1752 February 11 (Tuesday). My Wife and I rode to Marlborough and carryed the child, Mr. William Winter and his Wife and his Wife’s Sister at Colonel Williams[1] — the ladys are fleeing to Worcester from the smallpox which is now in Three familys in Boston. I went to Mr. Jacob Felton’s. My wife and I dined at Colonel Williams. Visited Mr. Smith and Dr. Samuel Brigham[2] who has marryed our Neece Mrs. Nanny Gott.[3] Mr. Smith and Mr. Stone came to us at the Doctor’s in the Eve. We lodged there.
[1]Abraham Williams, the prominent office-holder of Marlborough, was Parkman’s brother-in-law. Hudson, Marlborough, p. 470.
[2]The son of the prominent Marlborough citizen, Samuel Brigham, Sr.
[3]Anna, the daughter of Dr. Benjamin Gott of Marlborough, married Brigham, Jan. 9, 1752. Hudson, Marlborough, p. 373.