September 4, 1755

1755 September 4 (Thursday).  Mr. Stone and I din’d with Mr. Martyn at his House.  When I return’d found that Mrs. Chamberlin (at my Sons) was deliver’d of a son on the 2nd, and yesterday, Mr. Willard Wheeler carry’d a Letter from me, to Captain Stevens of Groton, Signifying my acquiescence in his dropping the Arbitration between Lull and me: and Lieutenant Taylors Plan of 3rd Division in Townshend.