1758 July 13 (Thursday). Fair Day. Daniel mowing and making Hay. I rode over to t’other House, not having been there of a great while. Visit Capt. Maynards Family; Several of them being ill. Went to old Mr. Hows and to his son Benjamin’s. Returned and dined at Home. News from Brookfield that my Daughter Baldwin is brought to Bed and has a Son, and both Mother and Child comfortable. To God most gracious be Glory and Praise! It was on the 10th. But Mr. Barretts Boy Ishmael comes with a Letter to inform that Mr. Samuel Barrett junior’s wifes Daughter of about 4, is dead — and they have sent for me and my son Thomas to assist at the Funeral tomorrow. Mr. Joseph Chattuck and his wife came at 7 o’Clock at Evening. N.B. Heard that Mrs. Kellog of Grafton had cutt her Throat yesterday.