1759 September 3 (Monday). In the Morning came Ensign Josiah Rice to inform me that his Brother Mr. Rice of Sturbridge, dyed Yesterday Morning, that the Widow Sent me this word, and her desire that if I could, I would be at the Funeral tomorrow. But I returned Answer that I had appointed the Communion and a Lecture on Wednesday, and therefore though I earnestly desired it, yet now, as Circumstances were, it was impracticable. Besides, there is a Funeral to be attended here to Day. I wrote a Letter to her and Sent it to Capt. Eager for Conveyance by one of the Brethren that goes up. And although I wrote to Mr. Martyn to preach my Lecture, yet it is uncertain whether he can come. I wrote also a Letter to Mr. Pierpont of N. Haven which I sent up to Mr. Jacob Cushing who is going to their Commencement. P.M. Cousen Nabby rode with me in the Chair to the burying of an infant Child of Mr. Benjamin Tainter — which was Still-born.