1745 March 27 (Wednesday). Rode to Mr. Samuel Fays to see his Wife again who is in her Confinement and expecting the Hours of Travail. Proceeded to Mr. Gershom Brighams and din’d at Mr. Joseph Knowltons: with whom I agreed to take his Son Nathan (who is about 11 Years of Age) for a Twelve Month, feeding, Clothing and instructing him. In returning home Colonel Williams[1] of Marlborough in pursuit of a maid, overtook me, but could not visit his sister. N.B. Precinct Meeting to choose Precinct Officers. Mr. Belknap here with Me most of the afternoon. At Eve rain’d very hard. Mr. John Stow here. His Horse left him and tarried all Night.
[1]Abraham Williams.