1754 October 3 (Thursday). Sent Billy to Mr. Garfields for pursely Water[1] for little John, and bagg of Apples from Mr. Joseph Knowlton — which he brought. I preach’d at Lieutenant Tainters on Hos. 2.8.9. May it please God to add his effectual Blessing! When I came home found Mr. Ball[2] of Grafton here, who had carry’d Mr. Bliss’s[3] Stackhouse[4] for me. Mr. Fay brought a Barrell of Cyder.
[1]Purslane, a low, succulent herb.
[2]Nathaniel Ball.
[3]The Reverend Daniel Bliss of Concord.
[4]A work of the English divine, Thomas Stackhouse.