September 15, 1768

1768 September 15 (Thursday).  Call at Mr. Paysons in Walpole.  N.B. his wife languishes.  Visit Squire Adams at Medfield — and Mr. Thomas Adams — his Library — dined at Mr. Townsends with Mr. Moses Adams and Mr. Jason Whitney who were returning from Mendon Ordination.  Call at Mr. Locks in Sherbourn — Coll. Buckminsters — Mr. Stones — old Madam Thatcher there.  Through divine Goodness, arrive safe and find my Tabernacle in Peace, but it is between 9 and 10 o’Clock at Night.  Mrs. P________ informs that Billys wife and Child have been here, and are gone home.  Hannah is come home.  Mr. Lovel and his wife (Lydia’s sister), Mr. Forbes — Mr. Putnam, have been here.  That Mr. Hutchinson preached on the 7th at Mr. Tainters — that Mr. Goddard preached on the 11th on Cant. 2.16 and on Mat. 5.25.