1745 April 4 (Thursday). Publick Fast on occasion of the Enterprize and Expedition against Cape Breton.[1] I preach’d on Joel 2.12.13. P.M. Repeat’d on 2 Cor. 6.2. Behold now, etc. O that God would accept this Fast and give Success or prepare us for what He may please to order out to be the Event! Mr. James Fay left me his mare at Eve for my Journey. My Wife got down to supper with us.
[1]Gov. William Shirley issued a proclamation, Mar. 28, 1745, setting Apr. 4, 1745, as a day of general fasting and prayer throughout Massachusetts in connection with the forthcoming expedition against Louisbourg, Cape Breton. See Boston Weekly News-Letter, Mar. 25, 1745.