1767 October 20 (Tuesday). Mr. Jacob Rice came from his F’s, and accompanyed me to Hopkinton, it being Ministers Meeting there. Mr. Loring came there, but was taken ill — was disordered in his stomach, vertiginous etc. Mr. Rice was examined — delivered an Exercise on Rom. 6.14. I lodge with Mr. Loring at Mr. Barretts. John brought 53 posts from the ministerial Lot, got out by Mr. Phinehas Maynard.