1773 April 16 (Friday). My Kinswoman and her Children left us after dinner, to go to Mr. Allens at Shrewsbury. Miss Molly Taylor yet with us teaching Sophy to knit a curious Lace. Mrs. Bowker of Sym[illegible] here. Cousen Nanny Davis here to be examined. At Eve Mr. Henry Quincy and Lt. Baker who gives Account of his Great Ox, [marginal notation: Drapers Paper for Apr. 8 says, the largest fat Ox ever Seen in America] which he sold at Boston for 50£ lawful money, He weighed alive 2501 neat. Measured from his Nose to his Rump, 12 feet 2 inches. 9 feet [illegible] round: 5 feet, 11 inches high. 5 feet from top of Weathers to Br[illegible]. Mr. Quincy lodges at Lieutenants. N.B. My Son Baldwin came from Brookfield and my Daughter Hannah from Leicester. My Horse (which she rode) has been sick.