1738 December 25 (Monday). Moderate, pleasant, bright morning. Neighbour Oak came with a Team, neighbour Jacob Rice,[1] Jonathan Maynard,[2] John Oake and Lieutenant Holloways men came to get wood. Fitted up our Team to go with them but after 4 Turns our sled was crush’d down. It rain’d when they came to Dinner and the rain preval’d So as to prevent their going for any more.
[1]Son of Jacob Rice of Marlborough. Jacob and his wife were admitted to the Westborough church in Dec. 1731.
[2]Son of David Maynard.