January 15, 1771

1771 January 15 (Tuesday).  Visit at Neighbour Nathan Maynards, his son Nehemiah having lately been sav’d by kind providence from Death by the fall of a Tree; which Struck him down and deprived him of sense for Some time.  Went to Capt. Maynards to put him in mind of its being Time to Settle our Accounts — dined there.  I told him of Mr. Beeton’s refusing to let my workmen, whom I send to the ministerial Lot, go through his Grounds, notwithstanding I reserved that privilege etc. etc.  Visit Mr. David Maynard and his Daughter Fisk — endeavoured to discharge my Duty respecting her Fornication — read my Reasons for not reading their Note of Thanks.  Parted in peace. Visit Neighbours Pratt and Bond — to excite them to their Duty and instruct them in it.