1724 August 20 (Thursday). I rode to Boston. Mr. Sewall[1] preach’d. He is Chosen president of Harvard College. In the after noon I was at Mr. Gee’s where were Mr. Thomas Foxcroft,[2] Mr. Wigglesworth,[3] Mr. Prince (Nathan),[4] Mr. Turell[5] and Mr. [blank], a Gentleman from the Bank. I return’d to Cambridge in the Evening.
[1]Joseph Sewall (Harvard 1707), D.D., minister of the Old South Church, Boston. Sibley, V, 376-393.
[2](Harvard 1714). Minister of the First Church in Boston. Sibley, VI, 47-58.
[3]Edward Wigglesworth (Harvard 1710), D.D., Professor of Divinity, Harvard College. Sibley, V, 546-555.
[4](Harvard 1718). Tutor and fellow of Harvard College. Brother of Thomas Prince, the historian. Sibley, VI, 268-279.
[5]Reverend Ebenezer Turell (Harvard 1721), minister of Medford. Sibley, VI, 574-582.