1773 March 5 (Friday). Mr. Henry Quincy of Boston came to Breakfast with me. Brought me a Letter from his worthy Father (which was as welcome as long) expressive of his cordial Friendship, his pious Sense of the Necessity of Religion to render us happy, and of Charity to make this World what we would wish it; in it he presages a Political Storm arising, the Event of which may finally be the Glory of America. Received from Mr. Stone, his Desire to ‘change. John Fay Having killed a pig yesterday about [blank] Months old, to day he weighed, cut up and Salted it. Weighed 9 score and [blank] Pound. Sophy rode to deacon Batchelors at Grafton for him to weave a Coverlid. At night she returns, and Mr. Isaac Biglow with her. Deacon Brown came from Leicester, in his way home. They both lodge here.