1766 February 11 (Tuesday). Billy and Breck have been waiting for snow, but none comes. And they have been very much without Employ — except reading, writing, Cyphering etc. now and then a little Job for me. But to Day Billy works at Mr. David Warrins in making Cart Wheels — and Breck works in the Shop in making a Maple Chest etc. Mr. Moore to Brookfield. Master to School; Miss Betty with us. Mr. Constantine Hardy acquaints me his Wife last Eve had very perillous Travel and the Infant is Dead. Ensign Benjamin Willard with new-leathered Bellows — he asks 30/ old Tenor.