1778 March 27 (Friday). A very winterish Prospect. The Earth covered with snow, but through the Goodness of God I have shelter, Cloathing, Food, Fewel. Young Oliver How of Brookfield came in Col. Baldwins Chaise, to wait on sister Lydia Champney, and he returned, carrying a Letter from me to Mr. Baldwin. N.B. Received a Letter from Elias per Mr. Cal. Harrington and he therein informs me that he has been to Stoneham and that Timothy Bryant is to come after a Short space — That he himself has [missed?] of waiter-ship — yet is not in Commons — That his Brother William has carryed him a Load of Wood etc. He has also sent me Two Letters from Mr. Forbes, one of Feb. 17, the other of March 9, which informs that on the 6th his Daughter Coffin had a Third Daughter, which is named Lucy. Mr. Badcock and Samuel Brigham ask for a Singing Lecture and that Mr. Daniel Foster may preach it.