December 19, 1751

1751 December 19 (Thursday).  Sent by Mr. Jacob Whipple[1] of Grafton to Mr. Thomas Fleet,[2] printer, concerning my Young Horse.  See his Paper of Last Monday.  At Eve Ebenezer and Lucy came over and Supp’d here.  N.B. My Discourse with Ebenezer about his Settling in the World.  I made him various offers for his Encouragement and he acquainted me with his Desires to Marry.

[1]The son of Deacon James Whipple.

[2]Publisher of The Boston Evening-Post. The issue of Dec. 9, 1751, contained the following advertisement: “To be sold, a good Draught Horse. Enquire of the Printer.”