YALE UNIVERSITY LIBRARY \ r^- ¦^ ' '-*,':e /4 'tPf'K , - 11 - Jc^^% ¦^> • YigkLE«¥Mli¥]lI^SJlir¥« BOUGHT WITH THE INCOME or TBI PERKINS FUND 1906 lyifciaPlil ,I.I.U,UHLi|.iilil^pijJgJli^U.^..^.. ;— - mil .<^ V^J^^Ji,^^ i -.........-.,.^4...,.---.,., — 'j..^^.,',,... ^rf'mriiiiHlir-iniinrtiiiiit'iii-niit -- ¦ .....-^..-n-y-j^ From Ih* iwlnllnit bj Fraiblnfhnm , now In powwilon of Lnwnno* Wnltn Jtnklu. THE DIARY OF WILLIAM BENTLEY, D. D. PASTOR OF THE EAST CHURCH SALEM, MASSACHUSETTS Volume I April, 1784 — December, 1793 SALEM, MASS. ^U C00(f Jn0t(tttt( 1905 CONTENTS BiooBAPBiOAi. Skbtob, bt Jtrooa Josbpb Q: Watbbs, Ix Addbbss oh Db. Bbhtlbt, bt Habocbbitb Di.zatiifi.b, xxiii BlBUOOBAPBT, BT AUOB Q. WATBBB, XXXVil AOOOVHT OF TBB EAST MBBTIHe-BOVBB, BT JODOB JOBBPH O. WATBBB,' Xlt DUBT OV Db. WnxUM BnrTLBT, ITSA-nos, 1 ILLUSTRATIONS Dr. William Bentley, from the painting by Frothingham. Frontl^iece Tbe East Ohnrch, Salem, to face page xiii Interior of the Bast Ohnrch, Salem, xvii Dr. William Bentley, from a silhouette made about 1816, xxiii The Crowninshield House where Dr. Bentley lived, xxxiii Plan of Arrangements at the funeral of Dr. Bentley, xxxvii The Brick School-house, Salem, 81 Bey. Nathaniel Whitaker of Salem, 86 Rev. John Murray of Newburyport, 81 Seal of the Second Corps of Cadets, Salem, 106 Seal ot the Proprietors of Essex Bridge, 106 Jonathan Jackson of Newburyport, 116 Tbe Mclntire Washington, 181 A Northeast View of Newburyport, 201 Court House and To-wn House, Salem, 218 The Philip English House, 240 Dummer Academy, Byfleld, 201 Gravestone of Bev. Nathan Holt of Danven, 286 " Lord ** Timothy Dexter of Newburyport. 801 The Essex Merrloiaok Bridge, Newbuyporl^ 410 INTRODUCTION In printing the Diary of Dr. William Bentley it has been thought undesirable to include everything fonnd in the original text. The omissions principally consist of quotations from books, and newspapers, easily accessible elsewhere, and also lists of parish calls, for Dr. Bentley preserved in tabular form a memorandum of every call that he made and of every invitation to dinner or to tea. A century ago it was customary, in time of sickness or death, for the minister to receive and to read from the pulpit on Sunday, notes requesting the prayers of the congregation. In the following pages the weekly record, there preserved, -will be found to be of great value to the biographer and the genealogist, although it should be kept in mind that connection by marriage is frequently referred to as though it were by blood. '^Mother-in-law" means step-mother, in present day usage, and " brother at sea " may mean brother-iu-law at sea. The publication of this Diary has only been made possible through the cordial co-operation of the American Antiquarian Society, and grateful acknowledgment is also due to Mr. William C. Endioott of Danvers, and to an unknown friend, for assistanoe of a substantial natnre. The larger number of the foot-notes to be fonnd on the succeeding pages, have been snpplied by Mr. Edward Stanley Waters, of Minneapolis, Minnesota, a former resident of the East Parish, Salem, -who has long been familiar with the his- torioal value of the diary and has freqnentiiy urged its pnblioatioii. A BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH OF REV. WILLIAM BENTLEY. From the Historical Addrn^ss by Judge Joseph G. Waters prepared for the celebration of the 16(P Anniversary of the establishment of the East Churchy observed November 8, 1868. William Bentley was bom in the north part of Boston, on the twenty-second day of June, A. D, 1759, and was the son of Joshua and Elizabeth Bentley. He was named after his maternal grand father, William Paine of Boston, of whom he was a great favorite and towards whom. Dr. Bentley ever showed so strong an attach ment that it almost interrupted the harmonious relation between the parents and the son. Upon the decease of his grandfather, Dr. Bentley entered in his Diary, the following reference to him. « 1786. The night of Nov* l"* ended the life of my most worthy grandfather. It was by his generosity, I was educated at Cambridge, and he continued through Ufe, as an unceasing benefactor. May my gratitude be as unceasing as his goodness." Dr. Bentley entered Harvard College in 1773, at the age of four teen, in a class quite distinguished for its scholarship, and graduated with high honor in 1777. Soon after leaving college he was appoint ed a teacher in the Latin grammar school in Boston, but soon exchanged this position for the preceptorship in the North grammar school in that city. He had hardly entered -upon his duties there, when he received the appointment of Latin and Greek tutor in Har vard College. He continued in this ofiBoe till his ordination over this Church, occasionally preaching in the neighborhood of Boston where he became noted as a popular spaker. He commenced preaching as a candidate (in Salem^, on the first Sabbath in May, 1788, and continued with them till the twenty- third day of J\Uy following when he received an invitation to a settlement as colleague pastor with Mr. Diman, which he accepted. ' During the preceding month, an Aot had been passed by the Gen^ eral Court, incorporating the proprietors of the house and providing for a dissolution of the parish on the death of the senior pastor. The ordination took place on the 24*^ of September following. The Bev. Mr. Lathrop (tf the old North Church m Boston preached iz X bioobaphioal sbjbtoh the sermon, the Bev. Th* Barnard of Salem made the introductory prayer, Dr. Cooper of Brattle Street Church in Boston made the consecrating prayer, the senior pastor, Mr. Diman, gave the charge, and the Bev. John Prince of the First Church in Salem, the right hand of fellowship. During the whole of the joint ministry thus inaugurated, the rela tion between these pastors was inharmonious. Mr. Diman had not regarded with much favor the selection of Mr. Bentley as a colleague, and soon after his induction into office, treated him unoourteously. For nearly two years he neglected to in-vite him to participate in the rites of the communion, or baptism. Dr. Bentley having a sensi tive nature felt these incivilities most keenly and remonstrated against them. The society sided -with Tiim and demanded that Mr. Diman should permit his colleague to enjoy aU the privileges of his sacred office. They likewise appointed a committee to devise some measures for restoring the peace and harmony of the society, thus interrupted. This movement of the parish in a degree effected its purpose for soon after Mr. Diman gave his consent that the two pastors should alternately officiate at the commimion service. Harmony was thus restored, for a while, but new causes for dis content arose, which re-vived the angry feelings between the senior pastor and the people, and occasioned the passing of a vote by the society, on the 19'° day of October, 1786, insisting absolutely on Mr. Diman's withdrawal from all services in the pulpit, and prom ising to pay to him, if he assented to their request, all arrearages due to him from the society — and to meet him in the spirit of peace and harmony. Mr. Diman acknowledged the receipt of this vote in a gentle and forgiving spirit and in reply stated, that he must, under the obligation imposed by his ordination, ever regard it his " duty of using his utmost endeavors to promote true religion among the People." Thus terminated Mr. Diman's official intercourse with the East Society. As the different phases of this unfortunate controversy pass in review before us, at this distance of time, we are better prepared to form a judgment upon them, than were those personally concerned init. Candor and justice alike require us to admit that each party to it failed to manifest that spirit of forbearance and meekness of tem per becoming a christian brotherhood. In the heated zeal of the society to vindicate the cause of their young pastor, they did not properly appreciate the trying circum stances under which Mr. Diman was placed. For nearly a half century, he had exercised an alinost despotic s-way over this people, training them to walk in the ways of a theol ogy which admitted no progress save in the iron ruts which an arbi- tary priesthood had laid down as the sure and only way to the heavenly kingdom. BT JUDOB JOSEPH O. WATEB8 Xl Hbw could he bear, with equanimity, as a rival for the favor of his people, this youthful competitor, fresh and jubilant as he theh was — full of the spirit of progress — alive to every good work — his liberal mind riohlv stored with every variety of learning, open to and ready to receive any suggestion of reason that might aid him in interpreting the scriptures — an acknowledged champion for the right of private judgment, in all matters of faith — ^rejoicing in a heart, sated to its core -with every generous impulse to instruct, cheer and elevate the poorer and downtrodden among his fellow beings ? How could elements so diverse and heterogeneous ever be expected to assimilate ? Mr. Diman's ministry was an useful one in many respects. He took a very active part in all the improvements and changes made in the house. Outside of the society he had obtained quite a reputa tion as a leamed di-vine and was frequently called upon to perform public duties. He was chosen chaplaia to both branches of the General Court. He passed awav on the eighth day of October, 1788, in the eighty- first year of his life, and the fifty-second of his ministry. There were religious services at the meeting-house on the day of his funeral, the expense of whioh was borne by the sooiety, Bev. Mr. Swain of Wenham delivered the sermon and Bev. Mr. Forbes of Cape Ann made the prayer. His remains were followed to the grave by all the clergy in the vicinity, the senior members of the Ministerial Association supporting the pall. Mr. Diman was a native of Long Island, and was bom on the twenty-ninth of November, 1707, graduated at Harvard College in 1730 and was its librarian from 1735 to the time of his ordination. He was inarried to Mary, daughter of Timothy and Lois (Pickering) Ome, of this town. She died Nov. 14, 1787, leaving two sons and three daughters. One of the latter married Bev^ Aaron Green of Maiden, the father of James D. Green, former pastor of the Unitarian church in Lynn. Mr. Bentley found, in the commercial character of our people, much to satisfy the demands of his liberal and investigating mind, and consequently he readUy assimilated with them. This blending of the peculiar elements whioh characterized pastor and people, served to develop in Dr. Bentley those catholic and liberal views of Christianity, as well as those generous social virtues, for which he was so highly distinguished, and made him so popular as a pastor. A portrait, drawn in a poem of the late lamented Judd, so closely resembles the character of Dr. Bentley that we ahnost imight sup pose that it was intended for him. « Christ's minister is one possessed of Christ, « Able to reproduce that Christ in others ; " He's no schismatio^-'to no creed subscribes — « His ordination more from Heaven than man, xii BIOOBAFHICAL 8EXTCH ** Allows no Govemment 'twizt him and Gknl ; " Seeks no patristic but the Gospel model — « By function a reformer — ^not by name — " In virtue of his office pledged to Peace « Freedom and temperance joined with unity — « Parochial were his duties — he was constant true. *' To cheer the sick, and through the darkened vale " To light the dying man — inter the dead — « Console affiiotions manifold events — « Impress the sacred seal on marriage vows — " Bishop of the To-wn schools — he did inspect " His diocese — His office had no end." , In his pulpit exercises he was very interesting and instructive. His prayers breathed the spirit of true devotion and so full were they of his overflowing sympathy for those who sought an interest in them, that he was often carried away by his feelings, on these occasions extending the service much beyond the limit of a patient endurance, even of the most devout listener. It -was in admonition of this error, that the clock now hanging before me, was first set up in the front gallery of the old meeting-house, to remind him of the fiight of time. His manner of reading the scripture lesson was very peculiar. After naming the chapter, he would give a paraphase of the whole of it embodying in his version the spirit of the best commentators and always concluding the service -with the words « Here endeth the Collect." This part of the exercises was much enjoyed by those of his hear ers whose tastes and scholastic attainments had quaUfied them to appreciate it. But frequently . it exposed him to the charge of strangers that he discarded the common version and substituted a Bible made by himself. This practice must have commenced early in 1791, aa would appear from the foUowing entry in his diary of that year : « Jan' Monday. Introduced yesterday the Lecture proposed in explaining the Scriptures, at the usual time of the reading to the Assembly. The Commentaries are to be entered in a volume reserved for the purpose, with their date to show when deUvered." He did not write out his sermons in fuU except on special occa sions. His style was very peculiar and required the closest atten tion of the hearer to understand him. The subjects of hia sermons were often suggested by current events of the day and prefaced by texta aa pertinent as they were odd. On the first Sunday after his ordination he selected for his text, Acts, 10th Chap., 29th verse, " I ask therefore for what intent ye have sent for me ? " Early in the War of 1812, our govemment saw fit to transfer the troops from our fort to the frontier. A '"• ' ' :-:'v, , ; -. ¦•;v."i-'.' -n ' '¦,'•-,' ¦'J''.Hv.'i'"' ' ', /,.->•¦¦¦'¦ ¦ .'¦'¦4".' ¦' ;¦ ¦¦ ' :"¦ ¦:'-;^'i**;K .¦'¦"'rj'iv '¦'¦¦, 'iR illt.«-.>,j...;n.-..-.m— . .„j..».j-->.-.,..-t.^- THE EAST CHURCH, SALEM. From t lithograph mtdt tbout 1 84S. BT JUDOB JOSEPH O. WATEBS xlU measure, in his judgment, of questionable policy. He therefore sought to contrast this iU-judged order -with the wise provision of the IsraeUtes in distributing their forces to protect the Tabernacle. The words of his text -were, "At Parbar westward, four at the causeway, and two at Parbar." I Chronicles, 26th Chap., 18th verse. He often ventured to discuss in the pulpit, some of the most eniting politioal problems of the day, and attacked long cherished opinions of many of his hearers with a freedom which, sometimes overstepped true prudenoe. Yet so warm was their attachment to him, ana so true and abiding their faith in him as a christian pastor, that many diametrioaUy opposed to him politically, continued under his ministrations, amid that most bitter warfare of party SoUticB, caused by those great national measures, the embargo and le war that followed iti On these subjects he-^as bold and uncompromising ; for his love of country was most intense and as he indentified with it a loyalty to the national government, he considered it a reUgious duty to advocate their measures freely and fearlessly. His devotional services were very impressive, and always con tained some reference to important events, of a pubUc or private nature, which had occurred during the preceding week. Our society being composed ef seafaring people, there were fre quent occasions for offering notes, for returning thanks for mercies received, as weU as imploring blessings, the reading of them formed no inconsiderable part of the morning service. Coupled -with this practice was a peculiar custom observed by him for many years of his early ministry, of making out a buUetin of the sick, stating their disease, and the stage of it reached by the patient. This -was hung' np in some conspicuous place in the house, for the purpose undoub^ edly of informing the society where their sympathy was caUed for and their benefactions could be appUed. The founders of our society brought from the parent church the Bay State Psalm Book, and it waa used here tUl sometime after the settlement of Mr. Diman, when he substituted for it Watts' CoUec tion. In November, 1788, Dr. Bentley exchanged it for a compihU tion made by himself, of more modem hymiis -with the addition of part of Tate and Brady's version of the Psalms. This -was regarded as a great improvement, aa it suppUed a want that had been long felt hy the Society, in having this part of our reUgious service brought ' more into harmony -with the Uberal and oathoUc spirit <^ Dr. ^bent ley's teachings. •'' During the ministry of his immediate successor, Dr. FUnt, the books had become so much dilapidated that a new edition -was required. Dr. Flint, at the request of the sooiety, in 1842 prepared the admirable coUection now used by .us and whioh oontaus a large part of Dr. Bentley's compilation. Xiy BIOGBAPHIOAL SKBTCH Dr. Bentley had a great fondness for sacred music, and improved every occasion for cultivating a taste for singing among the young ladies of the society. He procured suitable teachers for them, attended their choir meetings, and frequently invited their classes to his room for practising. A few yet survive among us, who now take pleasure in remember ing how his countenance lighted up wMle he stood listening to his favorite strains of Pleyel's Hymn, Denmark and Newburg. His ser vices at the communion were solemn and impressive, and on these occasions there waa a hymn sung of the Doctor's composition. It may not be out of place to remark, that untU 1798, the church owned but one silver oup, whioh was probably the one formerly oaUed a tankard and came into the possession of the parish in 1747 under a process of distraint against W" Brown Esq' for nonpayment of taxes. Two pairs of sUver cups were procured in 1799 and two fiagons and two plates in 1800. In 1786, it waa found impracticable to supply the office of deacons. It was therefore voted at a parish meeting in that year, that two persons be selected out of the church or congregation who shaU be called wardens and whose duty it shaU be to aid the minister in aU matters involving the exercise of a discretionary power, in relation to church ordinances, or other matters. ^e waa one of the pioneers in clearing the way for the introduc tion of Unitarianism into this country and fearlessly defended it from the bitter assaults of aUhis ministerial brethren inthe vicinitj^ He believed in the fatherhood of God and brotherhood of man. That, to be a true christian, one must deny himself and do aU the good he can to others. He raust seek out the sick, destitute and suf fering, from whatever cause, reUeve, instruct and elevate them. This was the Gospel which Christ proclaimed to him and which he delighted not only to preach, but to fulfil, and in accomplishing it was indeed a mighty evangelist. He despised aU cant and hypocrisy in religion and was unsparing in denouncing a dissembler. The late Dr. James Freeman, of King's Chapel, Boston, was lus classmate and lifelong friend, but their coUege attachments ripened into a mutual fraternal affection, when their minds came into fuU iharmony on matters of a religious faith. Each of them emerged, jHjout the same time, from the shadows of a cold and gloomy theol- o^Mito the clear sunlight of a liberal faith, and ever after, they shon^-jvith an undimmighed lus^*"^. as a bright constellation in our theol6t_''ial formation, fl^e'wbo. "t minister to exchange with Dr. Fre: 'an, and in his diary of 0^,.^ \ 1788, thus refers to it. " I ei< -ed with Mr. Freeman ox >ings Chapel, the first instane, ..liijf ministerial service bet\^ -churches with and with out Lii\^>.ejs.^' V.-^rf' In hi«»earliest printed discourse, he thus portrays a true chris tian. " When," says he, " a man is found, who does not profess much, nor despise all, who is pure from guile, peaceable in his life, BT JUDOB JOSEPH O. WATEBS XV gentle in his manners, easily dissuaded from revenge, with a heart to pity and relieve the miserable, impartial in his judgment and witnout dissimulation,-7-this is llie man of religion. This is an apostolic description of a good man ; and whatever opinions he may have, and he has a right to choose for himself, this man is after God's own heart." On another and later occasion, while ordaining a young brother to the ministry, he exhorts him to be ever zealous in good works, telling him <mmentarle8, etc., on the Scriptures, S volumes. Note book on educational matters, 1816, 1 Tolnme. Text book for the study of natural history, 1800, 1 -rolome. Reylews and criticisms, on works read. 3 rolumes. Original and detached thoughts referring to authors and their wotki, 6 volnmes. Meteorological observations, Salem. I801-181T, with general statistical notM relatlnf to the United States dnring tbe years 1806-1811, 3 volumes. Day book of personal and church accounts, 1795-1819, 8 volnmes. Day book'oontalning record of events In the East parish, Balemr-blrths, deaths, n- movala, etc., beginning 'April 29, 1784. ' Alao events, politioal and oocasional, 1 volnme. Book of dally oocurenoes or diary, recording personal experiences, remarkable events, deaths, Information relative to Salem and vlcmlty. observations on the weatber, tides, shipping newt, eto., ate., ?pril, iTSil-Deo. 1819, U volnmes. XX BIOOBAPHIOAL BKBTOH His open heart and famUiar acquaintance with foreign languages, were often the means of introducing to him many strangers, who were tlien attracted to this country. Among them was that Ulustrious statesman, Albert Gallatin, a native of Geneva. When he came here he was but 19 years of age. After serving for a short time as a private soldier in our army he went to the Province of Jtaine in search of employment, but failing in his object he started for Bos ton. While on his way there he stopped over night in this town. He -was quite destitute and sought an introduction to Mr. Bentley and made known to him his wants which were promptly relieved. Mr. Bentley's influence secured for Mr. GaUatin, an appointment as French instmctor in Harvard College. After lea-ving there, Mr. Gallatin settled in Pennsylvania, and rose in rapid succession to the highest offices of tmst and honor in the country. He died at Altona, New York, in 1849. (^t another time a priest of the Boman Church in Boston, ad dressed a letter to Mr. Bentley, soliciting his aid in procuring a suitable hall here where the -writer might give a lecture explanatory of the rites and doctrines of his church. Mr. Bentley at once found a suiteble place for the purpose, invited the stranger to his house and kept him as a guest for several days, much to the horror and indignation of many of the religious community her^ ^Bigotry or intolerance never actuated him in dispensing courte sies of either social intercourse or ecclesiastical proprieties7\Adopt- ing the catholic sentiment of his favorite poUtical teacher, that " errors of opinion may be tolerated where reason is left free to combat them," he gladly welcomed to his pulpit all christians of every name, sect, or color. I have heard discourses there from a Methodist, Calvinist, Pres byterian, Baptist, and Episcopalian, of Scotoh, English and African nativities. " Toiling in the Earthly vineyard Many bands have found a place I Some are nearing to the Summit, Bome are at the Mountain's base." (]Sis political affinities and extensive learning brought him into full sympathy with many of the leading statesmen and scholars of Virginia. The kte President Jefferson, and Bishop Madison, evinced the highest appreciation of his characteA '^)uring the ad ministration of the former gentleman. Dr. Bentley was selected as the Mindidate for the chaplaincy in Congress but he declined that offlcej (Sdmetime later, when Mr. Jefferson -was maturing his plans for estabUshing the University of Virginia, which was incorporated in 1819, he consulted him about it and tendered to him the honor of its Presidency.- But he refused all these honors on the ground BT JUDOB JOSEPH O. WATEBS XXI that " he had been so long wedded to the East Church, he oould not think of asking a Divorce from it.^ The honor of a Doctorate in Di-vinity -was conferred by Harvard University upon him, a few months before his decease. It came too late to heal the wounded feeUngs of Dr. Bentley, in being so long overlooked by his Alma Mater and too late for her to enjoy the ben efit of the wUl he had made in her favor. Piqued by her tardy acknowledgment of his claims, he had, a short time before, revoked the bequest made to her, and given all his valuable books, manuscripts, and rare curiosities, to Alle ghany College at MeadvUle, and tbe American Antiquarian Society at Woroester. The CoUege received his theological and classical books and was made richer in that department than any other institution in the West. The tmstees immediately caused a buUd ing to be erected, whioh was to be called Bentley Hall, in honor of his memory. On the 6"> of July, 1820, its comer stone was laid covering a plate on which this name was inscribed. But the CoUege soon feU into other hands and the library and the buUding have lost all association -with the name of the illustrious donor. Fortunately for his memory, a better fate attended his bequest to the Antiquarian Society. Upon the receipt of his valuable gifts the Society passed resolutions recognizing the gpreat leaming and -telents of Dr. Bentley and the inestimable -value of this contribu tion to their Ubrary, and a suitable acommodation was provided for them in alcoves superscribed with his name. In this coUection are many rare Persian, Arabic and Chinese manuscripts, scarce pamphlets, choice works of art, and a mass of correspondence whioh the Doctor mainteined with the eminent scholars and statesmen of his day among whom were the Ex-Presi dents J. Adams, Jefferson and Madison. Dr. Bentley died verv suddenly of an attack of angina peetoria, on the evening of the 29'" December, 1819, immediately after return ing from a visit. He was buried from the meeting-house, where appropriate reun ions services were observed and an eloquent tribute was paid to his memory by Edward Everett, then professor of Greek Uterature in Harvard University. REV. WILLIAM BENTLEY. From t illhoutttt mtdt tbout ISIS tnd now In tht poiitiijon of tht Eiitx Inttltutt. AN ADDBESS ON BEV. WILLIAM BENTLEY Bt Maboukbi'tb Dalbtmplb, WBITTKN WHBK IN HEB 87tH TBAB. Miss Dalrymple first gave this address from memory, -without notes, Nov. '26, 1897, before the Woman's AUiance of the Second Church, Salem, Mass. She was in the East Church, which then stood at the comer of Essex, and, Hardy Streets, on that Sunday when Dr. Bentley closed .the service and sterted for Marblehead to help save the frigate Constitutipn. Would that it were in the power of the writer to do justice to the life and character of the distinguished citizen, the erudite scholar, the enUghtened patriot, and the broad-minded philanthropist who was for thirty-six eventful and trying years, the faithful and devoted pastor of the East Church. He came to Salem a young man,endowed -with uncommon powers, a stodent of a rare stemp, and a stodentV ardent and industrious, he remained through life. He beUeved the Scripture " If the truth make you free, you shall be free indeed," and he sought for truth, he sought for knowledge, in aU directions, through the domains of nature, of science, of litei-ature and of art. He waa a fine Ungfuist and even at that early day, -was the only good Arabic scholar in the United Stetes. He sought for truth in the Orient and found much, long before " The Light of Asia " appeared. As a citizen he identified himself -with tlie town in all its inter ests. It waa then divided into two school distriote by what is now oaUed Washington street. The school-houses were one story wood en buildings. Soon after he came a sad event proved the quaUty of his citizenship. The master of the lower school suddenly died, and the school commit tee directed the school tobe closed. As soon as he heard of it, he went to the committee to protest against the closing of the school. To this it -was replied that it must be as they had no teacher for it. He said " Gentlemen have the school opened in the moming. I -will teach it tUl yoa can prO-vide a suitable teacher." The report, spread -with almost eleotrio rapidity, that Parson Bentiey -was going to teach them, brought every boy, next moming, promptiy at the hour for opening, where they found him at the sdiool-house -waiting for them. After saluting them he walked into it, not amidst a mob of nulling boys, bnt at tiie head of quite an orderly procession. xxiii XXIT AK ADDBBSS His style of dress, severely plain, had often attracted their notioe. His sUver cuff-buttons, knee-buckles and shoe-buckles were articles of use not ornament. The long academic robe -with ite ample sleeves, the broad-brimmed hat, shelter alike from sun and rain, the snow-white minister's band around his neck, and his nice hands, were objecte of remark, but his grace of motion, and elegance and affabiUty of manner, captured their unbounded admiration. Above all, his cheerfulness of look, tone and word, changed the atmosphere of that school-room entirely. It was no longer a prison and its discipline a torture. Work was no longer weariness. He was an ideal teacher. Before commencing the routine work, he spoke to the boys of the dignity of their human nature, the grand powers of the mind, in which consisted their Ukeness to the Infinite God, their Heavenly Father. That to ciUtivate the mind, which is our duty and ought to be our pleasure, would increase and beautify this Divine likeness. The boys stood straighter and looked teUer. They had never heard of this august relationship before, nor of its obligations. Their work commenced. The boys noticed how carefully he handled the book which was passed to him. He opened to the page of the reading lesson. He spoke to them of the writer, of the time when he Uved, of the subject and its purport, and then, with aU the magic of his rhetorical power, he read it to them. Was this read ing? They had never heard anything Uke it. It -was alive, invested with a charm they never dreamed of. Then he went through the lesson, paragraph by paragraph, pointing to the di£^cult words, sho-wing how tiey were speUed, how pronounced, and then sent them to study. They had never studied so before. Oh 1 if they could only attain to the grace of this accompUshed scholar. The boys surprised themselves if they did not surprise their teacher, when they read the lesson. V Grammar was not included La the curriculum of the three R's. No one heard the words orthography, etymology, or syntax, but every spelling and reading lesson gave opportunity for much instruction. He made them go over their spelling lessons aloud with him, before studying them, and explained to them how one letter had power over another and could nuUify it ; for instance how that h, though only a breath, could, when coming after p, utterly deprive it of ite sound, and compel it to a partnership where both letters should assume a new name f, as in the word philosophy. He never per mitted them to stumble blindly over the lesson, which had a new interest every time, because of the new and important instruction he gave them. Before every lesson in arithmetic, he explained ite ntiUty and the necessity of mastering it, if the scholar desired, as he ought, to possess the power of knowledge. How important this was in aU great operations, and that hands, -with educated brains to direct them, did and always could, accompUsh wonders. In proof BY MABGUEBITE DALBTMPLE XXV he would adduce the glories of Egypt, Greece and Bome. No day passed without its excursion, if brief, into some broad field of time or space. No one, in those days, heard of ethical culture, but when ever was there more thorough moral training than there was then in that East parish school-house? There were no more poutings, tears, obstinacy or truancy, — of course there were no more punishmento. His govemment was by reason, not by force. The boys recognized him as their friend, always kind and helpful. During their writing lessons after gi-ving them general directions as to their position, placing their books, holding their pens, &c., he would be going from desk to desk, mending pens and gi-ving advice. His cheerful and hopeful look, his smile of encouragement, were inspirations to effort. When the new teacher came, the school was in admirable order and discipUne. He did not separate from his boys nor from his interest in their progress and welfare. He had been their faithful And affectionate teacher and they were his grateful, admiring and -devoted friends through life. Who can measure the power of his influence ? Those boys became able, energetic and useful men, and the success of their Uves, with deepest and most heartfelt gratitude, they were proud to ascribe to their beloved friend and teacher, Parson Bentley. Salem being an important seaport, the young lads' ambition -was to seek their fortune on the high seas, to ascend from cabin boy to ^captain and perhaps to merchant. He knew well aU the vessels, their ports of destination, and the young people going in them. Ee would have talks with them about the countries to which they were going, their productions, their peoples, their governments, their places on the scale of civiUzation, and the opportunities to increase their stock of useful knowledge, and he would ask them to bring him something from these places, an old book if they could get it, and when the vessels came back, his young friends would bring him mementos of their travels, often rare curi osities. These were carefully placed in his cabinet which, at the time of his death, was richly stored -with a most valuable coUection. This cabinet, with all his paintings and engravings, he left by his -wUl to the American Antiquarian Sooiety at Worcester. He left also to this Society his German books, and his manuscripte, not of his own hand. He left to MeadvUle, then in its stmggUng infan cy, his classical and professional books, nearly seven hundred Tolnmes. What a bequest I And how serviceable it must have been to that institution. It is truly wonderful that he managed to obtain a Ubrary, so large and so valuable, when we take into view the smallness of his income. He was settled at a salary of a thousand dollars a year, but he had suoh sympathy for the embarrassments of his people in the xxvi AK ADDBESS troublous times, that he receipted in full for eight hundred dollars. He mnst have restricted his personal expenses very much to enable him to do the works of charity whioh were unintermitted. No pastor was ever more closely united to his parish ; no . parish was ever more closely united to its pastor. His ohuroh was indeed his I family and he held the most cordial relations with it. His calls on his parishioners were not perfimctory matters which must be performed so many times in the year, short, ceremonious and stately, -with the lucky escapement of a card when the lady of the house happened to be absent. No indeed I He carried his heart full of kindest interest in their weal or woe. In order to understand his noble work as a pastor, it must be remembered that he came to Salem just after the revolutionary army was disbanded. That army had, through terrible sufferings, achieved the independence of their country. They had freed it from its gaUing foreign yoke. They and the rest of the people had now a country whose peace, whose freedom, had been attained through their self-sacrificing heroism. They had, too, a Congress. It had done nobly in the past, sustaining the country through the long and exhausting war, but it could do nothing now to show how highly the services of this grand army were appreciated. It had no power to levy a tax. It oould not by that means raise a dollar. Let us bear in mind that the country's foreign debt for means to carry on the war was fifty-four miUions of dollars and their domes tic or state debt was twenty-five mUlions. AU that the Congress could do was done. It gave to the brave and -victorious army cer tificates of the country's indebtedness and ite promise to pay as soon as able. These men retumed -with their certificates to homes depleted by eight years' struggles. They needed sustenance, and what is so imperative as want ? Under the stress of hard circum stances, they, like Esau, sold to greedy and far-sighted speculators, for a few shiUings, the hard-eamed recompense their certificates would have entitled them to receive, and had the added aggrava tion to see these men pile np fortunes on them. The good pastor's broad mind and generous heart grasped the situation. These men must be sustained and encouraged in these times that tried men's souls. But did they not try the women's also ? In the most disastrous conditions their fortitude stood firm to sus tain the men's courage. The good pastor resolved that, -with the aid of the heroic women, their poverty, though it might depress, should not degrade them. That they should feel by the respect Shown them that their great and hard sufferings in the cause of liberty were gratefuUy appreciated. He would call at the house of one of the poorest of his flock some fine moming to say that " if the lady would not be specially engaged, he would like to take tea -with her and her famUy that afternoon. And when the proud and grateful lady would reply that he would be most weloome, he woiUd say, BT HAB01TBBITB DALBTMPLE XXVii " My dear Madam, wiU you do me the favor to invite so and so," mentioning the names of six or eight of his unfortunate parishion ers, to whioh she would reply, " Certainly sirj" and after the parting salutation would reti-re to plan how to provide for the entertainment. If she happened to have com meal, potatoes and a Uttle piece of pork, it wonld be an easy matter, for shores were olean then and Nep tune's domains unpolluted and abounding in fish. Some of her famUy or neighbors would gp out and in a short time bring her an ample supply pf fish for her to fry for supper. This with her nice potatoes and corn cakes, — for which some dear mother, sister or friend would bring butter, — ^would make a feast for Olympus. If some one should bring a basket of apples to grace her hospitable board what need would there have been of gold or sUver cake. WhUe she was planning, a basket was brought by the grocer's man -with the dear pastor's best respects, containing an abundance for the party, plenty of baker's fiour loaves, and pans of gingerbread, butter and cheese, tea and sugar, a big salt fish, and last not least, pipes and tobacco. Here was everything really necessary, provid ed by the pastor's kind and thoughtful generosity, but she would not give up her own hospitable plan, her nice fried fish, potatoes and com cakes. When the supper was ready, so appetizing and nice, was there not a feast, no^ for the stomadi merely, but for the heart and brain ? Every one tried with kindest courtesy to make it a happy occa sion to all and conversation was kept un in cheery, lively tones. The pastor and oompany come at two o'clock in the afternoon and he met them so graciously, so cheerfully, he put them aU at ease. There was no patronizing condescension on his part. All, by his cordial courtesy, were on his level He was an admirable question er and knew how to elicit from each the thriUing tales of past experience. One story would foUow another, keeping interest keen ly aUve and whiling away the hours till ten o'clock came, the good pastor then going home richer with the knowledge gained from their books of life and happier because he had witnessed their enjoyment, and they, gratified beyond measure by the frank and respectful sooiabili^ of the dear pastor and the cordial hospitality of their host and hostess. Could any club do better ? There were no parish houses then, but the good pastor had away of building them as beautiful as it was unique. He had so faith- ftUly preaohed the fatherhood of Gk>d and the brotherhood of man, that the well-to-do people of his parish felt that these pastor's par^ ties, as they were called, whioh were of frequent occurence, ought not to be managed and sustained by him alone. They felt too, that t^e freedom, the peace, and seouri^ of their homeS they owed to these unfortunate brothers and tmit they ought to assume their share of the country's indebtedness. So they were glad to enter into their pastor's plans for social gatherings. xxviii AV ADDBBSS There were a goodly number of merchants and seafaring men in his congregation amply able to provide. He would caU at one of their houses some fine morning to inquire, as before, if the lady of the house would be disengaged that afternoon as he would like to take tea with her and her family. And when the lady assured him she would be mest happy to receive his visit he would suggest the names of some very unfortunate, saying he would like to meet them, if she would be so kind as to invite them. The lady and her hus band oould think of more and were richly repaid for their thought- fulness by their dear pastor's evident gratification at seeing so large a party. Sometimes the gentlemen and ladies of his parish gathered together a large number of his fiock, of whioh he had no intimation until he received his invitation, These parties were great social helps in those trying times. They were not only a means of better acquaintance but of a better estimation and of mutual assistanoe. They tmly promoted the spirit of the " Lend-a-Hand Clubs." They were, in a manner, lyoeums where the momentous topics of the day were freely discussed, and the pastor, from his ample stores of knowledge, could hold up the solemn lessons of history to throw light on present events and their tendencies and to teaoh that equity and brotherly love should rule in men's hearts and lives. There were no hospitals then, no Sooiety of Associated Charities, no King's Daughters^ but this good pastor, aided by the wUling hearts and open hands of his parish, formed an effective commis sariat in every emergency. He had but to give a few items to the lady of the house to whioh he had gone for aid, ending with, " My dear Madam, your own benevolent heart will know better than I oould suggest what is required in this case." Three or four suoh calls would open as many depots of relief whioh would fully pro vide what was necessary and more. He gave to all who were able to contribute, the privilege of the opportunity to join in these works of mercy, and it did not matter whether this case of need was in their own parish or belonged to the great congregation of the unchurched outside. No words could do justice to his gentle kindness to the sick, the suffering or the affiicted, nor how like the bright sunshine were his visits, nor what peace of God his benedic tion left with them. He took much outdoor exercise and went do-wn to the " Neck " for a constitutional everyday when not stormy, and he frequently was the first to spy returning vessels. Capt. George Crowninshield, a highly esteemed parishioner had a tower built for him on the highest hiU. It had a square base of granite masonry but the tower was of brick and wood. It had a set of plank steps, set into the masonry, winding to the top whioh was aheavy plank fioor. Afiag- staff was firmly inserted in this and from it the fiag, telling of tbe safe arrival of some expected vessel, fioated at the top, or drooped B7 HABOnXBITB DALB7HPLB XXix at half-staff giving notioe of sorrowful news impending. Grateful to his young friend for this testimony of respect and i&eotion, the good pastor, spyglass in hand, delighted to climb to the top to seek for good news from the Ocean. This edifice, called " Bentley's Book," remained for some years, but a vandalism, inexcusable among boys, doomed it to destruotion and scattered the bricks and stones after they had battered them down so that not a trace is left ofthe tower which gave suoh. pleasure to tbe good Pastor and was so serviceable to the community as a lookout and whioh, could it have been left, would have been a memento of the affectionate pas* torship of a hundred years ago. At last after weary waiting we had a government, and the sec ond Congress under Washington's administration adopted Hamil ton's noble and equitable plan for settling the Nation's affairs,— a plan as just as it appeared to be generous. The government assumed the indebtedness of the individual states as well as of the United States and ite paper rose immediately from two shillings and sixpence to twenty shillings in the pound, giving an impetos to enterprise unexampled before. Commerce started into energetic life and the dear pastor had a season of heartfelt rejoicing with his flock, so long depressed. Our ships were on every sea and when hostiUties broke out between Great Britain and France, they had the carrying trade of the world and reaped a rich harvest of profite. This prosperity was not, however, to last long. The first note of trouble ahead was the British order in council declaring a blockade of French ports from the Elbe to Brest. This was retaliated by the French decree blockading the British Islands. Every one of our vessels which should attempt to run the blockade would be in danger of capture and confiscation. Not only in this time of fear and grief for the loved ones of whose fate they were ignorant, did his parish realize the faithful service of their pastor, but in the dreary and discouraging time when between British orders in councU, French decrees, our own embargos, and, last not least, the Non-Intercourse Act, our vessels, not captored, lay mouldering at the wharves. His heroic service in sustaining his people's courage, stood side by side with his noble efforts to allay the bittemess of party strife between two great political parties. The Federalists advocating a consolidated govemment, and the Bepublicans main taining the indi-vidual sovereignity of the States. Dr. Bentley was a BepubUean, earnest and steadfast, and he energetically, by tongue and pen, maintained the principles of his party and snowed to the peojple the warnings to the future by the lessons pf the past. He furnished the fpreign summary and the leading editorial to the Essex Begister, then the emphatic voice of truth and reason for the Counly. During the time immediately preceding, and through the war of 1812, how faithfully he por* trayed the dignity of patience, the heroism of fortitude, wben the yxx AK ADDBESS aggressive uroganoe of the British claiming the right of search caused a thriU of indignation throughout the land. He stood among his people like a prophet of old, guarding them against de spondency and heralding victory and success by the Ught of reason in his steady lamp of hope. Towards the close of the war, a British force under Gen. Boss saUed up the Chesapeake, landed, and perpetrated its disgraceful outrage on our new capital, Washington, by buming its pubUo buildings, and then tumed northward to commit further deeds of de- stmotion. All hearts trembled for Baltimore whither they were bound. The troops stationed there, aided by the militia, forced them to retire with the loss, among many others, of Gen. Boss whp was killed in the battle. The good ne-ws was brought to Salem on Sunday. A gentleman entered the front door of the East Church, in the middle of the sermon and walked toward the pulpit. Dr. Bentley stopped and leaned forward, sayiuff, "What news. Sir?" On receiving the answer he stretched up his arms at full length, exclaiming in loud exulting tones, " Glory to God, Glory to God, Baltimore is saved!" At this the joyful exclamations of the people filled the house with a mighty sound and pastor and people, moved by one impulse, hastened out to hear the full account of the glad tidings. On another Sunday, in the middle of the service, one of the parish, Capt. George Crowninshield, came to the western end win dow, which was in the pew of Deacon James Brown, and told him of the rumor that the Constitution was in Marblehead harbor, in danger of capture by two British omisers. Dr. Bentley stopped at once to inquire *' Mr. Brown, is there any news ?" And when the news was reported he said, « This is a time for action not words, let us go to do what we can to save the Constitution and may God be with us. Amen." Seizing his hat he rushed out with the men, each resolved to do and diare his utmost. A highly esteemed member of his parish, Capt. Joseph Perkins, was keeper of the Ught on Baker's island. He was a most skUful pilot and knew every rock, shoal and channel of the locality. He saw the Constitution's peril and resolved to save her as he alone could. He went to her in his little boat and assumed his duty as pilot. Tlie tide was at ebb and the commander of the frigate seeing the shoal water in the little chan nels through whioh the pilot was steering the precious vessel, so dear to the country and to him, was dismayed at the risk. How ever, the pilot persevered till he had brought her into a safe place under the protection of our forts. What a thanksgiving there was over this heroic feat of her salvation by our brave and skUful townsman. The first Catholics in Salem were French people, refugees from British tyranny. They were few in number and poor. Bishop Cheverus came, as soon aa he heard of them, to their reUef. They BT MABOUEBITB DALBTMPLE XXXI needed care and they needed sympathy. - There were no travelling conveniences then and in cases of emergency he could not get or send to them in time. They must have help near at hand. To whom should he apply ? There were St. Peter's Episcopal and two other Orthodox churches .all ha-ving the same oreed as his. He did not go them. He went to the young pastor, so liberal in his beUef and preaching, who was the first preacher of liberal ohristiahity in Salem and by these Orthodox people oaUed an infidel. Through that mysterious telegraphy of God, by whioh great souls know and appreciate each other, he came to him in perfect confidence that there would be no attempts to proselyte them. Faithfully did the good pastor care for these unfortunate people. He spoke French like a Parisian and how glad were they in their own tongue to tell the story of theii- sorrows to this good friend and how they appre ciated his kind and sympathetic -visits, charitable in every sense of the word. His respectful sympathy won their hearts and they loved him as they did their good Bishop and no friendship was ever more sacred and sincere, more honorable and heartfelt, than that between the good Catholic Bishop and our beloved pastor. Betuming from a constitutional after the sunset of a bitterly cold Saturday aftemoon he saw, on Court street, then our market . for hay and country wood, a man pacing back and forth by a wood cart, disheartened by cold and disappointment. The only thing to help was to buy the wood, whioh he did, telUng the man to lay the wood carefully by the sidewalk so as not to impede the foot eassengers or to interfere with the oart road, because it could not e taken care pf till Monday moming. The Doctor was busy in some study about midnight when he heard some one at the wood. CarefuUy covering his light he looked through an orifice in the window shutter and saw to his astonishment a woman going down the opposite street -with a log of wood in her arms. She went into the yard of a house where Uved a man degraded by intemperance. Ih a few minutes she retumed for another log. In a short time she came again for another, looking cautiously around each time to be sure that no one was on the street to see her.. The good man stood spellbound at his post of observation. She came out again but not empty handed. She was bringing back one of the logs. After depositing it on the pile she hurried back -with fiying feet for another and another, throwing do-wn the last with force as if to say, " I have not stolen, I have not taken what does not belong to me," and she walked away down the street with proud steps. The good pastor was profoundly impressed by this battle between temp tation and conscience. How it was decided by the victorious con science he could not know. The time whioh must elapse before he could send reUef to her seemed long to him. Early on Monday moming he went to the wood wharf and bought a load of wood for her, charging the teamster to say to her inqtury tibat it was sent by xxxii AK ADDBBSS a friend. Shortly after the wood, came a supply of groceries with tlie same message. He told the story of the great battle and signal victory of that dreary Saturday night, so honorable to the poor woman, to a few ladies of his parish and enUsted their hearty sympathy so that relief came to her in manjy ways. In those hard times of hard thinking and hard work, amusements had little scope. The Idea of picnics had not dawned. The pastor's parties were for adults and elderly people in whioh children did not mingle. The pastor felt that children must be attended to. He must hold direct and intimate association with them by theraselves. This he managed by inviting, at a time, a dozen or fifteen children of nearly the same age, to take a walk with him on the Neck. He would call on two or three families and get their children to invite the others whom he named. He never left anything to chance. His calls would be in the moming of a very fine day so as to be sure that the weather would be favorable. The children were to meet at his house at two o'clock precisely when he would be ready to start with them. He would teain their powers of observation by calling their attention to many things worth notice. Sometimes the topic would be trees. He would talk to them about their trunks, limbs, branches, leaves, fraits or seeds by which their life was transmitted to futore times. Then about what latitude meant in the manner of their growth and how all vegetation was adapted to cUmates ; that certain climates were adapted to certain growths. He would direct their attention to such trees as they might find in the course of their walk, or such as might be in their gardens, or neigh borhoods, to notice the variety in the shape of their foliage, the wonderful changes there would be from the spring when first the leaves would appear, to the autumn when the trees would be clad in garments of various bright and gorgeous hues, and reverently spoke to them of the kindness of the dear Father in providing them, not only to refresh us -with their shade and delight us -with their beauty, but who had loaded so many of them with rich and deli cious frait for our nourishment and enjoyment. At another time he would open their eyes as it were to the wealth of the grasses and grains, olean and delicate food, not only for human beings but for birds and beasts, and how impossible it would be for us to enjoy the cow's sweet milk and butter and cheese whioh add so much pleasure to our meals, were it not for the rich and nourishing food which the grasses supply. On another day the talk would be of the sweet flowers with which the dear Father has beautified the lonely hillsides as well as the cultivated gardens, the elegance of their forms, their exquisite fragrance and their medicinal uses and that we owed to them the honey which the busy bees so industri ously gather. At another time he would lead their observation to the mosses, the opulent variety of their forms and shades of the ever refreshing green, from the diy mosses of the rooks on the hills, ^JP|: ^M,r<. - .mm -^liTTrifm^Bi^i ¦ -fifiTirv.*. .-^....i.-1-^nVMfiiW-TiriiftWiiii'V r, .'¦iiiiir.r>^->«^-.^ THE CROVVNINSHIELD HOUSE. 