1754 May 6 (Monday). Here the Woods at Wachusett are much on Fire in this terrible Drought, and ‘tis thought they approach nearer. The burnt leaves by means of the strong Winds reach even hither. Mr. Jonas Twitchell works for me, carrying out Dung — my sons Ebenezer and Thomas also hard at it. Have Ebenezers Cart and Oxen and my Mare for the Team: and borrow Deacon Newtons Cart. Mr. Bigelow and Timothy Warrin here at Evening. Mr. John Freeland finishes Thomas’s Coat and goes home.