1736 August 3 (Tuesday). I had determined to have gone to Boston in Case I could get an Horse and the Weather favoured. Mr. Dowsing[1] lent me his Horse, but the weather was very Discouraging — it rained considerably. Mr. Weld after Dinner went [blot] away. I went to Neighbour Hezekiah Pratts his wife[2] being under Some Spiritual Doubts and [Distresses?]. A Melancholly Time as to English Corn whether [reap’d], or standing, and as to Hay. My whole Field of Rie Standing or rather lying down by the Several Storms upon it, which has given great Advantage to the [illegible] which together very much pull and keep it down. And I have a Load or Two of Hay abroad — some in Swarth and some in Cock. Mr. Increase Wards wife[3] here. Very rainy towards Eve and in the Eve. Mrs. Ward tarried all night.
[1]Probably Townsend.
[2]Hezekiah Pratt mar. Rachel Knowlton of Shrewsbury, Nov. 13, 1734 (WVR, 197).
[3]Ruth Ward, wife of Increase, was admitted to the Westborough church, Aug. [8?], 1731 (WCR, 28).