Morning I went to town, and as usual followed the round. The variety today was the sale by Auction of the two houses mortgaged to Mr. Johnson. There was a small company and no great disposition to bid.

The first house was bid off at a preference of about $350 for what was said by Coolidge to have cost $7000 above the Mortgage. The other was bid in by myself at $100 upon the strength of the direction of Mr. Brooks. There was no advance upon it and the house was bid off to me. I reported the affair to Mr. Brooks who seemed to be puzzled to know what to do about it.

Home. Continued the process of raking off which was nearly done on the north side today. Also went round making a final payment of some bills.