Friday, the second instant
In this case, "Friday, the second instant" means Friday, March 2, 1770. See the definition for 'instant' for more information on how the word 'instant' is used in old documents.
In this case, "Friday, the second instant" means Friday, March 2, 1770. See the definition for 'instant' for more information on how the word 'instant' is used in old documents.