1778 January 14 (Wednesday). Mr. Smith of Marlborough came to see me, chiefly on the Affair of his Asking a Dismission from the Pastoral Relation. He dined here etc., but, though it was very cold, he left us before sun-setting to return to Marlborough where he boards at Ensign Jabez Rice’s, having let out his own House to Col. Palfrey. Miss Mindwelll Brigham, attending the Singing school, dines at Brecks but lodges here; as does Abijah Warrin (Son of Ensign Aaron Warrin) of Upton who is learning to write. Breck has also Drury Fairbank and Elijah Warrin boarding with him. N.B. Elias goes to the singing school. 38 at School at Evening.