December 29, 1775

1775 December 29 (Friday).  One of Mr. Adonijah Rice’s Twin Daughters of 4 years old, her Name Submitt, was buryed in the South burying place, though it dyed in Northborough, and I suppose Mr. Whitney attended and prayed at the House of Mourning.[1]  Mr. Daniel Tilden, adjutant in Col. Benedict Arnolds Regiment calls here as on his Way to Lebanon, and informs that Capt. Broughton carryed into Cape Ann the Day before yesterday, a Brig which was going from England to Boston with Ordnance stores: and went out again immediately after another Vessel, supposed to be her Companion.  P.M. Mr. Bowen here a little while.  Sophy rides to Deacon Batchellors and Mr. Grosvenors at Grafton.

[1]Death not in Westborough Vital Records.  Submit, twin dau.  of Adonijah and Hannah Rice, b. 5 Oct. 1771 (p. 90).