1775 September 8 (Friday). Mrs. P__________ watched with John, and rose at 4 in the Morning. He continually decays, yet lives. Who knows what God designs? Mr. Asa Rice of Northborough brought me a Letter from Capt. Michael Martyn Acquainting me that his [honoured?] Mother departed this Life this Morning 2 o’Clock, that her Funeral is to be tomorrow at 1 o’Clock, and that it is desired I would attend as a Bearer. Mr. [Stone?] to whom Mr. Rice was going with the like Message [illegible] and they both dined with us. P.M. I attended the Funeral of Mr. Joseph Grouts youngest Child.[1] When I returned [found] Bowen and his wife, also Miss Nancy Wilder, here. [torn] Bowen takes a Saddle of my son Johns Make. [Paid?] I suppose 10 Dollars. At Eve came Mr. Phinehas [Forbush?] to inform me that his son Elijahs Child is dead and [torn] had appointed tomorrow P.M. for the funeral — whereas [torn] sent them word by Lt. Hazzleton and also distinctly by [torn] promised they would faithfully bear it to [torn] for to morrow after noon [torn] they must not appoint the burying [torn] for it was dead as they came along, sent the like by Dr. Ba[torn]. I told [torn]
She being [torn] Woods — discoursed and prayed with her. Moses Brigham watches with John.
[1]Lucy, daughter of Joseph and Sarah Grout, was b. July 6, 1774; d. Sept. 7, 1775; Westborough Vital Records, 241.