108 ESSEX STREET. SALEM. Rev. William Bentley occupied the right-hand chamber on the second floor of this in 1819. From a photograph made in 1 891 . Iiouse fnn 1791 latahitdtiib BT MABOUBBITB DALBTMPLB XXXiii to the rich verdure of those in wet and swampy places. On another day he would disoourae to them about the rooks, their formation, the revelations they could make of the wonderful progress of the works of nature through the long ages. Of the opulence of their immense variety from the building stones to the precious diamonds whioh flash in the crowns cf kings and in the jewelry whioh people wear. Sometimes their walk would be to the sea-shere where the children could gather the tiny shells, the little stones smoothed and polished by the action of tme waves, andthe seaweeds, as they are called, and he would show to their delighted gaze the richness of their coloring and the fragile delioaoy of their forms and con trast them with the great kelp leaves floating in, that they might fprm some idea of the wonders and beauties of the wprld beneath the waves. At another time their talk would be of the ooean, of whioh they oould see a small part, of its regular tides, of its storms, pf its mighty ppwer, of its innumerable multitudes of fishes of all sorts, from tbe tiny fishes they saw mshing swiftly by in schools, to the great whales and other massive creatures of the deep. After the talks and the walks he led them to what is now called the Juniper House. Then it was a new and pretty house, built and owned by one of his respected parishioners, Capt Allen. It was called AUen's farmhouse. The farmer who cultivated the farm Uved there all the time, but Capt. AQen was there only in the sum mer. There -was a veranda facing the -water and the pastor led the chUdren into it to rest tUl the farmer's wife caUed them to the ' supper he had ordered in the morning. For drink they had -water, milk as much aa they wished, and one little oup of " frightened" cof fee. The eatables were most appetizing to the hungry children; baked potatoes, fried cimners and the gopd lady's hpt biscuits and butter, and a little frait, if attainable as it generally was. At sunset, the child ren, rested and refreshed, started on their walk home with their be loved friend, delighted with the wonderful things he had told them and showed them and, last not least, the deUoious treat they had enjoyed with him. Surely they loved him for they were sure he loved them. He had no Sabbath school. There were none then. Bp:t were not those days, when their beloved friend introduced them TO the wonders of the dear God's providence, sacred to moral train ing as much as that found in the Sabbath school ? There were in those days no Sabbath school aooommodations, no ' books of religious instraction, no little army of teachers intent on their beautiful work and devoted to it, no mtisic, no libraries. Were not the lovely afternoons, the children of the East parish spent with their beloved friend when, with his inspiring eloquence, be talked to them of the glory of the dear God's works, aa seen in tbe processes of natnre, His great book of records which is ever btforeui for our Initraotion and d«Ugbt» a prophttio premonltia& Xniv AK ADDBISS of the privileges now enjoyed and were they not as good a substi tute as a widely liberal mind and generous heart could devise, to impart to the children some of the wealth of his fa^reaching knowledge ? The good pastor evidently did not believe in vacations for boys, and he as little approved of staying away from church. When he flrst came to Salem he found that an elderly man belong* ing tothe parish did not go to meeting andhad not gone for years. Ho inquired about him and people said, <'0h, Dicky is weU but he won't go to Ohuroh. He has net been fpr years. Ypu cpuld npt get him tP go." The pastor determined to try. He called pn him and after a Tittle talk, asked why he had never hod the pleasure of see ing him at church? Dioky pointed to his shoes and said, ''These 'ere shoes don't look fit tp go to meetin." "WeU," said the pastor, "You shall have a pair before Sunday whioh will be fit." He bought a good easy pair of shoes and sent them. But Dioky did not go to meeting. Soon after the pastor called to see if he were iU. No, he was well, but his hat was not in good condition as he oould wish. A hat was promised and sent and still Dioky did not make his appearance. Another call revealed the fact that another article of clothing was needed. It was furnished. And still anoth er disappointment. Dioky did not oome. The good man's patience was as inexhaustible as his benevolence. He must have taken, like Mr, Angell in his noble and tireless werk, "Nil desperandum" fpr a mpttp, He called the next day to express his disappointment, for he really had hpped fpr the satisfaotipn pf seeing him at ohuroh. And he had a genuine pity for the pppr roan's lonely situation, Dioky was sorry to see hpw much he had disappointed his patient and faithful friend. He stood up and said, "Now, parson, this ere coat don't seem to 'sooiate.'" "Is that so ? Well you shall have a coat that will before next Sunday." He lost no time in going to a tailor to bespeak a coat that would "sooiate." No doubt it was made at the lowest price the tailor oould afford, for no one would take advantage of the generous pastor. It was sent -with his best respects and the hPpe that he should have the pleasure of seeing him at church next day. And sure enough, his patience and perse verance were crowned -with success. Dicky was at church. As soon as benediction was pronounced the pastor hurried down to shake hands with him, to bid him welcome, and to tell him how great was his pleasure at seeing him there. Quite a number of the elderly men and women came also to shake hands and bid him a most hearty welcome. Dicky's heart was touched. Never before in any house had he received suoh a hearty weloome as had been given him that day in that house of God. And he resolved to deserve it. He would go to church hereafter ; and he did go, regardless of storms, till his last sickness. Dioky had always had a good library ; a Bi ble and an almanac. The latter he had consulted for changes of the BT MABOUBBITB DALBTMPLB XXXV moon, &o^ but the Bible lay under its coat of dust untouched. It bad never amused or instructed him. Of late, the sermons and the readings pf the pastor had opened it for him as a source of in struction and comfort. The pastor had taken the initiative in his mild and gentle way ; he had drawn him into the church to receive its consolations, out of his desolate conditipn, careless ef himself and uncared fpr by pthers. He now fpund the Sundays delightful. He heard twp sermpns, rich in neble and inspiring thpught, prayers full of gratitude to the Father of Mercies, ana full pf faith m his infln* ite iPve. Is it any wender that, in his heart, he carried home these and the sweet music of the psalms and hymns he had heard in the ohuroh, tp cheer the hours which before had been so vacant? And was not this brightening of his closing years a riph benediotion pn the patient perseverance pf the faithful pastor ? The gentlemen and ladies of the parish afterwards, through the rest of his life, took a special pleasure in providing suitable clothing for the now happy and grateful old man. The good pastor arranged as often as possible, Uttle parties with an aged couple, in his benevolent desire to relieve by some cheer ful variety the monotony of their painful trials. The old gentle man's early and most of his later life had been spent on the ooean. But now he was a helpless cripple { prisoner to chronic rheumatism. They lived in a smaU house. The front room was small, designed for a shop but not then used for that purpose. The back room, quite a sizable apartment, served for various uses, — kitchen, eating room and parlor. Generally the parlor floor was decorated with dotted sand, but when the pastor's party was expected, mats were spread for the guests. The rest of tne room had the sand streaked over the clean floor in a fashion called herring-bone. One morning the pastor summoned the old lady, who was deaf, by a loud knock ing on the wooden half-door of the shop, the glass upper part hav- . ing been put back to admit the fresh air. He had called to inquire for the aged sufferer and having received a pretty comfortable re port asked permission to take tea with them. The old lady gladly gave it knowing the pleasure it would give to her 'husband as weU as herself. He then said, "My dear Madam, will you do me the favor to invito Grandsir and Grandm'am, Uncle and Aimtie and the Misses ?" These were highly esteemed friends of the aged cou ple and bright cheerful people who would bring cheer to the inva- id when they oame, and leave the memory of happy hours when they left him. It happened that moming that the parson had lin- gered a few minutes beside the door to speak to some children. hildren aU over the town would run to salute him and to receive kind words from him. Short as the time was, it was long enough for him to hear a colloquy between the old lady and her husband. ''Who was there ?" "Our dear pastor j he is coming to toa and we are going to have a Uttle party, bnt what shaU I do, the teapot's t XXXVI AK ADDBBSS broke." Swiftly he sped down to the grocery at the comer and quickly as possible, the grocer's basket, holding beside the usual provisions a nice teapot, was sent -with the pastor's best respeote to the old lady to relieve her dilemma. She took great pleasure in preparing for her guests. She would spread a snow-wlute cloth over the large table near the wall of the eating-room and put a big tray with her fine China tea-set on it so that it could be easily arranged. And she would make a nimble cake to be baked on a board before the fire near tea time so that her friends might have the hot cake to eat with sweet sauce, a favorite substi tute for pie. A fund of entertainment was brought to the old gen tleman that afternoon to banish pain and promote laughter. Each member of the party possessing a keen sense of the ridiculous, amusing incidents, odd adventures, ahd funny stories followed each other iu mirthful succession till the hour of parting came, all too soon. Before saying " good bye," the good pastor spoke of the duty and beauty of cheerfulness, that it was produced by difficulties, and educated by the sharp trials of the school of affliction, but once attained it could lift the burthen of our crosses. And what gratitude we owed to the Father of Mercies for the providence that out of the trials we were too apt to call misfortunes, should spring the richest graces which can adorn human nature. The aged cou ple, grateful to their dear friend, were comforted by the treasure he had revealed to them, a wider and higher sense of the mercy of the dear God. Dr. Bentley's last evening -was spent with a large parish party at the house of Capt. James Fairfield, a highly respected parishion er who had just returned from a long voyage. The good pastor boarded with Mrs. Crowninshield in the house nearly opposite Union street. It was his custom before retiring to call on the old lady and bid her "good night." Leaning on the back of her chair he was telling her what a pleasant and interesting party it was, when he stopped, and asked her daughter, Miss Hannah, for a glass of water. She handed it as quickly as possible. He took it, raised it to his lips and felL Help was called immediately but his fine spirit had passed beyond recall. If ever anyone deserved to receive the heavenly welcome surely did this beloved pastor. "Well done good and faithful servant. Enter thou into the joy of thy Lord." Phn ofdrrangements AT THU FUNERAL OF DIL BENTLEY, MOJfDATf J3J^. 9, iSSO. The WaU Pews of ihe East Meeiing House are assigned for file use ofthe Ladies. Pews on the floor of the house, east of the firont able, are assigned for the use ofthe fratemi^ofFree and Acceptttd Masons, and the Clergy. Cmmittee to attend the Souse, to see the arrangements ear- Wed into effect — Wiluam Silbbeb, BoBEaf Stonb, Edwabb Stanley, Wn.uAB< A. Booebs, FbanklIn H. Stobt, HsaDr BaiNCB. 1'he doors wiU be open to the Ladies, the Socie^ of Masons^ and the Clergy, at the tolling ofthe first beU. The male members of the East Society wiU meet at the lioustf of Geobos Hodges, Esq. at the tplUng ofthe first bell, whenc« they will move in procession with the Clergymen who ar« the paU-bearers, to the Meeting House. Ladies will not walk in tha Sirocession. After the services, the Funeral procession will brm, and proceed directly to the New Burying Ground; in the foUowing order ^— Masonic YroceBsiotu Be^erend Clergy. Belations. Member* o( the Church. Society. Municiptl and other PuhUe Auihotltlei. CilizenB. It is wished by the Commiftee that the aiale members efditf Society wear Crape on the left arm. By iireetum ofthe Committee of ihe Sast SoeUty. ANDBBW DUNIAP. 8AIBM, Jan. l, iSilo. BIBLIOGBAPHT. OOHPILED BT AI.IOB O. WATEBS. A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for PubUck Worship. Salem. Printed by Dabney and Cushing. [1789.] 24 mo. [166 pp.] A Sermon, preached at the Stone Chapel in Boston, September 12, 1790. By WUliam Bentley, A. M. Pastor of the Second Congre gational Church in Salem. PubUshed at the request of the hearers. Boston : Printed by Samuel HaU, at No. 63, Cornhill. MDCCXC. 8vo. 24 pp. A Sermon, deUvered in the East Meeting-House, Salem, on Sun day Moming, March 13: occasioned by the Death of Jonathan Gardner, Esq. Master of the Marine Society in Salem ; who died March 2, 1791, set. 63. By WUliam Bentley, A. M. Pastor of the Second Congregational Church in Salem. Printed at Salem, by Thomaa C. Cushing. MDCCXCI. 8vo. 32 pp. [ed. 400 cop. See Bentley's Diary, 6 April, 1791.] Letter from Bev. Mr. Bentiey to the Corresponding Secretary. [Concerning the Abbe de Mably.] (In Massachusetts Historical Society Collections, 1st series, vol. 4, 1795. pp. 167-8.) A Collection of Psalms and Hymns, for PubUc Worship. Second edition. Printed by WUUam Carlton, Salem. 1796. 24mo. 149 -f- [6]pp. A Sermon, preached before the Ancient and Honourable Artil lery Company, in Boston, June 6, 1796, being the Anniversary of their Election of Officers. By WiUiam Bentley, A. M. Pastor of the Second Congregational Church in Salem. [Greek quotation, 1 line.] Boston : Printed by Manning & Loring. 1796. 8vo. 23 pp. A . Funeral Discourse, deUvered in the East Meeting-House, Salem, on the Sunday after the Death of Major General John Fiske, who died September 28, 1797. set. 63. By Wm. Bentley, A. M. Pastor ofthe Second Congregational Church in Salem. Beati resur- gimus. Min. Felix. Printed at Salem, by Thomas C. Cushing. 1797. 8vo. 37 pp. A Discourse, Delivered in Boxbury, October i2, 6796 ; before the Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons in the Common wealth of Massachusette; (The Most Worshipful Paul Bevere, Esq ; Master.) at the request of the members of Washington Lodge, on occasion d the consecration of the Lodge and the instalation of officers. By the Bev. Brother WilUam Bentiey, A. M. F. H. S. xxxvii xxxvili BIBLIOOBAPHT OF Sperata volnptas suavis amicitise, quemvis perferre laborem, sua- det. — Lucretius. Boston : WiUiam Spotswood. 1797. 8vo. 21 pp. A Discourse, delivered at Amherst, August 10, 1797 ; before tiie Most Worshipful Nathaniel Adams, of the Grand Lodge of New- hampshire, and the officers of the Grand Lodge of Massachusetts ; at the installation of the Benevolent Lodge, under the Bight Wor shipful Samuel Dana, Esq. Fides antiquitatis, religione fir- matur. Tacitus de mc»ribus germ. — CoUocatas esse solo columnas, quibus runee, ad evocandos mortuos efficases, sunt inscriptee. Edda. By the Bev. Brother WiUiam Bentley, A. M. F. H. S. Samuel Preston, Printer. 1797. 8vo. 24 pp. A Charge delivered before the Moming Star Lodge, in Worcester, Massachusetts, upon the festival of Saint John the Baptist, June 26, A. L. 5798. By the Eev. Brother WiUiam Bentley, of Salem, Massachusetts. Published at the request of the Brethren. Wor cester : From the press of Brother Isaiah Thomas, Jun, June, A. L. 6798. 8vo. 36 pp. An Address, deUvered in the Essex Lodge, upon the Festival of St, John the Evangelist, at the induction of the officers by Brother Joseph Hiller, Past Master, and Brother Benjamin Hodges, Master Elect. December 27, 1798. By WUliam Bentley, Member of Es sex Lodge. "To receive guests -with honour, is the sacrament of men," Institutes of menu. " If, in the instructions we give to others, we inquire not into the experience and institutions of past ages, how can we profit mankind?" Chou-king. Printed at Salem, by Joshua Cushing. 1799, 8vo, 31 pp. A Description and History of Salem, by the Bev. WUliam Bent ley. (In Massachusetts Historical Society Collections, 1st series, vol. 6, 1799. pp, 212-288.) Boston, 1800. 8vo. A Funeral Discourse, delivered in the East Meeting House, Sa lem. On Sunday, 16th April, 1804. the day after the interment of Benjamin Hodges, A. B., only son of Captain Benjamin and Hannah Hodges, aged XIX. By William Bentley, Minister of the Second Congregational Church in Salem, Benjamin, a son of my right hand, — Jacob, Very dear to me, — ^David. From a chUd thou hast known the Holy Scriptures.— ^Paul. Salem: Printed by WUliam Cariton. 1804. 12mo. 23 pp. A Sermon, delivered July 2, 1806, at. the Ordination of Mr. Joseph Bichardson, A. M, to the pastoral care of the church and congregation of the First Parish in Hingham. By the Bev. Wil liam Bentley, A. M. Pastor of the Second Church in Salem. Boston : Printed by Hosea Sprague. 1806. 8vo. 24 pp. A Discourse, delivered in the East Meeting-House in Sa lem, September 2, 1807, at the Annual Meeting of the Salem Fe male Charitable Society. By William Bentley, Minister of the Second Church in Salem. Salem: Printed by Pool & Palfray. 1807. Svo. 27 pp. BEV. WILLIAM BBMTLBT XXxix A Sermon, before the Govemor, the Honorable Council, and both Branches of the Legislature of the Commonwealth of Massachu sette, on the day of General Election, May 27, 1807. By WiUiam Bentley, A. M. Minister of the Second Church in Salem. Boston : Printed by Adams and Bhoades, Printers to the State. 1807. 8vo. 26 pp. A CoUection of Psalms and. Hymns for Public Worship. Third edition. Boston : Printed by Bowe & Hooper. 1814. 24mo. 144 pp. Washington's Birth-Day Oration, at Salem, Mass., February 22, 1793. By Bev. WiUiam Bentley, D. D. Now first Printed from the Original Manuscript, belonging to Miss Mary B. Crowninshield, Charlesto-wn, Mass. (In Historical Magazine (Dawson), 2nd series, vol. VIL, 1870, pp. 3-8.) Selections from the papers of Bev. WUliam Bentley, D. D., of Salem, Massachusette. From the originals, iii the CoUection of Miss Mary Crowninshield, of Charlestown, Massachusetts. (In Historical Magazine (Dawson) , 2nd series, vol. VIIL, 1870, pp. 339-342.) Selections from the papers of Bev. WiUiam Bentley, D. D., of Salem, Mass, — ^^Continued from Series II,, Volume X,, Page 113. From the Originals, in the CoUection of Miss Mary B. Crowninshield, of Charlestown, Mass, (In Historical Magazine (Dawson), 3rd series, vol. IL, 1873, pp, 244-252,) Selections from the papers of Bev, WUliam Bentley, D. D , of Sa lem, Mass. — Concluded from the November number. From the Originals, in the CoUection of Miss Mary B, Cro-wninshield, of Charlestown, Mass, (In Historical Magazine (Dawson), 3rd series, vol. IL, 1873, pp. 364-367.) Selections from Dr. W. Bentley's correspondence. Comprising Letters from James Freeman, Jeremy Belknap, James Winthrop, Levi Lincoln, John Smith, Samuel L. MiteheU, Joseph B, Varnum, Wm. Bentley and others. Communicated by Miss Mary B. Crown inshield, of Charlesto-«m, (In New-England Historical & Geneal ogical Begister, vol. XXVIL, 1873, pp. 351 360.) An Address to the members of the Ajnerican Antiquarian Society, Sronounced in Kings Chapel, Boston, on their fourth anniversary, otober 23, 1816, By the Bev. WiUiam Bentiey. Woroester : Printed for the Society. [1876.] Svo. 26 pp. Beoord of the Parish List of Deaths. 1786-1819. By Bev. WiUiam Bentley, D. D., Pastor ofthe East Ohuroh, Salem. (From the Historical Collections ofthe Essex Institoto.) Salem i Printed for tbe Essex Institute. 1882, Svo. [4]-|-177 pp. Constant contributor to. the Essex Gazette for nearly 10 years. Constant contributor to the Essex Begister for nearly 80 years. xl BIBLIOOBAPHT Bemarks on "A History of Salem." (In Massachusetts Histpri- oal Society CoUections, 1800, 1st series, vol. VII., pp. III-V.) Bemarks upon Bemarks, etc. in the first page of the seventh vol ume of the Historical CoUections. (In Massachusetts Historical Sooiety Collections, 1801, 1st series, vol. VIIL, pp. 1-4.) Catalogue of that part of the late Dr. Bentiey's Library, not be queathed to literary institotions, to be sold by auction, on Wednes day and Thursday, June 14 and 16, 1820, At 9 o'clock, A. M. and 3 P. M. at Blake & Cunningham's Office, No. 6, Kilby Street, Bos ton. Boston: Printed by Crocker & Brewster, No. 60, Comhill. 1820. Svo. 28 pp. Catalogue of the Books bequeathed to Alleghany CoUege by the Bev. WiUiam Bentley, D. D. of Salem in Massachusetts, who de parted this life near the close of December, 1819, aetatis 61. (In Catalogus Bibliothecue CoUegii AUeghaniensis. E Typis Thomse Atkinson et Soc. Apud MeadvUle, 1823. 8vo. pp. 66-88.) [Sketch of Eev. William Bentley.] (In Buckingham, Joseph T., Specimens of Newspaper Literature : with person^ memoirs, anec dptes, and reminisoenoes. Bostpu. 1850. vpl. 2. pp. 841-350.) SOME ACCOUNT OF THE EAST OHUBOH MEETING-HOUSE, SALEM. BT JUDOB JOSEPH G. WATEBS. The materials for the House were collected on the eleventh of June, 1717| and on the twenty-seventh of August fpUpwing, the raising pf the frame was commenced and finished in two days. In the mpnth pf October ensuing, it Was underpinned. The names pf the committee, who superintended its constructicn, were Jpseph Andrew, Abraham Purchase, Josiah WiUard, Jaoob Manning, and Malachi Fopt, the last named gentleman acting as treasurer. The building, as compared with similar stractores in these days, would be called small, as there were but seven hundred and six feet of glass, five hundred and sixty yards of plastering, and four teen hundred clapboards, used in its oonstraotion. The roof was tunnel-shaped, culminating in a belfry, the beU-rope hanging down through the ceiling to the fioor of the house. The aisle extended from the door on Main street, to the pulpit, which was on the south side of the house. On each side of the aisle were parallel ranges of benches facing the pulpit. Those on the right were pc- cupied by females ; on the left by males. A small gallery ranged along one side of the buUding. The win dow panes, in conformity with the prevailing fashion, were small and diamond-shaped. The seating of the occupants was under the direction of a ccm mittee who assigned the places of the wprshippers acoprding to their age, wealth and station. One of the benches near the pulpit was pcoupied by the singers. The house was opened for worship on the first Sunday in May, 1718. There is no evidenoe that any repairs were made on the meet ing-house from the time it was built, tiU 1761 when it was sashed anew, and during the nine following years other repairs were made on it. In the month of August, 1769, accommodations were pro vided in the gaUery for the singers and also for the women negroes. In 1770 it was voted to enlarge the meeting-house. A lot of land in the rear of it -was purchased of the minister and during the next year the building was entirely remodeUed by opening the xii xiii BAST MEBTIM0-H0U8B centre cf it and inserting anadditien of fourteen feet A handsome tower, witll a spire, was erected on the western end and a conven ient porch on tlie eastern. The pulpit stood on the sonthem side of the house at a sUght elevation and was reached by a flight of stairs at the head of which projected a seat for the accommoda tion of the sexton, whose duty it waa to tend the hour-glass, the on ly mode then in use there for marking the time. Here too, he seat ed unruly boys whom he found committing any disturbance. Over tiie pulpit hung a lofty canopy or sounding-board and in front of the desk was placed the deacon's seat -with a projecting shelf on which the communion utensils were placed. This re mained tiU about the year 1786 when it was removed and a com munion table substituted for it, which continued in use till the dem olition of the house, when it was deposited in the Essex Institute. A gallery extended along the front of the interior, and each end, to which stair-ways led from the tower and porch. The front gal lery was occupied by the singers, that on the west end, by some of the families in the sooiety, on the east, by men and boys. Seats were provided here for the inmates of the almshouse, who usually attended in considerable numbers. Formany years during Dr. Bent ley's ministry they averaged twenty. The floor of the house was covered by square pews, each top of which formed a baluster. One pew, set apart for the aged, was ex empted from taxation. It is a noticeable circumstance that in the contract for making these repairs, the committee agreed to allow a gratoity of thirty gaUons of New England rum and twenty-eight pounds of sugar. A weather cock 4 feet 4 inches long, gilded -with the best gold- leaf, was placed on the steeple. It now surmounts the balcony of the Bentley school. In 1772, a new bell was procured from Eng land, the old one having been sold to Harvard College. While these repairs were going on the society worshipped -with the First Church, then without a pastor, and aa they were at variance in the selection of one, Mr. Diman waa in°vitod to officiate so long as the East Society continued with them. In 1773, a clock manufactured by Mr. Samuel Luscomb, purchased by subscription, was given to the society and set up in the tower. DIARY OF REV. WILLIAM BENTLEY. " Day Book for a record of events in the East Parish, Salem. Births, Deaths, Bemovals, &o. AprU 29, 1784 - Jan. 1796." [The manuscript is numbered Volume IX, and the original pagination is here shown within brackets.] ^n May the 4^ 1783, William Bentley flrst preached at Salem in the Eaat Parish, upon an invitation by Letter dated AprU 23, signed by the Parish Clerk, and accompanied -with an invitation from the Be-v**^ James Diman. At a Meeting of the Church July 23, he was chosen CoUeague Pastor, and the Proprietors concurred unanimous ly on the day foUowing, and made choise of a Committee to consult about the necessary terms of Settlement) At a meeting, Aug. 4"> the foUowing Votes passed to grant a Set tlement of two hundred pounds, to be paid one half at Ordination, and the other half within a year after, and a Salary of one hundred and thirty pounds during the Life of M' Diman, of one hundred & sixty after his decease, during actual service, and in case of natural infirmity one hundred and twenty pounds untU death. The Ordination was on September 24, 1783. [1] AprU 30, 1784. Arrived at Beverly Capt. George Dodge, after sickness and a long Voiage to the W. Indies. May 13. Marriage of Joseph AUen Harrington, to Mary Gun- nerson. May 14, On Friday, May 14, Cap' John CoUins saUed for the West Indies, March 23, 1784, Leicester Academy incorporated. Principal Trustees, & Benefactors, Ebenezer Crafts of Sturbridge, So Jaoob Davis of Charlton, Esq'. Be-v^ Eobert Breck of Springfield died in May, Ag. 71. John LoweU Esq' chosen into the Corporation of Cambridge Col lege, May 7. May 19, 1784. Capt. Franois Bowman* arrived after having been ashore on Cape Codd, with Uttle damage. Capt. Nath : Sils bee saUed for the W: Indies. June 20. Arrived Capt. Henry White & Capt Briggs. Marriage of Mr Thomas Briggs to Miss Anna Vincent. •Bowdmu. 2 DLABT OP [1784 July 27. Marriage of Elisha Gunnerson to Mary Archer. Sept. 27. Considerable Shock of an Earthquake was felt at Windsor, Vermont, about half p : twelve. Nov' 7. Marriage of John Walker, to Mary MaoDonald. Nov' 26. November, an uncommonly fair month, except on the 26, when l^ a sudden Storm the tides within the whole bay were raised to a very uncommon height, with mnch damage. Sept 6. Died the fam : G: Stevens, author of the Lectures on Head. [2] Jan' 13, 1785. Marriage of George Smith to Lydia Eing. FeV 2. Snow Storm deep & much drifted. Feby 16. Marriage of Henry Prince, to Sarah MiUet. [101] Dec' 14, 1791. A contract with Mr Groce, to attend & lead in the pubUc singing of the East Meeting House for which he is to receive of the Proprietors from free contribution, subscription, or donation to the amount of three shilUngs per Sunday, and I am to make it equal to iS s d 9, 0, 0. By an after agreement he is to keep a School, & be paid upon the advice ofthe Committee, annuaUy, 12, 0, 0. 1792. Dec' 26. Delivered to W" King 9 shiUings for Wood. Statement of Singing School Account for 1792. For Books of Music, £1, Psalm Books dozen, 1, For Candles, 1, For Groce, services, 6, For Seats, Groce's BiU, 7, For King's BiU on Seats, 2, £19, 18, 3. [3^ Jan' 9, 1794. Agreed -with M' Levi Maxoy, now resident in this Town to attend, & superintend the publio Singing on Lord's days, (Mr Ward, & Mr Becket present) for which he is to receive f of a dollar every such day. Attended 2"' Sunday in January. [4] The School opened under M' Groce. In addition to the old Singers, the pupils are Deo. 1791. MALES. FBUALES. Alien, Edw. Browne, AbigaiL John Allen. Cooke, C. Alex. AUen. Carrol, H, Brown, B, Chever, S. Becket, W. Dean, E, Bickford, W. Ellison, M. 10, 0. 16, 0. 6, 0, 4, 6. 0, 7. 2, 3. 1T91] BBY. WILLIAM BBNTLET ai HAI.E8.. Brooks, L. Becket, J. Collins, Jo. Cooke, W". . Fiske, John. Hutchinson, W. Preston, J. Patterson, B. Patterson, E. S. Pease, B. RoweU, B. BoweU, W. EoweU, J. Noiurse, B. Nourse, T. Bandolph, B. Eing, S. Swasey, J. Eue, P. Jan' 1793. School opened by attended six evenings. Vizt. EUison, M. Hitohins, B. Hunt, M. Lane, M. FBMAXBS. Hitohins, S Hunt, M. Lane, M. Lane, S. Manning, M. Manning, K Peale, M. Peale, E. Eue, S. Smith, S. Swasey, M. Whittemore, d. Males, 26. Females, 18. M' Wade. Only the Treble Lane, S. Peale, M. Peale, E. Bue, S. & a few occasionaUy. [6] Names of females retumed as instructed in Master Farring- ton's School such only being a charge to the Sooiety, &o. Sally Lane. Betsey Dean. PoUy Lane. Polly Hunt. PoUy Peele. Hannah Boss. Betsey Peele. Hannah Bume. SaUy Eue. PoUy MUlet Peggy Ellison. Betsey Browne. SaUy Edwards. PoUy BurrilL [1793] Names returned by 1 Singers m 1792. Archer, Daniel. M^ 16. Balch, Eobert ' 21. Byrne, Simon. 17. Becket, Samuel. 17. Babbidge, John. 26. Babbidge, John jiin' 8. . AmosLefavre. List of intended Becket, W" Becket, John, jun' Bray, Benj. Beoket, David. .fit. 17. 16. 17. 6. Teague, Thomas. Teague, Nath. 24. 28. 4 DIABT or [17»5 Lefaveur,Anioe. Mt. 27. Brown, PoUy. iEt.l6. Parker, Broadstreet 22. Archer, Memt : 19. Undewopd, George. 18. Horton, SaUy. 10. Swan, Caleb. 24, Knap, M" 28. Foy, Eben* 26. Knap, Anna. 17. MUlet, Benj* 20. Burke, Patty. 14 PameU, James. 20. PameU, Betoey. Byrne, Hannah. 18. Horton, John. 12. 16. Knapp, W" 9. Eopes, Hannah. 27. Eopes, Sam* 12. Pickworth, Mary. 28. Eopes, Benj* 10. Peele, Lydia, 22. Eopes, W" 8. Eopes, SaUy, 6. Webb, Thomas, 16. Holman, Polly, 30. Wellman, Timothy. 16. Hawkes, Mary. 30. Dean, Thomas. 9. EUison, Peggy. 17. Peele, WUliam. 19. Becket, Betsey. 10. Valpey, Abraham. 8. Beoket, Eebecca. 7. Valpey, Stephen. 11. Becket, PoUy. Waters, Polly. 8. Valpey, Betsey. 26. 9. Valpey, Dorcas. 10. Waters, Ester. 7. BeU, M'« 26. Waters, Patty, 6. Eobinson, Betsey. 25. Frank, EacheL 16. Keefe, M'« 29. Frank, Patty. 11 [7] Oct. 29, 1796. Master Palfray deUvered me receipt for 21 Dollars, aa a purchase of a Bass Viol from M' Joseph Pierce & Son of Boston, 21,00. I deUvered to him a Cro-wn in addition to the sum of Oct. 26 for expenses, 1,10. Oct. 30. Paid Ireland for manufacturing Bods for the Curtains in the Girls Seats, E. Meeting H. 9/. 1,60. & for staples to-wards Lightening Bods, &c. 3/6, 0,68. For altering rods, 1/6. 0,26, Nov. 6. Paid M" Gibaut for the Curtains & making, 3.00. Nov. 7. Paid M" Gibaut for Bag for Bass Viol, 1.50. Expences upon Tything Man's Seat, bolt, 1/4. nails, 1/6. Carpenter, 6/. hinges, 1/4. including seats & re pairs in Women GaUery 1.70. Nov, 23. Gave Maater Palfrey two dollars for his trouble at Thanksgi-ving by promise, 2 Dollars, Nov. 26. Gave Palfrey two pistareens to purchase Music paper to transcribe the Tunes, 0.40. Presented to the Misses Peales two pair of black Silk gloves aa Singers. Nov. 28. Paid Dabney [for] a Music Book by Amos, the German Flute for the School, 4/6. 0.76. [83] Deo. 10, & Nov. 26, 1796, 1795] BBV. WILLIAM BBMTLBT 6 Presented to the Misses PoUy & Betsey Peele a pair of silk gloves each, besides a pair of leather gloves, see Nov. 26 in part, Also to the Misses PoUy & Sal ly Lane, to the elder a pair of leather gloves, & of silk mouse gloves & to the younger of black sUk gloves for their services in the Singing Company. Deo. 16. Paid NewhaU 4 1/2 DoUars for an Iron Stove for the use of the Singing Seat, 4.60. 1796. January 6. Pair of silk gloves to Mary Hunt in the seats. January 9. Paid Gunnison towards attendance at Singing school towards his ten nighto as by account. 4/4. 0.72. [17] Oct. 1794, made the number of girls retumed as singers 93, of men 118. [36] November, 1788. By the consent of the Proprietors, a new collection of Psalms & Hymns were aUowed to be introduced, and a copy of them presented severaUy to the foUowing Persons, tlien in the Singer's Seate. Major Buffington Maater. Anna Wiatt, Messieurs SnelUng, Anna Townsend, Knowlton, SaUy Chever, Silsbee, SaUy Becket, J. Archer, SaUy Crowninshield, J. Babbidge, SaUy Archer, Lefaveur, Hannah Webb, S. Archer, Hannah MascoU, C. Smith, Lydia Becket, Putoam, PoUy Swasey B. Babbidge, Christiana Dean, J. SnelUng, PoUy SnelUng, Lander, PoUy Waters. Peele. AbigaU Cumbs, lyp* Beteey LeFaveur, March 23, 1789. Proposals were made for a New School which was opened April 3^. The terms were that the School formerly kept should be opened on friday night in a fortoight. That in that week the new School, should be open on Tuesday, & alternately on Friday. The money 6/ pr. evening. The names given in are as follows. Mess : John Dundee, xx Miss : x Beteey PhUUps. xx John Trask. xx SaUy Chever. xx. X Andrew Ward, xx x SaUy Phippen. xx X Luke Heard, xx x PoUy Hemok. xx X Samuel Leach, xx x Lydia Herriok. xx e ] DIABT OF [1789 Ebenezer Phelps, xx X SaUy Beoket. xx Samuel Chever. x X Nabby Swasey. xx Ebenezer Leach. X Hannah Swasey. xx Jonathan Webb, x PriscUla Webb, xx Thomas Palfrey, x Beggy Chever. XX Joseph Vincent xx X Ben]* Hutoheson. xx Polly Bowditch. Beteey Bowditoh. John Beoket. xx Sukey Dean, xx Benj* Dean, x X Polly Emerton. xx X Hannah Beadle, xx X agreed to attend, xx have attended. Psalm Books delivered to those whose names are prefixed with x. [88] March, 1786. List of persons in the Singing Seat. Mr. SnelUng. HEX. Jn* Brown. A. Hovey. M' B* Brown, married. S. Silsbee, married. W" King. J. Babbidge. J» Chandler. M. Vincent x. S'* Cloutman. J. Archer. . Jon* Smith. J. Brindley. T. Leavitt S. Archer. EO" Bray. J. SnelUng. H' Osbome. B. Babbidge. Peter Herriek. G. Dean. Josh : Lathe. N. Knowles. Joseph Loring. Eb : Ebeley. Thomd : Proctor. Ch:Smltii. N. Knowlton, dead. C. Bangs. G. Ward, x married. Bob:WaUis. J. Cushing. WOMEN. Miss. N. Wyatt!. E. Brown, married. H. Phippen. N. Brown. E. Babbidge. H. Brown. L. Gale, married. S. Brown. L. Mason. P. Phippen. E. Vincent married. H. Babbidge. S. Beoket. S. Bichardson, married. P. SnelUng. S. P. Eenough, dead. C. Dean. H. Webb. S. Crowninshield, M. Burrill, x married. S. Archer. A. Townsend. A. Cumbs. A. Elkins, married. F, MoDemer, married. S. Babbidge. 1786] BBV. WILLIAM BENTLBT T [4.0] 1786. Abput the time of my Ordination the Proprietors voted to open a Singing School, the Charges of which were to be defrayed by an Assessment oi one dollar pr. Quarter upon each Scholar, & deficiencies to be made up from the public fund, in con sequence of whioh vote the School waa opened at M* Bue's for one Quarter, then at the Widow Crowninshield for the next Quarter, then at Capt IngersoU's for another Quarter, and at each twp nighte in a week. Then for the Summer Season one night in a week at the Public Schopl, & fpr the ensuing winter in a mulding in the great street. [42] Mpved frpm Welsh's School at Widow Knighte began on Thursday, September 1, [17] 86, at 28 6/ p'. Q. At the end of the Quarter School removed to the New East School House. December. [198] June, 1786. An Account of the Number of Inhabitants in the Town of Salem, as taken (on Oath) by the Assessors of said Town, pursuant to a Law of this Commonwealth, passed in the year of our Lord, one thousand, seven hundred eighty-four. HalM. VenutlM. from TTtadw IS 18 80 BO 70 Under 11 80 BO TO Total. j«*,n of ftge. to to to to Wid. lOy, to to to to 80 M TO 100 owt. 80 80 70 100 Nol. 427 188 165 47 18 120 429 268 189 90 27 1828 No 2. 814 143 97 29 8 74 274 218 114 69 16 1277 No 8. 862 192 162 88 14 109 428 242 180 76 17 ni6 No 4. 482 176 185 86 7 116 409 801 221 66 22 1646 1565 694 689 145 42 419 1540 1024 704 290 82 6665 People in the Poor House, & who are not included in the above account 66 "5751 192 Negroes, who also are not included in this acoount. Widows whp appear in a separate Oplumn. are likewise included in the several cplunms under their respective Ages. These in the secpnd Column frpm 16 to SO years pf age, are under 80, & sp pu through out the heads pf the several Oelumns. The last mentipned number ef years is to be understppd exclusively. Core was taken . net to include any perspn, whp was npt certainly known to be an Inhabi tant of the Town, according to the general sense or meaning of the word " Inhabitant." This account delivered to me \)j Mr. Miles Greenwppd one pf the Assessprs. Spring, 1786. This is the flrst List that ever was taken by me after my settlement at Salem. OcoasicnaUy pthers were added, but the first part whioh I have endeavpured tP mark pff are Origmal, &c. These marked with a straight line* denoted early removals, ft were marked early. The waving line is the line of separation between the Original List, ft the additional Members. • Btrs pHatoS Ib IttUlos. DIABT or [1785 Mary Andrew. Widow in the Great Street Prpp. X Capt Edward Allen.* Prpp. Jpnathan Archer, tertius. Barber. Jpnathan Archer, junipr. Philom : Prop. X John Andrew. JeweUer. removed. Jonathan Archer. Barber. Prop. Widow Hannah Arehert in Long Wha/ifLan»,t Capt. John Archer, on the Common. Hannah Adams, married. James Archer. Shoemaker. Samuel Archer. Barber. Thomas Ashbey. Oapt. B. lydia Babbidge. Schoolmistress. x Prop. Joseph Brown. Mariner. Becket's. Ja mes Beoket. BoatbuUder, &c. x Prop. X Eben : Burril. Carpenter, removed to Boston. John Browne. Baker. / X John Browne, senior. Oarpenter. dead. Cap^ John Berry. Daniel's lane. Prop. X Capt. John Burohmore. has left the Parish, Widow Mary Becket. at the Ship Yard. Capt Johnston Briggs. Union Street. John Becket BoatbuUder. Prop. Mary Bates, Widow of Capt Bates in the Street sold Prop. Widow Mary Becket, daughter of ditto. Mansfield Burril. Carpenter. Street. Prop. X Alden Burril. Carpenter, hue left the parish. James Browne. . Shopkeeper. Hardy's Lane. WUUam Browne. Prop. Susey Beadle. Maiden. Tumor's Lane. Widow Lydia Beadle, in Derby Street. Widow Mary Batten, below the M : House. Prop. Widow Mary Bowditch. in Long Wharf Lane. Prop. Capt Francis Boardman. on the Common, x Prop. Capt Christopher Babbidge. Street. AbigaU Berry. Shopkeeper. Daniel's Lane. Jonathan Brown. Labourer, in English's Lone. • Bom at BerwlckK>n-Tweed; oame to Salem In 17B7. t Widow of Nathaniel Aroher and daughter of OamaUel Hodget. t Now Union street. Union wharf was formerly Iiong wharf. 1785] BBV. WILLIAM BBHTLBT 0 Widow Hannah Bym.» in L. Wharf Lane, x X Jonathan BrueSf Mariner. Pierce's, removed io Boston, Bobert Bartlet. Labourer. Fort. John Batton. Mariner. EngUsh's Ume. Mary Berry. Pierois's Street. Majy Burroughs. Derby Street. Sarah Brown. Chever's Street. Benj* Bpylstone. Bopemaker. Neokgate.t Hannah Brown. Neokgate. Anna Brown. DaniePs lane. X Capt Nathan Brown. Derby Street ,, dead. 0. Widow Mary Crowinshield. in Ives* Lane.l Prop, X Benj* Cheever. Shoemaker, on the Common. X Oapt Ckorge Crpwninshield. Derby Street. Prpp. X Capt George Dodge, jun». Derby Street Oapt James Cheever. Street, X Widow AbigaU Cumbs. on the Cemmpn. Col: Samuel Carleton. Union Street Prop. Widow Mary Collins, in Beoket Street James CoUms jun'. Shoemaker. Widow Hannah Orownin8hield.§ in the Street Prop. X Capt Benj* Crowinshield. Street. X John Crowninshield. Mariner. dead X Capt John Collins. Turner's lane. Prop. X Capt Jaoob Clark. dead, widow. X John CoUins. Carpenter in the Street Benj* Cloutman. Carpenter. Neokgate. Stephen Cloutman. Ship Carpenter. Street. X James Carrol. Mariner, at Elvin's Point.| Widow Abigail Curtis. Derby Street. Widow Max : Clark near Capt Jo White's. WiUiam Chever. inL. Wharf Lane. Widow removed. Prop. dead. Widow Mary Cloutman. in Tumor's Street Joseph Crookshanks. Ship Carpenter. Becket's. • widow of Simon Brme. t At the easterly end of Essex street. The gate at.tlie mtranoe to Balemneok. t rormerlT Beadle's lane. Named for Benlamln Ives. Now that part of Pleasant street «xtendinK mm the Common to Essex street. B!ie Uved in an old mansion honse whioh was once the famons Beadle taTom, In general stvlo it resembled Uie Steplien Sewall hoose, see Essex Instltnte Hist, Colls, toL 86, p. 187, | } Oanghter of Samnel Cariton, and widow of Capt. Jaoob Crowninshield. She Ured oa Essex s&eet, opposite Union, in the hoose baUt by hair husband's father. Hero Or. Bentley Ured dnring the greater portion of lis Uf* in I Near the foot oTOaniela etreet. . Salem, and here he died. 10 DIABT or [178S X Elias Cotton. Bopemaker. not with us. EUzabeth CoUins. Fairfield's. Widow Cowley. Batten's. James CarroL Thomas Chipman. Mariner. Capt Samuel Chever. Common. John Collins. Shoemaker. Daniel's lane. William Crispen. Mariner. John Chandler. Tanner, removed. James Clearage. Mariner. Jpseph Crookshanks. Ship BuUder. D. Thomas Diman. at the Neck. Prop. Bichard Dighton. Mariner, near the M. House. Capt George Dodge. x Prop. Capt Benj* Dean, in Daniel's Lane. Capt Thomas Dean. Derby S. Prop. Thomas Dean, jun'. Mariner. Widow Dane, in Derby Street. Mary Dean. E Widow Sarah Elkins in L. Wharf Lane. Prop. Widow Mary Elkins. Prop. Henry Elkins. Mariner. Capt. Nathaniel Easties, Copper in Turner's Lane. X Jno Edwards. Mariner. Philip English,* Neok. F. X Sarah Fowles. maidvn. has Uft. John Fairfield. Oarpenter. in Beoket Lane. Prop. Capt. John Fiske. x Prop. Capt W*" Fakfield. x Joshua French. Tanner. x WiUiam Foy. Bopemaker. f Capt. Samuel Foot.| (mariner) Ives' Lane. M' Franks.§ La,bourer. x X Eichard Furber. Mariner. Derby Street. x removed. • Be was for many years sexton ot the East ohuroh. t Foye's ropewalk was near Neok Gate, J Afterwards Instmotor in matbematlcs and naylgatlon. Joseph Francois (Franks) waa bom in Coralon, bronght up In a oonrent and Intend- for the priesthood. Ue married Baohe) NicoU of Marblehead. 1785] BBV. WILLIAM BBNTLET 11 William Foye J'ohn Forbes. Mariner. Ives' lane. G. Capt Edward Gibaut. Prop, x Widow Anna Gale, in the Street. x Benj' Chile, Mariner. x dead, widow. ¦John M^Gregore. Mariner. , x Benjamin Gardner. Eopeina.ker. • ' Benjamin Gardner, junr. removed, retumed. Gunnison. Taylor. dead, widow aUve. •John Gunnison. Carpenter. Elisha Gunnison. Mariner. Widow EUsabeth M«Grew. at Elvin's Point x Francis Grant. Mariner, ferry. PrisciUa GiU in the Street. Prop, x Benj* Gale. dead. Francis Grant, Mariner, ferry. J'osiah Gainea, Bopemaker, Street H. X Capt Joseph Hodges. • dead. Widow Hannah HaskolL left. Prop. <3apt John Hodges. , Prop. •Capt Benj* Hodges. - x Thomas Huteheson. Smith, dead. Widow. IBamabas Herriek. Carpenter. Abijah Hitohins. Carpenter. . „ ^ Susey Hathom, Widow, with TouzelL Widow Sarah Hobbes. in the Street, removed to Danvers, married. John Allen Harrington, removed to P. Mams Widow Hodgdon. Turner's. X Benj* HUL Mariner. Whitford's. dead. l^athaniel Hitohins. < x Amos Hitohins. James Hunscombs. Oapt Eichard Hodges. Qeorge Hodges. Mariner. John HUL L J. Capt Samuel IngersoU. ;. ,Prpp.x 12 DIABT or* [1785 X Capt Ben^ Knight. dead. Widow Kmght in Ives Lane. X Capt Nathaniel Knight, left Capt KimbalL in L. Wharf Lane, left Thomaa Keene. Mariner^ Silsbee^s. x Widow Sarah KimbaU. Brotuntfs Lane. left.. Edmund KimbaU. Mariner. Becket's Lane. WiUiam King. Phippen's. John ft Mary Knap. Beokete. Capt Benj* Knight. Tumor's. Lydia King. Nath : Knowlton. Cabinet maker. Street. Joseph King. Mariner. L. Mary Lambert. Capt Joseph Lambert, jun'. Frop. Capt Joseph Lambert sen'. Prop. x. Mr LazeU. Mariner. Wife. Mr Laughlin. Mariner, M. Capt Jon* Mason, sen'. x Prop. Capt Jon* Mason, jun'. x: Capt Eichard Manning. Widow Hannah MaskolL* Derby Street. X Capt Eichard Masury. dead. Heirs. Prop. Samuel Masury. Mariner. Jacob Manning. Shoemaker. Prop. Capt Jonathan MiUet. Capt John Masury. Neck Gate. Widow Hannah Murray. Becket's Lane. Widow Hannah Murray. Turner's Lane. Peter Murray. Cooper. Becket's Lane. Widow MaserVey. on the Common. Samuel Murray, jun'. Cooper. Derby Street Widow E. MiUet. near Crowninshidd's. PoUy Murray. Green Lane. John MarsL Mariner. Tumor's lane. •AfterwahU kept % weU-kaowa dame lehooL 1785] BBV. WILLIAM BBHTLBT 18 Hannah Mansfield. Derby Street Jamea Masury. Cooper. Elizabeth MUlet Bichard Manning. Blacksmith, on the Common. AbigaU Masury. DeUveranoe Masury. N. David NewhaU. Mariner. Becket's Lane. dead Widow Mary NewhaU. Becket's Lane. married 0. Nathaniel Osgood. Shoemaker, at Orange Tree. left Widow EUzabeth PhiUips. on the Common. WUliam Peale. Cooper. Becket's Lane. Prop, x Capt WUliam Patterson. . Capt Andrew Presson.* Capt Joseph Pratt. i. x Capt Ebenezer Pierce. . " dead x Capt Hnnlock Palfrey. Eluabeth PhUpot. Maiden. Ebenezer Phippen. Cabinet Malcer. Henry Prince. Mariner, at Milletf s. Thomas Parsons. Mariner. SUsbee's. John Patterson. Mariner. Derby Street Henry Prince. Mariner. Street JosiaJb Parsons. Nath. Phippen. Mariner. Street. Joshua Phippen. Cooper. Hardy's lane. Eobert Phippen. Mariner. Daniel's lane. Nath. Phippen. Cooper. Thomas Bue. Shoemaker.f Capt. Bobert Bichardson. Nathaniel Bichardson. Tanned. Frop. 0^ William Bopes. Browne's. X Widow Mary Bantall. in the Street tH« WM OM of tk» «XllM fh« AMtfifte 14 DLaBT or - [1785 Thomas BowelL BoatbuUder. Samuel Bopes. near Becket's. Boss. Mariner. Whittemore's. Martha Bue. Mary Benew. S. Oapt Bobert Stone. x Prop. Widow Eunioe Stevens.* Becket's Lane. Thomas Stevens. Capt Nath. Silsbee. 'v x Prop. Johanna SUsbee. Widow Sarah Stevens. Fiske's. Joseph Searls. Mariner. Becket's. x M" Searie. Samuel Silsbee. Carpenter. Prop. M' Joseph SneUing. Bookbinder. Seward, mariner. Batten's. Joseph Smith. Mariner. Derby Street. gone. Widow Susey Smith. Daniel's Lane. Cap* Sam : Swasey. mariner. Jonathan Southward. Pierce's, left. Susanna Sayward. Turner's lane. Capt Joseph Strout Neok gate. Samuel Parrot. Mariner. Street Sarah SUver. Street. Bobert Smith. Carpenter, ferry. Sarah Stivers. Bobert Summers. Mariner. Daniel's lane. WiUiam Sage. Carpenter. Daniel's lane. Eebecca Smith. Daniel's lane. Ebed Stoddard. Shoemaker, ditto. Marshall Stocker. Mariner. Street. George Smith. Mariner. Street. Capt Andrew Sleuman. T. Penn Tewnsend. mariner. Turner's lane. Prop. Capt Moses Townsend. Lambert's. Sarah Tozzer. Abiel Tozzer. Capt WiUiam Thomas. Derby Street. •Oaaghter of Daniel Bray. BET. WILLIAM BBNTLKT 15 U. V. Joseph Vincent Bopemaker. Prop. Biohard Valpy. Manner. L. Wharf Lane. Bichard Valpy, senior. Mariner, Hurdy'f Lant. Sarah Underwopd. Street Charles Vanderfoot. Mary Valpy. Hardy's lane. Lydia Valpy. Daniel's lane. W. Sam : Woodkin. Carpenter. Neck Gate.. Capt, John White. Prpp. Stephen Webb, at the Fprt. ' Prpp. Capt Joseph White. Prpp. X Abraham Watson. Oarpenter. Prop. X John Watson. Schoolmaster. Oliver ^ebb. Mariner. Derby Street. X Thomas Weloome. Baker, removed. . Widow Whitford. on the neck. Widow Mary Waters, beyond Fiske's. Prop. Oapt Benj* Ward. Glazier. Prop. Capt Tim : Welman. in the Street Prop, x Capt Adam Welman. Beckets Lane. Prop, dead Isaac White. Tallow Cluuidler. . , Widow Hannah Webb, on the Common. Prop. Widow Welman. Neok gate. Edm: Whittemore. Carpenter. dead. Bachel Ward, beyond Fiske's. Capt Henry White. x John Ward. Oarpenter. Derby Street Oapt Joseph Waters. Oapt W" Wyatt;. John Walker. Mariner. Street. M" Webb. Benjamin Webbi Mariner. SngUib'i Mercy White. Neok gat«. Maty WiBiMM. DIABT or REV. WILLIAM BENTLEY April 4, 1785— December 4, 1788. [The manuscript is numbered Volume X, and the original pagina tion is here shown within brackets.] DAILY. PCCUBBENOES. April 4, 1786. Arrived Welman ft Cheever. 0. Mr. M. Townsend arrived & Capt M. White. 6. Buried Mrs. — Qrifford set 76. from the Work House. Infirm : of age. Snow at great depth on the earth. 7. A Fast 8. Engagements Monday at Capt. Fiske's. Tuesday, Capt. Knighfs. Wedn: Col. Carleton. Called at Capt Briggs', SUsbee's. 9. Engaged Thurs : Capt Dodge's. My Brother Thomas with me from Boston. 10. Sunday at Home. 12. Engag : at Welman's Friday. Visited Widow Anna Gale, with two daughters. John Crowninshield, no ohild. Sarah Fowle. Maiden. Widow Hannah Aroher. with Widow H. Bym & 4 ChUd: 2 Males ft 2 Fern s John Brown. Sen. aged 81. with John Brown & six children. — — — In evening. Knight's. 13. Visited at Mr. T. Keene's, husband at Sea, wife and one child, Male. [6] Visited at Mr Jphn McGregore's, husband at Sea, Wife, no child. . at Mr. Thomas Parsons', husband at Sea, one chUd, male. ¦ Mr James Carrol, Wife and four children, one male. Mr. Franks, wife, & 4 chUd : one male. widow E. McGrew, no ohUdren. 16 1785] BBY. WILUAM BBNTLBT it Visited at Capt WiUiam Fairfield's, husband at Sea, wife ft H ohild. 2 males, evening at Col : Carleton's. Tea at Lambert's. 14. Visited Mr. John Edwards, husband out Wife ft 2 chUd : one male. oaUed at Widow Mary Crowninshield's. oaUed atCapt A. Presson's. visited Mr. John Collins. Carpenter, husband out wife ft 6 ohUdren.' one by a former wife, a daughter, 6 by the present. 3 males. caUed at Capt Kimball's, not at home. visited Widow Mary Hobbes. one ohild. visited Widow GUI. 4 Daughters. [7]] Visited Widow A: Cumbs. 6 children, 4 males. visited Joshua French, husband out. wife ft one child. widow Dane and one ohild. d. visited William Peale. husband out, wife, ft 6 children. 2 males. visited Joseph Searle, ft second wife, no ohild. ty engaged Monday at Tea Chever's in the evening to receive CpI. Carleton & M. HUler. asked to be at Tea at Hobbe^ & J. Mason's called at MUlet's, J Mason's, M. Lambert's, Chever's, Boardman's, CoUins', Gaine's & Becket's. 16. Visited Capt. Tim. Welman, he absent. Wife and two ohU dren. one male^ Talk about an advertisement resp'g the Parson's daughters. 16. News of Dr. Jeffries having passed from Dover to Calais in a Baloon. Mentioned to Mr. 0. Cabot to write to Mr. Gardoqui for Madrid Ed: of Don Quickotte. [8] 17. Sunday. Notes for Eebeccah Bushnel. siok. She died between the Services. Sarah Tozzer aged, & sick, & her G. Sons at Sea. David HUliaird* for his Son siok. F. Beverley. A Uack. fona Sick chUd. 18. Was visited by the Bevd. Mr. Haslet who dined with me. visited Capt Prat, Wife & 6 Children, three males. visited Mr Chever. Wife & 3 ChUd. one male and a secpnd wife. visited Mr D. Newhall, supppsed dying. A Wife ft 4 child, three males. Col. Carleton's & M. HUler's visit def : to next E. 19. A List of suoh Persons, who have been so frequently visited that their famiUes can be recolleoted. I^dia Babbidge. a daughter with her. James Becket. Wife & one ChUd. , ;.^ " Franois Boardman. three ChUd. one male. •¦ ' ['.'""". £9] Capt E. AUen. 2 Wife. 8 ChUd. four males. ^ , . G. Crowninshield. 8 chUd: six males. 0. G. Dodge. Wife ft one chUd male. •uved OB tbe western aid* of Bngllsb itreet and owned a rdp«-w»lk al thI iMad at Balom Meek, wbieb afterwards waa lold to Blebard Derby. 18 DIABT or [1785 0. B. Crpwninshield. Wife & one child male. 0. J. Collins. Wife ft 2 ChUd : one male. . ' C. J. Fiske. 2 Wife. 6 ChUd. one male. C. E. Gibaut* Wife one child male. C. B. Hodges. Wife one ohild. d. C. S. IngersoU. Wife. 3 child, two males. C. J. Lambert sen. 6 chUd: one male. C. J. Mason sen : 6 child, two males. 0. J. Mason, junr. 2 chUd. one male. 0. E. Pierce. Wife one child. Mary BantoU. Widow two chUd. males. 0. B. Stone. Wife & 4 ChUd. two males. 0. N. SUsbee. Wife. 4 Child, two males. T. Welcome 2d. Wife. 3 ChUd. one male. 0. H. White. Wife 3 Child, males. C. J. Waters. Wife & one child. Ab. Watson. Wife. 2 child, one male. John Wateon. Wife. 3 child, two males. These are children living at this time not the number bom to each. [lOV visited Mr. NewhaU. Mr Benja Gale, husband not at home, a wife. Mr Elisha Gunnerson & wife not at home. CaUed at Chevers to see Mr. Brown to drink tea on Thursday. Visited Sarah Tozzer, & Visited her daughter E. MUler^ widow. tiiree chUdren two males & G. Daughter. Wife of T. Chipman at Sea. one male ohUd. Visited Widow King. 7 Child. 6 males. Grandame Whitefoot & Mr, [S] Tozzer, Widow. 4 Child. 2 males. CaUed at Capt Kimball's, not at home. Visited Widow M. Bowditch. 7 children, three males. —. ^Widow Elkins 6 ch : 3 males. To drink Tea at Chinnison's Friday. Funeral at Dodge's & Allen's. HiUiard's, Bowman's. A Storm of Snow, HaU & Eain, prevented the visit to Mason's. ril] 20. The Lecture Eevn. Holt preached, visite to sick. , 21. Visited Widow Hannah Murray. Visited Peter Murray, Absent husband. Wife & one child, d. 'Fairfield, wife, 7 chUd. 4 males. ^E. Kimball, out Wife 4 child. 3 males. -Widow Eunice Stevens. RoweU, Capt. Wife, 4 child : 2 mtdes. Thomas EoweU, out wif e 3 chUd: males. •Bom in the Island of Jersey. Harried Sarah Crowninshield and Uved at tha ooraar of Essex and Walnut streets. 1785] BBY. WILUAM BBNTLBT 19 Mr. Boss, out Wif e and one child, d. '. Bioh. Dyton, out. Wife, no ohUd. Tea & Evening at Chever's James, Wife. 2 ohUdren. d. 22. Visited NewhaU & Hilliard. . mpm'g. To drink Tea at Lamberts junr Sunday. Tea at Gunnison's, engaged to be at Harringtons on Wednesday. 23. died John HilUard. set. 83. of Consumption. 24. Sunday. Notes for Martha Hodgdon. siok & Brother at Sea. Hannah Bushnel, for Sisters death & Br at Sea. Hannah Ar oher. death of dr. Foot ft fr. at Sea. Mary Whitford.* death Pf sis ter, & fr. at Sea. [121 Nath. Phippen, for safe deUvery. David NewhaU siok, & son at Sea. 26. died Benja Brown, set 62, of rheumatism. 26. Newhall died. 27. Set off for Cambridge. 28. Went to Boston, heard at the lectures one Pitman, preacher at Providence, Mr. Everet of Dorchester ft Mr Skillman, & very much preferred the latter. Found poUtical disputes high. Engaged to assist my Brother Thomas by advancmg wilMu sue months 16£ for him, whioh he has borrowed at the premium of a dollar pr month, & to assist him in his rent whioh is also 16£. 29. retumed, ft found spots of Snow on the hUls between Boston & Salem. April 30. Engaged at home. May 1, 1786. Sunday. Notes for prayers. David Hilliard, death of his son. Hannah, for d: of Husband Brown & son abroad. [13] Mary,' for d: of Husb : Newhall, & Son at Sea. W. Eopes for deUv- «ry. 2. Eeceived of Hazlet, 6 Priestley's Appeal ft 6 Views. 6 Dia logues, of Feskwick. 3. Friendly Dialogues bet Athan. ft Unit Gave 2 Dial: to CoL Carleton. 1 Ap: 1 View. & 2 Dial : to Mr Wateon. IDial: to Capt White. 1 App: 1 View. & 1 Dial : to Capt Joseph White. 1 App : 1 View. & 1 Dial: to Capt Stone. 1 App. 1 View, to Cipt Ward. — 1 App. 1 View, to Capt Fiske. reserved to lend, bound in one volnme, a copy of each Pamphlet Eeceived as a personfd present a Volnme of Hinte & Essays by a Layman ft An Appeal to Common Sense. Visited Mr Harrington, wife, one Daughter. ' Widow M. Batton, two ohUd. one male. Mr Seward, not at home, three daughters. ; ' v Saml Murray, Wife, five ohUd. 4 males. •The name Whitford was fonMrlT Whitefoot, a translation of Blaaopied. ThafamUy eaaae from tba Island of Jaiaar. At Marhlahaad tha nama baoama BlamnaT. 2a DIABT OW ' [17fi McKeene preaohed and was admitted into the association. ' 16. Catechised of both sexes 176. 16. Preached at Beverly first lecture for McKeene. (18] 19. Sunday. E. Ward for death of Sister Nutting.* 21. Went to Andover to visit part of Capt Fiske's famUy , there sick. 26. Simday. Mr Hazlittf preached in the moming. July 3. Sunday. Notes of Capt Fiske for d : of B. Ome, ft his wife and daughter sick. Mary Wators, deUvery. husb. ft brothers at Sea. July 10. Sunday. Note of Thomas Keene for return from Voiage, & rem. preservation. & death of his Mother, & his ohUd. Joshna Pitman for deUvery. fr. at Sea. Jpseph Smith for deUvery. br. ait Sea. Wm. Brown, wife dang'ly iU. f. at Sea. Children of Jceeph ft Mary Waters propounded for Baptism. No. Catechising last Monday ft Tuesday. The whole number 247. distributed Priestley's Catechism, pubUshed in Extracte for the purpose. July 16. Upon enquiry find that we entered Welch's BuUding, ij the permission of Mx Andrew about [19] December 1784, ft left about the middle of June 1786. July 17. Sunday. Notes from Mr Brown's f amUy on her Death ft for absent friends. Exchanged with Mr Holt July 24. Notes for death of Mrs. Tozzer. also f(Mr Brown's famir ly. Patterson's retum. Capt Thomas, wife's safe deUvery. ^ , July 31. Sus : Dean, delivery. al». husb. ft friends* Aug. 7. Foster for death of only ohild, brother Long abt Lam. bert d. of ohUd. husb. ft friends at Sea. Ebenezer liiippen f. de. •RUaabatli fftokuaa), wUe of JobaVttttiag,a noted Mbo«dauatar. tratbar of WUUam HMltt, tha waU-kiiown%igUsb aaMjIal. 22 DIABT or [1785 liTery. Son. J. E.* Good Coat snperf. Handkerchief, Shoes, Stocks, Enee buckles sUver, Stockings, Spirite St Vincent ft Wine 8 bottles. Aug. 14. Changed with Parsons. Notes for P. English, death of Wife, for Mr Bowell, deUveiy. died Neighbor TonselLf Aug. 21. My G. Father with me. Notes. Harthone, d. of Brother TouzeL Joeeph Prat d. of child. Hannah Hodges for deUvery & absent Husb: ft brethren. [20] W. Fairfield, deUvery, ft return fr. Sea. Aug. 28. Ab. Woods, sick, husband at Sea. Sept 4. J. Lambert junr. retumed from Sea ft death of ChUd. Atwater Phippen. Sister Buth dep'd of reason. Sept 18. Oapt Fiske, death of D. Lydia. Sept 26. M. Benew for Siok D. Peggy. Ohild of Henry Prince, prwpowndsd. Oct. 2. Abijah Higgins fcr deUvery. Sarah MUlet fpr ditto. abs. bus : ft friends. Oct. 9. Mary Grant, death pf child, husb ft sons at sea. Martha Benew, death of a daughter. Widow Benew for G. daughter's death, ft Son abroad. Susannah Valpy for deUvery, ft husband at Sea. ft son at Sea. Oot. 16. John Hodges for death of brother. Hannah Archer for d. of brother ft friends at Sea. Kaly Brovm, a black, for the death of her master. John Gunnison for deUvery. Benja. Cloutman for de Uvery. [21] Oot 19. Was amicably adjusted a controversy between the Parish minister ft the Proprietors of the East Meeting House. After the Ordination for eightesn months the adminictration of Baptism, ft of the Communion was loft in the Parish Minister's hands. An attempt by a private confeioncs between the Parish Minister and the Proprlotors OommitfeD, waa made to transfer part of thia service in. to the hcnds of tho Proprietors Miniotar, which issued in an egree- mont tint each Minisler should prolate, when appUcd to, ft l^ an ftgrcsmont bstrrcon the Minictsso, elternatoly to pffloiate at the Cpmmunipn. However ta it wca tne intontion of the Prpprietprs in general to pbtain from the Parish minister a refucal pf all puUio serviods, pn aooptmt pf his a^e end infirmities, they did net long continue Bit!r:^£d with this errGnccment. [22] There was a Proprietor's meeting for the spsoiril purpose of desiring the Parish Minister to leave o^oj^l'd-ztlng. Tho deaire being exprecs^d in suoh S neral terms & ddiverod by Capte White ft AUen, the Parioh Min. ;er extended the idsa to an exolusion from aU Parish Duty, & in a manner disrespectful, tho' accidental, returned an answer, m which instead of asking the Prpprietors, or their Committee an explanation, •" J. B."— probably Jobn Edwarda. tJou TovwU, of Jareay extraotioa and graadMn of rhlllp Boglisb, tha msrabant. 1785] BBV, WILUAM BBNTLBT 28 he explains their request to divest him^e^ enHrely of the ministerial character, & on account of the solemnity of his ordination & his conscience refused a compUance. Upon this general dissatisfaction ensued.- The Proprietors retumed him an answer in which they did insist upon their request, & in which they charge the Parish Minis ter with an aversion to peace & harmony, [23] To the true rea sons for desiring his sUence new ones were added, some invented without any facte to suppprt them. The Parish & Minister crimin ated each other. The Minister asserted that from his settiement they & their fathers had shewn a disposition to render his support insuffloient, ft precarious. His famUy joined in the reporte. Among other evUs, which a supposed injury induced them to mention, were charges against the Parish for imprudent speeohes about religion implying that suoh speeohes, ft new doctrines, ft fatal innovations, were introduced by the Proprietor's minister. And to compleat all, complaints in this form were carried before the Association of the Clergy at Beverly, which tended to render the Parish ft The Pro prietors Minister odious in the world. [24] In reply the Parish said, that the Parish Minister settled for 60£, and luid received to the amount of SOS annuaUy from his settlement That he had dis tinguished himself through life by a complaining temper, & was oommonly known as an avaritious man. That he had made no con sideration for a free contribution, which he received, ft for the con stant f avprs he had received from the Merohanto in goods exported ft imported in all their Vessels free of all duties, imposts, freighte ft commissions. That he had received in charge a liberal Donation for the Pppr, whioh by his special management had been deprecia ted tP an inconsiderable sum, when the other Olergy distributed the donatipns committed to them immediately upon the reception of them. That he had almost dissolved the Parish by continuing to preach contrary to their [251 general wish for many years, ft had done everything whioh could embarass the Proprietors in a new choice by proposing a new Candidate, when they were unamimous in one they had heard, ft Wendeavoringto influence the opinions of oth ers by indirect means. That he had in his charge never acknowledged the (ientieman ordained as a CoUeague, or his relation to the Church, whioh relation he now claimed ss the sacred ground of his reselutipn to pffloiato. Then he had ungenereusly repprt^ things to weak minds, whioh he weuld neither defend, ner represent tp any respectable men in the Parish tothe disadvantage of the doctrine ft designs of the young Minister, ft did absolutely deny what in dubious expres sions he had delivered to one of his chiirob, ft upon the memWs request of satisfaction did exclude him from his honse, &o. fto. [26] Upon this a Parish meeting was called, whioh rather sh[o]wedthe Gtsionsof the Perale, that helped to adopt any measures. At igth a hasty meetmg of the proprietors was oaUed, with a detormi> naiion to restore peaoe, at which after great hesitation i tbe Parish. 