1761 January 12 (Monday). One of the very Coldest Days: yet a Number of kind Neighbours brought me 6 Load of Wood. Mr. Phinehas Hardy, Moses Brigham who gave the wood, Moses Warrin, Jonathan Grout, Eli Whitney, had three Teams. Neighbour Elijah Rice, Samuel Hardy junior, Elijah Hardy etc. Cutters. Mr. Fessenden came to see us and lodges here.