1773 June 17 (Thursday). Catechized (after dining at home) at the South school-House. Above forty Boys and Girls. Afterward Visit at old Mr. Warrins. In the Evening Thunder, Lightning and Rain. After we were got to Sleep were alarmed by a Beggar who was of ill behavior and my Wife and Sophy requested I would not let him come in to the House, but I bid him go to the Barn, but he was high and Malpert — he went off. I regretted it. I wanted to take him in, but I had not convenience to lodge him and it would have disordered my House, by reason of the Fright that several were put into by him. N.B. John waited on his Sister Hannah to Marlborough to get two Gowns made, viz. Taffety and Bengall.