1749 May 23 (Tuesday). Ebenezer and Daniel began to weed. My Kinsman rides Every Day; and has somewhat better Stomach but is often in Sinking Dejection. A.M. frequently in some Trouble about young people’s disorderly night walking: have now Such a Number (My son Ebenezer, Daniel Hastings, Abigail Baker[1] and Sarah Harrington) of young persons in my own Family that it causes me some Perplexity when my own do walk contrary to the advice and Counsel which I am frequently giving them.
[1]The daughter of Edward Baker, Esq.