May 15, 1780

1780 May 15 (Monday).  Deacon Wood here to count the Contribution made yesterday.  It was in Notes 262£, in Money (including 5 Pistareens), 175.  In all to Mr. Whitney 438£.  There was also a number of Dollars which were included in a paper directed to the Selectmen, for the Benefit of the poor Cripple John Forbes.