June 13, 1767

1767 June 13 (Saturday).  Rev. Mr. James Moreton of Blanford dined here.  P.M. Dr. Hawes carrys me to Mr. Andrews’s.  I went upon supposition that She designed, by vertue of the late vote of the Church, to come to the Communion.  But when she came to understand what the Church had done about her by my Reading the Vote of the Church, etc. She would not accept of it; nor did She give any Reason to suppose She would come tomorrow.  Copys of the Vote of the Church in appointing a Committee and of the Report of that Committee were given them.  But She did not appear willing to come to Communion tomorrow notwithstanding all I did to mollifie and Compose her.  I told her I was come to make her a Visit as a Pastor would to a Communicant before the supper; and as I had told the Church that I would take a Time (if I could) to examine into her Knowledge and soundness in the Faith, so this was my present Errand, and would have her take it in good Part.  This Conduct of theirs I fear will give me new Trouble, as I doubt not those who are prejudiced against me, and deeply engaged in their Defence, will lay even this also to me, as if I were the Cause of her not coming.  But tis well I had Some Body (Dr. Hawes) with me, to bear Witness of what was said.  N.B. My son Forbes had come last night after we were in Bed and asleep, from Boston at 4 p.m. yesterday — acquaints me that the Court has employed him in the Affair of educating four Children of the Onida Indians from Six to Ten years old, upon the Warren Benefaction.  He also desires me to write to Mr. Mein on his Behalf to Send Magazines to him by Me.  He left us for home.