December 15, 1776

1776 December 15 (Sunday).  Preached again on 1 Cor. 5.8.  May God grant I may be in all Things Sincere!  Administered the Lords Supper.  Master Stone, Cousen Maynard and Miss Suse Brigham, dined here.  P.M. on Luk. 12.36.37 and added an Address to the Soldiers.  Read a Letter from Dr. Crosby desiring the People to prepare Rags and [Herbs?] for the Soldiers.  After the Exercises came [illegible] Mr. Moses Twitchel, who is returning home from Fort William Henry.  Deacon Bond came and brought (which has been for a great while omitted) a Tankard of Wine.