1747 October 8 (Thursday). Rainy. Ebenezer made some Cyder at old Mr. Maynards but was beat off by the weather from proceeding. Miserable Mrs. Wakefield[1] I suppose hang’d, this afternoon at Cambridge.
[1]Elizabeth Wakefield was hanged “for the Murder of her spurious Offspring.” Boston Weekly News-Letter, Oct. 15, 1747.