March 1, 1750

1750 March 1 (Thursday).  Fine Day.  Mr. Cushing here and wants Advice in their Troubles which increase rather than diminish.  Mr. Isaac Stones[1] uneasiness So great that he moves for a Dismission and Colonel Ward[2] is not far from asking the Same.  Mr. Martyn here likewise.  The both din’d here.  The Latter preach’d my Lecture.  Text Eccl. 1.2.  They went from Meeting, to Southborough.

[1]Lieutenant Stone was one of the first selectmen of Shrewsbury.  Ward, Shrewsbury, pp. 423-424-

[2]Nahum Ward, the magistrate.