1746 May 20 (Tuesday). Mr. Bridgham with his Mother from Boston. At Eve Mr. Gay[1] of Suffield and his sister Ballantine in their Journey to Dedham, here and lodg’d here. Town Meeting. Mr. Francis Whipple chose Representative. I sent for Lieutenant Holloway[2] and talk’d with him for his Reproachfully declaring in Town Meeting that I would take more than Lawfull Interest. He made a mean and unsatisfying Defence.
[1]Reverend Ebenezer Gay.
[2]William Holloway.