Month: August 1738

1738 August 1 (Tuesday).  At the Earnest and repeated Sollicitation of Mr. Ebenezer Chamberlain my wife and I rode down to the South East Corner of the Town, took the most of the Familys, but din’d with him, and at an handsome Entertainment his wife having lately lain in, and Every Thing very flourishing with them.  N.B. Captain Warrin’s wife[1] in a languishing State, and N.B. whilst we were at Mr. Jonathan Bellows’s, Mrs. Belknap had one of her Fitts.  We were in a Second Time at Ensign Forbushs.[2]

[1]Mrs. Daniel Warrin or Warren of Westborough.

[2]Thomas Forbush, Jr., also selectman of Westborough.

1738 August 2 (Wednesday).  Moss return’d from Sutton very Early this morning — laid down to Sleep but went to work afternoon.  N.B. Jonathan Forbush junior and Simon Tainter junior came very kindly and gave me a Days work each of them in mowing at my Meadow.  The widow Rice[1] (heretofore Oake) here.  P.M. I rode over to the North Side of the Town and visited Seven Familys, particularly Silas Fay who buried a Still born child yesterday.  My son Ebenezer has a bad Swelling behind his Ear.  Dr. Matthews[2] call’d in, accidentally.

[1]The widow of Thomas Rice, formerly Mary Oakes.

[2]Dr. John Matthews, the physician of Marlborough.

1738 August 3 (Thursday).  Rain.  Moss gone to mow what he can in the Meadow. Captain Forbush[1] and others at work upon the highway before my Barn; but p.m. the Rain was heavy and beat Every Body off.  All that we have done at the Meadow lyes expos’d in this wet Storm.

[1]Samuel Forbush, an original settler of Westborough.

1738 August 4 (Friday).  Rains very hard all the morning.  Latter part of the forenoon Moss bor’d a pole for a Ladder.  Captain Forbush mending the highway before my House.

1738 August 5 (Saturday).  Fair Weather.  Moss rak’d and cock’d Some of the Hay at the Meadow and mow’d Some more, But the Meadow very wet.

1738 August 6 (Sunday).  A.M. on Mat. 8.28-33, p.m. on 10.34.

1738 August 7 (Monday).  Early in the morning I rode down to Mr. Bradishes to get James to help me in the Meadow and mett him going there.  Both Moss and he rak’d all Day except a little turn of mowing in the Morning.  I went to see them and to Mr. Eliezer Rice’s and Mr. James Maynard’s[1] where I din’d.  N.B. I was bit by Mr. Eliezer Rice’s[2] Dog.  Mr. Pannell reap’d part of my Rie.

[1]An original settler of Westborough.

[2]Eleazer Rice lived in Marlborough close to the boundary of Westborough.

1738 August 8 (Tuesday).  Moss at the Meadow.  Fair good weather.  Captain Warrin and his wife and Joanna Tainter[1] here in order to their joining to the Church.  Mrs. Baker[2] and Deacon Newton’s wife[3] visited Mrs. Parkman.  N.B. Mr. Pannel came again to reaping and finish’d my Rie.

[1]The daughter of Simon Tainter of Westborough.

[2]Mrs. Edward Baker of Westborough.

[3]Mrs. Josiah Newton of Westborough.

1738 August 9 (Wednesday).  Eliezer Rice and John Rogers carted Hay from the Meadow.  Two Load apiece.  Moss Mowing in the Morning and raking and Cocking the rest of the Day.  At Night the Carters got in my Rie into the Barn, almost wholly.  Mrs. Williams[1] and Mrs. Rachel Rice[2] visited Mrs. Parkman.  Fine weather.

[1]Probably Mrs. Abraham Williams of Marlborough, the sister of Mrs. Parkman.  Hudson, Marlborough, p. 470.

[2]Probably Mrs. Luke Rice of Marlborough.

1738 August 10 (Thursday).  A fine Day again.  Moss at the Meadow.  Ebenezer being troubl’d with a bad swelling in his Neck went to Marlborough to wait upon Dr. Gott[1] for Advice.  David Baverick wrought for me at the Meadow with Moss, in poling, mowing, etc.

