1736 April 13 (Tuesday). Mr. Prentice of Grafton and then Mr. Cushing, came; and we all proceeded to Southborough to Ministers Meeting. Left David Ploughing in order to sowing Some Rie. Mr. Josiah Swan[1] Examined, and gave an Exercise on Mat. 5.14. He was approved and we gave him a Certificate. Four of us Lodged at Ensign Timothy Brighams.
[1]Josiah Swan (1712-1777), Harvard 1733, minister of Dunstable, N.H., 1738-1746. SHG, 9:331-32.