October 5, 1776

1776 October 5 (Saturday).  Mr. [blank] [Gleason and?] his Wife of Leicester (nigh to my son Alexander) were here and dined after us.  Wrote by them to Kezia about sending home my Cattle.  Breck returned from Uxbridge, where he has been at the Inoculation Hospital.  Has had the Small Pox on [the?] Method, and is Recovered, through the Goodness of God and is come home in Safety.  D.G.  I visited my near Neighbour Mrs. Harrington, the first time Since her lying in: and may God be praised that both she, herself, and her little son are so comfortable!