1771 August 29 (Thursday). Rode to Hopkinton to preach the Lecture. N.B. I unhappily left the Notes I designed to use at home, but had such as I was [torn] Mellen of Chauxit and his Son in Law [torn] Mr. Barret came to me (not knowing my perplexity) [torn] would preach — I accordingly [torn] with him. He Preached [torn].