1767 February 23 (Monday). A.M. visit and pray with poor Mrs. Bradish. P.M. Visit at Mr. [Thomas?] Whitneys – then Mr. Artemas Bruce’s Wife, newly lain in, and very low — prayed with her. Was at Mr. Ezekiel Smiths. Called at Mr. Nurse’s; and find that in Truth there is to be a meeting there; yet they none of them have spoke a word to me of it. When I Enquired how it was that they did not consult me, that we might agree in it? They answered that Mr. Hutchinson was to take the Care of it. When I saw their Simplicity, I thought it was better to overlook the undesigned Neglect than to make any more words about it, with them. But when Mr. Hutchinson came, I told him this was not a prudent Method, and if it Should be known among People, it might do disservice, whilst we pretended to walk orderly. As my Letter of last Saturday, was not Sent to him, but I had got it again, at his urgent Request I gave it him– and by word of mouth mentioned my Remarks upon his Letter, especially his Saying, “I am no Cleaveland.” I tarried the Exercise, and prayed before Sermon, or rather Exposition — which was on Josh. 3. They sung three Times. Finished at half after Eight. They obliged me to Stay and drink Tea. It was late when I got home.