June 8, 1780

1780 June 8 (Thursday).  Though Things are Dark as to outer Circumstances, yet God is my Refuge.  I would beg Grace to hope and trust in Him!  Squire Baker came and invites me to the Raising of a Grist Mill and a Saw Mill.  I went.  The Company was double, but all supped together at Mr. Rider’s.  No evil Occurrence befell anyone.  D.G.  In the latter part of the Day came Mrs. P________ from Boston with various Tidings in her Mouth.  First the joyful that Sally was