October 1, 1750

1750 October 1 (Monday).  I went from Mr. Elijah Warrins to Mr. Beriah Rice’s — Mr. Marshal Bakers — Mr. Jonas Warrins, Mr. James Bradishs, Mr. Dunlaps, Mr. Gashets[1] and Mr. Chaddocks[2] — to Lieutenant Tainters.  N.B. Sam Bumpso and Phinehas Maynard work’d at the well a while, but it growing too heavy for one person to draw at the Windlass, they broke off.  Dr. Breck[3] at my House while I was from Home.  N.B. We have had [blank] Bushel of Winter apples of old Mr. Maynard.

[1]Daniel Gaschet, Gassett or Gashitt.

[2]Parkman meant Isaac Shattuck.

[3]Samuel Breck, the physician of Worcester.