1744 March 5 (Monday). Town Meeting. I pray’d with them. Sent in a Letter to the Town concerning their making so Slender a provision for my Support this Year, and sent a writing to the Moderator praying him in my name to notifie the people of the Communion next Lords Day, and a Sermon to be tomorrow to young people on the north side of the Town. N.B. I Sent another Letter (which I prepar’d last week) to Reverend Mr. Prentice of Grafton per Mr. Benjamin Winchester. Mr. Jonathan Burnap here and din’d with us. N.B. Reckon’d with Captain Maynard — fell in his Debt £9 old Tenor. N.B. The Middle of the Town so much the Lead at this Meeting as that the Select Men were Captain Warrin,[1] Captain Baker,[2] Deacon Newton, Captain Maynard,[3] Lieutenant Forbush.[4] N.B. Thomas Winchester here at Evening but no agreement yet.
[1]Daniel Warrin, an original settler.
[2]Edward Baker, an original settler.
[3]John Maynard.
[4]Thomas Forbush, Jr.