December 20, 1744

1744 December 20 (Thursday).  Visited Mr. Samuel Fay junior’s Wife who lies in a very low Condition — has not been at public worship these 16 months.  At Eve Mrs. Baker (wife of Captain) here to be examin’d in order to joining with the Church.  Mr. Jenison came from Lunenberg with his Cloths etc., in order to his keeping School in this Town again, but was now immediately going to Watertown first; he lodg’d here.  One of my Oxen ill.  Captain Maynard very kind and Friendly according to his Wont in my Difficultys.  He blooded the Ox.