1742 August 13 (Friday). My honoured Mother worse again — but towards Evening revived. I dined at Capt. Allens.[1] Waited on Madam Condy to prepare the way for Mollys going to School. Visited Mr. Mather.[2] Bought Several more Books of Mrs. Greenwood. My Mother gave leave that I Should go home to keep Sabbath with my people, and then return to her. At Parting I received her Blessing, delivered in very Solemn and most tender Manner. I rode to Cambridge late at night but the people there were o’bed and I was greatly put to it for convenient reposing —
[1]Not identified.
[2]Samuel Mather (1706-1785), Harvard 1723, minister of Boston’s Second Church, 1732-1741, and the Bennet Street Church, 1741-1785. SHG 7:216-38.