September 24, 1776

1776 September 24 (Tuesday).  Mr. Thaddeus Warrin [here.  I?] reckoned with him for his Work in getting my [torn] paid him all.  Also Mr. Nathan Maynard was here, and I reckoned with him.  I Paid him likewise in full.  P.M. rode to Capt. Maynards who upon mention of Mr. Fessenden and the Counterfeit Bill told me that if I would let him, he would manage that whole Affair and he would give me as much as I was in danger of loosing by the Bill.  I told him I would not deliver the Bill as a good Bill, because It had been already [illegible].  He replyed that he did not desire I Should nor would he bring me into any Snare.  He gave me a thirty Shilling and a ten Shilling Bill L.M.  I went to Mr. Maynards and told him I was ready to deliver him his Money but he rather [inclined?] that I Should give it to Mr. Jotham Maynard.  Therefore I did not deliver it to him.  Called to see Mrs. Godfry and also old Mrs. Kelly.