November 22, 1779

1779 November 22 (Monday).  Master Elijah goes to Ashburnham, expecting Sophy to return.  I wrote by him.  I visited Mr. Jonathan Tainter’s sick Child and prayed therewith.  I rode up then to Mr. Eli  Whitney’s and dined there, and visited Mr. Benj. Wood and his Family (no Kindred between Deacon and him).  Some words pass about his son Reuben’s living with me.  Went in also to Mr. Ebenezer Miller’s.  N.B. At Squire Baker’s was assured that Mr. D. Adams did verily sign what was last published in the Spy: retracting what was published before.  Ephraim Parker comes up this evening to reckon with me for his nine months Work for me: first for six months, and for them asks my biggest Oxen, for which I am told I may have £500, and for the other three months as the price is stated.  But he would have me ask Advice of my Neighbors.