1739 January 10 (Wednesday). Through the Great Mercy of God the Child is alive this morning — and Continues — the sore mouth abates — peels and clears off. I rode over to visit Mr. Lawrence’s wife,[1] Mrs. Samuel Gamels[2] and Jesse Maynards[3] Family. N.B. Jotham Maynard thrash’d Barley with John Kidney.
[1]Mrs. Benjamin Lawrence.
[2]Of Westborough. The name was also spelled Gamwell.
[3]Formerly of Marlborough. The son of David Maynard.