1740 June 28 (Saturday). I rode over (unsent for) to the Funeral of Mr. Haywards son Simeon who dy’d (as ‘twas thought) of the Throat Distemper. N.B. a great Mortality at Cambridge by it, especially in President Holyokes[1] and Steward Boardmans[2] Familys. At Southborough also. N.B. Mr. Moody[3] of York at Sudbury that Mr. Loring might be with Mr. Edmund Brown at York, for the Murther of [blank] Bryant in the Gaol. Edward Whipple mowed for me, at the East End and back of the Barn.
[1]Edward Holyoke, President of Harvard College.
[2]Andrew Bordman (HC 1719), the steward at Harvard College. SHG, 6:295-296,
[3]Rev. Samuel Moody (HC 1697), minister at York, Maine, 1698-1747. SHG, 4:356-365.