April 6, 1745

1745 April 6 (Saturday).  After much Enquiry I found Mr. Danforth and receiv’d his Advice and Directions.  A Variety of Things hinder’d my getting to Cambridge much before Noon.  Brother Hicks and I din’d with Mother Champney and Sett out at least half after one, if it was not even Two o’Clock, and through God’s great Mercy we were safe at my House before the Day light was gone.  N.B. No news yet from our Fleet.  Mr. Whitefield expounds every Morning at Boston, as well as preaches very frequently as heretofore.  The Divisions on that occasion, I think, hotter than ever.  The Lord have Mercy on us for his great Name’s Sake.  William Pierce[1] work’d with Thomas yesterday, putting up the remainder of the Stone Wall at the Lower Orchard.

[1]William Pierce, Jr., of Westborough.