1765 November 12 (Tuesday). Visit Mr. Thomas Twitchels Son, Sick of a Fever. N.B. A Number of Persons have kindly offered me Cyder. To Day Capt. Jonathan Fay and Mr. Phinehas Hardy, each send a Barrell, which Mr. Joseph Grout brings home. Mr. Ezekiel Miles and wife, also Capt. Thomas Mellen, with Message from his Brother of Chauxit here. At Eve Squire Brigham with Message from Mr. Hutchinson concerning a Fast at Grafton next Week. N.B. John has been ploughing yesterday and to Day with my Oxen, at the Island, and preparing for sowing Rie. Yesterday Jonas Kenny helped him: to day Nehemiah Maynard.