May 17, 1759

1759 May 17 (Thursday).  Mr. Martyn Pratt and Mr. Thomas Twitchell came to help me in my planting and bringing Horses, they furrowed both ways and finished the Field by the Meeting House.  I visited Mr. Nurse and prayed with him.  I also visited Mrs. Bowman again, she being in a very hazzardous Condition.  Mr. Bowman drooping, several of his Children have the Meazles: I dined there, and prayed with ‘em.  N.B. Mr. Ephraim Wards Wife here.  Suse Sits up, and is (through divine Goodness) considerable comfortable.