1748 June 19 (Sunday). Bad News from the Frontiers. Last Thursday 10 men assaulted by a great Body of Indians between Hinsdells Fort and Fort Dummer. Three kill’d and Seven Captivated. We hear also that Colonel Stoddard[1] of Northampton is dead at Boston. Mrs. Colson likewise (hitherto Abigail Boardman) dead at Boston. I preach’d at Marlborough on 2 Cor. 3.15. P.M. 10.14.18. N.B. Mr. Jenison and Dr. Gott at meeting a.m. and not p.m. I return’d to Westborough at Eve. N.B. Dr. Gotts exceptions (made at his House before Colonel Williams[2] and Mr. Jenison) against the passage in sermon on 10, 15 page 7. “Faith Springs from the Love, Unbelief from the Hatred of God.”
[1]Colonel John Stoddard.
[2]Abraham Williams of Marlborough.