1771 February 18 (Monday). Mrs. Parkman does not return from Ashburnham as was intended: the weather being too Severe. At Eve reckoned with Mr. Seth Morse and pay him by a Note to Constable Daniel Nurse — for 234 lbs. of Beef, @ 15d which came to £14.12.6. Also 11 1/2 lbs. Tallow @ 3/6. £2.0.0 and Sugar 7 lbs. £1.2.6. Add weaving £2.0.0. In all £19.15.0 old Tenor in full. N.B. Mr. Jonathan Batherick here. Was Examined and approved.