1747 July 15 (Wednesday). Ebenezer and Thomme Carting Hay from the Meadow to Day also. Batherick with 2 more Hands mowing the meadow. My wife and her Babe gone with Mrs. Whipple to see Old Mrs. Knowlton[1] at Shrewsbury. Ebenezer and Thomme Two more Load from the Meadow. I rak’d and tended Hay some part of the Day as I could bear it. Mrs. Persis Brigham (wife of Jonas) here on the Affair of her joining to the Church also. At Eve my wife return’d in safety. Mr. Francis Whipple came to see her well home.
[1]Mrs. Joseph Knowlton.