1754 July 2 (Tuesday). My Mare was brought from Mr. Tainters: and Lieutenant and I rode to Holliston. Neither heard nor saw any Thing of Esquire Baker, the other Delegate. At Mr. Daniel Mellens who had call’d us, we found the Reverend Messrs. Bucknam[1] and Bridge,[2] and their Delegates, viz. Esquire Adams[3] for Medway first Church, and Esquire Haven,[4] Deacon Pike[5] and Ensign Stone[6] for Framingham. We got together by about 10 a.m. so that we settled all our Preparatory Busines respecting the Churchs Committee who were ready with us to attend upon the Council when we should be form’d — we form’d — (though I earnestly besought I might be excus’d leading in the Work, and try’d a Vote for Mr. Bucknam), yet I could not escape. Mr. Bucknam chose Scribe and sent a written Message to Captain Littlefield to attend if he pleas’d. These Things before Dinner. P.M. Mr. Mellen gave us a long and too confus’d Account of his Case. At Eve were in our Debates — Could find no Method to proceed in: both Esquire Adams and Esquire Haven went home. We remain’d wholly incapable of drawing up anything, till we dispers’d. I only, lodg’d at Mr. Mellens. Lieutenant Tainter at Captain Littlefields. I was in a most feeble, weak, trembling State through the Night and had but little sleep. But (Mr. Mellen lodging with me)
[1]Nathan Bucknam of Millis.
[2]Matthew Bridge of Framingham
[3]Elisha Adams.
[4]Joseph Haven, selectman and representative.
[5]Moses Pike was a prominent office-holder. Temple, Framingham, p. 670.
[6]Hezekiah Stone.