1765 March 21 (Thursday). Mr. Nathaniel Ball here with Complaint against Mr. Hutchinsons keeping Such a Number of Schollars. I advised him rather to use humble, endearing, Mollifying Methods, than to proceed informality [sic]. Mrs. Rolf here. Catechized at the Meeting House. A.M. 53 Boys and p.m. 25 Girls. Mr. Kendal here very poorly with bad Cough, and spitting Blood.