1750 September 1 (Saturday). Messrs. Harrington and Twitchell dugg at the Cellar. Messrs. Gale, Bradish, Grow, Tainter junior, Sam Hardy, old Mr. Charles Rice, and p.m. Lieutenant Tainter, at the Frame. Mr. Haven went to Upton. Prepar’d part of an Exercise, but found I must throw it by: Such were the Impediments of this Week — and I am oblig’d to improve some former Preparations.