August 20, 1765

1765 August 20 (Tuesday).  Thomas Still carts Posts and Rails from the Ministerial Lot.  I rode over to Capt. Maynard and told him I must either have 50£ of money for Billy, to be carryed by Joseph Warrin to him tomorrow morning, or else I must be obliged to send him my Oxen.  Mr. Fessenden and I rode to Ministers Meeting at Southborough.  See Minutes of the Association.  Mr. Martyn absent.  He is gone to Littleton and Concord, with his Wife.  Mr. Barrett came.  Old Mrs. Thatcher is at Mr. Stone’s.  Every Conversation is filled with the late Riotous proceedings in Boston — hanging Mr. A.O. in Effigy: destroying the Stamp Office — and much dammaging the House, Gardens and Furniture of Mr. Secritary Oliver etc. etc.  I lodged at Mr. Stones.