1764 September 23 (Sunday). A.M. read Prov. 20. Preached on Cant. 8.5. Mr. Cushing and Miss Mary Steward dined here. P.M. read Mat. 26 to v. 35. Preached on Rom. 7.7 and used Some of my Notes on the 10th Commandment. The Select Men who were of our Congregation were called to go to the North End, on occasion of one of the Children of Mr. Jotham Bartlet, a youth of about 14, who ‘tis thought has the small Pox.