1777 October 25 (Saturday). We hear there has been great Rejoicing at Boston on Account of the Success of our arms in the West. Mr. Benjamin How brings me one of the Thursday Papers, which confirms the Articles of Convention (so its called) between the two Generals. I have been preparing on Eph. 2.1.2 but on Consideration of the remarkable Favour of Heaven in the submission of the British to the American Forces, and the minds of people being engaged [torn] this wonderful Providence. I looked up a suitable Thanksgiving Discourse and set to adapting it to this [joyful?] Occasion. Elias is feverish; has sore Throat and [torn] under Dr. Hawes’ Care. Alexander came from Leicester.