December 12, 1747

1747 December 12 (Saturday).  Very Cold. Old Mr. Maynard came repeatedly and chop’d wood for us at the Door, Ebenezer not being able to handle an Ax to any purpose — but he tends the Cattle.  A dozen Fowls kill’d to send to Boston by Neighbour Richard Barns next Monday morning. P.M. Jonathan Grout came and chop’d wood for us at the Door. A great Kindness that my Neighbours thus help me in this the small article, it would otherwise take up so much of my Time since my son is so lame.  N.B. We have the sorrowful News that the Town House in Boston was burnt last Wednesday.