March 31, 1773

1773 March 31 (Wednesday).  My Kinsman tarrys with us.  I rode to Shrewsbury: dined at Mr. Sumners.  Rev. Messrs. Morse, Goss, and Davis dined there also.  I preached the Lecture — on 2 Cor. 4.1-4.  Mr. Sumner Stayed the Church by reason of a Letter from Bolton disaffected Members — but post-poned the affair for two months.  N.B. had but a little Discourse with poor Mr. Davis.  Mr. Goss and two of his Brethren, viz. Benjamin Bailey and Joshua Johnson go to Worcester.  I returned home.  Found my Son Cushing here who had waited on his Mother from Ashburnham.  N.B. Old Mrs. Kelly much indisposed.