August 23, 1750

1750 August 23 (Thursday).  Lieutenant Tainter came over, at my Request, to see Mrs. Edwards’s Mare.  Mr. Pratt came likewise to see her: I sent also for Captain Maynard who came, and tis concluded that She is hipp’d.  Mr. Martyn having gone to Boston and left the Care of his Lecture with me I rode over — din’d there, and preach’d his Lecture on Isa. 1.18.  Nigh Sunsett Mr. Martyn came home.  As I return’d I visited the Two widows Tomlin.