1740 October 1 (Wednesday). Sam Bumpso Thrashing Wheat Still. Finish’d it somewhat before night, and winnow’d it over a first Time. Mr. Baxter and Madam in their return from Brimfield call’d here a while. P.M. I visited Thomas Bruces Wife, Ensign Forbushs Child, and Neighbor Cooks[1] Children who were sick, and had my Mare shod. Mrs. Fisher and Mrs. Whittemore visited Sister Hicks.
[1]Cornelius Cook, the blacksmith.