December 11, 1740

1740 December 11 (Thursday).  A pritty good day — but heavy, Dirty and Snowy under Foot.  I rode to Marlborough and on my Way settl’d with and paid Mr. Beeman.[1]  Was at Mr. Feltons,[2] Mr. Williams (the sadler).  Din’d at Mr. Tainter’s.  Visited Mrs. Lydia Barnard who was Sick at Mrs. Gates’s.[3]  Visited Mr. Smith and Dr. Gott, and return’d home in the Evening.

[1]Eleazer Beeman of Westborough.

[2]Jacob Felton.  Hudson, Marlborough, 362.

[3]Sarah, widow of Simon Gates.