1740 May 22 (Thursday). Disappointed of all Help in my Lecture. I began a Discourse this morning upon Tit. 1.5 and p.m. preach’d it. After Lecture I stop’d the Church to see whether they would do any Thing about the Ordination of Deacons, and it was left to further consideration. Town Meeting to Choose a Representative. Deacon Newton chose first and refus’d. Lieutenant Baker chose and refus’d. Received divers Letters from New Haven, Dated the 13 instant. Reckoned with David Batherick and Sam Bumpso. Visited poor Neighbour Silas Brigham, whom I both found and left in the ravings of his Distemper. A very afflected Family!