1759 March 31 (Saturday). ... P.M. Mr. Thomas Whitney nigh Evening came from Mr. Reuben Maynards to desire me to go up there, Mr. Maynard himself lying in a very low Condition, very insensible and tis feared will never Recover. But his Wife is worse than he, and tis conceived is near her End. The Neighbours think She is dying, and earnestly desire me to go up there now immediately. This was the Message. While I prepare Mr. Whitney runs to Mr. Nurse’s for an Horse. We ride up there (though it rains hard) and find a distressed House. The Doctor concludes the woman is in the Agony of Death. I prayed with the Neighbours and Family for them. It proved so exceeding Dark and So stormy I could not go home. Spent part of the Night there. About midnight with Some Men to pilot, got over to the widow Smiths and lodged there.
1759 April 1 (Sunday). Returned to Mr. Maynards. He is Somewhat more sensible but far from being come to his Reason. The Woman alive and has had returns of Fitts all Night -- looks exceeding Ghastly and terribly. Prayed with ‘em and returned home -- but very much worn and fatigued -- have taken Cold and am poorly capable of performing the Divine Services of the Day -- Yet I went through them as God enabled me. ...
1759 April 2 (Monday). ... I visit and pray with Mr. Nurse. Visit Mr. Williams he being not well and could not till now, go to See his only Daughter, Maynard. But when he now goes out to mount his Horse, a Messenger meets him and informs that Mrs. Maynard dyed last Evening.
