1752 May 8 (Friday). Mrs. Mary Johnson, Stay-maker, came to work here. Old Mr. Joseph Sever[1] of Framingham came to me about the Cancer in his Leg, that he might know how to use Mechoachan or Poke Weed. He din’d here. Mr. Phinehas Hardy setts up Fence for me: and he and his son Elijah (together with my son William) Planted the Grounds at the Island.
[1]Joseph Sever or Seaver, a long-time resident, had been a town officer.