DiaryofEbenezerParkman,17701770January1(Monday).SuchistheLongsufferingofGodwebeginanotherYear.IdesiretotakeagratefulNoticeofit.IdesiretobeGratefulfortheFavoursgrantedmehit[h]erto:tobedeeplyhumbleforpastOffences:toenterintofreshresolutionstoServeandglorifieGodmyAlmightyAuthor,PreserverandBenefactor:AndtoCommittandResigntoHimthewholeofmyLifethatremains;alltheEventsoftheEnsuingYear,asitshallPleaseGodtocontinueme,whetheralongerorshorterpartofit.MySonWilliamwithus.Mr.NursehasbroughtmefromMrs.HolbrookFourVols.moreoftheMorningExercises.Ihavenow7Vols.butIfindthatthereisOnewhichisaDuplicate,viz.TheCasesofConscience.EliasbeginstolearntheAccidence.1770January2(Tuesday).MySonWilliamleavesustogohometoAshby.ImakemyselfmoreacquaintedwiththeMorningExercises.DeliveredoneVol.(aDuplicate)toBillyforhisandthepeopleofAshby’suse.1770January3(Wednesday).ReadinMorningExercises--vol.2andagainstPopery.Mr.EbenezerMaynardcameandkilledanHogforme,anddinedhere.EliaswenttoMasterTaylorsschoolandgothimabetterAccidence,andSeemschearfulinLearning.But1770January4(Thursday).Mr.JamesParkeriscometokeepattheWhippleSchool;andthisbeingmuchnearer,bothJohnandEliasgothere.IhearalsothatBowmaniscomefromCollegetokeepattheWarrinSchoolHouse(besidesMr.TaylorsattheGroutSchool-House).TothesewemayaddMrs.EuniceRice’sSchoolforlittleChildren,littleGirlsespecially,sothatwearejustnowpeculiarlyaliveonSchoolAccounts.IwentovertovisitMrs.Greenagain;andasIwent,dinedwithMr.ParkeratMr.Whipples.IfoundMrs.GreenStillloosingGroundandgrowingWorseinBody,butinagoodFrameofMind.Sheseemswillingtodie,andresignstotheWillofGod.Prayedwithher,whichsheisverythankfullfor,andformyvisitandAssistance.1770January5(Friday).Mr.ElijahRicebywhomIsentmyWatchtoMr.JohnRogersatNewtown,returnswithoutit.InowreceivetheBostonGazetteofMessrs.EdesandGill,havingdrop’dtheChronicle.1770January6(Saturday).[Noentry.]1770January7(Sunday).ItwasveryStormy--WindandRain--TheEarthSoopenedandfilledwithWater,thatitisextreamlymuddyanddifficultgettingtoMeeting.Lt.BakercomesWithhisChaise,forMrs.ParkmanandSophyandcarrysthemtoMeeting--returnsthemhomealsobotha.andp.m.Veryfewwomencame.AlltheWomenslongSeatsbelowwereempty.SoweretheirGallerysabove.TherewasnoWomanineither.Ipreacheda.andp.m.onLam.1.9.NeighbourDanielHowdinedwithus.MayGodbepleasedtoawakenustoadueRemembranceofDeathandEternitySoastobefittedandpreparedtherefor!IntheEveningreadBishopStillingf.OriginesSacrae.

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1770January8(Monday).ReadOrig.Sacra.atEve.InthesupplementtotheMorningExercise,tomyWife,onMutualConjugalDutys,byMr.SteelfromEph.5.33.1770January9(Tuesday).JohnandEliasgoetoschool.RichardTempleSwinglesFlax.IpreachedatMr.DanielHardysonHeb.2.1.Mrs.HardysCancergrowsworse.BlindMrs.Delandthere;aswasblindMollyWarrin.MayGodblessHisWordtous,andhelpustoguardagainstlettingitslip!Itwastootediousweatheranddifficultgoingformywifetoventure.MyGirlswereneitherofthemwell.1770January10(Wednesday).MyGrandsonEliasParkmancamefromBrookfieldyesterday,arrivedherethismorningwithaLetterfromhisFatherthatJohnistogotoMr.Hitchcocks,SadlerinBrookfield.1770January11(Thursday).Johnwasverymuchindisposed:Hadtakensome[Aperiants?],andhadtakenColdbygoingouttoomuchinsosearchingWeather.AtEvehewasverysick.Mr.FrancisWhipplesSonAbnerdyedthismorn.1770January12(Friday).IattendedtheFuneraloflittleAbnerWhipple(SonofMr.FrancisWhipple),nigh4Yearsold.AChildmuchsetby,andwhichtheGrandParentshadSetmuchby.HewastakenillbutlastMonday,anddyedyesterdaymorningSometimebeforeDay.N.B.Mr.JonathanParkofSuttonbroughtmyWatchlastNightfromMr.RogersofNewtown,CleanedandSettorightsasIhope.IsupposeEnsignMillerhasbeenclearinginmyChauncySwamp,hehavingbeenhereyesterdayanddesiredtobargainwithmeaboutit.AndSomebodyhasbeenatworktodaythere,asIconceive.1770January13(Saturday).Johnbuttender.AmobligedtodependuponmytwoElias’s,withJohnsoversightofthem.Mr.AllenofSutton,fromBostonbringsLettersfromMr.Moore.Allwell.1770January14(Sunday).IhaveaskedMr.JamesParker,School-master,topreachformepartoftheDay--andthereforehavepreparedforbutonepartmySelf.ButIcan’tunderstandwhetherheisabletocomeout,beingvaletudinary.AndthereforetocarryonmySubjectofRepentanceandparticularlyofthatpartwhichisconcerningConvictionofsin,IusedpartofmyDiscourseonJohn16.8,viz.Somepassageshereandtherefromp.9,andthenfromp.11to16,intendingtodeliverp.m.whatIhadpreparedforthatExercise.ButMr.Parkercametomeeting.Hedinedwithme,andundertookifIwouldpray(thefirstprayer)todeliverashortsermonwhichhedidonEccl.1.2.Vanityetc.N.B.Mrs.Greenexpiredthismorning.MissMollyWhippleisilloftheThroatDistemper.MysonJohngoesnotout--haslastnighttakenphysic,andistender(thoughhisPhysicdoesnotwork),andisunderOtherDisadvantages.RuthBellowswithus.Shecameyesterday.1770January15(Monday).Johnbeingconfined,havingtakenanotherPortionofphysick,andtheBucketoftheLowerWellhavingdroptin,theCattle(17Head)weredrovetothepondsin

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theSouthPasture;butitwasveryicyandSlipperyundertheSnow,sothatthePiedCoww(asSheiscalled),somewhatheavywithCalf,fellintothewater,andherhinderpartswerecovered.Wewerealarmed.Mr.EdmundChamberlinhelpedherout.ThemostoftheCattlewereafraidtogotodrink.WasobligedtogotoNeighbourArnoldsforassistancetogetuptheBucket.JohnArnoldsucceedsinit,andinfasteningitonthePole.ItiswithconsiderableExertmentthatmytwoBoys,thiscoldDay,gettheirworkdone.Orig.Sacrae.1770January16(Tuesday).MyWifeandIattendtheFuneralofMrs.AbigailGreen(wifeofMr.JosephGreenjunior).SheisburyedwithgreatLamentation.TheLordSanctifieherDeathtoallofus!Orig.Sacr.atEvening.VisitedpooroldMr.Dunlop,dinedthere.Prayedwiththemalso.VisitatMr.Bucks--butstillheisnotathome;atMr.MartynPratts;atMrs.Kendals.WhenIreturnedwentoutagaintoseepoorNeighbourWilliamswhoisworse.AtnightoneAaronStretton,ajourneymantoMr.Wheelock,butbornandbredatCohanzyintheJerseys,washere.1770January17(Wednesday).[Noentry.]1770January18(Thursday).JohngoestoBrookfielddesigningtolivewithMr.Hitchcock,Sadler.IwrotetoMr.Hitchcockbyhim,andtohisBrotherP______tolookaftertheAffair.Sermonizing--r[sic].1770January19(Friday).Mr.NursewithMr.ThaddeusWarringototheMinisterialLot--andhavingmyOxen,theydrawwiththemandtheirownTeams3Logstothesaw-mill.ButgoinglatetheycomehomelateintheEvening.Sermonizing.MasterBowmancametoSeemeatEve.AlsoMr.JohnWoodfromColrain.AcquaintsmethatMr.McClallantheirministeriscomedownwithhimandisathisHouse.ItoldhimtogivemyComplimentsanddesirehimtocomeheretomorrow.1770January20(Saturday).A.M.dosomethingfurtherinmyPreparations.P.M.Mr.WoodcamewithRev.Mr.DanielMcClallan.HeShewsmehisTestimonialsofhisLicenceforpreaching--hisadmissionintothePresbytery,andhisInstallmentPastorofCoulrain.WhichhavingseenandinterrogatedasIthenthoughtmeet,Iaskedhimtopreachtomorrow.Heendeavouredtoexcusehimselfasastrangeretc.,Presbyterianetc.,butuponmymanifestingmySelfSatisfyedandrepeatingmyDesire,heconsentedtopreachhalftheDay.AfterwardsheyieldedtotheotherPartalso.HereturnedtoMr.Wood’s.1770January21(Sunday).ThoughaColdDayyettherewasaconsiderableAssembly,especiallyintheafternoon.Mr.McClellanpreacheda.m.onRom.5.6andp.m.onHeb.3.7.8,andintheClosewasferventespeciallywhenheurgedtheConsiderationofETERNITY.HeandMasterParkerdinedhere.AftertheExercisesMr.WoodcameandconductedMr.McC.tohisHouseinhissleigh.RuthBellowswasherethelastWeek,butthisEvewenthome.N.B.ReceivedaM.S.SermonfromMr.LoringwithaLetterfromhim.Othathisprayersandwishesconcerningmemightbeanswered!ReadintheEveningtotheFamilypartofMr.BarkersSermoninthemorningExerciseonMat.11.24.

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1770January22(Monday).VariousStudys.1770January23(Tuesday).ReadtheLifeoftheeminentMr.MitchelofCambridge,inDr.MathersMagnalia.VisitNeighbourArnoldwhoisconfinedyet.AtEveTimothyWarrinjuniorcamewithasleighandinhisFathersName,invitemewhohavenotbeentotheirNewHouse,sincetheydweltinit,andwouldhaveMrs.P______toridewithme,tovisitthem.Wecouldnotresistthis,thoughsudden,yetearnestImportunity.WehadapleasantTime.Mr.AndrewsandhisWife,withMasterPhinehasBowman,andMr.Stockwell,werethere.WehadhandsomeEntertainmentandcivilandreligiousConversation.Aboutninewereturnedhome.DanielHowishere.Staysandlodgeswithus.1770January24(Wednesday).Magnalia.M.S.ofMr.LoringonHumiliationwhichsubjectIampreparingupon.1770January25(Thursday).ReadMr.ShepherdsSoundBeliever;onCompunctionandHumiliation.AtEveEzraBakerbringsRuthBellows.1770January26(Friday).RuthSpinshere.JonathanForbesgoestoBrookfieldchargedwithbringingbackmyHorsewhichJohnP______rodeup.1770January27(Saturday).Mr.MorsewithasleighcarrysmetoMr.SethGashettsofHopkintonwhereIdined.AttendtheFuneraloftheirsonSimeon,aged5Yearsandalmost5MonthswhodyedoftheThroatDistemper.TheGravewasintheGashettLand.1770January28(Sunday).PreachedonAct.20.2l,thosewords,“testifying--RepentancetowardsGod.”Mr.McClallanatMeeting.Hedinedhere,asdidMasterNat.HarringtonandMasterTaylor.Mr.McClallanpreachedp.m.on2Thess.1.7.8.MayGodblesstheawakeningDiscoursetousall!HewashereintheEvening.DeaconWoodandhissonwaiteduponhim.1770January29(Monday).A.M.wasatDeaconWood’s,andSpokewithMr.McClalland,whoseemedlastNightsomewhattoresentmyinsistingforhisCredentials,beforeIaskedhimtopreach;yethethenownedIhadaRighttomakeEnquiryintothoseThings;nordidhemakemuchHesitation.Allwasnow(asIhope)settorights.WepartinPeace.AtEveMr.TainterandhiswifemadeusaVisitandSuppedhere.Magnaliaetc.1770January30(Tuesday).BeforeDayDr.HawescomesforMrs.P______andcarrysherinhissleightohisWifewhoisinTravail.Mr.WilliamPierce,andBenjaminWood,SentbytheDeacon,killedtwoPiggsforme.Oneof100,theother114pounds.AlexandercamefromFramingham.DisappointedinhisDesignofcarryinghomehisWifeandChild;byReasonoftheChildsnotbeingwell,andthegreatThaw.Mrs.Haweshasafineson.IreadsomepartofWinterEveningEntertainment,Vol.1.

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1770January31(Wednesday).AlexanderreturnstoSturbridge.JonasKennycamekindlytoassistincuttingandSaltingourPork.AtEvecameJonathanForbesfromBrookfieldwithmyHorse,andwithaLetterfromMr.Forbes,thatJohnisgonetoliveasapprenticetoMr.Hitchcock,thatmysonBreckisalsocomefromAshbytoworkwithMr.HitchcocksBrother,aShop-Joyner--andthatall,especiallymyDaughterBaldwin,arewell.BlessedbeGodforallHisGoodnesstomeandmine!ThusendsthisMonth.“SoteachustonumberourDaysetc.!”1770February1(Thursday).Capt.JonathanFayheretoacquaintmewiththeDistressesofhisWife,andthattheInfantbornisdead.TheydesireIwouldbewiththemtomorrowattheburyingofit.Sermonizing.IvisitedMrs.Hawes.Sheisweakandlow.PrayedandgaveThankstoGod.Mr.MorsefromBostonsays,theretheReportis,thattheActsarerepealed.RuthandSophygotoDr.Hawes’satEveningandtarryedallnight.1770February2(Friday).RuthandSophyreturn.IthappenedthattheexpectedWatcherdidnotcome,andthereforeRuthwasobligedtoStayandwatch.Sermonizing.P.M.AttendedtheFuneralofCapt.JonathanFaysInfant.Mr.Stewardcalledhere.1770February3(Saturday).AtEvecameAlexanderOliverfromBrookfield,andlodgeshere.1770February4(Sunday).IgoonwiththeSubjectofRepentanceandpreacha.andp.m.onAct.20.2l,thoughthisDiscoursewasbegunfrom2Cor.7.10.Mr.Parkerdinedhere.AftertheExercisesDeaconWoodinformsthatthereisnoMeetingtoDayatHopkinton,Mr.BarrettbeinghurtbythefallingofhisHorse.1770February5(Monday).AlexanderOliverleavesustogotoCharlestown,andBostoniftheFerrybepassable.Mr.SethWoodscarrysawayRuthBellows,tohisWife.IvisitandpraywithDr.Haws’sWife,whoisstillverylow.P.M.FouryoungmencametochopupmyWoodattheDoor,viz.JohnFay,JonathanForbes,NathanFayandEliHarrington.Mr.MosesThompsonandhissisterAdams,whohavecomeovertoseetheirsisterHawes,Mr.SilasHillandhiswife,andMasterTaylor,wereheretoseeus.1770February6(Tuesday).P.M.Mrs.P______goeswithmetotheFamilyMeetingatMr.N.Whitneys.PreachedonHeb.2.1.MayGodBlessthisExercisetous!AtEveningmysonAlexanderreturnsfromFramingham.AlexanderOliverfromCharlestown.Theylodgehere.AaronStrettonspendstheEveninghere.1770February7(Wednesday).MysonAlexanderacquaintsmewithhisDesiretothrowupatSturbridgeandbuyatLeicester,andsettlethere.HewaitsonhisMothertoCapt.Maynards.P.M.HegoesbacktoFramingham.Consenttobeboundforhimfor600£oldTenoronConditionthat(asheproposes)thePremisesbemortgagedtomeforsecurity.AlexanderOlivergoeshometoBrookfield.WrotebyhimtoJohn.WrotetoRochesterandSentitbyMr.DanielGrouttoBostonforConvayence.AmCalledtovisitatMr.FrancisWhipple’s,anotherofhisChildrenhastheThroatDistemper.Wentandprayedwiththem.ThencetoCapt.Maynards

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andbroughtMrs.P.home.SermonizeonProv.28.13.N.B.OneSilasChilds,apoorrheumaticman,ofBarnstable,andabout55yearsofAge,here,andwantswhatcanbesparedhim.1770February8(Thursday).Mr.NathanMaynardwithaMessagethatMr.F.Whipple’ssonJoelisdead.1770February9(Friday).Mr.IthamarBellows,EzraBaker,andEbenezerChamberlinbroughtwood.Dinedhere.IattendedtheFuneralofMr.WhippleslittleJoel.Mr.JonathanChampneydinedherealso.AtEveningcamemysonAlexanderandbroughthisWifeandChild,totarrywithusalittlewhile.1770February10(Saturday).Messrs.AbijahGaleandEdmundBrighambringWood--andtheydinehere.AsdidMessrs.ArtemasBruceandJonathanChild.WaspreventedfinishingmyPreparationsfortomorrow.1770February11(Sunday).Preacheda.andp.m.onRev.2.21.ForthereweresomespecialReasonswhyIdidnotdeliverwhatIhadprepared,andwhichIweighedandconsideredaswellasIcould.Butbesides,Icouldnotcompleattheforenoonpreparationwithoutbeingsomewhatlate;thoughpagesenoughwerewrit,yettheExercisewasnotfinished.ThisSetofSermonswereverySuitabletotheSubjectwhichIhadbeenupon,Repentance,andSeasonable,astheThroatDistemperhasbrokeoutamongusagain.AtEveningEsq.JedidiahMarcyofDudleywashere(uponAlexandersInvitation)andSuppedhere.1770February12(Monday).MySonAlexanderwantsIShouldgowithhimtoLeicestertobeboundforhimifhebuystheHouse,Milletc.whichoneEbenezerCrossman,Clothier,latelyoccupiedthere.BeforewewentcameMr.StewardfromMarlboroughwithRequest(Verbal)fromMr.SmithtoattendaChurchMeetingnextFridayatMarlborough,Mr.Smithhimselfbeingincapable,inhislowstate,toModerateetc.Ireplyed,theWeatheruncertain,mygoingaJourney,etc.StillMr.StewardinsistedandwasnotunwillingtopreachformenextSabbath--whereuponIconsentedtogoifIcouldwithanyConvenienceetc.MySonandI(EatingathomewithoutDinnerformality)Satoutabout12o’Clock,andtowardsnightarrivedattheForgeHouse,socalled.Mr.JohnSouthgatecametous.GotoMr.MatthewWatson’s.ThereintoEveningpreparingthewayforaTrade.IgouptoMr.ConklinswhoisillofRheumatism,andlodgethere.AlexandertotheTavern(oneBond’s).1770February13(Tuesday).Veryfoulweather.A.M.keptatMr.ConklinsbytheStorm--buttherecametometheThreePartnersintheInterestwhichmySonwantstoPurchase,viz.Capt.JohnBrown,Mr.Mat.Watson(withwhomwasMr.ThomasDenny)andMr.JohnSouthgate.Weall(exceptthelastperson)dinedhandsomelyatMr.Conklins.TheafternoonisspentinthePartnerssettlingoftheirAccountsandagreeingwithMr.WatsonaboutthePrivilegeoftheDamandPond.AtEveningheconsentsandQuitClaimsaresignedbyCapt.BrownandpreparedfortheSouthgatesJohnandRobert.ADeedispreparedandsignedbyMr.Watson.AlexanderandIlodgeatMr.Conklins.

