1758 July 7 (Friday). My Son Thomas (poor Youth!) gives me fresh Trouble by leaving both his own Business, which is much demanded, and my own, which is much behind Hand, especially my Hoing; Alexander being ill with Rheumatism but no perswasions are of any Avail. Indeed his going away is with better Company than the wild and profligate: yet ‘tis at least ill Tim’d and (I fear) to vain purposes. He goes to Hopkinton and borders of Framingham, with Mr. Asaph Rice. Daniel Forbush junior mows here; but the Weather not good for Hay. Adam Rice p.m.