May 31, 1749

1749 May 31 (Wednesday).  Mr. William Balch of Bradford preach’d the Election Sermon.  The Day exceeding Hot.  Din’d at Mr. Olivers — his Father and mother, and Brother and sister Lowden din’d there also.  P.M. at Convention.  Mr. Barnard[1] of Marblehead moderator.  The Report of a Committee appointed last year, to consider of a Fund for society for Propagating the Gospel among the Indians took up much of the Time and was adjourn’d.  Lodg’d at Brother Parkmans.

[1]The Reverend John Barnard.