1775 November 1 (Wednesday). Rose early and sat out for Concord, to hear Dr. Langdons Dudleian Lecture.[1] When I got to Mr. Gershom Biglows [the] Sunbeams first appeared: At Coll. Weeks at 8 o’Clock. [Prayed?] with his Sick Daughter in law — extreme [torn] the temper and they have lately [buryed two] Child[ren] [torn] [same.] I got into Concord about [torn] Minots [torn] to meeting at [torn]. A fine Anthem for a conclusion. Dined with the Doctor at his House. Where as I had conceived there was to be a public Dinner. Dr. Winthrop and his Lady, Mr. Lawrence, Mr. Bridge etc. dined there. After Dinner I headed a paper for Subscriptions and subscribed for two Books. I am informed that the Rev. Mr. Joseph Emmerson of Pepperrell is dead: And that Mr. Swift of Acton is almost gone in a Consumption. I went to my son Williams and lodged there. I have taken Cold, and go to Bed indisposed.
[1]Samuel Langdon (1723-1797), The Co-Incidence of Natural with Revealed Religion (Boston, 1776; Evans 14,822).