1750 January 22 (Monday). My Wife and I rode to Worcester to See Brother Breck. Find him Somewhat better. Din’d there. P.M. at Mr. Maccartys.[1] He rode with me to See Mr. Joshua Biglo whose House and Two Children were burnt last Saturday morning: at which he and his wife were much Scorch’d and confin’d to their Beds. At their request I pray’d with them. At Eve Mr. Maccarty and I were at Colonel Chandlers but he was from home. My Wife Sat up watching with her Brother. I lodg’d at Mr. Maccartys.
[1]The Reverend Thaddeus Maccarty of Worcester.