1740 December 27 (Saturday). My Wife had been Somewhat ill all night but in the morning was so full of Pain that I rode away to fetch Granny Forbush to her. The Snow which fell last night added to the former (both being deep) made is extraordinary difficult passing. I was overmatch’d with it at old Mr. Maynards.[1] Ebenezer Maynard and Neighbour Pratt took their Horses and rode before me, by which means I succeeded. Brother Hicks carry’d up his wife, and fetch’d Mrs. How and Ensign Forbushs[2] wife. Ensign Maynard brought his wife and fetch’d Mrs. Whipple. Mr. Williams also brought over his. But we were in great Want of Wood through the Disappointments which I had met with. This Ensign Maynard help’d by chopping and sledding down a Load from the Hill. A time of Remarkable Difficulty yet God was pleas’d to help us through.
[1]David Maynard.
[2]Thomas Forbush, Jr.