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1770February14(Wednesday).AfterBreakfastwecametoMessrs.Southgates;wentthenceandviewedtheworksatthePlace,theHouse,theMill,theDam,theStream,andhadaListoftheTools--andtheyweredeliveredtoAlexander.ThenwenttoMr.Watsons,wherehiswifeSignedtheDeed(ashehaddonelastnight)andthenthewitnessessigned.ThenAlexandISignedthenotesforpaymentofthemoney.Mr.DennyaskedmetodinewithhimandIwent.Din’dagreeably,Mr.ChaplinofSuttonandhiswifebeingthere.IreturnedtoMr.WatsonwhohadbeenwithAlextoSquireHenshaw,theJusticethattookMr.Watsonsacknowledgement(AlexanderhavingdinedwithWatson),andthoughrainyandtheFloodshighweproceededonourJourneyasfarastoMr.Sumners,wherewewerekindlyreceivedandagreeablyentertained.LetterfrommysonCushingthatSarahwasSick.SisterCushingwasgonewiththeAshburnhamMessenger.1770February15(Thursday).ThegreatThaw,Rainsetc.hadmadetheRoadsveryhollowanddifficult,butwegothometodinner.SirBradshawherefromStoughtonham,returningtoBrookfield.1770February16(Friday).SostormyandtheGroundHollowIcouldnotgotoMarlboroughnorSirBradshawtoBrookfieldnorAlexander,hisWifeandChildtoFramingham.P.M.Mr.JonathanWalkerfromNo.4withFlax:bought21½lbs.ofhim,partof5/,part5/71/2perpound.Gavehimanotefor£5.16oldTenortoMr.DanielForbes.AtEvecameBreckfromAshby,andmuchtired.HisBrotherWilliamhaswrittomeofhisTroubleandDifficultyattheTimeofthegreatThawinJanuarylast.Hehimselfgotoveraswiftstreamwhichhewasendeavouringtopass--buthisHorsewascarryeddowntheCurrent--butwasatlengthstoppedandwasgotout--theSaddleandHousingfinallylost.Sermonizingnighfinishedfora.m.whatIhadbeenbeforeproviding.1770February17(Saturday).Gooninpreparations.BeginanotherDiscoursewhichisonProv.15.16.Mr.KingofSuffield,Mrs.P______sKinsman,cametoseeus.1770February18(Sunday).OnconsiderationofSomePeculiarCircumstancesIthoughtitbesttowavethepreparationsIhadcomposedandwithNewIntroductiondeliveredtwoDiscoursesonIsa.66.2,accommodatedtofollowuponwhatwasdeliveredlastSabbath.Mr.King,RuthBellows.Dinedhere.OldMrs.Kellycan’tgethome--travellingbeingextreamlybad.Shetarryshere.1770February19(Monday).MySonsAlexanderandBreck,alsoKeziaandlittleBettydetainedherebytheweather.IreadtheLifeofSirWilliamPhipsintheMagnalia.1770February20(Tuesday).Alex,hisWifeandChildyethere;theweathertooroughforthemtogo.ButBreck,uponmyColt,undertakesaJourneytoWrentham,Medfield,andBoston.Mr.JosephHowofMarlboroughbringsmeaLetterfromMr.SmithrequestingmetoattendtheirChurchMeetingnextMonday.IconsentwithsubmissiontoProvidence.Mrs.KellyhereyetandSpendshertimeprofitably;SpinningexcellentThread.Magnalia.

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1770February21(Wednesday).AlexandergetsMr.ThaddeusWarrensHorseforhisWifetoridehomeupon,andcarryshisChildhimselfbeforehim.ThustheyreturntoFramingham.IvisitpoorGarfieldsChildthathastheCanker.CallattheDoctorstoseehisWife.HearthatMr.JohnMaynard(Shooemaker)isverybadwithbiliousCholick.Mr.HezekiahMaynardofMarlboroughhereandwantstorelatethestoryofthepresentContestbetweenRev.SmithandAlpheusWoods,butIrefusedtohearit.AlexanderreturnsfromFramingham.IwroteaMortgageoftheLeicesterpurchase,whichAlexanderofferedtogivemeifIwouldbeboundforhim.1770February22(Thursday).Alex.signsthemortgage.Mr.NurseandJonasKennyareWitnesses.Alex.leavesus--takesthemortgagewithhimtoacknowledgeitbeforeSquireWhipple.P.M.OldMr.ChadwickheretoinformmethatanotherofMr.SethGashittsChildrenisdeadoftheThroatDistemper,andthattheydesiremetoattendtheFuneraltomorrow,at2p.m.IvisitedMr.JohnMaynardinhissickness.WasalsoatDeaconWoodstovisitthemsonewlyafterherLyingin.ButShewasasleep,andIdidnotconversewithher.1770February23(Friday).AttendedtheFuneralofanotherofMr.SethGashittsChildren,about3yearsand5monthsold.ThenamewasBetty.Itdyedyesterdaymorning.IdinedatMr.JamesBowmans.DeaconCheneyofAshburnhamhere.HeinformsthatmyDaughterCushingisbetter.HealsoacquaintsusthattherewasyesterdayadreadfulRiotatBoston.TheMobbesettMr.WilliamJacksonsHouse:thataGunwasshotfromtheHouseandaLadwaskilled.UponwhichaSoldierrushedintotheHouseandseizedaYoungmanwiththeGuninhisHand.MyKinsmanEliaswaswonttolivethere:butcan’tyetknowwhetheritwasheorno.ExpectedBreckfromBostonlastnight,andfearwhetherheiswell,SincehedelayshisComing.1770February24(Saturday).AtEveBreckcamefromBoston.HerectifiestheNewsabouttheMobonthe22andinformsthatitwasRichardsonsHousewasbeset--thatitwashethatkilledtheLad,andwascommittedtoJayl.1770February25(Sunday).Preacheda.m.onProv.28.13.P.M.OnProv.15.16.N.B.P.M.SquireCampbelwasatmeetingandinourPew,butwentoutSuddenlyandIsupposewentonhisJourneyhome.1770February26(Monday).BreckgoestoBrookfieldtoworkthere.IrodetoMarlboroughatMr.SmithsandtheChurchsRequesttoassistMr.SmithataChurchmeeting.DinedatMr.Smiths,withMr.StoneandMr.Steward.P.M.Mr.SmithwentwithustotheChurchmeeting.ByDesireIprayed.Mr.AlpheusWoodswhowascomplainedofandalsoComplainant,wasthere.HewasbentuponbeatingoffanddeferringtheBusinessforthistime.AndaftermanyDebates,togratifieMr.WoodstheMeetingwasadjournedagain;andaccordingtohisDesire,tothefirstTuesdayinMaynext.Mr.Stone,Mr.StewardandIreturnedtoMr.Smiths:where,itbeinglateandveryCold,Itarryedallnight.1770February27(Tuesday).IrodeuptoNorthboroughanddinedatMr.RichardMartyns.VisitatMr.Whitneys--andMr.JohnMartyns--SawoldLady,buthersonandhiswifewere

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comeoverintotheTown,andwerehere,butImissedofthem.IsawalsoMr.Whitney,returningfromaJourneytoBillerica.CamehomeatEve.Mr.(orBrother)BrownofFraminghamhadcalledherewhileIwasgone.1770February28(Wednesday).Dr.HawesbroughthomemySleigh,partlynewbuilt,fromMr.Whipples.IrodeinittoMr.TimothyWarrinsjuniortohavehimcompleatitandstrengthenit.CalledatDr.Hawes,whereMrs.P______wasvisiting.Mr.ThaddeusWarrinbuildsmeaGooseHousep.m.

1770March1(Thursday).MygrandsonEliasgoestoSchooltoMr.JamesParkerattheWhippleschoolHouse.AnumberofLoadsofWoodbrought.IrodetoMr.Haskells.Gavehimanotefor4£oldTenorfortheuseofhisChaisetoRochester.ItwasdeferredtillnowbyAgreement.1770March2(Friday).Dr.HawesbroughthomemySleighfromMr.Warrins,strengthened,butthenewworknotPainted.Elias(ofBrookfield)toschool.Mr.BenjaminGarfieldhereanddined.Ambutpoorly.MySonBaldwin,havingbeenatBoston,returnsthisWay.ConfirmstheSorrowfulstoryofEbenezerRichardsonsShootingamongtheBoys,gatheredabouthisHouse,andkilledaLadofabout11Years,andwascommittedtoGoal.1770March3(Saturday).Mr.BaldwinleavesusforBrookfield.1770March4(Sunday).IrodeovertoNorthboroughandpreachedtherea.andp.m.onRom.13.11.Mr.Whitneyherea.andp.m.on1Cor.9.24.IreturnedatEve,asdidhealso.1770March5(Monday).TownMeet.WasdesiredtogoandpraywiththemwhichIdid;andafterPrayerI,fromthestairs,Spoketothem,wishingthePresenceofGodandgoodSuccess,thattheymighthaveWisdomandunanimity.IgaveChargethatthosewhoweretobeSworn,wouldfeartheOath,andtakeheedtoperformthatActofworshipinSpiritandinTruth.AlsowouldobservetothemthegrowingEvilofresortingtotheTavernandprayedtheywouldnotanymorethanwasnecessary.ItookthisOpportunity,moreover,tomanifestmyGratitudefortheirKindnesstomerespectingWood--thatwithwhatwasalreadybroughtandwhatIhadreasonfurthertoexpect,IbelievedtherewouldbeagoodsufficiencyfortheYear,andwouldrendermyCircumstancesComfortable,forwhichIofferedmyheartyacknowledgmenttothem.GaveNotestosundrypersonsthatIwasindebtedto.Viz.ToMr.SethMorseforBeefandTallow,£9.1.6oldTenor.ToMr.DanielStockwellShooemaker,12.2.0Ditto.ToSolomonBatherickforRailsandthrashing,51/Do.1770March6(Tuesday).Dr.HawesaccommodatesmeandMrs.P________withhisSleigh(myownnotcolouredinthenewwork,yetthatwouldnothavehinderedusingit,butherodehitherinhisanditwasreadytackled)andhisHorse,forMrs.P________wasafraideithertoridewithmineinthesleighorontheDoctorssingle;theDoctorthereforerodemine,tothe

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FamilyMeetingatMr.DanielForbes’s;whereIpreachedonAct.13.36,formerparttopage9,omittingthe5thparticularinp.7and8.WhichmayGodblesstous!Broughthome20lb.ofFlaxwhichMr.Forb.boughtformeofaFlax-manfromWestern@5/perpound.1770March7(Wednesday).AttendtheFuneralSolemnityofMr.GashittseldestChild,Hannah,andpraywiththem.OldMr.Dunlopverylow.Amsentfortovisithim.Iaccordinglywent.DiscoursedwithmuchEarnestAffectiontohimandprayedwithhim.StoppedatMr.MartinPrattsandEatthere.1770March8(Thursday).SadAccountsofTumultsinBoston--aNumberkilledbytheRegulars.IreadWorldinMiniatureVol.1.Mr.HenryGashittheretodesiremetoattendanotherofhisBrotherSethsChildrensFuneraltomorrow.1770March9(Friday).SquireWhippleheretodesiremetogoandSeehisGrandsonFrancis,whoisveryilloftheThroatDistemper.Iwent,SpokewiththeChild--prayed--returneda.m.P.M.rodetoSeeoldMr.DunlopwhoSeemssomewhateasierandfreer--Sitsupandsmokeshispipe.Saysheisdoingallhecan(forhisSalvation).Prayedwithhim.AttendtheFuneralofafourthofMr.GashittsChildren.1770March10(Saturday).Mr.ThomasTwitchellhereandinformsmethatMr.DunlopdyedthisMorningabout3o’Clock.AboutwhichTimealso(asIhear)FrancisWhippletertiusdyed.P.M.TheSquirehereandacquaintsmewithit,andtheTimeofburying.1770March11(Sunday).Preacheda.m.onProv.2[5?].13.P.M.on1Tim.2.5.AtEveintheFamilyreadpartofMr.HenrysDiscourseonPs.25.5.1770March12(Monday).AttendedtheFuneralofFrancisWhippletertiusandprayed.WasdesiredtogotoMr.PhinehasGleasons,toSeehislittlesonJosiahwhohastheThroatDistemper.Went--andconversedwiththemandprayed.VisitalsoMrs.DeliveranceFaysDaughterwhoisSick,andprayedwithher.VisitatMr.SamuelFays,whoseChildren,aNumberofthem,havebeensickoftheterribleDistemperbutarebetter.Dinedathome,notwithstanding.ReckonedwithCapt.JonathanFay,andpaidhim.AtEveMr.SamuelFayhere.1770March13(Tuesday).AttendedtheFuneralofMr.RobertDunlop.TheWidowandChildrencameinhereaftertheFuneral.BegantowriteaSermononCant.5.10.16.BothmyEliassoppressedwithCoughsandaremuchindisposed.1770March14(Wednesday).Mr.Whitneycame--dined--preachedtheLectureonAmos6.1,firstpart,“WotothemthatareatEaseinZion.”MayGodsucceed!Dr.Hawes,Mr.TainterandhiswifehereafterMeeting.ASadReportofMr.ThomasTemple’sConductatMr.EdwardsWhipplesthenightbeforelast.AWarranthasbeenissuedtoapprehendhimforhisabusinghisNeighbourMr.EdmundRice.

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1770March15(Thursday).VisitMr.ThomasWhitney’sChild,sickofaFever.Mr.GleasonslittleJosiah,of5Yearsold,diesoftheThroatDistemper.IdinedatRev.Whitney’s.Mr.MorseandhisWife,andMr.Sumnerthere.Mr.Morsepreachedon1Cor.11.29.AveryusefulExercise:whichmayGodbless!N.B.Mr.MorseandI,afterMeeting,andMr.Dummerbeingby,hadsomeDiscourseconcerningtheDifferencewhichpreventstheirHarmonyandCommunionasMinistersetc.Mr.WhitneyhasaverygreatstoneforhisFrontDoor.InreturningcalledtoseeMrs.Martyn.WhenIcamehomeMr.EliWhitneyhere.HetellsmethattherehasbeenaCourtheldtoDayatSquireWhipple’s.E.RiceandTempleagree.AlsoWidowMarthaWarrinandTemple,whohaddefamedher,agree.1770March16(Friday).Capt.FaycametocallmetovisithisgrandDaughter,PollyWood,whoissick,tisfeared,oftheThroatDistemper.AndIhearofSeveralmorethataretakenwithit.Wentandprayedthere.MysonCushingfromAshburnhamcame.Helefthiswifebetter.WaitedonhisMotheryesterdayfromAshburnhamtoShrewsbury.P.M.WenttoMr.PhinehasGleasonswhoburyshislittlesonJosiah.Prayedthere.DiversotherChildreninseveralFamilysaretakensick.Mr.EdmundRicerequestsmetogotohisHouse.HissonEdmundandDaughterDollyareill.Went,prayedthere.CalledtoseeMr.AmasaMaynardslittleBernice:andMr.JosephBondsPatty.Prayedwiththelast.Mr.DanielForbeshereatEveandpaysme£32.10oldTenorinCash.1770March17(Saturday).IhavebeenattemptingtoprepareoneSermon,atleast,fortheSabbath--butbyreasonofvariousAvocationsandinterruptions,couldnotfinishit.Mr.CushingisreturningtoAshburnham.GavehimSixDollarstobedeliveredtoMrs.WinchesterofAshburnhamforSixChairsboughtofherforSarah.P.M.Mrs.MarthaTemple(WifeofMr.Thomas)cameheretocomplainofMrs.MarthaWarrinfordefamingherHusband.ThesaidMrs.Warrinherealso.AndMr.DanielWarrintoassisthisCousen.ButIrefusedtoheartheirContests,theCommunionbeingSonearapproching,andtherehavingbeennopreparatoryStepstaken,andnoroomtolaytheirMattersbeforetheChurch:NeithercouldIbeanyfurtherdisturbedbythemandthereforedismissedthemall.1770March18(Sunday).Deliveredthelastsermonon1Cor.11.23to26,especiallyon24.AdministeredtheLordssupper.Mr.Parker,DeaconBond,Mrs.Maynarddinedhere.Mr.Parkerprayedandpreachedp.m.,hisTextRom.1.18.Begantosingthe2dTimeintheAfternoonExercise.AtEvereadintheFamilythelatterpartofMr.HenrysDiscourseonPs.25.5.1770March19(Monday).VisitMr.JohnWoodslittleDaughterPollyagainandprayed.Mr.NursebringsmeaKeggof[blank]GallonsofMolasses,boughtformebyMr.JohnMaynard.P.M.IrodetoMr.JamesMaynardstoSeehisDaughterLock’sChildren,NancyandFort.,whohavetheThroatDistemper.Iprayedthere.VisitMr.AmasaMaynardsChildren,viz.Bernice,LorettaandCloedicea,whichhavetheSame.Prayedtherealso.Mr.EdmundRiceacquaintsmewiththeDeathofhisDaughterDollylastnight,about11o’Clock.WhenIreturnedhome,foundMr.ForbesandwithhimMessrs.FiskofBrookfieldandMr.EnosHitchcockwhopreachesatPaxton.Mr.ForbestellsusthatEbenezerhascalledhislastSonBenjamin.Bringsthe

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uncomfortableNewsofAlexandersshopbeingbrokeopenwhilehewasatWestboroughetc.,thathehadlostabout30yardsofCloth,andwasinpursuitoftheThiefwhowasgoneintoConnecticut.ALetteralsofromJohn.Mr.F.goestohisSisterKendals;theotherGentlemenlodgehere.1770March20(Tuesday).WrotetoMr.Moore,byMr.Forb.totheCareoftheRochesterRepresentative.TheabovesaidGentlemenproceedontheirJourney.P.M.attendtheFuneralofMr.EdmundRice’sDaughterDolly.1770March21(Wednesday).DeaconWoodherea.m.HisgrandChildPollyisbetter.HesowsHayseedforme,WestoftheMeetingHouse.ThisDay(March21)istheDayforthesolemnInaugurationoftheRev.Mr.SamuelLock,PresidentofHarvardCollege:whommaytheFatherofLightsyetfurtherendowandenrichwithallneededGiftsandGraces,andmakeanillustriousBlessinginthatimportantTrust!AmdiligentlyemployedinpreparingforTomorrow.1770March22(Thursday).SirCoffin(PeterofCapeAnn)here,goingtoBrookfield.IrodetotheFastatMarlborough,onaccountofMr.Smithsillness.Mr.JosiahBridgeopenedtheSolemnitywithPertinentandferventprayer.Mr.StonepreachedaveryexcellentSermonSuitablefortheSolemnOccasion,onIsa.33.24.P.M.Mr.Gossprayed:IpreachedonPhil.2.27.WhichmayGodacceptandSucceed!Mr.SmithnotwithstandinghisGrievousDistresseswasatMeetingwithusa.andp.m.AtEveIreturnedhome,thoughitsnowedalltheWay.SquireWhippleaccompanyedme.WecalledinanNeighbourAndrewstowarmus:andtheytreateduswithgreatCivility.1770March23(Friday).ConfirmedmyBargainwithJonasKennyforaCow.Amtogivehim25£oldTenorforher.Sermonizing.1770March24(Saturday).Alargeplow-sharemadebyWilliamTownsendformySonWilliam.ExpectedMr.Forbes,whomIdependupontopreachtomorrow;buthedidnotcome.HoweverIhavepreparedonesermon--neithercouldIanymore,byReasonofmybeingcalledsomuchotherwherethisWeek.1770March25(Sunday).AnotherChildofMr.EdmundRiceisdead;andanotherstillatthepointofDeath.IReadpublicklyEzek.XI.PreachedonPs.90.5.7onConsiderationoftheMortalityamongChildrenanduponhearingsosorrowfulAccountsoftheSicknessaforesaid.Ilaidasidemynewpreparationsforthep.m.andrepeatedtheRestoftheDiscourseonPs.90.5.7.Read2Cor.10.Mr.Parkerdinedwithus.AtEvereadpartofMr.HenrysDiscourseonClosingtheDaywithGod.1770March26(Monday).ADogcameintomyBeetonField,whichappearstobemad--isStrangelyaffected--actsveryoddly--frothsmuchatthemouthetc.etc.SeveralNeighbourscame.TisconcludedtobeDutytoKillhim.JosephMcCullochShothim--thendraggedhimofffromtheRoad.P.M.AttendedtheFuneralofSarahRice,alittleinfirmDaughterofMr.EdmundRice,whichdyedoftheThroatDistemper:andSeveralmoreoftheChildrenareill.Prayed

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there;andinreturningbyMr.JamesMaynardwentintohisDaughterLocksChildren,oneofwhichisverybad.Prayedwiththem.DeaconWoodaccompanyingmeback,wecalledintoseeMr.Williamsandprayedwithhim.1770March27(Tuesday).Myreadingvarious.PartlyviewtheWorldinMiniature--partlysomeM.S.Sermonsofanother.P.M.Mr.DanielMcAllisterheretoshewhisDesiretoJoinwiththeChurch--wasexaminedandapprobated.HehavingmanifestedagoodMeasureofUnderstandingandExperience.1770March28(Wednesday).AmmuchtakenupinreviewingaMSDiscourseofmysonForbeson1Thess.5.21.“ProveallThings”etc.Dr.HawesherewithhisAccountwhichIpaybyaNotetotheConstable.1770March29(Thursday).CatechizedattheMeetingHousea.andp.m.46Boysand14girls.TheRoadsverymuddy.Mr.ForbesfromBostondineshere.Lendhimthe4thVol.ofCasuisticalMorningExercises.HegoestohisSisterJoanna’s--returnshereandthenhastenstoWorcesterinhiswayhome.RuthBellowsridesmyyoungHorsetoCapt.Wardsandpayshimforme5£oldTenor.IletNeighbourNursehavetwoormorehundredofHay.1770March30(Friday).WentovertoMrs.KendalstohirehersonPhinehasForbesfortheensuingSixMonths,buthewillnotconsenttoworkformeunder77£10/,evenalthoughhewouldforanotherwhowillworkwithhimfor75£.Iofferedhim76£butheisinflexible.Idinedthere.Returneddisappointed.1770March31(Saturday).HavingagreedwithMr.JohnWoodtogivehimmyFrenchDictionary,withSomeConsideration,forhiswhichisalaterEdition,ISentminetohim,withPantonsSpeculumJuventutis,neatlybound,giltandlettered;whichIconcludesatisfieshim.IhavenotreceivedtheProclamationfortheFasttilltoday.SquireWhipplebroughtitfromCol.ChandlersatWorcester.

