1770 April 7 (Saturday). Solomon Batherick came and offered to help me this a.m. gratis. I set him to cut up wood at the Door. Jonas Kenny helps my grandson Elias in going to Mill with my Team. They carry 11 Bush. Rye, and 9 of Indian, having about 3 of Indian in the House. He succeeds. Mr. Edwards Whipple here and informs me that another of Mr. Edmund Rice’s Children is dead. Desires me to spare him five pair of Gloves, which I consent to. Mr. Whipple takes them at 15/ per pair.