1738 July 18 (Tuesday). I rode to Mr. Ephraim Allen’s[1] and to Mr. Daniel Bartletts. A plentifull and very Mercifull Rain while I was at Mr. Bartletts,[2] which detain’d me there (I suppose) Several Hours. When it Slack’d I got as far as Mr. Eliazar Hows[3] at Marlborough where I was kept till almost night. My Business from thence carry’d me to Mr. Peter Butlers.[4] At Colonel Woods in the Eve, Colonel Sent for Mr. John Rogers[5] and Sir Loring, who came accordingly. I lodg’d there.
[1]Of Westborough.
[2]Ensign Bartlett lived in Marlborough.
[3]Captain Eleazer Howe.
[4]Of Marlborough.
[5](Harvard 1732). Later the first minister of Leominster. Sibley, IX, 189-198.