1777 September 3 (Wednesday). After dinner my son Samuel etc. left us. N.B. he has bought him an handsome fall-back Chaise. He carrys with him two volumes of the great Dictionary being Scotts supplement to Chambers. Breck setts up his new Clock, bought at Vendue at Boston. Mr. Samuel Forbushs Daughter Persis dyed this morning of the Throat Distemper. AEt. 10. A great Number of prisoners are conveyed through Northborough in their way to Boston by a Regiment under Command of Col. Riviere.