1773 April 6 (Tuesday). Capt. Silas Bailey and Mr. James Goddard here, and desire Copys of what our Association wrote upon the Bolton Affairs. N.B. I read the Letter which I had prepared Some Months past, to Capt. Bailey and Mr. Nathaniel Longley. But Capt. Bailey Said he did not desire it. Mr. Mellen of Chauxit came while I was reading it. Mr. Fish also came, and we had a good deal of fervent Debate. What I chiefly insisted for, was, that they would proceed according to the Constitution — that they would call a mutual Council, and prevent a Rupture. Mr. Mellen dined here. The rest left us to go to Capt. Maynards. P.M. Mr. Mellen to Hopkinton. My wife and I to private Meeting at Mr. Whitneys, where I preached on Ps. 34.8. Which O that God would Succeed to His Glory and our highest Advantage!