July 28, 1780

1780 July 28 (Friday).  Mr. Bigelow reaps a.m.  Elias also.  Breck took a morn-spell at it.  Deacon Wood has the Oxen part of a.m.  Breck has them p.m.  He sends them down to meet a Teemer, who is bringing up a Load from Boston.  P.M. About a quarter after two o’clock, God was pleased to remember us in Mercy and sent Rain, together with Thunder and Lightning.  To His Name be Glory!  Mr. Biglow went home about 4 p.m., and Elias to reaping again. At eve heard that Mr. Abraham Bond’s Barn was burnt by the Lightning.