1742 April 27 (Tuesday). Rutland Fast. Mr. Burr and Mr. David Goddard, came in the Morning and Mr. Hall in sermon Time. Mr. Prentice and I in the forenoon performed the Devotions of the Fast. I preached on 1 Pet. 5.6. P.M. Mr. Hall prayed and Mr. Burr preached on Rom. 10.14.15.17 verses. O might it be a Day of Atonement etc.! The Church was stayed, and directed to come to us in the Evening. The Council was formed, and matters and Papers were put into our Hands, divers of them for hearing. We read over 1/2 Dozen and referred the Rest till Tomorrow. N.B. John Kidney.[1] Lodged to night at Ensign Moses Hows with Mr. Hall of Sutton, but our Residence was at Deacon Stevens’s.
[1]John Kidney had served as an indentured servant to Parkman and tried to rape Molly Parkman (June 2, 1739).