March 13, 1760

1760 March 13 (Thursday).  Cousen Daniel Needham came to See us.  Has the Skin of a Catamount with him, which is a Sight.  In the night Mr. Daniel Forbush came to the Door.  He calls to bear a message from Mr. Hananiah Parker, that he will come Speedily to See me again about taking my Place.  N.B. Mr. Forb.’s Discourse concerning the Power of Pastors and Brethren in Ecclesiastical Councils.  N.B. he seemed Surprized at that Paragraph, Ch.10, S. 11 of the Platform “From the premises.  So [no?] Church-Act can be consummated or perfected without the Consent of Both.”