24 DIABT 0/ [1785 Minister consented to resign aU pubUo service in the House, pro vided that if the Church desired it he might officiate at the C!om- munion, ft at Baptism, when no ordained Minister could be had. Thus ended a most perplexing dispute carried on with a total want of candor by the Parish Minister & great violence by the People. Oot. 31. David HiUard, death of daughter Woods, & Son at Sea. Lydia HiUard: d. pf Sister ft Bs at Sea. Thpmas Welopme, deliv* ery. Prpppunded Edm. ft Ann Dwire, Thpmas ft EUz* Parspns & James, ft Sarah Brpwne. [27] NpV. 6. Nptes. J, Watepn, delivery. E. Dwire, deUvery. T. Parspns, delivery. Npvr. 18. Npto. James Brpwne fpr delivery, Npvr. 20. Npto pf Mehitable Patterspn, death pf ypungest child, Husb t ft sen at Sea, Npvr. 27. Mary Carrpl, sick, Geerge Smith, for delivery. Deor. 4. Jphn Watspn, death pf E. Leach in his family. Ed mund Whlttompre, siok. Buth Phippen, dangerously siok. Jphn Fiske, Father, Mother, & Conneotions, for death of his wife. Thanksgiving mentipned fpr Door. 16. Mary Carrpl prpppunded fpr Clinical Baptism. In prppounding the Subjeot for Clinical Baptism, In the Moming Service I mentioned after the oonolu- ding prayer, that there was a subjeot, ft that there were no prece dents in the New Testament which could imply the irregularity [28] of it, but many to justify it. It was uncertain how many were present at the baptism of Jesus, ft the nature of the baptism admin istered by the dieoiples must render it often private. The Eunuch was baptized by Philip privately. To the house of Lydia, ft the TaUpr, pr at least npthing is said tP render any time, pr place, pr number pf Spectatprs essential. I remarked pn the baptism pf Tertullian & several pf the fathers, ft on the praotioes of the Eng lish, Boman & Greek Churohes. On Wednesday following as on objection was offered, I proceeded to baptise. In the foUowing form. I took brother Benjamin Ward junr. with me to the house of the Candidate, she laying in bed. I made a short prayer justifying, by devoutely alluding to the Scripture testimonies, the solemnities. [29] I then read the holy Gospel Matthew 28th C. 18th, and the Epistle of Paul to the Eomans 6th 0. Then performed the Eite af ter asking her whether she heartily desired Christian Baptism. I then prayed with her for her wise use of the solemnities, her recov ery, & resignation, & closed with a short exhortation. Deer. 11. Service morning to begin 1-2 past 10. Bemard 1-2 the day. Deor. 16. Thanksgiving. Contribution £12. Deor. 18. Mary Carrol, dangerously sick. Sarah Cloutman, dang : siok. Gave notioe hom the Committee that the Salary, or assessments on the pews were to be raised by a weekly Contribu tion on the Sunday. 1785] BBV. WILUAM BENTLBT 25 Deor. 19. Set out with Miss Allen fpr Tewkesbury, dined at Widow Upton in Danvers, drank Tea at Esqr. Ford's in Wilming ton, and arrived at Madam Boardman's in Tewkesbury at 6 in the evening. [301 The day was of clear sunshine, but the roads very bad as far as Beading. At the Esqrs. I was entertained with his religipus enthusiasm pf the Calvinistic oast. His conversicn was miraoulpus. Excepting his religious frenzy he retahis his facul* ties with surprising vigor after a very laboripus life until 82. At Madam Beardman's we ledged that night, ft breakfasted, and dined the next day. The old lady's ppwers were never large ft now much weakened. Her Son the only ohild, ruined for active life or economy, ft her daughter-in-law ruined by intemperance. What destruotion to a good estete flowing from Govemor Phipps, Esqr. Boardman, Hon. Ballard, ft Esqr. Townsend. After dinner we rode 0 miles to BiUericaft drank Tea at Bevd. Cummings'. A man of a liberal mind, eminent in his prpfession, kind in his temper, a widower with 6 ohUdren, two sons, all very amiable. It i» uncom mon to find a family [31] in suoh poUte order hi the Country. We retumed in the evening to Madam Boardman's, and lodged that night, breakfasted in the mombg and arrived at twelve on pur re. tum at Bevd. Stone's, Beading, We here experienced great hospi^ taUty, ft found a large family with great examples of rural dili. gence before them. We drank tea at Widow Upton, ft at seven in the evening reached home, after a disagreeable ride in a bad road, upon a very dark evening. I left with Mr. Boardman to remember me a dozen of Sermons preached at my Ord., one of Priestley ap peal, three of his Catechisms. The Pamphlete respecting Mr, Mur ray to ft from, And received two Sermons of Bevd West of Need ham, written with a freedom of sentiment which mnst inspire the best hopes respecting our rising Country. [32] Miss A's Iwhavior, was ' very modest & engaging. It was the most beooming of any ex ample I have ever been witness to. Deor. 26. Christmass. The Service as foUows. To introduce the moming service. Two short anthems, HaU, HaU, &c., ft Me thinks I see, ft Boston. Before Sermons, Shepherds rejoice, fto. After Sermon. Anthem. Behold, fto. Evening Serviccj at Introduction, WhUe Shepherds, Bethlehem. Before Sermon, While Shepherds, &o. After Sermon, Anthem. Behold, fto. Pr»> served Elkins propounded to receive Baptism for her ohild. Jany. 1, 1786. Samuel Masury, death of child. Edmund Whit temore, sick. Widow Mary Carrol, sick. Preserved Elkins, de Uvery ft husb t at Sea. (SS] On January the Ninth, as Mr Joseph Loring was endeavpring to thaw the water pf His Grind* atone with a hand Grenade, or as he supppsed Shot, whioh had lain for thirty years at the bottom of Capt Derby's Cellar, it discharged itoeli as he was removing it in his Apron from the fire to the trough in a moderate degree of beat, ft tore bis left hand whioh was under 26 DLLBT or [1786 it, so as toobUge an amprutation, ft iniuried his right hand so as to obUge him to lose the third finger with great injury to his hand. During my absence Deer. 20fch the Parish Minister went to Mrs. Oarrol, whom I baptised on Deor. 7, ft represented to her that the Practice of Clinical baptism was Boman, ft many other things which could disturb her mind ft oast reflection on the Proprietor Minister. This (Conduct took place in my al»enoe, [34] and even when he had been appUed to before I was consulted, when he had lodged no other ohjeotion than that he had never done such a thing, ft even when the Candidate had been regularly propounded. And to shew the Christian temper he exercises, his maid waa ordered to go and teke her seat in the Proprietor's pew, which his famUy had forsaken. This happened laat Sunday. Jany. 16. Mary Lambert, death of Sister, ft ChUdren ft G. Children at Sea. WiUiam King, for delivery. Persons who have left the worship in the Eaat House, from pro fessed Dislike, &c. At Ordination, Mr. Safford ft Wife, Wife since dead, ft Mrs Lacey married to him, gone to Hopkins's. John In gersoll ft Wife to Hopkins'. Widow KimJxill to Tabemacle. Mrs. Pierce to Tabemacle. Mrs. I'alfrey to Tabemacle. [36] Maiden Sarah Fowle to Tabernacle. Came only to the Communion. Mrs Matoon* gone to Prince's. Mrs Flint gone to Tabemacle. Two daughters of Parson Diman, gone among those who happen to ask them to dine, of whatever persuasion. 19th. News of the Death of Capt Jacob Clark upon his home ward bound Passage from Hispaniola, from whence he saUed Novr. 29, & died on the 9th day out. The Vessel arrived at New York. He has left a widow & two chUdren. Arrived Capt. Jona. Masonjunr. 22. Sunday. Eliz» White, death of Capt. Clark. EUza Clark, death of her husband, and Son at Sea. Martha Gale, prep : for bap tism for her chUdren. Hannah Cloutman for bapt: for chUdren. Both their husbands unbaptized. Widow Lydia Beadle, death of her mother. [36] Thomas Keene & Wife, she sick. Mary Carrol, dang : sick, ft son at Sea. Hannah ColUns, delivery, husb. at sea. Mary Parrot, death of Mother & Husband at Sea. Eliz. Parsons, deatii of B. Clark & Husband at Sea. Marg : Clark, death of Son ft Sons at sea. Marg: Gordon, death of B. Okrk ft Brethren at Sea. DeUvery. Notes for, from Buth Briggs, Husband at Sea. Stephen Cloutman ft Benjamin Gale & Isaac White. Capt Jona. Mason junr being obliged on account of the Ice to anchor in Nantes ket Eoad, was carried upon Point AUerton by the breaking up of the Ice, & in securing the Vessel, the Mate [37] lost both legs ft this week died. On the week before last at the begin ning the Cold was very intense & at one time If below 0. •Klixabeth (Ueserry), wife of Habartns Hattoon, afterwards of Hewmarket, N. H. 1786] BEY. WILUAM BBNTLBT 27 On Friday, Jany 27, died Joseph Ome, an eminent Physician of this Town. He possessed an early, ft sprightly genius. Has left a pleasing ooUectipn of his poetic luoubrations with the Lady of George Cabot Esq.. Beverly, ft was highly endeared by a native ft Jiure vein of Wit, & the highest sooial aooomplishmente. His prp. essional knowledge was great ft his application assiduous. He died of a Consumption in the 87th year of his age, ft has left a wife & three children to moum his loss. He was honored in the Acad emy with the collection of the first volume of their Transactions, in oompany with other principal Gentlemen, &o. [38] Feby 1. Left a dollar with Mrs. Keene. Distributed my Oranges between Mr. Loring, Mrs. Keene, ft Miss S. Cloutman. Paid for tolling the Bell, two shUlings. A List of suoh Mariners in the Sooiety, as saU, Masters of Ves sels in the East Sooiety, Salem. Capt. Edward AUen, at Sea. Capt. Benj* Knight, at Sea. Capt Johnson Briggs, at Sea. Capt. Joseph Lambert jun', at Sea. Capt. Francis Boardman, at Sea. Capt. Jon* Mason jun'. Capt James Chever. Capt. Wm. Patterson, at Sea. Capt. Benj* Crowninshield, at Sea.Capt Joseph Prat. Capt. John CoUins, at Sea. Capt. Ebenezer Pierce. Capt. Henry Elkins, at Sea. [39] Capt Moses Townsend. Capt. Wm. Fairfield, at Sea. Capt. Timothy Welman, at Sea. Capt. Benj* Hodges, at Sea. Capt. Adam Welman, at Sea. Capt. Sam' IngersoU. Capt Henry White, at Sea. Capt. Joseph Waters, at Sea. This List is intended to include not all, who have bome the title of Masters of Vessels, or are actuaUy at Sea & have the title, but such only as are in present employ in that character, in order for future minutes of their retums & their saUings from the Fort. Capte. Prat & Ingersoll are now property owners on shore, but snch as have not professedly given up all purposes of navigating their Vessels. Feby 3, 1786. Letter from Bevd. J. Eliot respecting an ex change, agreed 2d Sunday in February. Wrote a letter to BatsUe respecting Critical Beview, ft Woroester Gazette. Sailed this week Capt Townsend. [40] Feby 6. Edmund Whittemore, sick. John Andrews, de Uvery. > Feby 9. Projected an addition to the Singing Oompany, ft in vited to my chamber for the evening, Mr Benj* Brown ; Mr WU liam King ; Mr John Chandler ; Mr Samuel Weob, never appeared ; Mr Stepl^n Cloutman ft included an invitetion to two Mr Smiths. Added to the Company hy.an invitation, Mr. John Beoket, ft Mr Benj* Cloutman, Mr Ward ft the School Master. Added an invita tion in the evening to Mr Joehua ^eavitt, & Bobert Bray. Mr Welcome ft Mr Hovey visited ns. -. 88 DIABT or [1786 Feby 12. Preaohed in Boston, ft carried with me one of Capjt AUen's ohUdren. Expences of Carriage 0, 16, 0. Going to Camb : ft expenoes . . . . . 0, 7, 6. [41] Barber 0, 3, 0. Acluiowl:&o 0, 3, p. Betumed on Wednesday. On Tuesday attended the induction of Professor Pearson into the Oriental Chair in the room of S. SewaU, ungenerously dismissed. Feby 16. Eeceived the first Lecture in Music fr Mr Buffington for the Young Gtentlemen mentioned. Feb. 9. Present, Mr. B. Brown, Mr Wm. King, Mr J. Chandler, Mr S. Cloutman, Mr Smith, Mr J. Leavitt, Mr B. Bray, Mr Henry Osbome, Mr Herriek. Was shewn an Original CoUection of Psalms & Hymns, not very poet ical by Mr Needham an Anabaptist. Collections from Watte & others, published at Exeter & Bristol, & [42] A Versification of Many of the Psalms by a Lady in a more antient publication in the name of Theodosia. These are in the possession of Mr Smith. Arrived Boardman & Tim Welman from West Indies. Feby 19. Eebecca Brown, death of Hush's mother. Husband ft Son at Sea. Wid. Mary Burroughs, dang*' sick. Joseph Prat, de livery. John Crowninshield went out a mate with Capt Lambert junr & retumed sick with C. Tim Welman & died. Feby 20. died Capt Moses, a weU known attender upon the King's Customs and a celebrated Devourer of food of aU kinds &c., aged 80. 21. A note to John Brown to join the Wednesday night Sing ers. On Monday evening a fire broke out in Marblehead, by which was consumed a large Store, the chamber of which was a SaU. loft, containing many [43] suits of SaUs belonging to fishermen. In the Store was a large quantity of fish part of which was de stroyed. The Town of Salem waa alarmed, but on account of the Storm the preceding day, which continued through the evening, & the great drifts of Snow, the engines did not arrive soon enough to give any assistance. The engines went on to the Cross roads. On Wednesday, Mr John Brown & Caleb Bangs, & Joseph Loring, joined the New Singing School. Lent Dr Nutting a dollar. Invited James Cushing to attend Singers. 26, Sunday. Notes. Sarah Crowninshield, death of husband & friends at Sea. Hannah Crowningshield, death of y'est Son ft other Son at Sea. Thomas Keene, Death of Wife & brother at Sea. Sarah Silver, death of Keene, & Sons at Sea. John Fairfield, & Samuel Woodkins, for deUvery. Brother & Son at Sea. [44] Jon athan Mason & William Foy, for deUvery. To drink Tea at Herrick's Monday & at Crowninshield's on Tues day^ On Monday I was stopped in the Street by Parson Diman, & told he should look to me forthe deficiency of his salary 1 1 1 Death 1786] BBY. WILLIAM BBNTLET 29 of the Venerable ft Bevd Mr' Wingate, of Amesbuiy, set 82. About this time the News of the death of the Celebrated Dr Leechman, Principal of the University of Glasgow, - arrived in America. Arrival of Capt Thomas fr. West Indies. Jonathan Palfrey begged Ch : Baptism. I was measured for a Suit of Cloathes. Mardi 6. Note for Mr Gunnerson by his WLEe Hannah ft ohU dren ft for Son at Sea. Caution for Edmund Whittemore. Arrived, Capt Adam Welman. [46] Letter to my Father. Salem, March 7, 1786. My dear father ; I am not so insensible to my duty, as not to feel and to regard every lesson of reproof, I received frbm you. So firmly am I persuaded, after aU things whioh have happened, that you are my friend, that I should instantly plead guUty, ft beg forgiveness, oould I not see clearly the tme cause why you have represented my conduct in so odious Ught. Burdened in the decline of Ufe with coils you never deserved, ev erything looks adverse to you. Hence my want of affection is sus pected, because at a critical hour aU my resources faUed, as weU as your own. As there was no real cause, -why I should leave my affection, you assigned poverty as the probable one. But duty to parente is so essential to my reUgion, that were my parente vaga bonds, how muoh more when they timely deserve reverence, they would find me disposed to the utmost of my power to reUeve & as sist them. No, Sir, I love you still, and whatever shaU happen, wiU love you forever. [46] You know. Sir, the trae cause of my ad herence to my Grandfather, & know it to be a sufficient one. The time wiU come, when you wiU as much applaud me in it as you now fear my motives in it. Time wUl prove I have been a £ciend to you in it & time is the best interpreter of the actions of men. Should the best friend I have on earth, advise me to neglect, or prejudice my parente, I would renounce Him forever. The only reason, why I have not punctuaUy fulfiUed my engage ment to my brother, has been my ntter inabiUly. My day book, my appUcations to my friends, & the conduct of my Committee, can attest this trath. If I did not speak trath, it would be easy to con vict me. I have received a letter from my brother this week. Before the week is out I wiU send him ten doUars. I wish to know precisely how much he reaUy needs from meat present because it is extreme ly difficult to raise money, ft especiaUy to appropriate it, when one's own [47] circumstances are embarassed. with sacred regard to my parente ft brethren ft Sisters your obed* t Son. This letter was written after repeated letters to my Father, on •eoount of the most cmel censures, which a father could aUege 80 ' DIABT or [1786 against a Son. That I despised him in his poverty, ft neglected my Brother to whom I promised assistance — ^from which brother I have received the most impudent letters ever written to the most BU- Ungsgate rascal who ever existed. I shewed the letters to a Lady of my acquaintance, ft that I might not be stimulated by just re sentment to expose them hereafter, in her presence I committed them to the flames. There is a personal quarrel between my Grandfather ft Benefactor, ft my Father from whom I have expen- enced, what Christianity obliges me conceal. God forgive him. It is to be hoped that I may be able so to conduct for the future, as at least to escape evil reporte from my parents. [48] Mr Lathe joined the N. Sn« School, ft Mr WalUs aooepted an mvitetion. Without any regard to my letter sent to my father, whioh perhaps was not communicated, I received another from my Brother Thomas which I answered. My Brother, I have received your letter of the Sth & not of the 6th instant. In consequence of which I have borrowed of several friends the sum, which I have now sent to you. I have taken no notice of what I have given be fore, & I now declare that I shaU consider myself free of aU obliga tion to advance any sum or sums of money for the future. I am entering life as well as yourself, I have nothing beside my profes sion to depend upon, & really need assistance as well as yourself. Pr^ never let me receive another letter upon the subject of money, as I shall answer to no such letter. From him, who is willing to do his duty, but must remember [49] himself, your Brother. S. March 9, 1786. & the sum of fifty dollars, give Burrili a receipt. I wrote a let- tor also to Capt Eidgway which contained little except the two preceding letters. March 12. Note for Uncle Frank, sick. Nioh. Lane, delivery. On Saturday March 11, 1 was visited by Mr Bumum & CoL Wade fr Ipswich on the subject of the Convention at Charlestown on May last, the result of whioh has been printed, ft which I have never Been, & the result of which as it was not determined by the vote of the delegates of Essex Lodge in peraon or by their proxy. Professor Warren, I could not judge of. Monday waa at Eevd Holf s. Let ter to HaU, printer, Boston. Mr Hall, I projwse to take with your excellent paper, Thomas's Worcester Gazette. You would muoh oblige a constant customer, if you would give directions to have the W. G. left at your office, & transmitted [60] regularly with your paper to Salem. Pray desire that it may be sealed, & all ohsurges shall be paid punctually by the Subs : who with highest personal respect is your humble Sev* To the President of the University. It is the first & may be the only occasion, on which I may apply to the University for a dispensation in favor of an undergraduate ft did not his existence plead for it, I had now been silent lfiiSWW?',^|M»TJiWJi!V''- '"i^^^*^ ^'i.'rJhir-i.H-fi-rt'-'.-i -•""¦^^^-'¦-"^iiiiTrtli-'tr"- Y'- "•Tr'rVr • TnrMi'f~"miii .-;.I-..-3tJ4..>.<^ :, . •....MOit.Si-.. J THE BRICK SCHOOL-HOUSE, SALEM. This building was erected in 1 760 and formarly stood in tha cantra of what ia now Washington street and nearly o|>poaite th* Tabemacle chuich. The whipping post ia shown in front of tha building. From a water-color painted by Dr. Joseph Ome, about 1 76S. 1786] BBY. WILLIAM BBNTLBT 81 Gibaut is thpught by his friends at Salem to be in suoh habit as requires an experiment pf Sea air. His friends were dissuaded by my splioitetions last fall from an application to the University for his absence, as he oould then have token a long voiage with an el-, ceUent friend. His present necessities oblige his application at this time, ft it is my earnest request in behalf of a worthy family & fpr an only Son, that he might be indtUged with alL submission and, reverence, to the Govemment of the University be it referred. .Mr., P. with the highest personal esteem ft with regard to your public character E. Dr. Willard. your devoted servant. . / [61] To James Winthrop Es(^', Librarian, &o. my friend, I, havC; written to the P. in behalf of Gibaut* He is in extreme danger, without doubt of losing life, & our last ft only hope is from the advantages of a voiage. He has an excellent opportunity for a- long ft healthy one from the friendship of E..H. Derby his uncle, whioh I would by no means advioe him to neglect. If ever I speak: my sentimente it is on this occasion, if indulgence can consist with' wisdom, assist me in gaining my. request. As your, knpwlidge pf; the yputh wiU confirm what I have asserted, I rest persuaded that you wUl not conceive my request unreasonable. your sinoere friend. To the Schoolmaster. March 14. My good friend Mr. Watspn, Upon your determination to leave the East publio School, I have. been desired to preside in person in said school untU the Gommittee have a reasonable time to enquire for & obtain a man of competent abilities to supply your place. 152"] The zeal I showed for your ad vancement to it, declared fully my. regard to the institotion, & tP your person. I have stiU the same sentimente of. both. Tho'. .1 prefer a private to a publio School ft would urge all who can afford the former, to endeavor after it, yet so great a majority cannpt afford the expence, that I feel myself obliged to declare tlutt I am zealous to estabUsh the Uberal institution of a Fbeb School upon the best foundation hi my Sooiety, ft do reaUy opnsider this insti: tution as the most noble, which my sphere pf aotipn presents to; my patronage, with the Warmest, love ft most hearty wishes . of juccess, your obUged friend, W. B. 9 o'clopk. , Acoorcung to direction I wiU Wait uponyou, ft receive the Schpol ; At your hands at eleven. , , : [63] Accordingly I went at eleven A. M. and found the Schopl dismissed under the excuse of . a Launching.. In the aftemoon , 1 presided, ft found the ntmpst otmfnsion. On the next day .I..pr<^. ^ded four boys to rule the books to whom I gave the front nudiUjB Seat. I assigned the writing branch to Mr. Jon* SneUing^ the As^ jsistent Master. Dismissed 40 reading boys into the East End, ft .apppinted the precise place of the boys, to write ft cypher. •JohH, MB Of Oapt Bdwatd CHtant. 82 DIABT or [1786 Tuesday buried from a Yessel in the harbour a Child on ite pas- sage to tiie Biver Sheepsout, by the name of Blaokmore. As further regulations in the School March 16, 1 altered the time of the School terms, from 8 to 11 A. M. ft from 1 to 4 P. M. After Prayer, heard all the boys read in tum, then [64] sent them in their Classes to the Writing Desk to receive Copies, or [Sh'ts?] ft to the Boys on their retom to mle their Books. Then mended idl the Pens. Forbid except only in cases of necessity any boys to go out of the School, tiU this was done, & then only three at a time. Forbid any boy to converse or associate with any boys, who, not belonging to the School, should be found loitering round the School, in the School terms. March 19. Sunday. Notes for death of Mr. Gunnerson, by his wife ft Son Elisha, & for daugh : absent. On this Sunday moming preached memoriter, because I oould not write out an whole discourse on account of my SchooL N. with great velocity. On Wednesday morning Mr. Lang the School Master took the School, & I attended with him. [65] On Wed nesday had a letter from Hon. G. Cabot informmg me of the Arrival of my "Don Quickotte" from Spain at Providence. Inclosed his letter ft the BiU of Lading in a letter to my G. Father Paine. News from the Ship for Africa, Capt Eobbison Commander ; dead on board the Captain, the Doctor & Mr Israel Dodge of Salem. Additional regulations in School. All private Rulers & Plummetts forbid. The great hand condemned, & single Unes from 12 to 18 required on each page. Method of going out, one from each School, & on occasion a special license to a third. An Answer 22d to G. Cabot Esq' by EevOMcKeen. Continuation of Eules for SchooL Eeasons for beginning School at one o'clock in the aftemoon. 1. That at one all the people dine, [66] & from that hour until two the children are coUecting, & form parties for conversation ft divertion, & commonly are more noisy in the aftemoon. If the School be open to receive them at one, they are upon duty without opportunity for dissipation, after they leave their famiUes ft so are better subjected to good order. 2. At one, Public notice is given through the town of the hour, ft as there are few clocks & watches in the Town in famiUes, there can be no other certain time of coUectinj?:, 3. It is best to have one hour of beginning through the year, ft no other consists with a term of three hours for two thirds of the year. 4. In the Summer Season Children are apt to go in to bathe in the water immediately after dinner, which is a pernicious custom, & is hereby prevented, ft lastly, [67] it is best to prevent ChUdren from being too much crammed witii animal food which is hereby easUy 1786] BEY. WILUAH BBNTLBT ¦ 88 prevented on the four days in whioh there is a School-Term in the aftemoon. March 26. Notes. George Dodge, death of Brother. Mary Cloutman, death of daughter. Stephen Cloutman, death of Sister. John Brown, deUvery. Benjamin Gale & wife, him siok. " In the above reasons for one o'clock I add, that it affords the master a more oonvenient Quarter School." In the course of the last month Brother HiUer,* & myself were appointol as a Commit tee to wait upon the Grand Lodge, & to enquire respecting tiie de mands made upon pur Lpdge, & to decide the fato of our Essex Lodge 11! [58] About sunset April 1, Satorday, came on a violent storm of snowf with an high N. E. wind, which continued tiU Sunday 2 o'clock p. m. There were few persons at Church, ft no woman in the moming. Bickford's store blown from a Coal wharf on the west side of North Bridge, & a lintel from Palfrey's house below tlie East meeting-house. A Schooner ashore on Thursday night upon Baker's Islands breakers, from the West Indies, belonging to Bev- eriy. The Yessel & Cargo lost, hands saved. Came ashore on Saturday night a Schooner belonging to Boston, with a crew from Cape Ann, ft aU on board perished. The wreck ft some bodies were found upon Tinker's Island off Marblehead-neok. They were from Bilboa, Capt Davis. Sailed April 4, Capt Boardman, & Capt MoGregore. [69] Arrived, Capt Waters, sold YesseL SaUed, Capt Boardman for WT L [69] Fast. Notes. Wid : Marg : Clark, death of her daughtor ft Son at Sea. Eliz : Parsons, death of M'* Clark, husb : at Sea. April 9. Sunday. Went up into Town to change with Mr Ber nard, I retumed disappointed through mistalce. Noto. Hannah CoJUn's, deUvery, husb. at Sea. nn the f aU of 1784 appeared in America a Mr HazUtt, who was or^Ireland, & had been educated at Glasgow, ft settied as a dissent ing Clergyman in Banden in Ireland, & in Maidstone in Kent, England^ He is a man of good natural abiUties, & of excessive zeal, & Baving adopted the Socinian opinions of Mr Linds^, did not hesitato in soon making his sentiments weU known. In his own Country he has pubUshed an « Essay on the Justice of God," which is a good clerical performance. He afterwards pubUshed two sermons on Human Authority in matters of faith in vindica tion of hiinself [60] against the disapprobation whieh attended the deUvery of tiie sermons in a dissenting Congregation; he is said also to have pubUshed in the monthly review. tFpon his arrival at Philadelphia he pubUshed with some of his own addresses as Editor, Priestiey'S Appeal, Elwall's Trial, ft tiiis Arg'; against ^Asim s, ins tiM mow mills foot dMp In Bottoa. 34 piABT or [1786 Trin : ft Arian hypotheses. Was patronized W Dr. Ewins, so as to bring the Dr's just credit into dispute in the Gazette charging him as wishing to bring heresy into their college. Being unfavorably received at PhUadelphia, he came to Boston, & in the vacancy of Dr. Cooper's Church was employed, till he rendered himaelf odious by his heresy to some, & his zealous wiggism to others. Upon the settlement of Mr Thacher in that Sooiety, he preached among the neighboring Clergy, particularly at Hingham, & was, after numer ous pubUcations, & debates in the Gazettes, & Magazine, invited to HaUoweU, in the county of Lincoln, where he is now waiting their determinations. [61] While at Boston he attached himself to the ingenious Mr Freeman, now reader at the King's Chapel, & led that worthy man to some hasty measures in revising the Liturgy, which may prove fatal to his establishment in that Sooiety. He attacked the doctrine of the Trinity in the Gazettes, & particularly inveighed against Parker, an ambitious and popular preacher at the Trmity Church, ft soon was loaded with the abuse, which Gazette printing brings with it. From HaUoweU he has pubUshed a Thanksgiving Sermon. In going to HaUoweU, he went near the infamous Dr Whitaker, who was settled at Norwich in Connecticut, & afterwards at Salem in the Massachusette, & who became known by his con nection with the Wheelock Indian CoUege, finaUy fixed in Hanover upon the Connecticut in the Cohoss, & within the Newhampshire Govemment. This Whitaker went to England in [ ] with the Indian Preacher Occum, with whom he has since differed ft [62] in 1769 settled at Salem where he managed a controversy with his people (who divided & part separated from him) in favor of Pres byterianism. He then managed the controversy of " imputed right eousness " with a Mr Hart of Connecticut During the War pub lished sermons against the Tories, as the friends to Govemment were caUed, & Ubels against the British Govemment. But at length by privateering a continued course of dissolute manners & the low vices, he became infamous & his people shut their doors against him, A CouncU was conveened, the Doctor condemned, & pamphlete pubUshed between the Doctor, and a Mr Cleveland of Ipswich in behalf of the council The Doctor had the last word against his insignificant antagonist. Upon this violent expulsion he went into the Eastern Country, to a settlement far up the Ken- nebeck caUed Canaan into which he intruded by his semblance of orthodoxy. From thence he interfered with Mr Hazlitt, who wrote to [63] him, as foUows. Sir, you wUl not suppose that any person, who is acquainted at Salem, would wish to make known, or to vin dicate his character to you. But with a friendly intention, I cau tion you, in future to meddle less than you have done with the characters of those who are wiser & better than yourself. (12?' per sons who had been censured by Dr. Whitaker, & who recommended Mr. HazUtt.) You have caUed Dr Priestley an infamAms fellow, ft RIV, NATHANIEL WHITAKIR. Putor of tha Tibarnaola Ohuroh, Salam, 1 769, 1 784. | Ha wai tha flrit t« Introduce Praibytarlan dootrlna, into Saiam^ From tha portrait, probably by Chamberlain, now In poitatilon of Dartmouth Collage. 1786] BBY. WILLIAH BBNTLET 8^ have classed him with the DevU as Ms Compeer. Upon what foun dation have you done this? Had Dr. Priestley been eyer known to be a frequenter of Stews? Has he been known to have debauched the young woinen of his congregation under the pretence of convert ing them? Was he ever char [g] cable with a single fraud, or a single Ue. Can you insinuate a single circumstance against him, unless that he has more learning ft real reUgion, than ten thousand Whit- akers, or that he does not, Uke you, beUeve exactiy as his nurse has taught, or as the Westminster [64] divines beUeved 160 years ago? Endeavor to establish your own character, & leave that of other men to the judgment of those who have had proper opportunities of investigating it Besides Whitaker a certain J. Murray, who forged his credentials ft has been repeatedly censured by Ecclesias tical bodies, who settled in the Eastem Country, ft tiiere ruled un controverted, as there were few other Clergymen near him, ft has since removed to Newbury Port, by virtoe of his popular talents, ft verbosity, this M attempted by a Mr Noble to improve his interest ag : Mr Hazlitt, to whom H. wrote, as follows. Sir, I understand that you have taken particular notioe of me. I could not therefore pass through this town without taking some notice of yOu. A Gentleman of HalloweU where I am now going, informed me, that when he was on his way to Boston, he met a man, oaUed Noble, who told him, that under your direction, he was going to HaUo weU, to preach, [65] because you had acquainted him that I had been there, & that I was a deist, or very nearly a deist. You should I think, keep within your own precinct, ft not meddle with other men's matters. You should not throw out calumniating reflections upon a man, with whom you are totaUy unacquainted, & who has never given himself any cohoem about you. You should not charge me with Deism, tmless you could prove, that I had foiged my cre dentials, that I had endeavored by palpable falsehoods to support the forgery a succession of years, ft that after I had been repeatedly sUenced by the Ecclesiastical bodies, with whom I was connected, I StiU had tiie impudence, to open my mouth in all places, where I could have admission, ft to pubUsh aU the Ues, which my imagina tion furnished against those, whom I ohose to brand as heretics. Presbytorian lies have lost some of their force. Those who have forfeited aU pretentions to character should learn a Uttie modesty. I have nothing to do with your stopid Calvanism, or with your anti- scriptural [66] Scotoh Ohuroh. Attend more to yourself, and leave the friends of trath to their own enquiries. I can say more if you chuse to provoke me. At present I have only time to say, that I dispise aU self-important maUoious intonneddlers, ft that I am your weU wisher. Directions to Mr MonviUe. Mr Duval de MonvUle adxhaai k Mc Jean Jacques Minyer negt. sur la fosse k Nantes, France. Mr Du* ral de M. fils sur ses terres quartier de la rivierre PUotto, Martini- 86 DUBT 07 [1786 oo. Mr. Duval de M. flls lur ses terres plaine du fend isle k Yache aux oayes, St Dcminaue. retumed frem Sea, Chever ft Welman. April 12. SaUed John Gibaut in the horse Brig, Oapt Buffing ton. Collection at fast AprU 6, 26 dolkrs. SaUed Pierce for West Indies. April 21. On friday moming at 4 o'clock a fire was discovered in a painter's [67] Shop belonging to Mr Gray, sitoated on the Great Street. The fire hod communicated to the whole building, ft particularly to the back part, improved below for West India Goods, ft above for an hay loft by which accident the BuUding, & all it contained, were consumed, ft an adjacent building, improved by a Mr Welsh as a dwelling house. A building which had been improved by ]^£r Welsh as a Sohpol, ft as such by the Singers of the East Proprietary, was muoh injured, ft several houses took fire. [701 April 22. Attended the funeral of chUd belonging to one Toppelbi. From April 16, Friday, to April 25, a continued series of foul dirty weather. At the end of April a plan for extending knowledge of arts & sciences two hours every day for Classic Stud ies.^ And two parts of days for Philosophy fto. April 30. Notes. N. Brown from Sea & death of his mother. Mansf : Burril ft wife, d : of his mother ft friends at Sea. Altered beginning of evening service till the autumnal Equinox from two, to three o'clock. Proposed on acoount of the Preacher to change the form of reUgious service by introducing a Psalm to be sung immediately after sermon in both exercises, that the Preacher may have a proper interval between his sermon & the concluding prayers. Proposed on all returns of the Communion, to have a short discourse [71] after the distribution of the Wine, as a substitoto to any lecture in the week time. The reasons offered were, that a preaoher without a family could not attend to them in the usual forms, ft because people oould not leave their business on suoh pooasions. Another reason might be added, that the lec tures are a relick of superstition and their visible abuse Is constant ly before our eyes. Go not thou in their paths. May 1. Betomed, Collins & Patterson. May 2. Tuesday moming, the bell for the first time since I have Deen in Salem nmg at five o'clock. The hint of industry. Last Sunday night week was buried Francis Cabot an eminent mer chant in Salem, & this evening a Maiden Sister to the Gardiners. Eeceived AprU 29 the Madrid Edition of Don Quixotte from Spain pr f . of G. Cabot. May 7. Sunday. Notes for W°» Paterson retumed, ft chUd's d s in his absence. Widow M. Andrews, d : of Sister. On May 9. Attended the association at Cape Ann at Mr. Forbes' the place so much agitated by the controversy between [72] Mr Forbea, ft J. Murray theUniversaUst. The assembly was decently filled, but only by Mr Fprbes' party. The worship was serious. 1786] BBY. WILLIAM BBKTLBT 87 The music excellent. Mr M^'Keen preaohed. The sermon pleased. After a good dinner we visited the several parts of the town, th« Bope-vralk, the Spermaceti works, the fort, upon a nolo whioh pro jects into the harbour, opposite to a smaU island. The whole scene was agreeable. Yisited at Oapt Pierce's ft retumed with Mr Bhust the same day. On Monday the'8*'' received a Son of Oapt Fiske into my Study. In answer to Mr Oushing's Letter from C^iiarlestown, respecting the printing of P. Sewall's Latin Translation of the first Night ox Young's Night Thoughte I wrote, Mr Cushing, May 9, 1786. I than?ii you for transmitting the "Subscription papers." I have a high esteem of Professor Sewall's critical abiU ties, ft set a proper value upon recommendations. I must howet- er think it an unseasonable time of life for him to engage in such [73] a work, not only on account of the natore of the work, but in regard to the reputation of sp eminent a man. In so great a man it is mere trifiing. If it imn however be agreable to him to publish such a work, & he wiU use your press, yon may rely on me to re ceive a dozen copies, or on any services by which a gentleman of your merit may be encouraged. I have no Uterary men in my so oiety, upon whom I can depend for encouragement to snch a wbrk. I will therefore deliver the subscription papers to Mr Bemard* ft Prince, begging a pmdent use of my sentiments, I am sincerely yours. I wiU notify you of the success of the Subscription Papers. On May 13, was buried from the Almshouse, Provided CarroU, est. 83. old age. she has left G. children. Betumed, Capt Moses Townsend. Sailed, Capt Bioh : Hodges. Ifi'" Arrived, Capt W* Fairfield. Undertook for three days, the School in the absence of Master Lang. [74] 20^ Arrived, Capt Allen from Carolina. 22. Attended from Almshouse the funeral of a natural ohUd : which died of convulsions, est. 6 weeks, belong' to Sally Glover. 26. Attended the funeral of an Indian woman from the work house ; she was found dead in a swamp in the Great Pasture, upon a search directed by the discovery of bloody clothes lying near the Swamp. She has traveUed in company with a pretended Indian Doctor, in the character of a wife. He is apprehended. 29. Died, Madam Greenleaf, reliok of Dr. John, a good old friend. PubUo notioe was given in the prints that an account of M' Gallatin's fate was earnestly desired by his friends at Geneva. The power to adjust his accounts at Cambridge, has issued so unfavor ably ft I was so pbliged to depend pn M' Hale, that. I thpught aU notioe from me would be impertinent. [76] On Tuesday 80, went for Boston. At Newhalls', Lynn, 1/6. ferry, 14^ 1/2. Expenses of Madrid Quixotte. 12/. Ponnoe •KlaUtw •« ths Vorlb oliSNb, SalMB. 88 DL4.BT 01* [1786 ft Boxes. 2/4.' Beviews ftom FeV 1786, 12 N«* 20/. Larkin'i, Lettoring, &c. 8/. Passage, 6/. Copperplate SUps for writing, 6/. At Convention, 6/. Cambridge in Cfompany, 3/8. At Yendue pur> chased, 12 Books, 1/6 ; gave them to Cap** Adams ft Bidgeway. Lightfoots harmony, 2/. Johnson's Unb: Sacriflce, 2/. Water- land's Sermons, 1/. Sandeman on Marriage, 1/6. Present from M" Adams, 2d Y. pf Clergyman's Yade mecum. Betomed with ohild pf Capt Adams ; passage ft ferry, 9/9. [77] paid towards Charlestown paper to Cushing, 6/8. Engaiged to re ceive of Martin, Gay's Fables, Svo. neat. CoUeotion of Elegant engraving for writing, &o. fto. 1/2 a Beam pf thick 4to Pest paper. Left prder with my G. Father, fpr twp neat Cppy Bppks fpr bpys. M' West pf Needham preaohed at the Eleoticn. Dr. Hemmenway at the Conventipn. June 4. Note for Mr Whittemore siok. June 7. Eeceived from James Winthrop,* A terrestrial Globe 17 inches diameter muoh mbbedat the southern parts without se curity in the north, ft without a quadrant of altitode. It is said to be the property of M' Yemen. [78] June 11. Note. Nathan Brown for his wife's deUvery. On Monday 12, was buried Madam Pickman, Widow Col. Pick- man, aged 75. A very respectacle Character. This week. Doctor Spofford of Beverly died. AU sense but Common Sense. June 17. E. Masury, delivery, husband & brothers at Sea. Sa rah Masury, Sick, Husb. & Sons at Sea. Eichard Manning jun', her delivery. Eichard Dighton & Wife, death of her father Whit- tomore, friends at Sea. Mary Welman, death of her G. ChUd ft for two Sons at Sea. Went to Boston on June 17 to attend the ceremonies of passing the bridge over the Charles from Prince Street. The procession was at two P. M. in the following order. The Artillery Company. The Mechanics with the tools of their occupation. [79] The Proprietors of the Bridge. The Band of Musio. The Sheriff, fto. The Govemor. Council. Senate.House of Bepresentatives. CivU officers of the Towns. Clergy. Gentlemen of leamed Professions. Merchants, ft private gentlemen. Above 800 dhied upon Breed's HiU. There was a great Oon. •Of Okmbridgo | ioa of Prof. John Wlnthiop, LL, D. 1786] BBY. WILLIAH BB17TLBT 89 course, ft uncommon good order throughout the day. The Bells rang. Cannon were discharged, ft flags displayed on the Bridge, ft adjacent hUls, ft the neighboring Steeples. The musio was ex« oellent, fto. Betumed the same day. [80] A discription of Charlestown bridge as given in the Charlestown Gazette of June 20, 1786, taken from aotoal survey. feet The Abutment at Charlestown from the old landing is . 100 Space to the first pier 16 1-2 86 Piers at equal distances to the draw .... 622 1-2 Width of the draw ....... 30 39 Piers at equal distances 672 Whole number of Piers 76 Space to the Abutment at Boston 16 1-2 Abutment at Boston to the old landing . . . . 45 1-2 Whole length feet 1603 Each Pier is composed of seven sticks of oak timber, united by a cap piece strong braces, ft g^irte & secured by a single pUe drive ob liquely to a solid bottom on each side the Pier, all driven to the bottom of the Biver [81] and connected together by large string pieces, ft covered wim four inch oak plank. The bndge is 42 feet wide, & on each side a passage of six feet width is railed in for foot passengers. The Bridge rises two feet in the middle, has for ty lamps, & four stone wharves connected with three piers each. The foUowing minutes give the exact distance on the east side from the fioor of the bridge to the bed of the river, begiiming on Charlestown side. [Measuremento between each pier, appearing in the original are here omitted.] [86] Died on Tuesd^ June 20, M" Lee of Beverly, sister to the Cabote. At Salem, June 23, Joseph Blaney Esq'.* July 1. Soetohed a petition to the University for Cap* Dodge of Wenham in behalf of his spn. July 2. Nptes. Sarah Masuty ft daughter, death pf her Hus- band, ft Sens at Sea. James Brpwn, death pf Father Masury ft brethren at Sea. Elisha Ghinnispn ft Wife, safe deUvery ft deatii of the child. July 8. Went to exchange at Billerica in company witb SUsbee Oapt N. ft bis Lady ft a Miss Felt, dined at Bogers in Tewkesbury, visited Kittoridge ft lodged at BUlerioa. Lodged at Boardman'i on the my return, Sunday night, ft arrived at Salem ten o'clock Monday— nothing new. Noto of Daniel Oloutnum ft Wife, deatb of Child. A Curious petition in print circulated in favor of a Doctor •¦m ¦moe lostltaM HM. Oolto. vol. YL p. 101. 40 &IABT or . [1786 Steams, of Paxton, a Befugee, imprisoned in Worcester Gaol, de. Uvered 1^ me to the Oemmittee. [861 July 16. Nptos fpr Benj* Gale, sick ft fcr James OarreU's wife, aelivery. Went to CJommencement on Tuesday ft retumed on Saturday. Preaohed on Sunday following for Mr Prince. Newhall's, 1/10. Perquisite res, 12/. Cushing for «'Nocte Cogitate", one dozen, 8/. Cambridge Chaise. 9/. Capt Moses to Castle, 6/8. Settled Gi- bauts aocounto. Aoknowlidged to have received from E. Jackson Esq*" ninety pounds from Little Cambridge to Mellon. Notes of W. Mary Emerton, for death of Sister ft son at Sea. Francis Boardman for deUvery. James Brown, wife & Sister, death of Mother Masury, & [87] Brothers at Sea. Wid : Lydia Beadle, death of Masury ft Sus : Beadle, death of Sister Beadle ft friends at Sea. Aug. 6. Lydia Pierce, death of her husband. Mary Berry, death of her Brother Pierce & f : son at Sea. W. Hannah Gunner- son, d : of G. chUd. John Gunnerson & wife, death of their young est child. Sam : Masury from sea, for death of Father & Mother, & Brothers at Sea. According to Mr Webster about 730 DweUing houses in Salem. Aug. 13. Mary Lauchlin, delivery, husband at Sea. Anne Gale ft children for death of Son. Martha Gale, death of husband, & brethren at Sea. Mary Crowninshield & children, d. df Son in Law ft Sons at Sea. [88] Distributed in this season a dozen of Mr Hazlitt's Sermons from HalloweU. This day I christened for the first time, a Child of Capt Josiah Ome in the famUy, having first propounded the Child in the aftemoon Service, in this form, " I announce the in tention of baptising the Child," &c. Aug. 27. Wid. Mary Lambert death of G. Child & G. Sons at Sea. Thomas Diman & Wife for her Sister siok. For delivery. Jon* Aroher & wife ft friends at Sea. Thomas Bue & Wife ft Brother long absent. Mary Bateman ft husb ft Br. at Sea. Letter to Capt Cordis, Aug. 31. Sir : It affords me great pleasure to find a youth for whom I have an unfeigned esteem in the charge of a Gentleman whose politeness, tenderness, ft abilities qualify him to be both a guardian and a friend. An affectionate regard [89] to M'» Ives has fixed more firmly my attachment to Master Thomas, who engaged my affec tions when at School & when his friends were unknown. A report has indirectly reached Madam Poynton, that Thomas was sick at Providence, which has occasioned great uneasiness to Madam ft the Sisters. You would relieve the minds of all the friends, if you could retum an answer this day, what your information is, & what are your apprehensions, ft if you should judge it best that he 1786] BBY. WILLIAM BBNTLBT 41 should retum among his friends, till his recovery, I stand ready to perform any services in my power fto., Sir, witii great personal es teem, ft pleasing refiections on your relation to my young friend, your devoted Servant. Sept. 8". Caleb Bangs, Wife sick. Mary Hutoheson, death of husband ft of Sister Trask. Widow Ab: Porter, death of brother Huteheson ft Sister Trask. [90] Letter to my father upon another demand of money. Salem, Sept 6. My father, I received yours of the 4"> instant this aftemoon. I have sent you seven dollars by Burril whioh is all the money I can command. You must consider my oircumstanoes wUl not enable me to answer frequent demands of money, & that at present I absolutely depend on health, for an existence one degree above absolute poverty. Sir, your obedient Son. W. B. My duty to my Mama & reg: to the fam : Letter to Capt Bidgeway after men tioning the affairs, you see how things go, & how I need a Casuist to enable me to decide, when duty to myself is inconsistent with submission to an unfeeling parent At the Proprietors meeting was the foUowing appointment of Wardens. Whereas it is impractica-' ble at present to supply the [91] office of Deacon, & whereas it is prudent at aU times, to free the minister from censure, which wUl imavoidably be incurred in the use of any discretionary power, Be it aobbbd, that two persons be chosen annually as Wardens, belonging to the Church or Congregation, being resident proprie tors through the year, & of the Standing Committee, if oonvenient, whioh Wardens shall recommend suoh discretionary proceedings to the minister, as do not incur expence, or interfere witb any prac tices grounded on any former legal proceedings of the proprietors, ft that the reoommendations of suoh wardens, shall be considered as justifying the minister tiU the Committee for the time being, or proprietors order otherwise. Sept. 10. Passed upon Sept. 28, 1812. Notes. Beni* Dean ft wife, death of ohUd ft friends at Sea. Wid : Mary Collins, death of G. Child ft friends at Sea. [92] D' Lathrop, aooept my thanks for the 2^ Yol : of Gerard's Ser mons '• I like the 4"> s : best not because it is new, but because itis familiarly tme. The Sermons in answer to Hume, do not distinguish sufflciently between what clergymen are, ft what they mightbe, fto." 13tii. On Wednesday went to Boston on account of the illness of my G : Father, received in consideration of 6/8, ten family pic tures. Bought BoUeau for 14/— 4 Yol. Wednesday. 20'S experienced the resentment of the Schoolmas ter in resigning the office of Treasurer, on account of the late revolution m the School. At Boston, Sept 23. This aftemoon the Church of England read over tiieir Liturgy with the proposed, alterations of the late Zpiscopal Convention. The .principal are, the omissipn in tbe 42 BiABT or [1786 Apostle's Creed of the Article, « he descended into hell." The en- tire ommission of the Athanasian ft Nioene Creeds. The frequent repetition of the Lord's prayer is not to be continued. The phrase [93] "Didst not abhor the Yirgin's womb" in the Te Deum is softened. In the responses Save the Ohuroh is substituted in the place of Save the King. The attribute of God in the prayer for the Clergy, who dost "great marvels," is differently expressed. And a few other faint efforts at a reformation. These alterations are to be determined on by the vestry, Oot. 18. The prayers for the government are by the alteratipn pf names, in the Litany in stead pf King & Council, govemor, and council, & instead of magis trates, the judges, ft subordinate magistrates, fto. Had a fire in the evening of Sept 19'". Betumed frpm Sea, H. Elkins, ft B. Hodges. Letter to Master Hunt, Sept. 21, 1786. My dear Sir, please to return to General Palmer " The Litorgy," which accompanies this letter. When I see you I will make an apology for detain' it so long, ft for returning it in a form, differ ent from that in which I received it. My knowlidge [94] of G. P. I consider, as one of the many advantages I received from Uving in your family, & while I entertain the most sinoere respect, I can. not prevent the most sensible regret at any of his misfortunes. With many thanks to the G : beUeve me your dev : PupU. Capt Moses Townsend retumed from Sea. 24. Betumed, Capt Benj* Hodges. In consequence of an agree ment with Mr. Bemard ft Mr. Prince, there is a monthly lecture established, & the terms come quarterly, to our house on the last Wednesday of September, December, March, ft June. The first lee* tore was 27 ins : To D' Lothrop. Sept 28, 1786. Bev^ D', when I was in Boston last 1 waited uppn Master Davis, to examine a Catalogue of D' Mather's books, which he had taken. In the Cat : I found two vol : of Baronius mentioned, which may be the absent Yol : of your CoUection. It cannot be amiss to ques tion Master Davis on the subjeot, ft when you do it I wish you would remind him of his promise to borrrow in bis own name the Serm : of Bellarmino [95] ft Fkchier. I am happy in the high encomium your services have received at Salem ft remain sincerely yours. W. Bentley. The two first wardens chosen in our sooiety were Capt Benj* Ward, ft Mr WiUiam Brown, both of the Communion. To the Commitee. Qentlomen, If the Committee should conclude to aitlgn a pew or pewi, to the aged poor, on the floor of the house, it is requested, to prevent abuse of the privilege, that suoh aged poor be permitted to sit in them, as shall obtain leave of the wardens, ft that the seats so dis* 1786] BBY. WILUAlt BBNTLET 48 posed of, be held during good behavier, ft without giving any right to chUdren, or any other person, to whom they may resign them, without the consent of the wardens. not presented. Octl. Notes. Caleb Bangs, death of wife. Mary Griffin, d. of Bister Bangs. First Collection at Communion, a Guinea. For ten days in succession, clear ft hot weather, resembling July. Oot. 2. Lodge met at my house to consider the state of the Fund. [96] A list of the members present Joseph Hiller. B. W. M. Major. WiUiam Lang. Shopkeeper. Benjamin Warren. Capt : pf a Yessel. Joseph Vincent, Capt. Bopemaker, John Beoket. BoatbuUder. Jon* Mason jun'. Capt. of a Yessel. Beni* Crpwninshield. Oapt. Benj* Hodges. Oapt. John CoUins. Capt Henry Elkins. Capt A visiting B. from Newbury, Oapt. Neyes. Oot. 8. Notes. Marg. White, d : of Sister Townsend ft John Dorspn ft wife ft prayers for son at Sea. AppUcation was made after the evening service, to obtain Pri vate Baptism for the adulte of a famUy named Yandehopk, by M' Smith, one of the Church. But as previous application had oeen made to the Clergyman of the English Church, ft there was a dis appointment, for unknown reasons, the matter was [97] referred to one pf the wardens, Mr. Ward, ft judged by him, net a prpper case to prpceed in. N. See April last, prpceeded ft altered the fprm of a fonner reso lution ft appropriated. Monday some part for Oreek, ft Tuesday for frtmoh, ft Wednes day /or Jut^tn, ft Thursday for Spanish or Italian ft Friday for Oernum, dutch, Sclavonian ft their various dialecto, ft Saturday ft Sunday for Philology in relation to the Versions, & Texts of the Hebrew A Oreek Sacred Scriptures. Oot 9. Began course of evening Lectures upon Geography, English Language, fto. Arrived this week, Oapts Knights, (Jrne, Wators, AUen jun'. Notes. Penn Townsend, d. of Wife. Oct. 16. Was Cut down the great Elm Tree at tbe Oomer of the Street, facing the Common ft leading to S' Peters Ohuroh. [98] Continuation respecting Hazlitt. The natoral severity of Mr H's temper prevented bis success at HaUoweU, ft he retumed to Wey. mouth, then removed to Dorchester ft then embarked for England, AS bis letter tostifles in Oct. 1786. He printed at Falmouth a Be^ mon under the signature of Bereanus Theosebes, upon '< God man. ifest in tbe flesh.*' Tbis publication tended neither to tbe suooeis 44 DIABT or [1786 of bis Scheme, nor to his reputation. AppUcation for private bap. tism by one Wood, referred to the Wardens. Wrote to D* Lathrop respecting two Yol t of Baronius belong' to North Church in the ppssessipn pf Dr Mather, ft had answer that they were reopvered. Had a letter frem Bevd J EUpt pffering to purchase Lard/ner, Ed t Kippis in Londcn by his friend Oapt. Sphier, wrpte thanks ft de* dined in hopes pf potaining them by Hedges frem Hardy. Betomed Oot. 18, Gibaut in Buffingtpufrpm Petersburg. He was wpunded [99] by the sudden disengagement pf the takle, frem a bale pf Hemp. October 18. Came pn the review pf the Litorgy in the Church, professing the worship pf the Church pf England at which every attempt pf a ref ormation was utterly rejected, with pnly pne dis senting voioe, vz' of Col Carleton. The alterations prpposed have been reoommended in all the oonventipus pf Episcopal Olergy through the states, ft generally accepted. At Boston without dis pute. Tell it not in Gath, publish it not in Askelon, lest the Sons of infidelity triumph. It is to be neted that the P— has been deemed a Socinian in dpotrine, if he kupws, what that means, ft has never shewn any change, fto. —Alas I News pf a Fishing vessel belong' to Oapt Pratt being lost pu Sable Island. Grew saved. Oot. 24. went to Bpstpn upon intelligence that my G. father was very sick, ft fpund him in a dangereus illness. Went with Mr. Pierre tp Cambridge. Expenses tp Cambridge with Mr Pierre. — 6/. [100] Oot. 29. Nptes fpr deUvery Sam' Eopes. Benj* Npurse, death pf ypungest ohUd. Thrpugh October an uninterrupted scene pf fine weather. On 30"> a little flight pf snpw whioh dissolved pn the next day. At the first proposal of a lecture at the old Church I was prema ture. For the decUned on account of family circumstances. The night of November 1 ended the Life of my most worthy Cfrandfather aged 77. It was by his generosity, I was educated at Cambridge, & he continued through life an unceasing benefactor. May my gratitude be as unceasing as his goodness. Arrived, Capt Byrne. The ponds on the Common remained dry till Nov' 3, ex cept the Pond near the School, whioh had no water, but only a mpist mud.