September 8, 1742

1742 September 8 (Wednesday).  Mr. Daniel Forbush[1] worked at the Chimneys and Thomas Winchester tends him, as before.  But no Lieutenant to Day, though very bright weather, a brisk wind.  Mr. John Rogers upon my Mare rode after the remainder of young Cattle.  Found them but did not bring them.

[1]Daniel, son of Jonathan and Hannah Forbush, b. Oct. 23, 1710 (MVR, 73); died, Jan. 12, 1780, “69 years old last October” (Parkman diary).  Daniel Forbush was admitted to the Westborough church, Oct. 5, 1735 (WCR, 38).