1777 January 28 (Tuesday). Marble and Ph. Brigham thrash — by 1/2 after 10 a.m. make an End of thrashing. Brigham goes away — Marble helps Elias load some wood at the Island, dines with us and leaves us. They have been here Eleven Days besides this part of a Day. They have thrashed nigh 50 shock. They ask 2/ per Day.