August 19, 1760

1760 August 19 (Tuesday).  Mr. Davis and afterwards Mr. Loring, came from Shrewsbury in their way to Ministers Meeting.  Mr. Loring had preached last Lords Day on the Death of Mr. Cushing: and attended there the Funeral of Mr. Joseph Knowlton, a most excellent man, and pious, experienced Christian.  Mr. Loring had also preached yesterday at Mr. Joseph Miles’s.  We rode to Hopkinton Association.  Mrs. Barrett better.  Mr. Cushings Death much lamented — especially in Mr. Davis’s Answer to his Question: what is the Import of Luk. 12.35.36.