1781 January 8 (Monday). Lieut. Levi Brigham from Fitz-William. I wrote by him to my son Alex. Mr. Curtis goes on his Journey towards Newbury-Port. And my son Breck for Boston. N.B. James Cammet, a poor beggar, very religious and talkative. N.B. Josiah Brigham has undertaken to learn Latin, and comes to be at Brecks, but under his Brother Elijah’s Tuition. Town Meeting about raising [Men?].