1770April1(Sunday).ReadEzek.XII.Preacheda.andp.m.onCant.5.10.16.Readp.m.2Cor.XI.Capt.MaynardandhisWife,andRuthBellowswhonowliveswiththem,dinedhere.AtEve,intheFamily,readthelatterpartofMr.HenrysDiscourseonClosingtheDaywithGod.1770April2(Monday).BegintopreparefortheFast.AtEveCapt.JosephWoodofHopkinton--tellsmehissonJosephwouldgoouttoworkforsixmonthsbuthecan’tbegintillthefirstofMay.Heasks80£.Irefuse.ItellhimifhissonisagoodHandandfaithfulIwillgive75£.HeagreesthatifIhearnothingfromhissonbeforetheFast,IMaydependuponhisComingtomeforthat,andbeginthefirstofMay,tocontinueoutOctober.1770April3(Tuesday).ReceiveaLetterfromRochester.Ammuchengaged.1770April4(Wednesday).Strictlyapplyedandengagedinmypreparations.

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1770April5(Thursday).PublicFast.Preacha.andp.m.onProv.18.13,latterpart.“Hethatconfesseth”etc.MayGodgraciouslyhearandacceptthroughJesusChrist!1770April6(Friday).VisitMr.PhinehasGleasonsWifewhoisverylow,andpraywithher.Mrs.McAllisterhereandisExamined.P.M.ReadinBurnettsHistoryoftheReformation.1770April7(Saturday).SolomonBatherickcameandofferedtohelpmethisa.m.gratis.IsethimtocutupwoodattheDoor.JonasKennyhelpsmygrandsonEliasingoingtoMillwithmyTeam.Theycarry11Bush.Rye,and9ofIndian,havingabout3ofIndianintheHouse.Hesucceeds.Mr.EdwardsWhipplehereandinformsmethatanotherofMr.EdmundRice’sChildrenisdead.DesiresmetosparehimfivepairofGloves,whichIconsentto.Mr.Whippletakesthemat15/perpair.1770April8(Sunday).PreachedatNorthboroughonRom.13.12a.andp.m.Mr.Whitneypreachedherea.andp.m.onRom.8.16.“TheSpirititselfbearethWitness”etc.Itarriedthere.N.B.Mr.AaronWhitneyjuniorandhissisterAlicetherealso.N.B.Lt.MartynwaitsonhisMotheratEvetoMr.Whitneys.ISuppedandlodgedthere.1770April9(Monday).AmfurnishedbyMr.WhitneywithaVarietyofGardenSeeds.AttendtheFuneralofMr.EdmundRice’sChild,Susanna,whohasdyedoftheThroatDistemper.About7YearsofAge.The3dthathasdyedinthisFamilyoflatebythatterribleVisitation.AsIreturncalledtoSeeMr.AmasaMaynardsChildrenandMrs.Locks.1770April10(Tuesday).VisitMr.EliWhitneysWife,whohavinglaininlately,isveryill.Praywithher.VisitatMr.JonathanGrouts--hisyoungChildlanguishes.Prayedthere.CalltoSeetheWidowHittyBrigham.ALetterfromDaughterSarahtoherMother--thatsheiswelletc.1770April11(Wednesday).SendaLettertoMr.Moore(whoIhopeisatBoston)byDeaconBondtotheCareofMr.Procter.Mr.BowmanofOxfordhere.HisWifehasanothersonwhichtheyhavecalledOliver.1770April12(Thursday).VisitMrs.Gleasonwhoisextremelylow;SothatShecan’tconverse,butbySigns.ISpoketoherofthemostimportantThings,andprayedwithher.IcouldnotdischargemySelftoherasIfainwould,byreasonofherWeakness.MayGodbepleasedtoextendMercytoher.1770April13(Friday).Elias(myGrandson)withmyTeam,andMr.Nurse’sOxenadded,wenttotheMainardSaw-Mill,andbroughtmetheRafters,orlargeJoists,whichIhaveprovidedfortheSupportoftheFloorsofmyBarnscaffolds.1770April14(Saturday).SentwhatIlatelyWrotetoBreck,byMr.DanielForbesjunior.N.B.whatIwroteisCapt.EzraWoodofUptonsMessageconcerninghisHelpinbuildingtheirMeetingHouse.Mr.DanielForbesPaidme£75oldTenor.Mr.BenjaminBrighamcametoseemeetc.andlodgedhere.

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1770April15(Sunday).ReadEzek.13.Mr.Brighamprayedandpreacheda.andp.m.HisTextGal.6.15bothExercises.MayGodgraciouslyaddHisBlessing!Readp.m.2Cor.12.IpropoundedDanielMcAllisterandhiswife.RuthBellowsdinedhere.Mr.BrighamreturnedtoMarlboroughatEven.Mr.Stratton,Sadler,visited--probablytoSeeMr.Brigham.MyYoungHorsewentouttotheHorsestoDayanddidnotreturntillafterWehadgottobed.WehadSoughtforhimbutcouldnotfindhim.1770April16(Monday).InmywaytoMr.N.Whitneys,calledatMr.JosephHarringtonsanddinedthere.VisitMr.EliWhitneysWifep.m.Prayedthere.CalledatMr.Tainters--hisMothermuchmorebewilderedthanIhaveseenher.YoungMrs.TaintersFatherWoodthere.1770April17(Tuesday).Lt.Baker,withaYokeofOxen,NeighbourBarnabasNewtonwithDo.andPlough,came,andwithmyownOxenandBoys,andNeighbourJo.BondsOxen,theyplowedupthatPieceofGrassGroundwhichwasbetweentheMeetingHouseandmyGarden.RodetoBolton,toMinistersMeeting.DinedtherewithMessrs.Goss,Loring,StoneandBridge(Josiah),andMr.AbrahamWoodCandidatethere,andwasexamined.HisApprobationwasnotnowsignedbecausewefoundhewasnotasyetamemberinfullCommunion.1770April18(Wednesday).ItwasMr.LoringsTurntopreachtheLectureandhehadbeenappointedtoit,butthenextMeetingmustbeatmyHouse,anditwouldmostlikelybemyPlacetopreachmySelf.Itwasthereforeproposedthatwechange.AndIthereforepreachedinhissteadtoDayandheistopreachatWestborough.MyTextwasPs.139.23.24.N.B.Mr.BridgeSupportedbyMr.Smith(orMr.SmithSecondedbyMr.Bridge)makesanewMotion,toaltertheTimeofourMeetings,andthatitbetryedthisYear;namelytomeetbutoneDay,andmeetearly:at9a.m.Thiswasvotedbyallbutme.Mr.PeterWhitneymyCompanytohisHouse.IncomingfromthenceImetMr.ThomasTemple,whourgedmetogowithhimtohisHouse,twoofhisChildrenbeingverybadoftheThroatDistemper.Iwent--prayedthere.WhenIreturnedhomewasinformedthatJosephWoodofHopkintonhadbeenheretodesirelongertimebeforeheshouldcometoworkformeetc.1770April19(Thursday).Wenta.m.toSeeMrs.Gleasonwhoisextremelylow.ShehasbeendeliveredandtheChildisdead.Couldconverseverylittlewithher.Prayedwithher.ShelooksalmostlikeaCorpsalready.Idinedthere.P.M.returned,butcalledtoSeeMr.Green,whoisveryillwithRheumatism.1770April20(Friday).Mr.BrewercametoinformmeoftheextremeillnessofMr.Temple’sChildrenandtorequestmeimmediatelytovisitthem.IwentwithMr.Brewer.HearthatMrs.Gleasondyedlastnight,whereasIwasotherwisetohaveattendedtheFunerallofherinfantChild.DinedatMr.Temples.Prayedwiththem.Mr.SethMorsehavingboughtandgivenme4poundofCloverSeed,IemployedMr.AaronNursetocomeandSowit,and[that?]SeedmyownBarnaffordedme.AtEvecameCapt.JosephWoodofHopkinton.CameagainonhissonsAccounttodesirehemightdelaycoming,whichIconsenttoifhewillsendagoodHandinhis

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Stead;alsohewantstotarrywithmebut4Months,whichIcouldnotcondescendto;unlessheprovidesanEquivalentpersoninhisroomfortheothertwomonths.1770April21(Saturday).Capt.BenjaminFaybringsfromRev.Adams’satRoxbury11PlanesformySonBreck,forwhichtheCaptainhaspaid£13.0.1.P.M.IattendedtheFuneralofMrs.Azuba,theWifeofMr.PhinehasGleason.HerinfantChildwasalsoburyedwithher.1770April22(Sunday).Read[Ezek.?]14.PreachedonProv.18.13.P.M.Read2Cor.13.WaspreventedpreparingfurtheronmySubjectfortheafternoon.Acquaintedthepeoplewithit,and(withSomeAlterationsandAdditions)deliveredSermononIsa.58.1.AppointedLectureandCommunion.1770April23(Monday).WrotetoBreckandSenthisPlanesbyMr.B.Newton.AttendedtheFuneralofAnnaTemple,DaughterofMr.ThomasTemple,whodyedinher10thYear,oftheThroatDistemper.MuchafflictedbythebreakinginofCattlethroughthestablesintomyRyeField.1770April24(Tuesday).P.M.atLieut.Bakers.HeacceptsaNoteuponHimwhichIhavegiventoRichardTemplefor27£OldTenor.1770April25(Wednesday).Mr.Stonecame,dinedhere,andpreachedmyLecturefromthoseWords,Luk.14.17,“Come,forallThingsarenowready.”AnExcellentDiscourse.MayGodblessitforourgreatestgood!Mr.WhitneywaiteduponMrs.Martynhitherandtheydinedwithus.Mr.McAllisterherewithhisRelation.ShewsmewhatwaswritforhisWife’s,butIchosetoseeher,herself.MuchperplexedaboutCattleandsheepbreakinginuponmyRyeFields.AmobligedtoconfinemysheepintheBarnandgive‘emHay,greatpartoftheTime.1770April26(Thursday).ArabellaTempleofabout8Yearsold,diesoftheThroatDistemper.Iamobligedtodosomethingaboutgardening.SowingparsnipsandCarrotts.IhiredEbenezerMaynardtomendFence.NeighbourNewtonreturnsfromBrookfieldwithLetterfromBreckthatthereweremoreplanesthanhewanted.1770April27(Friday).Mr.NoahHardyofBrookfieldcamewithMessagefromMr.S.Haskill.ArabellaTempledyedyesterday.IattendtheFuneraltoDay.Mrs.Haskillhasbeenbroughttobed;buttheChildisdead.Itwasonthe26.TheChildisbury’dat4p.m.TwoBurialsinaDayisunusual.1770April28(Saturday).EbenezerandNehemiahMaynardheremendingFences.ThomasAndrewsmakesmeanotherBucketforthelowerWell.Mr.JosephHarringtonfromBostonfullofMr.ProctersCharacteroftheLt.Governor.1770April29(Sunday).Mr.McAlisterandhisWifeherebeforemeeting,thatherRelationmightbecorrectedetc.TheymakediversExcusesthatShewasnotherebefore.ReadEzek.15andpartof16tov.19.PreachedonCant.5.10butusedagreatdealofSermononIsa.9.6,part

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ofpages134,135,139,142,143,144.AdmittedMr.McAlisterandhisWife.AdministeredtheLordsSupper.Mrs.MaynardandMrs.Johnson,motherofMr.Gleason,dinedhere.P.M.ReadGal.1.PreachedonPs.68.24,repeatingmySermononthatText,butwithadditionalReflections.N.B.AnotherofMr.ThomasTemplesChildrenistakensickofCanker.1770April30(Monday).RodetoMr.Temple’stoseetheirChild.Dinedthere,prayedwiththem.VisitMr.SethRice,BenjaminHow,andhissonJonathanwhoisremovingtoHubbardsTown.

1770May1(Tuesday).VisittheWidowAnnaAdamswhoisillofaNervousFever.SheisSomewhatdelirious.Prayedbyher.RodetoMarlborough.DinedatMr.Smiths.Mr.StoneandMr.Stewardthere.P.M.weattendtheChurchMeeting,byAdjournmentfromFeb.26.Mr.Stoneopensitwithprayer.Mr.AlpheusWoodswasthere.TheBusinessoftheMeetingwasread,asitwasvotedlasttime:butMr.WoodswouldnotconsenttotheChurch’sdoinganythinguponthefirstArticle(whichwasthatheshouldbringinhisObjectionsagainstMr.HezekiahMaynard)butwhenhewasaskedwhetherhewouldornot?Hereplyedthathewasnotcarefulltoanswerinthatmatter--butiftheChurchwouldlethimSupporthisChargesagainstthePastor,hewasready.ItwasdeclaredtohimthattheChurchwouldfreelyhearhim,ifitweretakeninitsOrder.HesaidhewouldnotbringinhisObjectionsagainstMr.HezekiahMaynard--hewouldnotdoitnow.Itwasurged(byme)thatifthefirstarticleoftheBusinessmustbedropped(byreasonofMr.Woodsrefusingetc.),theChurchoughttoproceedtotheSecond,viz.thathegiveSatisfactionforhisnotcomingtotheLordssupper.UponthishebecameResolute,insultedtheChurch(hehadimpudentlyinsultedmeformybeingthere;whereasIassertedmybeingtherebyAuthorityandtheChurchrenewedtheirRequesttomebyaVote,tobethere)andheflungawayout,thoughcalledafterandentreatedonetimeafteranother,totarry,whichifhewould,therewouldbeOpportunityforhimalsotobeheardinitsOrder.TheChurchSeeinghehadconductedatthisRate,andwasgoneoutfromthempassed2Votesconcerninghim--Oneofwhichwas,thatBrotherA.WoodshadbehavedwithgreatInsultandContemptoftheChurch.TheOtherwas,thathebeSuspendedfromSpecialOrdinancestillhemakeChristiansatisfactionforthisConductaswellasforhisDelinquencyastotheCommunion.ThenIprayedandtheMeetingwasdissolved.ReturnedhomeatEve.FoundhereMr.LoydfromBostonandbeforewewenttoBedcameWilliamfromAshby.JosephWood,SonofCapt.JosephWoodofHopkinton,cametoworkforme,andtofulfillsixmonthsfor75£oldTenor.1770May2(Wednesday).Mr.LoydgoesonhisJourneytoBlanford.P.M.myDaughterSophygoeswithmetotheprivateMeetingatMrs.Grouts.IpreachedonProv.16.31.ThehoaryHeadetc.MayGodsendaBlessing!AtEveningMr.NurserequeststhataFamilythatweremovingtoAthol,mighthavetheShoptorestthemSelvesintonight.ItwasoneMr.Bates,whohadhisWifeandSixChildren--alsoaYoungmanaccompanyingthem.TheytarrythereandintheHouse:someofthemlodginghere.Billyisalsowithus.1770May3(Thursday).BillytakeshisSteerswithhimhome.Mr.BatesandhisFamilyleaveus.Mr.NursehasmoreHay.3Cwt.P.M.wenttotheraisingofS.WhipplesSaw-Mill.

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1770May4(Friday).Mr.PeregrineWhite,ofWoodstock,dineshere.CarrysaPairofBreecheswhichcamefromMr.IsaacStoneofthesameTown,backtohimagain.Mr.BenjaminWebbhere,andlodges.1770May5(Saturday).Mr.WebbgoestoDeaconWoodsinhisWaytoUxbridge.MySonBreckcamefromBrookfield.ALetterfromEbenezerinformsthathisIndianGirl,Susanna,isgone,againstbothherandtheirWill,andwithoutanyComplaintagainstthem,toliveatMr.Forbes’s.1770May6(Sunday).ReadEzek.16fromv.20tov.43.PreachedonPs.119.3butcarryedonmySubjectonProv.28.13,ofthe3dpartofRepentance,viz.Reformation.P.M.readGal.2andConsideringthepresentdarkaspectstogetherwiththeavocationsIhavehadlastweek,improvedwithpropervariationandomissions,SermononPs.46.6.1770May7(Monday).BreckgoestoUpton--agreeswithCapt.EzraWoodtoworkontheirNewMeetingHouse,forSixmonthsandtoleadintheWork,at10Dollarspermonth,andbefoundDiet,WashingandLodging.TohavehismoneyoraNotewhentheWorkisdone.HereturnedhereatNight.IreadpartofGovernorHutchinsons3dVol.beingaCollectionofOriginalPapersetc.1770May8(Tuesday).DeliveredBreck,CashforMr.HaskillofBrookfield£30oldTenorandhetocallatCapt.Maynards.Hedidsoandreceived30£oldTenormore.OfwhichheSentmeback£7.15.0.Sothathecarryswithhimfromme52£5/.1770May9(Wednesday).Muchinterruptedwithvariousmattersoftheplowing,thoughIbenotengagedintheworkitself.P.M.attheRaisingofBenjaminFay’sBarn.Mr.BenjaminWebbthere.SuppedatCapt.Fay’s.Mr.LoydreturnedfromBlanfordandlodgedhere.1770May10(Thursday).Mr.Loydisdetainedherebytheweather.Mr.B.Webbvisits.ItwasSorainyallDaythatnoYoungWomencame,thatIknowof;theMeetingHousewasnotopened.TherewasnoCatecheticalExercise.Mr.WebbandMr.Loydlodgedhere.1770May11(Friday).Mr.Webbleftus.Mr.LoydStillwithusbyreasonoftheWeather,theStormcontinuing,andheoutofHealth.Mr.MosesHavenheretorequestmyAssistanceataprivateFastathisHouseonTuesdaythe22d[marginalnotation:Thursdaythe24].1770May12(Saturday).Mr.LoydleftusforBoston.WritebyhimtoSamuelforSundrys.Havebeengreatlycloggedinmypreparations.1770May13(Sunday).ReadEzek.16fromv.44totheEnd.LaydbytheSmallattemptsofpreparationswhichIhadmade,andwithanewIntroductionandvariousAlterationsdelivereda.andp.m.thethreefirstsermonsonRelativeDutys--viz.TheDutysofHusbands,fromEph.5.25top.20.P.M.ReadGal.3.MayGodacceptandblessourExercisesofthisDay!

