1758 February 2 (Thursday). Mrs. Maynard returns home by the Help of Capt. Wood and his Slay; but comes back again at Eve. My Wife was so comfortable that with her Consent I went to the private meeting at Deacon Bonds and preached on Ps. 51.11. When I came home at Eve Capt. Wood and Neighbour Pratt had gathered women together there being hopeful prospect that all would soon be over. But throughout the whole Night there was nothing further. The Company were (besides Granny Maynard) Mrs. Baker, Mrs. Anna and Abigail Rice, widow Newton, Mrs. Pratt, Mrs. Hammond, Mrs. Beeton and Widow Thankful Rogers. N.B. Esq. Charles Brigham here with his Mare. I offer him sixty pounds, half to be paid the first of next September and the rest, this Day twelve month (without Interest).