March 26, 1765

1765 March 26 (Tuesday).  Jonathan Batherick here.  Tells me he has got me out 200 Posts and 100 Rails.  I agree to give him Four Dollars for his Work.  P.M. came Mr. Tainter and brought his Wife’s uncle, Mr. Daniel Wood of Somers, who informs me of a wood newly discovered in a Tract of Land in New York Government called the Nine partners, which (wood) will not consume.  That Mr. Andrew Storrs of Somers, and Mr. [blank] Johnson of Wallingford preachers, certifyed him of it; and that it was known and tryed at the College at New Haven.  N.B. In the Evening Mr. Zebulun Rice, Precinct Clerk, brings Me the Book for me to write a Receipt of my having had my sallery of the late Treasurer, Mr. Whitney.  I complyed.