* On Saturday Npvember 4, my G. Father was buried, ft an iniq- uitous will, by Adams, read to the family, whioh makes a most un- rightous distribution of his estate, ft makes Adams principal heir. [101] I spent Sunday Nov' 6, in Boston, ft attended Doctor Lathrop. Spent the time tiU Tuesday at Deacon S. Bidgeway's. Weather unusually pleasant. General view of Evidenoe respecting my Grandfather's WiU. •S«e Euez lutitote. Hilt. CoUt. vol. IV. p. a 1786] BBY. WILLIAM BBNTLBT 46 News having been sent by Gi father of his iUness, ft a request to oome to Boston, I went on Wednesday Sept IS, when I found him very muoh debilitated by his old disorder \ the dysentery. I was on the Wharf solicited by Adams to request the making of a will, ft was promised on his part his assistance in obtaining a rich legacy for myself for so doing. He proposed as an article of the will that Capt Eidgway shpuld npt have the same opnsideratipn as himself, on account of tbe difference in the two families, as to the number of chUdren. This proposal I immediately made known to Capt Eidgway. Thereupon Adams engaged tiie old woman (G. M.) to introduce the subject [102] of a will to my G. F. that he might be more sure of my opinion. The result was a great coolness in the re ception I afterwards met with. Upon the first opportunity I conferred with my G. Father, who told me, he had no plan of a will, & did not intend to make pne, adding that the Law made the best wlU, ft alsp adding, hpw can I trust Adams, whc told me, that he wpuld cheat his Pwn father, if he cculd. On Sept 23, Saturday upen an exchange cpnoerted witb D' Lathrcp, grpunded upon Pur opmmon ophvictipn pf my G. F's sensible decay, I went te Boston. Adams with more reserve introduced the subjeot of the will, ft I again was assured by my G. F. thathe remdned ofhis former mind. On Monday I retumed, ft never went to Boston again till Tuesday, Oot 24. I then found my G. F. speechless. I went to the bed side repeatedly, squeezed his hand ft observed to all the company that I could obtahi no [103] signs that he knew me. In tbe evening the old woman (Ot. M.) mentmed tiiat it was agreeable to my G. F. she did not doubt, that in my usual manner I should pray in the family. I objected before the family, consisting of a M'* Cames, the old woman (G. M.), a daughter, to prayhig in the chamber with my G. F. from a persuasion that he might be disturbed, ft could not be sensible of the design. It was however agreed to pray in the Chamber. The G. F. was asked for his approbation, but not the least sign obtained of a consent, or any appearance of senses. As soon as the prayer begun he was disturbed, rose from the bed in apparent confusion, I stopped, he seemed to be calm again, ft began again. But with all the pains, which could be taken, np proof oould be got that he had any idea of the transaction. I then [104] desisted, ft had the consent of the company that he was not able to know our de* sign. In the moming the greatest uneasiness appeared, when this story was told, ft Adams repeatedly desired me to go up in the moming to see him again. (He had found me some aocounte, which he had prepared for the old Gentleman to sign, whioh seemed to me to be a cover to a discovery I made, that the books ft privato papers had been carried out of the house, as aU the Account books of my G. F. were brought into Adam's house in an handker> chief l^ a M* Ash. He then told me that he had sot the consent of my G. F. to settle his aooounts^ and that be had prepared a 46 DIABT or [1786 paper, which would settle all.) Upon this I was alarmed ft I dis covered a coolness toward me & expected to be treated as many others had been before me, to be exeluded a free intercourse at the house, I therefore went [106] immediately up into my G. F's chamber. Found him setting by the fire. He received me with appar ent joy, uttered a few broken sentences with toars, ft told me he hoped to go soon, for more reasons than one. He then deUvered a Key, & said "there are nails in it" which the old woman readUy un derstood to mean, the way to open the trunk, which trunk I opened at her request, & unhooped a small cask filled with Dollars. I saw her take money from the trunk into her apron, & left her in pos session. Immediately Esq'. Gardner came in. My G. F. beckoned first, & then said set down. But supposing there was a scene of in iquity, ft observing my G. F's situation, I hurried away, saying there was a french gentleman waiting for me to go with him to Cambridge. Esq' Gardner followed me to the Stairs, & asked me whether I thought my G. Father was able to make a wUl. I told him, I would have nothing [106] to do in the affair, upon whioh he commended me, ft we parted, & he retomed to the Chamber. I rec oUect that in the chambar the old woman said your G. F> Is going to make a will whioh wUl please you. But as he was so unfit at that time, I did not suppose he would, & as he made no answer, I concluded that he remained of his former opinion. However in a few minutes after the work was finished, & when I retumed from Cambridge, just before dinner, it was generaUy agreed that the old gentleman was dying, & ought to receive no more company. I therefore left the town, after informing Capt Eidgway, & lamenting that the state of the famUy, would not allow me to check suoh hor rid proceedings, A proof is given that I could have done nothing successfully against such an interest, in that the wiU was altered on Satorday by a codicU, in favor of the wiU-makers, & guUt of conscience [107] was shown in the natnre of the legacies then added. It is to be remembered that Adams, wroto me a noto informing me that my G. F. was actually dying when he was making of himself a wiU for him. I went to the funeral ft the wiU was for insufficient reasons refused after the funeral, I therefore stayed tUl Monday, when it appeared the most horrid abuse to whioh I was ever witaess. Nov. 12. Notes for John Becket & wife for deUvery. Notice of a Lecture at North Church on Tuesday, 11 o'clock. Nov. 17. Appeared before the Judge of Probate for the County of Suffolk. A reflection has been oast upon my mother that my G. F. cried out against her. But quere, against whom did he cry, when he asked my G. M. as she informed me, whether the disputes were such, that BiUy could not come to the house ? [108] It is reported that I asked for a wiU. What articles did I propose for a will ? did she (G. M.) not say, that I should like 1786] BBY. WILLIAH BBNTLBT 47 the wiU, in. which there was no legacy for myself as she knew^ ft she told me at the time of making the will, as well as at the funer- aL The legacy of the Codicil was added after such information as she gave me. If it is said that she wished for me, & thought I wished that my father should not have the estate, pray, was a wish not to out off children a wish to disinherit parente. I never heard, ^any perspn but Adams say that my Father should not have his part of the estate, or Eidgway. Adams proposed legsuctj in these words, " I have heard that your mother reported, BiUy would have the mansion house. If you get a wiU I have no objection." If Capt Eidgway not an evideiice, how comes the G. M. ft M" Adams wit nesses? [109] Adams told me at his own house Oot. 24, that after repeated solicitations he had prevailed upon the old gentleman to make a wiU. As to the expenoes of the wUl ft account Adams told me at his own house Oot. 24, that he was to pay them, out of his own pocket. Deacon Eidgway says, that M** Adams said before the reading of the wiU & when the heirs were coUected, now I don't care for all the DevUs in heU. From the testimony of D. Eidgway, when his wife enquired of her father whether a will was made, he repUed no, & promised to do her justice. The Deacon says that the G. M. confessed this, & afterwards denied it Times when at Boston since my G. Father's visit to Salem on August 21, 1786, from Day book. Feb' 12. Preached for Mr EUot of Boston^ May 30. went to Boston. June 17. went to Boston returned' same day. [110] I went to Commencement. The point to be proved respecting the assertion from the mouth of my G. Father is a famUy Anecdote, ft the Sons stand ready to testify that the Father has repeated to them, the same peech ft the occasion of it Eidgway ft Bentley ft Y — . Adams told me " he had at last prevailed.". I did not see the deUvery of the key. The wiU it seems wiU stand. The Judge has appointed Apprais ers. I left with Capt Eidgway an extract from the preceding account. [Ill] Nov* 19. Notes for Baptism. B. Furber. Moming Service to begin at 1-2 past 10. Went to Boston, 21, ft retumed next day. WiU not proved. Left a written deposition with B. for Hitehbom. not deUvered. Nov' 26. W"» Chever, sick of a fever. Nov* 29. A little, shake of an Earthquake was felt at 4 o'clock P. M. Mr Yaughan promised me a view of German writers. Dec* 8. Israel Chever, death of Brother. Eebecca Chever, with ohUdren, death of Husband. Samuel Bopes, death of Brother. At Sundown, Monday 4*", oame on a Storm of Snow which lasted 24 hours, in which a great quantity of snoW' fell,, ft the tide was '48 DIABT or [1786 raised beyond any height in the memory of the present inhabitanta. The damage to perishable goods in the Stores was considerable, bnt no loss of vessels or Uves in the harbour. [112] A quarter of mutton in the market weighed 23 lbs. On Saturday Dec* 9, very early before day— came on another severe snow storm, which continued tiU Sunday ton o'clock, A. M. Several vessels were driven from their anchors but not great dam- age done here. In the last storm a Connecticut Brig was driven upon Point Shirley. 6 perished, who left the vessel, in the snow. In the same storm a coasting Sloop drove ashore upon Plum Island, 2 perished in the snow. Quantity of snow was un common & very muoh drifted. Two men belonging to Marblehead named Hooper ft Trevet, supposed intoxicated, perished on Satur day night between Salem ft Marblehead. Capt W™ Fairfield was driven ashore upon Cape Cod, & one man perished. A Brig belong ing to Beverly was driven ashore upon Hingham beach. The Sun day [113] was so stormy & cold & the snow so deep, that few were out at Church & no woman, & our house was the only one opened. The Thanksgiving was rainy, & tiie traveling very uncomfortar ble. Sailed, AUen, jun', between the storms. Capt AUen, Thanks giving evening, for Carolina, with his wife, & left his family behind. Contribution in a thin assembly 14£. A Sloop was driven ashore upon LoweU's island, bound for Boston, 10 men & a woman out of 13 persons perished. An eastern Schooner belong' to Boston drove ashore at Cape Cod, Godfrey master, all on board perished. Dec 17. Notes. J. Berry & wife, death of Sister Clough. Wid ow Sarah Elkins, death of Sister ft Sons at Sea. John Chandler ft wife, her delivery. 18. Drafted a petition for the ArtiUery company to Govemor for State smaU armes. Wrote to Winthrop ft sent Baltic papers & 9 coins, 3 sUver, ft 6 copper. Wrote to Major Hoit of Newbury. [114] On Thursday 21, Dec' was executed an Indian, called Isaac Coombs, but who declared his trae name to be John Peters. He was firm at his execution, sober & devout. In his confinement he was visited by some enthusiaste who created aU that contempt for reUgious pretentions in his mind, which their hypocrisy excites, & which weakens all regard to true religion, when proposed by others. Saturday night was another Storm of snow, but less violent than the other, & continued in some degree all Sunday. To my father Dec' 26. As to the Estate of the Old Gentlemen, I am ready to give you a power, to dispose of my part of it (which is disposed of by the pretended wUl to me^ & to leave such part in your hands, when due, for your use [116] and at your discretion. Dec' 29. News of the death of Capt Adam Welman. There is something singular in this event. Welman is the third Captain who has been part owner with Captain White in the same vessel ft who "1786] BBY. WILLIAM BBNTLET 49 has died in suecesBion within the bpace of one year. Capt Clark, Jany. 19, 1786. Capt Pierce, Octb. 1. ft Capt Webnan. Dec' 31. Wid : Mary Browne, death of sister ft friends at Sea. Betomed, Boardman from W. Indies. Jan' 6, 1787. Dined with Clergy at Fiske's. 7. Notes. Mary Foot, death of Brother Welman. Mary Wel man, d : of Br. Welman ft Son at Sea. Sam' Smith ft wife for d : of G. Son, & prayers for Son at Sea. Mary Burroughs, d : of her Son ft friends at Sea. Anna Sarvey* d : of Brother. Mercy Welman & Children, d : of her husband. [116] Upon the estabUshment of Wardens I persuaded the Wardens to take the provision for the Communion, into their own hands, which they did on December 1786. Mr Phippen resigned that charge, but has not yet settied. The last Communions being on first days, ft the male communicants few, the coUections only exceeded 18/ each, I persuaded the Committee unanimously to consent, on account of the narrowness of the AUe ft the height of the Deacons seat, to substitoto a table. I then wrote to Mr Diman for a List of the Church, as he had kept the books, *^for charitable purposes." He retumed me an answer fuU of insolence, referring me in a taunting manner to my own Church Book, & to the Oeneral Ust of my committee, writing the word general in larger Letters, ft begiiming it with a capital to reflect on my opinion of this subjeot. I showed the letter to Capt Ward's famUy, ft then bumt it I wroto the follow* answer [117] but never sent it Sir, I am surprised to receive so uncandid an answer. You direct me to my Church book ft I may as properly direct you to your own. Had I deUvered to a young man, a ohuroh vrith only seven males,' members, who accused me of suffering pubUo charities to perish in my hands, ft who by my advice ft example had never provided a single ounce of plate for their communion, & who for above 40 [4?] years had never at my request performed one charitable action among the members at their communion, I should not have taunted such young man, because he could not persuade communicante to have charity enough for me as a Christian to join, whUe I was a member. Jan' 14. Note for deUvery, Mary Parrot, husband at Sea. The alterations under the pulpit undertaken this 'week by M' Ward, ft the Fainting by M' Liscombe. [118] List of Proprietors from the Treasurer's Books for 1787. Capt Edward AUen. Capt John Berry. J'ou* Aroher, sen'. John Beoket Jon* Aroher, jun'. Mansfield BurrilL James Beoket. WilUam Browne. • ntanj'wmtwmvttemvtUfMtrwr. BMW*t.tl,l'm.. ,' v 60 IDIABT or [1787 Capt Franois Boardman. Capt George Crowninshield. . Col Samuel Carleton. Capt John Collins. Capt WiUiam Carleton. Thomas Diman.* Capt George Dodge. Capt Thomas Dean. John Fairfield. Captain John Fiske Esq'. Capt Edward Gibaut Capt John Hodges. Capt Samuel IngersoU. Capt Benja. Hodges. [119] Heirs in the name of The Widow Mary Andrews. The Widow Lydia Babbidge. The Widow Mary Becket. The Widow Mary Bates. The Widow Mary Batten. The Widow Mary Bowditoh. The Widow Mary Crowninshield. The Widow Hsmnah Crownin shield. The Widow Sarah Elkins. The Widow Mary Elkins. Heirs of Phippen's Estate, uns. The Widow Hannah HaskoU. Heirs of Capt Biohard Masury. The Widow Mary Waters. The Widow Mercy Welman. The Widow Hannah Webb. Non Eesidents. Elias Hasket Derby, Esq'. Heirs of Eichard Derby Esq'. Heirs of Capt Thomas Elkins. [120] Proprietors continued. Capt Joseph Lambert, sen'. Capt Joseph Lambert, jun'. Capt Jonathan Mason, sen'. Capt Eichard Manning, Esq'. William Peale. Nathaniel Eichardson. Capt Eobert Stone. Capt Nathaniel Silsbee. Samuel Silsbee. Penn Townsend. Joseph Vincent. Capt. John White. Stephen Webb, Capt Joseph White, Abraham Wateon. John Wateon. Capt. Benj* Ward. Capt Timothy Welman. To Master Watson. Jan' 17, 1787. [121] Master W. . In looking over my books I find a private debt, owed to you, of £5, 6, 1. As it is my care, ft I suppose, ought to be my care, to settle aU my aocounte ; & as I have no ready money; you would very greatly obUge me by s^o'w' meto Bet oSth.Q family pew taxes, against that debt, & then suffer* me to pay you, what you judge to be the balance. I find also the Note given to Mr Andrews, wiU probably occasion some speculation. I should therefore be obUged to you, if you could, on any terms, or in any way, give me your advice how to conduct. These are my largest & almost my only debte, & there fore occasion serious care to your devoted servant. W. B. The result of this letter was a conference with Master W. on the next moming, in which he acknowUdges he answered the present treasurer rather caverUerly, but he settled in the most amicable manner. The balance of the private acoount, after the deduction of the pew Taxes, was in his favor 23 /4 /4. He gave up the note •Ho oonnootloii of Rar. JaniM Dlauui. Tho name wu tometlmei written DUmoniL 1787] BBV. WILUAM BBNTLBT 61) given to Andrews for 9£ as the due of the proprietors, & every other difficulty was, I hPpe, brought to a close. I hope . this is an instance in which seasonable writing did no harm. [122] On Thursday after 6 P. M. Jan' 18, there came up a sudden squall with Snow ft some haU, which lasted 20 minutes ft -. with great violence, as weU as a great quantity of Snow. While a Mr Horton ft his wife were passing to their homes on Horton's point, near Beverly ferry. The old I^y was blown down ft before assist^ce could be obtained by her husband she perished. She was aged 80. Jan' 21, Noto of Jon* Archer, tertius, for deUvery of his 'wife. On Sunday arrived the news that the brig on board of whioh Captains Clarke, Fierce ft Welman have died successively, went ashore on Martha's Yineyard on Monday Night the 16 inst. Jan' 26. Went to Beverly at the funeral of John Bartlet A B. A promising youth. Arrived 23. Oapt M. Townsend. Proposal to the Eev' Mr. Smith for coUections of Singing Psalms, &c. Jan' 29. Aneodoto of P. Lainbert. Being in a shop, ft solicited to attend the [1231. fast of the new Ughte, on that day, she replied she endeavored to near and retain the best sermons she oould hear on Sunday, ft on other days thought it best to practice what she then heard, & not to be running after every absurd enthusiast. Feb' 6. On Sunday evening I offered an invitation to several Gentiemen to form a meeting at my house on Sunday evenings. The Gentlemen came, being Capt Fiske, White, Joseph; Hodges, Benj*; Stone & Ward. The interview was agreeable. By this en gagement 1 am prevented from my visite to Capt Jn" White, which I have continued every Sunday evening since my ordination. I proposed to the old Gentieman Saturday even' in ite stead, ft re ceived an answer " I am happy in my soUtode. Saturday evening, I devoto to prayer & fasting." Feb' 7. Left the minute of a request 'with Capt Hodges to be sent to Hardy, London, to subscribe for " Lardner's works " then publishing by D' Ejppis at one guinea advance, & two upon deliv ery. The work eleven Yol : Svo. in boards. [124] Anecdote of Nanny Willis, who died at tiiis time. Bequiring of the Overseer two Watohers, ft being refused more than one, she insisted that there should be two, ft so sat up herself. Aged 92. In a conference with M'* Bhust she informed me, that Adams told her that he made the wilL That the G. mother alledged con versation at Capt SUsbee as justifying the charge tlmt I wanted a -wiU. That at the same visit ft [126] aftor my G. father had left me, he told M" Bhust, that Billy wanted nothing more of him, ft if he gave him anytlung he would certainly give it immediatoly to his father. , That Adams proposed to her, whether it would be best to ask BiUy, what part he would chuse, whetiier the Mansion house fto. ' That he asked by way of temptation, tho' dissuaded by Mrs 68 DIABT or [1787' Bhust That finding it did not take, he added the legacies of the wiU to the ohUdren, as a substitoto to silence BiUy. That as to Bidgway, be did not wish his favor, or to observe any terms with bim, ft as to Bently BiUy, the world knew how the G. Father would be ruled by him. That my G. F. -wished to make a will ft declared to her, that the law made the best wiU. That she told Adams, she had heard him say that he would cheat his own father, if he could. That the G. Mother had uttered very iU matured invectives, but aU grpunded uppn the pretended good will, respecting which, she pre- . tended she had been deceived but by alleging no facte, of confidence, consent, fto. [127] D' Cooper of Boston Son to the Bev* W"> Cooper, ft Suc cessor died Jan' 1784. He was a Gentleman of uncommon polite* ness, pf mpst easy address. He vms muoh in favpr with Hancpok, ft the pplitical papers pf that Gentleman were in cpmmon ppinipn ascribed tP him. In prayer the D' was engaging, his scripture language seemed pertinent. His sermons were agreeably deUvered, ft in the style of his printed performances. The Sermons left are, Sermon on the death of George II; On Conquest of Quebec ; On Popery ; at the Dudleian Lecture ; at the revolution, on the Constitotion ; at an Ordination at Brooklyn ; to a Charitable Sooiety ; at the General Election. He has left np printed compositions in any other form. The University experi enced a kind friend in him — he left only one daughtor ft one grandson. [128] D' Eliot died several years before Cooper. His knowlidge was solid, but not extensive. His address was good, but his application to the tme interest of the university, ft to the duties of his function were most distinguishing. The family of Hollis corresponded through him, at the time of tiieir most liberal services. The Doctor was grave in the pulpit. His voioe was rather clear, than sweet. His talents in oocasional addresses, ft extemporary perfprmances were net great His sermpns were plain, splid, ft instructive, ft universally acceptable. He has pnly left us a collection of oooasional Sormons, & a volume containing twenty Sermons, whioh he published, a few years before his death. His Election Sermon was celebrated. He has two sons in the min istry. One is his successor. His famUy was numerous at his death. [129] D' Mayhew who died many years before Eliot or Cooper, 1 knew only Inr his printed performances, & the reports, whioh they have circulated. He died at the most vigorous part of his life. His abilities were uncommon. But as he could not adopt the prevailing theology, and openly avowed Arianism, hehad not that applause whioh the others received in the different Con gregations. His first printed sermons upon the love of God & our neighbor were his best. There were seven in number. His ser mons to youug men are careless. His other Sermons beyond any printed then in America. His Jan' 30 Sermon, a counterpart to 1787] BBY. WILUAK BBNTLBT 68 South, but not sp weU suppprted. His cpntrpversy with the Spoi- ety for prppagating the gospel in foreign parte, succeeded but -was unhappy. His other oocasional pieces have feU into obscurity, being occasioned by writings or events which live only for a day. He left a daughter. [130] Fely 11. Nanny Maservey, death of father. Samuel Welman, d : of father & G. father, & thanks for his retum' from Sea. Mary Welman ft chUdren for father Welman ft two sons at Sea. Mercy Welman, d: of Father , Welman. , Sarah Chever for delivery ft for her husband & brother at Sea. , Sick. W Dighton of a pleurisy, recovering. F'rom this tim,e on every Sunday list, wiU b^ found the Ust of per- sons sick, after the mention of the notes, Ss their disorders -with the several stages pf them, either at the time, or as leamt in the pre ceeding week. D' Appleton of Cambridge, died at an age exceeding 90 years, in 1784. He was a very prominent man, as a preaoher to the univer sity, amidst the religious convulsions, which happened during his long ministry. He had a happy influence in composing difficiUties both at the set'lement of ministors, & in the course of their minis try. His powers were mpderate. His printed occasional sermons, are about 20. He has left two sons, merchanta. [131] D' Chaunoy died Feb' 10, 1787, set. 82. He was of emi^ nent service to the country in 1742, when a reUgious frenzy, oaUed New Light, spread in New England. He openly engaged White- field, Tennent Davenport ft others in his Book entitled the " State of Beligion," besides in other Tracto. He also opposed the intended encroachments of Episcopal authprity, by his controversial pieces with the Bp. of Landaff ft by his view of Episcopacy to enlighten his countrynien. He published also numerous pocasicnal sermpns, and spme discpurses ppppsed tp the ridiculpus nptipus pf faith, ft the dpotrines cf grace as they were caUed. He wrpto alsp upon the Cpmmunipn. In the latter partpf life he published bis sentiments pn the restitution, upon the goodness of Ged, ft his dissertatiens uppn the faU, and we are assured these publicaticns were but a part pf his labpurs intonded fpr the publio, ft a small part pf the com- ppsitipns pf his Stody. He led a useful life, ft was a distinguished character. [132] His passipus were sudden, but his -writings were oppI. He wrote often hastily, but never forget to correct his com- gositions. His stUe was very careless but clear, & upon the whole e was the most useful man of his age, ft perhaps the greatest •. divine of N. England. His principal works are 800 sermons on faith, fto. i- Letter respeof Bp. of LandafPs Sermon. 1767. -r Ans : to Chandler's Appeal, &c. 1768. ; / Beply to Chandler's defence. 1770.: State of Beligipn. 1742. « .w 64 DIABT or [1787 Dudleian Lecture on Bes: Ord: 1762. Yiew of Episcopacy. 1771. Seven Serm : on Communion. 1778. Universal restitution. 1784. Benevolence of the Deity. 1784. Dissert : on Fall, ft 1786. Occasional Sermons on Self Murder, on Earthquake, Stamp Act Elections, Charity. [133] Minutes introductory to the disorders in Massachusetts. Oonventions in New Hampshire in the beginning of Aug. 1786. Papers circulating for the same end in Massachusette. MUitia orders published Aug. 14 Conventions appointed in Middlesex, Woroester, ft Hampshire. Woroester convention from 37 towns met at Woroester ft ad joumed to Leicestor & publish their proceedings Aug. 17. People divided. Bolton in Woroester unanimously ag: Members for Convention Aug. 29. Middlesex Convention met ^ they stato themselves, from a majority of Towns, at Concord, Aug. 23. Aug. 30. Insurgents appear in arms at Northampton. Conven tion of Hampshire' at Hadley. Court of Common Pleas stopped 1^ Insurgents at Northampton, Aug. 29. Also at Woroestor, Sept. 6. Proclamation, Sept. 2. [134] Boston Circular Letter voted Sept. 8. Concord Circular Letter voted Sept. 9. 0. of Common Pleas stopped at Great Barrington, Berkshire, Sept. 12. A proclamation to convene the General Court, Sept. 27. The Convention in New Hampshire consisting of 30 to'wns out pf 200, had the same effect as in the Bay. Sept. 20. The insurgents surrounded the General Court & beat to arms. President SulUvan, issued his miUtary orders, ft seasona bly crushed the rebelUon. Worcester convention were together again at Paxton, Sept. 26. The Supreme Court by arms was protected at Springfield ag : insurgents. Woroestor Convention petition to govemment at their sitting. The Convention was from 41 towns. October Session of the General Court passes the Biot Act, also an Act of Indemnity. Susp. of the Habeas Corpus tiU January. An association formed by the principal gentlemen of the Court to discourage luxury, fto. Signed by Gov., L. G :, Senate, Speaker ft 66 of the Honse. [136] Nov. 29. A Parfrjr of Horse went into the interior parte of Middlesex, ft apprehended several distinguished rioters. At this time the whole County was in confusion. The County of 1787] BBY. WILLIAM BBNTLBT 66 Bristol had caught the infection, ft nothing short of compleat anarchy was before us. Nov' 28. The Court of Sessions was protected at Cambridge by troops under Gen. Lincoln, & his ExceUency the Govemor, ft a most respectable number of Gentlemen attended. Dec' 6. The Insurgente in arms make a formidable appearance in Worcester Commanded by one Shays, ft one Wheeler. 1787. Jan' 10. Shays the ostensible head of the insurgents had taken possession of the State Barracks at Butland. Jan' 12. Proclamation calling on the people to oppose force by force. An army at Worcester under the Command of General Lin coln on Jan' 22 to protect the Court of Sessions. On Jan' 26. General Sheppard at Springfield fired upon the Insurgente ft killed four men. [136] Jan' 28. General Lincoln joins Gen. Sheppard at Spring. field & the insurgente disperse. From Hadley. ' Jan' 28. Gen : Lincoln promises a pardon to aU privates, who should lay down their arms, ft take the oath of aUegiance. The address to the People, ordered by govemment in the November ses sion was generaUy read in the religious congregations by this time. Feb' 3. The Court is again convened. Feb' 4. The Insurgente disperse from Petersham, to whioh place Gen. Lincoln marched from Hadley 30 mUes, in an open country in extreme cold. The Court declared a BebelUoh to exist ft on the 9 of Feb' a Proclamation is issued to apprehend, Daniel Shays of Pelham, Luke Day of West Springfield, Adam Wheeler of Hubbard- ston, & Eli Parsons of Adams, offering 150£ for the first & 100£ for each of the others. The measures of the Court are unanimous. They approve of Sheppard's conduct And a most sudden tum is given to public affairs. [137] Boston, by an accurate calculation has been found lately to contain, exclusive of strangers, 14,640 inhabitanta. TMs num ber gives 7 persons to an house. If the satne proportion holds good in oth,er toums their tvumiers can be nearly ascertained. [138] Feb' 18. Notes. Eebecca Adwrie* ft chUdren for death of mother. Mary Lambert, death of G. Daughters & g.sons at Sea. Bob. Stone, &a for deUvery. Nath Phippen, fto. for delivery. Capt Gibaut, confined by a Cold. D. of Capt G. Crowninshield, oomplainte resembling paralytic, mouth twisted, fto. Wife of Uncle €rardner, delirious after a Fever. Feb' 26. DeUvered at Capt Gibaut's a written request to be forwarded to E. H. Derby, now on his travels in France, that he would purchase for me one, any, or all the volumes of Bossuet's theological works, fte. Was inclosed in a Letter from Major -HiUer the letter of the G. Master Webb, respecting the Essex Lodge, begging the Lodge to •Dwlnt 66 DLiBT or [1787 oomply with requisitions or retum the Chartor. The latter seems preferable, Salem not being a soU fpr suoh institotion, as the Clerk mformed me, at the Marine Spoiety, the attendance was careless, ft at the last December the intorest pf the funds was apprppriated fpr the charities, withput any charitable opntributipn pf the members. The conclusion is safe. [139] A comparison of Characters in a disputed Case, or a comparison between a pradent man, & an imp : one as they stand in publio opinion. It is trae, the latter hais every disadvantage. While he was at the University as designed for the ministry, he was in fuU communion vrith the Church, that he might be obUged to avoid at least dissipation. He went from his College to a rep utable School in B, & from thence to hin CoUege again, ft 'was never out of a public life, whioh did not require decency of behavior. He was introduced into the ministry without a father's friends, or a division, by a unanimpus popular election. He never since has decided in any poUtical dispute, against the Church or State. It is true he has never pubUshed a Sermon, in which he could indiscrimi nately censure the geniuses of the past age, or in whioh he oonld fiatter deists -with the compliment of " manly reasonings," while he softened it -with their enemies on the same page, by hinting at an evU heart of unbeUef. It is true, he was not [romancer?] enough to tell of " withdrawing extraordinary aids, & trasting existence, fte, to the actions of certain causes alone, & the occasional inter position of its invisible head," or theological enough to tell, what human [140] abUities could do alone, when they could do aU things by his powerful aid, who said, " my grace is sufficient for thee." Nor did his metaphysics extend to such clear expressions, as deter- mine the most important questions relative to our passions, " by a consideration of them unattended with consequenoes." Perhaps his style has been observed to be oi^owded with parentheses, great ft small in an happy variety, ft with qualifying clauses, whioh render his opinions easy to be desired. This however may be said, he never valued as wisdom, what the Abbe Becoaria justly stiled, the timid prudence of inferior understandings, nor thought it great, Uke the Tyrant, who cut ft formed every body by his own bed post. As he thought, he acted, ft whatever ill consequences ensued, he had so good proof of his upright intentions, that all the world con fessed, if there was any sufferer he -was the greatest. This was -written to pass away a few minutes before dinner, with out intonded harm to any man. Such comparative views extend our knowlidge of Characters or we might suppose that Plutarch in his lives of the Antient worthies, would not have taken up so muoh time about them. [141] March 4. Widow Margaret Clark, death of Son. Th : Parsons, death of -wife's brother. Very stormy. Church thin, ft communion omitted. 1787] BBY. WILLIAM BBNTLBT 67 March 10. Went to Boston. Instead of finding greater quiet, I found every branch of the famUy at variance. My Father opposed to Eidgnvay, & conversant again -with Adams. I received a lettier :&om Adams, requesting me to visit him, and promising, upon failure to -visit me, . There was less insolence than I expected, but from the indecent behavior of M" Adams at the Court, & the known character of Adams, I thought it best to abandon all connections with them. March 11. Mr. Webber preached for me & I -was at the Castle. There were in that Garrison, 70 Soldiers of the Garrison, 30 In- Talids, 220 Continental recraite & 42 conviote. They were sober in the religious worship, & regular throughout the whole services of the Garrison. Major Perkins -was attentive to us, ft we supped at his house. Lieu. Treat was in Boston. Mr Hinds, Lien : in the Corps of Invalids -was 'with us in the [142] evening, & we drank Tea 'with Mr Burbeck the Gunner, a younger'son of the old oommand- «r. Major North, a pupil of Baron Stoben, commanded the re- omits, ft was an accomplished gentleman ft offioer. Mr Heyward, a pupil of mine, 'when at the university ft Mr Warren, Son of General Wajren were in the recruits, the first as a surgeon's mate, ft the last as an Ensign. Mr Martin Brimmer, ft another son of Col. Burbeck were 'with the recraite of my former acquaintance. I left the worthy Mr Smith on Monday moming. Notes. Eebecca Chever for deUvery ft death of chUd. March 18. Notes. John Brown, siok. Hannah BoweU, deUvery, husband at Sea. WilUam Foy, wife's deUveiy. The Proclamation for what has been caUea the " Annual Fast" -was entitled only for a " day of humUiation ft prayer," the circum stance of fasting having been previously neglected by a majority of Christians of all denominations. [148] Account that on Sunday, March 18, died Dr Gay of Hingham, in the 93 year of his age. He has been respectable in his long course of ministry, ft died at last -without "Physicisn or disease" without warning, beiug fuU of days. March 22. At fast sung Denmark ft anthem, I said I wiU take heed fto. Contribution, £8, 3, 2 Thanksgiving last, 14, 0, 0 Fast before, 7, 10, 0 Thanksg : before, 12, 0, 0 March 26. Service altered to 10 o'clock A. M. List of the Poor who received the Contrib : A. Curtis, M. Whitfoot, Lander, M. fiwaysey, Searle, Benew, H. Mansfield, M. Young, A. Laskin, E. CoUins, S. Beadle, Masury, P. Footo, Webb, M. Masury, H. Clout- 3nan, M. Yalpy, King, Beadle, M. Burroughs, Hodgdon, Cox, S. Becket M. Burke, H. Murray, Cloutman, Touzeer, Clark, SUver, Ab. Ifosury^ Chever. 68 DLi&T or ' [1787^ [144] March 26. Gave 3 s. to one Newell, relation to some old neighbors in Boston. April 3. First -warm spring day this year. ' April 6. Good Friday. I attended pubUc worship at the Church in Marblehead. Eev* Mr Oliver read prayers well, his Sermon in the scenery was correct, the inferences not methodical. The as sembly decent The musio good. The organ being out of order, but the best masters performing the vocal. Messieurs SeweU, Kim baU, Johnson, Grabs, fte. /Dined with Mr Story from whose coUeotion in exchange for Bwown's Serm : 4 vol. 8 vo, I received Svo, iEschines DialogL Horr. Leovard : 1768, Svo. Epist. dementis. Wotton. Cam. 1712. Svo. Grabe Spicel: Patrum. vol. 1 Ox. 1714. 12mo. Yol 2. cont: Suetonius, Spartianus, Capitolinus, Lam- pridius, GalUcanus, Vopiscus, PoUis, Yictor, Laetus, & Egnatius. 12m. Heliodori. ^Eth. Commobis. 1696, 12m. Buxtorfii Synagogo Judnica, Han. 1604. 12m. .^^liando AnimaUbus. Genevae. 1611. 12m. Seneca. Yol. II. 24to Boethii de cons : PhUosphiae. Amst : 1609. These books are the remains [145] of the old Library of thd famUy of Govner Bradstreet, & his Son Minister at Charlestown, ft his G. Son M. at Marblehead. The two surviving Daughters have married Col: Johonnot, & the Eev* Story, -with y* latter these re mains are found. Among other curious books stiU remain. ] Fol. CyrU. Teroyl : ft Synesius. Paris 1611. Prevotr* Svo. Iking's History of the Aposties Creed. 4to. LeDieu Evang : Syric : Notae. L Bat 1617. Svo. Perigonii de Morte Judae. L Bat. 1702. 12mo. Laubegeois Gr : Bad : Camb. 1626. 12mo. BulUnger : Apol : 12mo. Summa Concetionim. 12mo. Augustin de Heresibus. 12mo. Drusii observ : Philog : 12mo. Jewel's Apol of Eng. Ch : gr. 12mo. Education of a Prince. Port royal (trans.). 12mo. Camdeni Brittania. fto. ft. AprU 6. M'* Gardiner seemed in a decay, tho -without any ex pectoration, was delirous for six months, had dropsical oomplainte, upon the whole however died in a decay, whicn might be caUed, Oonsumptioui AprU 8. Sunday. In the evenhig about 11 od: came on & heavy shower of Bain with thunder. A new Ught preaoher of the town by name Spaulding* -was alarmed in his sleep, ft jumped out •Rot, Joihnft Spanldlns, uttled oror tbt Tabenuolo otaarob In ITSBt wm dUmlMod la uot Md formed Cb* " Branoti Churob " on Howard Street. ,1787] BBY. WILLIAM BBNTLBT 69 .of his chamber window into a ditoh. There is no report that it has injured his understanding, and common fame imputes the accident to ; the distracted manner in which he had preaohed, & exhorted through the whole proceeding -week, & particularly on the preceeding Sunday. April 9. A Storm of HaU very uncommon. It destroyed the , glass windows particularly of our hotbeds. [150] April 11. The Library -was cleansed ft the names in serted. Number in aU, 605 bound, sewed 62. [List of books in his library, appearing in the original, is here omitted.] [161] April 11. The ArtUlery appear on the Neck for the first -time. Not great success in firing at the target Broke the leg ,4ifter twenty times. AprU 16. Benj* Gardner ft children, d : of wife. AprU 18. Finished the Satyres of JuvenaL Wrote a form for D' OUver from an EngUsh form he gave me. Omnibus, ad quos ' presentis hae perveniunt Salutem. Solatia, quod nos, Sooietatis . Medicae Massachusettenses, Censores, approbamus A B. facultatis Medicae at Chirargicae Candidatom, ipsius Hndiorumrationem,pro- gressumq : exquisiti. Et his presentibus delaramus, quodnos ipsum invenimus adomne munus facultatis M. et 0. paratum et instmotum. , In testimonium census nostra nomina subsoribimus C. . Expotostate mihi oommissa. subsignavi Preses. siguillo S. M. Mass. Ap. 19. The Cadets appeared in their uniform for the first time. And the first military parade in Town since the War. [162] April 21. Tne weather having been uncommonly cold ft -windy,'la8t night the Snow fell, but not at any considerable depth. D' Holyoke's proposed amendmente in the above form are litera) in the first sentence after perveniunt, ft prius affiaso, after sigUlo. Ar- rived H. White, Strout, Briggs, ft Thomas. A fire at Boston observed at the bottom of the Lane leading from the Meetinghouse to the water, over the Castle HiU. The fire was very great It appeared most bright about 8 o'clock, ¦ ft disappeared at 10. Ite first appearance at sundown. From the Gazette it appears that the standard for the Salem Cadet Company is of crimson silk, ft bears on one side a shield inscribed with the name of the company, held by a figure of Mars seated on a doud; who with his spear, directs to gloiy above. Motto, Si recto facies. On the reverse is a crown of laurel in a field surrounded with tro phies. Motto, Sic itur ad aStra. In the quartor are thirteen fed eral stripes. In our country the colors are chosen at disoretion. As the uniform takes notice of the aUiance the Standard might have done the same. [163] The Shield with the name of a company, impUes at least that there was no emblem of use to Mars. And why that beUowing God should be preferred to PaUas, when a Oompany had never been in an engagement might be hard to guess. Mars 60 DIABT or [1787 had never tried bis shield, ft we are not told that be was ever pre sented with this for trial, as the motto ought to imply. He is in actual possession. It is to be hoped not minerva invito. The seat pf Mars is new. He has quito usurped uppn Minerva. His spear directing to glory above, is quito unheaid of in mythology. And the motto quito lU judged, if it be classical the words are unsuit able to Mars, ft certainly not in common use. Perhaps the mottos ought to shift sides. A Crown surrounded with trophies in a reverse is novel, ft the disciples of Mars have so frequently been mounted ad astra, that ite pertinence is unquestionable. The trophies if Eroperly placed well apply as does the place of the shield in a new istitotion. They were advised to a mounting eagle with a motto^ Cede nemini. But who would chuse to mount, when by a word they are a shield even to Mars, ft oan have a General's Laurel, -with his trophies, without, fto. [164] April 22, 1787. Jon* Aroher jun' ft wife, death of her sister Crow,* friends at Sea. [An account of the fire in Boston, ab stracted from the Massachusetts Gazetto of AprU 24, 1787, appear ing in the Diary, is here omitted.] [158] April 23, 1787. Was added to the certificate, the f oUow- enlargement B, L, Cf habitantem in Salem, Comitatus, Essx in Eepublica [hacco ?]. After nomina apud Bostonienses, die secundo. Kalendarum Mail, annoq : salutis mUesimo, septingentesimo, octa- gesimo, septimo. 24. This John Brownt was able to read ft write ft was devout in the Lutheran forms of his country. He had received a wound in the foot from a Spaniard by a knife, ft by his sufferings in that state, was brought into that decay whioh finished his days. The attention of the famUy to him was exemplary. A note was left by Bev* Prince at my lodgings, requesting me to ioin in the Leotore proposed last September. I wroto an answer in substance, that I was utterly averse to it. Not from disrespect to the Gentlemen who- hold the course but to preserve a oonsijstency in my late declara tions, vdth my conduct. Monday, April 30. I went for Newbury in a chaise with Lydia Mason & arrived at Newburyport at 12 o'clock. [169] I put up at Capt Noyes', dined -with him & spent the evening -with Mr. Murray. I foimd him a Scholar & a Gentleman. His Lady is of a. most exceUent person rather corpiUent, but of a fine countenance. Tuesday was the Quarterly Fast at the Presbyterian Church. The rigid doctrines of the Confession were preaohed by Mr Murray in the moming, but rendered tolerable by the uncommon eloquence of Mr M. who exceeds in deUvery all his contemporaries of New E. He stands lew ft appears tP speak frpm the mempry, but reaUy has •"CroweU" W6§ often wrltton "Crow." fEsaJEialn Lynda OllTer? iOlecii AprU 21, John Brown, a Swede, nt. IB, at Capt. Moiei Towniend'f,oonnmptlon. B* wa« broagbt by tbe Captain from Trinidad. REV. JOHN MURRAY. Paator of tha Old South Church, Nawburypdrt, 1781-1793. portrait now in pottaaaion of a daacandant. From tha 1787} BBY. WILLIAM BBNTLBT 61 his nptes before him. In prayer be Ufts the hands ft sometimes applies them to the breast but uses no bther gestures. In Sermon he is not in the least affected in his manner, he triumphs over his audience, ft supporta attention for three hours. In the aftemopn the performances by a M' Strong were contemptible. I dined on Wednesday -with Mr Murray. His affabiUty is engaging. He is agreeable in spite of his doctrines. I spent Tuesday evening with a Master Pike, who has in. the [160] press a Treatise of Arit^netio. He is the Master of the Grammar School, ft of Cambridge Univer sity. I was also introduced to a Master Norton in tbe South Writ ing School. He has raised himself by his moral good quaUties, ft his attention to stody in the pubUc esteem. Underst(uids frenoh perfectly. The Printer M? MycaU gave me some Types from his own Foundery which did him honor. M? Cary the Congregational minister preaohed on Thursday at his own nouse. A pious and rational discourse. He is a man of wealth, ft of kind manners, as a better acquaintance shewS. On Friday I retumed, & arrived at Salem, impressed by the hospitaUty of the Geiitlemep, whose houses I visited, Eev** Cacy ft. Murray, D' Swett, Messieurs Hoit, Noyes, Pike, Norton, fto. Curious passage as a Specimen from the 60 Sermons of Mr Par sons, predecessor to Mr Murray. Yol. 1 p. 346, Christ the Boot ft Moming Star. 4 as he is the cause of all, . whioh renders souls truely amiable. It -is an ancient observation [161] that when the moming, star has the ascendant over other stars its infiuences pro duce comely features upon human bodies, and tho' we may think it whimsical, it is as accoimtable as many other kno-wn facts. For it is a known fact, that objects may be so. striking to the imagination, as to cause uncomely features, ft. why they should not have an equal influence to produce the contrary, 1 believe none can teUl In another Book I saw there, God is caUed, a Curious Lapidary. I received of Capt Noyes as a present Diotionaire de synonymes fran^ois. Made Uttle acknowlidgemente to the ohUdren. Pur- chased the Friend to Children, ft presented to a daughter of Capt Hodges on my retum. This littie Book is printed by MycaU from the common EngUsh translation from the french Berthouir.* It is admirably imitative of the tender ft infant manners of the ohUdren, ft has the most proper subjects for instraction at that age. It is a book fit to spread, which would be an easy work, could any person afford to do it gratis I [162] May, 1787. Mr Norris wrote to me informing me that the Law required a retum of marriages every ApriL > 6. Noto for Joseph Brown, work house, he ft wife, for him sick. Saw at Newbury in the vault under the pulpit of the Presbytorian Church the remains of the Ber: George Whitefield. He died Sept. 1770. His Body is ytXfirm. The resistance of the breast is as great •AinanA Borqnln. 62 DIABT or [178T as ina piece of tight parchment both his hands are taken away, ft his throat cut open. Sailed, Henry White. 8. Mr EUis Mansfield jun' presented to me a Yiew of Lord Bol ingbroke's PhUosophy. 8 vo. Association Lectures at Holte, Cut ter preaohed. The subject, the Convertion ft character of CorneUus. Quere, whether he was the first Gentile convert? The Eunuch went to worship at Jerasalem, which shows a prepossession, ft the Sami- tanto had some connection. But there being prior facts shew that the conversion of CorneUus was not the beginning, but rather a main fact in a gradual series, by which Christianity was introduced among the Gentiles, of which series the sending for Paul at Tarsus, where Peter 'was, & the preaching [163] at Antioch, where the dis ciples were first called Christians, was the close. Quere, whether Cornelius oan be said, to have been chosen for the liberaUty of the Soldier, in preference to Stoics, Epicureans, fto. Whether such a fact does not contradict the analogy of the conversion of Paul, a Pharisee, fte, ft whether the character of Cornelius, as a man of religion is not also out of the Apology of the Soldier's character, ft whether devotion is not in the Scripture sense, inseperable from superstition, & whether his devotion is not actually considered as the only cause of the 'vision, ft whether the next examples of oonvertions at Antioch are not considered as of the same descrip tion, ft the opposers also devout wo'men ? Whether then upon the whole the character ofthe soldier is not distroyed. A Note with a pair of Clasps. May 9, 1787. Madam AUce Ome,* permit me to express my unfeigned esteem of your person, ft my best -wishes, that you may enjoy in your fam ily, ft posterity every -valuable pleasure, by the little gift to your Son, which accompanies these lines. Accept from your sinoere friend, W. B. Answer. E. S, I received your kind note with the present to my little son. I take it as the gift of friendship. I am much obUged to you for the particular attention you have sho'wn me. May you prosper in aU your undertakings, is the ardent 'wish of your sincere friend, ft weU wisher, A. O. [164] May 13, 1787. John Gunnison, Wife's safe delivery. Died 14th AprU, Eev^ John Angier of Bridgewater, set. 86, ministry, 63, 20. Saml IngersoU for wife's delivery ft bound himself to Sea. Benj* Dean, Wife's deUvery & his return from Sea. Sent a mem : by Capt Hodges who sailed. For a Russian Dictionary & Oram- mar. For Prince Shenebatof the Historian. For Lomonozof the Writer of Odes ft for Somororof the Dramatist. At the bottom to get Mullet's Samlung Eusseschter Geschichtor, or the German Works •Daughter of Capt. Kdwaid Allen and wife of OApt. Josiah Ome.. 1787] BBY. WILLIAM BBNTLBT 68 of OeUert, or Mullet's Journal of Petersburg, periodical in German. Sent a list upon a larger 86ale to Gotheburg in Sweden by Jn" Gi baut. It included min : respecting Eussian, Danish, Swedish, ft German literature, sometime in March last. n^65] 27. James Brown & wife, death of Brother ft Brethren at Sea. Abigail Cooley, sudden death of her husb. Abigail Masury, sudden death of Child. A Brief was read this day for a contribution for the famUies who suffered by a fire in Boston, April 20, 1787. This John Cooley, of Whitehaven, England, married a Batten, ft has left one child a Boy 6 years old. Was drowned off the Capes of Yirginia in a skiff going to his vessel, Capt. J. Birchmore, Com mander, set 31. He attended the worship of the Church of Eng. Presented to Beteey Cook my London Edition of " Paradise Lost," 24to. 29. Went 'with Betsey Cook* to Wenham. Books presented in my Parish. To Beteey Cook, Paradise Lost. 24to. To Nancy Stone, Gay's Fables. 12mo. To Sally Stone, English Dicty. 8 vo. To Hannah Hodges, Ohild : Friend, 12mo. To Alice Ome, Steme's Serm. 7 vol. 12mo. To Pris cilla Lambert, Uni, Mag. 3 vol. Svo. & Gent. Mag. 1755. To Bet sey Cooke, Lowth's Grammar. To Nancy Stone, Dryden's Fables, 12mo. [166] May 30. Went to Boston, fto. fto. A disagreeable con ference with that stopid Breck of Topsfield. June 2. W" Eopes, Wife's delivery. Brethren at Sea. June 4. Engaged on a joumey to Saco, in the eastem country, in the connty of York, ft province of Maine, in oompany with Pris cilla Lambert, the youngest daughtor of Capt Joseph Lambert. [167] We crossed Beverly ferry at 8 o'clock, stopped in Ipswich at 11, & crossed Salisbury ferry at 1 o'clock. At 3 we dined at Hampton falls. At 6 we reached Greenland, ft at 8 we arrived at Portsmouth. Portemouth is the Capital of New hampshire. It is situated on the west side of the entrance into Piscatua river. It does not ap pear so large as Salem, or Newbuiy. The streete are not so regular as Newbury, nor in so good stUe, as to the buUdings as Salem. In Yaughn Street is their Assembly, whioh is much larger than that at Salem, but ite paintings are not so elegant The Hall is up a fiight of staii-s ft Pf a single story. The fireplaces are as at Salem, on each side of the entrance, but the Musio gaUery has the appearance rather of a childish imitation, from the size of its balustrate, ft must have an ill effect when the gaUery is fitted. The benches are upon the fioor, ft not raised as at Salem. The dravring rooms are very convenient in the room they contain. There are two Congregational Churches, one, formerly preaohed in by D* Langdon, nqw by a Mr |h)«iifhter of Ohatlee and Hannah (Stone) OooK. 64 DIABT or [1787 Buokminstor, is on the -west side of the Court house. [168] The Tower is depressed, & no elegance in the Spire. The other at the lower end of the Town, in whioh I^ Haven preaches, is a large building, -with a naked Spire, injured by a sudden gust of wind. The Church of England has a very elevated, & delightful situation, upon a hill, which projecte, into the river, ft from which there is the best prospect of the Tovra. The Wharf, ft business below, ft the river, & country above. There is nothing in the building veiy pleasing & it is remarkable, tho' it has room enough, the Altar is thrown into the body of the Church. In this Town is an Assembly of Brownists so caUed from the head of the sect. They have a house of worship, -with a belfry, in the lower street In their publio service they have no appointed person to officiate ft every brother may prophecy. There is also a house for the worship of the Sandemanians, & Glassites. In this to-nm that ingenious Scotehman had his greatest success, ft tho' his sect has lessened since his death. In this place, ft in no other in New hampshire, or Massachusette, do they maintain regular worship. The Court or Town house is much out of repair, is a large buUding, unomamented, and not in the most frequented part [168] of the Town. Below in the cross street there is an elegant house kept by Mr Brewster for entertain ment After passing the ferry at Portsmouth, we went through a part of Kittery, the Spire of the first parish, & old to'wn being seen upon our right hand at a few mUes distance. We then passed a Meeting honse called Spruce Creek. It had a tower, ft no beU, ft resembled muoh the idea I had of a Scotch church. We then crossed abridge which brought us to York. The Spire of the meet ing house rests upon the round of the Tower, which gives the ap pearance of a disagreeable length to the Spire. And this is true of all Spires, eastward of Salem, except* Mr Spring's of Newbury, which is very short, & rises out of a lanthorn over> the tower, & haa no pleasing effect. Over the bridge by tuming to the left, & not to the right, we passed Eev* Mr Lyman's about noon on Wednesday the 5, We enquired our road, but waa not invited to stop, tho in a hea-vy rain. The road is rough ft very uneven. We dined at York, & at 2 o'clock we set out for Wells through a very disagreea ble road, & for a stage of 13 mUes, during which the rain [170] was incessant, & at times -violent. The road -was very rocky, inhabited by poor people, whose cottages could not be exceeded in miserable appearance by any of the most miserable in Europe. We saw no marks of discontent. Glass was not to be seen. Few of the huto were framed, & few had fioors. The Crotehes supported a few slabs, under which the inhabitanta Uved. We reached Littlefield's in Wells at night. The part of the road which is over a ridge of smooth stones thrown up by the sea is no longer to be used, as we are told, & the court of sessions have ordered a road above, to be opened immediately. From WeUs we proceeded next moming to 1787] BBY. WILLIAM BBNTLBT 66 Kennebunk. The road is sandy, ft muoh more comfortable. In these Towns, formerly one, are two weU known clergymen. Mr Hemmenway of Wells, for his answers to Hopkins ft at Kennebunk, Mr Little, the Missionary to the Indians. Beyond Kennebunk meeting house Uves Mr Bemard, who rides post from Falmouth to Portemouth, in this lower road. The road was bad through Arundel woods tiU we reached Saco, which finished our journey, from the badness of the roads ft the rains. [171] Expenses down to Saco ft Distances. Beverly ferry, 1/. 10, Ipswich, Treadwdl, /7* /4, 1/2* 12, Salisbury ferry, 1/4. oate, 4/1/2. ToU at Newbury bridge, /8. 8. Hampton falls, Sanbume, 2/8* 9. Greenland, Libby, /4 1/2. 5. Portemouth, Brewster's, 7/9*. Ferry, 2/. 9. York, Emerson, 2/6. 13, Wells, Littlefield, 6/. 8. Kennebunk, Bemani, /9* - 9. Saco, Bridge, /8. Saco bridge was carried away by the freshet of the river, ft re paired last tall. It passes to an Island, of about 18 acres, whioh is the property of CoL Cutte, who has a large house upon the top of it which is very high. The Soil is Clay, which the rains render very disagreeable ft not in the highest degree of cultivation. There are a few smaU houses upon the island. The falls of the ri^er are on each side of the Island, widest on Biddeford or the west side, but more sudden on the side towards Pepperellborpugh. [172] About a mile above the falls is the Boom whioh confines the logs, from whence they are drawn out, being known by the marks ft rafted, ft lain near the banks of the river below for the sawing. The Boom, so called as going over the river, consiste of six large logs, he-wn on one side, chained together, ft fastened on the opposite shores, to two booms, which are secured by strong horses in the ground at the further ends, & which rest upon oobbs, ft to the other ends have chains reaching to the logs in the river. The logs are rafted by pegs in the middle, ft confined by ropes. The road on PeppereUborough side \b very level, ft good, all the way up to the boom, being chiefiy sand. The other side is broken, ft very uneven, besides being out into islands, whioh the small branches of the river form. We passed halfway up upon the Biddeford side to the island, ft then ferried over. Pepi^reUborough meeting house stands about half a mile from the bridge on the road leading to Old Orchard, ft by the side of the river, for several miles below the meeting house (he soU is sandy and tiie road good. It rans nearly southeast. I wenH^own the nver about a mile to the narrows. The 66 DIABT or [1787 river is navigable [173] only at high tide. There is a bar at the mouth. Gordon's neok, whioh I visited by land ft whioh is a mile below the falls, ft Very high, containing about 8 acres is very agreea ble, the best soil, ft affords the most romantic view of the Biver, the falls, Cutto Island, the Settlementa in Biddeford, ft the Country round. The approach in over the great marsh ft very disagreeable. About three miles in the road carried us down to the place called the old ferry, at whioh we could see the sea, ft the course of the river, whiph is six mUes below the falls. Col. Cutts house is the best in ite sitoation, bnt by stodying convenience within he haa deranged all his windows, ft destroyed the style of the building. Col. Scammon's house stands low, but has the best appearance in itself, It is over the bridge upon the Postroad, on the left hand. The other houses are so poorly finished, '& so little glazed, that they have an iU effect. The meeting house on the fioor is composed altogether of pews, ft is finished but is but partly olapboarded with out, ft the windows are broken. [174] On Sunday I preaohed for Mr Fairfield. The singing was very good, the congregation neat & the manners agreeable. As I arrived on Thursday noon, I spent till Wednesday following June 13 in the Town. I took letters from D' Lathrop of Boston to Eev* Mr. Fairfield. He received me with great civUity. I lodged on Saturday night with him, ft spent Sunday. I found him not uninformed. But disoovered that his first views were to aooum- ulato interest at the expence of all the conveniences of life. The object of my visit being to see M" Bice, a daughter of Capt Lam bert, I tarried with the Doctor, her husband, as at my home. The Doctor is kind, not liberally educated, but successful among the people. Mr Welcome & family were from Salem, & formerly my hearers, belonging to the same famUy. Col Cutte is rich but a man of the world. Col Scammons chatty, Capt Coit kind, Mr James Gray, who had two sons with me at tiie university, boasting, Mr Clark conceited, Mr Abbot slow, Mr George Thatoher, Lawyer of Biddeford, was at court. His Lady, daughter of [176] Judge Savage of Weston, Middlesex, is amiable. The most agree able girl of the place, was the only daughter of Ool Scammons, whioh I saw. The only Son of Bov* Fairflold addresses my female partner in the iourney. By fprming a plan to give Mr Fairfiold a seat in thechcici), ft to return in Oapt Tong, by water, I became acquainted with the obatruotions in the navigation of the river. The wind must be on the northerly points to cross tbe bar, whioh wind was uncommon at this season. On Wednesday we left Saco on our return, deterred by our experience of the lower road from that way, & solicited by Messieurs Abbot, ft Fairfield to take an other rout We were to tom to the right three miles beyond Ken nebunk. On this road we see the advantage of comparison. The paint on Mr Brown's house, near the meeting house in Kennebunk, 1787] BBY. WILLIAM BBNTLBT 67 obliges attention, in despite of the neglect of all proportion, ft g^ves the idea of wealth and distinguished prosperity. [176] Qn this road we see before us the HiUs Adrimeticns* in Yorx near ^Deacon Clarke's in WeUs at whose house we dined & opposite to Deacon WeUs, 4 mUes from Kennebunk, we broke our axle tree, & were de tained the whole day. The roads for two miles here were exceed ingly bad, owing to the deep rate made by the great lumbering in the late rains. Afterwards the dry Clay was tolerable, & then we came to the Ridge which for five miles was very good, being a mix ture of gravel ft sand. Then the Clay roads from the very deep ruts, ft the roadS through the low grounds from the beams laid across made the roads very bad. The clay hUls in Berwiok were very bad. At the falls seven miles frum Berwiok landing is a meeting of the friends & the country is much bettor cultivated than any we had seen below the Piscataqua. On the right the upper meeting house of Berwick shews with a white spire, in a very elevated situation. On the other side of the landing the lower meeting house, has an ele vated situation, a higher spire, not painted. [1771 We were polite ly received by Mr Cutts, Son in law to Col Cutte, rrom whose delight ful situation we beheld the settlemente at the falls. Over Quem- pegan Bridge, or Indian fishing ground we passed in two miles to Somersworth. The meeting honse is new, has a tower, & is not glazed. In four mUes we reached Dover. It's meeting house has a steeple, ft is near the landing. The road from Berwiok to Som- ersworth is level sand. From thence to Dover mostly clay. Pass ing the friend's meeting honse we go down to Dover point, called Bloody point whioh is one of the most beautiful places I ever be held. The river in ite different branches, on both sides, ft the country round ft Newington ft Portsmouth spires at a great dis tance. Here my horse tired, but by the assistanoe Of the Gentle men in our company we reached Greenland, ft there obtained an other horse. We passed the ferry into Newmgton, ft rode over ite green, ft pastores five miles into the great road to Portsmouth, ft were at the same distance from Portsmouth as were from Bloody point ferry, when we entered the Post road. The roads meet at Green [178] land from different diieotions, & the meeting house with a handsome spire stands near the three tavems, which are here opposite each other. Here I visited the benevolent Mr Mac- clentook. His countenance was the most agreeable that ever I be held. We then retomed to Hampton Falls, passing North hiU meeting house, on the left without a spi«% ft Hampton meeting house on the left a little from the post roatf having a spire, which may be viewed from the surrounding hills; in the valley between which it is situated. The Meeting house at the falls has been re moved about ten years, two mUef up Exeter road upon our right on , OlgMMBtlOU. 