January 9, 1742

1742 January 9 (Saturday).  Mr. Richard Pattershall[1] came — dined with me.  Cloudy, Snowy — but by his extra Importunity I consented to undertake the difficult ride to Marlborough, Mr. Smith[2] gone to preach at Holden for Mr. Varney.[3]  Lodged at Dr. Gotts.[4]

[1]Richard Pateshall (1714-1768), Harvard 1735; SHG, 9:558-60.

[2]Aaron Smith (1713-1781), Harvard 1735, minister of Marlborough, 1740-1778; SHG, 9:575-78.

[3]James Varney (1706-1783), Harvard 1725, minister of Wilmington, 1733-1739; SHG, 7:601-02.

[4]Dr. Benjamin Gott of Marlborough (1706-1751) had been married to Sarah Breck (1711-1740), whose sister, Hannah, married Ebenezer Parkman, Sept. 1, 1737.