1754 May 21 (Tuesday). Greatly fatigued and disappointed about Oxen to plough my further Field at the Island. I Seek to above half a score Neighbours in Vain. We are also out of Rye, and when I was about to go out p.m. Mr. Isaac Johnson of Southborough came to desire me to go and see his Father in his last Minutes (as they apprehend), Mr. Stone being gone with his Wife to Mr. Martyns. It was exceeding difficult for me to go, yet I went. Return’d at Eve.