1724 October 1 (Thursday). Dr. Mather[1] preach’d the Lecture, which was upon the Death of Gurdon Saltonstall, Governour of Connecticut. Mr. Green[2] was in Town but I could not come to Speak to him. I waited upon Mr. Webb[3] at Mr. Bromfields[4] for the covenant of our Church at Boston. Just at Night my consort and I went over to Charleston. She was very much affrighted indeed, But Mr. and Mrs. Appleton[5] were in the Boat. My Horse was put up at Boylstons.[6] We visited Mrs. Larkin.[7] I came up to Cambridge, though a little late.
[1]Cotton Mather.
[2]Joseph Green of Boston.
[3]Reverend John Webb of Boston.
[4]Edward Bromfield, selectman of Boston.
[5]Probably Reverend and Mrs. Nathaniel Appleton of Cambridge.
[6]Richard Boylston of Charlestown.
[7]Probably Mrs. Edward Larkin of Charlestown.