February 4, 1758

1758 February 4 (Saturday).  The Company chiefly goes off early in the morning, my Wife remaining as She was.  At 9 or 10 a.m. Mrs. Maynard also rides home in Mr. Nurse’s Whirry: Mrs. Hammond only stays and helps us, and dines with us.  A variety of other Company Succeed the other.  Messrs. Ebenezer and Aaron Nurse; Mr. Hammond, Mr. Beeton, who mends my broken Key gratis — etc.  Deacon Tainter and Esq. Brigham with his Mare again — who goes away desiring still further Time to Consider my offers.