1726 August 15 (Monday). I was sent for to Mr. Rices. They apprehended him (according to his own phrase) near winding up. When I came to him the Springs of Life were very weak and Low. He could speak Yea or No but I had no answer from him to many Questions I asked him. I pray’d Earnestly for him; I discoursed to his Wife and Children and Friends about the Bed and then Solemnly bid him Farewell. He gave me fervent tokens and I Left him. He dy’d about an hour after. Captain Fay[1] and Two Sons came to take care of Some Hay which Phinehas Hardy and Thomas Forbush, Junior[2] mow’d to Day for me.
[1]Of Westborough.
[2]Son of the Westborough selectman.