1740 May 12, 13 (Monday, Tuesday). Planted all before Dinner that was to be done in the Fields. My Wife ventur’d to ride my Mare to Marlborough. I rode with Mr. James Fay[1] at Evening to visit Mr. James Cutler[2] of Grafton. My Body much Chill’d with the Cold, for we did not get there till between 10 and 11. Mr. Cutler lay in a very despairing or rather in a delirious State. I lodg’d at Deacon Whipple’s,[3] and the next morning return’d to visit Mr. Cutler who was Somewhat more Compos’d yet not steadily rational. His Condition very hazzardous. I took leave between 10 and 11 a.m. and came Home. Mr. Cutler dy’d about 1 o’Clock. My wife return’d at Eve from Marlborough.
[1]Son of Captain John Fay.
[2]Pierce, Grafton, 475.
[3]James Whipple, one of the first deacons of Grafton.