68 DIABT or [1787 onr retom. We then pass into Seabrook, pass the friends meeting house, ft tiie congregational meeting house on our right ft then SaUsbury lower meeting house on our left ft reach the ferry to Newbury. After breakfast we left Newbury, ft arrived to dine at Wenham, spent the aftemoon upon the Ponds ft arrived at Salem in company with Mr Fairfield leaving Mr Abbot at Newbury pn his journey to Andover. [179] Expences ft Distances from Saco to Salem. 9. Kennebunk. 4. Deacon Clarke, WeUs, 6/4 axle tree, 2/4 Gripes, Bing, fte., 8/10 10. Berwiok Landing, 2. Somersworth, 4. Dover, /4 1/2 4. Bloody pohit ferry, 1/2 1/2 0. Greenland, Libby, 2/ 9. Sanburne's, Hampton falls, 2/6 8. Newbury ferry, 1/4 12. Ipswich, TreadweU, /4 1/2 6. Wenham, Fairfield, 3/71/2 6. Beverly ferry, 1/. If discouragement con arise from continued rain ft rooks in going, and excessive heat, & clay rats returning, then, fto. [180] About the same time in the year 1786, Extraote from D' Pnestiey 's Catechisms were published at Salem under the Title, Ex tracts from D' Priestley's Catechism, at Boston, with the New Chapel Liturgy. The first were barely Extracts, -without any material alterations, the latter by Mr Freeman with several altera tions, ft the following are the reasons, why suoh alterations might not be received hereafter in the former. The Lord's prayer beingin the Scriptures was a needless addition to a Catechism. The [re] was no nec essity after a Child has declared God would love him if good, to make the enquiry respecting the punishment, ft power, to punish two questions. The -wicked will receive their just punishment, but why not go to hell, why not an idea of terror, if they are told afterward that heU is local as that he will send the wicked into a place of punishment. To avoid the expression of God's anger, should you not be afraid, that God, who sees you, -wiU [181] punish you. Cannot a parent be angry at a fault, & love a child too, ft is not this a familiar just idea, ft ground of fear, & in what respect is fear, softer than anger. Afterwards there is an enquiry whether there is any form of words in which Christians express the princi pal articles of their beUef, ft the answer is yes, the Apostles' Creed, whioh was composed in the fibrst ages of Christianity. How it was composed for the ends of the party, the history of it may show, ft it is absurd to propose a form, which it is necessary to mUtUate, 1787} BBY. WILLIAM BBNTLBT 69 It omite what is the Bible, & the account of providence. He has in serted one ingenious question. In what manner should we treat the inferior animals? Ans. We should treat them -with tendemess & humanity ; & never torment them or destroy their lives to make ourselves sport because they are the creatures of God, ft because God has commanded us to be merciful unto them. Then comes in the enquiry to intro duce the ten oommandmento, whioh Priestly mutilated, but this gives in full length. How should suoh a person hesitate at the word anger. [182] June 24. M'* Silver, death of Son in law, ft son at Sea. June 26. Monday received Charles Jackson. On Monday, Cataohized 70 female children, delivered 26 copies of Catachisms. On Tuesday, Cataohized 102 male children, delivered 66 copies of Catachisms. At present the Town engaged upon the subjeot of a Bridge over Beverly ferry. The Question was tried on Monday, June 26, ft carried against the Bridge. Against it, 187, for it 164. The Bepresentation of those who are for a Bridge over Beverly Ferry is, as follows: A Comparative 'view of the distances from the County Epad in Beverley to several parte of Salem by way of Ome's Point, with the distances to the same parte of Salem by Ferry Lane. [183] From the ferry ways, or County Boad in Beverly to M' Yan's Coraer,* by way of Ome's Bods. Links. Point is, 608 12 From the same ferTy ways or County road, over the Bridge at the place proposed, through ferry lane to M' Yan's oomer, is, 680 6 Difference in favor of Ferry Lane, is, 28 6 From said Ferry ways, or County road in Bev erley, to the place where the old Court House stood, by Ome's Point is) 664 18 From the same place in Beverley, to the same place in Salem, through Ferry Lane, is, 634 1 , [184] Difference in favor of ferry Lane, is, 120 17 or 3/8»^ of a mUe. From said terry ways, pr County road in Bever ley, to an half way Point between M' Yan's comer, ft M' Gardner's comer, near Doctor Holyoke's, by Ome's point, is, 674 16 From the same place in Beverley to tbe same place in Salem by Ferry Lane is 014 8 Difference in lavor of Ferry Lane, is, 160 12 orhalf amUe. •Comer of Xiiax aatf iroitit ¦tfeots. 70 liiABT or [1787 From said Ferry ways or County road iu Bever ley to Gardner's comer, by Ome's point, is, 740 17 From the same place in Beverley to the same place in Salem by Ferry Lane, is, 468 1 (^186] Difference in favor of Ferry Lane, is, 282 16 which 18 more than 7/8'*" of a mile. From the County road in Beverley, through Feny Lane, & over the flate on two Courses to the soutii end of North Field bridge, is, 486 And by Ome's point, 549 Difference in favor of Ferry Lane, 63 From the Statement of distances, which have been accurately as certained, it follows, that from the County road in Beverley, to any part of Salem on the South side of North Eiver, it is nearer by Ferry Lane, than by Omes Point. And to all that part of the Town which [186] Ues to the Eastward of Doctor Holyoke's, & where the principal business is transacted, it is nearer by half a mUe, & to the Eopewalks, Derby's Wharf, & all that part of the town, it is nearer by a fuU mUe. It is to be observed that the admeasurement from whence the aforegoing facte result, was taken along the middle of the roads, as they now are, both by way of Ome's point, & by way of ferry Lane. It is also to be observed that a farther differ ence of thirty rods in favor of Ferry Lane may be made, by having the Bridge where the ways now are on Beverley side, & a still further sa-ving of twenty or thirty rods by cutting off the angle at the head of Ferry Lane, but as these might be balanced by a new road from Ome's point more directiy towards the North field bridge, the Comparison between the two Eoads must forever remain, nearly the same as stated above. From George Cabot, ^c. &c. [187] Lydia Smith, dang: sick, delivery. Benj* Archer, sick. Hannah Caen,* death of her Brother, husband & son at Sea. Lydia Smith, dangerously sick by a dysentery which attended her deUvery. A Negro boy found drowned from the North Bridge. July 4. Was celebrated by the miUtary parade of the Artillery & Independant Companies. The Point of honor, respecting the Eight hand prevented a coaUtion. The Artillery are in black with yellow, the Independants in red 'with white underclothes. The Clergy dined at the Sun 'with the Cadete. July 6. I received of M" Hodges a pri?isent of a Canary Bird, bred in her own house ft about a fortnight old. He has wings & neck grey, &c. &c. July 8. Notes for delivery. From Hannah Hodges, Joseph Lander jun', George Hodges, & James Brown, Notes on death of Archerf from Hannah Archer, Jonathan & Sister Brown & fr. at Sea. •Keene? tBonJamln Aroher, eon of Nathaniel, bom ITOO, non eompo*. 1787] BBY. WILLIAM BBNTLBT 71 [188] July 16. Hannah Pearson, death of child, ft husband away. July 22. Thomas Keene & wife, death of Brother & son at sea. Sam' Parrot & Wif e, he dangerously siok. Mary Waters, delivery. Husband & Brothers at Sea. Deborah Sage, delivery, Husband ft Brothers at Sea. A Frenchman drowned on July 20, in the even ing, from a Yessel in the harbour. Thursday, 26. Began a 'written course of Lectures with the Misses at Capt Stone's. Satorday, 28. Bode with Miss Betoey Cooke to the Nahant where I found my very good friend M'" Bethune & her famUy, M" English, ft Duncan, Jenny & Nancy, &c. I visited the natural curiosity, the Swallow house, a cavity through a rook in one of the head lands, & passed through. Upon our return -v^e enjoyed the long beach, & tried an experiment of the coolness of the water upon our feet. We drank Coffee [189] at W. Breed's upon the right hand going, and arrived at Salem at eight o'clock. July 29. Sam' Parrot, sick, Mary Stocker, deUvery, Husband & friends at sea. Mr Pintard, the American Consul at Maderia, left the name of che best 'writer of a Dictionary for the Portoguese Language. Antonio Veira. July 30. Was delivered to me .4 Primer engaged by 200 copies for the use of my parish 'with suoh alterations as were judged prop er, for 4' 8/. The object in this pubUcation was not to countenance a work of this kind, in which the particular prejudices of a reU gious party, or any reUgious sentimente are inculcated, but as an intermediate step to the utter abolition of such works, ft to intro duce regular grammars into our Schools, fto. &o. [190] Capt Elkins returned, & brought with him a curious fe- maue adventurer, who pretended that she. 'was carried of from Nor folk in Yirginia, by a Captain from Waterford, from whence she escaped to Gotheburg, ft from thence came to Salem. After tarrying a few days at Capt Gibaut's she saUed in Dennis for Yirginia, under the name of Jude Wilkie Hiscomb. Aug : 3. Friday. Had a Sail with B, 0. ft S. S. quite m the wet, ft disagreeable vray, ft as it is the begin* designed as the end, fto. Aug. 8 Had my friend Winthrop from Cambridge. Aug. 11, 1787. M". H. Jaokson, M. The design of my writ ing to you, excuses me for not 'writing sooner. Charles has now been 'with me long enough, to enable me to judge of his abUities. And without fiattery I can assure yon, that I have the most pleas ing hopes. His engaging deportment in the family recommends his tomper, his choice of companipns, his prudence, ft his appUca tion, 'with his ready comprehension, his 'wise purpose to answer the bait expectations of his friends. Tho I have been much with youth, I confess, I was never better pleased with anyone ft I hope 72 DIABT or [1787 upon the retora of his Papa [191] we shall have good proof th at his abiUties have not been unassisted with i^seful instruction. With aff. regards to the parent of so agreeable a youth, your dev: Ser. W. B. Spent an hour at Capt Allen's with Latour the Dutoh Consul for Boston & Mr Grooves the Duteh Consul for Charlestown, South Carolina. Mr Grooves was very i^reeable. M" Latour was not un sociable. Her husband not a man of enquiry. Aug. 12. At Lynn attended a funeral among the friends. No meeting at the meeting house. We had an tedious sUence at the house. Their appearance very simple & pleasing. Aug. 14. At association, Wadsworth's. Mr McKeen assured me that 16 famUies about 70 years ago, settled Londonderry in N. Hampshire. That the heads of aU these famiUes outlived their generation in Ireland ft that their ages added together exceeded 80 years each. Quere whether their longevity, compared with the ages of their friends in Ireland depended most on climate or mode of Ufe? [192] On Wednesday, 16 August, an uncommon hurricane about 6 P. M. passed over the Towns of Framingham, Sudbury, Ma[r]lborough, &o. Great damage 'was done to the fields, buUd ings, &o. A Fretich fieet this week in Boston. On Wednesday, 22, we had a funeral celebrated in the C. of England,* quite in West Indian Taste. The Singers were Baochin- alians from Marblehead, who were entertained with punch in the Organ loft, which gave the true air to their music, to the no small satisfaction of the devout men who gave the invitation. Aug. 26. Castor Dickerson, a MuUato, for his wife siok. Widow Mary Crowninshield, d : of her Son in Law MoUoy, & sons at Sea. Was presented by Master Lang, a Medal of Silver in value about 16*, & in size below 4^ a Pistareen. On one side within a -wreath, whioh encircles the whole face is an eye with the glory above, with a book [193] open below, on one part is written AUG. ft on the same line opposite, is CONF. On the same book below 1530. Boyle in the life of Melancthon says, " that M. in 1530 drew up a consti tution of faith. It is that whioh goes by the name of the Confes sion of Augsburg, because it was presented to the Emperor at the edict held there." On the reverse is a shield, upper half barred, with the inscription round it in German letters : dv'stt. Stt. CD.l't. — — C^Dt. UEtSllSt, and on the sides of the shield, 1730. Gott, The honor of the Confes3ion on us. Supposed to have been exe cuted at Gottenburg, ft inscribed in the Swedish Language. Copied off hastily in the evening. [194] Beturned from Sea, Capt Tim. Welman, Capt Benj* Crowninshield, Capt Henry Whito. Siok, M'* Wators, of Cap •St. Peter*! Ohnroh. 1787] BBY. WILLIAM BBNTLBT 78 Waters. Sailed, Capt Henry Elkins. About this time several vio lent hurrioanea we^e felt in New England. One at Stepney in Connecticut, which reached many miles, one in the govemment of Ehode Island, &c. &c. fto. fto. Presented to Winthrop a Copper Coin of Charles twelfth, of Sweden, 7 by 9 inches. The sttunps were aU on one side, one in the middle, & one at each comer. Ita weight about 4 lb. A note to Parson Diman, with -^ a dozen primers, signifying that they are pubUshed to render the method of reUgious education more simple. Sept. 2. Eebecca Brown, death of husband* and son at Sea. Sukey West died last night. Now sick, M" Waters. On Thursday, Aug. 30, at 4 o'clock P. M. was seen a meteor in the north east, bearing over the Isle of Shoals, at an altitode of 30 degrees, it was large, ft appeared to burst ft discharge [195] a smoke whioh reached at a distance from the nucleus, whose motion was quick, ft appearance several minutes. As no person of philo sophic observation beheld it, these circumstances are mentioned in which the aocounte from different parte of the town, ft the towns for 40 miles on our eastem coasS agree. A vessel then at the Isle of Shoals reporte a discharge like a confused firing of small arms, some in town pretend to have heard a report fto- -^U agree that it appeared large, & was attended -with smoke. About this time there was a great diffloulty respecting the circu lation of the small copper Coin. Those of George UI. being well executed were of uncommon thinness, ft those stamped from the face of other coppers in sand, commonly oaUed « Birmingham "-f were very badly executed. Beside these there were coppers, bearing the authority of the states of Yermont, Connecticut, ft New York, fte, but no accounts [196] how issued, regularly transmitted The Connectiout Copper /has a face, in general form resembling the Georges, with this Inscription, AUCTOEI : CONNEC : The edge Slain, bnt the face fretted on one side near the edge. On the reverse I a woman resembling the Brittania of the English Coppers with the staff ft cap of liberty in one hand ft the branch of peace in the other ft shield behind, the Inscription INDE : ET : LIB t underneath 1787, ft late dates. The New York Copper is like the other excepting that it has no fret on ite face near the edges, ft has the foUowing inseriptions. On the face, NOYA EBOBAO : separated by roses. On the reverse, YIBT. ET. LIB: underneath 1787. On the VermotU Coppers, a specimen of which I have not before me, are new emblems, adapted to their own condition. A new star appearing among tbe thirteen. A rising Sun over tbe mountains, to denote tbe ^een mountain •Oapt. Vaihaa Brown, died Ah. TrlflT. nt HarUnloo. tifNNnrwda faalllMfIt known M " BmDBtieu." . , 74 DIABT or [1787 boys, a name assumed in the war, ft a plow below. Inscriptions forgotten. [197] Of all the executions the Yermont is the most Sirfeot A Mint it is said is preparing for the commonwealth of assachusette. It may be noted that toe New York Ss Connecticut Coin face opposke ways. To remember all the Coin whioh passes through my hands, I note down a few Coppers of foreign Coin. Swedish Coin. Shield, three bars, Uon rampant, round four crowns. Ins. S. G. Y. B. A F. reverse, cross bearded arrows, crown above. Ins : 2. OB. S. M. underaeath, 1763. measures, 1 inch ft 3/10"'*. Cross. [ ] round four crowns, reverse, cross bearded arrows, orown above. Ins. 1. OE. S. M. underaeath, 1747. measures, 1 inch, 3/20"'*. Printed AF. round four crowns, reverse as above. 1769. Eussian. A Warrior on horseback, with a Spear, piercing a pros trate Dragon, with a confused foliage. On the reverse a wreath infolding a Cypher. [193] Plan of a Bird Cage. To have the trap bottom of a very hard wood, of twice the common thickness, ft dove-tailed into the sides ft glued. To have one false ft moveable bottom of a wood least apt to warp, ft entering ou the side opposite to the trough, on aooount of the dovetailed bottom. That when entered into the Cage, this false bottom, shall be covered on all sides by a Groove out into the sides, whioh shall be of greater thickness on that account The false bottom shaU not rest upon the true bottora, but shall play into the groove made for it. The trough shall enter on one side, & the frame in which the trough oommonly is placed, shall be removed at pleasure on the other, being formed Uke a larger trough, ft resting upon the true bottom, having a groove upon its open side in the cage to receive the end of the false bottom at the height of the groove made in the inner part of the immovable sides. The top of this frame in whioh tbe holes are made for a communica tion with the trough, shall also sUde in & out, at the side in which the frame enters. On the sides in which the frame, & trough enter, shall the holes be made for the fountain, exactly in the middle, ft near the top. The side over the place, at whioh the false bot1x)m enters, & which cannot be glued upon the bottom, shall be formed to [199] take out, & be confined only with grooves for the more oonvenient cleansing of the Cage. The wires which compose the body of the cage shall be entirely detached from any wood, except the Head in which they meet, & from which the cage hangs. Their form shall be round, but of strait sides, & be fastened on the wooden bottom by small staples. The comers of the wooden bottom shall not be covered with wire but secured with dovetail comer pieces, extending to the wires. The sides of the wooden bottom shall be 3 inches high and of the upright 'wires nine, thence gently rising to the head, through which the wire passes upon whioh the cage hangs. 1787] BBY. WILLIAM BBNTLBT 76 Further information from Portsmouth, Exeter, .ft York, as well as^from Stow in the County of Middlesex, Massaoh : assures us of the real appearance of a meteor, & a repprt loud like thunder, but the accounts of the appearance are sore confused. Sept 9. Jon* Mason ft Wife, death of ChUd. Bead Yote for the promotion of a public contribution. [200] Tuesday, Sept 11. Association at my house, present, Bev* James Diman, Eev* Thomas Bemard, Eev* Isaac Story, Bev* Eben ezer Hubbard, Eev* Mr Holt, Bev* Mr Wadsworth, Bev* Mr Forbes, Bev* Mr MacKeen, Bev* Mr. Swain, Bev* Mr Cutler. Private Gent Mr TreadweU, Bead ft Noyes. Father Holt preached about ft about it Course adopted in the Instraction of Charles, fto. Satorday. History of English Language. Progress of Literature. The Grammar. Ehetoric ft Belles Lettres. Monday. Latin History. Style of History. Livy ft Csesar. Salhust ft Taoitos. Tuesday. Latin Poetry. Epic. Yirgil. Lyric. Horace, fto. [201] Wednesday. Latin Grammar. Syntax ft Prosody. Thursday. Prose Exercises. Orations. Cicero. Ethics. Cicero ft Seneca. Epistles. Pliny 2* ft Cicero. Dramatic. Terence ft Plautus. Philospphy. Cicero ft Pliny 1". Friday. Arts ft Roiences of the Antients. Sept 16. Henry Prince for wife's delivery ft friends at Sea. In removing a Stone wall in Mystic, or Medford, in 1783, there were found under it a large Collection of brass pieces, nearly square, mixed with the smaUest brass coins of Europe, the whole ^ peck. A few round ones, have a fieur-de-lis stamped on each sideof them. The figures on the others were confused but representing no char acter. The stone bad lost all appearanoe of having ever been mpved, ft there is no recoUection of the Currency of suoh pieces, which appear to have been of use. [202] An Aot [passed June 22, 1786] for the orderly Solemniza tion of marriages, 1786, p. 437. [appearing in the original Diary is kere omitted]. ' [212] Sept 20. Attended funeral of a Child of M' Moses, G. Son to Capt Moses, 14 months old. Sept 19. had a fire in the Chamber. ' Sept. 23. Joshua Leavitt & 'wife, death of Ohild. Sept. 24. My mother came to see me. Sept. 26. Gave a few general queries to Mr W" Mason going to Charlestown, South Carolina. A copper coin circulated with the apparent authority of Yerment. A Star with an eye in the center, ft between the rays other Stars in number 18. Inscription Oonstellato nova. On the reverse a wreath in which is inclosed the cyphers [U. S.]. Inscription Libertas et Jfustitia. 1780. 76 DUBT Of [1787 [218] Sept 80. Sarah Hodges, d t of Husband* ft Brother at Sea. Jonn Hodges ft ohUdren, death of Son, ft Sons at Sea. James Chever, d. of Brother Hodges. Oot 8. Bev* Mr. OUver was ordained in upper Beverley. The Oounoll consisted of 17 Churches. Pastors. 2 in Salem, Bernard ft Hopkins. 2 in Danvers, Holt ft Wadsworth. 1 in Beverley, MacKeen. 1 in Wenham, Swain. 4 in Ipswich, Dana, Frisbee, Cutler ft Cleveland. 1 in Cape Ann, Forbes. 1 in Plymouth, Bobbins. 1 in Topsfield, Breck. 1 in Wilmington, Morrill. 1 in Andover, Frenoh. 1 in Middleton, Smith. 1 in Lynn, Parsons. Tbe Council was mixed, ft the questions marked the illiberality whioh is yet notorious in all such bodies pf the Olergy. Mr. Hop kins asked the Candidate at the close whether he were sure, that he bad experienced the change called the now birth. The 0. was fit to answer. fSU] The services were, Sermon by French, Charge by Swain, Fellowsnip, McKeen. Father Merrill presided. I walked up to Wenham ft dined at Aunt Fairfield's, ft returned at 6 e'olook. The result of the Federal Convention appeared among us this week. It excites great speculation, ft I hope in spite of prejudiced men, who infiuence, that it may go down. Some complahit is made that the advantage is unduely thrown iu favor of the representation from the sonthem states, fto. fto. Silver ft Copper medals for Capt Kenrick on a voiage to the Pacific Ocean. On one side a Ship ft Sloop under full sail, with the words Columbia & Washington commanded by J. Kenrick. On the reverse the foUowing " Fitted at Boston, North America, for the Pacific Ooean by " encircling the names of J. BarreU, S. Brown, 0. Bulfincb, J. Derby, 0. Hateb, J. M. Pinard, 1787. Kenrick saUed Sept 30, 1787. The Cents and half Cente are to have the device on one side, the Spread Eagle of the union, encircled [216] with the word " COM MONWEALTH." On the reverse an Indian with his bow ft arrow, surrounded with the word •< MASSACHUSETTS." Coin of the Massa. Commonwealth. •Capt. Biohard Hodcea, died Ang. IT, 1T87, nt Denumra. 1:787] BBY. WILLIAM BBNTLBT 77 An answer to M" Portor.* M' B. feels the most sincere regard to M** P. M' B. always supposed M** P. favored by nature with supe rior understanding, ft always believed her conduct worthy of her understanding. Mr. B. has always retained respect for M" P. ft could never have expressed the least dissatisfactipn, had not some accidenta shewn Mr. B. tbat M" P. distrasted his fidelity. Mr. B. is most happy in the prospect of a full restoration, wiU ba very muoh obliged oy having any services in his power, "wiU wait upon M" P. at her father's on the morrow at Tea and by a total silenoe ft forgetfulness respecting the past, do his utmost to secure the firm est confidence for time to come.— (P. M.) upon reception of her note. Copy of M" Porter's Note. M'* Porter presente her respectful complimente to Mr B. tho' perhaps the unhappy difference, which has subsisted some time b«!itween them, may render it in his opin ion rather impertinent, yet she hopes for his favorable excuse [216] ft assures him it is her opinion that differences of all kinds are compromised in time. But she leaves that matter entirely to his disoretion not doubting but his iudgment is best. She however at E resent earnestly wishes for a little of his advice. And if he thinks er not too unworthy, bej);s it as a particular favour, that he would call ft see her at ber Father's. She is engaged out today to drink toa, but tomorrow morning— or tomorrpw aftorapon pr in shprt any time, between that ft Satorday night, whicb will be mest agree able to him. Thursday Mprn>. Excuse eiTPrs. Oot Nath. Knpwlton, death of Wife ft OhUd, siok Brother. Mary Boardman, deHvery, husband ft Brothers at Sea. Preaohed two old Sermons, with as great apprehensions of guilt ft as muoh confusion as tho' I had stolen from my neighbours. It is the fault in this case that by a -violation we get hardened. God forgive me. Oct. 9, Elias Hasket Derby arrived from Europe. On October 6, happened a curious interview with a celebrated Joshua Grafton, which deserved to be remembered. [217] I had no previous ac quaintance with the Gentleman. Tho' I had been at nis house it was not on the oooasion of any 'visit or to dine with him. He had been sick ever since I had been in Salem. He sent for me by his Cousin. The reason offered for going, was, that the patient was apprehensive of death, ft wished to communicate his last thoughte, ft prove that he was of sound mind, ft memory. Iproposed to go aftor eleven ft was accompanied by Capt Joseph Whito. After a few delays, a company mustered, consisting of Oapt B. Putnam, Jon* Ingersoll, Josh : Word, J" White, ft J. Fiske. Upon our ad mission below, the women, five in number consisting of old M'* Grafton, two maidens, a Miss Chapman, and a Woodlvidge, began •Mra. Bnth PorUr danfbtor of Cap^. Kdward AUan aad wile «f Thomaa Forter ot Topafleld. 78 HiASi or [1787 a most horrible wailing. The intercession' of the Cousin, ft the commands of the Patient obliged us to go up. Our opinions were then different, whether the whole were distractod, a part, which part, whioh most, fto. The Patient made several demands for the Sexton, repeated a little poetry, talked of his Pall holders, ques tioned such as were [218] present, & rambled from thing to thing to prove he was in his right mind. Then he required whether we judged him right, asked prayers, interrupted them, & soon we aU retired in the greatest confusion, insulted by the women, confused by the unexpected powers of the family, ft the conductor of the famUy told one of themersons looking for his hat, that if he would go home he would bring it to him, [219] A Letter from my father, shewing his proceedings respect ing the Legacy of a Quilt & Pillow Cases, & Adams' refusal. Oct. 12. Eeceived my Bird-cage upon the Plan of p. 198. The plan was well executed iii the wood, but not in the wire. I bor rowed of Lydia Mason, her Goldfinch to sing with my Canary. Oct. 14. Sam' Murra^, death of Child. E. Allen, delivery of Wife. Euth Porter applied to be propounded to our ohuroh, offering as a reason that she was better known here, & more pleased with the usual forms of administrating Baptism. She waa propounded at the communion, & on the next Sunday had the follow' certificate, as my memory gives it. Salem, Oct. 15, 1787. This may certify that the church of which we are members do approve of our Sister Euth Porter, & do recommend the adminis tration of Christian Baptism to the children which God may give her. Wardens, Benj" Ward junr. W" Browne. WUliam Bentley, Clerk. [220] Had news that James Brown of 8* Yincent died on Nov' 2: 1786, from his Executor Kidd. James Brown lived 'with us six months. Oct. 15. Took Linnett into my Stody. Oot. 17. Dined with M' Gracie of Jamaica at Capt Collins'. A public raUitary pai-ade this day of three companies. The In- dependente, or Cadets, Mayor Abbot. The Artillery, Major Buff ington. W* 3 of the Militia, Capt Page. Oct. 19. After reading Clarke's Nepos, & Justin, Charles began Clarke's Suetonius. Oct. 23. In consequence of a Noto p. 164, Capt Benj* Hodges brought from Petersburg, a French, German, Latin, Euss. Diction ary. 4to 3 Vol. in sheets. Charpentiere's Euss, Grammar, Svo. Petersburg, 1768. A Vocabulary, French, Euss, sewed, Svo. Peters burg, 17S6. Gellert's Works, German, 12mo. in sheete. Muller's Eussian History, German, 12mo. 9 Vol. Petersburg, 1732. Those through the Aeaderay. 1787] B^Y. WILLIAM BBNTLBT 79- [221] Oct. 27. Proposed to alter service tUl half past ten in the moming. Bev* Diman, Bernard, ft Prinee, siok at home this day. Nov* 4. Jon* Aroher jun' ft wife, death of another sister ft friends at sea, Edward Allen ft famUy, deatii of daughter Sally. 6. Translated a wiU of Eichard Hodges, ft an inventory of his chest from the Duteh. [222] A list of Medals ft Coins sent to M' Winthrop of Cam* bridge. Medal from Sweden in honor of the Augsburg Confession. A George reigning. A Pitt. Ooin. Eussian, 4 Copec. Danish, XXIY skUl: xn. skUl: George IL, penny : eng : Charles I., penny. Charles' rose. Jus divinum. S' Pelegrin. five northem Copper Coin, ft besides a Chinese Lanthorn. Nov' 11. Widow Sfflrah Knight death of Sister. Sarah Knight death of Sister & husband absent, \[!he principal subject of consideration among the people has been a Bridge over Beverley ferry. The sentimente of the County of Es sex, excepting only a few towns, or inhabitanto of to'wns, [223] who were immediately interested, were weU kno'wn to be in favor of a Bridge, when a petition by George Cabot Esq' ft others was made to the town of Salem for their concurrence ft for their right ft title in the ferr^ The ad-measurement may be seen at the two places proposed for a Bridge at page 182. (^he town divided upon the Petition, nearly in parties east ft west otthe Court house. AU living above the Court house nearly favoring a Bridge over Ome's point The majority being westerly ft northerly in the Town, & being joined by the north fields, obtained a committee against Bev erley ferry Bridge, & in favor of Ome's point to be sent to the gen eral court consisting of Major Sprague, a M' N. Bopes, ft a Sam' War^ A committee of five persons in consequence was sent from the House & Senato to survey & consider the roads leading to the above places, their convenience, the navigation of the Biver, ft the general benefit of a Bridge. The Minority in the East, & South East part of the Town, gave in their names to the General Court in a [224] petition, ft consented to a choice in their privato capacities, of a Committee to represent the Subscribers of tiie bridge, ft the minority. Capt Jn* Fiske, ft F. Cabot ft Joseph Whito in the town of Salem, joined several Gentiemen in Beverley. Th^ parties were warm in their debates upon exchange, whioh was the strongest ft most numerous. The Taxes of the Petitioners for the Bridge, 80 DIABT or [17Q7 who exceeded 200 in number, were 16 out of 69 parte .of the pubUo taxes. The friends of the Bridge asserted that the intorest of the to'wn was on their side, when al^nt persons, ft estates in their fa vor were reckoned. 78 persons were absent in the Eastem division. To remove aU doubt the first majority in numbers oaUed a meeting of the Town, & were out voted in a motion immediately to dissolve the meeting by 30 majority. However tho' the Committee of Court re ported unanimously in favor of a bridge over Beverley ferry, the Senate only passed the Bridge, and the House being very fulJ^ not concurred by a majority of 20. This induced the Party for the bridge as they had dissolved [225] the former meeting, to call another hoping to be able to remove the Committee, which had stUl power to express the sense of the to'wn against a Bridge, and as the other part of the Town had given up the Bridge over Ome's point the Question now was *' Bridge or no Bridge," But being unequal to the other party in the conduct of large bodies of men, after long dispute the meeting adjoumed tUl January, then to receive a trae statement of the real property, for & against the Bridge. The great address of Mr G. Cabot, which was discovered on this occa sion, raised up several Committees from other Towns in the County, by which measure he had a rehearing for the Bridge & obtained a majority of twenty to confirm the bringing in a Bill. During the dispute there was the greatest rancor in the parties. The S. Ward was forbid the office, wherein the Gentlemen of the to-wn converse in the evening, ft for whioh they were lampooned. [226]^ A List of Books sent by Jonathan Jackson into my Stody, June, 1787, to be mine at pleasure [appearing in the orig inal Diary is here omitted]. [228] Charles begun Salhust Nov' 13, 1787. Services pro posed for the ensuing Thanksgiving : Intro — I was glad when they said, &o. an anthem. A new version of the CLY Psalm by D' Watte to a tune of that name. A new version of CXLIX for S' Michael's before Sermon. Aftor Sermon I 'wiU praise the Lord, &c. an anthem. Nov' 18. Isaac White for delivery. Bead Thanksgiving Procla mation. Nov' 20. News of M' Freeman's ordination at the Chapel Church, Boston. Upon whioh was written the foUowing noto. My very dear friend, This moment I have received by the Salem Gazetto the glorious news of your Triumph over an oppressive ene my. It has raised me into a transport. Have you leisure enough for a friend to give him a few circumstances, Ctod bless you, you have kept the faith, henceforth, fto, from your affeotionato friend. W. B. 1787] BBY. -WILLIAM BBNTLBT 81 To Bevd. J; F. a christian bishop ini Boston, upon [229] the re ception of the Gazette of Nov' 20*". B. Bridge. After the permission to bring in a Bill, the matter succeeded very quietly, & the BiU was engrossed. A WiUiam King related to the famUy of Hodges, Webb, Stone, & Mason by their wives, after having l^en long absent in the West Indies, about four years ago retumed, ft married a daughter of Dea con Phippen, by whom he had one child, & a prospect of another. This W. K. being very capricious, left his famUy, 'without any warning, 'wrote a letter of his intentions to abscond, 'without being pressed by debt or any other visible reason. He was pursued, ap prehended near East Haven, in Connecticut by the owner of Ms Sulkey & Horse, gave his note for 16 £ damage, ft has retumed again aftor a fortnight's absence. In October ended the lectures 'with the young MisseS of CaptP White's & Stone's famUy, from motives of convenience, ft because of an engagement in their behalf -with a dancing School, under some very prudent regulations. [230] A M' Vernon, son of an EngUsh Merchant in Petersburg, visited this town under the direction of Cap* Hodges. Extract from a letter of the Eev* Jaraes Freeman mentioning the circumstances of his ordination. On Sunday after evening prayer, the Church wardens came into the reading desk, & having placed me between them, D' Bulfincb, the senior warden, in a very hand some address, inf ormed the congregation of the design of the meetr ing. A short prayer introduced the service. The fdlowing veto of ordination was then read, voted, & signed. Boston, Nov' 18, 1787. Voted that we, the Wardens, Vestry, Proprietors, ft Congregation of the Chapel, or first Episcopal church in Boston, do, by virtoe of the third article of the declaration of Eighte, hereby solemnly Elect, Ordain, Constitote ft Appoint the Eev* James Freeman, of said Boston, Clerk, to be our Eector, Minister, Priest, Pastor, Teaching Elder, ft PubUc Teacher, to preach the word of God, & to dispence lessons ft instructions in piety, religion, [231] ft morality, & to rainister the holy Sacraraente in the Congregation ; ft to do, perforra, & discharge all the other duties & offices, which of right belong to any other rector, Ministor, Pastor, Teaching Elder, PubUck Teacher, or Priest in orders. And it is hereby intended ft understood, that the authority ft righte hereby given to the Eev* Jaraes Freeraan, to be our Eector, Ministor, Priest, Pastor, Teaching Elder, & PubUok Teacher, are to reraain in full force, so long as he shaU continue to preach the word of God, ft dispence lessons of Piety, Beligion & MoiaUty, conform ably to our opinions & sentimente, of the Holy Scriptures, ft no longer ; and tiiat our judgement of his not thus conforming to our religions sentiments ft opinions shidl be ascertained by the votes of three fourths of the wardens and Vestry, & of three fourths of the 82 DLABT or [1787 Proprietors usually worshipping in said Church, seperatoly ft indi viduaUy taken. signed Tho» Bulfincb, Shrimpton Hutobinson, Wardens. [232] in behalf of ourselves, ft the Vestry, ft a majority of the proprietors, ft Congregation of the Chapel, or first Episcopal Church in Boston. After the vote of ordination, the following vote was passed, and it is further voted, that if at any time hereafter ordination l^ the imposition of hands from a Bishop in common, ft usual form oan be procured for M' Freeman, without sacrificing our religious sen timente to those of others, we wUl adopt that method in confirma tion of the present mode of ordination, f I then declared my acceptance of the election ft ordination, ft that I believed it to be valid & apostoUck. Aftor which the D' pronounced me duely ordained, ft whilst he exhorted me to do the work of a Christian minister with fidelity, he laid one hand upon me, and with the other delivered me the Bible. Another prayer ft the blessing concluded the ceremony. There was a protest in the Gazette of the past week, but Mr .Freeman in his letter assures me, that only two belonged to.-hi8 congregation. [233] The danger of Loan of Books, for whose sentimente, you wish not to be accountable. Tindal was lent to Capt Jo. W. upon the solemn promise of a privato examination. It was left under a pillow, found by a wom an, lent to an Aunt, read before her husband, & by lym reported to Col. Carlton, who never was able to obtain the title so distinctly, as to ask properly for the book. It was retumed & hidden. Allen's oracles of reason, given by J, W. Esq' was lent to Col. 0. under solemn promise of secrecy, but by him lent to a Mr Grafton, who -was reported to have died a Confirmed Infidel, see p, 216, The book was found at his death in his chamber, examined 'with horror by his female relations. By them conveyed to a Mr. WiUiams, whose shop is remarkable for news, & there examined — reported to be mine from the initials W. B,, viewed as an awful curiosity by hundreds, connected with a report that I encouraged infideU^ in Grafton by my prayers with him in his dying hour, & upon the whole a terrible opposition to me fixed in the minds of the devout ft ignorant multitude. Beware of the third time. [234] Copy of verses addressed to Miss A. A* Said F. — to a priest one day, Prieste should to men examples prove : Why neglect you then to marry, " For happmess 's aUied to love." •AUo* AUan? 1787] BBY. WILLIAM BBNTLBT 8ft The Priest replied, Beason I foUowed, But without fire. Love's but a name: Beason is cool, deliberate, 'wise, Tis only passion fans the fisune. Merit ft beauty reason sees : Passion admires, to love inclined. Passion is warm, & soon pursues While reason always lags behind. My E. — ^yielded to his passion His choice my reason did approve : He gained the prize : Love's undivided. My part is to admire the Love. Yet my sweet A — grant a friend At modest distance, hours to spend. To form his choice — untU he find A maid blessed with so pure a mind. This was never copied off, as ite numerous defects obliged the writor to more time, than he could reasonably spend on the subjeot. [236] Nov' 26. Abijah Hitohins ft wife, death of youngest child. One of the family sick. Sarah Chever, death of Brother Cheever ft husband at Sea. Stephen Cloutman, delivery & brother at Sea. EUzabeth Marsh,— sick, Thomas Keens ft \nfe — death of Sister. A Protest against M' Freeraan's ordination. Messieurs Adams' & Nourse. As the raode of inducting Mr. Freeraan into the ministerial office on the last Lord's Day, at the Stone Chapel in this town, was cer tainly very singular, if not wholly unprecedented: and lest it should appear to the world, that the transaction was unanimously pleasing to the proprietors of that ohuroh, you are requested to pubUsh the foUowing dissent, whioh was presented to the senior warden, ft undoubtedly was ooramimicated to the persons con cemed, [236^ previous to the time, when they publickly assumed the right of Ordination, ft detormined. their proceedings therein to be valid. Boston, Nov' 16, 1787. Whereas certain persons, calling themselves a majority of the Proprietors of the Stone Chapel in Boston, have of lato declared that the pews of a number of the original proprietors are forfeit on account of their absence, ft have sold said pews to persons, who never were of the Episcopal Church, ft who hold tenete diametri oaUy oppoaite to said Church, ft said new proprietors have intro duced a Uturgy different from any now used in the Episcopal churches in t^e United States, ft articles of faith which in our opinion are unseriptoral, ft heretical, & have thereby deprived many U DIABT or [1787 of the proprietors of said bouse of tbeir property, ft of tbe privi* lege of worsbipiag God therein, according to the diototos of their conscience t And whereas we are informed by a Committee from said propri- ' etors, that they intend next Lord's day, to teke upon them to author ize [237] M* James Freeman, to administer the sacraraente of Bap tism ft tne Lord's Supper in said ohuroh, & to receive him as a regularly ordained minister, whioh step in our opinion is unprece- . dented, irregular, ft contrary to apostolic, ft primitive usage, & to the common sentimente of almost every sect & denomination of christians; a step, whioh may be attended with fatal consequences to the interesto of reUgion iu general, ft that of the Episcopal Church in particular. We therefore the subscribers, in behalf of ourselves, ft other orig inal proprietors of said ohuroh, who have empowered us to aot for them, do hereby enter our most solemn & serious dissent & protest against all suoh proceedings, & particularly against the settlement, ft pretended ordination of the said James Freeman declaring our utter abhorrence of measures so contrary to the doctrine, discipline, ft worship of an Episcopal ohuroh, & which will include in them a total alienation of the property of said house from the use intend ed by the original donors, or founders. [238] James Ivors for himself & James Trecothiok. Gilbert Deolois, for himself, Le-vris Deblois ft Mr. Henry Leddel. Jamea Lloyd, for Wm Vassal Esq'. Henry Smith, for Henry Lloyd Esq'. James Apthorp. John Haskins. John Box. GrizzeU Apthorp. Charles Williams. Mathew Nayro. Lydia Box. Dprothy Forbes. Theodore Dehon. Amb. Vincent. At a meeting of the proprietors of the Chapel or first Episcopal Church in Boston on the 16"» November, 1787. Voted, that this our protest be delivered to the wardens of said Church by Messieurs Gilbert Deblois, J. Ivors, ft 0. WUliams, the Committee, ft to request that this protest be recorded on the Church Books. Nov' 29. Thanksgiving. At the thanksgiving the contribution was £19. Deo' 2. Mary Elkins ft family, sudden death of her youngest Son.* Elizabeth Marsh, sick & ohild siok. [239] Deo' 6, 1787. At a meeting of the Town of Salem to choose members of the Convention to consider the federal Consti totion, 208 voters, the following Gentlemen were chosen, — Eichard Manning Esq'. Edward Pullen Esq'. Mr. Franois Cabot & Mr. Wil liam Gray, jun'. Eeceived a Female Canary Bird of M'* Hodges. Bought a Male Goldfinohof Capt H. Elkins for 6/. And had from Capt H. El- •Thomaa BlklDB, drowned Not. IT, 178T, while on passage from Madeira. 1787] BBY. WILLIAM BBNTLBT 86 kins the gift of a Linnet, whioh has been some time with me. Ee ceived also to keep, Mrs Sleuman's oanary. My male Canary Bird has grey feathers full under the left bar, reach' full over to the back of the neck, then is grey over the right ear, which grey continues down over the right wing ft spreads over the tip of both wings, otherwise being of a bright yellow except whito near the feet & f^t the end ofthe tail. His bill is round ft pointed, f uU ft large. [24O]TA0 Female Canary is grey upon both ears, ft upon the breast. The left 'wing is of a deep grey, the right wing is of a pale J'dlow intormixed 'with grey, & has a deep grey ring round the ower parts of the body. His bill is longer ft less pointed than the other. Mf Sleuman's Canary has a ring round its neok, better de fined at the ears, than on the back, or the rear. The ends of the wings are greyish, ft there is a grey feather outermost on the right wing. A venr light ft the first show fell on the 7***, it lay only one day. Dec' 16. Mary Lufkin, death of Sister. Eliz. Parsons for her de livery ft Husband at sea. This week M'* Diman was buried. I was chosen a bearer, but declined ft went among the rdations. Holt prayed. The bearers were Eev* Messieurs Holt, Hopkins, TreadweU, Storer, McKeen, ft Spaulding. Snow, a flight of on the 19*". Deo' 19. Presented to the Widow Webb's youngest daughtor Priscey a copy of the " ChUdren's friend." Another copy to SaUy Webb, G. Daughtor of Capt AUen. [241] Deo' 23. James Diman with his children desires your prayers that the sudden ft surprising death of his wife, ft their mother, may be sanctified to them for spiritual good. Sarah Well- man, death of Sister Fearsen, Husband ft friends kt Sea. Mary Dana, death of Sister ft friends at Sea. Biohard Valpey, delivery of wife ft friends at Sea. Nath. Phippen's ifrife's deUvery, himself retomed. Last Friday was entortained by a Mr. Le Oreix, a frenchman, who has been a Surgeon in Spain, ft claims to converse in french, dutoh, ft Spanish. On Thursday evening the 29*" we were enter tained from the pulpit of the First Ohuroh by the oelebrated Mr M.* the Universalist His introduction to that church we dare not recommend, however he was liberal in his new vampt mysticisms, out of whioh he formed a reUgious system, from total depravity as ite oh[ ' - 1 > rendered [242] plastic by a suffering God, ft happy to mankind from an indisoriminating salvation. , ^ Dec' 30. Nath Bichardson, wife ddivery. Lydia Townsend, de Uvery, husband ft brothers at Sea. The inonth of Jannary, 1788 came in before, the earth was once covered with snow< •Ber. John Ummy. 86 DIABT or [1786 MDCOLXXXYin Appeared a protest of the Clergy of the Protestant Episcopal Church against Mr James Freeraan, upon the appearance of which the following appeared in the Salem Mercury of Jan' 8*", Mes sieurs Dabney & Cushing. Having seen handbills, distributed in this town, containing an excommunication of the Eev* James Freeman from the Protestant Episcopal Church, I would inquire what is the sing-ular fault of this ingenious young Gentleman? If Luther, nnder the name of a reformation, being but a priest, [243] did ordain a Bishop, surely a sober congregation, at a time, confessed to be a time of reformations, may instruct their own minister in suoh alter ations of the Book of Common Prayer, as they approve, ft ordaiu him to use them. The politioal oircumstanoes of the country have induced a Con vention of Protestant Episcopal Clergymen to propose thirteen ar ticles of amendment, ft to act upon them. This Convention has reduced the S9 articles to SO. Surely this proceeding shews us that there is a prevaUing Conviction that the present time is a proper time to make aU needed amendmente in the Common Prayer, and the character of aU reformation by the Clergy may not be in doubt if we believe with an honest Bishop of the same church, who declared, in the present age, that he did not recollect any instance in history, since the time of the Apostles, where the reformation of religion, in any material points, hath [244] been brought about by the infiu ence of the Clergy in general : the bulk of them, who are always the least knowing, being most tenacious of old opinions. But if we are to take our precedento from what hath hitherto passed in the reformation of any material pointe in religion, it must be effected by a few leading persons among the olergy, when supported by the upper, ft more thinking part of the laity. Zuingle. Copy of the Protest. ^Whereas a certain Congregation in Boston, caUing themselves the Fust Episcopal church in said town, have, in an irregular ft uncon- stitotional manner, introduced a- Uturgy essentiaUy differing from any used in the Episcopal churches in this Commonwealth, & in the united states, not to mention the protestant Episcopal Church in general ; and have also assumed to themselves a power, unprece dented in said Church, of seperating to [245] the work of the min istry, Mr James Freeinan, who has for some time past been their Beader, & of themselves have authorized, or pretendedly authorized. him, to administer the sacraments of Baptism & the Lord's Supper ; and at the same time, most inconsistently & absurdly take to them selves the name ft style of an Episcopal Church. 1788] BEY. WILLIAM BBNTLBT 87 We the ministers of the Protestant Episcopal ohuroh, whose names are under written, do hereby declare the proceedings of said Con gregation usuaUy meeting at the Stone Chapel, in Boston, to be irregular, unconstitotional, diametrically opposite to every principal adopted in any Episcopal church j subversive of all order ft regular ity, & pregnant 'with consequences fatal to the intereste of religion. And we do hereby, & in this pubUo manner, protest against the foresaid proceedings, to the end that all those of our Communion, wherever [246] dispersed, may be cautioned against receiving said Beader or Preacher (Mr James Freeman) as a Clergyman of our Church, or holding any Communion 'with him as suoh, ft may be induced to look npon his Congregation in the Ught, in which it ought to be looked upon, by all trae Episcopalians) Edward Bass, of S* Paul's Church, Newbury Port Nathaniel Fisher, of S* Peter's Church, Salem. Samuel Parker, Trinity Church, Boston. Thomas Fitoh OUver, S* Michael's Church, Marblehead. WUliam Montague, Christ's Church, Boston. John 0. Ogden, Queen's Chajwl, Porteraouth, New Harapshire. This 'was printed at Mr Freeraan's request in the Centinel, Boston, Jan' 2, 1788, and Mr Wheeler's dissent declared in an anonymous piece. Wheeler of Situate. [247] Jan' 13. Samuel Carlton ft wife, death of her Sister. Ee becca Fairfield, deUvery, Husband ft Son at Sea. Died Deaoon John Bickford, set 86. Wife of Major Buffington, sat 30. On the 16 instant we had a violent storm of rain, after four days of severe cold, ft on the 17*" fair spring weather. The ground has not yet been covered with snow. ^urray the Universalist embarked for Great Britian, judgement in the Suprerae Court being given against hira for marrying 'without corapliance with the Law in that case provided.^ y^^ YUS^ [248] On Tuesday, Jan' 22, we had the first snow wnioh cov ered the ground or laid 24 hours. Eain fell -with it Botany Bay in New South Wales, alias Van Dieraen's land, alias New Holland, is about Lat 36. ft Long. E. 140. Jan' 27. Sarauel Presson & parente for him sick. Last even ing a Buck from Newbury finished his life at the Sun by a draught of Liquid Laudanum his name Benj* Hooper. The jury of inquest gave m their Verdict, Self Murder. [249] Feb' 4. Sam' Presson, dangerously sioL Nicholas Lane, wife's deUvery. Sunday ft Monday very warm, ft carried away the Snow, but Tuesday extremely cold. At noon as cold as is ever found in this eountry. To compare with [page] 233. Lent to Capt H. — Shaftes^ iurjfs Charaeteristies aftor mentioning the fcnrmer facto. The next news was that they were in the hands of a oelebrated deolaimer 88 DIABT or [1788 against— —everything. So uncertain our confidence, and so op posed oar conduct to our experience. , On Feb' 11, Mr (Gallatin mentioned p, 76 visited me. ^xtraot from M' Parsons' speech in the Convention respecting religions Tests. It has been objectod that the 0. provides no religious test by oath, ft we may have in power unprincipled men, atheists & pagans. No man can -wish more ardently tlum I do, that all onr publio offices may be fiUed by men who fear God & hate wickedness ; but it must reraain with the ELECTOES to give the govemment this security — an oath 'will not do it WiU an unprincipled [250] man be entangled by an oath? WiU an atheist or a pagan dread the vengeance of the Christian's God, a being, in his opinion the creature of fancy & credulity f\ It is a solecism in expression. No man is so iUiberal as to wish the confining places of honor or profit to any one sect of Christians. But what security is it to a govem ment, that every public officer shall swear that he is a christian ? For what 'will then be called Christianity ? One man 'wiU declare that the Xtian religion is only an iUumination of natoral religion, ft that he is a christian ; another Christian 'will assert that aU men must be happy hereafter in spite of themselves ; a third Christian reverses the image, & declares that let a man do all he can, he wiU certainly be punished in the another world ; & a fourth will teU us, that if a man use any force for the comraon defence, he violates every principle of Christianity. Sir, the only evidence we can have of the sincerity & exceUency of a man's religion, is a good life — and I trust that such evidence wiU be required of every candidate by every elector. That man who acts an honest part to his neighbour, 'wiU most probably conduct honorably towards the pnblic. [261] On Wednesday the 6'" Feb' 1788, the Federal Constitu tion was accepted in the Massachusetts Convention, yeas, 187 ; nays, . 168. Friday, Feb' 16, we had the first storm of snow which fell this year. 17*". Andrew Presson, 'wife & children, death of son. Mary BantoU, death of Brother. Mary Lambert, d : of Gr. Son. Eichard Manning, jun' ft wife, for her delivery. Church very thin this day. [256] Feb' 24, 1788. Amos Hovey, death of his mother. [257] On Monday, Feb' 26, 1788, the Committee with the Cler gy visited the Schools. At Hacker's about 100 present. At Noyes's Gram. 16 present. At Norris's about 80 present At Lang's, about 130 present. March 2, Joseph King ft 'wife, for him sick. We had a very long ^ cold, ft very severe, and reports from the southern states are, that the cold has been such as is unusual among them. [258] March 7, 1788. Sai[le]d Capt Hodges for Gotheburg. I gave him papers to get a Lexicon Laponicum or Bergeman's Sola- graphia ft lato works. Cronstedt or Linneus' works, or Dahl's 1788] BEY. WILLIAM BBNTLET 89 wealth of Sweden or Celsius' Library of Upsal. A man named Kennedy drowned this week in the harbour. A Medal, in the hands of M" Bowditoh, of the Seven Bishops. Grainger mentions many printe of these by the best hands. The Medal has the aroh bishop on the face, 'with his narae ft titie, 1688, and on the reverse seven Bishops in the center of whora is the Bp. of London. The headjs are encircled, ft have the name, ft title. [2591 March 16. Lydia Dean, for deUvery, Husbamd ft Broth ers at Sea. March 11. Sick, Mr Joseph King, Consumption. The news arrived that Elkins foundered at sea, & no Uves loet Now abroad. Capt CoUins, sailed last year, Patterson, Mason, Allen ft Chever, Welman, Townsend, Thomas, Briggs, Boardman, Cro-wninshidd, fto. fto. On last Christmas several of the New Light preachers attended the worship of the Chureh of England in Marblehead since whioh time, there have been frequent pri-vate meetings in that town. The objections of Mr Hubbard to Mr S— being proposed, ft resting on his EvangeUcal commissions, ft ite consequences, both as to the powers of Ordination, ft Itinerant Preaching, a Course of Letters ensued, in which Mr. S.* is said to have renoimced [261] aU such privUeges -with respect to Marblehead, provided regular exchanges could take place on the Sunday. In consequence ft to comply with the iraportunity of the people Mr. H. exchanged with Mr. B. of Sa lem on Sunday March 9*", & Mr Story with Mr Hopkins on the Sunday foUowing. Serious attention seems due to the success of such a negotiation. The proceedings of the Town of Topsfield ara singular. Mr Breck their minister, a native of Boston, ft bred iu the occupation of a Cooper, -went late to his stodies, & being destitoto either of ad- . dress or abilities, ft actuated by a zeal, whioh is opposed to the pas sions of men, -without any attractive qualities to the reason & un derstanding, haa been long in broils. Just exceptions have not been taken to his morals legaUy considered, but the restiessness of the people induced them to give hira a disraission last January. The proceedings however being irregular, they consented to a mutual CouncU now setting, of whioh the following Gentleraen are raerabers. On the part of Mr Breck, Mr Dana ft Mr Frisbie of Ipswich, ft Mr Spring of Newbury Port [262] On the part of the people, Mr Cutler of Ipswich, Mr Parsons of Lynn ft Mr McKeen of Bev erley. Mr Barnard of Salera chosen mutually. Some time since there was a Council upon the same difficulties, after whioh they subeided, but t^ey have been increased, latoly by a Mr Oummings, a dismissed Clergyman from New Marllxnrough ft a Mr Wilds, a swom Attorney at Law, Uving in the Town. •epMddlng. •0 DLABT or [1788 This wintef Mr Bell of Amesbury in this county was dismissed by mutual consent of parties agreably to a common Construction of tbe 3* article of the BUl of Eighto. March 28. Joseph King, dangerously siok, ft wife's delivery. On Easter Sunday, Bishop Seabury visited Marblehead, ft confirmed an hundred persons. As the foUo-wing account was printed in the Gazette as received from the Marblehead Church Clergyman, it may be worthy of remerabrance, noting only that out of pity the printers inserted the and instead of When in the original. The whole trans actions on the sarae day. [263] (We hear from M. that on Sunday last, being Easter Sunday the E. E. the Bp. of Conn : administered Oonf : in S* Mich :'s church in that to'wn ; and [when] on the day foUo-wing, upwards of 120 persons received the benefit of this apos toUck rite.) An attempt to make some remarks on the Subject, from the timidity of the printers ended in publishing the Bp's definition of Confirmation, ft D' King's account of the same rite. The mention made of this matter to Carlton endangered a quarrel with the Printers, ft raised a dust, &c. March 26, Mr Samuel Ward, took a Mr Brown by a writ of defa mation. The -writ was dra-wn by Mr Pynchon -with a description of all the offices which the said Ward held, particularly that of Collector of Excise, in which he failed, & was allowed by the public to pay 'with State securities (at a great discount in their circulating value), the face of the Bills for Specie, of the same name. The matter was settled by Brown's paying for the writ, ft shaking hands, & the usual remarks, &o. [264] March 30*" 1788, W. Lydia Kmg, death of Son ft Son at Sea. Sarah King, d. of Husband, & Brother at Sea. Of Capt H. Elkins, a Chinese Eazor measuring from Heel to Point 2 4-10 inches, and in breadth 1 2-10 inch, from 3-lOths at the Heel. It opens only as Knife, the handle being solid on the back. 31. Attended the paU of Madam Cleveland. She was the relict of the Eev* M' Cleveland, who had been ordained a dissenting Min ister in Connecticut, ft installed in the Lower Parish in Maiden, Mass. Had received a Captain's Commission in the provincial forces at the taking of Louisburg, & afterwards preached at Halifax. He removed from Nova Scotia, ft went to England for orders in the English Church, ft came out for Pennsylvania, & died very soon after his retum to his own country. Two of his Sons are settled in Salem, ft one in Connecticut, His daughters married to Mr Stp, Higginson of Boston, Messrs Blythe & Hiller of Salem ; some are unmarried. The Council at Topsfield mentioned pag. 261, resulted after setting two weeks, unanimously. That tho' the charges against M' Breck, did [265'] prove nothing fully against his moral character, & only the frailties incident to the most prudent men, yet as the dis affection was great ft inveterate, it was recommended that he should 1788] BBY. WILLIAM BBNTLBT 91 ask a dismission from his charge, provided that in eight weeks tbe Parish either paid, or gave security to his entire satisfaction forthe sum of three hundred pounds due upon his settlement ft salary, ft fifty pounds in addition to said dues. April 2. The Chmese Copper Coins I received frora Capt West whioh may be the Caxa* are 9/l0'"» of an inch diameter, with a square out out in the center of 2/10*"* inch. The single caxa is about 8/10 diameter, & the square the same as is the other. The rira is raised 1/lOth of an inch 'wide, ft the characters raised as high as tlie rim, -within the space between the rim, ft open square, filling the sides of the square, & going off square to the rira, leaving four void tri angular spaces, which completo the circle. [266] On the reverse instead of the square fiUed on all sides, it is filled on the opposite sides ft by a ohuracter differing from the former, which is of strait lines, but this resembling the syriao letters, when seen together, at first view. From Capt Elkins I received two Coins muoh like our Oobbs. They are above the weight of an English farthing, thick having a character differing from either of the former, ft having on one side the Arabic figures. In shifting the Annual registors into a leather binding, upon the blank leaves were found the foUowing minutes, to be here preserved. Arrived at Marlborough, March 3, 1780. Left after four Sundays. boarded at Mr Howe's back of the Meeting House. April 14, 1780, took place at Cambridge. Engaged in Boston to be Usher, or as sistant Master to M' Hunt in the South Grararaar School in June, 1777. Settied at the North, March 26, 1779, as Preceptor to the North Gramraar School, Boston. [267] Engaged to Preach with IF Appleton at Cambridge, on the second Sunday in May 14, 1780, en gagement for four months. Engaged at Little Cambridge for the months of Oct: Nov' ft Deo' ensuing. And from Jannary, 1781, engaged to second Sunday in March. 