October 30, 1740

1740 October 30 (Thursday).  Mr. Tainter, Mr. Harrington,[1] Mr. Aaron Forbush and Warrin came to take down my wild steer.  They perswaded me rather to fell [sell?] him and buy my Beef notwithstanding the keeping I had bestow’d and I consented and Sold him to Mr. Harrington for £13.  Mr. Hezekiah Ward of Sturbridge here.  We Shut up a Third Swine for Pork.  Exceeding Cold for the Time of Year.

[1]Samuel Harrington.