1776 November 23 (Saturday). Early this Morn Mr. Jos. Keens (who is returned from the Army) Summons Mrs. Parkman and Mrs. Spring, to go to his Wife’s Labour. They went a litte before 4 o’Clock; about 5 her Child, a Daughter, was born, and in the morning Still, they came home with Gladness. Mr. Artemas Howe and his Wife (my Grand Daughter Elizabeth) called here and dined with us, in their way home, at Dudley.