1759 February 12 (Monday). Visit Mr. Ebenezer Nurse a.m. Ride up to Mr. Jonathan Fays and dined there. N.B. he pays me upwards of 20£ old Tenor. Am informed that Lieut. James Whipple of Grafton was buryed on the 10th. Visited Widow Grout. At Mr. Phinehas Hardys — Mr. Whitneys — Blanc’s. Mr. Er. Rice, having been a fishing on the great Pond and taken 11 Pickerill, Sent me six handsome ones — besides 2 fine Heads of Cabbage, and a Quantity of Carrotts.