1777 September 1 (Monday). Breck has a Letter from Col. Cushing at Bennington to hasten him (as Adjutant) up to him. Fresh Orders are brought into Town for men to march up to relieve those who went lately upon the Alarm. Mr. Stone, who was here, takes a Message to Major Champney at Southborough, and goes home that way to deliver it. My Son Samuel, his Wife and young Child, came from Concord, and dined here. We have more Discovery of the great Ravage Neighbour Newtons Hoggs have done at my Island Field. A Committee of 12 Men sit at Southborough upon a Controversie respecting a Road from Mr. Peter Brewers to Horns Mill. Sophy and Hannah rode down to Mr. Stones. N.B. It proved a damp, heavy air for them to return in; and Hannah had (I fear) rather Hurt than Benefit.