1770 July 18 (Wednesday). My grand son, Ebenezer, is with Mr. Barrett and behaves decently. Commencement is enlivened with News that the Custom-Acts being repealed. Mr. President Locke gave thanks publickly — yet it blew over as premature. Breakfast at the Presidents — dined in the Hall. Mr. Gardner of Stow returned Thanks. The Exercises of the Forenoon had been much diversifyed, and were entertaining: especially the forensic Disputation — the Dialogue in Chaldee that in Greek was delivered more distinctly than heretofore. At Eve I was at the Presidents where were Dr. Langdon of Portsmouth, Dr. Stiles of Newport, and Mr. Samuel Moody. Lodged as usual, at Cousen Barretts. N.B. Sister Lydia Champney more infirm: but not confined. The Rabble did mischief in their Garden last night.