1749 August 1 (Tuesday). Ebenezer and Thomas to the Meadow again. Deacon Forbush here. Desires me to preach at his House next Thursday. I made a Business (of set purpose) of visiting Brother Stephen Fay and his wife to talk with them about going to the Separate Meetings, and having Lay-Preachers and mention’d particularly Dr. Green. Mr. Cushing and his wife at my House — and din’d with us. N.B. Billey met me when I was on the Road from Mr. Fays and inform’d me of Mr. Cushing etc. otherwise I Should have visited Mr. James Maynard again. Mr. Batherick here just at Eve — and Mr. Simon Goddard[1] and wife. N.B. A Letter from his honour’d Father.
[1]Of Shrewsbury.