October 3, 1775

1775 October 3 (Tuesday).  I rode down to Southborough, on the mentioned sorrowful Occasion.  Dined at Mr. Stones.  P.M. repaired to the House of Mourning.  I was obliged to pray before the Interrment.  A large and respectible Assembly were gathered.  I prayed [that this Sad Oc]casion might not go over without Some special and saving Benefit by it.  Squire Whipple my Company back.  Dr. Fre[torn] fell in with us, and coming from Cambridge this morning he informed us of the Treachery of Dr. Church who was confined last Evening there.  When I came home found my dear Kinswoman Procter, with her Husband, from Lincoln here.  They lodge here.