May 20, 1754

1754 May 20 (Monday).  Town Meeting to See whether the Town will Send a Representative.  They vote not to.  Billy must furrow out for ploughing; he has Benjamin Rice to help him; but they prove insufficient — forc’d to get Mr. Jonathan Forbush to hold plough and we plant part of the piece by the Barn.  Mr. Hezekiah Coolidge visits me and lodges here.