July 17, 1764

1764 July 17 (Tuesday).  At Mr. Nurse’s.  He tells me he wants to Sell his Place — upon which I ask him to let me have the refusal of it, or part of it.  And I spoke to Mrs. Nurse that She may Seasonably when any Thing of that Nature occurrs.  I rode to see Mrs. Hannah Rice (wife of Adonijah) to examine her in order to her joining with the Church.  Spent my self till I was faint — and then, it being past noon, I visit Mr. Joseph Harrington, who is lately marryed, and dined there.  Then I visit Mr. Daniel Forbush and at his motion to go to Deacon Bond.  I send to the latter to go with us to Mr. Andrews tomorrow morning.  Then I visit Ensign Miller and the rest of that House, Particularly Isaac’s wife up Chamber.  Pray with them.  Call at Deacon Tainters — his Wife layd by.  Mrs. Hannah Tainter is in Trouble and wants to talk with me about what is said of Mrs. Andrews Case I Spend a little Time upon it, and She Says She is mighty Glad to hear how it really was.  Jonas Kenny helps Breck get home a Load from the meadow.  And they get in several Cocks beyond the Meeting House.  Mr. Bowman at Eve.  N.B. Lydia went away in the Morning.