1740 December 30 (Tuesday). Mr. James Fay with a Number of Hands came to get wood and brought one yoke of Oxen. The Hands with him were his Two Brethren, Robert Bradish, Jonas Child, Samuel Bumpso, Samuel Baker,[1] Elijah Rice,[2] Ephraim Whitney,[3] Noah How, and Stephen Maynard with a Team (paid for by Mr. Fay). Joshua Townsend aged 8 Dy’d, and Mr. Beemans youngest Daughter of 5 years of age. I rode to Mr. Beemans. Eleazer exceeding bad and all the rest sick. John McClung of Pensylvania, on his Journey, came at Night.
[1]Son of Edward Baker.
[2]Son of Charles Rice.
[3]Son of Nathaniel Whitney.