March 17, 1745

1745 March 17 (Sunday).  A.M. Preparatory to the Solemnity of Dedicating my young Child I preach’d on Ps. 51.15 and p.m. on Gen. 17.7.  It was baptiz’d by the Name of Susanna.  God grant his Covenant may be with me and mine.  Messrs. Winchester of Brookline sons of old Captain — din’d here.  Mr. Jenison not at Meeting.  Mr. Martin[1] preaches to the North Precinct.

[1]John Martyn, later the first minister of Northborough, 1746-1767.