1742 February 20 (Saturday). Took a grievous Cold in the Afternoon by Shaving my Head somewhat too high. I know of no other Method whereby I was exposed. Mr. Jenison was at great Pains to go over to the North side upon Racketts leaving the School for to Day wholly to my Ebenezer.[1]
[1]Ebenezer Parkman, Jr., son of Ebenezer and Mary (Champney) Parkman, b. Aug. 20, 1727.