August 28, 1772

1772 August 28 (Friday).  The Proprietors of the Stables nigh the Stoore [sic], generally for the moving the stables, except Mr. Andrews and Mr. Richard Barns.  I went to them and made ‘em Offer, to their Satisfaction.  P.M. a Number of Hands (to 40) came together and moved the Stables aforesaid — and the Shop — and raised a store 35 feet long; but 8 feet post.  No Disaster.  D.G.  I made a Visit to Mr. and Mrs. Bass, in her new Circumstances, and am reconciled to them.  Consent to Baptise the Child.  Mr. Winter waits on his aunt Bradshaw here from Brookfield, and lodge here.  Mr. James Maynard junior here, complaining of Deacon Bond and Capt. Jonas Brigham, as being Instruments of greatest Dammage to him.