1779 July 8 (Thursday). I sent my Watch by Mr. Moses Nurse to Mr. Simon Willard of Grafton: the chain being loose, unhooked. N.B. Mr. Nurse has brought from Mrs. Lydia Garfield 31 and 1/2 yds. of tow cloth which she has wove, and for which I paid 21 Dollars and 5 Shillings.