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1770May14(Monday).WeroseearlytosendoffEbenezersyoungCattle,whichIhavekeptforsometimeforhim:Mr.NewtonandThomasBondgoingwithCattletoBrookfield,butthoughtheyhadsentmewordtheyShouldgobeforeDay,andwegotupbeforehalfaftertwo,andasSoonastheCattlehadeataSmallmeatingofHay,JosephhurryedawaytoMr.NewtonsbutalittleafterBreakofDay,yettheyweregone,andgonesometime,beforehegotthere,sothathereturnshomewiththem.1770May15(Tuesday).Mr.JonasBradishcameatmyRequest,withhisInstrumentstoreviewmyBoundsroundmyIsland:AndtotakeupsomeScrapsofLandwhichborderuponme.Measureround,buthethinksthereissoverylittlethatitmayn’tbeworthanyoneswhileto.SothatIdesistedtillfurtherDiscovery.P.M.IvisitedMr.IthamarBellowsandhisWife,bothofthemlameandconfined.Dr.Hawesaccompanyedme.CalledatwidowBellows,WilliamJohnsons,andmadesomeStayatEnsignSnowswherewewererefreshed.CalledalsoatMr.Andrews’s,whereIwasaccommodatedwithpeculiarSeedCorn.1770May16(Wednesday).ReadLt.GovernorHutchinsonsCollectionsofOriginalPapers.1770May17(Thursday).Lt.WardandMr.HezekiahTaylorherewithaLetterMissiveforaCouncilatGrafton--buttheTimeappointedforit,beingtheVeryDaywhenourAssociationis(Godwilling)tomeetatourHouse,Imustbeexcused.Mr.SamuelChasebroughtmefromMr.EphraimShearmanthreeQuartoPamphletsbyMr.Bollan,viz.ContinuedCorruptionetc.(whichIhavealreadyread),FreeBritonsMemorial;andhisSupplementalMemorial.Mr.WilliamCampbellofOxford,whocomesfromBoston,informsmeofMr.WilliamFairfields(hisUncle)Death.Dr.CrosbyhereandbringshisTranscriptofSarahGreensCase--whichheSigns--andwhichSquireWhippleandIaretoSign.SellmoreHaytoNathanKenny.1770May18(Friday).Lt.Warddinedwithus.InformedthatMr.StoneofSouthboroughwastakenveryilllastnight.Wegotomy5AcreSwamp,andMr.Wheelockwithus.RenewtheBoundsofit.1770May19(Saturday).MySonAlexandercamefromSturbridge,andtellsmehehasintirelyquittedthere.RelateshisLossesbytheThiefwhobrokeopenhisStore,orshop;andtheunsuccessfulPursuitofhim.HegoestoFramingham.N.B.Mr.DavidsLovellofMedfieldwaswithhim.AfterDinnertheyrodeawaytogether.Mr.JosephHarringtoncamefromBoston--relatesastrangestoryofoneMrs.WiswallofCambridge,wholatelydyedthereinanuncommonManner.1770May20(Sunday).ReadEzek.17.Preacheda.m.onEzek.18.30.P.M.readGal.4andwithviewtothePublicstate,IimprovedsermononPs.44.1[3?],deliveringthewholeinoneExercise,withIntroductionandApplicationtothepresentTimes.1770May21(Monday).VisitMr.DanielAdams’swife,wholanguishes.Prayedthere.SisterCushingandtwoofhergrandDaughterscametoSeeus,anddinedhere.P.M.visitBrother

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Stone;findhimbetter,throughtheGoodnessofGod.WhenIcamehomemySonAlexanderwasreturnedfromFramingham.1770May22(Tuesday).AlexandergoesagaintoFraminghamandMr.NursewithmyOxenandpartofhisownTeamgoestobringupAlexandersWife’sGoods.P.M.towardsEvecameBreckandJohnfromBrookfield.N.B.Mr.AbrahamWoodofSudburycamefortheAssociationsCertificatofhisExaminationandApprobation,whichhereceivedfromme,forMr.LoringtoSign.Hedinedhere.TaylorandFrostfromCambridgecalledhere.1770May23(Wednesday).Frostcallsinreturning.SentaM.S.ofMr.Loringsbyhim.P.M.EliasgoeswithBrecktoUptontobringbacktheHorse.Mr.Moore,hisWifeandChildcame.AtEveAlexanderandWifeandChild.InthenightMr.NursewithhisWaggonloadofGoods--andputsuphisCattleinmyBarn.1770May24(Thursday).Mr.Nurse,tothegreatDisappointmentofmySonandDaughter,neglectstomovetheirgoodsfromhence.IattendedaFastatHopkintonattheHouseofDeaconMosesHaven,onaccountofhisWife’sSpiritualTroubles.Mr.Barrett,Mr.JoshuaPrentice,andMr.Fishwerethere.TheselastcarryedontheforenoonExercises.Mr.FishpreachedonLuk.24.47.IperformedtheafternoonServices.PreachedonCant.8.5,formerpart.MayGodbepleasedtopardonourSins,hearourprayersandblessHisholywordtousall!EspeciallytothepoordisconsolateWoman.AtMr.BarrettswasCapt.MorrisofHallifax.WhenIreturnedhome,foundhereMr.DavidHitchcock(John’sMaster),hisWifeandlittlesonPelatiah:andafterwardscameMr.CushingandhisWife.ButAlexanderandhiswifeandChildweregonetoLeicester.Theforementioned,withMr.Moore,hisWifeandChild,madeupanumerousFamily.1770May25(Friday).Mr.Hitchcocketc.,leaveus.Mr.NurseSettsoffwithAlexandersGoods;butmakesitlate--andleavestheirCowbehind.Italsorains.P.M.theMooresandCushingsrideovertoCapt.Maynards.SquireWhipplehereandSignstheTranscriptwhichDr.CrosbyleftwithmeofSarahGreensCase.1770May26(Saturday).Mr.Breckcame.Mr.StonehadwrotemeforHelp.Mr.Cushinggoesthere.Mr.MooretoMarlboroughtoassistMr.Smith.1770May27(Sunday).ReadEzek.18.Mr.BreckonLuk.7.9.P.M.readGal.5.Mr.BreckonSam.1.18,formerpart.Mr.MooreandMr.CushingreturnatEve.OthatourunsabbaticalFramesmightbeforgivenandthepreciousmeansofGraceSanctifyedtous!1770May28(Monday).Mr.DanielForbespaysme50£oldTenor.JosephhadgonetohisFathersSaturdayEve,butnowreturnshere.ISetoutwithMr.BreckforBoston.CallatMr.Stones,whoismuchindisposed.CalledatColl.Buckminsterswherewewerewellrefreshed.DinedatMr.Woodwards.ArrivedatBostonsometimebeforesunsetting.CousenLoydkindandgenerous.MyHorsekeptatMr.Simonds.LodgeatLoyds.

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1770May29(Tuesday).VisitmyBrotherwhoisveryill,and‘tisfearedwillnotrecover.VisitMrs.Holbrook:whereIwritetomyWife,oftheIllnessofmyBrother.DineatMr.McAlpine’s.P.M.VisitmyFriends.N.B.IamexceedinglysollicitedtotarryatBostonandnotgotoCambridge.IwentagaintomyBrothersandlodgedthere.1770May30(Wednesday).MyBrotherrevives.BoughtmeaWigofMr.JohnBossonandgavehim4Dollarsforit.MyKinsmanNathanielaccompanysmetothebottomoftheCommontoSeeanOxwhichwasroastingwhole.TheHead,theHorns,theTailon.TheElectionSermonwaspreachedtotheCourtatCambridge,butIwasnotable,withoutViolence,togothere,myRelativesbeseechingmenottogo.ALecturewaspreachedinBostonbyDr.ChauncyonPs.22.4.Mr.Matherprayedbeforesermon.AFineAnthemclosedasaPsalmbegantheExercise.DinedinFanuelHallmostElegantly.Dr.Chauncy[craved?],and(calleduponbytheoldestSelectman,whowasasModerator,viz.JoshuaHenshawEsq.)IreturnedThanks.TherewasAnthem--LibertySong--Toasts--theRoastedOxsurroundingtheHall--Gunsfiring,frequentCheers,etc.P.M.TheConventionwasadjournedtotomorrownineo’Clock,attheGrammarSchoolHouseinschoolstreet.IvisiteddiversFriends--atMr.Surcombs.HisDaughterisreconciledtoherHusbandandtoherFather.LodgedatmyBrothers.1770May31(Thursday).AttendedtheConvention.BrotherBreckwasmoderator.Dr.CooperpreachedonRev.12.1,lastClause.IdinedatDr.Coopers--satforwardSubscriptionforthePrintingtheSermon.1DidnotattendtheConventionp.m.MyChildrenweregoingoutofTown.Mr.ForbesandhisWife,Mr.MooreandCushingwiththeirs.AtMr.SurcombsatEve(wheremyHorseisnowkept)andnowfirstSawhisdaughterFlagg.ReturnedagaintomyBrotherswhoacquaintsmewiththeillTreatmenthemetwithfromourNephewsSon,Elias.Ilodgedthere,asImostdesired.N.B.MySonSamuellivesatCaponsforhalfpay,orless;tillbetterBusinesspresents.

1770June1(Friday).RoseearlybutmyBrother,whoismuchbetter,detainedmewithourFamilyAffairs.IlefttheTownafter11.RodetoDr.Davis’s,buthewasnotathome.CalledatMr.Adams’s.FirstsawhisNewWife.KeptonmyJourneytoWalthamtoMr.Cushings.Neitherofthemathome.CalledatMr.WilliamBrowns--atMr.Stones.Safelyarrivedathome.D.G.MysonandDaughterCushinghere.1770June2(Saturday).Mr.CushingandhisWifehavingdinedwithusleftustogotoShrewsburyintheirWayhome.1770June3(Sunday).Mr.StonehaddesiredIwouldendeavourtohelphiminhisfeebleState;andSinceMr.CushingwastopreachforMr.Sumner,hedesiredMr.Sumnerwouldcomehither,andthatIwouldgotoSouthborough.Thiswascomplyedwith.Mr.SumnercameandIwenttoSouthboroughaccordingly.Ipreacheda.m.onPs.44.18,p.m.on[Jer.?]6.8.Mr.Stone

1SamuelCooper(1725-1783;Harvard1743),ministeroftheBrattleStreetChurch;SHG11:192-213.The

sermonwasapparentlynotpublished.

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wenttomeetingintheafternoon[illegible]IwasexceedinghoarsebyaCold.ReturnedatEve.Mr.[Sumner?]preachedonRom.[8.31?]a.andp.m.MayGodgraciouslyacceptourOfferingsandourLabors!1770June4(Monday).VisitedMr.DanielHardysWifewhoseCancergrowsmuchworse.HisDaughterAdamsalso[weakand?]wastingState.Prayedwiththem.WhenIhavereadMr.AppletonslateFastDiscourses,Ican’tfindanyfitReasonforthelateHouseofRepresentativestomakeaDifficulty,asIheartheydid,aboutPrintingit.21770June5(Tuesday).P.M.InsteadofthePublicLectureIheldanExerciseatoldMr.Williams’s,hehavingbeenlongconfinedfromthePublicWorship.Iwentonwith[the?]DiscourseonProv.16.31.“ThehoaryHead”etc.AconsiderableAssembly,whichIwishmaybeprofitedhereby!1770June6(Wednesday).[Noentry.]1770June7(Thursday).Messrs.StoneandSmith(IhearbySophy,whorodetoMr.StonestogetaCallicoGownmade)SatoutontheirJourneytowardstheCape.Ridingisthoughtbeneficialforthemundertheir[illegible].AttendedattheEntertainmentmadebyMr.EbenezerForbes,whothisDayraisedalongBarn.Capt.JonathanFayraisedanewHouse,butIcouldnotbethere,thoughinvited,beingpre-requested.MySonBaldwinandhisDaughterBettycamefromBrookfieldandlodgedhere.1770June8(Friday).ByReasonoftheRainmysonBaldwinandhisDaughteraredetainedhere.HedirectsJosephinplacingtheRaftersfortheflooringmyScaffolds[in?]theBarn.JosephcuttstheGainsetc.ThomasTemplehere,withgreatcomplaintagainstdiversmembersoftheChurch.Mrs.MarthaWarrininparticular.ButIwouldnothear.1770June9(Saturday).Mr.BaldwinandDaughterleaveus,thoughitsometimeswetts,andisthreatening.1770June10(Sunday).ReadEzek.19.GaveaSomewhatlargeandmostlywrittenExposition[illegible]collectedfromVariousAuthors.PreachedonCant.5.10.UndertheHeadofR[illegible]madeuseofSomepartofsermononIsa.9.6[illegible]theDeathofChrist,withproper[illegible].MissMarySteward,Mrs.Fessenden,Mrs.Maynard,RuthBellows,ayoungmanSamuelHaven,andJoseph’sSisterHannah,dinedhere.WehaveverySorrowfullNews,ofthegrievousFallandElopementofMrs.EuniceRice(WifeofJosephRice):andwehaveanAccountofthemuchtobelamentedDeathofMrs.MarthaGreen(heretoforeourdearPattyClark),thewifeofDr.PeterGreen,ofHarvard,inChildbearing.P.M.readGal.6.Preachedon

2NathanielAppleton(1693-1784),TheRightMethod....DiscoursesonApril5,1770.BeingtheDayof

GeneralFastingandPrayer...andintheTimeoftheSessionoftheGeneralCourtatCambridge(Boston1770;Evans11,554).

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[Cant.?]5.10and16,finishingthatdelightfulSubject.MayGodswordquickenand[enflame?]us!AppointedaCatecheticalExerciseagain.Mr.AdonijahRicesWifeatourHouseindisposed.Joseph[Ward?]withmyHorsewaitsonherhome.1770June11(Monday).P.M.SquireWhipplehere.ByhimIcommittMrs.EuniceCookspetitionforaContribution,totheSelectmenfortheirAdvice,DeaconBondbeingoneofthem.HereturnsittomewiththeirAdvicethatitbereadtotheCongregationandlefttotheirConsiderationforaFortnight;thatifanyObjectionarisesagainstit,itmaybemadeinthatTime.HearthattheRev.Mr.EzekielDodgeofAbingtondyedlastTuesdayNight.TheLordSanctifiethissorrowfullDispensation!1770June12(Tuesday).WentuptoMr.JohnWood(nowEsq.)andhisWifebeforetheyleaveus.CharlesPaxtonEsq.andMr.[Christopher?]Minotthere.MySonBaldwinreturnsfromBoston,andwithhimWilliamBowesBradford,andhisSister.TheydineandleaveusforBrookfield.1770June13(Wednesday).JohnWoodEsq.andhisFamily,accompanyedwithseveralNeighbours,leaveustogotoColraine.1770June14(Thursday).Mr.Nursedrives5ofmyyoungCreatures,3HeiffersandtwoSteerswith[blank]ofhisown,toAshby.HeldaCatecheticalExerciseattheMeetingHouse.ChieflyinsistedonandopenedpartofQuestion97.27YoungWomenattendit.MayGodblesswhathasbeendeliveredtothem!AndIShouldbegreatlyrejoicedtohavemyyoungpeopleShewagoodDispositiontothewaysofPiety.1770June15(Friday).[Noentry.]1770June16(Saturday).[Noentry.]1770June17(Sunday).ReadEzek.20.MyExercisea.m.wasonthatChapter.P.M.wasespeciallyonthe[illegible]verse.HadreadEph.1.ReadMrs.EuniceCooksPetitionforaContributionandaLettersignedCalebHilltorecommendher.GavetheCongregationanAccountoftheMeetingoftheAssociationatmyHouseonFridaynext,Godwilling;[illegible]LectureonWednesday.1770June18(Monday).VisitatMr.JonathanGroutswhereIdined.AtCapt.B.Fays,onOccasionoftheDeathofhersisterHowatShrewsbury.AtCapt.JonathanFaysandtheHardys--WidowPersisWarrinetc.1770June19(Tuesday).ThiswastheTimefortheAssociationtomeetatmyHouse.Mr.Loringcameearlyanddinedwithus.Welookedinvainforanybodyelse.P.M.Weretiredtomystudy--Mrs.P________withus.Mr.LoringprayedandIreadmyDiscourseonCant.5.10,16.AfterwhichIprayed.SpentourTimeinvariousConversations.

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1770June20(Wednesday).Mr.LoringpreachedtheLectureonGen.8.21,thosewords,“theImaginationoftheHeartofManisevilfromhisYouth.”StillnootherMinisterscame.P.M.whenMr.Loringwouldreturnhome,Iwaitedonhimafewmiles,andthenturnedtoMr.BenjaminBrighamstogethelpinPreachingwhilstIShouldgotopreachatAshbybutMr.BrighamwasgoneuptoanewTowntopreachaNumberofSabbaths.ReturnedhomeatEve.Dr.Joslincalls,andlodgeshere.1770June21(Thursday).VisitoldMrs.Dunlop.Prayedanddinedthere.VisitoldMrs.Woods.JosephWoodrequeststogohomeafewDaysonaccountofSomeWorktobedoneathissaw-mill.AndatEvehewent.1770June22(Friday).[Noentry.]1770June23(Saturday).[Noentry.]1770June24(Sunday).ArainyTime.ReadthelatterpartofEzek.20andpreachedagainontheformerpartbuttheChiefoftheExercisewasonv.25andbeginningofv.26.WidowJudithBellowsdinedhere.P.M.ReadEph.[8?]andEndeavouredtoentertainmypeoplewithanExpositoryExerciseonMat.11.20to24,beingNo.176ofExpositionsdeliveredintheYear42.1770June25(Monday).JosephReturned.Mr.SnowcametoworkinflooringmyBarnscaffolds;Josephassists,asheneeds.1770June26(Tuesday).CatechizedtheChildrenattheMeetingHouse.52Boysa.m.25Girlsp.m.MySonEbenezerfromBrookfield,goingtoWatertown,lodgeshere.AsdoesMr.GeorgeGilmore,aPreacher,belongingto[V?]alentown.1770June27(Wednesday).EbenezertoCambridge.CarrysLettersfrommetoMr.JohnMarrett,andMr.AntipasSteward,requestingAssistanceinPreachingnextSabbath.Mr.GilmoresettsoutforCumberland.Mr.EdwardsWhipplecallsmetoVisitaChildofMr.AmasaMaynardwhoisbadwiththeThroatDistemper.AssoonasIhaddinedIwent--buttheChildwasdead.Sheexpiredalittleafter10a.m.(whileMr.Whipplewaswithme).ItwastheirEldest,Loretta,nigh8Yearsold.1770June28(Thursday).Mr.BenjaminHowandMr.BatherickmendingHeadings,Clabboardingetc.oftheMeetingHouse.P.M.attendedtheburyingofLorettaMaynard.BreckcameatNightandlodgedhere.RuthBellowscameagaintoworkhere.1770June29(Friday).MySonEbenezerreturnsfromWatertownandBoston.HegivesAccountofsomeextraordinaryTreatmentwhichMr.Cutler,TraderatOxford,metwithatBostonlastEveandthisMorning,forattemptingtobringoutTeaandotherObnoxiousGoods,bytwoTeams;whichwerestoppedandturnedback,ashehimselfalsowas,intotheTown.

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1770June30(Saturday).IwantedtohavegonetoAshbythismorningbuthavenotanybodytopreachforme.IhavewritbymysontoMr.StewardandMr.MarrettatCambridgebutinVain--theyaregonetotheEastward.ButmysontellsmehehasengagedMr.Morton,latelyofBlanford,toCome.SothatIammadetoexpecthim.HoweverIexpectinVainstillforhecame[sic].WhichIamverysorryforanditisagreatDisappointment,asIhavenotbeentheresolong,andhavewrittothemofmyendeavouringtogo,asIhoped,atthistime.ButIyieldtotheProvidenceofGod.MySonsatoutforhome,andhavingpromisedtopayMoneywhenhereturns,buthebeingdisappointedofwhathehopedforatWatertownIlethimhaveaGuinea.

