1775 December 17 (Sunday). Preached a. and P.M. on Rom. 3.24. May God prosper the word delivered! Mr. May dines here: he is here after meeting at Eve. Tarrys over night. N.B. Capt. Baker had been here in the Morning to inform me of his being obliged to have Hands at work to day in cutting out and Salting and barrelling up Pork, which must otherwise spoil. At which I expressed my Sorrow, and told him I must leave it to him to judge of the Necessity of his doing this Thing. N.B. Receive a [large?] Letter from Mr. Forbes of Gloucester, dated Nov. [23?].