1740 January 23 (Wednesday). Ensign Maynard brought me the Sorrowfull Tidings that my Brother Elias was struck with the Dead palsie (as its commonly call’d) on Monday last; that he was himself with him Yesterday, and he lay in a very dull, insensible state, and it was greatly to be fear’d whether he would get over it. At Eve Brother and Sister Hicks[1] were here.
[1]Mr. and Mrs. John Hicks of Westborough.