November 12, 1773

1773 November 12 (Friday).  Mr. David Clark of Ashburnham came with his Son Benjamin, to live with me till he shall be fourteen years old: He, the said Mr. Clark, Says his son is in his twelfth year.  Will be twelve on the Sixth Day of next January.  They eat their Dinner here, and tarry to night.  My Son Baldwin here: he has sold my Sp[ar?]ked Ox for six pounds thirteen and four pence to Mr. William Watson of Brookfield, for which I have his Note of Hand.  Mrs. Stockwell here again to be further Examined — and is to be propounded, though not immediately.  This Evening I wrote a memorandum of what Mr. David Clark promised about his Son, but we were interrupted.  Deacon Fisher of Wrentham here.  I spake to him of his Son Nathans neglect to offer his Confession.