1726 April 28 (Thursday). I rode down to Marlborough and preach’d the Lecture from Acts 16.24. After Lecture I paid Colonel How[1] £3.10 for Beef I had of him and Mr. Wood 20£, which (with 10£ at one time and 20£ at another before) made up the 50£ which I borrowed of him last Year. I paid him the Interest also which was 1£ 25 Shillings. I made up with him also for Sundrys had in his Shop. Here was Mr. Thomas. Mr. Wood presented Me a Dozen of long Pipes, and Mr. Amsden presented Me a pair of Tobacco Tongs. It was between 10 and 11 when I got home. Bass and Shadd sent to us.
[1]Thomas Howe of Marlborough, an Indian fighter, Justice of the Peace, and representative of the town. Hudson, Marlborough, pp. 382-383