1755 October 16 (Thursday). My Son Thomas finishes the digging of a Cellar Way from the Kitchin. Mr. Benjamin Tainter brings me 4 Barrells of Cyder, gratis — one Barrell from his Father, another from Mr. Daniel Forbush, a Third from Ensign Harrington and one from Mr. Solomon Woods. All Gratis. Little John Sav’d from Drowning. Bill had dug an Hole in Neighbour Barnabas Newtons meadow in the Time of Drought, which was now fill’d with Water; into this John fell and Samuel pull’d him out. D. Grates plurimas!