1748 June 14 (Tuesday). Mr. Cushing, Mr. Morse, Mr. Davis and I rode to Hopkinton to the Association. No Concio. The Report of the Committee was read, but Mr. Smith and Mr. Mellen did So except against our Declaring ourselves respecting Doctrines that there was a great deal of Debate. At Supper a little Clash between Mr. Smith and Me how our People in Westborough were disturb’d at my not accepting (as ‘twas reported) the 400£ which they voted me, and that ‘twas understood I design’d to leave ‘em.