January 30, 1771

1771 January 30 (Wednesday).  Began to read Sturmy of Plurality of Worlds.  Could not go to Shrewsbury to preach Mr. Sumners Lecture as requested; and have writ to him of it; being obliged to attend the Funeral of Aged Mr. Mead, p.m.  At Eve marryed Mr. Joseph Green, junior to Miss Lucy Whipple.  Wrote president Locke an Account of the Death of his uncle MeadBreck still indisposed, yet works a little at the Barn: he has hung the inner Doors of the west part of the Barn.