1775 October 18 (Wednesday). Hear that Mrs. Wheelocks Child dyed about 10 o’Clock last night.[1] [torn] rode to Upton to Visit Mr. Fish and Family in their Affliction. He was not at home. Their Daughter Deborah Sick, [illegible] recovering. I dined there. Miss Betty Peterson is with them and gives me an Account of what her Mother met with at Mr. Luke Stone’s at Boston. I visit also Mr. Joshua Hicks whose Affliction has been very great by the late sickness — he, his Wife, and all their Children, being 8 of them were Sick of the Dysentery, and at a time. Six of their Children dyed: and Mrs. Hicks was still feeble and weak. May God be praised that any were saved! May His holy Dispensation[s?] be so Sanctifyed to them that they may have Cause, and an Heart to bless His Name. At Eve called upon Master Waters, who lodges at Mr. Jonah Warrins. Mr. May here — lodges.
[1]Polly, dau. of Moses and Lydia Wheelock, d. Oct. 17, 1775; Westborough Vital Records, 256.