1740 October 16 (Thursday). Neighbor Daniel Warrin kill’d a small shoate for me which weigh’d 44 pound. Lieutenant Tainter Carted 3 Load of wood for me. P.M. at the Burial of the Child of Mr. Noah Rice. N.B. This is the Third Funeral at which I have been when Bearers have had Gloves and their minister none. Nigh Evening I rode up to Daniel Warrin, junior at Shrewsbury and to neighbor Eliezer Rice’s. N.B. Dr. Gott brought home his Wife, but I could not wait upon him.