April 15, 1818. Word received of the death, at Fredericktown, Maryland, of John Martin Remick ; fever ; aged 27 years. He was the only son of Capt. Josiah Remick of Eliot. He was a playmate and school mate of mine. At fifteen years he was apprenticed to a merchant in Portsmouth. He served his time, and then hired with merchants and wrote in a Bank. He opened a store of English goods, but closed up in a few months. He then went to Dover. A year ago he came to Eliot for a short time ; then to Baltimore and Fredericktown - and is now gone! He was of fine accomplishments ; easy in manners ; sprightly in conversation and in business ; pleasant temper ; a genteel carriage.
April 15. We hear to-day that J. Martin Remick died April 6.