January 29, 1779

1779 January 29 (Friday).  This Day is memorable for the Sorrows I was plunged into in the year 36 (43 years since) when the first Partner of my Joys and Divider and Sharer of my Griefs was taken away: I remember still the Wormwood and the Gall — my Soul is yet humbled within me.  May God grant me true and thorow Humiliation!  I was interrupted by two setts of Company: first Mrs. Parker and Mrs. Davis, which rode over here to making a Visit, but especially by Rev. Grosvenor and his Wife and child, accompanied by Rev. Mr. Farrar and Mr. Grosvenor’s young Brother Nathan — in a Sleigh.  All of them dined here. I wrote to Mr. Sumner and sent it by Mr. Elisha Parker to come and preach to the Singers next Thursday.