1773 November 18 (Thursday). Mr. Stone and Mr. Smith made me a brotherly Visit, and dined here, but knew not of the Lecture to Day and were unprepared to preach. Mr. Stone prayed and I preached my Self on Isa. XII.1. Stopped the Church on Account of Mrs. Eunice Rice’s Affair, and on Account of Deacon Tainters Legacy. On the former, did nothing further than to desire Mr. Tainter (who had not been to Boston and therefore had not done any thing for the Church as expected) and Squire Whipple to endeavour to procure Copys of the Evidences in the Case, if they could. On the latter, voted that it Should lye as it was. At Eve Mr. Benjamin Webb (our School-master) here. Sups, but does not lodge with us.