1756 January 5 (Monday). Bargained with Mr. Ebenezer Forb. for an Hog at 16 d. per pound to be killed to Day. Billy went to Mill to Hopkinton and brought home 3 Bushels Rye which I have bought of Mr. Daniel Forb. N.B. One Roger Alexander of Cumberland (a Baptist by perswasion) here. Lt. Tainter and young Deacon Forb. brought each of them a Load of wood; and sledded 3 Great stones to place, for stone Wall, for me; though it proved a very rainy time, and it was Somewhat Difficult.