September 28, 1780

1780 September 28 (Thursday).  Dr. Crosby came to desire me to befriend Mr. David Brigham of Shrewsbury, and attend the Funeral of his little son David who dyed suddenly of Worms AEs. 3.  I went with the Doctor and dined at his House.  P.M. to Mr. Brigham’s and prayed and discoursed with the Assembly: but I went not up to the Interment.  In returning I went into Mr. Coas’s and Sibley’s — at Mr. Noah Hardy’s (where I was regaled with Tea etc.).  Went to Mr. Isaac Parkers etc.  Mrs. P________ somewhat better.  Breck to Boston.  N.B. The Doctor brought me No’s 1 to 4 of the Rise and Progress of the American War.