1775 July 21 (Friday). A.M. Visited Several Sick soldiers who being Sick were come up to their Parents and Friends, viz. Daniel Hardy junior and Henry Marble, John Fay (Capt. Jonathans son) — his sister Joanna also languishes, Spitting Blood: went to Mr. Joseph Grouts to see his son, Still very low. Mr. Fitch of Hopkinton dined with me. Desires to Change but am pre-engaged to Mr. Stone. Mrs. Pigeon of Newt[on], who resides at Coll. Wards at Southborough and her Daughter, Miss Patience, made a Visit here; principally to see my son Samuel and his Wife. Breck is gone to Worcester.