Excerpts from a Transcription and Translation of Deacon Edward Chapin’s Diary, 1745-1752.

25 Samedy [1752] – Very hot weather several days this week. This day began to plant corn, a fine time for it, the ground being warmed well & dry.

27 Diamanche [1746]- This day were bills put up at church by bereaved relatives for Asahel Chapin, Samuel Chapin, Reuben Hitchcok, Benjamin Knowlton, Ebenezer Warner, Joseph Huggins: all these died at Louisbourgh.

29 Lundy [1751] – The weather’s more warm & pleasant in the day, but the night cold & frosty yet. This day sowed our pease…and our Flax about these days.

30 Samedy [1748] – This day arrived at Deerfield Mr. John Hawks and his fellows from Canada, bringing two Captives Viz, Nathan Blake and Samuel Allin – Captain Rainbow given for their redemption. About this time the Indians wounded a man and captivated a woman near Kinderhook or Stockbridge.