1744 October 12 (Friday). We purpos’d to have gone to Cambridge but the rainy Weather prevented. I attempted to go over the Ferry, but the Rain increasing I prevail’d with the Ferryman to sett me ashore, as also Colonel Minot of Concord.[1] He walk’d up with me and broke fast at Brother Samuels. At Secretary Willards.[2] P.M. at Mr. Gee’s.[3] So rainy that I concluded to stay over the Sabbath and engag’d to preach for Mr. Gee. At Eve waited on Mr. Wilsteads[4] Lecture. On Mat. 16.26. Lodg’d at Sister Bettys. N.B. Mr. John Jarvis dy’d nigh a month agoe.
[1]James Minott was Concord’s representative in the General Court. Shattuck, Concord, 380.
[2]Josiah Willard, Secretary of the Province.
[3]Rev. Joshua Gee of Boston.
[4]Rev. William Welsteed (HC 1716), minister of the New Brick Church,1728-1753. SHG 6:153-58.