1736 August 13 (Friday). Anna Rice[1] here upon her Examination in order to joining with the Church. N.B. David in my absence had cut and carryed in my Crop of Rie — and mowed and got up the remainder of the Hay. Mr. Ithamar Bellows helped him one Day — So that now Haying was over both at home and at the Meadow — unless a few bottoms to be raked or Such like. David had also pulled my Hemp and bound it up.
[1]Anna Rice was admitted to the church on Aug. 29, 1736 (WCR, 43).