1758 May 26 (Friday). Lieut. Rice and his men march from Brookfield for Hardwick. I take solemn and affectionate Leave of them. And particularly of Billy, whom God be gracious to and preserve! N.B. I had yesterday, and did again this morning, take Opportunity to talk distinctly and closely with Lt. Rice, especially upon the Head of profaneness — and he repeatedly promised me that he would take heed to himself and those he had Care of — I talked with the rest also — and most of them by them Selves most Seriously charging them and instructing them particularly Elijah Rice, Joseph Rice, Joseph How, Constantine Hardy and Samuel Stone (son in Law to the Lieutenant). Brother Joseph Woods was also among them who yesterday gave me a hint about the Lieutenant — which was the rather the Cause of my going again to him, both on his own Account and that of the men. And thus I committed them to God and parted. N.B. Mr. Forb. having received Commission or Warrant from Governor Pownall to go Chaplain in Coll. Ruggles’s Regiment, is preparing for it. I sat out with my Daughter Suse with me, about 1/2 after 10 a.m. Call at Mr. Eaton’s — dine at Mr. Roberts’s. Mr. Billings of Westborough and Mr. David Cutler of Lexington accompanyed from thence. Many Companys of Soldiers marching upwards. Did not get home till late. Had a fall from my Horse by reason of starting — but was preserved from much hurt.