1778 April 22 (Wednesday). The General Continental Fast. Preached a.m. on Ezek. 18.30. P.M. on Hos. 2.8.9. This referred to the season of the year. May God grant a Blessing! Contribution for Mr. John Forbes amounted to £22.18.0.
After the public Exercises at the Meeting House I attended the Funeral of Mr. John Forb [es Wife?]. She dyed at Capt. Fishers; and was [torn, illegible] thence. His Children were [torn, illegible] many people were t[torn, illegible]thezing.