1758 July 18 (Tuesday). We rode to Boston. This was the first Time that my Daughter was ever there. Visited William Curtis of Roxbury, to whose Child I am Great Great Uncle. N.B. Most sorrowful News at Eve of the Defeat of our Forces in attempting Ticonderoga, on the 8th instant; and 2000 slain, on our side. We put up at Brother Samuel who takes Care of both our Horses. We went to Mr. John Welch’s, to his Indian, which he had [carved?], and is going to embark with for Great Britain.