September 2, 1776

1776 September 2 (Monday).  Mr. Samuel Hardy works for me: mowing at Interval.  Col. Buckminster and his Lady here in their Way to Rutland.  Read the History of Louisiana (translated) by M. le Page du Pratz, in 2 vol: London, printed 1763.  Visited Mrs. Andrews.  She is now so weak that She can Speak but little.  She seems to have Hope in God though Christ.  I discoursed to her, and prayed with her.  Elias Carts one Load of Hay.