September 20, 1777

1777 September 20 (Saturday).  Abundance of News about a great Battle in the N.W. and many Slain — but tis as [torn] uncertain.  P.M. Reuben goes with Cart etc. for Cid[er] from Capt. Kimbal of Grafton.  He brings two Barrels and a Bag of Apples from Capt. Brooks.

 

At Eve came Elias, not well, from Cambridge on an Horse he had hired of one Mr. Jarvis.  And with him came, in a Chaise, my Daughter in Law Elizabeth and her Daughter Bradshaw to tarry over the sabbath.  N.B. Mrs. Bulah Gale (widow of the late Mr. Jacob Gale) who was 5 months agoe propounded in order to her owning the Covenant but was obliged to go to Hubbards-town, came and gave me an Account of what had hindered her Return; but now desired to proceed to her Duty.