1770July1(Sunday).TomygreatDisappointmentIamathometoDay.HoweverIpreparedoneSermon.YetstillIdidnotusethat.ReadandgaveExpositoryAccountofEzek.21.WentonwiththeDiscoursefromMat.11.20to24a.andp.m.P.M.readEph.3.AppointedaContributiontobenextLordsDayp.m.forMrs.EuniceCook.TheLordblessmy(Somewhatunusually)ferventLaboursofthisDay!WithinmyownSoulespecially!1770July2(Monday).WrotetoAshby,butcouldnotSendit.Mr.CutlerofOxford,Ihear,wasmobbedlastweek,atBostonetc.3LeviLelandgivesmeanAccountofhisBrotherinLawFletcher’sDeath--thatis,asfarasheknewtheCauseofit.WhichwasThathedrovehisTeamfuriously,Setthemarunning,andthePinoftheOff-OxBowfellout,whichSatthatOxatLiberty;andtheotherOxprobablyStruckMr.FletcherdownandsotheWheelwentoverhimandkilledhim.1770July3(Tuesday).PreachedatMr.B.TaintersonMat.5.20top.8atthebottom.MaytheLordaddHisBlessing!Mr.ThomasWhitneyhereatEve.1770July4(Wednesday).SentanIronPot,whichIbuyofMr.JobCushing,byJohnArnold,toCapt.CowdonsinFitchbourg,formyDaughterCushinginAshburnham.WrotetoBillytolethimknowthelateDisappointmentandtheCircumstancesofit.AmStillreadinghisHonours3Vol.Mr.JoelBrooksbroughtmeaNewHatfromMr.NathanielBalchofBoston.1770July5(Thursday).JosephWood,inmowingbehindtheBakerStables,findsituncommonBurthen:theCloversoveryrankandthick.IwasawhileamongtheHay,turning,rakingetc.1770July6(Friday).Beetonhere,andinformsmethattheCommitteeAppointedbytheTowntoviewtheBoundsoftheministerialLot,havechallengedthelittletriangularpiecewhichIformerlytookupascommon-Land,andboundedbythegreatwhiteOakmarkedM--atHow’sline,andwhichIhearJohnFessendenhascutdown.

3Theincidentwasreportedinseveralnewspapers;seeBostonEvening-Post,July2,1770,issue1814,p.3];

Boston-Gazette,July2,1770,issue795,p.[2];EssexGazette,July3,1770,issue101,p.194;MassachusettsGazette,July5,1770,issue3482,p.[2].

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1770July7(Saturday).Mr.J.MaynardhasbroughtfromBostontheNewWigwhichIboughtlatelyofMr.JohnBosson.AminsomeTroubleaboutmyCloverwhichJosephhascartedinYesterday,itbeingtoogreen.GotNeighbourNewtontogototheBarnandexamineit.1770July8(Sunday).ReadEzek.22.Preacheda.andp.m.onZech.2.5.Readp.m.Eph.4.AftertheExerciseswasaContributionforMrs.EuniceCookofDouglas.MaytheLordacceptourOffering!AndPityHisHandmaid,whoIbelieveStandsinneedofRelief.Mr.JohnMaynard,whoseWifewasbroughttobedtoDay,cameforRuthandShewentawaywithhim.1770July9(Monday).DeaconWoodwashereinthemorningtocounttheMoneyoftheContributionandwefoundittobeinoldTenor£7.13.5.2.P.M.VisitoldMrs.Kelly,oldMrs.Fessenden,andhersonJohnsWife.CallatCapt.Maynards--hissonsWifehaslatelylainin;theChildappearsunhappy:butIforbearEnquirys.1770July10(Tuesday).RodetoSouthboroughtoMissBulahBent--whogavefreeleavetome,tocuttheBentMeadow,asIusedto,notwithstandinganythingthathadbeensaidtoJonasKenny.AnddinedatMr.Stone’s.P.M.werodetoHopkinton.CalledtoseeDr.Wilson.VisitCapt.ClarktoSympathizefortheLossofdearMrs.Green.N.B.ShehadleftformeVol.5,6,7,8oftheWorlddisplayed,formetoread--andhermotherdeliveredthemtome.AftermutualCondoling,wepartedaffectionately.Mr.StoneandIproceededtoMr.Barretts--tovisitthemundertheirInfirmitys.LeftMr.Stoneandproceeded(asonepartofmyDesignwas)tovisitMr.Abbywhohasforsometimelanguished.Heis,Ihear,[hectick?]:isabouttoundertakeaJourneytoProvidenceforhisHealth.Dr.Hawes,hisWifeandChildareontheirJourneyhome.1770July11(Wednesday).Mrs.EuniceRice,wifeofMr.JosephRice,itisreportedCommonly,anduponstronggroundsfeared,hasfallenintoagreatsin:shesojournsatDeaconWood’s.Iwenttoseeher,totalkwithher.IbroughttohermindhowIhadseveralTimeswarnedheragainstlivinginsodangerousamannerastheirswas,whobeinginasortSinglepersons,wouldbegreatlyexposedtoTemptations.Sheowneditwasso.ShesaidshewassorrytherewasSomuchOccasionformycomingtoSeeheratthisTime.AddedthatShehopedafterawhiletogivesatisfactiontousall.UponwhichIaskedherwhetherShewouldthenhavemedoubt,orcallinQuestionwhethershewasguiltyorno?Shereplyedthatshedidneitherownnordeny.Afterdealingplainlywithher,exhorting,Cautioningher,anddefendingmyVisitingher(whichshesaidShedidnotinanywisetakeinillpart)IwishedhertheGraceofGodandtookleave.Mr.BallardofOxforddinedhere.1770July12(Thursday).Mr.ElijahRicesWifehere,dines,andisexamined.Sheis,bydivineleave,tobepropounded.MissMaryPrattherealsoandisexamined.Mrs.MartynandherDaughterSusevisitus;butIwassoemployedIcouldbebutlittlewithher.1770July13(Friday).[Noentry.]1770July14(Saturday).[Noentry.]

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1770July15(Sunday).ReadEzek.23tov.[blank].PreachedonLam.3.22.P.M.readEph.5,formerpart.Preachedonv.6.ReadtheBrieffromMarblehead.1770July16(Monday).VisitMr.GleasonsChild,Betty,illoftheThroatDistemper--dangerouslybad--prayedthere.DinedatDr.Crosbys.VisitMrs.Knowlton.BreckhadcomefromUptonandreturns.AmobligedtoSendtoMr.DanielForbes,forMoney.Hesendsmeonly4Dollars.Amobligedtoborrow.Mr.Newtonobligesme.MarryMr.SamuelThurstonandSarahHarringtonlateintheNight.1770July17(Tuesday).Mountat5a.m.forCambridge.BreakfastatDr.Joslins.CallatMr.WheelerstoEnquireafterMr.Loring;hisDaughterinformsthathedifficultygotthroughthelastSabbathExercises.CalledatMr.Bridge’s.Mr.SmithwasinCompanyandwasverypoorly.DinedatWaltham;Mr.WhitneyofPetershammyCompanyfromSudbury.AtCambridgePutupmyHorseatMr.Hicks’s.LodgeatMr.ThomasBarretts.1770July18(Wednesday).Mygrandson,Ebenezer,iswithMr.Barrettandbehavesdecently.CommencementisenlivenedwithNewsthattheCustom-Actsbeingrepealed.Mr.PresidentLockegavethankspublickly--yetitblewoveraspremature.BreakfastatthePresidents--dinedintheHall.Mr.GardnerofStowreturnedThanks.TheExercisesoftheForenoonhadbeenmuchdiversifyed,andwereentertaining:especiallytheforensicDisputation--theDialogueinChaldeethatinGreekwasdeliveredmoredistinctlythanheretofore.AtEveIwasatthePresidentswherewereDr.LangdonofPortsmouth,Dr.StilesofNewport,andMr.SamuelMoody.Lodgedasusual,atCousenBarretts.N.B.SisterLydiaChampneymoreinfirm:butnotconfined.TheRabbledidmischiefintheirGardenlastnight.1770July19(Thursday).BrokefastatMr.Adams’satRoxburyandprayedwiththeFamilythere--wenttoBoston.DeliveredtheCaseofSarahGreen,SignedbyJusticeWhipple,Dr.Crosby,andbyme,toDr.Stiles.4HepreachedtheLectureonLuk.12.32.“FearnotlittleFlock”etc.IdinedatMr.WilliamBlairTownshends.Messrs.GreenofBarnstable,Mr.Hawley,Mr.DanaofGroton:andMr.J.StacyHastings,there.VisitatMr.Surcombs.AtEvewenttomyBrothersandlodgedthere.[Marginalnotation:MuchsaidofWormsinmultitudes,infestingFields,ofCorn,andtheGrass.]1770July20(Friday).CouldnotsetoutEarlyintheMorningbyReasonofmanyunexpectedobstruction.DinedatWeston,atMr.Woodwards.CalledatDr.Roby’s,Mr.Bridge’s,Capt.Wood’s,andengageMr.Abrahamtopreachformeonthe12thor19thofnextmonth.StoppedanddrankTeaatDr.Joslins.Gothomebefore10.OneMr.Peas,ofEnfield,wasmyCompanypartoftheway.IfoundhimagooddealintheBrownisticalWay.HeinformedmeofMr.Ely’sOrdinationatSummers,andthatitwasperformedbyLaymen:thathewaspresent

4SeeFranklinBowditchDexter,ed.,TheLiteraryDiaryofEzraStiles,D.D.,LL.D.,PresidentofYaleCollege(3

vols.;NewYork:CharlesScribner'sSons,1901),1:75-76.

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andlikeditmuch.N.B.Mr.ForbesandMrs.LoydhadgotupherefromCambridgesoastodinehereseasonably,andwenttoCapt.Allens,Shrewsbury.1770July21(Saturday).WasverymuchindisposedbymyJourney,andcoulddolittleinmystudy.1770July22(Sunday).ReadthelatterpartofEzek.23.Preacheda.m.onLam.3.22.23.Mrs.Maynarddinedhere.P.M.ReadEph.6th.PreachedonMal.3.11.TheWormsprevailingindiversparts.1770July23(Monday).VisitMr.DanielAdams’sChildandprayedthere.VisitoldMrs.Warrin.P.M.Dr.Hawes,hisWife,ChildandneecehereonaVisit.Currantshavebeenagreeable,perhaps,tothemandbroughtthem.Mrs.Hill,ofDouglass,DaughterofMrs.EuniceCook,here.Mr.RogerBrucebroughthereMissAzubaAllen,indeepLanguishment.P.M.theymovetodeaconBonds,intheirwaytoMendon.1770July24(Tuesday).A.M.IrodetotheS.E.Corner,tovisitseveralFamilys.Mr.ArtemasBruce;WidowBellows,Mr.Chamberlain:Mr.EzraBaker:butChieflyMr.IthamarBellowsandhiswifewhoareLameYet,andmuchConfined.DinedatMr.EbenezerChamberlainsjunior.Mrs.HillofDouglassagaininDifficulty,herHorsehavinggotaway,asshefears:andenquiresabouttheMoneylatelycontributedforherMother.1770July25(Wednesday).Mrs.HillhasbeentoMarlboroughandreturnedhere.ShehearsnothingofaContributionthere.IdirecthertoDeaconWood,whohastheMoneywhichwecollected,andIwrotetohimtodisburseitsoastoanswertheDesignofit,andtheExpectationofthePeople.PreachedmyLecturemySelf;fromPs.85.9.11.Capt.MaynardandhisWifehereafterLecture.HetellsmethattheSelectMenadvisedDeaconWoodtodeliverMrs.Hillthemoney.AtEvecameMr.PutnamofPomfret,andmyKinsmanBradshaw--andlodgedhere.1770July26(Thursday).Mr.PutnampursueshisJourneyhome.BradshawtoBrookfield.ItgrowsaverydryTime,andfeedismuchdryedup.Mr.RogerBrucereturnsfromMendonanddineshere.IhavesentbyhimseveralMSSofmysonForbesSermons,tobedeliveredbyhisownHandstoMr.F.Capt.EzraWoodofUptoncamefromBreck.Mr.ElijahRice’sWifeherewithherRelation.SophyisatCapt.MaynardsfromDaytoDay.1770July27(Friday).[Noentry.]1770July28(Saturday).[Noentry.]1770July29(Sunday).ReadEzek.24.Preachedon1Sam.16.5,thatClause,“SanctifieyourSelfandcomewithmetotheSacrifice.”DeliveredwithadditionstheExercisetoyoungwomenonthatQuestion(the97th)intheAssemblysCatechism,“WhatisrequiredofthemthatwouldworthilypartakeoftheLordssupper?”AdmittedMrs.PrudenceRiceintoChurchFellowship.

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AdministeredtheLordsSupper.OldMrs.FessendenandMrs.Maynarddinedhere.P.M.readEph.6.PreachedonEph.5.6.ContributionforthepooratMarblehead.1770July30(Monday).VisitMr.Gleasonssonsthataresick.Prayedthere.Dr.Bondelithere.VisitatMr.SamuelFays--attheWigwamofMoheginIndians.AtMr.EdwardsWhipples.Dr.Bondalihere;alsoCapt.Damonetc.DeaconBondwasheretoassistincountingtheMoneycollectedyesterday.Itwas,inoldTenor,£30.12.11.2.1770July31(Tuesday).JosephhavinggotintheRyeyesterday(viz.inthewhole33shock),toDayhegoestomowingintheNewtonMeadow,andatEveningbringshomeaLoadofit.IfinishedreadingLt.GovernourHutchinsons3dVol.Mr.HannaniahParkerswifehere.She,aswellasherHusband,isalwaysgenerousandwillbebringingsomething.

1770August1(Wednesday).VisitatMr.Gleasonsagain.Histwosonsarebetter,buthiseldestDaughter,Katha,istakenveryilloftheSameDistemper.Iprayedwiththem.1770August2(Thursday).GreatlyperplexedbymySheepbeingunruly.GetNeighbourAaronNursetohelpmeinYokingandfetteringthem.1770August3(Friday).Mr.NursefinisheswhatheundertooktorestraintheSheep.1770August4(Saturday).Mr.GleasoncametoacquaintmewiththeverylowStateofKathy,andthatShewouldbegladtoSeeme.Went:foundherverybad;herThroatmuchSwelled--herspeechgreatlyaltered.Shewasveryhumble,penitent,andearnest.Discoursedandprayedwithher.HerBrothersarebetter.1770August5(Sunday).ReadEzek.25andonConsiderationoftheDistemperamongus,andnightous,inShrewsbury(Mr.WilliamParker,(Mr.DanielForbesWife’sson)dyedofitthisMorn)IpreachedonPs.28.5,gatheringupaDiscoursefromseveralpartsofmysermononthatText,withgreatalterations,omissions,additions,etc.,accommodatingittothepresentOccasion.TheLordpardonmygreatDefects,andaddHisownBlessing!P.M.readPhil.1.PreachedonPhil.1.6,thatClause,“HewhichhathbegunagoodWorkinyou.”ReceivedaLetterfromMr.AbrahamWoodinAnswertoMine,thatheintendstoSupplymyPulpitonthe12th.MissLydiaChamberlainlodgeshere.1770August6(Monday).[As?]JosephgoestoworkintheNewtonMeadow,andmygrandsonEliaswithhim,IwentdowntolookoftheseveralPieceswhichareyettobemowed.WasatDr.Hawes.OldMrs.Kellyhereanddined.MissLydiaChamberlinWorkshereasaTaylorforBreck.P.M.Mr.LeviWarrinandhisWifehere,andarepartlyExamined.IenquiredintotheBirthoftheirChild.TheySayitwasexactly7Months,aftermarriage.IamfullofdeepConcernandSollicitude.MaytheLorddirectme!CounselandconductmeintheseDifficultys!

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1770August7(Tuesday).PreachedatthewidowKendalsonMat.5.20top.15.Received10DollarsofMr.DanielForbes.HearthatKathar.Gleasondyedaboutnoon.LydiaChamberlinStillhere.1770August8(Wednesday).Mr.SumnerhadSenttometopreachhisLecturetoday,butSquireWhipplecameandtoldmeMr.GleasonsDaughtersFuneralcouldbeatnootherTimethan2o’Clock,sothatIwasforcedtoomittgoingtoShrewsbury,anddidattendatMr.Gleasons;andaftercondolingandprayingItookleaveandwentonmyJourneytoAshby.RodetoMr.Morse’satShrewsburyandlodg’dthere.N.B.HisHorseof500£.1770August9(Thursday).RidetoMr.Mellens,andbreakfastthere.HeisrepairinghisHouse.ProceedtoMr.GardnersatLeominster,anddinethere.P.M.heissogoodastoridewithmetoFitchbourg,butMr.PaysonwasgonetoBradford.CalledatCapt.Cowdin’swherewashisMother(DaughterofmyoldNeighbourMr.SamuelClark).ItookleaveofMr.Gardnerthere,andhastenedtoAshby:andfoundallwellatMySons.MyDaughterCushingalsothere.LodgedatWilliamsandingoodComfort.D.G.1770August10(Friday).AccompanyedmyDaughterCushinghometoAshburnham.Mr.Cushingbusywithworkmen,gettinginHay.Dinedthere.P.M.returnedatEvetoAshbyandlodgedthere.N.B.IngoingtoAshburnhamwaskindlyentertainedbyMr.Hole.1770August11(Saturday).VisiteddiversofWilliamsNeighboursBarrett,AbrahamTaylorandBrown.DinedatMr.Barretts--andreturnedtomySons.1770August12(Sunday).PreachedatAshbyonCol.1.21a.andp.m.Baptiz’dHenry,ofHenryandKatharineSellenheim,andElizabethofJobandEizabethColman.MaytheLordpardon,acceptandbless!1770August13(Monday).WilliamwentoutwithmetoViewmy37AcreLott.BidAdieutoAshbyandrodetoAshburnham.Mrs.HoleverygenerousasIpassedtheirRoad.DinedatMr.Cushings.P.M.VisitMrs.Winchester,Mr.andMrs.Cushingwithme.ReturnthenceatEvetoMr.Cushings.1770August14(Tuesday).ReadpartoftheAuction.Dinedandthenwe[marginalnotation:Mr.CushingandhisWife,withme]rodetoWinchendon;anditbeingrainy,welodgedatMr.Browns.1770August15(Wednesday).WepartedwithMr.BrownandFamily,andreturnedtoAshburnham.WerodetoCapt.Wildersand(thoughhewasgonetoBoston)Mrs.WilderwasapprizedofourComingandprepared.Wedinedhandsomely;Mrs.WinchesterandherDaughterHarristherealso.P.M.tookleave,andcame(Mr.CushingpilotingthroughtheWoods)toFitchbourg.ThenLeominster.Mr.Paysonwassogoodastoconductme;andwecamethewaybyMr.SwansatLeominster.CalledthereandsawMrs.Swan(whohadheretoforebeenbed-ridmanyYears)cametotheDoor,thoughliketheApparitionofaGhost;

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andtoldmeshehadaDaughterwhohaskeptherBedfor8Months.ProceededtoMr.Gardnersandlodgedthere.Mr.Payson,whocamewithmethusfar,returnedhome.1770August16(Thursday).CamefromMr.GardnersSomewhatlateintheMorning.HewasSogoodastoaccompanymepartoftheWaytoLancaster.CalledatMr.Greens(Dr.Peter’sFather).DinedatMr.Harringtons,whoacquaintedmewiththeproceedingsatBoltonandwithMr.Goss’spresentCaseunderConfinementtohisBed,byLameness.N.B.Dr.WaithastheCareofhim.ThebriefStoryofDr.Wait.CalledatMr.Josh.TownsendsbyreasonofwhathasoccurredlatelyrelativetoDr.Nat.Martyn,whohaslatelyabsconded.HiswifeandtwoChildrenatMr.Townsends.ThoughtitmyDutytovisitMr.GossunderhiscomplicatedTroublesandDisasters.ReturnedhomebyMr.Whitneys,whereIcalled.Arrived,D.G.,insafety.1770August17(Friday).P.M.Mr.Whitneyandhiswifecametoseeus.Mr.LoydandCousenHannahBradshawfromBostonhereandlodgedwithus.AlexanderandBreckhavebeenhere,whileIwasgone.Mr.AbrahamWoodpreachedformeonthe12th.1770August18(Saturday).WrotebyMr.LoydtoEbenezeronBillysurgencyformoneytohelphimpayforhisConcordPlace.DeliveredMr.LoydfourDollarsonmyownaccountwithhim.1770August19(Sunday).RodeovertoNorthborough,andpreachedonRom.13.13a.andp.m.onDrunkennesstopage72.IreturnedatEve.OthatGodwouldpleasetoaddHisBlessingtomypoorEndeavours.Mr.WhitneypreachedhereonRom.10.8to13.1770August20(Monday).JosephwenthomeatEveofthe18anddoesnotreturntowork.MissMollyPrattherewithherRelation.1770August21(Tuesday).RodetoMinistersMeetingatMr.Lorings.N.B.Mr.WhitneyofNorthboroughmyCompanygreatpartoftheway.HeardthatoneMr.MuzzywasStruckDeadbytheLightninglastEveningandtheHousebeingnear,IwenttoseetheCorpsandSympathizewiththeFamily.Othatwealsomightbeready!Mr.LoringgaveusathisHouseaConcioonJames2.3,“IfyeshallfulfilltheroyalLaw--yeshalldowell.”N.B.Ihadprayedbeforeit.Mr.Gardner,toourJoyandprofit,waswithus.MysonCushingwasalsothere.IreturnedwithMr.Stone,asfarashisHouseandlodgedthere:hehavingrequestedmetopreachhisLecturetomorrow.1770August22(Wednesday).WentwithMr.Stonea.m.toCapt.[SolomonWards?]atwhoseshopIboughtClothetc.foraCoatformySonElias.ThencalledatColl.Brighams.DinedatMr.Stonesp.m.andpreachedhisLectureonJoh.14.6.Mr.StonelentmediversMSSofhislateoldMr.LordofChatham,viz.someofhisDiary--aSermonon1Cor.55andJosiahOsgoodsJournalofanExpeditionundertheCommandofCol.JamesMoore,General.IrodetoMr.EbenezerChamberlinstogetaTaylor(MissLydia).CalledtoseeMrs.BruceandherBaby,whichSeemstolanguish,asherTwinsdid,beforetheydyed.

