1782 September 6 (Friday). Mr. John Lyscomb has come hastily from NewBraintry, bearing a Letter, writ by my Grandson Thomas to his Sister Apphia at New Braintry, dated West-Point Aug. 26, informing her of the Extreme Illness of her Husband Elias; and that his Father who is here, might read the sorrowfull Intelligence of it. Mrs. White remains very ill here.