May 29, 1760

1760 May 29 (Thursday).  Attend the Convention.  The scribe reads an Encouraging Letter from Providence, concerning their doing more than ever towards supporting the Gospel among them.  Mr. Balch of Bradford preached on 2 Cor. 1.12.  The Contribution was 330£ Old Tenor.  To which add a Guinea from Governor Dummer.  340-10/ Old Tenor.  Yet the Assembly was remarkably thin.  I dined at Mr. Mathers.  P.M. at Mr. Eliots.  Preached at Brother Williams in the Eve on 2 Cor. 4.16 and lodged there.