1775 November 22 (Wednesday). Isaac Forbush has worked for me 5 Days at 1/4 Dollar per day and came early this morning and killed a shoat for me. [asks reasonably and behaves?]. A soldier, one of the Riflemen, a German, who says his Name is John Parkman, came in to see me. At Eve Mr. Bowen called and refreshed. He had been trying to [blot] [this?] Town; but can’t succeed. He took leave to go home, but thought fit to stay, and lodged here.