1779 August 12 (Thursday). Still Cloudy and rainy — broken Time for Workmen. Sunshine p.m. They go to the Hay at the Swamp between 4 and 5. N.B. Mr. Nathan Kenney’s little Lucy (about 4 years old) was scalded by squatting into a Tray of Hot Water. Dr. Hall of Sutton calls here in Return from Boston. Major Peter Harwood of Brookfield came to see my Daughter Baldwin. He leaves us to go to his Grandfather’s, Capt. Hubbard of Worcester the Eve.