1742 April 14 (Wednesday). Rainy but yet Molly and I rode to Boston and were at the Ordination of the Rev. Mr. Andrew Eliot[1] at the New North Church. Dr. Sewall[2] prayed, Mr. Eliot preached 1 Cor. 4.2, Mr. Webb the Charge, Mr. Appleton the Right Hand. N.B. a vast Assembly, and a Glorious Time of Gods Grace. I dined at Mr. Webbs. There was entertainment also at Mr. Owens. At Eve at Mr. Richard Salters[3] Chamber. Lodged with my Kinsman Elias.
[1]Andrew Eliot, Jr. (1718-1778), Harvard 1737, minister at Boston’s New North Church, 1742-1778; SHG, 10:128-61.
[2]Joseph Sewall (1688-1769), Harvard 1707, minister of Boston’s Old South Church, 1713-1769; SHG, 5:376-93.
[3]Richard Salter (1721-1789), Harvard 1739, minister of Mansfield, CT, 1744-1787; SHG 10:404-409.