April 17, 1770

1770 April 17 (Tuesday).  Lt. Baker, with a Yoke of Oxen, Neighbour Barnabas Newton with Do. and Plough, came, and with my own Oxen and Boys, and Neighbour Jo. Bonds Oxen, they plowed up that Piece of Grass Ground which was between the Meeting House and my Garden.  Rode to Bolton, to Ministers Meeting.  Dined there with Messrs. Goss, Loring, Stone and Bridge (Josiah), and Mr. Abraham Wood Candidate there, and was examined.  His Approbation was not now signed because we found he was not as yet a member in full Communion.