April 23, 1779

1779 April 23 (Friday).  Capt. Maynard and his people, with two Wallers from Sutton, begin to move my Wall beyond the Orchard to make the Road from the Meeting House towards Nurse’s straight.  Hannah Whitney (sister of Mr. John Harrington’s Wife) came to me, confessing the sin of Fornication and desires to make her Peace with God and his people.