10 Sund. And from second Sunday in March, three months. 13 Sundays. From third Sunday in June till Sunday before Commencement 4 Sund. ' In this inter val preached at Lincoln ft Wobum first Parish. 6 Sunday. En gaged again at Little Cambridge from third Sunday in August to first Sunday in October. 8 Sundays, & from first Sunday in October to tbe end of the year. 13 Sundays. In the winter vacation of 1782 I preached at Deerfield in the County of Hampshire, Massachusette. 6 Sundays. Upon my retura in the Spring [26^ in Company with Mr Mellon, afterwards settled at Bamstable, ft Mr Motley, settled afterwards at Lynnfield, I preached in tum, ft afterwards six months by my* self I preached in the first Parish in Beverley whioh made the •Dr Bentler elsewhere spella the word " Ctexa." The ooln eridentlx waa tbe nnlversal - tslen " of the present dynasty (leie-), "denominated Kaxa or Sesha by the earhr Port- ncnese, A by the English Kash or oasb,*' Uarsden n, 618. On tha faoe are the Ohinaea onaraoten Indloatlns the poetlo title of the relffnlng ISmperor and on the tntrm thf two *' opposite " oharaoters, which to tbe diarist resembled " Byrlao," ara in the man •ngnlar MMohoa ohanotar and indiontf the mint oltgr whom tlM oola waa eaat. 99 DIABT or [1788 principal preaching business for the year 1782, ft beginning of 1788. On the first Sunday in May 1783, 1 began my preaching at Salem second Parish in whioh I settled. The History of my pccasional, ft less stated preaching is, I began in the Block House in Charlestown, whioh stood upon the top pf the Hill, new levelled fpr the present Meeting Hpuse, ft herein I preached my three first Sundays, seme time in the year 1778. I preached during the interval between this beginning ft my visit to Marlborough at whioh begins my regular aocount March 8, 1780, when I left the Sohopls in Boston, to attend to the ministry in different places. Three mpnths in the first parish in Wobum. On[e] Month in the New South, Boston beside several oocasional serviooB. One month for D' Gprdon in Boxbury, while he jour neyed at the Southward, oooasionally at the firat Parish [269] in Boxbury, ft labours of Love for all the dissenting Olergy of Boston of different Beligious denominations, ft for the Clergy of the vicinity. In my visit to Deoriidd in the Winter of 1782, 1 was very great ly entertained. I went on Horseback from Cambridge and arrived tlie first night at Leicester. I visited the Minister Mr Conolin, a fat, easy, & hospitable man, in the evening & lodged at Swan's. In the morning I went forward in a Slay to Brookfield ft breakfasted at Eeed's, stopped at the Ironworks hi Western at noon, & lodged at a Dr How's in Cold Spring, alias Belchertown, on the noxt night. On the next day I prooocded through Amherst, & Sunderland to Deerfield. Amheret mooting house had a very elevated situation, ft the oelebrated Mount Tpm is in full view. Sunderland had a Street, ft an old Meeting houee in the middle of it, like Pennant's Scotch Kirk, with a Peppor box top. The street was of proper width on a line with the river. Deorfield is throe miles froni the Cenneotiout, ft the river uppn whioh it lays empties into the Con necticut [270] North of the Street, passing it upon the West The interval land is excellent, ft pverfiowed in the Spring ft Fall. The Street is one measured mile, ranning north ft South, hi<^her towards the South, & insulated in the common fioods or fro::hots. The elevation is not gradual, but rather sudden north of the Meet ing house, which stands on the west side, has an handsome appoar- anoe, electric rods, a public clock with pointers, ft a good Bell. The rods are directed 'without the wain, from an ignorance of the electric principles. The School is on the opon square in which the church stands ft on the side of it is the Burying ground. Back stands an elegant House belonging to Mr Williams. There is a cate at each end of the Street, & about 60 housss in the Ctrcat in better style, than in any of the Tovms I saw. Several geatlamen liberally educated in the County reside here, ft of the learned pro fessions, but a distinpiiishcd opposition waa here made to tho amer- loan revolution, which requirod the interpoaition ofthe govemment, ft the imprisonment of J. Williams, J. Ashley & Lieu : Carlton 17B8] BBY. WILLIAM BBNTLBT 98 Esqrs. The resolution of Government upon their proceedings is singular, ft shews the evidenoe of the footlons then prevailing. [271] On the South pf the Street is a Grpop pf Houses at a mUes distance called Joppa, and on the South West the grc2.te6t district of land, oallod Bloioidy Brook towards Whately. From this Town have been incorporated three towns on the west side of the Biver. Greenfield, which has a street not so regular, or closely settled as Deerfield, but it is longer, ft it is the Northem division, upon a branch of the Deerfield. Shdbume ft Conway lay bdow it Con way has increased from 60 to above an 100 blmilies within a few years. The meeting house stands at the foot of a great hill, upon whioh some fine farms lay in open view. Hero was an agreeable Mr Emerson, who received us with great civility. Son of the Bev* Emerson of Maiden, ft Brother to the Bev* Jpseph Emerson of Concord, ft Mr Emerson of Pepperell, both deceased. 10 miles be low Deerfield is Northampton, which is not only distinguished by being the largest To'wn in the County but the eralnence of ite min isters. Mr Solomon Stoddard, is known fpr his great age ft piety, his controversial pieces, especially that against the Mathers on Church Communion, ft for his pulpit performances. D' Edwards is as weU [272] known in Europe for his treatises, particularly that celebrated one on the " Will,'' as in America, ft was justly oelebrat ed. He was also President of the Yale College. Mr Hooper was a good character their successor, who died young. The present Mr Williams is a remarkable contrast to these great men. The Town is liurge but without desanoe in its streets or publio buildings, ft lays upon the bend of the river, whioh continually encroaches npon the opposite side, whioh projecte into this bow, upon whioh lays Hadley, whose street reaches from the river at flatneld, ft crossing as the string of a Bow the point round whioh the river directs its course, meete the river in its course again at the other end, opposite to Northampton. The street of Hadley is too wide, ft the Chureh in the middle does not add a good effect. Hatfield less tban North hampton, but larger than Deerfield, or Hadley, lays above North hampton, ft on t^ same side of the river. It is irregular but more agreeable to the view than Northhampton. It is however to be no ticed that Hatfield has a large spire, painted red up to the wain. The towns whioh lay near the gpreat towns on the river, are however ve^ [273] unpromised, suoh as Whatoly on the road from Hatfield to Deerfield, ft Bemardston from Deisrfield to Northfidd. This last town is upon the bounds of the Massachusetts. It has a Street, but the houses are placed as upon the sides of a Country Boad, ft the Ohuroh stands in the middle. Hinds Dale whioh lays above is on the East side of the Biver hi New Hampshire, ft on the West in Yermont The best lands are in the possession of rich, ft decent farmers. But the common soU is under wretehed onltivation, ft strewed over witb wretehfid Log houses. On the river I was enter- 94 DIABT or [1788 tained from tbe favor of Judge Jones by a wealthy Mr Straten. Tbe Judge's seat was upon the East side of the river a mile below Fort Dummer, ft Ipokea like a little city. Fcrt Dummer, so well knpwn in the histpry of New England, is upen the west side of the Connecticut, hi a Township called Brattleborough, ft on the part nearest to Hinsdale. The rood at 1/2 a mUe below the fprt is near the river, ft the land rises pn the left. The read then gees pff from the river sp that at the fprt it is 80 rpds to the read. The tricngle made by the public read, the read to the fprt ft the river, is a level meadow [2741 which the fort commands. On the oppoaite side of the river the land ia very high, ft has a fuU command pf the fort, whioh gives us a very micerable conception of the engineer. The river in this place rana nearly north ft south. The south west cor ner of the fort remained, ft enabled to form some idea of the fort ft our information was from Capt Waters, who lived in this fort, ft whose father had been a commander. The fort was upon the bank ofthe river, about 10 feet elevation, & consisted of logs, being 8 rods upon the bonk, ft 6 on the Eastem Line, on the Ilost side a mound of earth was raised of 12 feet, & at eaoh Comer, excepting the N east were 2 stories framed square, the whole height being N West 23 feet, South W 40 feet South EoSt 16 feet. Upon the pa rade nearer East than West was a Watch Tower, of three stories, eaoh 9 feet, upon which was a Centinel's box, & to that a May Pole, or fiag staff, tne top of which was 60 feet from the ground. Be tween the buildings raised in the comers of the fort were hewn Logs, 14 feet high, mortised into perpendicular poste, ft tmnneled into each other, under whioh were the Barracks, & houses. Thia was the account given on the spot by the inhabitant. [276] Upon my return from Deerfield, I passed through Pelham, the eastem hill being an 1/2 mile of a steep ascent, and the land miserable. Here was a fort as well as at Colrain, & it must be a mistake by which Pelham fort on the east side of the river, is placed on the west (where Colrain fort now is) by the latest Geographers. Greenwich is poor ft Oakham, & the whole country tiU you come to Eutland. As you ascend the hill upon the top of which is the Meeting House, you see the Monadnock Hill & the Wachuset is near you on the left, ft not of much greater elevation. On the north side of this hill, ft on your left were the oelebrated barracks. Having passed Butland we came & lodged at a publio House kept by Major Gen eral Warner in Hardwick. The Meeting House with the neighbour ing buildings seemed the best sight I saw upon this road. On the next day we arrived at Malborough, & soon at Cambridge. The stato of religious opinions did not enable me to form any hopes of making myself happy in such a country in a ministerial character. [276] AprU 3. Arrived b the Brig Eliza, Capt Francis Board- man from S* Croix. 1788] BBY. WILLIAM BBNTLBT 96 The foUowing is a list of the Church, or Christian Communion, Members in the East Parish in Salem, taken by the Beverend James Diman, Jan' 29, 1778. to which is added Members since re ceived, ft the time of admission, Hargaret Abbot Toung Widow. EllBabeth Ives. Widow of Benj* Bev- Ablgall Andrews. Widow. arley. Elizabeth Andrew. Wife of John. Mary Enap. Dead. Eliztibsth Brown. Dead. Sarah Eni^t Widow of Nath: Mehitable Babbldr'e. Maiden, dead. Nathaniel Snlght. Dead. Mary Bec^dln. Wlaow, dead. San^h Laoey. Widow 8afford. ElTT] SussQUDKh Babbidge. Widow. Bai^&mln Masury. Dead. ydla Er^bbldga. IiTaiden. Mary llansfisld. Dead. Hannah Brown. Widow. Edoy I!r:iafleld. Dead. Mary Borry. W12« of John. John £I?.?ooll. Dead. Maiy Berry. Widow of Oliver. Hannah llaosfleld. Widow. WUflam Bro-wne. \2d0] Suconnah ll^on. Wife of Jon*. Martha Ssbbidge. Wife otChriitopher.Ellztibotb Jicsorvey. M&ttoon. Thomas E^ker. Windham. Mor^ret PT'-nsfiela. Skcldon. 'W. SnsanDah Beoket, of Wm. Hannah Marray. Wid: of Peter. John Beolret. Dead. Susannah Hausfleld. Olongb. Mary Boardman. Wife of Franois. Hannah Murray. Widow ol Jon*. Elizabeth Booket Wife of John. Mary Nourse. Dead. . Hannah Beoket Wid of Benj*. Mary Nourse. Wardllloe. Malcolm, Ooanty of Lincoln. Natoanlol Nourse. Derryfleld. g78] Mary Clontman. Dead. I^i7 Piokorln^, EUis now Widow annah Collins. Widow, Marblehead. Gardner, PaJfrey. Mary Cloutman. Dead. Bath Phippen. Maiden, dead. Abigail Curtis. Widow. Anne Philpot Widow Gale. Mary Collins. Widow. David Phippen. Deaoon, dead. Eanioe Carlton. WlfaofSamaeL [281] S&rah Porter. Widow. Hannah Crowninshield. Widow. Mary Presson. Wife of Andrew. Mary Collins. Dead. Samuel Page. Dead. Elizabeth Cann. Flyat N: SootU. Sarah Palfrey. Wife of Hnnlook. Daniel Ourtis. Dead. Mehitable Patterson. Wife of 'W*'. Hannah Cloutman. 'Widow of Joseph. Ebenezer Phippen. Mary Diman. Dead. Elizabeth Phippen. Wife of Eben: Elizabeth Derby. Wife of B. H. Sasannah Bopoa. Widow. James Diman. Junr. Stratham. Eanioe Bichardson. Wife of Nath: [278] Biohord Derby. Jun*. Dead. Hannah Bevell. Wife of John. Sarah Elvins. Dead. Bebeooah. A Negro. Tamer's, dead. Hepsibah Elson. Widow. Abigail Silsbee. Dead. Elizabeth Elkins. Greenwood. JoanQa Silsbee. Widow. ^ Sarah Elkins. Widow of John. Margaret Swasey. Widow. Sarah Fowle. Maiden. , Meroy Smith. Maiden. Mary Foot Dead. Sarsh Swasey. Dead. Mary Frve. Widow, dead. [282] Ell;::nbeth Stone. Dead. Sasanaab Flynt Widow. Msrtha Sllsboe. Wife of Samuel. Lydia Fiske. Dead. Meroy Stevens. Welman. Anna Foot Wife of Samuel. Eunice Ctevocs, Widow. Elizabeth Fairfield. Wife of John. Thomaa 8ii£Eord. Dead. , Sarah Gibaut Wife of Edward. Sarah Ollsbeo. Wlfeof ITath: Hannah Hodges. Dead. Anstls Stone. Wife of Bobert Mary Hllltsrcl. Wife of David. Joseph Smith. Elizabetb Herbert. Dead. Ells&bath Short. Dead. Lydia H&rdy. Wife of Edm.Henfleld. Elizabeth SaSord. Dead.. SS79] Bnth Eardy. of Bopes Benj*. Anne Townsend. Dead. Edmund Henfleld. Marv Yery.. Dead. Mary Hatehlnion. Widi of Thomas. Lrdla YaTpj. Widow. Mary Ives. Wiof J. Orowalnihleld. Abraham Wateon. ^ DIABT or [1788 BUcabeth Watson. ¦ Sarah Whittemore. Dead. BaohelWard. Wife of Sbenecer. John White Junr. [288]Mary WilUams. ot John, dead. Mary Whitford. Widow of John. Priscilla 'webb. Dead. John Watson. John Wyatt. Newbury, dead. Abigail Watson. Wife of John. Margaret Whito. Widow. Benjamin Ward. Edmond Whittemore. Dead. Martha Young. Widow, dead. [284] Since January 29, 1778, the foUowing membere have been admitted. 1778. March 8. Mary King. Webb. Hodges. Hannah King, of W» March 22. Eebeccah Fairfield. Thom* Deland, Widow. Eunice Bray. May 24. EUzabeth King. Mason. Sept 13. Lydia Clary. Dead. Nov' 22. Peter Chever. Dead. 1779. Feb' 7. Mercy Brown, of W"" dead. Mary Collins, of John. Feb' 14. Thomas Diman. 1780. March 26. Mary Burchmore, of John. December 24. Mary Eopes ot W". Dec' 31. Hannah Ingersol, of J'*. 1781. March 11. Eimice Mason. Harraden. Mary Diman. Lois Diman. [286] 1782. March 24. Priscilla GiU. Simons. Sarah Hobbes. Anstis Phippen. AprU 28. Margaret Phippen. Eebecca Phippin. King. Aug. 18. Mary Felt, of John. 1783. Sept 24. WiUiam Bentiey. April 26. Lydia Watkins, of Sam*. May 23. EUzabeth Collins. Wid. 1784. Oct. 30. Hannah HaskeU. Widow. [286.] AprU 10. Arrived, Capt Joseph Watere. Arrived in the Bng, Dispateh, Capt Johnson Briggs, Capt Joseph White, Sam* In gersoU commander. A repetition of the List beginning at page 276. Suoh only are included as Uve within the Parish Limits, or attend Public worship. Abigail Andrews, Widow at the Hannah Brown, Widow. Comer. Bed Bidden. [287] Mary, Wife of John Berry, Elizabeth, wife of John Andrew, Mariner, Uving in Daniel's JeweUer, living in the G. ' Lane. Street. Mary, Widow of OUver Berry. Susannah Babbidge, Widow, William Browne, Warden. School-dame, Uving in the G. Susannah, Widow of W™ Becket. Street Elizabeth, Wife of John Becket, Lydia Babbidge, Maiden, living Ship Carpenter. with the above Susannah. Mary, Wife of Francis Board- Martha, Wife of Christopher raan, Mariner, on the Coramon. Babbidge, Mariner, Uving in Abigail Curtis, Widow. the G. Street. Mary, Widow of James Collins. 1788] BEY. WILLIAM BBKTLBT 9T Mary, Wife of John Collins, Mariner, Turner's Lane. Elizabeth Collins, Widow. Eunice, Wife of Samuel Carleton, Mariner, Long Wharf Lane. Hannah Crowninshield, Widow. Mary [ ] Ives. [288] Hannah Cloutman, Wid ow of Joseph. Thoraas Diman. Elizabeth, Wife of E. H. Derby. Sarah, Widow of John Elkins. Anna, Wife of Samuel Foot. Elizabeth, Wife of John Fairfield. Rebecca, Wife of W™ Fairfield. Mary Gardner, Widow. Sarah, Wife of Edw : Gibaut PriscUla, Wife of John GiU. Mary, Wife of David Hilliard. Mary, Widow of Thomas Huteh- inson. Hannah, Wife of Benj* Hodges. Mary, Widow of J. Crownin shield, forraeriy Ives. Sarah, Widow of Nath. E^night Rebecca, Wife of W» King. Hannah Mansfield, Widow. School dame. Susannah, -wife of Jona Mason. Elizabeth, wife of Jona Mason 2d. [289] Hannah, Widow of Peter Murray. Hannah, Widow of Jon* Murray. Antie PhUpot, now Gale, Widow. Mary, Wife of Andrew Presson. Mehitable, Wife of W"" Patter*. son. Ebenezer Phippen. Elizabeth, Wife of Ebenezer. Atistis Phippen. •* Margaret Phippen. Eunice, Wife of Nath : Eichard^ son. Hannah, Wife of John Bevelle. Mary, Wife of W" Bopes. JoantM SUsbee, -widow. Margaret S-waeey, 'widow. Mercy Smith, Maiden. Martha, Wife of Sam* SUsbee. Eunice Stevens, Widow. Sarah, Wife of Nath. Silsbee. Atistis, Wife of Eobert Stone. Lydia Valpy, Widow. [290] Abraham Watson. John Watson. Elizabeth, Wife of Abraham Watson. AbigaU, Wife of John Watson. Rachel, Wife of Ebenzt Ward. Jfaryore* Whito Widow.. JohnWidte.Mercy Welman, Widow. Mary Whitford, Widow. Bet\f Ward, Warden. Margaret Young, Widow. AprU 12. To Miss Hannah Webb. Tho* I blame your severe modesty, which prevents your being known ft distinguished, — ft like a fiower unseen makes you wasto your sweetness stiU— ^withaCopy of Farquhar. AprU 14. At the Fast, the Contribution exceeded 12£, an increase of three pounds upon any fonner contribution. [291] Tw& Light houses on North end of Plumb Island, at the mouth of the Merri mack. To go over Newbury Bar, observing the tide keep the two Ughte in one, tiU within two lengths of the shore, then coursing by tbe beach, there is a safe anchoring near the westem Lighthouse in 3 tathoms. A vessel near the Books of Cape Ann, called, the Salvages, steering N. W. five leagues wiU come up with the Bar in 98 DLABT or [1788 10 fathoms. There is good anchorage in 12 fathoms 1/2 a lei^e short of the Bar. The Lighthouses East and 'west of each other are oonstraoted to move as t^e Bar shifts. Upon Plumb Island, three mUes asunder are three small houses for the shipwrecked mariners, near the beach, -with high poles. Strangers are advised to tarry on board their vessels. N. B. There are seven feet of water upon the shoal part oi^ the bar at low -water, ft at half tide better than eleven. A Ust of the persons who received the charities of the last Thanksgi'ving ft Fast the Widow Hannah Murray, being added upon the Ust [292] Sus : Beadle. My Burrass. Sus : Becket. Mary Burke. Wid. Beadle. Ab. Curtis. Wid. Cox. Wid. H. Cloutman. Wid. Cloutman. Marg. Clarke. Eliz. Collins. Wid. Foot Wid. Hodgdon. Wid. King. Wid. Lander. Ab. Laskin. Han. Mansfield. Wid. lyiasury. Mary Masury. Wid. Murray. Abig : Masury. Eliz : Marsh. Wid. Benew. Mary Swasey. Wid. Sarle. Wid. SUver. Ab. Tozzer. Mary Valpy. Mary Whitefoot Wid. Webb. Mary Young. Youlin. AprU 20. La mort de serin des Canaries de Madame Hannah Hodges. Sailed, Capt Joseph Waters. 21. TradidL M. H. Hodges Cardudem mas : at se oonjungeret cum passere canaria, nunc viduS. [293] AprU 22. Orani materia comportatft, bodie opus faoiundi pontis paratum est et ex hoc tempore pons institui captus est, in flumen Septentrionale, errans intu Salem et Beverley. I have adopted many opinions abhorrent of my early prejudices, ft am still ready to receive trath upon proper evidence from what ever quarter it may come. I think more honor done to God in re jecting Xtianity itself in obedience to my convictions, than in any fervor, which is pretended, towards it, & I hope that, no poverty which I can dread, or hope I can entertain, -wiU weaken my resolu tions to act upon my convictions. The only evidence I 'wish to have of my integrity is a good Ufe, & as to faith, his can't be 'wrong whose Ufe is in the right. [294] You are acquainted 'with my avowed disbeUef of the Trinity, or of any being, who governs, or influences human affairs but God the Father. I have been suffl ciently expUcit on the Subject. As to the M. 0. it has but an in direct connection with the Controversy, & can be introduced only by an examination of the Inspiration of the Scriptures, so that the open discussion must be proceeded by some very critical enquiries. My first apprehensions are removed in consequence of an attempt 1788] KBY. WILLIAM BBNTLET 99. to hold this pass, by asserting the plenary inspiration. But from the want of Generalship, the desersions are so frequent that I hope soon to go through 'without interruptions, fto. fto. yours. AprU 26. CardueU reddito, misi pasoeres Canorias. AprU 26. Ovum pauoit Passer Canaria apud J** Fiske armigerum. AprU 27. In the Pamphlet containing Bp. Seabury Charity Ser mon at Trinity Church is an aocount of their Fund, whioh hi 1783, exclusive of the interest [296] amounted to £1£3S.7. the members then voted to make it £1700, ft new members to pay entrance SO/. Being incorporated Feb' 1784, yearly Subscriptions £76, annual interest £130. Members annuaUy, at least 4 dollars. Number of Members, 788. fifty. AprU 27. Fortune Eolfe, wife's deUvery. John Berry ft Wife, her sick of a fever. Extract from a Letter to Winthrop. Upon Lexicons. The price of a work of this kind, depends upon ite authior, age, ft edition. We might suppose the raore modem the better, but the plans of ren dering suoh works more simple, have not been favorable to Oriental Literature. The History of such works especiaUy the modern part I am not f uUy acquainted -with, but from what I have seen, both antient ft modem, I am prejudiced against Pentaglotfs, Heptaglots, ft Polyglote. Schindler expresses the whole Pentaglot in the Chal dee oharaoters, a strange presumption when aU the Alphabete have not the same number of letters, ft deserves in the execution much about the same respect as your publishers of Circles of soienoes in whioh everything is promised ft nothing distinctiy known. [296] The great success of Gresvius, Grenovius, in Latin, Stevens, ft Fort' ryal in Greek, Buxtorf in Hebrew, Pooook Arabio, ft Kennioott in the lato Collations confirms the opinion that concentred force is the greatest ft discourages me from looking into Authors who treat of everything. For the Cabinet Chinese Coins. Csexas. Two Indian ft Chinese Bazors. Vermont Paper Money. Five Shillings. The Possessor di this BUl shall be paid by the Treasurer of the Stato of Vermont Five ShUlings -, in. sUver, at six shUlings ft eight pence per Ounce by the first day of June, A. D. 1782. By order of Assembly, Windsor, February,, 1781, signed by two &ce Scales joined at bottom with the thirteen links, within towards the balance, Ught. Under towards the links, ^ a single, disconnected Bing. Motto, Vermont calls for Justice. On the face of others the Scales are silike suspended, the rings form a circle passins over the Scales, in the upper [297] part towards, the balance, la the circle the disconnected Bing, motto the same.. On the Beverse, The Sum Coarse Chequer Deat^ to Counterfeit WESTMINSTEB. Prmted by Spooner ft Green, 1781. . In half. crowns, shillings ft Pounds. 1/2 Crowns ft Five. ShUlings, on ^. reverse a flowered edge. . 100 DIABT or [1788 Mr Hazlitt npon his arrival in England settled in Wem in Shrop- abire, ft received from a iSx Tayleur an acknowledgement of thir^ pounds sterling, for his sermon printed at Fahnout^ mentioned p. 98. May 2. ¦ Anived, Sohr. Industry, Capt MoGregore, from N. Caro lina. May 8. Mr Cox who buUt the Bridge over the Mystic, informed me, that the length of that Bridge witUn the abutments was 2000 feet, the piers 100 at 20 feet distance and the depth of water at low water greatest from 9 to 12 feet. [2^9] Mr Cabot from actual measure representa the distance over Beverley Ferry as the Bridge is to ran at 1630 feat. The piers are to be 16 1/2 feet apart, ft the fiirst pier was sunk in a mudsiU on Saturday, May 3, 1788. Eeceived from Pintard of Madeira a Barrel of Lemons. Their distribution was as follows. Bev^ Diman, 2 dozen. Jno. White, 2 dozen. S. Aroher, 1/2 dozen. M" ColUns, dozen ft 1/2. "MP Elkins, dozen. Mess : Mason jun', dozen. M" H. Elkins, dozen. EngUsh, dozen. M" Sleuman, dozen. Vincent, 2 dozen. N. SUsbee, dozen. Gaines, dozen. ' M'* Word, dozen ft 1/2. Gardiner, dozen. Treas. Bro-wn, 2 dozen. Jon* Aroher, 1/2 dozen.. M'* Gibaut, 2 dozen. M" West, dozen. M" Webb, 1/2 dozen. M'* Jos. White, dozen. M'* Mason, a(^en ft 1/2. The Bridge, 2 dozen. M'* AUon, dozen ft 1/2. 32 dozen ft 1/2. M'* Hodges, dozen &i/2. 1/2 left M'* Lambert dozen ft 1/2. [301] May 17. A Mr Brock, set 23, feU from a mast, ft died instantly. May 18. John HUl, wife's delivery. May 19. Attended a meeting of Ward N*> 1, for the election of miUtary Officers, ft was of a (lommittee to wait upon John Derl^, Captain elect. MAy 20. A Building for a Tan House was raised byMr Ohever on the road leading to the Bridge, May 22. [302] IVIay 26. Notes. Hannah Webb, delivery. Husband at Sea. Seeth Bopes, delivery, Husb. at Sea. May 28. Went to Boston, ft tarried at the General Election ft Convention. Two very singular events engaged the publio attention. The first was the faulty proceeding of Mr Everett which was at tended vrith the deUvery of his wife in 6 months after marriage. The second was, an open charge of forgenr upon the P. of Math, in Cambridge. The overseers appobted a Court of enquiry, whioh was a Committee of 9 persons, whose meeting was on the 27 instant. 1788] BBY. WILLIAM BBNTLBT 101 [3031 June 1. Notes for Wife of Manual ChoshuU, dangerously sick. Jon* Archer junr ft wife, death of Sister Moses, the third in a short time, ft for friends at Sea. June 6. Wrote to Winthrop respecting the Election of a New Professor, a description of Coins, ft requesting of a Commission for T. W. [304] June 16. John Andrew, Wife's delivery. Continued a fire in the Chamber -without interraption on Sunday evenings, tiU this evening. The air -was very cold this evening. Ah order has arrived for four additional companies in the MiUtia. . [306] On Friday, 20^ a young ohUd of M' Dean's* being left to play -with the children in a necessary, being a few minutes alone, feU into the vault ft perished. On Saturday, a young son of Capt AUen fell from the mast of a Vessel ft broke his thigh. 22. Notes. Benj* Brown, wife's deUvery, Brother at Sea. Thomas BoweU, -wife's deUvery. On Monday, 23, we had news that the Federal Constitotion was accepted in New Hampshire by a majority. Yeas, 67. Nays, 46. Majority, 11. The Bells rang in Town, ft there was Procession at Noon, of whioh the children of the Schools made the principal part. In arranging the Toasts it was proposed to add [306] Trade, between Agriculture, Commerce ft Fishery. But the connection was overruled hr a oelebrated Protestant so that the most useful ft numerous order of dtizens was forgotten in the ceremonies of the day. As soon as the procession reached the Common, there 'was an heavy shower of rain, whioh prevented any use of the tables on the Common. The provision 'was carried into the Court street, ft 'wantonly . wasted. The officers broke their tables at the Sun, ft caroused for the night at each others' houses. June 21. Andrews' Tann Yard at the Common bought by Chever ft Gardner, ft carried north the whole 'width, ft a new part put in upon the function of the north west, ft south east parte. Pasca Foots* building, on the street leading to the Neokgato, between [307] Tumor's ft Beoket Lane, moved round ft repaired. Webb's House on the Common had an addition of a Shop on the front north* •ide.f Oapt lA&soa, buUt a Shop on the common East of his own * dwelling House. $ Jtme 29. Notes. Hannah! Dean ft children, deatb of child, Hust^nd ft Son at Sea. Widow Mary Collins^ death of G. ohUd, Son ft friends at Sea. The East end of the Cottage purchased by Jn" Archer. Harborf s House| in Derby Lane purchased by Capt Patterson. •Benjamin Desn. tAt one time oooopled by Samast Welib, sUfefSBltb. rrbU bonM WM afterwards rumored to the eomer et .Fed^tat llreet Ooort. lhe •atom OInb lunue Is located oa tiie original site, fSbonld be Sasannab. iOyt. Benlamln HeittertT '• 102 DIABT or [1788 July 1. died Female Goldfinch. , '^ July 6. Widow Eliza : Murray, death of Husband, ft Sons at Sea. Widow Mary Beoket ft children, death of her Br. Murray. Bamabos Herriek ft wife, death of her Br. Murray. [308] Thokn- as Keene ft -wife, deUvery ft Son at Sea. Nath : Batchelor ft -wire, deUvery, Brother at Sea. Bead the Brief in favor of the Sooiety for propogating the GospeL July 13. Notes. B. Dean ft Son, death sudden of youngest ohUd, and retum from Sea. Emme KimbaU, Murder of B. N. 0. Webb, by Pirates, May 20. Pirates executed at Charlestowny Capt Patterson bought Harbort's House in Derby's lane, back of MiUett's. SaUed in Ship from Boston, July 12, Capt Patterson for West Indies. The Brief in favor of the Sooiety for prop. Gospel obtained a Contribution amounting to 13 dollars. [309] July 14. A young man. Green, belonging to Boston, fell from the piers, ft bruiced himself. He was Son to M' Green, an apprentice of my G. Father, ft therefore entitled to particular at tention from me. I carried to him D' Paine, who generously offered the services, gratis. JiUy 20. John Andrew ft wife, death of youngest ohUd. Oliver Webb, death of Brother N. 0. Webb ft Brother at sea. Last Sat urday Mr Cox waa disminsed from the Bridge by the Directors up on an open affront between them. The conduct of that work is now changed into quite different hands. [310] SaUed Sch : In dustry, July 19*, Capt E. Allen, for Europe. Arrived July 14, Capt J. Collins from Jamaica, in a Nova Scotia Bottom. Eeasons for difiuiissing Mr Cox from the Bridge at Beverley. 1. That Mr Cox did not consider the first proposals of tiie Di rectors, as a positive agreeraent, but immediately insistsd on other torms, to which the directors consented, ft on which they acted for three months. 2. That Mr Cox did not approve of the needless interference of the Directors, ft their subordinate agent, -with the workmen. 3. That he disapproved of the capricious changing of the work men. 4. That he wroto a letter to the Salem Directors, because he thought them ignorant of the Transactions. 6. Because under the resentment of the ¦ directors, he told the authority upon which ha had proceeded, & [^311] offered to acknowl edge any errors of which he might be convicted, ft lastly, because he must have been addicted to different conduct in an aftemoon from a forenoon, because he affronted Mr. G. C* in an aftemoon ft this admits a question Whether he be a sober man all day. July 21. Letter to Cox. It is not with grief only, but -with in dignation, I leam the treatment you have received. I can bear •George Oalwt. 1788] BBY. WILLIAM BBNTLBT 108 • witoess to a conduct manly ft faithful, so far as I have known you, ft I pray God to give you resolution not to forfeit the good charac ter, I tlunk you deserve. I regret that any of my friends are blind ed to your merit by party. Accompanied with the gift of Pike's arithmetic, whioh had been borrowed. The directors have already sent to examine the other Bridges, but have been mortified l^ theu insuocess. [312] Jvl^ 24. Letter to ft from M* Herriok* respecting de gree at Cambridge, fto. Aug. 10. John Collins ft wife, death of his mother. Copper Coin nearly the size of a dollar -with the arms of Portogal, elegant inscription. Maria. 1. et. Petms in. Dei. gratia, and on the reverse a wreath inclosing 17x77, and round an inscription. Portogalia. et Algarbiorum. Beges. [313] Copper ofthe size of EngUsh halfpence, with the face ft shield of a pistare«i. Ins. PhiUp : V. D. G. Hisp : Bex. and on the reverse a Uon cro-wned, globe ft Sceptre. Ins : Utramq : Viit : Protege : 1742. Coppers stamped XIL on one part, ft opposite on the same side 16 effaced, on the reverse VHI. 63. and other oonf used marks. . On Sunday, Aug. 3, B. Barnard sent for an exchange, in order that in his absence the Committee might detain the Congregation in order to notify them of the great ddinquenoy of the Soeiety in their paymente. Great agitations were occasioned, without any -very serious consequences. Aug^t 12. The Association met at MaoKeen's, Beverley. August 13. Our MiUtia, Train Band, mustered 300 men, ft dis tinguished themselves by a uniformly good beha-vior. [314] Au gust 12. Died D' Putnam,t 71. A good friend to publio worship ft the Clergy. Aug. 16. Received from M* H. Greigs, Merchant at Gottenburg, . a Swedish Dictionary, as a present by my friend Hodges. August 17*". Notes. Jn** CoUins ft wife, death <»E his brother. Lydia Murray, d : of her mother. August 21. Arrived Capt T. Brown (Chever's), Sloop Exchange, fr. . S' Enstatia, in whom Capt Josiah Ome oame Passenger having sold his VesseL August 19. A MT Patterson ft a friend came from Cape Ann, at, which they touched, to see Capt Allen's famUy. [316] August 1. The first ordination by Bp. Provost of New. York was on Sunday, July 16, 1787. Aug, 26. On Wednesday, I set out with Charles for Newbury. , On Thursday I went down to Newbury Bar, ft the Lighte accom panied by W Jackson, Oapt Noyes, ft M' MycalL Friday I returned. [316] The New Lighto Tunes run very high. Two Sermons were deUvered upon the &st aftemoon after my arrival On Aug. 20,, •notably Jaoob Herriek. a elasraiate. _' tor. Kboaeaamtnaa. Ured at tb* eomer eCiriMt is now Washingle* and Ohaiaii 104 PLABT or £1788 bf Story of Marblehead, attended one of the New Light meetings contrary to an express agreement with Mr Hubbard, & without his knowledge. M' H's resentment was strong, ft his church interested themselves in the affair. In consequence they made appUcation to the Clergy of Salem. But the general disapprobation shewn to MT S's conduct on the next Sunday by the absence of M' B's principal parishioners, occasioned his most humble concessions, & a fiiU acknowledgement of his error^ See Honb'^ Hooper's Letter occa sioned by a personal conference on the subject. Such are the exer tions of a certain clcss of Preachers, caUed Hopkintonians that weekly, & almost daily, lectures are established in many towns of Essex, and vire are told that M' Tappan of Newbury has been carried away by their dissimidation. [317] Sept 7. Note. Lydia Dean, death of ohUd, Husb : ft Brethren at Sea. Sept. 9. Association met at Marblehead at Mr Story's. Sept. 7. Arrived at Boston, Jon' Mason. Sept 9. Died M" Cabot*, -wife of Frauds. Sept. 12. Saw -with Mr Pulling a Wax Impression of the Seal for Essex Bridge, of which I promised a copy to Mr. Mason. The last pier of Essex Bridge -was raised on Sept. 6. [318] September 23. Capt. W"" Fairfield, Felicity, Sch. saUed, according to the Clearance, for Cape de Verd Islands. It is sup posed from the Cargo, this latter carried, & the character of the owner, that this Vessel is intended for the slave trade. The owner confesses he has no reluctance in selling any part of the human race. The event in its probable consequences gives great pain to thinking men, and in consideration of the owner's easy circum stances, is supposed to betray signs of the greatest moral depravity. It is. daring presumption to dictato to divine wisdom, but when God's judgements are abroad in the earth, sinners vriU tremble. The positive la.'^ of this Commonwealth is against the Slave Trade, which it is to be hoped, wiU be seriously noticed. [319] The account of Essex Bridge in the Gazetto of Salem, is as foUows. From Abutment to Abutinont is 1484 feet long. Breadth, i^. Piers, 93. The Draw is 30 feet wide. The Wharves on eaoh side, at the draw are 60 feet long. And it is to have 12 lamps. On the 24"* the Bridge was pasaed free of toU, & ita Erection oelebrated in the foUo'wing manner. PubUc Notice was given of the day. The Proprietors dmed together in Beverley, with whom dined the L. Governor Lincoln, & Hon: John' Jaokcon. The Workmen were entertained in the Bope walk, facing the bridge. The Bridge was decorated with the Colors of aU nations, ft the pop ulace amused by -walking over the Bridge, ft in the Lanes adjoining. The Concourse was great & the several Parties forgot their resent- •Mrs. Kanoy, daughter ot Jolia and Sarah (Plokerisg) Olaike, m. STy. SEAL OF THE SECOND CORPS OF CADETS, SALEM. In Ul* b*for« 1 860. SEAL OF THE PROPRIETORS OF ESSEX BRIDGE. 1788] BBY. WILLIAM BBNTLBT 105 ment on the occasion. Vessels passed the draw, one against the tide -without difficulty. [320] ^The Bridge is named the Essex Bridge and the Proprietors being mcorporatied have a Seal on the Top in a labd Essex Bridge. Inscription round the Seal is Cereri eoncedit Neptunus. The Bridge is represented in the centor, Nep tune with his trident in the water, Ceres with a cornucopia on the Bridge. The perspective is not very good, ft the Ceres very indis tinct. Neptune contended -with Minerva for Athens, Ceres inter feres here against histoiy ft aUegory to build Bridges out of Cora- stalks. Continued from page 216.* As Mr. G. -was of professed deistical opinions, which became odious in him' ftom his prophane manners, this event occasioned great speculation, and although the matter -was not opened to us as was intended, yet after this length of time it has appeared. The deceased made a will in favor of his Cousin, by which he committed his chUdren to him, ft by the settlement [321] the interest was found in the Cousin's hands, the deceased having no property of any -valuable amount. In the course of life he had disoovered a preference to a M'* P — '¦ alias E — alias G — This preference -was pubUc, ft in contempt of his lawful -wife. To her, alter marriage to the Cousin, the ohUdren were to be committed, ft taken whoUy from the natoral parent. The boasted virtues of the parties drew the pubUo attention. The -wife of the deceased -was soon dismissed, after a Uttle redress, for her injuries from the Judge of Probate. The children tumed upon her when without food or clothing. In the settiement of the Estate -with the Aunts, an aocount of 1300 LM.t was tumed against him into a considera. ble debt, ft all the goods attached by a brother for money borrowed at the wedding. The brother's necessities drove him to the Law, ft the mother's distresses drove her tp the overseers of the Town Poor for reUef. So stands the affair in September, 1788. [322] The weather very changeable this month. We have felt the extremes of heat ft cold of a European climate. Sept 28, was the first Sunday after the close of the fifth year of my ministry. In consequence I thought of a subject proper to follow the sermons, which had been commonly preached at suoh times. And as the abuse of the order was a common objection, it -was admitted as a proper subjeot on this occasion. The Law against Slavery, the outwurd bound passage of a vessel for Guinea, as mentioned p. 318, led me to think of the general conversation on the Slave Trade, ft as the Clergy were mentioned as having pro cured the Law againstit, to think what had been said against them. It so happened that the owner of the Guinea Vessel uttered in the proceeding week many hard things upon the subject of the Clergy, mono/.' •Original paginatio tPfobaUr^Oawfal 106 DIABT or [1788 fto. Tbe sermon also touched at the objection, some men have agahist [323] any Uberty granted to ministers to enter jninutely into the circumstances of men, fte, upon which a Parishioner had declared himedf. This Parishioner instigated the owner to a resent ment of the sermon es a personal affair, & after having expressed the most tmgovemed resentment, the owner came to my house in the evening, ft demanded satisfaction, whether it was a personal affair, ft without waiting for an answer, threatened his resentment, should he dislike the answer. The matter subsided after a Uttle conver sation but not before it had by common fame, been generally known. The wife offered to absent from the publio worship of the aftemoon, but it was agreed to suspend such resentment, tiU there was an opportonlty to enquire conceming the personal intontion. The most painful part of the affair was the threatening. There were present Captains Gibaut Ward, B. Hodges, Mr. Bro-tvn ft Charles. It is my wish that this most profitable, ft friendly event may do its office. [824] On Wednesday, October 1, I had an opportunity for preaching the Sermon No. 892, at the Lecture in the old Church. The approbation of a few reputable gentlemen was expressed at the OMoe in the presence of said owner, when he renewedly expressed his satismotion, &c. On Friday, Oot. 3* we had a review of the Salem Begiment by Gen : Titoombe. The whole was performed agreably. The Inde pendants on the right. The ArtiUery next & the Eegiment The Ips-wich Horse -was present. An elegant dinner was pro-vided in the Court House, & Gl: Titoombe, Jaokson, ft Brookes gave their oompany. The Col : lost his horse by an ocoident, but nothing else tended to lessen the general joy of the oocasion. Was a BaU in the evening. [326] Oct. 6. Peggy Skelden,* -widow, death of her only son. [326] On the evening of the 8* instant at ll*" o'clock, departed this life, the Bov" James Diman in the 81'* year of his a^^e. He belonged to the PUmouth Colony and -was born Nov' 29, 1707. He was eauc::t:d at Cambridge, ft graduated in the year 1780. In the year 1737 he was ordained at Cdem. In the character of a minis ter he continued tiU death, above 61 years. The funeral was ap pointed on tbe Monday foUowing his death. There was a public rdigious service, attended by the whole association, the neighbour ing ministers, ft the inhabitants of the town in general. Mr. Swain of Wenham preached & Mr Forbes of Cape Ann made the . [327] introductory prayer. The senior members of the association supported the pall, ft the other olergy foUowed after the relations.. The Parish by the Contribution of Individuals are to defray the funerfU charges. The Expences were as foUows, •Sheldon? 178S] BBY. WILLLAM BBKTLBT 107 For Mahogony CoflBn to Mr. Ward, £ 4, 16, 6* For Coffin Furniture to Mr. Blythe, ¦ . 1, 0, 0. For Gloves for Clergy 16 pair at 3/, 2, 8, 0. Fpr ToUmg BeUs at 3/, 0, 12, 0. Porters' Attendance, 1, 4, 0. Opening ft seaUng the Tomb, i i^ 1, 0. Hiring Pall, 0, 8, 4. Attendance at Tomb, 0, 4, 0. Amount, £ 11, 8, 4. The Subscriptions were as follows, Capt John Fiske, « six dollars. Biohard Manning Esq., .... . five doUars. Capt John Hodges, ...... two dollars. Abraham Watson, . . . . < . . two dollars. Capt Benj' Hodges, four dollars. [328] Capt Franois Boardman, .... four dollars. Capt Nathaniel West, two Crowns. Capt John ColUns, one dollar. Oapt Sam^ IngersoU, two dollars. This month was raised, fto., the building for a store* eastward of Oapt John Hodges, by his Son Benjamin who has purchased the Homes toad. Oot. 19. Jaraes Diman, Brother, ft Sisters, death of their Father. Sam' Bopes, -wife's deUvery. [329] October 26. I exchanged with Mr. Freeman, ft preached at the King's Chapel. The fibrst instance of this mutoal service between Churohes with ft without Liturgies. On the 28*", the Association met at Gape Ann, ft tarried over night, & were very agreeably entortained by a Band of musio, ft by the vocal musio accorapanied -with female voices. Oct. 29. This day arrived Derby's Ship Astrea, which had been on a voiage to the North of Europe, ft upon a leak, had put in at Newfoundland.. News from East Indies, Isle of France, of the arrival of E. H. Derby in the Ship Turk, fto. fto. Mr. Gibaut in the Ship. [330] Nov' 1788. Eeasons against admitting a certain Uni versalist t into the pubUc desk. That he is a stranger, without credentials or Testimonials of any sort. That he has been educated in a. quito different profession, from that of a public teacher. That he is a va|;rant, having no regular abode in any place, any ordination, or appointment to any charge whatever. That be has . Inveighed bitterly against tbe whole order of ministors, ft bad not •Oa IsMX street, eomer of Orange street. tlwr.JohnMuiair 108 DIABT or [1788 properly confuted their opinions. Thathe has laid himself open to just censures from a denial of his own orade assertions. That he is incapable of judging of points in question by the deficiency of his education. That he, by being admitted, opens a way for every pretender however deficient his education, or his understanding. [331] These objections cannot lav open to the charge of iUiberali- tv, smoe Universalists have hod free admission to the desk, par ticularly the gentleman of Boston. At the meeting of the Assooiation on the day of the funeral of Bev** Diman. the ministers of Marblehead, Oot. l.*l"> desired advioe respecting tne proceedings of several members of their respective Congregations. The foots seem to have been. Several men of ill lives being affected with the declarations of the New Lights in Salem, had agreed upon a night meeting in their own houeos. In these they were assisted by Itinerant ministors. Upon application to their own ministers they were refused, provided thoy gave oountenonoa to suoh itinerants. However Mr Story was overawed as may be seen, pag. SIC*. Mr H. demanded satisfaction ft bv a preserved course of letters it appears that Mr. S. egrood to object to the itinerants. Of these letters an accoimt was given at the As* sociation in Marblehead. [882] Sept 9*" In consequence of these proceedings the As sociation by their advice individually did recommend to proceed tenderlv. but not visit in connection with the Itinerants, in the meanwhile, should the protandcdly c:^-:jriovod proceed to any open measures of opposition, that the ministers of the town should noiifv them of the regular course directed in the Platform of the N. E. Churohes. Without any regard to these measures, the aggrieved, headed by a Knot Martin, had sent to several Churches, such as to the Church in Ipswich, Ohebacoo, Cleveland. ^ in Beverly, Upper, Oliver. in Maiden, Upper, Jutson. in Newbury Port, Spring. in Eowley Lower, Bradford. The Church in Beverley unanimously declined the service, ft in stead of it were added the Church in Ipswich, Dana. in Stoneham, Cleveland, junr. [333] On Oct. 21, this body raet at Marblehead, but did not form into a Council. Eecommended to the aggrieved a public con fession of their irregular proceedings. Then ad'vised them to con verse with the ministers, & thence appeal to the Churohes, & thenoe to a mutoal councU, ft to shew tiieir disposition, th^ at tended in oompany the night meetings, which had occasion^ the distorbanoe. 1788] BEY. WILLIAM. BBNTLBT 109 Nov. 4, came news of the death of Bichard Masury, who was drowned from on board Capt AUen, on an outward bound passage to Cadiz. He was addicted to Intemperance, whioh occasioned his death. His brother WiUiam, set 18, was drowned May 6, 1787. His father ft mother died just before. The Father, June 26, 1786. The Mother, July 23, 1786, a month after. Bichard, est 26. Last week the Estato of Jon' Andrew was sold. The store on the common with lot of land next to Putoam, to the Executor. The Tanhouse, yard ft land adjoming [334] to M' W" Brown, £180. The front end of tJie House lately belong' to Mr Brown in the Lane leading from Capt Jn*> White's to the Wharves, was sold for £60 to Capt John Hodges. The Estato of Nath Sibbee bdow Daniel's Lane was by an execution extended, set off in part to Jn® Collins, in following manner. AU the House ft land north of a line running pariUld with the south side of the great Entry, includ* ing Bam, out house, ft the front south chamber. Nov. 9. James Brown, wife ft sister, death of Brother, ft Breth ren at Sea. PriscUla ft Pattv Friend, for deatb of their Brother at Wenham. They live in family of Hodges. Nov. 11, after a very whidy day, there came on toward night ,a heavy rain with wind from S. W. About 6 o'clock P. M. just before it cleared ofl the wind blew violently. It cleared away the wholo range of buUdings in tbe Tan yard of Ohever ft [8m] Gardner, above 100 feet in length. Broke tbe windows in the pubUo build ings, which were high ft exposed to its fury, destroyed tbe Turret upon the house of Capt Allan, ft did great damage to the fences, upon our enclosures. The chimnies of Mr Joshua Ward's elegant briok house were broken ofl level with thereof of the house. Nov. 18. I received the new CoUection of Psalms ft Hymns for public worship, ft took of the 200 Copies 76 into my Stody. 2 copies I sent to Larkin, Boston to be bound. Nov. 16. Bead the Proclamation, ft notified the new Psahns. Nov. 18. Eeceived 110 Copies in addition to 76 copies Nov. 18. Paid SnelUng for Collating, 8/. 30 [copies] to the Smgers. Nov. 23. Widow Mary Cloutman, for death of her Sister Webb. Micah Webb, death of Mother, ft Brother at Sea. [337] Nov. 27. At the annual Thanksgiving the Contribution exceeded £16. The weather exceedingly foul. The Anthem, the Voice of Lord shake th. fto. Ps : XXIX Ascribe ye glory, fto. [342] Nov. 30. Nath : West ft Wife for her deUvery. SaUed, Capt Josiah Ome for a Guinea Voiage. From the Gentleman Magazine for April, 1788. Died in New Hampshire in America [343] about the lattor end of the year 1787, Asa Dunbar Esq'.* He was an eminent Practitioner of the Law i Master of the rising Sun Lodge; A. man of great •Oolleagna minister of the rirst Chnioh, Balem, im-im; died at Keene, M. H., Jnne IS, 178T, Mt. U years. no DLiBT or [1788 genius ft literary talents, ft a most exceUent mason. A Brother Mason inscribed the following lines on his tomb. Peace to these Ashes. May the green grass ft fiowers Around this grave Be as the memory of him beneath. Flourishingly sweet. Pass not the spot, -without heaving a sigh Ye men of Benevolence, For he -was your friend, ft Companion Brethren of the Crafts, Wet the sprigs on the Turf With your -willing tears, For he -was your Master. Imitate his life, emulate his virtoes For doubtless he now lives With our Grand Master in Heaven. [844] Decyphered a letter from Andrew Murray of Groningen, from the Latin. DIARY or REV. WILLIAM BENTLEt December 6, 1788— December 22, 1790. [The manuscript is numbered Volume XVI, uid the original pagi nation is here shown within braokete.] Ne in lucem prodeatis. Memories in bona omnia vertontis, Sar- oinas portato. Omnium ooulos fugito. [8] Deo. 5, The first Snow, but very Ught Deo. 9. Visits at Tea past week. West, Mason, Boardman, Oibaut, Lambert, Whito, Gains. The visite are mentioned to sub ject them to a review, that no famUy may be negkoted. Deo. 11. M' Bentley to his good friend Capt B. Hodges, with my mod -wishes ft prayers, pray accept for your voiage, In reUgion, Priestiey'S smaUer tracto, as aU you may want to know of the simple doctrines of Christianity. Your own good heart wiU supply the rules for practice. Priestley on enquiry wiU rooommend the Uber^ of thinking for yoursell Busohing. 6v. 4to, wiU be the best Geograp^ for Europe. Bolingbroke on History may be read with profit His traote upon Stody ft Exile wiU not he impertiiient in [9] your voiage ft absence. BoliB/^broke's patriot King ft Hume^s Essays -wiU furnish poUtical reflcotions. IF Price wUl put you in mind of your country. Pope 4v. 12mo. wUl afford you the best poetry of the English nation. CampbeU's Stato of Europe will prroare you for the present sera. Deo. 14. Nath. Bichardson ft wife, dt of youngest OhUd. Deo. 17. Snow. The Supreme Judioial Court opened here yesterday. Dea la. Ebenezer Ward ft wife, bim siok, she dangerously. James Clearage, vrife's deUvery. Deo. 22. Letter to John Gibaut in the Indies. Dec. 23. Letter tp Freeman. My good friend, I rest assured that yon have every evidence of my esteem ft confidence. AUow me then, freely to ask you about a clause in a letter, whioh I re ceived this aftomoon from the noted John Murray. I here trans cribe the whole letter. Boston, Deo* 22. Dear Sir, I am desired by the people amongst [11] whom I labour, to request yoUr oom- 111 ild DLasT or [1788 a pany ft assistance at the throne of grace, next thursday. We have been long used to observe the day, kept at the anniversary of our saviour's birth. On this day my friends intonded to make my or^ dination publie. Mr Freeman is of opinion you -wiU make no diffi culty in complying with this request, made by my friends, & your friend, ft devoted Servant John Murray, directed for me on the -outside, ft inclosed in a letter to Hon. B. Goodhue. How happens this letter to be dated at Boston? Is the Ordina tion at Boston ? Who are the people called his friends ? How do I know they desire my assistaneCf fto. Do they Uve at Boston, Cape Ann, or elsewhere ? Is not one name to be given to me ? In what character am I to go ? As a privato man. Con I do any ser vice ? Is it the particular appointment of a people which quaUfies me to act according to the Cambridge Platform ? How long have I to think of this matter ? Is one day enough ? What have I to do vrith en Anniversary, against which I remonstrated last Sunday ? What is intended by making an ordination pttblie? Oi:^ht I not to have seen the Candidate ? [12] in truth, according to this letter, I have place & business too, stiU to enquire after. What is a Jrayer at an ordination made public under such circumstances? should not have paid attention enough to the letter to have made any enquiries, had I not seen the last clause of the letter, Mr Free man sees tw diS^cuUy in doing aU these things, at least in exposing his good friend, who may act -without thought in the matter. But, pray, my good friend, there may be real difficulties, of which you did not think, & to which yon would not chearfuUy submit Such are the consequences. Is it no difficulty to dissolve a pleasing connection with an whole association to satisfy as it ap pears from the letter, not the judgment bnt the caprice of a man, who has raUed against the whole order of ministers ? Is it no difficulty to have open connections -with an UUterato foreigner without ored^tials ? Is it no difficnlty, when we do not open our church for our own lectures, to have it haunted -with night lectures, ft fiUed vrith negroes ft vagabonds ? Is it no difficulty to change, as of course foUows, -with a man dragging the [13] undefined no tions of Trinity, atonement, personified sins ft [dout Apurgato- ries ?] as so many spectres along -with him, hideous with deformi ty ? These are real difficulties in my mind. Pray then let me hear from you for I am convinced that your good sense would not allow yon to lend your name on such an occasion. Should any modest man -want encouragement in deUvering his sober sentimente, you know, however different they might be from my o-wn, I would show him all the attention in my power. I have no contracted feeUngs of sect or party : but while good order is neccEsary among aU ranks of men, ft proper qualifications of mind, & maimers, no good man should dispence with them. With all sincerity, in regard 1788] BBY. WILLLAM BBNTLBT 118 to your publio charactor, ft yonr personal merit, Bev* Sir, your most devoted ft humbl* Sevt,ft friend, W. B. [14] Deo. 28. Sunday, very stormy. [16] James Clearage ft wife to be remerabered. Dec 29. The meeting house had a new floor laid ui>on the old one. Capt Patterson ready to saU passenger in a Sloop belonging to W" Gray, for Charlestown, on account of Pierre's arri-val at that port The weather in the month of December has been upon extremes. [16] Januaiy 1^ 1789. Trans: WUl from French for Widow of Benj* Cox. Jan. 4. Sam' Bopes ft wife, death of her father. Susannah Dean for deUvery, Husband at Sea. Mary Hodges for deUvery, Husband ft Brother at Sea. Jan. 6. About this time appeared the wandering star John M.* ft preaohed repeatedly ia the Court House. The Gent noted for his pradenoe, declared in his pulpit that on account df the risk (such was the idea) it -was best to conceive punishraent UteraUy eternaL Prudence 1 At the aame time came about an Irish wire dancer. They did not both exhibit in the Court House, the last had the Assembly room, bnt the lastoould hot refrain from closing with a sermon, tho a ludicrous one. The curiosity awakened by them both -was great tho' among the better sort it ended in disgust [17] Jan. 9. Whether (is a question), is a secret better kept by Demg -written? Or in other words does writing a resolution to keep a secret enable a person better to keep a resolution? How is the effect produced ? Whether a man's honour ft his bond are felt in this case ? Take notice of this a month hence. . Jan. 10. A letter from W" Mason dated Pep' 13^ 1788. News about this time that my Uncle Wheat was drowned at Providence. He was an intemperate man. Jan. 12. Notes. Ebenz : Ward, Death of his wife. Benj* Ward ft -wife, d. of Mother ft Brother at Sea. [18] Seizure of John Norris' Goods for running thenuf Jan. 16. Lettor from Forbes, Cape Ann,ior exchange ft beg^g business -with M'* Welman. Answer upon Welman's bosiness. " I -waited upon M" Welman at your request^ ft am firmly persuaded that she sealed her letter, ft intended nothing disrespect^ either in the manner or purport of her letter. 0. Pherson left the noto vrith his mother, with other properly for the maintainenee of bis ohUdren. As the time of payment would be ont in his absence, be left tlie noto ready for payment The^>ther steps seem to have heea dictated by tiiemotheii's own necessities, ft there is no appear ance ot a design dther to, dispose of the note^ or of any other than friendly purposes." 