January 3, 1759

1759 January 3 (Wednesday).  Lieut. Joseph Stone of Brookfield here — says he is come with a Message from my son, to have Breck go up again: and he’ll come for him tomorrow.  At Eve Deacon Burnap of Hopkinton and Deacon Tainter comes and weighs and cutts out my Beef.  Weight was 19 Score and Eight pound, the Quarters — 35 lb. Tallow.