December 9, 1751

1751 December 9 (Monday).  Cold.  I rode up to Mr. Samuel Hardys to See his Daughter Sarah, who has been Sick of a Fever some Time.  N.B. I call’d at Mr. Benjamin Fays.  N.B. I Saw two persons of the Neighbourhood there drinking Drams (Adonijah Rice[1] and John Dunlop), and I gave them a Brief Word upon it.  I call’d also at Mr. Phinehas Hardy’s to see him after his Recovery from his Wounds by the Fall of a great Log upon him.  N.B. We began to keep Geese here at the new House.  For Ebenezer brought a Gander from the other House, and I bought a Goose of Mr. Ebenezer Rice.  Mr. Daniel Hardy brought a Load of Wood.

[1]The son of Charles Rice of Westborough.