1736 August 12 (Thursday). Deborah more indisposed — I rode over to the Widow (Mary) Rice[1] (at Mr. Oakes) and prevailed with her to come to take care of my House when Deborah should go away.
[1]Thomas Rice mar. widow Mary Oakes, July 2, 1722 (WVR, 201; noted as widow in MVR, 304).