October 31, 1760

1760 October 31 (Friday).  Attended upon the Burying of Neighbour Seth Morse’s Child.  While I was gone, Coll. Buckminster and his Wife here from Brookfield.  N.B. Mr. Fessenden here and tarrys to Night.  N.B. My wife made me a gown of Plad and striped Stuff — 7 yards of Each.  The plad from Boston, 22/6 per yard — the Stuff from Mr. Hills, 14/ per yard.  The whole, £12.15.8 Old Tenor.  N.B. A Quarter of Beef from Seth Miller, @ 1/6 per pound.  Weighed 117 Pound.