September 1, 1749

1749 September 1 (Friday).  Old Mr. Rogers[1] came with an Earnest request to go and see his son William who Seems to be in a very bad Frame — yesterday would have made himself away by running into the Pond and drowning himself but his Brother John went at that juncture to the Pond to water his Horse, and prevented him.  He got loose also a second Time and ran into the Pond Waste deep but his Brother got him out, and with help led him up to his Fathers where he was watch’d all night by two Men.  I visited him accordingly and pray’d with him.  N.B. Mr. Ebenezer Chamberlins Wife met me in returning home, to give me some clearer account about what her Husband and Mr. Joslin had Said from her about its being so late when I went to Meeting the Sabbath before last: and Says it was what Captain Forbush’s wife told her.  Ebenezer and Thomas cutting Stalks — Thrashing Rye etc.  At Eve Lieutenant Tainter came, in the Name of the Committee to inform me that the new Meeting House would be So put in order by the Sabbath that they expect’d the Services to be perform’d there: and he, for himself desir’d that I would dine at His House on that Day — but I thank’d him and declin’d it.

[1]John Rogers.