May 20, 1746

1746 May 20 (Tuesday).  Mr. Bridgham with his Mother from Boston.  At Eve Mr. Gay[1] of Suffield and his sister Ballantine in their Journey to Dedham, here and lodg’d here.  Town Meeting.  Mr. Francis Whipple chose Representative. I sent for Lieutenant Holloway[2] and talk’d with him for his Reproachfully declaring in Town Meeting that I would take more than Lawfull Interest.  He made a mean and unsatisfying Defence.

[1]Reverend Ebenezer Gay.

[2]William Holloway.