September 10, 1755

1755 September 10 (Wednesday).  Harrow my new Ground; with 8 Oxen, viz. my sons, and Lieutenant Forbush, Samuel Forbush, and Mr. Rogers’s.  Mr. Rogers and John Frost were the Men that manag’d it.  Mr. Benjamin Nichols work’d for me in Clearing at the Newton Meadow.  Mrs. Lock here with her Confession.  Mrs. Whipple and her sister and Mrs. Pratt made a Visit; Each with a Cheese.  Nichols lodges here.  Lieutenant Tainter kill’d a large Calf for me and carry’d part to Boston.