1771 April 6 (Saturday). I found it was best to ride over to Hopkinton to Visit Jerusha Haven, and whereas Mr. Prentice of Holliston was expected to preach tomorrow for Mr. Barrett, Deacon Haven was willing to go to Mr. Prentice and prevail with him to take another Day (by the will of God) Since providence permitted me to go over to Hopkinton, and seeing that the foresaid Jerusha lived So far down towards Holliston, I went my Self to Mr. Prentice and we dined there. But Capt. Thomas Mellen was my Company to Mr. Jonathan Haven’s where I saw the poor young Woman in a languishing Condition confined to her Bed. Discoursed and prayed with her. Stopped at Capt. Mellens in my return — his wife shaved me. Lodged at Mr. Barrets. He is weak and low, has not ventured to go out of Doors.