1768 February 25 (Thursday). Mr. Ebenezer Chamberlain here — pleasant and excusing himself etc. etc. No Word of the troublesome Subject. O might no root of that Bitterness remain, nor ever Spring again to Trouble us! John returns, at Eve from Ashby; and well. D.G. They had Mr. Whipple’s Horse (besides my Mare) to ride over there — and return in safety, the Floods by the late Thaw, were swelled in Lancaster.