1740 June 13 (Friday). Mr. Wigglesworth’s Horse and my Mare got out of the pasture and had got down to Mr. Jacob Amsdens before sun rise. His young Man brought ‘em back to us. My wife and I waited on Mr. Wigglesworth to Mr. Whipples where we din’d, and thence we rode up to Mr. Joseph Knowltons,[1] and they would fain have perswaded us to ride up with them to Mr. Abraham Knowltons but I return’d. Mr. Caleb Rice and his Brother Payson[2] here. N.B. Our Conversation on the Affair of Lieutenant Ward.
[1]Joseph Knowlton and his wife Abigail were admitted to the Shrewsbury church in March, 1733. Ward, Shrewsbury, 348.
[2]Parson Rice had married Priscilla, daughter of Capt. Jonathan Payson of Woodstock, January 8, 1737.