August 21, 1727

1727 August 21 (Monday).  I went down to Mr. Thomas Forbes[1] and was intending to marry his Daughter[2] to Mr. Cornelius Cook,[3] but they could produce me No legal certificate But I discoursed to them of their unhappy Circumstances and their Sin and urg’d to serious unfeigned Repentance.  Mr. Cook I advis’d to go and get another Certificate, while I tarried there.  He went away but a storm coming up and night hastening on, and my people at home extreamly prone to be very much Scar’d, I left them and walked home, leaving word that Mr. Cook should bring home my Horse, which He did.  It was a very Awfull and terrible night and we had very little Rest (the Thunder and Lightening were So sharp) till near Day break.

[1]Thomas Forbush did not change his name to Forbes as did his brother Jonathan.  Parkman was confused at this point.

[2]Eunice Forbush.

[3]Also of Westborough.