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1770August23(Thursday).MissMollyPrattherewithherRelation(ofherownwritingand)averyample,Serious,Pathetickone.Mr.LeviWarrinbringsmeaLetterfromtheEldersoftheChurchinMedway2dPrecinct,concerninghisWife.ReadtheNarrativeoftheBostonMassacre,andtheDepositions.1770August24(Friday).DeaconWoodwenttoMr.SamuelShermanaboutFlowerforhimselfandMe.MissLydiaChamberlinatworkhereonmylittleBoysCoat.MySonCushing,inhiswayfromBoston,callsandbreaksfasthere;butdoesnotStaytodine.Iamcloselyengaged,butdolittle.1770August25(Saturday).MissLydiaChamberlinfinishesbyabout5o’Clock.Asks9/formakingmyBoysCoat.MuchtheCheapestwayofgettingtheworkdone.Eliasgoeshomewithher,veryManfully.1770August26(Sunday).ReadEzek.26.PreachedonPhil.1.6.Mrs.Fessendendinedhere.ShetellsmehersonJohnswifeisinanillState,andtisfearedwhetherShewillsoonbebetter.P.M.readPhil.2.PreachedonPs.139v.1.17.23.24,orindeedthewholePsalm.2ExercisesinOne.IntheCloseoftheServicepropoundedMaryPratt;andappointedaLecturetoyoungpeopleattherequestofthesocietyofyoungmen.1770August27(Monday).MylittleSonEliasleftustogotohisBrotherCushing’s.HewentwithJohnArnoldinhisWaggontoFitchbourg--andthenMr.PaysonistohelphimuptoAshburnham.BrookfieldEliasgoestoMr.SamuelShermanforFlower.HebringsanHh.forwhichIamtogive5£oldTenorofwhichtheBoycarriedoneDollar.P.M.cameMr.LoydandhiswifefromBrookfield.HehadbeendetainedtherebyIndispositionandfowlWeather.Theylodgehere.1770August28(Tuesday).Mr.LoydandhisWifeleaveustogotoBoston.1770August29(Wednesday).Mr.RichardPrattofWorcesterandhisWifeandChildhere.Theydinehere.P.M.cameoneMr.JohnBondofWindham,aged76,comesin,withhisDaughter,Mrs.RachelDains,withtwoChildren,whoarecomefromRoyalstownintheEasternCountry,andoutofgreatstraits.1770August30(Thursday).MasterHezekiahTaylorhere;dinesetc.Ipreach’daLecturetotheSocietyofYoungMen,onLuk.VI.25withmuchadditionandEnlargementofwhatIdeliveredformerlyonthatText.SirTaylordesirestoboardhere.NeighbourZebulunRicecallshere.AtEveSentbyMr.FrancisWhipple,toMr.NathanielBalch,HatterinBoston,5Dollars.SendalsobythesametoMr.JohnRogersinNewtown,SirTaylorsWatch;andaDollartopayforthemendingtheChainetc.Mrs.EuniceRiceinTravailPains:Mrs.P________isSentfor,andisgoneallNight.Mr.BenjaminFiskandHannahMaynard(DaughterofMr.David)weremarryed.

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1770August31(Friday).Mr.HallofSutton,fromCambridge,callshere.HisSonJosephisadmittedintoCollege.BywhatMr.HallsaysfromConcord,mySonWilliamismovingtherethisWeek.[Marginalnotation:Itwasonthe28th.]

1770September1(Saturday).PoorJonasKennyinstraightsformoney,beingstraineduponbydivers.1770September2(Sunday).ReadEzek.27.GaveExpositoryObservationswhichIhavewrit,andwhichunavoidablytakeupconsiderableTime.Preacheda.m.onPhil.1.6.Mrs.Fessendendinedhere.N.B.poorwoman!Shelooseshersight.P.M.readPhil.3andbyreasonofmyspendingmyTimeonmyforenoonsermonandExpositionwasobligedtopreachwhatIhaddeliveredbefore.Itwason1Joh.2.15butindelivering,altereditinmanyplaces.IthoughtitverySuitabletothepresentTimes.Iwentthroughalmosttwosermons,butcouldnotdeliversomuchasIwouldha’beengladto.MaytheLordacceptandblessmypoor,weakEndeavoursandpardonmygreatDefects!AtEvereadSomeofMr.LordsMSS,andIhopetomyBenefit.ItservestohumbleandShame,andquickenme.1770September3(Monday).IvisitedMr.BiglowinhisSickness:findhimtohisBed:andtomySurprize,hisWifewithhim,Shehavingforsometimeretir’dfromhimtoUpton.MyTimewaschieflytakenupinhearingthisunhappyCouplecontestandcomplainofeachother.MaytheLordpity,awakenandpardonthem.AndOthattheymightbereconciled!Iprayedwiththem(onmyownMotion)andmaymypoorEndeavoursbeblessedtothem!JosephhasborrowedaNetandSetitintheBeetonField.Heincloses18.P.M.Mr.HutchinsonmadeusaVisit,andSpenttheAfternoonhere.ShewsmethePaperswhichhavepassedbetweenhimandhis‘grievedBrethrenandNeighboursinGrafton.HealsorelatessomewhatoftheCharacterandConductofMr.Ely,settledatSummersamongtheSeparates.1770September4(Tuesday).ReadMr.Shower’sexcellentDiscourseonaSacramentalQuestionconcerningAssurance.ShewingthereinthatpersonsmaycometotheLord’sTablewholabourunderDoubtsandFears,buthavereasontohopetheyareSincere,thoughtheyarenotcertainofit.AlsowentoninperusingMr.LordsMSS.1770September5(Wednesday).Notquitesowellasusual,yetthroughDivineGoodness,amabletobeatmyBusinessinsermonizing.AtEveaLetterfromMr.SumnerthattheCankerisprevailingamongthem,thattheyhaveagreedtohaveaFastnextTuesday,andaskmyHelp.SirBradshawandhissister,andMissNabbyFostercamefromBrookfield;camelate--andlodgedhere.1770September6(Thursday).SirBradshawetc.leaveustogotoBoston.Mr.Hutchinsoncameanddinedwithme.HealsopreachedmyLectureonRev.5.6,anexcellentandusefulDiscourse!MayGodgrantaBlessinguponit!OmightIbesavinglyunitedto,interestedinandanhappypartakeroftheBenefitspurchasedandbestowedbythisgloriousLamb!Mr.HutchinsontellsmehehaswrittoMr.TainteraboutMr.Ely,SeparateMinisteratSummers.MyWifeispoorly,ismuchpained.

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1770September7(Friday).MyWifeisnobetter--butisratherworse.Lt.JohnMartynandhisWifeCallhere.P.M.oldMrs.BakerandherDaughter-in-lawVisitMrs.P________.Iamcloselyengagedinmypreparations.1770September8(Saturday).AtmyWife’sDesireIwenttoDr.Hawsforher,beingnoeasier.Andhecame.AdministersPhysicktoher.1770September9(Sunday).ReadEzek.25.Preacheda.andp.m.on1Pet.1.8.AdmittedMaryPratt(DaughterofMr.HezekiahPratt).HerRelationwaslong,andveryPathetick.Itwaswritbyherself.IwishitmaybeblessedtotheHearers.AdministeredboththeSacraments.Itwasafter5o’Clockwhenwehaddone.OthatwemightnotloosetheBenefitoftheseExercises!ThoughtwehavenotSeenChristwithourbodilyEyes,yetmayweSeeHimbyFaith,andbothbelieveinandtruelylovehim,andrejoicewiththatSpiritualandunspeakableJoywhichhasbeenthisDayexhibited!Readp.m.Phil.4.DeaconBondandCousenMaynarddinedwithme.MyWifeisconfinedwithPainandIllness.Dr.HawesvisitedherintheMorningandatEvening.MaytheLordShewCompassionandPrepareusforHisholyWill!ReceivedaLetterfromSarah--shesaysEliasiseasy.1770September10(Monday).MySonWilliamcame--tellsmehehasremovedhisFamilytoConcord--andisnowcomefromthence.HeexpectedheretohavereceivedMoneyfromhisBrotherEbenezer--butitwasnotcome.IlenthimSixDollars(andwhichIborrowedofLt.Baker).TowardsEveninghesatoutforhomeagain.1770September11(Tuesday).Mr.DanielForbesreturnedtheforesaidSixDollarstoLt.Bakerforme,astheybothinformedmethatitwasSettledbetweenthemforMe.IrodetotheExercisesatShrewsbury,itbeingaDayofHumiliationandSupplicationthere,onaccountoftheTerribleDistemper,theCanker,amongthem.Mr.Sumnerbeganwithprayer.Mr.MaccartypreachedaseasonablesermononJob2.10,“What!shallwereceiveGoodattheHandsofGod,andShallwenotreceiveEvil?”P.M.Mr.Hutchinsonprayed.(Mr.Morsewasthere,butcouldnotbeperswadedtoperformanythinginpublick.)Ipreach’donRev.6.8.“AndIlooked,andbeholdaPaleHorse!”etc.OthatGodwouldpardonMe,acceptandSucceedmypoorAttempts!AndthatourDevotionsthisDaymightbetoHisGlory,andtheEndansweredthroughJesusChrist!InreturninghomecalledatMr.Abbots,whohadburyedthreeChildreninalittlemorethan4Days.AtDeaconMaynardswhowasingreatGloominess--andathisFathers,wherehadbeensomeBreaches.Mr.DanielForbesandhisWifemyCompanyfromthenceintheirWayhome.Mrs.P________isbetter,butyetisconfined,andtheDoctordailyvisitsher.1770September12(Wednesday).BegintoreadDr.OwenofSpiritualmindedness.Mr.BeetonhereandgivesmeaBarrelofearlyCyder.1770September13(Thursday).RodetoGrafton.DinedatMr.Hutchinsons.PreachedhisLectureonJoh.1.18.ReturnedatEveningbutincreasedmyColdwhichI[wentupunder?].

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EliasbroughthomeaBarrellofCyderfromMr.Beeton.Atabout8o’ClockintheEveningreceivedaLetterfrommysonAlexanderinformingmeofhisChildsbeingverybadofaQuinzie.1770September14(Friday).JustafterMidnight,inRainandveryDarkcameMr.ThomasEarlfromLeicester,withthesorrowfulMessagethatmysonsChildwasdead.ItdyedabouttheTimeIreceivedtheLetterforesaid.About11a.m.IsatoutintheRainwithMr.Earl--anddinedatMr.Sumners.ArrivedbeforeNightatmysonAlexandersfullofsorrow.TheChildwasnigh18monthsold.MayGodSanctifytheholyDispensationtothemandme!IwasconcernedaboutmyEngagementwithMr.FishtopreachatUptonnextSabbath.SentforMr.Conklin,whocametome,andhesoon,kindlyengagedtogoinmystead.TheNeighboursthereveryCompassionate--especiallyDr.RobertSouthgate.IlodgedatmySons.1770September15(Saturday).Mr.Conklin,thoughuncomfortableWeather,wenthiswayforUpton.P.M.prayedattheHouseofmourningandwentuptotheburyingofmyGrandChild.WenttoMr.Conklinsandlodgedthere.OthatGodwouldteachmehowfrailIam!1770September16(Sunday).ThisisaremarkableMorning.Ihavenowcompleatedmy67thYear:butamtooinsensibleofit,andoftheLordsLongsufferingtowardsme!WouldhumblyimplorethepardoningMercyofGod.PreachedatLeicesterforMr.ConklinonMat.16.26.MaythedivineBlessingaccompanyit!VideNatal.1770September17(Monday).Dr.SouthgatecametomeandaccompanyedmetoBrookfield.WedinedatMr.Forbes’s,whowasgonetoConway.P.M.VisitatEbenezersandatMr.Baldwins.ReturnedtomyDaughterForbesandlodgedthere.SirCrosby,Schoolmaster,lodgedtherealso.1770September18(Tuesday).DinedatMr.F’s.P.M.[pay?]anIndentureforJohn.Mr.F.returnsfromConway.LodgedatmysonBaldwins.1770September19(Wednesday).HeaccompanyedmeovertoMr.Parsons’s.IwenttherebutIcouldnotseehim:hewas[illegible].WasattheManufactory.DinedatMr.DavidHitchcocks.Johnwasboundtohim.Squire[Foster?]andMr.MosesHitchcockWitnesses.SquireinvitedustogoovertohisHousetodrinkCoffeewithMrs.Foster.WhilethereheacquaintedmewitharemarkablekindofManurewhichhehadfoundinhisLand,withhisgreatsuccessinusingit.IreturnedatEvetoMr.Forbes’sandlodgedthere.1770September20(Thursday).Mr.ForbesandIvisitCapt.Abbot,whoisgrievouslyexercisedwiththeStone.Iprayedwithhim.IvisitMrs.GilberttocondoletheLossofherFatherandBrotherMoses,Wheat.DinedatmysonBaldwins--Mr.ForbesandhisWife,andmysonEbenezer(nothisWife)there.P.M.visitCapt.Wit.LodgedatEbenezers.TalkwithmySonandmyDaughterinlaw,respectingtheDifferencesbetweenthemandtheBaldwins.TakenoticeoftheIndianYoungManwhoiswiththemaMoheganofTunadella,namedJohnBollen.IfindhehasgainedsomewhatinhisEnglishEducation.

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1770September21(Friday).Ibidthemfarewellandreturnhome.InmywaydineatMr.Conklins.HewasgonetoWorcester;butmethimontheWay.HegavemesomeAccountoftheSentimentsofMr.FishrespectingMr.Ely,ordainedintheSeparatewayatSumners--who,IhadreasontoexpectwouldhaveVisitedme.ButProvidencehashithertootherwiseordered.WhenIcamehome,mywifeinformedmeoftheDeathofourNeighbouroldMr.SamuelWilliamsonthe17thandofagreatVarietyofCompanywhichshehadhadwhileIwasabsent,viz.Mr.JonasBondofSuttonandhiswife:Capt.HillofDouglass:Oursisterinlaw,Mrs.BrownofFraminghaminherJourneytoLeicester,andotherswithher:Mr.JohnEliot,CandidatefortheMinistry:Dr.CurtissfromMarlboroughandhissister;OneCapt.Curtiss;andMissBetsyWilliamsofSandwich:andIheardthatMrs.EuniceRicewasbroughttobedwithadeadChild.1770September22(Saturday).IattendedtheFuneralofitwhichwasfromMr.BarnabasNewtons.WhereIprayed,andhaddiscoursewithher.SirBradshawandMissNabbyFoster,returningtoBrookfield.BythegreatInterruptionsImeetwithIcannotpreparenewsermons.AlexanderandhisWifeandherMother,withMr.Eamsandhiswife,dinedhere.1770September23(Sunday).ReadEzek.29.Wentona.andp.m.inRepeatingSermonon1Joh.2.15,butwithnewIntroduction,manyalterations--andwithextemp.Close.P.M.ReadCol.1.N.B.BenjaminFisksWifebeingdeliveredofaChild,hecameandofferedaNotetogivepublickThanks--butitSurpriz’dmemuch.Irefusedtotakeit;observingtohimthatitwasbutabout3WeeksSincetheyweremarryed;andcalledhimtoRepentance.IomittedalsotomentionpublicklyMrs.EuniceRice’sCase,thoughsheyesterdaydesiredit,andIwroteaNoteforher;butfearinglestIShouldeitherexceed(inherapprehension)orfallshort(inthejudgmentofothers)IsentherwordbyMrs.EuniceNewton,thatIdesiredtowaveit;atleastforthepresent,tillIShouldSeeher.IntheEvereadtheBeginningofShepherdontheParableoftheTenVirgins.1770September24(Monday).HavingborrowedforSophy,ofMrs.Conklin,TheGalleryofHeroicWomen,byMonsieurPeterLeMoyne,translatedbytheMarquesseofWinchester,Ireadapartofit.ButmyNeighbourNurse’sInterestwassomewhatendangered;itcalledmyattention,because(asIhear)heisgonetoAshbyformyCattle,aswellastolookafterhisown.1770September25(Tuesday).VisittheWidowWilliamsandtomournwiththem.Mr.DanielForbessollicitsmetowritealetterinhisWife’snametohersonNathanielatAnnapolis.Hedineshere.AtEvehecomesfortheLetterwhichIhaveprepared,andhereceivesit.Mr.AsaphRicemakesmeavisit,andlodgeshere.1770September26(Wednesday).IlendMr.RiceoneVol.oftheMorningExercise.AfterDinnerMr.RiceleavesustovisithisAuntHardyunderherCancer.IvisitedMrs.EuniceRice,toSeehowherFrameofMindwasrelativetomynotmentioningherCaseinpubliclastLordsDay.SheansweredthatShedidnotknowbutthatitwasbestnotto.N.B.Lt.BakermetmeintheRoadandinformedmethatjustbeforehewasatMr.TownsendsShop,wherewereMr.DanielAdamsandElishaForbes:andthatMr.TimothyWarrinwasamongthemShewinggreat

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DissatisfactionatmyrefusingtoreadFisksNoteofThankslastSabbath.WhereasifIhadreadit,andproceededasusualuponit,IamsensibleithadgivenOffencetodiversoftheBrethren.1770September27(Thursday).DeaconBondwasheretoaskmetopreachathisHousenextWeek.AndconversingaboutFisksaffair,hesaidthatforhispartheShouldnotapproveofreadingsuchNotesfrompersonsinthoseCircumstances.Mr.DavidMaynardjuniorhere,andSettleswithme.HisSawingcameto51/9oldTenor--Outofwhichheallowsme39/9formyWheelbarrowwhichwasalmostdestroyedbytheusemadeofitatthebuildinghisDamm.1770September28(Friday).NeighbourNursereturnedfromAshbylastnight,anddrovehome3ofmyyoungCattle.Ared,yearlingsteerisstillmissing.Talk’dwithMr.NurseabouthissorrowfulCircumstances.EliaswenttoNeighbourArnoldsHusking.1770September29(Saturday).MySonAlexanderhasbeentoBoston;hedineshereinreturningto[blank].Ideliveredhimmygrandfathers,AlexanderAdams’s,Bible,whichIhavegivenhim.1770September30(Sunday).ReadEzek.30.Preacheda.andp.m.onPhil.1.6.Mrs.Fessendendined.P.M.readCol.2.

