1764 July 18 (Wednesday). Deacon Bond came about 7 o’Clock, and Mr. Daniel Forb. before 8, to go to Mrs. Andrews — but it rained so hard that it could not be prudent for me to go out. We had a great Deal of Discourse on the Affair; and I Showed ‘em the Letter which I had lately written to Mrs. A. and though writ with all hearty disposition of Peace, yet was misimproved by Mrs. A. at Mr. Warrins last Saturday. And therefore I had little Thought to try much more. Deacon Bond discovered a greater Opinion of Separates than I imagined he would and more favourable Apprehension concerning Mrs. A. and her Behavior in general although he could not but conceive She had been imprudent in some Things. Mr. Forbush was as much in their Defense as I suppose any of the Church and is very desirous to have every thing moderated and Smoothed over that can be. The Rain prevailed so that Deacon went home, and Mr. Forb. went down to Mrs. A.’s alone. Towards Evening he returned here and tells me they were in Such a Frame that he did not See but that they were likely to come to if proper means were used — and that they were willing to have any of their Neighbours hear their Case and if they had been out of the way, would retract — that they would be glad I would take a Time and bring some Men, and give them Notice that they might have some also etc. — thus fair and Smooth was every Thing.