1740 February 26 (Tuesday). My Wife rode to Marlborough on Brother Hicks’s Mare. I rode with her as far as Captain Forbush’s.[1] I went to Mr. Cooks.[2] Got an Iron Hoop fitted for dirty Shoes at my west Door. Visited old Mrs. Forbush,[3] Ensign, Captain. Neighbor Barns[4] — N.B. their Child very Sick.
[1]Samuel Forbush.
[2]Cornelius Cook, Westborough blacksmith.
[3]Widow of Thomas Forbush.
[4]Richard Barnes.