1749 February 28 (Tuesday). Sent my son Thomas to Mr. Jotham Brown of Sudbury, Sadler, to work with him, and Lieutenant Tainter, kindly, rode with him and brought back my Horse. Mrs. Rice very bountifully gives me the greatest part of her Nursing here now more than a Month[;] instead of 5£ She takes only 42 shillings old Tenor.