1740 October 31 (Friday). Mr. Hezekiah How and Eliezer Rice got down poles to cover my well with. I bought a pair of Steer one coming 4 which I had for 11£ 5 Shillings, and another coming 5 which was valued at 12£ 10, for which I was to give him a Young Cow with Calf, valued at 8£ 10, and a Red Steer coming 4 valued at 7£ 15, and he to give me in money 3£ 15. A.M. I rode to Marlborough to wait upon Mr. Aaron Smith in bringing home his New wife. Lodg’d at Dr. Gotts upon whose new wife I now wished [blank] also.