1740 August 6 (Wednesday). A bright Morning, which we have not had this long Time. I think ever since Thursday last. Mr. Barrett, going to Shrewsbury, call’d here. Letter from Mr. Lydius of Albany, informing that the Rices[1] of Canada desire one of their Brethren of New England would go up to Albany and meet them on September 6 next, in order to their making a Visit hither. Nei[gh]bour Seth Rice[2] here with the Letter, himself under Indispositions.
[1]The story of the captivity of the Rice boys was recorded by Parkman. See The Story of the Rice Boys (Westborough, 1906).
[2]Son of Edmund Rice of Westborough.