May 5, 1752

1752 May 5 (Tuesday).  Mr. Solomon Baker with my Cart, but his own Oxen brought me 40 Rails from Rody Smiths: and Mr. Simon Tainter 45 from the same.  The former of those was gratis: for the Latter Mr. Tainter ask’d 15/ old Tenor.  My Wife went to Mr. Jonas Brighams, and met Patty Pannell there.  Mr. Zebulon Rice here, and we agree upon the Time of beginning to Frame my Barn.  Mr. George Bruce of Mendon and Mr. Hall of North Sutton here.