October 16, 1777

1777 October 16 (Thursday).  Mr. Whitney came — dined — preached on Prov. 3.17.  After the Exercise, he returned home.  Mr. Newton here at Eve and his Wife; they watched.  Ebenezer came from Dudley, from burying his Daughter HowIsaac Baldwin here from Brookfield.  My Son Alexander waited on me to Mr. Nathan Maynards.  Thence we walked over to Mr. D. Maynards to see his Wife.  Prayed with her.  Her Fever strong.  Dr. Gordon and his Lady, journeying from Lyme to Boston, call upon us and lodge here.  N.B. Certifies me of General Gates’s Temp[erance?].  Elias returns from CambridgeEbenezer and Isaac lodge at the Doctors.  Mrs. Lucy Forbush came and watched with little Alexander.