January 30, 1751

1751 January 30 (Wednesday).  My wife and I rode to Marlborough — as we went we call’d at Deacon Rice’s[1] and din’d there.  Renew’d my Desire to Jeduthan Baldwin to work for me in finishing my New House.  We visited Dr. Gott who is in a waste and much confin’d.  We went also to see Cousen Sally Brigham at Justice Brighams.[2]  I was likewise at Mr. Smiths[3] and Supp’d there with one Mr. Osgood of Andover.  N.B. Judge Dudley[4] lies dead.  Captain Boardman bury’d this Day.  We lodg’d at Dr. Gotts.

[1]Caleb Rice of Marlborough.

[2]Charles Brigham, a justice of the peace.

[3]The Reverend Aaron Smith of Marlborough.

[4]Justice Paul Dudley of the Superior Court of Judicature died Jan. 21, 1751.