1766 March 25 (Tuesday). Visit Ruth Bellows and pray with her. Went to Capt. Maynards, but he was gone to Salem and Mr. Fessenden to Cambridge — told Mrs. Maynard that I was willing to take 50£ old Tenor upon me, which my son Ebenezer owes Mr. Fessenden, and Mr. Fessenden owes Capt. Maynard. N.B. I bought an extraordinary Quarter of Veal of Deacon Batchellor — weighted 25 1/2 lb. @ 20d per pound. The young Ladys (the Stones) are here, dine, and tarry over night. I went p.m. to Mr. Joseph Greens and bought a Cow of him — 6 years old for 27£ if I take her away now — 28 if he keeps her till She Calves and if She does well. I take him at this last, and he is to hazzard her, and help drive her and the Calf home to me. At Eve came the Singers, viz. Master Cushing, Hemingway, Thayer, Wheelock, Seth Morse, Benjamin Fay, Foster. Master Supps and lodges here.