1745 March 19 (Tuesday). Mr. Cushing here and din’d with me. N.B. The Committees of Each Precinct running the precinct Line. Captain Robert Goddard of Sutton, the Surveyor. P.M. I went to Deacon Tomlins,[1] who is under much Affliction and under many Temptations by reason of his being included in the North Precinct Line. I had much, and Earnest Discourse with the Deacon against the Baptists, whilst he entertain’d favourable Thoughts of their Tenets. I gave him affectionate Caution in such a Day of Temptation, and Strong Exhortation to Steadfastness, etc. His son Mr. Elisha Newton there — who was my Company to Bezaliel Eagers. In returning Mr. Ithamar Bellows with me. At Eve Captain Maynard brought Captain Goddard to see me, who tarried all Night.
[1]Isaac Tomlin of Westborough.