1780 November 2 (Thursday). Wintry Scenes. Earth covered with Snow. Cold and tedious. Mr. Cushing and Mrs. Cotton from Ashburnham, came this Morning from Shrewsbury, and dined here. Mr. Cushing p.m. returned to Shrewsbury. Mrs. Cotton lodged here. N.B. Sent Hunter’s Reflections on Lord Chesterfield’s Letters to Dr. Crosby per Mr. Cushing.