October 24, 1760

1760 October 24 (Friday).  Was at Squire Bakers.  N.B. his son had swapped away the Mare he had of me, but the Squire represented the Affair of my Trading with his son as if I had sold her to his Son as a good Saddle Horse, whereas they found her to be fit for no mans Use: And that many Neighbours had known that She was used to bad Tricks.  But I answered that his son had been made acquainted with what she was; and that I was not to blame in it; that I wished also that his son had not done any thing about her.  For She had for Some Time done very well with us as to the Saddle — My wife, Daughters and little Boys being well able to manage her with out Trouble or Difficulty.  Bought and Paid for a stuff Gown of Mr. Hill, 7 yards at 14/ old Tenor per yard.  P.M. Mrs. Hill to visit my wife.  Evening Mr. Ebenezer Chamberlin.  Alexander and Breck go to Deacon Bonds to Husking.