1775 March 16 (Thursday). Public Fast (agreeable to the Recommendation of the Congress) on Consideration of the Times, and the Season of the Year. A.M. delivered to p. 7, with various Alterations and additions, Sermon on 1 K. 8.57 and P.M. carryed on the Discourse, upon this Text, and the two next v. 58, 59, with new Composition. May it please a Merciful and gracious God to Shew Mercy, and hear us in our Confessions and Supplications and bless the word to us! N.B. Mrs. Eunice Rice’s Confession was read to the Congregation and she was restored to Charity. I would render Thanks that this is got over without Quarrell. After I was gone out of the Meeting House, Deacon Bond, the Town Clerk (previously requesting me that he might have Opportunity for it) read a Paper from a Number of Committees of Correspondence at and near Boston etc.