1758 July 29 (Saturday). Our Child so ill with a Cough (which Seems epidemical) that we give her a Vomit. Capt. Maynards Infant ill and near her End as they think. Am sent for to Visit it and go. Adam and Ebbe Rice reaping in my Field behind the Meeting House; and they, with some Help of Alexander, cutt it all down. The various unavoidable services and Affairs of this Week, together with the Troubles of my Family by my Wife’s sore Breast, prevent my preparing a second Sermon for the ensuing Sabbath.