1774 October 15 (Saturday). I was forced to go up into the Street in the Morning, on a variety of necessary Affairs: Saw Capt. King and Mr. Edward Putnam of Sutton who were come from the Provincial Congress which Sat at Concord last Wednesday. Capt. Maynard and Dr. Hawes went for this Town. I am informed that they have Sent a Committee of 21 of their members with a message to General Gage. P.M. Mr. Hutchinson (late of Grafton) dined here, in his way to Carlisle.