Fine day although the easterly wind made it rather cool, and we had a little rain towards night. I went into town accompanied by my man John who went in to inquire for some persons for my mother’s family. My time much taken up in commissions of various sorts, and in regu-81lating accounts. It was one of the days in which I did much of what I intended and yet left something. Home rather late. Afternoon reading Pliny, but interrupted by a visit from Mrs. Bigelow and Miss Scollay, who staid a short time. I also worked a little while upon the ground. Evening down at the Mansion notwithstanding the rain.