June 7, 1747

1747 June 7 (Sunday).  A.M. on Mat. 13.29.30 and 39 to 43.  P.M. on 2 Cor. 13.5 using Sermon on 1 Cor. 11.28 from page 10 to page 21.  After Evening Service I Stop’d the Church and having read the Letter from the Church of Worcester requesting our assistance in the Ordination of Mr. Maccarty, I ask’d for a Vote whether they comply’d with it, and for better Discovery desir’d those who voted it to move into the womens Seats — upward of Twenty appear’d for it and but 13 against it.  Captain Baker[1] was also chose the Church’s Delegate.  Mr. Jenison at my House after Meeting but Said nothing of his meeting with the young men.  But I understood afterwards that he went in among them and talk’d with them concerning my unwillingness etc.  But that he would Speak with me himself about it.

[1]Edward Baker.