1738 September 10 (Sunday). In the morning I cross’d the River and went up to Mr. Hopkins. N.B. The first and Second Drum beating to give Notice to the People. Preach’d on Luk. 16.23. N.B. The Women all sat upon the wrong side of the Meeting House. Deacon Parsons[1] very Courteous to me, and walk’d with me to the Ferry at Eve. At Mr. Brecks Mr. Hopkins in his return from Longmeadow. Cold Night.
[1]Ebenezer Parsons of West Springfield.