[1] Benjamin Gott, the physician, of Marlborough.

1738 August 11 (Friday).  Very good weather.  John Rogers Carting Hay from the Meadow.  Captain Forbush Sent for me to the Funeral of his Infant (Still born) and both my Wife and I went to the House but not to the grave because of the Hurry and Urgency of my Business at Home.

1738 August 12 (Saturday).  Was in Some perplexity for Some Hand to help Moss in poling and Carting the remainder of the Hay from the Meadow.  Went to old Mr. Maynards[1] and talk’d with him again about agreeing with Hicks,[2] and he told me that as to the methods which I propos’d, he would think upon them.  Ebenezer went to Marlborough again about his Neck and got a Plaister for it.

[1]David Maynard, an original settler of Westborough.

[2]John Hicks of Westborough, Parkman’s brother-in-law by his marriage.

1738 August 13 (Sunday).  On Mat. 9.1-8, a. and p.m.

1738 August 14 (Monday).  Brother Samuel Breck (who came from Springfield last week) brought up Sister Gott here.  Mr. Abraham Rice of Marlborough and his Wife here in order to their owning the Covenant.  But I was engag’d to go to the Funeral of Mr. Simeon Howards Second Son who was about in his 5th year and dyed somewhat suddenly by a stoppage in his Throat yesterday morn.  After the Funeral Captain Eager[1] and Lieutenant Holloway[2] Stood with me at the burying place discoursing, and the latter Shew’d his displeasure at my not coming over more frequently to visit their side of the Town, partialy my not being at the Funeral of Neighbour Silas Fays Child of late, and my not being at the Funeral of his own Child — but I Strongly vindicated my Conduct and gave my Reasons for each.  Captain Eager came home with me and supp’d with me.  N.B. They went down, at my earnest sollicitation to Old Mr. Maynards to try if possible to make up the Difference Subsisting there, and Stop the Law suit Commencing.  Bezaleel Frost[3] of Framingham who had difference with Abraham Moss came up late in the Evening to be reconcil’d and I us’d my friendliest Endeavours to put a period to their Contest.  He lodg’d here.

[1]James Eager.

[2]William Holloway.

[3]The son of Samuel Frost of Framingham.  Temple, Framingham, p. 554.

1738 August 15 (Tuesday).  Both Hicks’s and Moss’s Law suits put by by persuasions and methods of peace and reconciliation.  Borrow’d Colonel Nahum Wards[1] 1 Volume of Pools English Annotations.[2]  Moss gone to Worcester with Bezaleel Frost.

[1]Of Shrewsbury.

[2]Matthew Poole’s Annotations upon the Holy Bible was first published in 1688.  Other editions soon appeared.

1738 August 16 (Wednesday).  Ebenezer rode with me to Marlborough to Captain Peter Rice’s,[1] to the widow How’s[2] who carry’d Ebenezer to Uncle Gott’s (with Captain Amsden[3]), to Mr. Phelp’s,[4] Mr. Peter Butlers, to Mr. Brown[5] the whitesmith, Colonel Woods’s, and to Dr. Gotts.  When the Doctor had advis’d respecting the Sore upon Ebenezer’s Neck, we return’d home, although it was nigh nine when we set out from Marlborough.  N.B. Moss return’d before Day, this morning. He mow’d over the Bushes.

[1]Prominent citizen and captain of the “train-band.”

[2]Lydia Howe, widow of Jonathan Howe who died June 22, 1738.  Hudson, Marlborough, p. 384.

[3]Isaac Amsden of Marlborough.

[4]John Phelps of Marlborough was a cordwainer.  He moved to Rutland, Mass., about 1742.

[5]James Brown.

1738 August 17 (Thursday).  Moss mowing Bushes.  P.M. I rode up to Mr. David Crosbys in Shrewsbury to get him to make me a pair of Boots.  Call’d at Mr. Cushings — supp’d there.  Between 10 and 11 o’clock at night when I return’d.

