1755 June 18 (Wednesday). Mr. Stone and Mr. Mellen[1] came. I having never preach’d at Bolton, was urg’d to preach the Lecture, Seeing Mr. Barrett[2] who was appointed to do it was absent, and it being a remarkable Juncture of the Forces marching to Providence to take Ship there, and many moving westward, and the Preparations ripening apace for the Expedition against Crown Point, I preach’d on Josh. 7.4.13. P.M. Mr. Martyn and his Wife were my Company back as far as their House, where, because of the Storm (of Rain) prevailing I Stop’d and lodg’d.
[1]The Reverend John Mellen of Sterling.
[2]The Reverend Samuel Barrett of Hopkinton.