August 19, 1742

1742 August 19 (Thursday).  Dr. Sewal on Gal. 3.13.  Dined at Mr. Hubbards with Dr. Wigglesworth[1] and Deacon Crocker of Ipswich.  P.M. at Dr. Chauncys.  N.B. The great Disturbance last night by Means of Mr. Davenports condemning the Ministers of Boston as unconverted: and Dr. Colman, Dr. Sewall and Dr. Chauncy by name.  N.B. My Mother in much the same State.

[1]Edward Wigglesworth (1693-1765), Harvard 1710, Hollis Professor of Divinity at Harvard College, 1722-1765; SHG, 5:546-55.