1742 March 10 (Wednesday). Fast at Shrewsbury. A.M. Mr. Hall on Luk. 13.24. P.M. Mr. Prentice[1] of Lancaster prayed and I preached on Luk. 13.10. Mr. Jenison and I returned at Eve. Mr. James Fay in Company. We called at Mr. Eagers and to see the widow Hannah Rice[2] sick at her son Seths.
[1]John Prentice (1682-1748), Harvard 1700, minister of Lancaster, 1708-1748. SHG 4:529-32.
[2]Hannah (Brewer) Rice, second wife of Edmond; he died Aug. 15, 1726 (Parkman diary).