1771 July 11 (Thursday). Called at Lt. Forbush’s to Speak with him again about his Wood lot joining to me: but found that though no Deed was Signed to Mr. Wheelock, yet he had given his Word. Mr. Samuel Forbush offers me his Lot, which lyes near me, but he asks 350£ old Tenor for it. Mr. Taylor is returned from Brookfield. Mr. Crosby from Brookfield also, calls here. Mr. Forbes in great Trouble. N.B. Am informed that the Thunder yesterday killed [torn] man in Hopkinton. One Daniel Parmintor, ab[torn] old: Son of Mr. Elias Parmintor. [Torn] in the most High in his operations! May we learn to [torn] His great and dreadful Name, for it is holy!