1777 October 7 (Tuesday). Hannah has a bad Day: fever, Coughing; and She is very Weak. Mr. Benjamin Fay here to acquaint me with the Death, and desires me to attend the Funeral of his Father — tomorrow at 2 p.m.
P.M. I preached at a private Meeting, at the House of Mrs. Jemima Hardy, widow of the late Mr. Constantine Hardy. My Text was Phil. 4.6 and I used two pages and half of my Sermon from thence, but used part of Exposition on Mat. 6.25. Before returning I Spoke to them that were present of my Willingness to Serve them as I used to etc., and Mr. Benjamin Tainter desired the Monthly Family meetings might be revived, that the next Meeting might be at his House, the first Tuesday in the next month. Called to See Mrs. Piper, who is much recovered. D.G.