114 DIABT or [1789 . Jan. 18. Johnson Briggs, Wife's deUvery, son at sea. Jonathan Aroher, 2d, Wife's deUvery, friends at Sea. . Jan. 21. A paper was circulated to be signed [19] by the Essex Lodge of Free Masons, in order to obtain a meeting of the Lodge, to consider of the requisition made by the Grand Lodge respecting the deUvery of the Charter. As a prerious vote had b«en obtained^ authorizing Joseph HiUer E. W. M. & W" Bentley to act discre- tionaUy in this matter, a few being together the Charter -was deliv ered to be returned to the Grand Lodge, fto. Jan. 22. This morning M' N. Knowlton removed to Ipsvrich, far gone in a consumption. [20] Jan. 26. Notes. Mary Wators, deUvery, Husband ft Brother at Sea. Feb. 1. Notes. Wid. Abigail Aroher, death of G. Son Obeare, ft G. Sons at Sea. AbigaU Lambert, death of Brother, Husband ft Brother at Sea. Sarah Chever for deUvery, Husband ft Brother at Sea. Feb. 2. To My Father. Dear Sir, I received this day a letter from you, offering your opinion npon a collection of Psalms ft Hyinns, which I sent you. No raan's opinion could be more ac ceptable to me than my ^^ther's, I am then ever sorry to find it so hasty. How Desn S-RoTt ft Socinus came together I cannot imajpne, especiaUy whoa tho former has publiahed a eormon recommending implicit faith in the Trinity. As to the mutilation, there are no haft sentsncca ft the coUeotion of Pealms waa [21] made by the lato Convention of Epl,;:cpr.l churches at Philadelphia, aU of whom received the doctrine of tha Trinity anjong their articles. But per haps the omiciion of some Psalms Ib int :j.!lcd in your severe objec tion. Did not D' Watts de:!!^cdly omit some PealmB in hia ver sion? Else why has a late Coimectiout post attempted to supply them ? In the choice of the Hymns undoubtedly you leave us at f uU Uberty, ft did you know the direction given to Jy Daidridge, ft Jennings rospcoting D» Watte' HymM from the author, you might find that the D* would have wished a separation. But per haps the dootdne of the Trinity is left out ? Where is it to be found in the whole of Tate ft Brady's version of the Psalms of David ? The E2;;jlish church haa recommended that version, ft it has been uc:d bv many churchea in New England. Can the addi tion of Doxolcgics no where to be found in the Bcriptorcs be leas a crime, than " mutilations " cc:ici3tln3 only in proferinj comePaalms to othera in Christian worship ? From your writing rc:pcoiii!g de votion ono might [22] ba led to imccine that you -would wish D' Watta' Hymns to the Gaviour from the Cantiolss wero inserted. I shall only oiTor you the Dr's own words on that subject. " Let it be observed that it was much the fashion, even among some divines of eminence in former years, to express the fervers of de vout love to our Saviour in the style of the song of Solomon. And wsm^mr-".' t ^Satfirmit '- ¦ ' ¦ ¦ ""'•'- -¦¦¦'¦-¦:¦¦¦• '¦¦--¦¦¦--•¦jtmmMr-siimt JONATHAN JACKSON OF NEWBURYPORT, From • portrait ptinttd by Coplty In I 784. Thli pittt li from Currltr'i Hlitory of Ntwburyport, 1789] BBY. WILLIAM BBNTLBT 116 I must confess that Several of my composures in Verse written in younger life were led by those examples unwarily into tiiis track. But if I may be permitted to speak the senee of m&turer age, I can hardly think this the happiest language in whioh Christians should discover their warm sentiments of reUgion, since the clearer & more spiritual revelations of the New Testament" I leave the Dr's opinion -with yon, ft declaring myself a friend to rational reUgion, ft offering mv duty to my Mamma ft friends, I -with thanks sul> scribe myself your dutiful son. [23] Feb. 11. Trans : from french a Letter from Mr Hubon to Mr N. Bichardson relating to Mr Cox's -wilL Feb. 12. Capt lender taken sick by violent bleeding at the nose. Letters from W. Mason -with Gazettes, ft specimens of CaroUna Cotton, ft Walter's Hay seed. From mem : Jan' 9. consider the maxim of Cardinal de Eetz, otherwise appUed, that it is one of the greatest inconveniencies when one ought to study with greater care, what is to be hid from ot^'s friends, than what is to be none against one's enemies. Feb. 19. Letter to Capt Hodges by Murphy. Compliments. Gazettes. Goodhue's Elootion. Govr's impaaohment Eleotion of President New York biMskward ft City preparations. N. Carolina. Ehode Island State act Beporte of Englidi Fortifications. Gen : Conclusion. [24] Naval list. Seizure. Town By Laws. Diman. Becket ft Silsbee. Murray, wire dancer ft Tumbler. Parish anec dotes. Boardman's entertainment The History of the periodical Publications oaUed Magazines in Massachusetts from Thomas' Proposals to renew them in 1789. « The first pubUcation of the kind -was as early as about the year 1749. — That work, entitied The American Magazitie, -was continued three years. The next, that we recoUect, made ita appearanoe in the year 1768, entitled The New England Magazine, This -was published only three months. In 1774 appeared, . the Royal Amer' ican Magazine, whioh soon ceased." The first numbers by Mr Thomas. The other by Mr Greenleaf .. After the Bevolution ap peared the ** Boston Magazine," ft soon after another, ** The Oentle- man & Lady's Town & Country Magazine, These soon failed. The present proposals are for the Massachusetts Magazitie, Feb. 21. I went for Newbury. The roads were much blocked by large driCte of Snow which fell the night before, ft in other places t^e earth -was left uncovered. After [26] stopping at Fair field's in Wenham, & TreadweU's in Ipswich, I arrived at 6 P. M. at Mr. Jackson's. This Gentieman had a son under my instruction for several months. He owns a very large and elegant Mansion house on the road to Amsbnry from N. Port, on the nort^ side of the road. At present he occupies an house belonging to Mr N. GTracey built of brick in the great street leading to the ferry. Town House, ft first Church. 1 was received with every mark of atten- 116 DIABT 6r [1789 tion. M" Jackson is a second wife with a large family of very amia ble chUdren. She is of the Tracey f omUy, ft her father Patrick Tracey then lay at the point of death. On Sunday M* J. very poUtoly waited upon me to the Meeting House, in which the greaohers are Mess" Cary, ft Andrews. The assembly is the best I the port, including the best families. The -weather was very bad, ft therefore did not admit a general attendance. The bmlding has nothing to recommend it In the evening we were favored [26] -vrith the compair^ of Mostor Pike, author of a lato treatise on Arithmetic, Mr. S. H(K>ptir, ly Swett &o. On Monday moming I waited upon D' Swett in company -with Mr Jaokson, ft breakfasted. D' Swett is a poUto scholar, ft con recommend himeolf. I dined -with Bev* Cary. Tliia Gent: has been ordained 20 ye?rs, but is taken from his pubUo l::^bour3 by a paralytio stroke, which preventa his convercation, but has not otherwise impaired his memory, than by the lcc3 of words, whioh he recoUects by counting the letters upon his fingers. He has strong psasions which he has remarkably governed. This evening I drank Tea at W Pike's who teaches the Grammar School, & enjoyed afterward my classmate Kilham at Mr. Jackson's. On Tuesday moming I breakfasted with M' S. Hooper a merchant of the place. And according to appointment MT J. in troduced me to M' Carter's, who has an amiable daughter. A.8 1 wished for an acquaintance there was a favorable opportunity, for Miss C. ft her Brother intending a joumey to Boston on the upper road, it agreed [27] -with my plan of a retom home to accom pany them. We passed by M* Noble's meeting house on the right, ft then MT EimbsU's, ft afterward, M' Tappan's on the left, npon an high hill, near to the elegant Seat of Hon : MT Dalton, & the farm of MT S. Hooper, which wero on our right ft commanded a view of the Port & of the Ocean. We stopped at Bradford ft de Uvered Letters from Jy Tucker of Newbury, one of the best ohar aoters of the age, to a celebrated M' Balch, whose good sense distinguished hun in his ministerial character in his o-wn generation, & makes him venerable to posterity. He is above 80 years of age, ft has bsen pzst his pubUc labours for 16 years. His 'wife is blind, ft deaf, but an uncommon share of chearfulness foils to the good man's lot. M' Duteh his coUeajjue vras at the house, when we 'visi ted. We then went for the Upper Pariah. The river was frozen ft there was an excellent path from Eussel ferry to HaverhUl, but it being near night, [28] ft very cold we kopt on Bradford side ft put up at Eev* MT AUen's. He addressed the eldest daughter of jy Eliot of Boston who died before his settiement, ft is now mar ried to a M*" Kent niany years older than himedf. They have one chUd ft are verv hospitable. HaverhiU is an agreable Town on the opposite side of the river, which side being letter than on Brad ford side, gave us a good view over the river. Aftor breakfast we proceeded to Andover. There was a lecture appointed at MT 1789] BBY. WILLIAM BBKTLBT 117 French's, but my oompany formed an excuse for my leaving them after I had 'viewed the Academy. It is an elegant buUding, aitaar ted upon an hiU, in free air. In the front are enclosed two rooms, designed for private Schools, ft a Library, fto. Between there you Sass into the Academy. Between 40 or 60 youth were present un- er the Preceptor M' E Pemberton, ft the Sub P. a M' Abbot. The Preceptor ia an amiable man ft oommunicative. Has ahiUties aro admirable for his profession. Above unfinished, ft fitted with benches for ^9] the religious Congregation, for whioh an house has been rebuUdmg, was the Hall, ft Theatre. It is arehed vrith great success for the exhibitions of the youth of the iCcademy. The Meeting Honse is finished 'with great deganoe. It has a tower but no steeple, & is painted in the best manner. We dined . at Jones' Wilmington, & then parted. The Young Lady gave me every proof of a good education for all the useful ends of life. At Esq' Fords I conversed upon the sut^eot of our old acquaintance, ft found his oonveraation stiU marked with the reUgious enthusiasm, whioh has distinguished his whole life. He is above 80. ' I then went to Tewksbary ft found Madam Boardman, with whom I boarded at Cambndge, ft her Son. Madam is aged, ft vras the Daughter of Lieu : Gov : Phipps. On the next moming I went to BiUerioa, ft visited the Bev^ MT Cummings. He 'wUl bear com parison in his [30] profession, 'with any dergyman of N. England, with whom I am acquainted. Aftor having dined, ft a Uttle con versation with a Circle of Ladies, who had met together from different parta of the country, I visited MT W Bradford, to enquire after a Miss Babbidge, who had been carried thither by a MT Soley from Boston. I then retumed to Tewkesbury, after having ddiv- ered letters from my friend M" Ome to the family of Whites. Oh the next moming I went for Salem, ft arrived at 2 o^clook P. M. * Expenses beside horse ft Slay, Essex Bridge, /9*. Wenham, 1*/. Ips : 1/6. Newb: Bridge, /4*. New : Servant 1/6. ShaV, /IO*. Bradf : Horse, /IO*. Boardmans sert : 1/6. IHmvers, Upton, 1/6. tot:9»/9*. Feb. 23. G: Crowninshield's Schooner saUed for the Isle of France. His Son John went in her. March 1. Mary Brown, tiianks for deUvery, Husband ft Brother at Sea. Mar. 2. A W Perkins committed to the Goal for stealing sev eral Boxes of CastUle Soap from CoL Fiske. He Uved in Wiat's bouse. Mar. 8. Noto to the Selectmen at Mr. Archer's request Salem, March 8, 1789.^ Gentlemen ; This may certify that the services performed by md upon the Eastem public Clock [36] were by Mr. Archer's permis sion, ft without any regard to the usual paymenta made for such services. Gent : your humble. Serv* W. B. Quanta de Spe dMide I 118 DL/LBT or [1789 Mar. 8. W"* Bopes for vrife's deUvery, ft Brothers at Sea. On Snnday night the dweUing house of Col. Fiske was plundered in the foUow* manner, about two o'clock in the moming. The thief en tered bv a Pantry window over the garden, which was not fastened. From the pantry, tiirough the Kitchen he went into the Setting room. He found aU doors open, & the plato in the Buffet. Hav ing secured the Plato, he searched the cbaws, & desk, & took the linnen, ft a pair of pistols. In the moming upon the discovery of the thieft search Was made, & guards placed upon the roads ft bridges. On Tuesday the Kneebuckles were offered at the Maiden bridge, the thief detained, & upon a- pubUc hearing at Salem con fessed, ft restored the goods. He gives as his name Steward. He is of good person, ready wit & open [37] in his declarations. This is the fourth thieft detected by the Col. this 'winter, & one other culprit is under confinement Mar. 13. Capt Ingersoll experienced an imposition from a Whed- right alias Parsons in a bargain for a pretended vessel at Kenne bunk. The Ebgue secured J4 a bag of cotton, ft has escaped. In this week happened one of the most interesting evente of my life. It was in the following manner. On the Monday of the past week I drank tea at M' W" Browne's, & was inform©! that tie circles in which the young ladies drank tea, were not friendly to the suit able decorum required of the sex, from the want of a guard upon their youthful spirite, ft that a wantoness had ensued, which dis covered iteelf in the street by suoh language as curse you, fto. As this information involved the fate of a Miss B. C* to whom I had been very attentive, I pursued my enquiries & by Miss Hannah Webb 'was told that on the Saturday night preceeding [38] this young lady in company of her sex did behave disorderly, ft use pro phane & obscene language. I then enquired at the house of the person, with whom this event took place, ft was assured that the above person oame to her house pursued as she said by a sailor, who had thrown a hat at her, 'with a torn night cap, that her dress 'was disordered, ft her behavior unseemly, & her language obscene, ft common only to saUors. Upon this information I reported to my friends in confidence what I had heard, namely to M" Gibaut B. Hodges, A. Orne, ft to Capt John Whito, daring to represent the con versation in Sailor's language. In violation of promise, the infor mation lodged, to obtain general character -was reported to the fam Uy. Upon which Miss B. C. sent a note on Saturday evening, last past implying an attempt in me to injure her character. Having company I -wrote an answer to the note. On Monday Capt W. the guardian caUed upon me, demanded satisfaction, accused rae in the severest [39] terms, & afterwards in pubUo places threatened a civil prosecution. As I was fuUy convinced my method had not *Betty Cooke? 1789] BBV. -WILLIAM BBNTLBT 119 been regular, ft that to inform myself I had injured the parties, tho' -witiiout intention, I went to. the parties offended, confessed the errpr of my proceedings ft asked forgiveness. The reports are vari ous, my informers equivocate, ft the consequences are yet unkno-wn. If this event does liot teach me prudence in my conversation, St great Haution in my attachments, the greatest suffering wiU bs my just due. Mar. 14. Died, W"» Pynchon Esq', Barrister at Law. He pos sessed an amiable temper, sweet manners, ft a pure ft classicsd taste. His avertion from tiie Bevolution prevented his opportuni ties for advancing his fortune during the War, ft the dissolute man- nere of his male children served to involve the Uttle property he had acquired before in his profession. He married a SeweU. His ddest [4ff] son died -without issue. His youngest son is now in the profession of Law. His daughtors who are U-dng aro amiable wom- men. One inarried the Eev' T. F. OUver, of Marblehead, the other Mr. Tira : Ome of Salera. Another daughter, who married W* Wetmore Esq', Barrister at Law, is dead ft has left one ehUd. MI, 64. [44] March 17. Tuesday evening a second dance was permitted in the chamber of Capt Boardman's elegant house. The number of persons muoh lessened on this second occasion. [47] Mar. 18. A Builditig the property of thefamUy ofLcmherti hoviiig one room upon a fioor, ft llie entrance in a range 'with the Chimney at the eastern end, the whole buUding facing the weetetn end of English's Lane nearly, taken dovm. Mar. 23. Mr B. Babbidge brought the foUowing List of persons disposed to enter a New School, proposed to fiU the Singing seats, ftO. . xMiss Beteey PhiUps, on the Common. xMiss SaUy Chever, . xMiss SaUy Phippen, Hardy's Lane. xMisB Polly Herriok, New Street. xMiss Sally Becket, Beckefs Lane. xMiss Lydia Herriok, New Street xMiss Nabby S'wasey, Daniel's Lane. xMr. John Duncklee, App : of B. Manning, Smith. X John Trask, . xAndover* Ward, App: of B. Beoket, Shipwright. xLuke Heard, App : of B. Chever, Cordwainer. xSamuel Leach, App : of J. Becket^ BoatbuUder. xEbenezer Phelps, Baker. [48] xMr Samuel Chever, S. of Capt S. Chever. xEbenezer Leach, App : of Mr Fowler, Cordwainer. X Jonathan Webb, Cooper. xThomas Palfrey, CoOTWr. xJoseph Vincent, S. of J. Vmcent, Bopemaker.; •Aadnwf 120 DIABT or [1789 The persons who have been visited ft have agreed, are marked z. Mentioned to be added, are xKisa Hannah Swasey, Daniel's Lane. xPricoUla Webb, On the Common. x^c'Tj Chever, On the Common. On M&'soK'JB I y^i c&ilzi at 8 o'clook A. M. to attend at Oapt Pratt's on accoimt of a ddlHum whioh bed seized hie Son Joseph, set 19. He was outr?;;;ccns, ft from the imcommon business whlob devolved upon him his id;!i3 run upon T::nt. Si government Mar. 26. A "Liit^v v/kllioa to D' Kit;l::I'i,^9 on the occMion, ia- dosing letters from D' Holyoke ft Capt Crowninshield. On Tues day J. P. vras convoyed to Ai:«Iover to the family of a M' Ohickering under the care of D* Eitii.Idse. Lcito? to S. 0. Ward on the same. In the lrj3t ncntli died the noted CoL Ethan Allen, who dis tinguished himcslf in the lost war in Canada, ft since by a book in bis name, cdM " The Oracles of Beason." [49] Maxims from Card : di Betz formed into 9, prayer for tUghIt A mornina. 0 G^ I enable me to remember that nothing but a oontinuction of go^ fortune is able to fix most men's friendship, the numbers of faulta from believing otherwise are inconceiva ble. It ia etisier to withe ':and our enemies, than to know what to trust to our f iiciids. All mon are capable of ingrctitude without knowing it Familiarity rains a man, when he is in adversity, as it is then improved c^dsst him. May I always keep my natural goodness under eome restraint, ft by good conduct so keep it hid, as that I may preserve the dignity of it 0 God, write these troths npon my heart Mar. 26. Added another letter to If Kitterldge in my own name, ft another signed by 2^' Pratt, ft sent them on by Capt Sam' Chever, who is Brother to M" Pratt, ft who -wishes to consmt a Physician on his own case. At 6 P. M. departed this life Miss Beteey Hol yoke, second daughter of Dr Holyoke, set. 17. She was of good person, ft amifi,blo manners. Mar. 27. llrrc'^^et Prat, for Son delirious, ft Husband at Sea. John Collins, vrKo's deUvery. The name given was JT"* Bently, which I declined, naming it WiUiam only.* [60] On Tuesday, i;ir.rch 29, 1 went for Andover: I dined at the Block Horee in Middleton ft whUe dinner was preparing I viewed the Pond lying west of the rood at a ^ of a mile's distance. The Pond mecsurea a mile E. ft W. ft about \ mUe north ft S. A road -gztzzz by it on the north, on which side the pond is viewed •with grer^t edvantj^o from the top of an hUl cdjolninjj. After dinner Iprocsodcd to Andover, ft put up at Adams' on HavcrhUl's road. Then went to D* Kittsrldcyo i mUe from the mcilinj bouse. He bas a large m&neion house finished in front with great elc^^^oe [61] with a plan of a large yard. The House is on the 8. side of a •Trobablr n(«n to a «hUd bapUMd that day. 1789] BBY. WILLIAM BBNTLBT 121 of oonsiderable elevation ft commands a good prospect of the Great Bead. After Tea with the D', ft bis wife an Osgood, very deaf, ft a sweet daughter' Sukey, I went in company with the D' to M* Ohiokering's. At this house young Prat is confined. I found his delirium continued. I spent the evening at Bev. Symmes, ft found him an informed ft agreeable Gentleman. His health is very infirm. His wife vms a sensible, ft kuid woman. I lodged ft breakfasted at the Doctor's, visited Pratt again, took my leave of the Parson, ft left the Town. I dined at E. Fuller's a good farmer in Middleton^ Visited Parson Smith, ft drank tea ft lodged at Bev* Wadsworth in Danvers. He is an ingenious man ft has a very amiable wife ft family. On Thursday 11 o'clock A. M. I reached Salem. Ap. 8. On Friday opened a new school for sin^s at mv own bouse. Present at the first meeting were Misses PhUUps, S. ft P. Chever, 8. Phippen, ft P. Webb. Tbe men were Messieura Luke Heard, 8. Leacn, B. Hutoheson, ft J. Becket. - New names added, to page 47 : xMr Benjamin Hutoheson, a Smith, apprentice. xJohn Becket, a mhier. xBenj* Dean, a miner. [62] xMiss PoUy Bowditoh. xBeteey Bowditoh. xSukey Dean. xPoUy Emerton. Died AprU 2, Miss Charlotto Ives, set. 18, daughter of my friend Wid. Ives at Beverley. She was an amiable, ft pretty girl. Ap. 6. At the Election of Oovertior the votes stood for Han cock, 214. Bowdoin, 62 ; for L : Gov. Adams, 131. Lincoln, 126. This change of opinion was occasioned by the virulence, with which the Gov : bad been attacked by a writer, Laoo, in the Oentinel, Boston. Ap. 7. Added to New Singers, Miss Hannah Beadle. Ap. 10. We had rain Se thunder on this day Friday. {SS\ Ap. 16. FamUies removed, tiU this time in the current year, aro of N. Knowlton, who died at Ipswich. John Andrews, removed to Windham. The famUies ft other events to be noted in tbe day book, ft transferred into a list No. IX. at the end of the year. Ap. 16. To Mr Mason upon entering the ministry. As to the intimation you leave with me respecting my profession, I hardly know what to writo to you. I should never advise you to enter the ministry, unless you had rationaUy examined Christianity. And after such examination I should not recommend preaching, unlesis you vras a firm believer. By a firm beUever, I intend, not one, who gives an easy credit to mysteries, or renounces his understanding on any point of faitb, but a man, who, upon the full conviction of a fature moral retributicm as tbe great point of Christian faitb, proaobet witb sober regard to tbe rirtnous bappineii qf mankind, 122 DLiBT or [1789 beintf able to abandon -without reluctance all worldlv interest, which may interfere witb the conscientious discharge of bis duty^ fte, fte. [64] AprU 19. Notos by WUUam Sage ft wife, death of her Brother Wdcome. Benj» Nourse ft Wife, death of her Brother Welcome. AbigaU Lambert, deUvery, ft Husband ft Brethem at Sea. John Gunnison's -wife's deUverv. Ap. 20. Upon settlement of Parish Books M' SneUing fell into debt upon his sum coUected, nearly half. Mr Diman wroto a letter proposmg a settlement of his father's salary. The Committee offered a reference, by letter, to which he answered, that should they oblige him to a legal course he should chuse the most expensive, [66] Ap. 24. The dMioing at p. 44, -was an occasion for some low satyre spread in -writing through the Town. Ap. 26. Proclamation for Fast, 7 May, read. Evening service noti fied at 3 o'clock. Died in this month Eev** Chandler set. 82, of Eow ley. The Hon; Judge Cushing at the opening of the Supreme Court at Woroester, in his charge pointed out the nature Ss danger- ous tetideney of Libels, A Seasonable caution to this Commonwealth. On May 7, 1788, 1 spake to Cushing for the Worcester Oazette, bv Thomas, and on AprU 29, 1789, for the Courier de Boston, a french Gazette, published by Nonorede, the frenoh Instructor at Cambridge £rom Mr. Hall's press in Boston, the same press formerly employed at Salem. [67] Ap. 29. Mr. Bamard appointed to preach the Artillery Eleo tion 8, at Boston this yeair. No. 1. of Courier de Boston was pub Ushed Apr. 23, 1789. May 7. CoUeotion for the poor at the Fast, £ 8. [May 10.] Notes. Primus Grant ft Wife, death of chUd. Samuel SUsbee ft Wife for her delivery, & Brethren at Sea. May 13. Mr. Edmund Kimball, a mariner on board Capt Lambert, going out upon the bowsprit [63] wan knocked over ft -was drowned. He has left a -wife who was a Webb, & Eoveral children. ' Last week a Cellar waa dug by. a Mr. Palfrey, on the Lot of Land running from Bloney's, alias Ingersoll ft Allen's wharf, into Derby street, ft on the right of the road leading from the wharf. The house is upon the street A Building whioh Joins Vinoenf s House to the Work bouse, ft ope walk. A Shop by Mr. Gray in the Bow Street, whioh has the place of the Shop, bumt some time since. Foundation laying for a Distill House* on the land belonging to Woodbridge, ft upon the Creek ranning up to Col. Fiske's. Another rupture with the Vir ingenuus. He vms suspicious of my influence In favor of Col. Fiske, as a representative, ft went ir^ to the o^ee ft upon the wharves insinuating his suspicions, ft to give *Foot ot Elm ud Walaat itrMti. 1789] BBY. WILLIAM BBlirrLBT 128 an odious tum to my conduct, he pointed it as designed injury to Esq' Manning, another Candidate. This is the f onrtii rapture, the firat respecting the sermon in Septomber. The second respect* Mrs. Sanders' question, whether I beUeved what I said in the pulpit, the third of the last month. Thus when men are disposed for mischi^ it is always in their power, if they have interest, while the general eharacter of [69], imprudence serves to strengthen all suspicions. On the 12^, Assooiation met at Fuller's in Gloucester. The road is at present through Chebaooo, part- of Ipswich. It is tolerable tiU we reach the pond on our right.. From thenoe it is two miles to the inlet, upon which the Meeting house stands, The Bridge is oonvenient, but the Causeway beyond, being overflowed by the tide^ consiste of so many naked cross pieces, ft stones, as make it very disagreable. After we are over we tom to the left in a bad road ft in three mUes reach the Meeting house. It is the most rooky par ish I ever beheld. 12 Clergymen of the Airaooiation were present. We returned on the same day. In Chebaooo are two meeting houses near to each other, which are improved altematdy as the age of the houses ft their size suit the seasons. They are moniimente of reUg ious dissentions in that place, whioh is still remarkable for ite zeal. Mr. Cleveland, to whom they are indebted for their present character, was severely handled by Mayhew, ft tho* a man of small abiUties bas intorfered in many printed controversies ft bis dat^htor in tbe zeal of Night meetings was overtaken by tomptation, ft feU. « [60] Notes. Emmy Kimball, with children, for death of Husband ft Father, ft for two Sons at Sea ft Brother. Ab : Knowlton ft wife for her very siok. Benj* Henderson for him siok of a fever. May 21. This day in a oonferenee -with my friend OoL Fiske, I asked his advice respecting the renewal of my visits to the man who bas injured me, ft m, whom I have formed the most horrid opinion. My most devout prayer to heaven is, that I might never mention ths ttdijeet again to any man, whatever may be my resolutions. I know the wise maxims ctf PhUosophy, but should I not regard them, the sight of this passage, inight serve to humble me, ft produce no incon siderable benefit I consider my existence as a Parish Minister de pending on my resolutioi/i. [61] May 24. Notes. Hannah Hodges, delivery, husband ft Broth- en at Sea. Elizabeth Cotton, deUvery, husband at Sea. May 26. Transkted from the Spanish, the Edict of the Eing of Spain respecting the Slave-Trade in the West Indies, in 12 articles, for Mr. Joshua Ward. Very hastily. May 29. On Wednesday went to Boston ft retumed on Friday. News of tbe deatb of Captain WUliam Fairfield, who commanded tbe Schooner which saUed in Oapt. J* White's employ in tbe Afrioaa Slave Trade. He-wuldUedby tbeNefl^roesonboard.* «¦•• Uses, laatltat* Hkt Oolla.yel. ZXV. p. SIL 124 DL4BT or [1789 May 30. Translated papere relating to the funeral of W* MoUoy» in Martinico, fr. French, for Capt J. Chever. May 31. Lydia Hodges for deUvery, Husband ft friends at Sea. Went to Boston on Monday ft retumed on Tuesday. The ArtiUery Election. June L Translated Dutoh Inventory of Effecte of Capt Bichard Hodges. [63] June 6. B. Fairfield, death of Husband, son ft friends at Sea. W" Peele ft Wife, death of Br. P., eon ft friends at sea. Wid : H. Cloutman, death of B. F., eon ft friend at sea. John Becket -with family, death of Br. Fairfield. June 21. Vicitsd this week the Nahant Visited Manchester. ' Notes. EUzabeth Chipman, deUvery, Husband ft Brethren at Sea. James Brown ft T7ife, her deUvery, Brethren at Sea, June 22. Catcohiced the young Daughters oi the Flock, 74 in number. Died, Ca^/t Josiah Ome eonior, tet. 44. June 23. Catschiced the young cons of the fiook, 102 in number. [641 June 22. Eemoved, Mr SnelUng, Bookbinder, to Boston, with mnUy of 6 persons. New di£lculiies. CoL. F.. obtained a pe tition from a La-wyer, to gain an explanation of the Parish Aot It wes signed by a few & sent on, & passed both Houses. The man of judgement has infiamed the people -with the idea of rashness, in trath, that it ia a measure whioh -wUl obUge the parish to pay their debte. • June 28. W™ Fairfield ft Mother, death of W" Fairfield, his father, ft tlianks for his ovm retum. He was -with his father at his death. . Edmond KimbaU, death of his father ft Brother ft friends at Sea. Mary Crowninshbld, deUvery, Husband ft Brother at Sea. July 6. John Berry ft Wife, for her sick. July 6. On Monday evening there was an exhibition in the new ft elegant Acclemy erected at Marblehead. The youth performed the Tragedy of Cato by "Mi. Addison & several other pieces. The performances were good ft did honor to the Academy. Mr. Harris the preceptor gained just credit July 7. By C: pt Pratt we leam the death of George Waters,* who was kiUcd by the Guards in the Verd Islands, attempting to rescue some of t^e Amerioan sailors apprehended by authority. His fato was of a rash young man, acting against the remonstrances Of his friends. Capt Samuel IngersoU is omving out the waU of Col Turner's Garden several fest & ceourin^j it by a firm breastwork of stoncf •. CoL Fiske chclcl the Bi' : -licr General by the field OGicia of Besimcnte baloaghs to Oalcm, Cape Ann ft Lynn. [Cj] The petition sent on mentioned page 6:ith, was signed oj Col. FisJse of Prop : ft Parish Committee. Abraham Watson, Parish Treasurer. •Son of Samnel Watnra. tAttba tootofSonmetrMt. 1789] BBY. WILLIAM BBNTLBT 125 Benj* Ward, Warden. W»> Browne, Warden ft of Prop's Comm. Nath. .Bichardson of Parish Comraittee. [July 16.1 House raised by MT Palfrey at the Gomer of Lane leading to Allen ft IngersoU's wharf. Commencement at Cambridge with usual ohearf ulness. Mr. [69] Winthrop lo3t the professorship by a majority against him of 82 to 14. Among his friends were the Govemor^ L. Gov, ft principal CivU Characters. Mr Webber a worthy man is chosen. July 19. Joseph Searle, death of his wife. Susannah Babbidge, d. of Sister Searle. Mary Collins, d. of Sister Searle. Widow ^ Mary Waten, d. of her Son at Cape Verde ft Son at Boa. July 27. The Machine for weiglUng Hay was erected upon this entrance of the Common from the Bri<^e,* ft the Pond begun to hk fiUed up, whioh lay between it, ft the Alms House, the Pond also in front of Capt Boardman's partly filled. The Houses of Capt Benj* Hodges, ft Maater John Watson in the Street painted, as weU as several pews in the Meeting House. [70] A Sermon de* Uvered last Sunday in the North Meeting House upon the subjeot of the worship of Jesus inculcating suoh worship. Aug. 2. Wid. Mary Whitford, death of two Brothers abroad at Sea, ft friends at Sea. Thomas Diman ft wife, death of his daugh ter, thanks for his own retom from Sea. Mary Batemanf for her delivery, prayers for her Husband ft Brethren at Sea. On Saturday, Aug. 1, visited Topsfield, one of the most pleasing to-wns in our neighborhood. Aftor dinner M' Porter -with M'*'Ome went -with me to a pond about two miles above the Meeting house on the road to Boxford. At a Mr Hood's at the upper end cd. the pond we -were entortained vrith berries, fte., fto., fto. The pond runs nearly with the road in a supposed north ft south direction ^arnUe, ft is nearly of equal width throughout, being^ about a ^ of a mUe nnder, in both directions the given distances. The approach tothe pond upon the west side is best, but the greater part is swampy. [71] We traveUed through the swamp, by which we were prepared without ceremony to wade in for the Pond Lillies. We retumed for Tea to M' Portor's. The sides of the Pond are very shoal, whioh makes fishhig with angling rods very difficult, ft there was no boat at this time in the pond; Mr Portor caught one Pickerel. - Aug. 11. Assodation at Chelsea at which Bev* Belnap preached. Aug. 18. Wroto a letter to my Brothw John Bentiey living witb Mr. George Ulmer, Thomaston. • [72] Aug. 14. Beports of the deatb of Bishop Whito of PhUadelp phia, false. CoUege of Philadelphia have given degreer of D. D. to Bev. Bobert Smitii, Eector of S' PhiUp's ft jPrindi^ of Charleston College, South Carolina. Also tbe same degree to Bev*> Edw. Basi of NewbuyPort, Bp. eleot for Massaoh t ft N. Hamp. ft to.BfV* •la WiBtar ItNet oppMita tk* OoooBOa. 126 DIABT or [1789 Sam» Parker of Trinity, Boston. Bev* ly David Ghriftttb, Bp. ded: of Virginia, died at Philadelphia. Died at Marblehead 26*" instant my worthy friend Major Lee, of Manchester. Aug. 30. Eliza Chipman with her ohUdren, prayers f Or death of her mother, ft Huslxmd ft Brothers at Soa. Sept. 3. Fire in the Stody on the 2* of September. [73] Sept. 4. Copy of a Certificate given to member of Mr. Diman's Communion, fto., fte. Salem, Sept 6, 1789. This may certify that Sarah, the Wife of Hunlook Palfrey, was ad mitted to the Communion of the Christii^ Chureh according to the Cambridge Platform by the Bev* James Diman, ft is under no Chureh Censure. Benj* Ward, Warden. WUl" Bentiey, Clerk. Sept. 6. Isaac White ft Wife, for her delivery. John Eliot Dale ft Wife, for her deUvery. Susannah Jeffrey, for deUvery ft Husband at Sea. Sept 10. A Subscription for replacing the TaU Part of the Vane, or Weather Cock, on the Steeple of the East Meeting House. The Vane is in a place from which it may be seen most easUy at the Wharves, ft in tha Harbour as well as by the Inhabitanto of the Eastem Part of the Town. It 'was injured by a storm of -wind, which broke off the hinder port, ft prevented ita motions otherwise thou brood to the vrind. It is now liable to be forced [74] off by exposing ite whole side to the wind, & to b^nd the Spindle, & besides bemg useless as a Vane, ft d^s^^rot:^ to the Spire, it is a PubUo mark of inattention, ft neglect The Gentlemen are therefore requested to subscribe for so oonvenient, ft neceasary repair. Delivered to Cap* Jon* Mason sen', at hisprivate request!, Sept. 13. Notos. Stephen Cloutman & Wife, her deUvery, brethren at Sea. Amos Lefavre ft wife, her deUvery. Service altered to 2 o'clock, P. M. Sept 20. Mary Hill, death of her husband, ft Brother at Sea. Mary Whitford, d. of Son Hill, & Son at Sea. Mary Waters, d. of ChUd, Husband absent & brethren at Sea. Sept 27. MarshaU Stocker ft wife, retum from Sea (he) Sick. Benj* Gardner and Children, d^th of Brother at Boston. Jonathan Archer & -wife, he sick of a fever, ft for death of G. ChUd. Jaraes Aroher ft -wife, do::th of Child. [76] Sept. 28. M' Derby has repaired the store at the head of his wharf, & glazed the front, so as to give it a very improved appear anoe, compared -with its former condition. King W., the Turner, has conveyed a Shop for his business to the southwest oomer of the Common on the estato of Ajidrew ; now property of Gardiner. Beck efs House opposito to Lambert's in the Street leading to the Neck is brought forward by the addition ofa new Shop for Wid. Fairfield. On the opposite side of the road leading from the Common into 1789] BBY. WILUAM BBNTLBT 127 the Street going to the Neck by an additional buUding, Brown's Bam is converted into a Bakehouse for M' Phelps. An old Bam standing in the Lane* east of Long Wharf Lane, belonging to Ar cher's estate has been taken down. The House on the Great Street at the entrance of the Lanef leading from Capt John White's to the Wharves, has undergone an entire repair. It wes formerly oc cupied by Capt Patterson. A Hatter's Shop built in front of the distUl House, lately raised upon Woodbridge's Wharf. The Store on Long Wharf, belong* to Heirs of Biohard Derby, repaired by MUes Ward in virtue of a Lease. [76] Capt Pattorson has moved from the Lane the Bam belong* to the House he bought in the Lane east of Long Wharf Lane, ft finished it ft the fence rexy handsome ly. Mr. Derby has repaired the Store on Winter Island, ft contin ued the Boof down over a new port raised on the West side, towards a convenient landing within the Wharf. Mr. J. Beoket has repaired the end of his House whioh belonged to the wife of Mr Searle, ft the heira of the Estate. Capt Byme in the Lane, east of Long Wharf Lane sometime since moved the Bam from the Lane, ft raised a neat paintod Fence. Capt Benj* Hodgespamted anew his elegant dweU ing House in the Street. Mr A. Wateon did the same upon his House at the oomer of Long Wharf Lane. Sept. 27. A buUding moved onto the East front Comer of the Land oi Widow Orowninshield, nearly facing Daniel's Lane by Mr Very. [77] Oot. 2. Stone Stops purchased for the side doors of the front pOrch of Meeting House. 66 feet at 1/8, amounting to £6. 10. 0. The feet are measured by the picked surfaces. The CoUege of Yale has conferred degree of LL. D. on . Bev* Cutier of Ipswich. Oapt Boardman arrived 'with his new Ship the Beteey, ft Maria ft Eliza, from PortomoutlL Spake to Dunham to procure Portoguese Dic tionary Portuguese-English, see order -voL 10. Mr B. Ward's Bam on the Common 'was moved from Capt Boardman's last year, when the new one belonging to Capt Boardman 'was raised. Capt AUen has covered the roof of his house & store, 'with the sides of the latter, with Tar intermixed with a fine gravel, ft has converted the fnmt of tiie Store into a Shop. Oct. 8. Oapt Collins laid the foundation of Ms new Sea WaU which makes his garden square at the bottom of Turner's Lane, on the east dde. Oapt. S. IngersoU on Turner's Estate has added a new picketed fence to his exoeUent stone waU, which gives a good appearanoe. [78] Oct 11. Sarah SUsbee, death of OhUd, Husband ft son at Sea. V7"' Browne ft Wife, deatb of G. OhUd. Benj* Browne ft Wife, death of Ohild. > ' On Monday, Oot. 6, the MiUtiA was under anni ft on Toeidaj tOoftla atntt. 128 DIABT or [1789 were reviewed by (General Titcombe. The weather being foul, the pleasure of the day was much intorrapted. On ThUreday foUowing ^en : Brooks, -with Brig. HuU reviewed the Troops at Medford, con sisting of Bond's ft Blanchard's Eegiments, a Troop of Horse, ft ArtiUery, ft Independant Companies. On Monday foUo-wing Glen. Titcombe with Brig. Fiske reviewed the Cape Ann Eegiment The general joy, ft the attention paid to the occasion gave uncommon satisfaction. There 'was a brilUant assembly in the evening, hon- vored 'with the company of the principal gentiemen, & Clergymen of the Town. I -was present at these reviews. [80] New difiiculties from the Uttle friend ofthe man of judgment respecting the baptism -of a Child, grounded on the small error, that the substitoting in place of the usual form, the words in the name of J. Christ, was equal to a refusal to use his name at aU. He appUed for the form tn the name of Ood. Oot. 18, [1789.1 Jonathan Archer ft wife for him very sick. Gamaliel Hodges ft wife for her delivery, ft Brethren at Sea. In 1784, E. H. Derby employed Mr Joshua Phippen to finish the east em part of his wharf in stone at bottom, continuing it tUl nearly a line with the upper store, leaving it open above as in a jog. ifhis work was begun in Jnne, ft ended 2 November. Oct. 19. From this jog he begun Oct. 19, 89, by the same -work man to continue a breastwork over to the other wharf oaUed Pal frey's wharf in a line with the Street, ft many feet bdow the former breastwork, whioh had been ripped up for other uses. The last Job is said to be engaged at £110. [81] The distances as given by Mr Phippen ft measured are. Q?he Eastem side of the Wharf from the head to the projection, at which the new doss wharf is to begin about 667 feet The width of the Eastern Side at the projection, or jogg— 28 feet. The dietanee from the old breast-work down to this projection, ft consequently the wider road, 94 feet. The dis tanee from the projection to the opposito Wharf, whioh will be the length of the breast work. 173 feet [82] Oct. 23. Capt Alien at the oomer leading to the Water, in Meeting house Lane, has raised a building contiguous to his house 60 fieet by 10, covering the Pump, ft fitted for a Chaisehouse at the Western end. Mr Brown ft Chever have raised a peaked ft rough fence on each side of the land, running poraUel 'with the cross Lanes leading to the wator, between the Houses belonging to them ¦in said Lanes. Oct. 22. AppUcation -was made for an Ode upon the Occasion of the intonded visit of General Washington. For reasons avOwed I declined offering one, however I possessed myself of the foUow ing materials, whioh are preserved for review at some future day. 1789] BBY. WILLIAM BBNTLBT 129 L Hail, haU, the day, ye heavenly choirl Let earth with all her sons conspire Great Washington demands your song Let Heaven ft Earth their notes prolong. Chorus. Loud, loud, proclaim, the Hero's come. Proclaim aloud, Great Washington. [88] IL Our Winthrops nursed our infant days Our Fathers did rehearse their praise From proud oppression sought retreat And Salem 'was their happy Seat. New joy proclaim, our Hero, fto. III. Onr Fathers with fair freedom blest Here sought their peace, here found theiii ^est: The rich inheritance they gave. Great Washington was sent to save. Loud, loud, proclaim, fto. rv. When proud oppression urged to Arms, And slaughtor spread ita. dire alarms. Great Washington witb glory rose BepeUed, ft vanquish'd all our foei. Loud, fto. v. Sweet peace retum'd, glad plenty smiled, The Arts and Commerce were revived } Domestic pleasures we recall Great Washington secured them aU. VI. The tender fair quit thehr retreat And fearless round their Altars meet. Their falling tears attend the song In honor of Great Washington. Loud, fto. [84] VII. The ChiMren hear their Savior's fame, And lisp with gratitude his name. While sires, for them in hopes most are blest^ Quit life, of every wish possest. Tin. Behold how great, ft good tbe name I Guardian in War, in peace the samel Our Peace, our Wars bring his renown Tbe Olive, ft tbe Warrior's orown. 180 DlABt Of [1789 IX Fair Liberty behold thy Son Who nations for thine Empire won t Who Uves to teach in every dime. Thy sacred Laws to aU mankind. Loud, loud, proclaim, fte Oot. 20 On Thursday, Oct. 29, Oeneral Washington tbe Presi dent of the United States visited Salem. Notice of his approach from Marblehead was to be given by hoisting a flag at Gardiner's MUls, two miles from the town and at the head of the bay, which makes the harbour of Salem. This flag was to be f oUowea by an other at the old Fort, a mile below the Town, at the entrance of the Harbour, opposito to Noggshead [86] and this was to be signal for discharging thirteen cannon from the New Fort, on the Great hiU west of the Old Fort on the Neck. Three Pieces 12 pounders were placed at the entrance of the new Fort, towards the Town for the discharge. At the same time orders were issued in Town to assemble the Inhabitanta at one o'clock in Court Street, who formed from the Court House towards the Street, first the To-wn Magistrates such as Selectmen, Overseers, School Committees ft Justices of the Peace, then the Clergy, then the Merohante, Mechanics, ft the School-Masters 'with the children of their respec tive charges. These were marched to the oomer at the En trance of the Town, coUed Buffum's Corner, ft then opened on the opposite sides of the streets. The MUitia of the Town were ordered out to be reviewed in the Bock Street*, within sight of the Proces* sion ft crossed the Procession in the Main Street just as it had ar rived at the place appointed. The Eegiment of the Town under command of Col . Abbot was joined by a Eegiment from Lyim, -with the Horse from Ipswich, the Independant Company, [86] & the ?ArtUlery. The Ipswich Horse were in blue with hate, the Inde pendants in red, & the Artillery in black uniforms. The MUitia were partly in Eifie frocks. After two o'clook General Washing ton passed Gardiner's MiUs, ft approached the Town by Marblcr head road, tumed up into the Street leading to Pickering HiU, pasGsd Chapman's Corner, crossed the Street at the To-wn pump, ft proceeded by the North Meeting house into the Back Street to re view the Troops. He then passed round to Buffum's Comer through Boston road, escorted by the Troop from Andover in red uniform with caps, prceeeded by the Marshall Mr Jackson, ft the Sheriff of the county, ft attended by such Gentlemen as joined him on horseback as personal attendants. He had a few servante -with' him and a BajG^'SQ wa:;:jon. He was received at tiie Proocsoionby the Independant Oompany, ft passed through the Proocssion, leaving the Troops which opened for him at the head of the Procession. •Vtdena itiMtr THE MclNTIRE WASHINGTON. From t mtdtlllon cut in wood by StmutI Mclntlrt tfttr drtwingt from-llft, mtdt by him during Wtthington'a vialt to StItm in I 789. It ia 38 X 56 Inchta In tlit tnd formtrly dtcortttd tht wtattrn gttt of tht Common. 1789] BBY. -WILLIAM BBNTLBT 181 After he had passed, the Procession formed & raoved towards the Court House through [87] Paved Street; upon their arrival the General was accorapanied by the Town Officers into the Balcony in f uU -view of the crowd below. An Ode was then sung by the Inhabitants, in a lof t erected for the purpose on. the west side of the Street, & then an address was read to him by Mr. B. Goodhue, the Member of Congress. The General then resid an Answer, ft the Crowd dispersed aftor several most loud Huzzas, -with the fuUest expressions of the highest satisfaction. The General then retired to the House of Mr. Joshua Ward*, which is situated below the Old Church at the Entry of the To'wn from Marblehead. It is a large Brick House on the west side of the Street. This assignation was made at the General's particular request, & was part of his plan of proceeding through New England. In the Evening he re ceived tiie principal Gentlemen of the Town, The Clergy were first introduced, took hands, but did not sit down. After Seven the General attended the Asserably, ft tarried tiU after nine. The Ladies wero numerous & briUiant. The Gentlemen were also nu merous. [88] The Bells rang 16 minutes after his arrival ft in the evening Sky rockets were thrown frora the Court House. The ArtiUery discharged after they' were re-riewed, as did the other troops. As there was a disposition to accommodate the Town by assigning Capt Boardman's Honse on the East side of the Common, which was overruled, on Friday moming the General took his de parture from the Town through the Great Street eastward, & tumed in at the bottora of the Common through Ives lane. At t^e Bridge which was covered 'with Flags from on board the Ships the Q-eneral was received 'with the Shouts of the Inhabitanta, collected in crowds on the occasion and after satisfying his curiosity upon the Bridge, at ten he went for Ipswich. Nov. 1. Elizabeth Chipman, death of ChUd, Husband at Sea. Elizabeth MiUett, death of G. Ohild, ft Son at Sea. Nov. 8. Dined, ft prayed at the opening of the Supreme Court. I oould not have conceived that any Situation could have made sueh an impression upon me, ft produced so muoh confusion. [89] Nov. 3. Capt Boardman saUed for Virginia in the New Ship, belonging to himself ft Capt N. West, named Maria ft Eliza. At the late visit of General Washington it has been observed that only three (jentlemen were at any trouble in accoraodatingt stran gers, General Fiske, Col. Abbot, ft Eichard Ward Esq'. Nov. 6. A Fence raised from IngersoU's Store 1^ the land of Hebs of Eichard Derby Esq' by MUes Ward, inclosing the New Wharf, latoly finished by E. H. Derby, before his Father's Mansion House the whole length bdng above 130 feet. The purpose is to secure a Lumber Wharf. vEutoi Inatltate Hlat. OoUs. vol. vi, p. 1H( vol. n, p. WS. fto MoonaotUta, tto. 182 DIABT or [1789 Nov. 7. As the Sons of Major John Hawthome were dri'ving a Cart upon the Neck at point of Books, his fourth son fell from the Cart IcMided with Bockweed, ft the wheel went over his bowels ft he died on the next monung at 4 o'clock. Nov. 8. No singing in the moming, when Mr Prince preached, the firat omission of the kind since ray ordination. The cause was a prevailing cold, which has spread very extensively through the United States. News of the death of the wife of Eev* W S-wain, of Wenham. [90] Nov. 10. Association at Wadsworth's, Danvers. Nov. 11. M** Swain buried. I attended the funeral. The fenoe mentioned p. 89, continued upon the estate of hebs of E. Derby by Mr Eopes, who occupies the Cooper's Shop at the corner of the Long Wharf, upon said estate. My Sister Betsey married last Sun day to a Mr Henry Fowle. Nov. 16. Susannah Harthome ft family for the sudden death of her G. OhUd Harthome & several infirm G. Children. Nov. 22. Notes. Elisha Gunerson & Wife, for him sick. Nov. 23. The front of Land belong* to Jaraes Chever facing the wharves between Crowninshield & Derby cleared of Shops. One iraproved by A. Collins for seUing spirituous Liquors, [91] another by a Mr Webb as a Shoemaker, & another by a Murray as a Cooper's Shop. The last is repabed & to be moved back with the fence to run a parallel line with Crowninshield. The little Shops are re raoved to the corner of Daniel's Lane. Nov. 26. Thanksgiving from the President of the United States, but appointed by the Govemor. John Ward & wife, him sick, sons at Sea. John Gunnison for Brother dangerously sick. Nov. 29. Notes. J. Ward & 'wife, him sick, sons at Sea. John Gunnison for Brother & Mother & Sister absent. Deborah Sage, delivery. Husband & Brother at Sea. Nov. 80. The front end of the House belong* to the Estate of Searle in the Bow Street, above the Meeting House sold by P. Auc tion to Mr Cooke. Several attempts have been made, ft some with success, in different parts of the Town to break into Houses, Stores, ft Vessels. The Losses have not as yet been great. [92] Dec. 6. John Gunnison & -wife, for Brother very siok. MoUy Ward & ChUdren, death of Husband & sons at Sea. Hannah Webb, death of Brother Ward, & Sons at Sea. News of Capt J. Chever, had a storm at Sea, lost all from the deck, & his mato drowned. Employed upon a Catalogue of Curwen's Books at E. Ward's. Deo. 11. Boston BookseUers prohibited selUng Books unless by a Salem Auctioneer. Letter to & from Mr Harris, Preceptor at Mar blehead respecting Globes, &c., &o, Deo. 13. Notes. Mary Gunnison, d. of Brother ft for absent friends. John Gunnison, death of only Brother, Mother, ft Sister 1789] BEY. WILLIAM BBNTLBT * 188 at a distance. Jon* Archer ft wife for death of Son Gunnison and Brother Ward, ft for his own recovery. Jon* Archer 3* & -wife, death of Brother. Jaraes Archer & wife, death of Brother ft Breth ren at Sea. EUzabeth BuUock, sick of a fever, ft Son at Sea. [94] Dec. 12. On the night of the 12'" a Brig for Boston ran upon the rocks off Eagle Island, & was lost, the men all saved. The Cargo, salt from S' Martin's. Mr Derby has laid open the Plot of Ground in the Cross Street, behind the old Mansion house, for the Timber of his new Ship Yard. On Dec. 24 1 went -with Mr Isaao White to Boston, ft dined that day with Capt, now Deaoon Eidgway, whose house [96] I made ray home. I visited My new Brother Mr Fowle, & the family & found things in a very quiet state. On Christmass I attended the Worship ft Communion of the Chapel, ft heard Brother Freeman, I dined -with Isaac White senior, in company -with D' Lathrop, ft in the afternoon visited the CathoUc Chapel in School Street. The Priest gave a discourse first in french, & then in english, & afterwards Christened a child. The behaviour of the crowd was rude, but there was not a disposition to countenance such beha-riour in the sober people, & it -was principally attributed to the uncomfortable sitoation of the audience that any improprieties ensued. On the next day I 'walked upon the neck, ft in the different parte of the Town, & left, for Salem at one o'clock, P. M. The weather was remarkably mild for the whole time. All circurastances were agreeable from the intercourse of friends, and I retumed again to Salem to submit to my unavoidable Share in the business of life. Worship was at the Meeting of the Universalists, as well as at the four other Churches. [96] Deo, 28, AppUcation was made for M" Seward alias Bea dle alias Batten for certificates of her marriage, Baptism, ft the Bap tisra of her Son, to recover dues from a British Ship. Mr Jenks was negociator. During my absence at Boston a raelancholy series of facts occurred, which respected the peace & happiness of raany parishioners. One of ray singers, not only distinguished by his abiUties to sing, but his constant attention, & pleasing deportraent, was detected in the act of breaking into a Shop, from which he had repeatedly plundered several articles, but of inconsiderable value. He -was left an orphan in the charge of a pious G, Mother, & maiden aunt, but had been unfortunate in being an apprentice to an indo lent master. In very early Ufe he had contracted a fondness, which' ended in a courtship of a young woraan, whose domestic subjection was not 'without great Uberties, as to diversions, 'risits, ft self [97] disposal, 'without any imputation of the low vices. This attach ment between parties, once in better circumstances, ft to compensato for the want of a present prospect, urged the young raan to make presente beyond his abiUties, ft produced the criminal act, which exposed bun to the Laws of bis Country. Every method was used by the friends to avert a public punishment Compensation was 184 DIABT or [1789 made, the party concealed — ^first in hopes of a voiage to the W. Indies, but the publio clamour, grounded on numerous suspidons of a long course of dishonesty, ft the frequent sufferings of the in habitants of the to-wn, rendered it nnsafe for any Master of a Vessel to take him, afterwards, he was dismissed into the country, in hopes that he might be reformed, ft have such communications 'with his friends, as might render his reformation favorable to his future wel fare. Such events as they fiow from obvious sonrces, lead us to consider the trae sources of pubUo evUs ft guard our parents as weU as youth ag. them. [98] The course of the past year has brought some important considerations with the greatest force to my mind. In the first place, the conversation into which I am easily betrayed, free, ft unguarded, has involved me in many Uttie enmities which -will ever imbitter life. The severe reproof of -vices has incurred the blame, & horrid abuse of sueh men as were attached from the licentiousness of their minds, who connect always favor to them selves, -with all revolutions in favor of rational religion. I have seen warm professions of friendship suddenly converted into as bit- tor reproaches. I have seen my own reputation insulted upon many transient acts, ft in danger from a want of consideration, that a ri valship cancels every obUgation. I have seen that success fixes most men's friendships, and that if I am not prudently provident for futurity in vain may I expect that they who have enjoyed the ser- 'vices of my youth, -wiU regard me when they have not the enjoyment [99] of my usefulness. On the next year then I have among many important duties respecting my manners, enquiries, & Stodies the four following of the great consequence ft immediate use to me. First, to be more guarded in my conversation ; secondly, to remem ber that men can love theb vices, & will consider reproofs as injur ies, & therefore be watehful. Join the serpent, — ^to the friendly re prover ; thirdly, to attend particularly to the character of Clergy men ; fourthly, to remember charity begins at home, ft lay up m Store. Four weighty & necessary duties, inculcated in the last year, Tf Mather when he -was dying gave me the following advice, I^^ quantura de stodio, tantora de fama. [100] YEAE 1790, JANUAEY. Beligion is the highest pleasure of huraan Ufe. Deo sit gloria. This year every day to be noticed, either for natural, poUtical, civil, moral, or religious occurrences, fto. [101] A Copy of the Articles in the account of Jona Mason for my Sister, Elizabeth. Coffee Pot, Six cups ft saucers, Cream Pot, bowl. Sugar Bowl, 6 Knives & Forks, 3 Dishes, a quart Jugg, ft a Pint Jugg. I added a dozen Plates. Jan. 1. A very pleasant day of the New Year. 1790] BBY. -WILLIAM BENTLET 186 Jan. 2. Letters are Eeceived from a Sara> Jennison at Oxford, Worcester County, begging charitable relief. He was a Son of Eev* Jennison formerly of the East Parish, Salem. The To-wn has forraed the following resolves, To have a Town Watch ft To petition for a Lottery to cleanse the Channels of the Harbour, ft North Eiver. There is a Duck Manufactory proposed for which the Subscription is for fifty shares at one hundred dollars each. It is said that the Selectmen have offered the land adjoining the Old Almshouse on Pickering's hill, at a quit rent of six pence pr. annura. Mr. H. Derby beside opening his land back of the old Mansion house is making large preparations at the unfinished House [102] near the Wharf, for a comraodious Shed, Saw pit & work yard, for his Ship Building. Jan, 4, This day uncommonly raild, -windows open, ft tiie appear ance of opening Spring. A woraan in the neighborhood, kno-wn for her industry & passimony, having an intemperate husband, whom she had long endeavored to reclaim, & being at last addicted to the vice, she so often attempted to prevent, in a raelancholy raood pre pared to put an end of life, but being disoovered, & the fact not being generally known, it is hoped will desist frora suoh purposes. [103] 6"> The Salem printed News assumes the name of SALEM GAZETTE. 6'». The projection of a certain character (G. C.) to alienate the Church Plate in part pay to the hebs of Eev* Diman, & oblige the Church to redeem it, t^ter being set off at its weight, to pay the Par ish Debte. 7"'. On Satorday last arrived at Boston the noted John Thayer* formerly of Boston, educated at Yale CoUege, sometime chaplin at the Castle, now a convert to the CathoUc Boman Faith. The sing ularity of his conduct before his conversion has made this -visit a subject of curious natore. It is supposed he has an American Mis sion, fto. [1041 8. Last evening one Bennet pretending to be the first Amer ioan Wire dancer appeared ft exhibited in this Town. M' Phippen the Undertakerf at M' Derby's wharf assured rae that the oarting of raud from the Flats upon the Wharf, cost him in the ratio of the expence of the Schowwingt as 33 to 20, so much did the oarting exceed. 10. Sunday. No singing in the moming wben Mr Bernard preaohed. Notos. John Becket, Wife's delivery. Bichard Manning inn'. Wife's delivery. . Mary Gunnerson for delivery. Her husband latoly dead. 11. M' Thayer officiated in Boston for the first time last Sunday. A few weeks sboe the Sinall Pox made its appearanoe upon the youngest ohUd of M' Leibetter, living in the Eastern end of Whit ford's house, bdow the Locust field, near the Neok. It was re moved to the Hospital in'the great pMture, ft is stiU living. Tbe •SM Xna BtnM' DtafVi v»L tn. p. 411. tOontraotor. $6»Bw,l.