1767 June 19 (Friday). My Daughters attempted to journey yesterday, but returned by reason of the Rain. This morning they set out; but my Daughter Baldwin proposes only to Dr. Balls. Eliza designs to go to Brookfield. Mr. Daniel Mellen of Holliston here. When he was here some time agoe, he Shewed me Caleb Winch’s Order for Eight Pounds Lawfull Money. This Demand of Calebs, I paid accordingly to Rev. Mr. John Mellen of Lancaster, at Boston, at Mr. Gills, Merchant on May 27, in Trust for his Brother Daniel and had his Receipt. Now Mr. Daniel Mellen delivers me the Order, and endorsed by him: but in his haste he forgets to take his Brother Johns Receipt of me, and leaves his Pocket Book behind. P.M. Mr. William Goddard here, and takes up a great part of my Time in his Discourse of the many Difficultys he and his Daughter Houghton labour under with Regard to her Husband and the Church of Bolton. N.B. Joseph Colman of Stafford here — sells Whetstones — when asked about Mr. Fosters Doctrines and about Separates among them answered me, “that his Business was to sell Whetstones,” with which Answer I was well pleased — and bought two of him.