July 12, 1758

1758 July 12 (Wednesday).  Daniel worked a.m.  Rain p.m. so that he did not work: but Thomas and he try my Mare in the Chair, and she proves very turbulent and untoward: as she did also when he mounted her in the Saddle, to my great Trouble — and I fear the Event of her getting into such Frolicks.  More remarkable News from Eastward and Westward.  But tis Sorrowful to hear that Lord How is Slain by the Enemy.