August 26, 1772

1772 August 26 (Wednesday).  We rode, by Special Request, to Bolton.  Called to see Mr. Gardner (who yet preaches).  Dined at Mr. Goss’s; and Messrs. Zadiel Adams and Whitney of Shirly.  At the Lecture in Mr. Goss’s House, I prayed.  Mr. Adams preached a seasonable sermon on Ps. 133.1, “Behold how good” etc.  After the Lecture the Church desired the Ministers would return in among them.  We went in accordingly and the Substance of the Conference was first to Settle which was really the Major part of the Church when the important Vote of the Dissatisfyed was passed.  The Brethren present asserted them Selves to be, and Shewed how the Number stood.  Then they considered and took Advice upon a Proposal Mr. Goss made about his Dismission, on these Terms with the Aggrieved, viz. their retracting their Extraordinary Measures and granting Such Consideration for Dammages as Indifferent Persons chosen from other Towns should See meet and reasonable.  But it was feared they would not comply.  Could not get away till about sunsetting.  I had Capt. Edward Johnson for Company some part of the way.  Lodged at Mr. Whitneys.  N.B. Mrs. Whitney was delivered of another Daughter, last night.