1758 April 14 (Friday). The newly enlisted Soldiers for the designed Expedition are this Day mustered by Coll. Williams at his House in Marlborough. Among those who ride to Marlborough a young man calls here occasionally who says his Name is Ebenezer Trask of Mendon, Son of Robert, Son of Nicolas Trask. My Son Thomas goes as one enlisted under Capt. John Ward. He returns at night, not having been called. His Captain not there; nor Lieut. Dunlop who enlisted him.