1767 June 25 (Thursday). Mr. Holland of Sutton here; wants the Copy of what the 3 Ministers Salter etc. drew up, on their Case. But for the Reason I gave him, namely that I ought to have one for the service of the Association, he left it Still. P.M. At Mr. Edwards Whipple’s Raising of an House. Temple and John there. N.B. I took occasion to talk a little with Mr. Zebulon Rice for his indiscreet talking, to my Defamation and Injury, to a number of persons together concerning my Visit to Mrs. Andrews. One that was present, viz. Constantine Hardy, informed me that Mr. Rice represented the matter as if I went down there with Design to forbid, or at least to prevent that womens coming to the Communion and to tell her She must not now go to Chebacco Church any more. I told Mr. Rice he did very wrong to proceed thus, for if he was affronted with me, he ought to have spoke to me first, and not to Others. (“Debate thy Cause with thy Neighbour himself.”)