1752 February 27 (Thursday). Samuel Bumpso and with him Charles and Abner Rice and Constantine Hardy came and cleared the bushy land behind the Meeting House. My sons Ebenezer and Thomas also came and helped. N.B. Sam and Constantine dined here. P.M. Mrs. Nabby Baker[1] here and my wife took opportunity to take discourse with her about some reports with regard to my son Ebenezer courting her.
[1]Abigail, the daughter of Squire Edward Baker, later married John Martyn, Jr., of Northborough.