1776 September 12 (Thursday). Breck goes to the Hospital at Uxbridge to be inoculated. Mr. P. Whitney (I hear) has appointed a Lecture to day on Occasion of reading the Declaration of Independency but my Affairs and Circumstances would not admitt of my attending it. I could not have an Horse — had divers men to work — my Boy was needed to carry Rails and Posts, but could not without my Direction etc. etc. At Eve came Mr. Solomon Parsons of Cape Ann-Harbour, and his Wife was with him. They brought me a Letter from Mr. Forbes of 9 September informing that Mrs. Coffin has had another Daughter. They also lodge here.