1759 September 21 (Friday). At about 9 a.m. on Mr. Rogers’s Case, in which he sues the Town of Leominster for his Sallary ever since his Dismission. Messrs. Gridley and Thatcher are for the Town — Messrs. Auchmuty and Otis for Mr. Rogers. At noon I was wholly at a loss for dinner, till some of the Leominster Men invite me to dine at the Tavern at Mr. Luke Brown’s, and there I dined accordingly — in a Manner I could not like. Attended Court p.m. and till Candle Light — for it was so late before the Judges finished their speeches in giving the Case to the Jury. No invitation from Mr. Maccarty or any one else of the Gentlemen, either of the Court, or the Town, I got my Horse, and though night rode to Mr. Cushings at Shrewsbury and lodged there. Mr. Bennett of Leominster paid me two Dollars.