1747 December 7 (Monday). Old Mr. Maynard informs me that Martha Ward dy’d last Evening. A Very Cold Day. There came only the few following Hands to cutt Wood (N.B. Not one Team came to sled) Messrs. Jonah Warrin, and Daniel Hardy, Solomon Baker and Benjamin Tainter, Charles Rice junior, and Timothy Newton. Benjamin Tainter took my Oxen, mare and sled and sledded down 8 Load. N.B. The first of the Hands came about 11 a.m. the rest at near Noon. Captain Maynard here at Eve whilst I sold Mr. Jonah Warrin (of whom, and his son Elijah, I had this last Fall 178£ of Beef at 12 d. per pound) Two Steers, one coming 3, the other coming 2 for 21£ old Tenor. Twas Captain Maynards Judgment that they were worth so much, and offer’d to give it for ‘em if he hadn’t ‘em. N.B. I offer’d the Captain pay for keeping the Horses I sent to him at Thanksgiving Time, but he would not take it.