1770 April 25 (Wednesday). Mr. Stone came, dined here, and preached my Lecture from those Words, Luk. 14.17, “Come, for all Things are now ready.” An Excellent Discourse. May God bless it for our greatest good! Mr. Whitney waited upon Mrs. Martyn hither and they dined with us. Mr. McAllister here with his Relation. Shews me what was writ for his Wife’s, but I chose to see her, herself. Much perplexed about Cattle and sheep breaking in upon my Rye Fields. Am obliged to confine my sheep in the Barn and give ‘em Hay, great part of the Time.