July 3, 1755

1755 July 3 (Thursday).  Publick Fast on Occasion of the Expeditions to Crown Point etc.  Mr. Martyn preach’d for me; and I for him.  My Text Ps. 51.11.  May it be accompany’d with a divine Energy to the Eternal Salvation of all of us!  Mr. Martyn preach’d a.m. on [blank].  P.M. on [blank].  I came home at Evening.  Billy, as well as Thomas, laid up with the Fever and Ague.  My Wife tells me that Mr. Hezekiah Pratt and 14 others came last Tuesday p.m. and hoed my Corn.