1778 March 4 (Wednesday). This was the Day for Elias to return to Cambridge, the Vacancy being up: but the Weather prevented. It was a violent Storm of snow and cold wind. Fay (Jonathan) was here p.m. when the storm was over. He relates a fresh Story of a horrible Murder. One Mr. Spooner was murdered by two soldiers lately, at Brookfield. He was knocked down and thrown into a Well. Tis said they were hired by his Wife, who is a Daughter of Brigadier Ruggles.