1724 January 7 (Tuesday). I rode home, p.m., with Mr. Elmer who came to See me this morning. Upon Seeing Mrs. Elmer in lonely and dejected Circumstances I made many Reflections concerning my own Manner of Living in Future Times, etc. I went to Mr. Cushings[1] to See his Library and Discourse about Dr. Manton’s Works, 5 Volumes,[2] which he had talk’d of Selling to Me. I rode back to Mr. Elmers, and (though by this Time it was very Dark) I rode home alone.
[1]Reverend Job Cushing of Shrewsbury (Harvard 1714). Sibley, VI, 45-46.
[2]Thomas Manton, D.D. (1620-1677), Presbyterian divine, whose numerous works appeared in various editions.