1764 October 9 (Tuesday). The Time is come that I must undertake my Journey — but must herein break through Several, and No small, Difficultys: leaving my affairs under God with my Wife. Rode to Mr. Stones, where I met with Mr. Smith. We went to Mr. Bridge’s and dined there. P.M. was obliged to part with my Company, they choosing to go through Dedham, while I was obliged to go through Roxbury. N.B. Mr. Joseph Collins of Southborough my Company part of the way. Arrived at Mr. Adams’s, where I expected to have received from my Brother Samuel a Pair of Leather Breeches, according to his Letter to me last week — but was sadly disappointed. Lodged there.