November 9, 1764

1764 November 9 (Friday).  Mr. Morse’s Child dyed last Night — the other is Sick.  My largest Oxen I have sent to My Son Ebenezer and to my Son in Law Baldwin, to be between them.  Mr. Nurse wants to borrow 4 Bushel of Rye, to sow.  Nathan has got out two Bush.  He and Mr. Gamel, now thrash and clean out the rest.  At Eve Mr. Nurse and Nathan come and Make a Bin in my Cellar, and carry down Turnips etc.  N.B. Capt. Jonathan Fay brought 4 Barrells of Cyder.  One is a present — the other 3 I pay him 3 Dollars for, by a note to the Collector, Mr. Gale.