1778 January 26 (Monday). Very Cold. Mr. Elijah Bellows here to desire me to go down to the Funeral of the late Capt. Aaron Fay of Southborough, who dyed suddenly on the Road in Waltham last Saturday. That I might, cold as it was, p.m. with Elias to drive the sleigh, I rode up to visit the afflicted in my own Parish. First: To Mr. Jonathan Childs Sick Babe, where I prayed; and then to Mr. William Nurse’s to see Miss Rebecca who was under very great Disorders, and not the free Use of her Reason. Prayed with the distressed Family. Parkman Bradshaw came from his Fathers hither and lodges. Tells me Rev. Mr. Payson of Walpole was to be buryed to day, and Mr. Haven of Dedham to preach a Funeral sermon. A Letter from Henry Marble in the Continental Army Nigh Philadelphia of Jan. 10.