1776 December 8 (Sunday). I had but an ill night — better in the Morning. A.M. on Deut. XI.28 to p. 12. Mr. Hall and Miss Suse Brigham dined here. My Neighbour Caleb Harrington returned home from Ticonderoga. P.M. on Consideration of Mrs. Whitneys Death I delivered part of a Discourse on Luk. 12.36.37, omitting all the Introduction. N.B. It was with great precipitance, by reason of an Alarm which the Captains of the Militia, Capt. Edmund Brigham and Capt. Morse had received from the Governor of Rhode Island — and which they requested before Singing might be immediately read, and was accordingly. This caused a great Body of the Congregation to pour out of the Meeting House, to go home, and get ready, to beat a Minutes Warning; the sign to be the firing of three Guns: and then to march towards Providence, according to Orders from the Brigadier. [Not clear where this is to be inserted:] Received and read the Proclamation. Suse Brigham lodges here. N.B. Nat. Chamberlin is come home.