1755 May 4 (Sunday). My People destitute (for I could not get up to Brookfield soon enough for Mr. Forbush to go to Westborough). I preach’d at Brookfield a.m. on Rev. 22.16 and p.m. on Ps. 110.3. Many of the other part of Town at Mr. Forbush’s meeting, Mr. Harding[1] being absent, and his people in great Disquietment.
[1]The Reverend Elisha Harding of Brookfield, who was dismissed by his congregation a few days later, May 8, 1755. Salary difficulties were behind this controversy. Sibley, XI, 561-562.