1751 June 18 (Tuesday). In the Morning put in my Three Creatures and carry’d over the Load to my New House. N.B. Lieutenant Tainter there and paid me 15£ old Tenor which I paid Mr. Baldwin for his Father. N.B. Lieutenant Tainter was very Sharp upon me about the pride of Ministers, when he saw the Window Frames — and though I reprov’d him, for the unseasonableness of it, being before such a Number of Strangers, yet I endeavour’d to let him know that I was myself griev’d that the windows were so large and I have often said it that I wish’d they were less — but I was much more surpriz’d and troubl’d when I found that the posts of the House were a full foot shorter than I gave orders for and depended upon. This was a Disappointment which Somewhat mov’d me — being laid with a number of other Afflictions — but may God grant patience! Mr. Cushing[1] and Mr. Martyn with their wives, here; I and mine waited upon them to Southborough to See Mr. Stone and his New Spouse.[2] We all din’d there; Mr. Loring also with us; and return’d at Eve. N.B. Mr. Elisha Jones[3] of Weston here, but did not lodge. Sister Hannah Champney[4] here from Sutton, brought by Brother Hicks who return’d home.
[1]The Reverend Job Cushing of Shrewsbury.
[2]The Reverend Nathan Stone of Southborough married his second wife, Mary, the daughter of the Reverend Peter Thacher of Middleborough, May 16, 1751.
[3]Jones held various town offices and later represented Weston in the General Court.
[4]Parkman’s first wife’s sister, who had been visiting her sister, Mrs. John Hicks of Sutton.