1751 June 3 (Monday). Lieutenant Tainter was here — wants a Receit of the whole Rates, although above one hundred pounds behind; he offering me his Note of Hand — I comply’d and gratify’d him. Mr. Grout here — Mr. Grout desires a note to the Collector for 40/ which is the price of the Timber which he got me for the Frame of my New House. It was so contrary to my Expectation from one who pretended to be so generous, that I was surpriz’d at it. I was also in a great deal of Consternation at the view and prospect of our Family Circumstances — my sons Ebenezer and Billy not able to accomplish our Weeding at Home — yet have the Cook Island to tend besides — my Mind could be in no Composedness for the Exercises of the Solemnity of Ordination at Upton which approaches — told Mr. Grout I did not see but that I must Stay at Home and hoe. I took my Horse and rode out — din’d at Lieutenant Thomas Forbushs. Was at Mr. Ebenezer Rice’s etc.