1752 February 18 (Tuesday). Sent letters to my Brethren at Boston and an advertisement to put my other house and place upon sale. Mr. Pierce’s youngest child which I saw last evening is dead; another very bad and two more are taken sick. Dr. Gardner left us and went to Marlborough. Mr. Grow brought £8.10.0 Old Tenor. The weather foul; Snow, Rain, Snow, etc.