January 7, 1771

1771 January 7 (Monday).  Breck goes to Upton for his Chest, Tools, etc.  Am engaged with Saalfelds Philosophical Discourse on the Nature of Dreams.  P.M. came Mr. Peter Whitney to see me.  Capt. Joseph Mellen from Hopkinton bears a message from Mrs. Abby, that her Husband is Dead, and she desires I would go over to the Funeral tomorrow: also Mr. Barrett that I would go so early as to visit Such of the Sick as I can.