Day pleasant. Morning spent at the sale of South Cove lands. Afternoon at home. Evening, Mr. Lawrence.

My time during the morning was taken up by the attendance upon the sale of the South Cove lands. This is a matter into which I have gone with a hope that it may benefit my children, although originally merely drawn in upon a point of honour. I purchased a number of the lots on the judgment of Mr. Nathl. Curtis and my own. The sale generally went off well, I thought and may enable the company to get clear of it’s difficulties provided they will not incur any more. This is the rub.

Afternoon Life of Burr. Evening Mr. Abbott Lawrence came in to see my father who was out. Talk about indifferent matters. Continue work.