1738 August 18 (Friday).  Rainy Day.

1738 August 19 (Saturday).  [No entry.]

1738 August 20 (Sunday).  On Coloss. 4.1, a. and p.m.

1738 August 21 (Monday).  In the forenoon I went over to Mr. Jonathan Whipples to desire him to be with me at Mr. Samuel Fay’s and sent Ebenezer to Ensign Forbush’s to request the Same of him.  I proceeded to Mr. Winchesters by whom I sent to Boston, and then Return’d to Captain Fays to meet with Mr. Whipple and Ensign Forbush, The former of which was there.  I went down to Mr. Samuel Fays and Mr. Whipple came to me.  I us’d all the most Serious and affectionate Methods with Mr. Fay and improv’d Mr. Whipples assistance to compose a Reconcilement, but in vain.  Upon which I took a formal Leave of him.  N.B. In going up to Mr. Winchesters I met Mr. Campbel,[1] Mr. Hall,[2] Captain Larnard[3] etc. going to a Council at Concord.  When I had been at home some time Captain Warrin and his wife came, upon the Affair of their Relations preparitory to their admission into the Church.

[1]Reverend John Campbell of Oxford.

[2]Reverend David Hall (Harvard 1724), second minister of Sutton, Mass.  Sibley, VII, 345-356.

[3]Isaac Larned, selectman of Oxford, Mass.  Daniels, Oxford, pp. 580-581.

1738 August 22 (Tuesday).  Rode to Lancaster Association not without being Sadly bewildered in the Woods, having lost my way once and again in going over.  Mr. Loring,[1] Mr. Williams[2] of Weston, Mr. Cushing,[3] Mr. Nathan Stone,[4] Mr. Solomon Prentice, and Mr. Stearns[5] present.  Mr. Loring’s Concio on Acts 10, part of 38th example who went about doing good.  See Association Records.  N.B. One Mr. Carter[6] dyed over there — a person of some Worth.

[1]Reverend Israel Loring of Sudbury.

[2]Reverend William Williams.

[3]Reverend Job Cushing of Shrewsbury.

[4](Harvard 1726). First minister of Southborough, Mass.  Sibley, VIII, 99-105.

[5]Reverend David Stearns (Harvard 1728).  Sibley, VIII, 496-498.

[6]Samuel Carter died August 22, 1738.  He was a former selectman of Lancaster, Mass.

1738 August 23 (Wednesday).  I preach’d publickly on Isa. 53.1.  Very hot, Dry Time.  N.B. Mr. Stearns propos’d to have Mr. Prentice of Lancaster Dismiss’d that he might assist in founding another Association to the Northward, but the Motion was oppos’d.[1]  I rode to Marlborough, in Company Mr. Stone, Mr. Rogers[2] (preacher at Marlborough) and Captain Amsden.  Lodg’d at Dr. Gott’s.

[1]See Allen, Worcester Association, p. 19.

[2]Probably John Rogers (Harvard 1732), later the first minister of Leominster, Mass.  Sibley, IX, 189-198.

1738 August 24 (Thursday).  Mr. Rogers and Dr. Gott rode up to our Lecture.  Mr. Rogers preach’d on [blank].

1738 August 25 (Friday).  My wife weaving Fringe for new, Horse Furniture.

1738 August 26 (Saturday).  Moss picking up Apples for Cyder.

1738 August 27 (Sunday).  Sacrament.  Captain Warrin and his wife admitted notwithstanding her Waste and Languishment in her Limbs.  Sermon on Song 4 and Heb. 10.29.  Captain Williams of Marlborough here.  N.B. remarkable Thunder and Lightning, yet he went to Marlborough in the Evening when the Rain was over.

1738 August 28 (Monday).  My wife rode behind Ebenezer to Marlborough and return’d Safe at Evening.

1738 August 29 (Tuesday).  [No entry.]

1738 August 30 (Wednesday).  Mr. Silas Witherby and his Lad came to make the Leaves of my Front Gate.

1738 August 31 (Thursday).  Mr. Witherby and his Lad here Still at work upon the Gate.  Moss carry’d a parcel of Apples over to Mr. Hezekiah How,[1] who made up a Barrell, and part of a Second, of Cyder.

[1]An original settler.  Parkman’s neighbor and friend.