1752 December 9 (Saturday). Cold Searching Winds, and very uncomfortable Weather to poor Rheumaticks. Lieutenant Hunt[1] of Concord, Brother in Law to Deacon Merriam[2] of Grafton, here; chiefly on the Affairs of Acton, from whence he wants to be dismiss’d. The uneasiness which he and others have with Mr. Swift,[3] much the Same with the Sudbury Brethren with Mr. Loring.[4]
[1]Simon Hunt.
[2]Joseph Merriam, one of the pioneers of Grafton, married Ruth Hunt of Concord. Pierce, Grafton, p. 532.
[3]John Swift, Jr.
[4]Israel Loring.