August 6, 1751

1751 August 6 (Tuesday).  Deacon Kimbal at the New House.  Baldwin and his Man John all this Time there and my Daughter Molly lodges and works also, tending upon the Workmen in their Meals etc.  Mrs. Pratt was bury’d and with much Lamentation.  May it please God to enable us to improve this Breach.  Mr. Martyn[1] came here while I was gone to Mrs. Pratts Funeral.

[1]The Reverend John Martyn of the north precinct.