1751 January 21 (Monday). Daniel How assisted Ebenezer and Thomas in Killing Two large Hoggs. Each 12 Score, 11 3/4. P.M. my sons thrash’d Wheat and Swingled some small matter of Flax. Mr. Phinehas Hardy, afterwards Mr. Samuel Hardy, Mr. Grow and Mr. Harrington, were here, reckon’d with them for work and Stuff about the New House and gave each of them a Note to Lieutenant Tainter. Captain Maynards Wife made us a Visit. At Eve I rode over to Mr. Williams and receiv’d £9.10 old Tenor of money from him. The forepart of this Day was exceeding pleasant.