1765 October 2 (Wednesday). Thomas works for me in working for Mr. Nurse — that is, he makes Cyder down at Mr. Gale’s. Billy colouring the East End of the House. I rode to Capt. Benjamin Fays. I Called to see Mrs. Wheelock. Am reading Some of Dr. Swifts Writings. His Wit was unbounded — as Lord Orrery says of a part of his works, [“]he was without a parallell; I hope they will ever remain So.”