1771 November 2 (Saturday). Mr. Chadwick of Hopkinton came to acquaint me with the Death of old Mr. Freeland (in his 94th Year) and to desire me to attend the Funeral next Munday [sic] at 9 a.m. Mr. Joseph Caryl came here also afterwards on the Same Errand. N.B. Mr. Jonathan Grout had been here to inform me of the Death of one of his Child[ren] and the Burying to be on the same Day — but the Hour 2 p.m. I was in Expectation of Mr. Fitch from Hopkinton or Some Message respecting my going there to preach and administer the Lords Supper. But neither came.