1723 August 12 (Monday). Lieutenant Rice[1] call’d to See me to Day. I went over to Mr. Grays. At Night Sundry Men of the Town, viz. Lieutenant Rice and his Brother James, The Two Deacons, viz. Haywood and Mores,[2] Mr. Flagg and Mr. Joseph Dana together with my Landlord, Lieutenant Lee (just return’d from Boston) treated with me about Settling as their minister, etc. I fix’d Tomorrow to be the Day for my returning to Boston. It was very Late when they Left me.
[1]Gershom Rice, Jr. (1696-1781).
[2]Nathaniel Moore, third settler of Worcester, from Sudbury.