May 8, 1771

1771 May 8 (Wednesday).  I rode over to the South; visiting at Mr. James Cooks — old Mrs. Woods — and dined at Mrs. Kendals.  Bought 220 of Chestnut Boards of Mr. Jonathan Forbes.  Visit at Mr. Martyn Pratts.  Mrs. Chamberlin, Josephs Mother, visited us.  I rode at Eve to Mr. Timothy Warrins and StockwellsWilliam Sergeant, Apprentice to my son Alexander, came from Leicester, lodges here.