1766 September 29 (Monday). Mr. Hardy and Lieut. Hezekiah Ward had agreed to leave their dispute about my 5 acres of Chauncy Swamp to Arbitration of Capt. Ephraim Brigham of Marlborough, Capt. Maynard and Mr. Timothy Warrin. They all came here. The first dined here. They all went and viewed; and considered the Antient Platt etc. At Eve they drew up their Judgment and signed it — by which the Land was awarded to me, and Mr. Hardy signed as consenting to it. Mrs. Lydia Brigham, heretofore Green, here, Penitent. Mr. Silas Biglow returns from the Eastward.