1770October1(Monday).ByMr.JohnPrenticeofGraftonIreturnedtoMr.StonetheNarrativeoftheMassacreatBostonMarch5andSundryManuscriptsofthelateRev.Mr.LordofChatham.P.M.IsatdowntopreparemyPapers,computingInterestetc.expectingCapt.MaynardtocomeandSettlewithme;buthedidnotcome.Sophywentoverthere--byherIsentLetterstoMr.Moore.Shedidnotreturn.1770October2(Tuesday).PreachedatDeaconBondsonMat.3.20andfinishedonthatSubject.IbeseechGodofHisinfiniteGoodnesstograntSuccess!OthatitmightbeprofitabletomyownConvictionandQuickening!SophycamehomefromCapt.MaynardswhosendsmenoMoney.ShebringstheSorrowfulNewsthatthefamousMr.Whitefielddy’dlastSabbathMornatNewburyPort.1770October3(Wednesday).ToDay,asIhavebeeninformed,theGeneralCourtkeepaFastatCambridge,toSeektheLordundertheirpresentDistress.AndMr.AppletonandMr.CookaredesiredtoconducttheExercises.Itwasnotconvenientformetogo.IthereforejoinedwiththemasIcould,athome.MaytheLordbegraciousandacceptourSupplications.AndOthatGodwouldpleasetograntwisdomandDirectioninthisDifficultJuncture!IhaveturnedmyMeditationstoIsa.22.5.“ForitisaDayofTrouble”etc.Andwriteuponit.1770October4(Thursday).HavingreceivedtheMondayPublicPapersofthisweek,IhavewritaLetter,containingSomeRemarksandObservationsthereon,andontheCourtsRefusingtogouponanyBusinesswhiletheyareforcedtoSitatCambridge.NotdeterminedtowhomtoSendit.WasatMr.DanielForbes’sandreceivedofhim5Dollars.

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1770October5(Friday).SentTenpoundsoldTenortoJohnbytheWidowKendallgoingtoSimsbury.1770October6(Saturday).ProsecutetheSameSubject.P.M.Mr.EphraimShermanherefromCourt.IdeliveredhimallthepamphletswritbyMr.Bollan,whichIhadborrowedofhim.1770October7(Sunday).ReadEzek.31.Preacheda.m.onIsa.22.5.P.M.readCol.3andhavingSpentmyTimeontheMorningSubject,anddeliveredthewhole,ConsideringalsothelateDeathofMr.Whitefield,IrepeatedpartofmyDiscourseonPs.23.4.1770October8(Monday).WalkedovertoCapt.Maynardsanddinedwithhim.N.B.Hedeliveredme£52.10oldTenor.1770October9(Tuesday).Mrs.P________wentwithmetoMr.HezekiahPratts,toSolemnizetheMarriageofhisDaughterMary,toMr.JonathanDruryofTemple.ThisEveningJosephWoodwenthome.1770October10(Wednesday).P.M.cameMr.MosesHemingwayofWells,toseeme,andlodgeshere.1770October11(Thursday).Mr.Hemingwayleftus,thoughinfoulweather.1770October12(Friday).AgedSquireTylerofMendonandhisWifewerehere.1770October13(Saturday).Mr.AsarelahMorse,5Candidate,whohasbeenpreachingatDouglass,cameintoSeeme,inhisWaytoMarlborough.HedesignstopreachatMarlboroughtomorrow.N.B.EbenezerMaynardbroughtmyWatchfromMr.ThomasEarlatLeicester.1770October14(Sunday).ReadEzek.32.PreachedoncemoreonPhil.1.6.OldMrs.Dunlopdin’dhere.P.M.ReadCol.4.HavingSpentagreatdealofmyStudyingtimeupontheforenoonsermon,IrepeatedasermonwhichIpreachednigh40Yearsagoe,on1Joh.2.16anddobegthatGodwouldblessitandeachoftheExercisesofthisDayforourhighestBenefit!AttheEveningfamilyExercisereadoldMr.RogersofDedham,inOldEngland,hisSixtymemorialsforagodlyLife.SeeDr.MathersMagnalia.1770October15(Monday).JosephreturnedthisMorningearlyfromHopkintonandprocuresIsaacLambtoworkwithhim.TheycutuptherestoftheCornbetweentheGardenandtheMeetingHouse.Mr.BenjaminBrighamdinedwithus.TwoofSisterHicks’sDaughters,ofByfield,viz.Mrs.PearsonandMissNaomiBourbank,werehere.BreckcamefromUptonandtwoofMr.Fish’sDaughters,viz.MissMarthaandMissHannah,wholodgedhere.Ammuchhindred,fromSermonizingespeciallywhichIdesigned.InDraperslastPaperisanaccountoftheDeathofdearBrotherandoldFriend,theRev.Mr.JosephGreenofBarnstable.ItisSaid

5AsarelahMorse(1745-1803;Harvard1767),SHG16:509-11.

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universallylamented.Itwasonthe4thinstantinthe70thYearofhisAge.Help,Lord,theGodlyManceaseth!OthatGodwouldpleasetopreparemetofollow!1770October16(Tuesday).BreckandtheyoungwomenofUptonvisitedatMr.EdwardBarnsetc.atMarlborough.IrodetoministersMeetingatMarlborough.AgedMr.Loringwasthere;Mr.StoneandMr.BridgeofSudburyalso.ButMessrs.Gardner,BarrettandGoss,Isuppose,werenotcapableofComing.WehadourExercisesofReligionbeforeDinner.P.M.IlaydbeforetheministersmyproceedingswithBenjaminFisk,andmyReasons--whichtheyallapprovedof.AndtheSumofwhattheysaid,astotheirownparts,thattheyrarelyhadsuchNotes--thatwhentheyhadtheythoughtitexpedienttoprayforthemasguilty,whenthecasewasapparentandevident;andiftheydidnotlikeit,itWouldmakethemthemorecautious.IreturnedatEve--asdidBrecketc.andlodgedhere.1770October17(Wednesday).BreckandhisCompanyreturntoUpton.DeaconWoodofferstocomeandhusktomorrowafternoon,andtopromoteitamongothers,ifIlikedit.Icouldnotbutyieldtohimtodoashepleased,thoughJosephhadintendedtodoithimself.Mr.Stonecame,hisWifeandheragedMothercamewithher--anddinedwithus.Mr.StonepreachedmyLectureonLuk.5.8--“departfrommeforIamasinfulman,OLord.”OthatGodwouldblessittomy,andthepeople’s,highestBenefit!IwasSorrythereweresofewatMeeting.ItistobeMr.StonesLecturetomorrow:butforseveralReasonswaswillingtoexcuseMe.HeleftmeaNumbermoreofMr.LordsMSS.1770October18(Thursday).DeaconWood,Lt.Baker,Mr.DanielHardyandhissonAdamscameabout2p.m.toSeeifitwoulddotohusk;fortheWeatherwasmisty.IwhollylefttheMatterwiththemtodoastheyinclined.TheywenttotheBarn.IchosetoattendascloselyasIcouldtomyStudy.TherecamesomeNumbermore,viz.Mr.EbenezerMaynard,BarnabasNewton,ThomasBond,MosesWheelock,ThomasArnold,SilasHill,LeviWarrin,NathanKenny,JosephMcCulloch,BenjaminWood(wholiveswithhisuncle),Ebenezerjunior,Nathanjunior,Jonathan,Nehemiah,Stephen,Calvin,DanielMaynard,BenjaminTaynterjunior,DanielAdamsjunior,JohnMcCulloch,JacobandAaronFoster,AbijahGale(N.KennysLad)andSherebiahFay.Messrs.Baker,NewtonandBondprovidedaSmallQuarterofBeefabout60weightandgaveit.AlsotheformerbroughtaBasketofexcellentsauce,CarrotsandTurnips.MayGodrewardhimandthem,forsogreatKindnessandGenerousness!1770October19(Friday).IsaacLambisdetainedherebyJosephWoodtohelphimcarryCorn,layuptheHusksetc.butabout2p.m.JosephgoesawaywithaCompanyofyoungpeoplethatcametoSeehim.ThisIwouldnotresistalthoughitwastomyHurt,becauseIhadpromisedMr.Chamberlintosendfor6BarrelsofCyderearlytomorrowMorningandLambwasnotwillingtoengagetogoinJosephsstead.1770October20(Saturday).AverygreatStorm.WecouldnotSendfortheCyder.NoJosephhere:nordidLambcome,ashehadpromised.IhavenoonetohelpmeabouttheCreaturesandcuttingandgettinginWood,butEliasonly.Thisgreatlyinterruptsandpreventsmystudying.ButIdesiretorepairtoanddependonGodmostgracious.Ican’tbutSympathize

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withthosewhoareatSea.MayGodwhoisaverypresentHelpinTroubleappearfor,Succouranddeliverallwhoarenowdistressed!TowardsNightJosephreturnshome,andthencouldassistaboutwoodetc.1770October21(Sunday).ISpentalltheTimeIcouldlayholdontopreparemySelfforpreachingbutcouldnotanymorethanforoneExercise,andthatfortheafternoon.MyMindwasgreatlyagitated.IexertedmySelfandafterReadingEzek.33,andgivingsomeExpositoryRemarksthereon,IDeliveredthesermon(top.9)whichisonJoh.15.9withSomeAlterationswhichwerenecessary.AndinhumbleDependenceonthePardoningMercyofGodandtheMeritsofJesusChristIproceededtoadministertheLordssupper.OthatGodwouldpardonandacceptofmeandofHispeople!Mrs.MaynardandMrs.Parker(Hannaniahswife)atDinner.Mrs.Fessendenlate,butdinedalso.Ihadratherhavesomepoorwidows,thantherichestLadysatmyTable,especiallyonsacramentDayes.P.M.read1Thess.1.PreachedonHeb.12.15,formerpart.WefinishedsingingPs.119,atthelastpublicsinging.AftermyFamilyExerciseintheEveningIreadpartofDr.OwenonSpiritualMindedness.AveryexcellentTreatise.MayGodblessittome!1770October22(Monday).JosephgoestoMr.ChamberlinsforCyder--brings6Barrells.TwoIhaveagreedtopayfor:OneEbenezergives,theotherEdmund.P.M.Mr.WilliamsofSandwichmadeusaVisit.AtEvecameRev.Mr.BaldwinofKingston,andMr.JohnEliot.Theylodgedhere.1770October23(Tuesday).TheGentlemenleftusafterprayerbutwouldnotstaytoBreakfast.TheydesigntogotothePresbyteryatBoston,whichistosittomorrow.ReceivedaLetterfromWilliamrequesting50£oldTenor.1770October24(Wednesday).AmreadingmoreofMr.LordsDiaryinM.S.Sermonizing.1770October25(Thursday).AllmannerofpeoplearegonetoWorcestertotheExecutionofpoorWilliamLindsy.RuthBellowscamefromAshburnham.AlexandersWifecamefromFramingham(onmyHorsethathasbeengoneamonthlastSaturday).Kezialodgeshere.Ruthgoestohermother,buttheHorseshecameonislefthereforHannah.1770October26(Friday).Mr.CushingcameearlytoBreakfasthere.HewenttotheExecutionYesterday.Mr.CushingandHannahleaveusforAshburnham,a.m.P.M.cameMr.SilasHillfromBostonandbroughtSundrysforHannah--aGownetc.1770October27(Saturday).MysonBaldwincamehere,withBillyandNabbyBradford,intheirwaytoBoston;andtheySettoutaccordinglyintendingtobetherethisEvening.1770October28(Sunday).ReadEzek.34.Preacheda.andp.m.onHeb.12.15.AndmaythedivineBlessingaccompanywhathasbeensaidtomyownsavingBenefitandthemthathaveheardme!Read1Thess.2.Mr.LordsMSSintheEveafterFamilyExercise.

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1770October29(Monday).DeliveredMr.Wheelock3Guineas,7Dollarsand15/formySonWilliam.MySonis,Isuppose,atMedfield.Mr.WheelockisgoingtotheOrdinationthere.1770October30(Tuesday).Mr.CushingofWalthamwaitsonhisMotherhere.Theydinewithus.SheisdesigningtogoinashorttimetoYarmouth,tospendtheWinterwithherDaughterStone.SentaLetterbyDr.HawestoMr.ThomasAdams.1770October31(Wednesday).ThisDay,ISuppose,Mr.ThomasPrenticeisordainedatMedfield.MasterTaylorhereatEvening.TellsmetheyaregoingtotryforaCouncilatGrafton:thathesupposesLettersMissivewerecarryedforththisDaytoMr.[Rogers?]ofLittleton,Mr.Stone,Mr.Smith,Marlborough,Mr.BridgeofChelmsford,Mr.MorseofNorthShrewsbury,Mr.Maccarty,andMr.DavisofHolden.HesayshebelieveshehimselfwastheMeansoftheirnotsendingtome,byinformingthemthatbyconversingwithmeheconceivedIhadratherbeexcusedfromit.

1770November1(Thursday).CatechizedattheMeetinghouse.49Boysa.m.and26Girlsp.m.Mr.ZechariahHicksfromBostonreturninghome.AtnighthavingreceivedtherepeatedInvitationstogotoSupperatMr.Nurse’s,aftertheirHusking,whichtheybeganintheafternoon,butespecialytogratifieMrs.NurseinherurgentRequests,Iwentover.IwentnottotheBarn--butwecouldnotrisefromSuppertillabout10.ThissortofEntertainmentIhavenotusuallygoneto.Idon’tknowwhenIhaveeverbeenatoneSinceIwasordained.IwasnotwillingtogrievemyNeighbourorIwouldnothavegonenow.ButsinceitwasSolatewhenwelefttheTable,Iwouldnotsomuchassitdownagain,buthastenedhome;exhortingallotherstodoso.1770November2(Friday).ThoughIwasatmysermonizingyesterday,andcloselyengagedtoDay,yetalas,Iaccomplishbutlittle!AndatEveMr.Andrewsvisitsmeinaveryfriendlymanner.Iwasrejoicedatit,doingallIcouldtomakeitbothapleasantandprofitableTimewithhim,andyetitwasagreatDammagetomypreparations.AnunhappyInterruption.1770November3(Saturday).JosephWoodatEveningfinisheswithme;andReturnshome.N.B.HehadelevenDaystomakeupoftimeinMay,JulyandAugust.Hehasworkedthe3lastDaysmorethanhisTime,andEightmoreremain,besidestheConsiderationoftheDifferenceoftheworthofthoseDaysthathewasabsent.1770November4(Sunday).ReadEzek.35.Preacheda.andp.m.onHeb.12.15.P.M.Read1Thess.3.ItbeingthelastSabbathofour46thyearIpreached(asecondTime)theDiscourseon2Pet.1.14top.12.N.B.Breckhere,butreturnedtoMr.Fish’s.AtEvemywifeandIreadsomeofMr.LordsDiary.1770November5(Monday).[Noentry.]1770November6(Tuesday).P.M.preachedatMr.DanielHardysthelatterpartoftheDiscourseon2Pet.1.14.MySonBaldwinreturnsfromBostonwithhisDaughterBetty,and

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MollyForbes.Theylodgehere.N.B.MySophiaillallDay--feverish,pained.IsSweated;yetnotmuchbetter.1770November7(Wednesday).OurCompanygoontheirJourneytoBrookfield.Mr.BiglowrepairstheGardenWallbythelowerWell,anddineshere.P.M.hadaCatecheticalExerciseonQuestions[98.9?]and100,containingsomeSketchesandHintsconcerningPrayerandoftheLordsPrayer,buttheGirlsbeganatQuestion100.Therewere21.ButSophywasconfinedbyherillness.Dr.Hawescameintoseeher.SaysshehassomeCanker.TheDoctorbroughtmefromMr.ThomasAdamsofMedfield,CourtMiscellanysinwhichanAccountofMrs.Macaulay,LordBolingbrokeetc.N.B.Mr.SethMorsebroughtasideofBeef,weighed117lb.,eachQuarterat3Coppersperpound.1770November8(Thursday).ThisDay46yearsagoe,theChurchherewasgathered,andIwasordainedthepastor.WhilstIwouldpraiseandblesstheLordforHisLongsufferingandforHisgreatMercytowards[sic]IhavegreatReasontobedeeplyhumbleonConsiderationofmySinfulness,slothfulness,andunprofitableness.Jej.priv.Butahhowbrokenly,dully,andformallyallwasmanaged!OthatGodwouldpardonandaccept--throughJesusChrist!P.M.andEveningSadinterruption.Dr.Crosbycametoseeme--acquaintsmethatCapt.NathanielAllenofShrewsburyisdead:andwasburyedlastSaturday.6MayGodbegracioustothepoorWidow!Dr.CrosbysWifealsocame.N.B.TheDoctorcarryedaway3VolumesofDr.Smellie,belongingtoDr.Joslin.Mr.DanielForbesalsocameandtomysorrowtookupmuchoftheEveninginhisobjectingagainstLeviWarrinsadmissionwithoutanAcknowledgment.DeaconWoodcameandcuttoutandSalteduptheBeefwhichIlatelyboughtofMr.Morse.Lt.Harringtonwashereandhelped.1770November9(Friday).Mr.BiglowdressesmyBarrells.Sophiaremainspoorly.Dr.Hawessentforandcomes.1770November10(Saturday).Sophytakesphysick.DeaconBondhere.HecameuponLeviWarrinsaffair:butsayshethinkshimguilty.IdesiredhimtotellLevithatImustseehimagainbeforeIproceedtopropoundhim.1770November11(Sunday).ReadEzek.36tov.24.ThisExpositionofwhichwastheforenoonExercise.AnduponthisISpentmytime,sothatp.m.(havingread1Thess.4)IgatheredanExercisefrommySermonsonPs.46withExpletivesandvariations(aswellaswithmanyOmissions)whichadaptedittothepresentstateoftheLand,andofthisplace.FortorenderitprofitableIconsideredthisastheFirstSabbathoftheNewYearwithusofthisChurch.

6“OnThursdaythefirstofthisInstantdepartedthisLife,Capt.NATHANIELALLEN,ofthisPlace:anotedMerchantoftheCityofLondon,wasformerlyanotedMerchantintheTownofBoston,butspentthelastthirteenYearsofhisLifeinthisTown,wherehewasuniversallyrespectedforhisIntegrityandUprightnessinhisDealings,aswellasforhisCharityandBenevolence,especiallytothePoorandDistressed.HisRemainswereinterredthisDaywiththegreatestDecency.”BostonPost-Boy,Nov.3,1770,Issue687,p.[1],withabylineofShrewsbury,Nov.3,1770.

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AndmayGodhelpussotoimproveit!InmyStudyatEvereadMagnalia--oftheTroublesbytheIgnesfatus.1770November12(Monday).TheTownmetuponmySupportetc.Aminformedthattheyvotedandagreedtodoastheydidlastyear.LeviWarrinhereandwantstobepropounded.ButItellhimthereisgreatDisquietment.Mr.Whitney(Nathaniel)andMr.JosephHarringtonhere,andmanifestthemSelvesuneasywiththesaidWarrinbecausetheyfearheisguiltyofFornication.AtEveMr.DanielForbeshereinthesameStrain.Hecametopaymebutdeliversmeonly£15.10oldTenor.MyGrandsonEbenezercamefromBrookfield.WithhimcameJohn,theIndianofUnadella.TheybroughtmyHorsefromAlexander.N.B.HeandhiswifehavehadhimnowaboveSevenWeeks.WrotetoMr.MorebyCapt.Maynard.1770November13(Tuesday).EbenezerandtheIndiansetoutforWatertown.EliasSpendsthechiefoftheDayinlookingformySheep,whichhavebeenmissingaboveaweek.Sophyisbetter.D.G.N.B.Mr.StonewithDelegates,DeaconJohnFayandMr.IsaacJohnson,gotoGrafton,toadesignedCouncilthere.1770November14(Wednesday).RodetoNorthboroughLectureandpreachedonHeb.13.12.13.Mr.Sumnerwasthere.BorrowedofMr.WhitneyReliquiaeWottoniance.1770November15(Thursday).ReadpartofSirHenryWotton.InmuchperplexityaboutmylittleFlockofSheep.John,indian,camefromWatertown--hasbeentoSeethegreatTown:helodgedhere.1770November16(Friday).WrotetomySonbyJohn.1770November17(Saturday).Mr.B.BrighamgoingtoDouglas,andMr.SimonTainterhere.P.M.IrodetoUpton.InmywayvisitedoldMrs.Dunlop,whoisweakandconfined.Mr.FishtoWestborough.BreckisatworkontheirMeetingHouse,andlodgesatMr.Fish’s:whereIlodgealso.1770November18(Sunday).IpreachedatUptonon2Cor.4.1.2.3.P.M.onv.4.Mr.FishatWestboroughonJoh.13.8.P.M.onEph.3.8.HereturnedatEve.Mr.JonathanWoodandhisWife(IbelieveatBrecksDesire)cametoseeme,anddiscourseabouttheMinisterialOrder,MinistersenteringintotheirOffice,MinistersMaintenance,themilleniumetc.1770November19(Monday).ReturninghomedinedatMr.SamuelForbush’s.VisitedMrs.Grow,MissStewardetc.1770November20(Tuesday).FirsttryedmyHorseinaChaise.VisitatMr.JamesMaynardsjuniorandatWidowSmiths.WasalsoatMr.DanielNurse’s,whoseinfantChildexpiredbeforeIgotthere.PrayedwiththemandDinedthere.P.M.VisitMr.CorneliusBiglowandMrs.Adams,whoisverylow--prayedwithher.

