1771 January 18 (Friday). Breck set out early for Rochester, on my Horse. Deacon Wood came and brought his Kinsman Benjamin and likewise John Whitney came to assist ‘em; and killed a large Hog for me. Mr. Daniel Forbes came and settled with me. He brought me 22 Notes to the amount of £99.4.7 old Tenor and paid me £1:13:5 old Tenor which was in full of £500 old Tenor. He dined with us.