1750 June 19 (Tuesday). Mr. Haven rode with me to old Mr. Fays. We din’d there. Took up Mr. Fay into my Chair to see how he could bear to ride in one. Mr. Haven and I rode to Mr. Winchesters — would have had Prudy ride in the Chair, but she was too Weak. We return’d to Mr. Moses Brighams Raising of his Barn, and were well entertain’d there. Mr. Ebenezer Rice undertakes to get me the 4 Beams of my intended House, and Mr. William Pierce to hew the 4 Girts (which are wanting). Mr. Daniel Hardy finding the Timbers.