1728 January 22 (Monday). I rode to Mr. John Pratt junior where was Captain Fay. With him I had discourse concerning the Sad Broils in the Town. We went to Mr. Thomas Rice’s[1] where it was continued till Evening. I rode over to see Mr. Shattuck[2] (which was my purpose in coming out) he being in a low state. We return’d to Mr. Rices and then I came home. There I found Father Champney[3] and Sister Lydia.[4] The Town is in great uneasiness and ready to fall together by the Ears for the management of their military officers but mostly for receiving money for writs and Summons when he had none of the Justice. Hezekiah Pratt and Eleazer Ward cut wood.
[1]Believed to be the first settler of that part of Marlborough that became Westborough. DeForest and Bates, Westborough, p. 20.
[2]Isaac Shattuck.
[3]Samuel Champney, Sr., Parkman’s father-in-law.
[4]Lydia Champney, Parkman’s sister-in-law.