1780 February 1 (Tuesday). I am reading Lord Chesterfield’s Letters. I highly prize some of them. They shew him to be a man of very extensive Learning and Sagacity. Read Mr. Isaac Foster’s sermon on Luke 2.14 delivered at New Salem June 9 last at the Ordination of Mr. Joel Foster. P.M. I went to Mr. B. Newton’s — reckoned and paid all by a note to Constable John Harrington. Was at Capt. Fisher’s, at Mr. Graves and Nichols. Mrs. P. was at Deacon Wood’s, where I drank Tea. We walked on the Top of the Snow, which was many times as high as the Top of the Fence.