March 25, 1778

1778 March 25 (Wednesday).  Mr. Stone returned.  Mr. Badcock, Breck and Six Women Sing a.m.  Training — The Militia-Business is to draw out nine Men to march to Boston.  I visited Mr. Eli Whitney who is confined by Rheumatism and Fever.  Was at Mr. Tainters — saw there a young Woman with a Baby but they are strangers, even to the people of the House.  At my coming home found Mr. Daniel Foster, who preaches at Marlborough; Mr. Wilkins and with them, Masters Moses and Eli Brigham.  Mr. Pope of Spencer with his Wife came and lodged here.