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1770November21(Wednesday).Rev.BowenofBostonandhisBrothercalledhereintheirwaytoWoodstock.FuneralofMr.DanielNurse’sInfant.IattendedandSophywithme;atEveMasterBowmanhere.AlsoMr.LeviWarrin,whoinsiststobepropounded.1770November22(Thursday).Mrs.P________andIundertakeaJourneytoConcordtoseeWilliamandhisFamilyinhisNewsituation.WentinDr.Hawes’sChaisedrawnbymyHorse.ArrivedthereinSafetyandfoundthemwell.ToGodbeThanksandPraise!N.B.haddin’datColl.Weeks’s--Coll.CharlesPrescotatBillys(asaTavern)intheEveningandferventlyinvitesmetohisHouse.Welodgeatoursons.1770November23(Friday).TakeaViewofWilliamsPossessionsthere.LodgeanotherNightthere.N.B.BytheNewsPaperIfindmydearKinswomanMrs.ElizabethLangdon,isDead;aged82.TobeburyedfromherDaughterEliot’s.IdontrememberanyotherofmyfirstCousensarenowliving,oneithermyFathersorMothersSide.NeitherdidIeverseeeitherofmyFathersorMothers,Brothersofsisters,butCousenLangdonsMother,whowasmymothersSisterSusanna.IoncesawmyFathersUncleDeliverance,whowasofSalem;FatherofMrs.Curwin,wifeofRev.Mr.GeorgeCurwin.IalsoSawoldMr.JohnTrask,mygrandmotherParkmansBrother.OthatImightbesuitablyimpressedwiththisDeath,thatImaybereadyalso!1770November24(Saturday).WetookleaveofoursonandhisFamilytocomehome.ButN.B.hewaitedonhisMotherwithhisHorseintheChaise,asfarasDeaconRice’s.WedinedatMr.Smith’satMarlborough.Fromthence(intheRain)p.m.home--andfoundourTabernacleinpeace.BlessedbeGodourPreserver!1770November25(Sunday).NotbeingabletoprepareanynewSermons,IdeliveredExpositoryExercisesonMat.11.27a.andp.m.AndmayGodgraciouslyaddHisBlessing!N.B.IspoketoMr.DanielForbesbeforeIwentintoMeetingintheAfternoon--acquaintinghimthatIwasobligedtopropoundMr.LeviWarrinandhisWife(fortherehadbeennoObjectionbroughtme,ashehadgivenmeReasontoExpect);andhenowayopposingit,Iproceededtodoit.IreadtheProclamationforpublicThanksgiving.1770November26(Monday).Ammuchconcernedaboutmysheep,whichwecannothearofwithanyCertainty.WasatDeaconWoodstoEnquireafterMr.Barrett,whoIhearhashadaShockofthenumbPalsie.ReadVol.2ofWinterEveningEntertainment.1770November27(Tuesday).RuthgoestoherMother--MissSarahWoods(daughterofMr.Alpheus)atWorkheremakingtwoGownsofIrishCamblet(boughtofMr.HopestillCaponofBoston)--oneforMrs.P________,theotherforSophy.IrodetoNorthborough.ReceivedofCapt.Maynard70/oldTenor.PaydDr.BallforhisChaise56/3OldTenor.BoughtaSquareleav’dTableatLt.JohnMartyns.VisitMr.Whitney--atMr.AllensaboutMalt.ReturnedhomeatEve.Mr.ElijahReturnedfromBoston--havingpaidformetoMr.CaponforapieceofIrishCamblet£16.1.0OldTenor.Thereremainsduetohim,includingQualityforbinding,49/.

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1770November28(Wednesday).ThisistheDayappointedfortheOrdinationofMr.BrownatSherbourn,andofMr.[blank]ThayeratPaxton--butisagreatSnowStorm.MaythealmightyandmostgraciousPresenceoftheGreatHeadoftheChurchbewitheachofHisservantsintheirSolemnConsecration--withHispeopleineachsociety,andwithallthosewhomayperform,thatmayattendandthatmaybeinanywiseconcernedtherein!MayIbeseriouslyThoughtfuloftheSolemnandawfulChargewhichImySelfreceivedintheNameoftheLord!AndmayIrememberhowIhavedeliveredtheliketoaNumberofothers,onwhomIhaveinthatsacredActionlaidmyHand!OthatGodwouldpardonmynumberlessDefects,andwashmeintheBloodoftheLamb!MissSarahWoodsherestill.Mr.DanielHow,inhisDeliriumherethoughsostormy;hetarrysallnight.1770November29(Thursday).PaidMissSarahforherworkandshereturnedtoMarlborough.IgotMr.LeviWarrintoSpendwhattimehecouldtoDayinlookingandenquiringaftermySheep.IrodetoHopkintontoseeMr.Barrett,wholastSaturdayNightwasstruckwiththeNumbPalsie.CalledatMr.Abbysandprayedwithhim.DinedatMr.Barretts.Carryedandreturnedtohim,Dr.MathersMagnalia:andborrowedofhimHenryontheprophets.Prayedwithhim.WascalledawaytogotoDeaconJasonWalker,whomIfoundingreatExtremityofpaininhisprivatepartsthroughRetentionofUrineetc.Prayedwithhim.VisitedalsoLt.JohnWood’sWifeandprayedthere.N.B.BethiahParmentersojournsamongthem.CalledatBiglowsinreturning--andatWarrins.LittlenewsofmySheep.MuchchilledbymyEveningRide.1770November30(Friday).RuthBellowsreturnstoworkforus.AtEvecameMessrs.JosephHarringtonandEliWhitneyabouttheAffairofLeviWarrin.ItoldthemiftheywouldhaveaChurchMeetingtheymustwritetheRequestandSignit.ImustalsohaveitSeasonably.

1770December1(Saturday).EmployedMr.ThaddeusWarrintoSearchformySheep.HeSetsoutonmyHorse--northerlyetc.HefindsthemNorthofMr.Andrews’s;anddrivesthemhome.ForwhichIgavehimafatGoose(whenpicked)forThanksgiving.ThesheephadbeengonenighaMonth.1770December2(Sunday).OmittedReadinga.andp.m.Preacheda.m.onLuk.11.4.“Lordteachustopray.”P.M.onIsa.50.10.YoungMr.Barretthere.TellsmehisFatherissomewhatbetter.Hedineshere;asdoesDeaconWalkerssonandhisKinsmanJonathanBurnapjuniorofWindham.AtEvenintheFamilyreadDr.OwenofSpiritualmindedness.1770December3(Monday).DeaconWoodcamewiththeDesireofMr.DanielForbesetc.thatIwoulddrawupsomethingforthemtosignforChurchmeetingrelativetoLeviWarrin,butIdeclinedit.MyKinsmanBradshawfromGreatBarringtonandlodgedhere.1770December4(Tuesday).SirBradshawwenttoBoston.Mr.JonathanGrout(asMr.BatherickhadspokewithmealsoonthesameAccount)ShewinguneasinessastotheAdmissionofNeighbourLeviWarrinandhisWife.

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1770December5(Wednesday).MysonJohncamefromBrookfield.SaysMr.ParsonsissoweakandlowthatheisnotcapableofmovinganyLimbexcept[blank]thatheisquiteemaciatedandlongstodye.AlexandercameatNightandbroughtaCowtobekeptherethisWinter.1770December6(Thursday).PublicThanksgiving.PreachedonZech.14.6.7.N.B.Mr.DanielForbeswasherebeforeMeetingtoacquaintmethataNumberofBrethrenwereathisHouselastnightuponL.WarrinsAffairandcouldnotcomeherewithawrittenRequest,butdesiredthattheChurchmightbestoppedandOpportunitygiventoconferuponthisMatter:for,withthemthatwereathisHouse,whowere9,thereweremanymore(about11morewerereckoned)whoweretoouneasytovotefortheirAdmission.AccordinglytheChurchweredetainedandVotedthattheirAdmissionbedeferredforashortSpace,thatthosewhowereunacquaintedwiththeCase,mayinformthemSelvesbetter,thattheuneasymaydiscoursewiththepersons,andthatiftheChurchmustcometogethertheremaybeproperpreparationforit.IntheEveningEbenezerMaynardwasmarryedtoHannahRoberts.N.B.Breckwaswithustoday.HecameoverfromUptonintheMorning.1770December7(Friday).AlexanderandBreckrosebeforeDay--andreturnedtotheirrespectiveBusiness.BreckhasbeenSocloselyengagedinhisWork,thathehasworked(hesays)40hourstogetherwithoutbreakingoff,excepttoEatonly.JohnandSophywenttoShrewsbury:toMr.CushingsandtoMr.Sumners.Mr.SethMorsecametospeakwithmeuponwhattheChurchdidyesterday,onhisBrotherWarrinsCase.WilliamcamefromConcord--broughtmyHeiffer,andsomeonions.1770December8(Saturday).Williamreturnshome.IsaacParkerandhisWifeMargery,heretoforeMaynard,cametoofferthemSelvesasPenitentsandwereexamined,astheTimeandCircumstanceswouldallow.1770December9(Sunday).PreachedonZech.14.6a.m.AdministeredtheLordsSupper.DeaconBond,Mrs.MaynardandMrs.AbigailParkerdinedhere.Preachedp.m.theotherSermononJoh.15,v.9.10.(SeeOct.21.)EveningFamilyReadingwasDr.OwenonSpiritualmindedness.Mr.LordsMS.1770December10(Monday).JohnreturnstoBrookfield.N.B.BoughthisSixsheepfor40/perHeadoldTenor.P.M.BenjaminBrighamfromDouglass.Mr.NathanielWhitneyatEvening.1770December11(Tuesday).EliasreturnedfromBrookfield.Mr.HutchinsonandMr.Nat.PrenticecallhereastheygotoBoston.IvisitoldMrs.HardyandherDaughterAdamsandpraywiththem.VisitMr.LeviWarrinsWife,andmakeOpportunitytotalkwithheralone.ShetalksinmuchtheSamestrainthatherHusbanddoes.SaysSheknowsandcanbringSuitableproofthatShewasnotwithChildamonthbeforeShewasmarryed--andifShemustsaywhetherShewasinnocent,Shewouldhaveeverybodyelseexaminedaswellasthem:etc.etc.Mrs.MaynardmakesusaVisit,andstaystillnight.MyWifeandShevisitedDeaconWoodsWife.

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1770December12(Wednesday).Mr.LeviWarrin(whowasnotathomewhenIwasthereyesterday)camehere,accompanyedbyMr.DanielHardy;andDeaconBond.TheEffectwasaPaperrequestingaChurchmeetingwasheadedandsubscribedbythosetwo.ReadWinterEveningEntertainmentVol.2.1770December13(Thursday).ThisistheDayof(Isuppose)theExecutionof[blank]ShawatSpringfield.P.M.DeaconCheneyofAshburnhamherewithLetterfromSarah.HeisinSpiritualTroubleandDarknessanddesirestobealonewithme.AtEveDeaconSamuelBakerofBoltonhere,anddiscoursesoftheirDivisionsandContentionswithMr.Goss.IperceivethatheishimselfunderUneasinesswithhim.1770December14(Friday).[Noentry.]1770December15(Saturday).Mr.B.BrighamgoingtopreachatUxbridge,accompanysSophytoUpton.DeaconBondhasbroughtthePapersubscribedbyFour,requestingChurchmeetingonL.WarrinsAffair.1770December16(Sunday).Preacheda.andp.m.onZech.14.7.WidowBellowsandWidowThurstondinedhere.AppointedChurchMeeting.LetterreceivedfromMr.Moore.LittleSusesick.1770December17(Monday).Mr.ZephaniahBriggsgoingtopreachatGreatBarrington,callsanddineshere.TellsmeMr.BradshawdidnotcomebecausehisGrandfatherwasnotwell--fearednumbPalsie.HehasSentmefrommySonSamuelaGownofPladandchocolatecolouredCalamanco.Mr.AbijahGalehereupontheWarrinCase:heseemstobeforhisenjoyingPrivilege.IsaacParkerasksmetowritehisConfession.1770December18(Tuesday).Capt.JonasBrighamandhiswifecalledhere.SenttoSamuelbyLt.Baker.P.M.TheChurchmeton1.LeviWarrinsCase.Hegavetwopapers,onewassignedbyhimselfandwife:theotherwasaCertificatefromDr.Ball.N.B.Nineoutof28,votethatweproceedtotheirAdmission.TheywereMr.DanielHardy,DavidMaynard,Capt.BenjaminFay,Capt.JonasBrigham,B.Taynter,SethMorse,ThomasTwitchell,D.Adams,andMr.A.Gale.2.theChurchwereaskedwhethertheywouldestablishtheoldPsalmBook,orchoosesomeotherVersion?3.ChooseasecondChorister.4.WatchoverDelinquents--referencetoJonasBradish’sCase.IntheEveDr.HawesandWifehere.SophyreturnedfromUpton.Mr.B.Brighamnotreturned.1770December19(Wednesday).RodetoMr.IthamarBellowstoSeehimandhisWifeintheirLamenessandConfinement.FindherverybadwithherLeg.DoctorsWilsonandHawesthere.Wealldinedthere.ThenceIwenttooldMr.Chamberlins,andofficiatedintheSolemnityofmarryinghisDaughterLydiatoMr.WilliamBrighamofSouthborough,afterwhichwasanhandsomeEntertainment.InreturninghomeIwasbytheirDesireatMr.Bellowsagainandprayedwiththem.

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1770December20(Thursday).SoldmylittleFlockof12sheepandLambstoMr.BarnabasNewtonfor28£oldTenorandhesentforthemandhadthemaccordingly.VisitaNewFamilywhoarecometoliveinDeaconWoodsHouse,viz.Mr.WilliamSpring,hisWifeandChild.Mr.Springnotathome.Mr.PeterCoffinofGloucesterfromBrookfieldhere,butgoesonhisJourneytoFramingham.Mr.SethMorsehereatEveningtotalkabouthisBrotherWarrin--andofaPaperwhichhesaysDeaconBondhasgotreadyforsubscriptionsofthosethatdesiretohaveanotherversionofPsalms.N.B.IdirecthimtowaituponLt.Forbush.1770December21(Friday).[Noentry.]1770December22(Saturday).Lt.BakerpaidmeforMr.DanielForbes£41.0.1oldTenor.1770December23(Sunday).Ipreacheda.andp.m.onIsa.50.11.WidowKendaldinedwithus.AtEveningfamilyExercisereadDr.OwenofSpiritualmindedness.InmystudyreadMr.LordsDiary.1770December24(Monday).ThefollowingTeamsbroughtWood--viz.Capt.JonasBrigham,twoLoadsfromhisownLand.Mr.TimothyWarrinandMr.[G.?]AndrewstwoLoadapiece,fromCapt.EphraimBrighamsLandandfromthencealsoMr.Tainter,SamuelForb.,EbenezerForbes,SethMorse,ThomasBond,eachofthemthreeLoad.Andtherewere13Cutters,viz.Mr.Batherick,Lt.Baker,Mr.T.Frost,JosephHarrington,EliWhitney,MosesSeverandSamuelSever,PhinehasForbes,JosephMcCulloch,SamuelLamb,BenjaminTainterjunior,andBenjaminWhitney,andWilliamLow.1770December25(Tuesday).ElishaForbesbringsaQuarterofBeef.Weighed86.[Marginalnotation:ThisBeefcameonthe26.]P.M.IrodetoSouthborough.PaidCapt.Ward£8.19.6oldTenorinfull.Mr.StoneandhiswifeweregonetoMarlborough.Ifollowedthemthere,totheirsonRice’s.N.B.Ihadneverseenthemsincethemarriagetillnow.Mr.LukeDrurywasmyCompanyfromSouthborough.TheyarepreparingforanewsessionofGrafton-Council.InreturningIcalledtoseeMr.WilliamBrighamsnewWife,andMr.AndrewsChildren,illoftheCanker.MayGodbepraisedformyPreservationwhenmyHorsethrewmedown.1770December26(Wednesday).Mr.WarrincametodesiremetopreachathisHouse.P.M.VisitMrs.Sever,Mr[s.?]Biglow,andMrs.Hardy,whoseDaughterAdamsisstillextremelylow.IprayedateachofthelastHouses.AtEveMasterTaylorvisitsme.Mr.JosephGroutsupplysmewithasideofBeef,at15dperpound.Weight192lb.Sold3Geeseat15/apiecetoDeaconWood.1770December27(Thursday).DeaconWoodgoingtoBostonIwrotebyhimtomysonSamuel.LenttheDeacon5Dollars.ReadMr.MaccartysverySeriousandpertinentDiscourseprevioustotheExecutionofpoorWilliamLinsey.MayitbeblessedtomyownAwakeningandQuickening!AtEveMr.ThaddeusWarrincameandcutoutandSaltedup3QuartersofBeef.

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1770December28(Friday).Eliasbeinggone,IwasobligedtowinnowaParcelofFlax-seed,SomewhatabovetwoBushels,fortheOylMillinSutton:butfearIgotcold,andthattheRheumatismwouldfollow.1770December29(Saturday).Mr.TimothyAllenofSuttoncame;dinedwithus;IsoldhimtwoBushellofFlaxseed@20/oldTenorperBushel:whichhepaid.1770December30(Sunday).Preacheda.m.onAct.4.12.WasobligedtowritemorethanforoneExercise,but,withmyreadingontheSubject,couldnotprepareforanother--anditbeingattheConclusionoftheYear,Ichosesomethingthatmightbeseasonableandpathetic,thereforedeliveredwhatIcouldoftheTwoDiscoursesonPs.39.6,firstpart,butwasobligedto[pretermit?]someparagraphs,hereandthere,asInowandthensupplyedSomepassagesunavoidably,extempore.IwouldhumblybeseechGodtogiveSuccess!AndespeciallytomakesuitableapplicationmySelf.AtEvereadintheFamilyDr.OwenofSpiritualmindedness,whichIfindisveryinstructingandawakening.1770December31(Monday).Mr.BenjaminBrighamreturnsfromDouglass;hehasreceivedaCallthere,andasubscriptiontoaddtohisSettlement.Heseemsgreatlyperplexed,byreasonoftheirImportunity,hehavingreceivedaCallfromMonadnockNo.4,whereheseemsmostinclinedtogo.AtEvecameMr.JohnHarveyofSouthboroughandlodgeshere.HeisfullofChymistry,MinesandMinerals;SeparationsofMetals,andappearsverymuchofanAdept.ButIdesiretoclosetheYearwithSeriousReflections!HumblingmySelfformyNegligenceandunprofitableness;imploringForgivenessthroughtheMediationofJesusChrist!AndOthatImightbereadyfortheclosingupofmyLifeitSelf.TheAwfulDayapproching,mayIbealwaysinreadinessforit!