«.»flatlioa«. 186 DIABT or [1790 Sm^l Pox has again [1051 appeared upon a ohUd of 8 months be longing to a M' Smith, labourer in South fields. 12. State of the Market before Sleding. Beef, 2i to 3* p' lb. Mutton, /2* to 8* Veal, 2i to 3* Lamb, /2* to 8* Pork, 2i to 8* fig. /3* Bacon, /7* Butter, 8*/ p* lb. Turkeys, 8i to /4* Geese, 2A to /3* Fouls, 2^ to /4* Eggs, /8*/ p* dozen. Wheat not in the Market nor Barley. '"^'i Bye, from 376* to /4»/ p' Bushel. Indian Corn, 4/ Oats, 1/8 p' Bushel, Southern Flour, six dollars p' Barrel, Fresh Fish, /I p' lb. 13. Meeting for the Sale of Pews adjoumed, after the Settlement of John Derby Esq', ft the Heirs of Biohard Derby Esq' ft good hopes from others. 16. Mr Dabney having opened a Circulating Library in theOentor of the Town, his [106] Conditions are p' week. For each Quarto, ninepenee. For each Octavo, seven pence. For each Duodecimo, four pence. For each Pamphlet, Magazine, &c, two pence. The Abbe de la Poterie, under a Ust of Titles appeared at Boston in 1789, and consecrated the Brick Church buUt by the French Protestante,* then in ruins, to the Holy Cross. He pubUshed a Cer tificate to be signed by such of his friends as would chuse to recom mend him. He pubUshed also a pamphlet calling on the public to examine his Credentials ft Titles, another announcing his Catholiof intentions, tho' he was not countenanced by the Consul, being author ised by his Superior — D' Carrol — in America. He published also pastoral letters, designating the service particularly on Ash Wednes day, Lent, Palm ft Easter Sundapr. The whole has no recomenda tion to an Amerioan, the absolution, the persons who were forbidden the communion, & other things abhorrent of the doctrines of the [107] Protestant & Eeformed churches, being shewn in theb most forbidding forms. The Printer brought the Catalogue of Curwin's Library in a proof sheet to be corrected. 16. liast evening the Singers met at my Chamber attended by Messieurs Ward, & J" Becket, The men who attended were, M' Le Favre. M' James Archer. M' John Babbidge. M' Sam' Archer. M' Andrew Ward. M' Sam* Leach. M' Luke Heard. M' John Dundee. M' John Trask. M' Benj* Huteheson. •Loo*ted in School street. fOne ot blB avowed ends la to orge tbepnbUo charity.— Footnote In Bmtl»^ iNory. 1790] BBY. WILLIAM BBNTLBT 187 17. News that Capt 0. Babbidge lost one of his mariners, by be ing drowned. The man belonged to Beverley. Notes. Sunday. Eebecca Ashbey, very sick, ft for husband at Sea. Sarah Prince for deUvery, husband ft Brother at Sea. 18. Attended the drawing of a deed by which M" Ashby shews her intention of vesting the property she has in her house & land in her husband, for his repabs, &c. [108] 19. In the Gazette we are told that on 31 October it was so dark frora two tiU ^ past fonr in the aftemoon at Lexington in Kentockey that the inhabitants were obliged to dine by Ughted can dles. Lettor frora my Brother John dated, Thomaston, January 1 1790. 20. The Proprietors adjoumraent for the sale of Pews. Bev* Diraan's sold to Gen. Fiske, 49 doll. Carleton's Heirs to Sara' Ingersoll, £6. Becket's Heirs to John Beoket, £5. Palfrey, to give a deed for half the Pew. ' Young's Pew sold to Proprietors. 21. Eeport of Capt Beid's being overset in a sloop bound frora Boston to Townsend. The Captain ft one raariner escaped after having been in an open boat eight days. 22, Attended last evening the Exhibition of youth in the Aead eray of Marblehead, The youth were dressed very handsomely both male & feraale. Theb raanners not so simple as before. The in troductory part belonging to the Preceptor, was perforraed by a youth of the School, & the [109] subject was the iraportance of ed ucation. The Preceptor never made his appearanoe in his pubUo charactor. The simple & puerile performances were easy ft enter taining. The philosophic pieces wero delivered so as to betray that they were above the capacity of children. , Berquin's inimitable work appeared with very great advantage on this oooasion. The Tragedy of Bamwell began about 10 in the evening, ft I left the academy. The part of Millwood was performed by a young Jady of the Town. The female part of the entertainment was highly disgusting to me, as the parte were infamous, assigned to them, ft as this kind of ed ucation has no friendly influence upon their amiable modesty, their sympathy, or more kind domestic accompUshments. Opposite feel ings seized me on this occasion. A love of innocent youth in the hopes of good education, attended with raost soleran apprehensions of theb danger ft destraction. I tarried tUl the raorning with Bev* Hubbard. []10] 23. Died this mommg early M** EUzabeth Becket* She was an Ingersoll. For many months she had complained, but since her last deUvery, had apparently recovered unusual health. She 'was taken 'with complaints in the back, but not conceived hy her physician to be in eminent danger. The cause is uncertain, the bow- •Hm MOOBd wtf* of Oapt. JokB BMkel. 188 DIABT or [1790 els swell exceedingly since ber death. She was a yery exoeUent do mestic woman, ft very chearful in her natural temper. 24. Sunday. Notes for Prayers. Mansfield Burril, Wife ft ChU dren, death of Son in Law Stocker ft friends at Sea. Martha Stock er, death of her husband. Widow Margaret Young, death of a friend, Madam Ashby. 26. Brother Bernard shut up his meeting House yesterday inoon- sequenoe of a fall upon the Ice, by which he was rendered unable to wdk without pain. [111]^ Strong Aurora Borealis observed in Nov ember at Charlestown, S. 0. It was of a crimson colour, ft reached the zenith, continuing from 7^- to 12 o'clock. 26, At the funeral of M" Becket the MUitia Officers appeared, ft followed the relations. The procession very long. 27. Last week a Schooner from the W. Indies belonging to Mar blehead was east ashore on Boar's Head bdow Newbury. The Capt, Hinckley, died on his passage. Jan. 28. Certain persons disappointed in regard to the pur chase of M' Diman's Pew, after having dispossessed an old Tenant, & put a raised floor upon the Pew, gave orders to have it ripped up, ft in resentment left the Pew without any accommodations, fte, &o. One of these persons belongs to the Church, the other in a quarrel about a pew lately left the Church of England. 29. The Sun Shone so bright & the air was so agreable, as ren dered a fire unnecessary for the whole day. The evening was as moderate as the day preceeding it. [113] 30. This day a woman by the name Welch was delivered of Twins in the South fields ft died after delivery. One chUd has survived her. This is the fourth time of bearing Twins, ft the, woman is now possessed of no lawful husband, ft 46 years of age w' 300 lb. The force of natoral propensity is strikingly seen, ft why may not the natural child verify the old observation respect ing genius, got by lustful stealth of nature. The 30 of Jan' against the old English Proverb a fair day this year, M' J» White assures me that the looming on the Virginia Mountains mentioned by Jef ferson as different from the common looming of near objects on the water, by changing the form of the objects entirely, has been ob served at Sea but only by him upon Southerly wind, & a low point has become seemingly bluff, & in various forms in a few minutes. 31. Sunday, Notes. John Becket & children, death of his Wife. W" Peele & Wife, death of Sister Becket & Son at Sea. John Bab bidge & Wife, death of her mother & absent friends. Hannah Cloutman, death of Sister Becket & Son at Sea. Hannah Malcolm, d. of Sister Becket, ft husband & Sons at Sea. John Underwood ft Wife, for her delivery. [114] February 1, 1790. The Town Lottery proposed meets with no encouragement at the General Court. The Committee of the House rather treated it as whimsical. The petitions of the 1790] BBV. WILLIAM BBHTLBT 189 same nature are very numerous. At present Classes of Tickete are seUing in the Charlestown & Lancaster Lotteries, fto. The desbe of adventuring is so great in this way, that Brokers, fto. have spec- tdated upon the purchase of Tiokets, a speoulation before unknown in America. This day -was drowned Harry, a very active Negro man from a Vessel belonging to J. Norris, coraraanded by Capt. Knight. He was leaping from the wharf to the vessel, after fast ening a rope, & sUpped into the water. He was recovered after 20 minutes, from the bottora in 9 feet of water. Every experiment was tried, first that of the Huraane society, then electricity, then the warm water, ft the infiation of the lungs, but with no success. He seemed a very proper subject, but whether the cold, whieh tho' not extrerae on a rainy day in open air, is great near the bed of rivers continually ranning, ft which freezes at the bottora, or a neglect to evacuate [116] that quantity of water coUecting in the stomach -was the cause is not determined. Tho' the rolling former ly used was too -riolent I cannot conceive that so natural a thought for relieving persons taken from the water ahould have no substi tute for relief, &c. 2. Letter to W" Mason inclosing Gazettes, Curwin's Catalogue, ft the Bye-Laws of the Town, with information of particular evente tiU this date. At M' Bernard's, a Latin edition of Father Paul, which has long laid in his hands unknown. It was printed in 1622, but the place not mentioned — the name is given Petrus Suavis, Polanus. The faraUy name of Father Paul was Peter Sarpi, ft his Council of Trent was published in England, according to Bayle in 1619, ft succeeded by an english, latin ft french translation. The Episcopal clergyman of this town is endeavoring to oqoperate open ly with Gay & Duane of N. Y. against the measures of the Episco pal Convention. The printed proceedings of the Episcopal Con vention I have not seen. I have already sent to Charlestown, but could not obtain thera, see p. 120. [116.] The Convention of Ministers Parker, OUver, D' Bass, & Ogden met at Salera, ft elect ed D' B. Bishop. They did not ask lay conoiirrence. Trisker* & Wheeler protested to JSp. Provost, who is in Gay, &c's. interest. Trisker is now employed to go to Marblehead to interest the laity in his measures. Dalton has at last made D' B.f uncomfortable at Newbury Port, ft T. is. to do the sarae for 0.| at Marblehead. The interest of any ohuroh was never rendered more contemptible than the Episcopal interest in Massachusette. The avowed object of the Convention at Salem was to nnito the clergy of Conneoticut with the Southern churebes, which tbqr have accomplished and hereby have endangered the whole interest, by counteracting the wishes of poweiful individuals threugh the United States. An anecdote of •TUkerf iBSMS. 140 DiA&TOr [1790 Bishop Seabury from Bev* Andrew Eliot of Fairfield. He was ap plied to by a number of Episcopalians in an inland Town to admin- istor Confirmation ft Baptism. [117] As they had no house of Worehip, their neighbors the Dissenters respectfully offered by a Committee the use of the Congregational Meeting House to the Bishop. With sovereign disdain he replied, I NEVEE HAVE, ft I NEVEE INTEND TO OFFICIATE IN AN UNCONSE- CEATED HOUSE. The disgust of his partizans was so great that they renounced Episcopacy, & joined the dissenters. The English Ee viewers complain that the Proceedings of the Episo: Convention are not published with the Book of Common Prayer. The truth is, it is from various causes impossible to get a fab rep resentation on either side. It complains that Parker designedly concealed from him the copies of the Proceedings sent forward for his use. Oliver in torn that F.* has carried proposals to his peo ple, of which he is ignorant & without asking his permission. Such is the management of-the Episcopal Interest in the Commonwealth in the hands of men, totally inadequate to such great undertakings. [118] 3. I walked with M' W™ Browne round the Wharves, which I had never visited before since I had been in town. The Committee to examine into encroachmente made upon the Channel have determined a line running from the Bridge of Long Wharf to the eastem end of Gray's Wharf, which intersects at an acute angle the Ends of the Piers belonging to Pierce & Ward's Wharves, both of which have been lengthened very lately. The number of Wharves is greater than I supposed, & may admit from 8 to 9 feet of water. The Controversy is yet sub judice. At Ashby's a Schooner is on the Stooks.f 4, I went over to Marblehead to preach a Lecture for M' Hub bard. The weather was foul. [119] This evening there -was a Proprietor's Committee meeting at Marblehead. Theb method is Annually to chuse a Committee both at M' Story's Society, ft M' Hubbard's. This Committee is chosen nearly at the beginning of the Year upon the Calendar^ At the annual election this Comrait tee consisting of thirteen persons dines -with the minister. Monthly they meet at each others' houses, & sup, & spend an evening togeth er, ft on such occasion the minister is ahvays to be invited. At these meetings they pay the minister what they have collected, ft then having examined the Books, they divide the delinquencies among the members, assigning to each his part in order to collect, as he should be able against the next meetmg. At M' Oliver's the Ep. Minister's I had the pleasure of looking over a compleat collec tion of all Hogarth's paintings in some admirable engravings, ft the following question was considered. Whether Elizabeth did •Fisher,tTheir sMpyanl wm near the Charter street hnrying-ground. 1790] BBY. -WILLIAM BBNTLBT l4l exercise all the powers as Suprerae head of the ohuroh, which Henry the 8 exercised? — or under liraitations ? [120] 6. I obtamed of the Eev* T. F. Oliver a Copy of the pro ceedings in the late Episcopal Convention. But he assures rae that there are sorae subsequent alterations respecting the raanner of de ciding, fto, in the upper house of Bishops, as well as respecting fur ther alterations in the Book of Common prayer, 6. Beports respecting M' Eeid* Apothecary in this Town that he has gone to Congress for a patent for sorae raachine, said to be of Steara, &c. Vulgar Eeport, Publio conversation is engrossed . by the proposals respecting American Finances & Loans. A Letter has been sent into the Parish signifying that M' Diman has applied to the General Assembly for an act enabling him to settle with the East Parish in Salera, [Feb.] 7. Sunday. Notes. David HiUiard & Wif e for her siok. Isaiah Thomas has sent on PROPOSAL Sprinted in order to faoilitato the printing of a Q UARTO AMERICAN BIBLE. [121] These proposals, it is said, have been sent to all the Clergy, &o. A Small Octavo, but larger ft much faber than our comraon Scotch Bibles, was printed at the dose of the War by Aitken in Philadelphia. It is said he was a great sufferer by the irapression as the close of the War occasioned a great infiux of Scotoh Bibles which were sold at a cheaper price by almost half than he could afford for his Ameri can Impression. Many impressions of the New Testament have been made in America, but the fabest & largest is the Octavo pub lished by CoUins of Trenton, in 1788. This is the best I have seen, but the circulated copies are upon very mean paper. 8. Another letter from the Member that the Parish matter ait the general Assembly is deferred till tomorrow for a second reading. I applied to the Wardens for assistance to M" HUliard. The knowl edge of Characters, ft the changes in human life is the most in structive which we can attain. As the present Salem Memberf of the General Assembly is a remarkable character, some anecdotes of him may deserve to be remerabered. When M' Dunbar was ordained at Salera [122] the meraber, fte. was a rainister in Lynn, ft belong ing to the Salera Association. M' D. applied for adraission but was opposed by this person, who had the opposition, ft M' D; gained adraission by the artifice of obtaining admission for D' Willard, now President at Cambridge, ft inducing him to give a vote. M' Dunbar -with genius, possessed the dangerous weapon, ready wit, of which we know what men are most afraid. The sarae M — being absent often at Topsfield ft Ips-wich, frora whioh town he married his 'wife, became subjeot of innocent merriment between D' Eliot of Boston, ft M? Payson of Chelsea. The conversation being told, tbe member consented -with his Parishioners to invite M' Payson •Hon. HatliaB Read, afterwards Judge and Member of OonKtesi. fDr. JohB TrMrfhitU, M* aiiex IMtt&ita HIM. OoUa. VOL IV., p. US. 142 DLABT or [1790 into bis parish at a Lecture, ft assigned to bis confederates to insult bim in publio worship by going out, fto. under pretence of Toryism, a very odious imputation at that time. This agreement Cap* Holden Johnson has since acknowledged with many aggravating oboum- stances, as a further anecdote of his leaving the ministry. Cap* Johnson having purchased the house in -which the member lived, to whom the refusal was given at a certain [123] price by the hebs of the Eev* Hinchman deceased. He became so irritable that without any othbr notioe after Serraon he abruptly took leave of his Parish, ft tho' solioited to officiate on the next Sunday, by the application of the Parish he utterly refused ft the house was shut up. The friends of M' Dunbar are now his friends ft tho' of an obsti nate & unrelenting teraper he is the only Meraber for Salera, after residing but a short tirae in the Town, without any knowledge of Commerce. 9. In the Mass : Mag. for last Month are republished some re marks from D' Franklin first published in 1763, respecting Heat ft Cold. The D' denies the supposed difference between the effects of wet and damp clothes. He asserts the safety with which he has arisen from bed ft continued naked reading or -writing, ft the sup plemental pleasure ot going to bed after having been in this state. He mentions a person, who by Sanctorius Balance decided that the perspiration was greater when naked, than when cloathed, a D' Stark, & begs the experiraent might be renewed. He infers that the causes of taking cold, or of a checked perspbation are not suoh as are commonly imagined. [124] Quere, whether the opinion of the difference between damp ft wet cloathes does not arise from the first more frequently happening while the Body is at rest. We are told that the Demolition of the old Hall of Dartmouth College on the 3<* of December last was occasioned by a general Combination of the Students to destroy it on account of ite wretehed State, ft that they subscribed £100 for the Eebuilding of a Chapel in ite Stead. Thomas has published repeatedly in the Worcester Gazetto an Account of the principal American Editions of works in several branches of literature, & gives us proof that we proceed faster in the number of our Books than in the exceUence of our Execution. Tho' the Books are not the first in reputation a large share of them apply to useful life. [126] 10. The weather has continued since Saturday five days very cold, after a very pleasant season. At 1/2 past 7 A. M. The Thermometer Far. stood 7 1/2 below 0. after sunrise at 9 below, ft was then rising. The Master Workman observed to Capt Becket that Timber was purchased by M' Derby at 6*/ p' Ton cheaper than at the South Shore, tho' the whole be land carriage, but that the workmen must be hired at 1/4 dearer price, from the many attempte at Ship BuUding in Providence, ft at the Yards in this Coramon wealth. M' Prince observed the Thermometer at Sunrise to be 10 1790] BBY. WILLIAM BBXTTLBT 148 below 0. Cloth is made in private famiUes of good qualities. I saw a specimen from the family [126] of the Bev* Smith of Mid dleton, wove intormixed, black ft white, very dark ground, ft fin ished very welL M' Bichardson carried some this day to the Ful ler's mill at Ipswich, ft intended a better specimen from his farm in Middleton to be sent to Lancaster, Worcestershire, to a noted Fuller in that place. 11. A Federal discharge of Cannon on the Common in honor of the bbth of our lUustrious President George Washington. The Episcopalian Convention met after the time mentioned on the 6 in stant, ft whioh aooounts for the alterations alluded to. No aooount of this meeting has been printed or oan be obtained with any degree of certainty. — Curious fact.— The Proprietors of Union, commonly caUed the Long Wharf, have adopted the following regulations, with whieh the owners of piers ft wharves have agreed to oomply. The following is a Copy of the Advertisement This is to give notice to all Master of Vessels, ft others oonceraed, that the Pro* prietora of the Union Wharf (Coraraonly called the Long Wharf) in Salera [127] have appointed Jonathan Mason, Wharfinger, ft have given hira directions to receive of aU Masters of Vessels, ft others who raake use of said Wharf, suoh Wharfage as may be due from tbem before they go to Sea, ft have established the Eatos of Wharfage as follows, viz*. Dockage of Vessels from 60 to 100 Tons at 1*/ p' day. 100 to 160 do at 1/6" " 160 ft above 2/ p' " For Landing ft Taking ofl Goods, Hogsheads ft Pipes, at ^ /3* each Tierces, at /2* " Barrels, at /I* •• Small Bags, Half Barrels, Fbkins ft Kegs, at i* Boards, Staves, ft Hoops, p* M. at ' /S* Shingles, Clapboards, ft Lathes, at /6*p' M. Shook Hogsheads, /at |*eaoh. Timber, Iron, Cordage, Hemp, Lead, Steel, ft Hay, i at /3*p'Ton. Green Hides ft Leather, at i*p'Hide. Horses, Cows, ft Oxen, at /6* p' Hd. Sheep, at /1*« « Wood ft Bark, at /6* p* Ord. Ballast ft Bricks, at /8* p' Ton. Grain of aU Sorts, at i* p* Bu. [128] Lemons p' box, at i* p* ¦Every Trunk, Bale, Case, Box of Goods ft Oratos, at /6*eaoh. Salt ft Coal, at /2*p' Hbd. And otber Goods in proportion. 144 DIABT or [1790 Goods. Taking out or in alongside half price. AU Wood ft Ltmiber Ooastors that do not unload at the Wharf shall pay as otber Vessels do for Dockage ft for goods taking in or out at tiie above Bates. Boston Coasters ft Fishing Vessels at /6* p* day and aU goods landbg or taking off at the above Bates. AU vessels laying at the String to pay the same Wharfage. Salem, Febraary 11, 1790. Jon* Mason, WTh]arfinger. A Marine Sooiety was formed in Salem 26 March 1766, ft the Laws were revised in 1784, ft corrected again hi 1790. The Laws first published were seventeen ft in the following order. Law I. provides that the members should have been Commanders of Vessels, unless upon extraordinary occasions. The same in 1784. [129] Law II. Meet once a month, fto. This law was altered in 1784, but by a Petition to the Gen : Assembly 1790 is restored. The third article 1784 provides for the choice of officers, inspection of Accounts, &c. in October. Law III. Appointo the Master of the Society Moderator ft provides for his absence. This corresponds with Law fourth 1784. Law IV. Bequires every admitted member to pay at admissiou twenty shUlings, ft eight pence monthly for the stock, &c. Law fifth 1784 determines admissions at a quar terly meeting, twelve members present, & three fourths in favor by corns put in a Hat, ft Law sixth requbes the same payment, except ing six pence for each quarterly meeting since the annual meeting in October, & Law seventh provides three shiUings to be paid at every quai-terly meeting for the fund. Law V. Eequbes that tho member applying for relief should have paid dues for six months. Law ninth 1784 requires to have been a member one year & to have complied with all the rules & regulations. [130] Law VI. Pro vides that every applicant shall set forth his case in writing, & the next meeting shaU vote him relief, provided notwithstanding that if three members declare him a proper object, the relief may be granted immediately. Law tenth 1784, provides that the Appli cant shall appear in person, ft that the Society may admit another person in his name, ft may take time to eonsider it,. unless the Soci ety think, immediate relief is required by the necessity of the Case. Law VII. Bequires all successful absent members to pay monthly dues. Law eight 1784 requires that the Clerk shall call on all members not excused by poverty or misfortune for dues, & neglect to pay for six quarterly meetings, shall prevent theb being consid ered as members. Law VIII. May relieve farailies of deceased members. This is provided for in Law tenth 1784 the Applicant being "the member, his widow or children." Law IX. Decayed Seanien relieved annually provided they have been members seven years. This is Law XI. 1784. [131] Law X. Money let only upon Collateral Security in Land, double the value, as near as may be to Salem, ft dear. This is Law twelfth 1784. Law XI. No gam ing at a Meeting. Law XIIL 1784. LawXIL NoQuarrds. And 1790] BBY. WILLIAM BBNTLBT 146 if thejy take place Three membera at least, shall fine the party offending not above 20 shiUings or less than two. This is Law XIV. 1784. Law XUI. Against open Vices, to be discharged by a vote of the major part of members present ft excluded from any benefits at the Annual Mt. This is Law XV. 1784. Law XIV. Profanity and not attondanoe a fine of one ft four pence. Law XVI. 1784, provides three shiUings at the quarterly meeting but to be changed at the disoretion of the Sooiety. Law XV. Attend ance at Funerals required under penalty of one shilling ft 4 pence. This is Law XVIL 1784. Law XVI. Communications after Voi- ages to be received. Law XVIII. 1784 requbes that communica tions be made in extraordinary oases. Law XVIL Clerk keeps just aocounto ft read the Laws. This is the same as Law XIX. 1784. The last publication shews more full experience, tho' the less frequent meetings have had the expected effects. [132] The Cat alogue printed in 1766 has 36 members. The Oatelogue in 1781 has 78 merabers and the Catalogue in 1784 has 92 raerabera. Since this tirae only one member has been added. The Beverley members have -withdrawn, many are absent ft settled abroad, ft the number of those reraaining in Salem is forty-two. The great attention paid to this Institution in Boston has induced several members to make new attempts to revive it here in all its force. I proposed to the Clerk that a Chaplain should be chosen, whose business it should be to attend all strangers, who should call for the reUef, or eouncil of the Marine Society, perform all offices in the visitation of siok Strangers, attend theb funerals, ft assist them hy advice in dispos ing of theb effects, writing letters to theb friends, ft giving them most ready information of the Laws of the Commonwealth ft the Union. I objected to any annual eleotion, because a long acquaint ance -with foreigners, theb languages, ft the usual houses of board ing strangers could enable a raan to do his duty. The election should be during good beha-rior & the Chaplin should appear at the ATmnn.1 [133] raeeting, have no vote, ft serve without fee or Ee-ward. Theb Laws, applications to Physicians, ft theb necessary business may be additional objects, as well as pubUo services to explain the Institution to the People. 12. The Cold contmues severe, ft the Harbour is frozen over below the Fort. A man perished last night at Marblehead, upon a bed of Bags by the Cold, fto. 18. Unde Diman the only male member of our Chureh who is the o^ot of charity, siok. I appUed to the Wardens tot Us relief, ft to Sistors AUe|i, Hodges, Mason, Boardman, ft Bichardson, ft Fiske. An uncommon number of cracks in tbe Earth by tbe frost [Feb/] 14. Sunday, Notos. David Hilliard ft family, Deatb of bis Wife. M' Olottgb Bon of a former Sexton, ft lato Olerk of tbe Episcopal Oburob rung tbe BeU at tbe public worship at tbe request 146 DIABT or [1790 of M* EngUsb, who is Conflned by a humour in tbe leg. Tbe weather has become moderate, ft we have had Snow this aftemoon. S[134] 16. The publio Spirits are muoh agitated bv the lato roposal of General Knox for the regulation of the Militia from ongress. The Ice reached so far, that report says a man went ft sat upon the Bocks at the mouth of the Harbour called Aquae Vites. A M' Hill says he went within a few yards. M' Gardiner in his attack upon the BaL Call in the General Assembly, when he de clared that it originated under Governor Hutohingson, charged the Clergv in a late convention with a purpose to institoto a similar trial in their own profession. The last Convention ohose a Com mittee to report at the next meeting in May, " ways ft means to prevent ilUterate preoohers," fto. The Boston Clergy were not so unanimously against it as G. represented. M' Eekley voted for it. Clarke plead against it. — I have this upon the authority of Eev. E. Hubbard. The method of catching Eels upon the Ice has been practiced here but a few years. It is now so general that the har bour appears covered with men employed in this way. Muscles too are taken from the Banks by removing the Ice at low water. Very moderate weather. [136] 16. As at p. 126 the regulations of the Long Wharf are mentioned, they may be accompanied with the following List of Proprietors ft theb Shares, in the following Order, fte. Order by the Committee to warn the Proprietors to meet at M' Samuel Bobertson's, Feb' 6, 1790 at 6 o'clock P. M. The whole in twenty- four Shares. ^ General John Fiske, 6/24t»* Hon : Benj* Lynde Esqr's Estate, 8/24 M' Thomas Mason, 3/24 Madam Mary Ome, 2/24 M' John Norris, 1/24 M' Jon* Archer, 1/24 Col. Benj* Pickman, 1/24 Madam Margaret Barton, 1/24 Estate of Tim» ft Joseph Ome, 2/24 Jon* Gardiner Esq', 1/24 George WUliams Esq', 3/24 Cap* John Gardiner, 1/24 24 Shares. Jonathan Mason senr. Wharfinger. [1861 A Crazy man bv the name of WilUam Scales oame along, disperiing Advertisements to The virtuously disposed, begging Char* ity for the Town of Bowdoin. He was partly educated at Cam bridge, intimately connected with the Shakers, ft preaches through the streets. He is decently dressed, has a clear ft manly voice, ft excites public curiosity. Marblehead ever indigent, ft ever using 1790] BBY. WILLIAM BBNTLBT 147 the means to keep themselves in that condition, have offered to repeat the exhibitions in the Academy for the benefit of the poor, at 8*/ p' Ticket In the Gazette they represent that there are now living «no less than four hundred ft fifty-nhie widows, ft eight hundred ft sixty-five Orphans, five hundred of whioh are Females." Some of them may however be Widows like the woman of Somaria. The nuraber of Widows is not a thbd more than in Salem, ft the children not being two to a mother, & about one daughter, nothing but a charaotoristio want of economy, even in the worst state of the fishery can be the ca.U8e of suffering. [137] Saw at Widow Ha-wthome's an old fashioned Silver Goblet, of one pint measure, ft 1/2 a dozen. Sweet meet Silver Spoons, with Botmd Ladle Bowls, twisted Shafts, & two pronged forks on the Handle. 17. Snow fell this day, but the water upon the Ground made the walking uncomfortable. It is reported that Marblehead have pe titioned against the duty upon Salt They are exempt from all Taxes because of the Poor. The Poor are provided only with an house without any accomodations or regulations, fte, fto. The noted John Gardner,* whose opposition to the BaU. Call, has turned the publio attention to him, was a native of Boston, stodied Law ft plead in England. Upon his retum he Was distinguished by the Selectmen of Boston as a proper person to deliver an Oration on the Anniversary of Independance 1786. The Oration agrees with the present character of the man. Itis filled with the most -rirulent abuse of the House of Stuarts, ft the distinguished characters in favor of Power. It is accompanied with leamed but very imperti nent notes respecting the antient constitution ft revolutions of G^ Britain, & the Oration is surcharged -with a most disgusting Bom bast. [138] M' Derby sent to Hardy, London, for an elegant Library of six hundred Books. The Catalogue waa not so perfect as it might have been -with more consideration, but the Books came over in 1783 in exceUent order. 18. On Tuesday last the Officers from Danvers, Beverley, & Mid dleton chose the field Officers of their MiUtia, ft hereby compleat the Brigade — Chosen in this Town. In the District Court is to be heard the Causes of several Vessels entoring after the first of Au gust in the State Naval [139] Office, but as Officers were not ap pointed in the Federal Office, paid no duties. A Captain Saunders also is to be heard respecting a false Entry. The Independant So dety under Bev* Hopkins having tried the boasted experiment of paying asthey pleased without success have petitioned to be incor porated in order to pay a tax upon pews as in the other bouses in the Town. It is to oe wished experience would correct other errors. 19. Last evening retumed a Vessel from the W. Indies, bdondng to W" Ome, whose ipaster Hugh Smith died abroad. He bas left •iM LotlBf'tBudn4BoitOBOntlou,p.M. 148 DIABT or [179a children with a Second Wife. Benj* Goodhue Esq' has erectod a monument upon his Tomb, on Pickering's HiU, of an oval figure about 4 feet by 6, ft about 4 feet high. The stone which stands up on the aroh is the common hewn stone of Danvers, ft is solid. The Stone upon whioh the Inscription is made is a 4 inch Slate, ft worked off at the oblong ends, -with a death Head below. It does not please the eye, resembling a miUstone, being unusually low, ft the slope of the Slate favoring sueh an appearanoe. He is our Mem ber at Congress. [140] Feb. 20. The Officers chosen in the MiUtia last Tuesday were Col. Foster of Danvers, Lieu. CoL Francis of Beverly,Major Peabody of Middleton. Went to Beverley, ft accompanied by Capt Ashton I visited all their wharves. I did not see one square rigged Vessel in their Harbour. The Fishermen were endeavoring to fioat their Vessels, whioh in theb phrase were "beneaped." The Harbour was entirely free from Ice, while our wharves are yet encumbered in want of a wind to carry it off from above the Point. Beverley ft Manchester have petitioned to be separate Begiment from Danvers ft Middleton. Manchester formerly belonged to Cape Ann Eegi ment, but being disgusted upon the late popular eleotion of Officers, seperated. From a similar oause they -wish to connect themselves only with Beverley. The only point now disputed is, whioh Eegi ment shaU have the first rank, be the fifth or sixth Eegiment of the Brigade. [1411 It is said the Marblehead Exhibition last Thursdav night procured the poor the sum of one hundred Dollars, after au charges. The performanoes were George Bamwell, The Haunted House, ft Beoraiting Offioer. 21. Sunday. Snow feU in the moming— dined -with Col. Pickman. News that Cap* Spence Hall of this end of the Town has lost both bis Vessel ft Cargo upon Cape Hatteras as you enter upon the Caro lina Coast. The Vessel belonged | to the Cap*, who has insured £160. The other third to James Becket, who has not insured. The Vessel was taken by execution from N. Silsbee. [142] Feb. 22. D* E, Leonard, who lives with jy Holyoke has favored me with the foUowing account of the Cold Weather this season from the Dr's course of observations, January 3, 1790. The Thermometer being hung on the north side of the House, was 52° -f- Farenheit's Scale at 2 o'clock P. M. Febraary 9*, 1790. The mean heat of the day waa 1» -|- taken by the same measure ft at the same place. And on the same day at noon the Thermometer stood at 4*> -|- as low as perhaps ever was known in this coimtry at the same time of the day. 1790] BBY. WILLIAM BBNTLBT 149 1 1i ? 1120 1 ^4 wind A Weather. h 6 3» 6» IO* 6» N. W., fab, cloudy. © 7 6» 120 26" 25» 28" S. W., fair, snow. D 8 26" 20"> 130 4* N. W., fab, dry. ^ 9 1* 0» 6» l" 3* N., cloudy. 9 10 10» 3» 12* 9» 3" N. W., fab, dry. W., fab, dry, Aur. Bor. 2f 11 6* 8» 18» IO- 3- 9 12 3» 20 16" 13» 60 N. W., fair, dry. ll 13 2* 8" 23<' 20O 12* N. W. S. W., fab, dry, Aur. Bor. Feb. 26. Last Evening before 7 o'clock a fire broke out in the Barn belonging to the Estate of Eichard Derby Esq' deceased in the North Parish of Beverley. The Estate is known by the narae of Brown's folly frora the House forraeriy standing on the top of the HiU, ft now mpved near the road. It was afterwards the property of one WiUard, ft Fairweather, who disposed of it in divisions on the South Side of the Eoad to E. Derby including the Mansion House, ft on the North side to Col. Thomdike of Beverley. AU the Cattle, Hay ft contente of the Bam were consumed, damage exceeding £300. About 2^ mUes geog: north of Salera, 4 measured miles. 34. Upon being weighed I fonnd the Corpus 206 lb. It is said -that the last session of the Episcopal Convention was committed to the press in the middle of last month, several months after the Con vention rose. The Clamours of Gay ft Duane's party may have occasioned this, while any unnecessary delays on the part of the Oonvention give an unfab appearanoe to theb prooeedmgs. This is but oonjeoture. [144] 26. An uncommonly pleasant day. Upon examination there are above 70 Widows -within the former limite of the East Parish. My last list of Widows is 49, worshipping in the East Meeting House. M' H. Derby, Col. Pickman, ft Cap' West went to Boston to see the Ship Massachusette, 860 Ton launched last fall at German Town, Braintree, now ready to sail for the Indies, M' Job Prince, Coraraander, M' Shaw, Supercargo, fto. She is generally prai^ as a fine Ship, p. 164.* 26. 1 dined with D' Holyoke, ft after dinner I went to Driver's liane, -vulgarly Cape Driver, to Mr KUhara's a Mechanic who is making the Jennies for the Duck manufactory. In Boston eaoh. spinner has a child to turn the wheel, whioh carries two spindles. M* Blodget invented for the Duck manufactory at Haverhill a ma chine to carry t^ee sette of spindles by one wheel, ft the spindles ' •Orlcinal pagtaatioB. MO DIABT or [1790 are aU set -with false spindles of a greator diametor, whioh by means of a button below oan be raised to take the band off of eaoh sett by itself, should the thread break, and the spindles which are of greater diameter, serve by the slower motion [146] to assist learners. The Button is managed at any distance by a cord, which passes directly over the head of the Spinner. It is fixed at one end of the button, ft a weight at the other, by two pegs ite raotion is confined & the bal ance of the weight is removed by pulling the cord. M' Kilham has increased the sette from three to six, the wheel to move in the middle. The band is kept tight by a weight, which moves a trundle at the end. The spindles are in a serpentine line, ft he proposes to add six setts more on the opposite side. The motion is easy of the whole, the six to be added are to play above the Band. 27. I attended the Funeral of Edmond Henfield who was a mem ber of the East Church, but by great infirmity has not been able to attend Public worship for many years. He left the old church in the dissentions respect* Eev. S. Fiske. 28. Sunday. Yesterday I attended ft Christened two children of Mr E. Phippen. The first time of christening chUdren, except on Sunday. [146] March 1, 1790. Drafted a Petition in favor of Capt Ash ton, &c. to Selectmen of Salem, remonstrating against the Stato of the New Eoad, leading to Essex Bridge. 2. The Federal District Court for the first time opened this day in Salem. The Hon : John Lowell, Judge. The Hon : Jona Jack- son, MarshaU. Nathan Goodall, Clerk. Col. Sam : Bradford, Dep uty MarshaU. Hon : Christopher Gore, Attorney. The Judge addressed the Jury in an excellent manner, ft Eev* Hopkins prayed. 3. The Jury sat aU last night upon a Seizure & could not agree, ft were dismissed this moming, M' Phippen buried two children in one procession, the first instance -within my own knowledge. Both carried in Chaises. Another Jury was coUected from the Town who decided upon the short entry, & whether the entries at the State Offices were vaUd for the Continental Office after the Consti totion of the States took place, but before the appointment of offi cers, & decided both points at once without hesitation. Such are our Juries, & this is the specimen given to us at the first Court, in which Mr. Parsons of Newbury seems to have an unbounded infiu ence. [147] 4 A Chimney belonging to Cap' J. Gardiner took fire, it being a very windy day, & it bumt with great fury. It has com munication with one of your Open Stoves called Philadelphian. This shows the need of these Franklin Stoves, in which by lamina over & under which the sraoke passing into the Chimney, the soot is detained in the Stove, ft can be cleansed from the hunina upon which it lodges. The Ventilator on the side makes the passage easy for the smoak. 1790] EEV. -WILLIAM BBNTLBT 16^ 6. General Catalogue of Social Library in Salem, as taken from L. Books [appearing in the original is here omitted.]. This Cata logue is taken almost UteraUy from the Catalogue she-wh me in the Library by Master Noyes (& tho' it is very badly arranged), being short, it may be read over in a few minutes. The Libraiy has been coUected for sorae time. There have been no additions to it since the War, deserving of notice. In the War a Libraiy includ ing PhiL Transactions, &c. was taken, going to Canada, which has laid the foundation of a distinct Philosophical Library ft this is the object of present attention. [168] 6. Capt Strout & Ives arrived at Boston, ft retorned to theb faraUies, leaving their Vessels in Nantasket Eoad. The raate . left Ives' Vessel & went to dine on board with Strout's raate in the sarae Eoad, the -wind rose on the 4*", ft he could not return. Strout's Vessel parted one of her cables, ft. they were obliged to put out, & arrived at Cape Ann. Ives outrode the Storra. [Mar.] 7. Sunday. Notes. Wid : H. Cloutman & chUdren for her sick. Mr. Ward siug alone at the Communion. 8. Attended the Annual Town Meeting forthe choice of Officers, & heard a lengthy debate on the Subject of encroachmente from the Wharves which project too far into the ChanneL The princi pal Grentlemen appeared interested. M? Derby, E. H. declared that as a Committee had been chosen, to draw a line, ft that line had been approved in a fuU & legal Town Meeting, the existence of the Channel requbed that the measure should not be rescinded. Gen. Fiske advanced that the Flats at the settlement of the Town were reserved to the Town ft that at very antient reviews made, the right of the To-wn had been acknowledged. An Instance was brought in Woodbridge's Wharf, which being found -without a grant of the fiate, the Town was for a certain con- [169] sideration induced to grant the possession. M' E. Ward & Pearce, who were the aggressors replied. M' Ward, that no objections had been regularly entered ag : said Wharves while in buUding, & therefore the remov al of them ought not to be solicited, whatever future raeasures might be taken to prevent inoroachments. M' Pearce presented a memorial, & declares that he is convinced of a partiality in the proceedings. That the Committee report as they ao,**to avoid the sacrifice of property." Why not of his property, as weU as of other men. Was M' Gray's wharf less in the -way up than his ? Was M' Gray's less an incroachraent? Was the obstraction greater on aocount of the width of the Channel at his Wharf than M' W "^ Gray's? M' S. Ward said, he had drawn up a petition ag : said wharves, whUe building, but from some neglect, a great number did not sign it. His opinion must then be well known. Still he -was of the opinion the prosecution whs partial. M' E. H. Derby spake again, that tbe Town had abeady declared their sense that the encroach mente were alarming, that they had chosen disbterested men to 162 DIABT or [1790 judge [160] what Une was necessary to be run to preserve a chan nel, ft that the Town, or individuals ought to bdemnify bdividual sufferers. The Veto was taken, ft two thbds were for rescbd'. M' Jos. Ward, ft W" Ome however contbue the Prosecution, upon the Bill of the Grand Jury. 9. I applied to Bev* M' Prince ft paid the delinquencies upon D' Joseph Ome's right in the PhUosophical Library, arising from Purchases made since the original purchase. The sum was £ 1. 7. 9. By payment of nine pounds more, I enter for a Share b said Library. The Library shares have not been sold so high but bebg very fond of D* Ome, who left very little to his children ft at a time when Money was not at its present exchange, I promised to take the share, ft I am bound by honor. March 10. News from Kenrick on the N. W. Coast of America, dated at Nootka, July, 1780. In the Ship Columbia, with Sloop Washington. 11. The deepest Snow which we have had through the year, im mediately after a second cold speU of weather. Last evenbg D' Bernard visited me in form, and I — forgot myself, as usual. [161] 12. A Certificate fivm the New York Marine Soeiety. In the form, it is expressed, that the Candidate <' was by a majority of Votes regularly admitted." signed Sect — President In a proper foliage Sinist, over. A Ship safely arrived, ft land* ing its men from the Ship's Boat. On the Shore Commerce holding an Atlas, ft an Hadley's compass, as well as the Marine Compass laying on the ground. A Woman holding in her right hand a Globe, seven stars round her head, ppinting with her left to the Atlas. Another hold a Goblet, & the Commander of the Vessel coming up. dext. sup. A Ship lost in a Storm, a dead marmer extended on the Shore, the -wife, son ft daughter lamenting him m exquisito grief. Hope leaning On her Anchor pointing to the Boll, on which is inscribed in large characters New York Marine Society. The Boll is supported ft unfolded by a Widow, her Uttle son looking over it with joy, & showmg it, whUe an infant sets near feedbg it self from its bounty. Smist. infra. An Indian leanbg extendbg his hands -with a Bow in one, ft an arrow in the other. A Scull at his feet, ft an arrow, ft a Beaver passing. The Scene is a Cataract, A Pme, Books, & a Eivulet run*. Dext. infra. A prospect of the City of New York. Ships en tering the Port, ft a Sloop saiUng out. [162] In the middle below the Sooiety Seal in Bed Wax. On the left sits Charity extending a Cup, ft opposite is a Widow with her children. The Motto is in English And to Charity, Knowledge, below is Mar. Soc. of N. Y. March 13. Last evenbg M' Briggs* the Superbtendant of the •Isfez InsUtate Hist. CoUa, roi, VI. p. 1T4. 1790] BBY. WILLLAM BBNTLBT 168 Ship yard, ft his Brother gave us theb company at the Singing SchooL The Brother was approved as a good Sbger. In addition to the Certificate of New York Marine Sooiety, I put that of Charlestown, S. CaroUna. In front was an Hospital with wbgs, ft a pleasant Area before it. On the left above was the English word Education, ft beneath it A Twig growbg, ft guarded by pales. Education -with a bunch of twigs in her hand, a ohUd reading at her right side, covered at the waist. A Bay of light descending on her h^. And a City behmd her at a distance. On the right above was the word Study, ft represented by a Student settbg ft -writbg, -with a large Library before him ft a pendant Lamp buming. A Cook standbg by. On the left below, word, Hospitality, she is rep resented standmg, with plenty, a youth havbg a oonuoopia full, ft scattering fiowers. Distressed age npon ite knees, the Shepherd's crook ft oup supported. A cottage at a distance behind. [103] On the right below Word Charity, represented giving suck to an bf ant, ft havbg two children at her knees. A flame on the head, the Country behind. The Seal, b red wax. A Hand hold' a Shoot with the Boote flUed with the SoU. A wreath, plab, withb which is the motto. Posteritati Foliage. The Certificate is signed by the Steward on the right, ft the Clerk above oii the left This may be seen at Capt E. Allen's senior. The New York one at Capt Jon* MaSon's senior. [Mar.] 14. Sunday. Notes. B. Browne for Wife's delivery. Broth er at Sea. Joseph Joy, for Wife's delivery. Beproved pubUokly b the Congregation a Whispering heard b the Galleries. Persons Sick. Widow Haimah Cloutman. Eliz : Wife of Jon* Mason jun'. Wife of M' Lane. 16. Beporte of the melancholy event at Boston respeotbg the Wife of the celebrated D' Danforth. A Brother is now delirious, ft another sometime sboe put an end to his Ufe. The Sistor after de- ' Uvery a few days, went bto an upper chamber ft coverbg her head -with a Petticoat, leaped from the -window to the Ground. She had made several attempts to distroy Ufe before. She is b a way to recover. [164] The admeasureraent of the Ship Massachusette as given b the Worcester Gazette of Mjiroh ll, is 137 feet 7 bches long. 36 feet broad. 18 feet deep. 791 Tons ft 23 feet burden by admeasurement. [166] 16. The Govemor's Proclaim : put bto the Gazetto as an article of News by Extract, -without dato or acknowledgement of his authority b oallbg for a public fast. Into what follies does the Uberty of action betray BepubUos ? 17. In readbg H. Walpole's Catalogue of Noble Authors, I find the narae of onr f amUy whioh curiosity leads me to trace. Vol. 2* searohmg for lettera of Lady Abergavenny they were found b a Book. p. 179. "The monument of Matrons oontainbg several Lamps of Vbgini^, or distinct Treatises oompUed by THOMAS BENT- 154 DIABT or [179a LEY," black lettor, no dato. Under Lord Outts. p. 240 some po^ etical exercises are said to be licensed. ' Bopes ft Wife, death of his Father ft for Brethren at Sea. Seeth Bopes, death of Husband's father. Aunt, ft for Husband ft Brethren at Sea. M' Curtis ft young M' Biiggs.sat b the seat together, ft we had exoeUent sbgbg. 26. The Measles which have long been b this, part of the country make a very slow progress. They have spread b the upper part of the Town, when there is not a smgle peraon confined by them in the lower. 27. It is said the bfiuenza retoms this sprbg witb greator fury. I have seen no examples, tho' I credit the. report. 28. This Mombg a very violent Stiow Storm and a -very high tide. The rab whioh followed has carried off almost all the snow. A M' Newman haa appeared, who is celebrated for his success b Cancers. The Physicians allow that he has wrought strange effecte upon a M'* Shebeen, ft he has undertaken for Capt S. Chever, ft others. He allows merit in his own way to M' Pope of Boston, is a man of years, ft belongs to Ehodeisland. The Physicians encourage his experiments. Tl92] Yesterday died M' Francis Calley Gray, a Brother of M' W** Gray, one of the most active merchants b the Commonwealth. The young man deceased was muoh esteemed for his abiUties as a merchant He was ready at aocounto, confined b his attention to his busbess, acquabtod with aU its branches, able to navigate the Vessels b the Channel, attend to theb oonstraotion, ft fitting for Sea, ft of very sober, ft temperate life. He is greatly lamented by people of aU ranks. Aet. 27. 29. I gave Miss Nancy Wyatt the New Woroester CoUeotion. She is one of the best girls for a Sbgbg Seat She has been con stant b her attention for seven years. She has a natural genius for musio ft -with a good ear a fine voice. In her pronundation of words she has a hoarse ft thick utterance. In music she can vary her voioe to any modulation. She was betrayed by a young f eUow, ft left to suffer for her confidence. She however continues to de serve weU b other respects, ft all her deportment agrees with due humiUty ft a most oiroi:imspeot behavior. Amidst all our changes b conducting the Church-Music, she has been steady, ft is now tbe greatest ornament of our Seate. Surely she deserves more tban a bare book for her labor, ft for her fidelity. 164 DIABT or [1790 [193] SO. A Letter from my Father representing his poverty. As I never lived a day with him b my life, my attachment is more from duty, than feeUng. He representa the disputes he had with bis own two fathera, by whom he suffered. They both declared to me that they had done him the greatest justice. He has charged me £16 said to have been bsertod b his account by my G. Father b their dispute. My G. Father told me that it was a charge entbe- ly from my Father, in order to bvolve me in the dispute, ft that when the balance of £20 -was in my G. Father's favor, he forgave it that my father might make no charge against me, ft forbid me upon the AUTHOEITY OF A PAEENT ever to make any consider ation on that account. My Father has done me every bjury in his power, by the most unkind misrepresentations. He has differed with aU his friends, occasioned the imfortunate proceedbgs of my G. Father in his wiU, ft dispossessed himself ft ChUdron, & now cries for reUef.— What can I do? Capt Chever who submitted to the Plaster of the Cancer Doctor mentioned p. 191. was by the vio- leut pabs of a second esperiment lasting 20 mbutes, so shocked that he has sboe been speechless, ft is supposed, paralytic. As his family have been sufferers in the same way, we oan only say, his disorder followed this operation. [194] May 1. M' Parson's three children siok with the measles. Firat I have seen. One ohild recovered of measles, attended with fever. A man from Danvers applied to me to let to him my right in a Pastore given in five Shares, two shares to the Ministers oi &cat Church, one to the second ohuroh in Salem, ft one to eaoh of the churohes in Danvers, under present pastoral care of M' Holt, ft M* Wadsworth. I had never even heard of such legacy, ft referred him to M' Holt. News of the death of Bev* M' Geyer, Baptist Minister of Boston, in the house formerly of M' Bours. M' G. was of Boston, early converted, ft by immersion baptised, ft educated at Proridence College. At 19 est. he preaohed and was settled at Med field. After a time upon a difficulty he removed, ft was settled at Boston, upon the abdication of M' StUlman. He died April 27**', 36 yeara. Death of DE FEANKLIN at PhUadelphia. Thereis a pompous acoount of his funeral and the Americans may weU con sider him as the greatest man theb Country has produced. Capt Gibaut has heard of his Thief. His Tongs, it is said, have been offered for sale ft the offender is confined b Boston goal. It is feared that discoveries may be made prejudicial to some of our neigh- bouM. [196] 2. Sunday. Sam' Chever ft Wife for him dangerously siok. Lydia Masury for her delivery ft Husband at Sea. Persons sick. ChUd of Gam: Hodges. Wife of Micah Webb. Consumption. Three children of M" Parsons. Measles. Wife of Capt Boardman. Cold ft Fever. Sam* Chever. Paralytic. A very pleasant day. M' Prinee ft Hopkins shut up by influenza. 1790] BBY. WILLIAM BBNTLBT 166 8. M' Cooke who purchased the front end of Searle's House, four doors east of Hodges' has thoroughly repaired it, ft fixed a shop b front. Oapt. Crowninshield has put up a new light fenoe with stone poste, raised upon plab Columns a gaUery before his house, enclosed with Chbese work. Capt John Hodges seized with sudden fainting. The number of complaining peraons boreases very fast. The infiu- enza is worae b this stage of ite progress. This evenbg I sat through the night -with Capt Chever, who seems upon the recovery. A blister on the throat assists him to artioulato better, than he ever has done. The measles are spread through the upper part of the Town, but not yet very mortal. It is- 7 years, sboe they visited the Town. [196] 4. The Thief who broke bto Capt Gibauf s on 19 ult -was the Son of the present Widow Elkins. His tather a raan of gen erous humor died b the infancy of this his elder son, who was of sulky, ft dishonest temper from his youth. He has been detected often b littie frauds, ft when apprentice to a Baker lost aU his credit b the world. The other two sons, ft two daughtera are b venr good credit, as is the Widow Mother. The Thief after takbg little thbgs from the famUy absented under pretence of getting a voiage from Newbury. He is now in Boston Prison. The distress of ths parent must be great. Fbe weather recruits the patients everywnere. Exambed two Spanish Letters for General Fiske. They are written with great beauty ft uniformity. The report of young Elkins is suspidon but upon exambation fails of full proof. 6. Last evenbg M' Thayer tne Convert to the Catholic Onurch visited me ft spent the day. I went with him to find the brethren of his communion, but we loundbut one able to mabtain the Priest, ft he had rather renounce his religion than bcur the expence. The support therefore fell upon me, ft consequently all the preju dice which oan arise in Uliberal mbds on such an occasion. How ever candor should be practiced as well as professed. [197] 6. Day passed between M' Thayer ft myself b that desultory conversation whioh is not unusual on suoh oooasions. 7. Went to Beverley to see Eev* Oliver with Thayer as a mere amusement, ft I did not faU of sueoess. The bigotry of OUver joined to an honest but unbformed mind opposed to the humor, ft insulting triumph of a oathoUc, who had gained no humiUty by his conversion, ft was a remarkable stranger to it before b his whole oharaoter, upon a new meetbg could not fail of effecte entertaining to one of theb old acquaintance. This morabg Thayer prepared to say Mass as on the preoeedbg morning. But as no one of his devotees appeared he called on me to take the plaoe Of Be- sponsor, which I dedbed. On the morning of Thuraday, an Irish Stranger oame ft assisted him. Thayer came prepared with bis ornamento, altar stone, ft Mass books ft has left several hundred pamphlete b my custody to be committed to tbe eustody of some proper penon for sale. Thayer wanto tbat quality which oould 166 DIABT or [1790 render bis visite tolerable, the least sense that after a family bas entertabed liim a week, they have done bim a favor. He left at two clock. [198] Books ft otherArticles left with me by M* Thayer. 49 CoptM of M' Thayer's Conversion, 1*1 47 Grounds of CathoUc Doctrbe, 1/ 36 Papist represented, fte, 1/ 37 History of Protestantism, 1/ 11 Catholic Christian, 3/ 16 Eeal Prboiples of CathoUcs, /4* 60 Ordbaries of the Mass, /6 37 City of God, 1/ 11 Grounds of the Old Beligion, 2/6 49 Douay Catechisms, /4 49 Thayer's Prayers, /4 2 Gother's Prayers, 3 Vols, each, bound, 12/ 4 Poor Man's Posey of Prayers, bound, 2/ 6 Manual of Prayers, bound, 2/ 6 Garden's of the Soul, bound, 2/6 1 Bossuet's Variations, 2 Vol. t'lo. bound, 13/ 27 Beads. One compleat ornament of all Coloura, vizt a Chas uble, stole, maniple, vail, cbcture, burse oontainbg a Corporal, pall, an amice, ft raundatory, & a lavabo, an alb ft detached stole. Besides an Altar stone, a pair of Altar cards ft a missaL The list preserved as a Curiosity ! [199] May 8. News of the death of the Beverend M* Tappan of Manchester. He has long been pastor of this Town. He 'was unanimated b the Pulpit, but easy in his manners, ft exeraplary b his conduct out of it. He has brought up a large famUy b a very reputable manner. His Son at Newbury is embent. lie died yes terday of a fever, after a short iUness. He softened the mbds, en gaged the affections ft greatly improved the happbess of his people. 9. Sunday. Adam Welman retumed from sea, retomed thanks, ask'd prayers on death of his two Brethren. Elizabeth Parsons, one of her children dang: sick, husband ft brother at Sea. Sarah Silver, death of her sister. Bemard ft Hopkins shut up. I was sent for to Wid : Allen formerly Brown. 10. Attended the funeral of Bev* Benj* Tappan of Manohestor, set. 70. The Parish defrayed all expences at the house, provided ? [loves, ft gave a full suit of Mourabg to Widow. The procession was rom the house 1/4 of mile to the Meetbg House. The Children proceeded the corpse. Then the Church, then went the Corpse sup ported by young men. PaU Holders. Bev* Swam. Bev* Forbes. Treadwell. Corpse. Cutler. Frisbie. Bentley. 1790] BBY. WILLIAM BBNTLBT 167 [200] Then followed the Mourners, ft a numerous Trab of Parishioners, fto. M' Swain made the prayer in the Meeting Housei ft M' Forbes preaohed. If ye loved me ye would rejoice, because I go to my father. The Sermon was not oritioally just, but adapted to sober refiection ft with good effect. We then passed to the grave, ft thence home with relations. I returned to Tea to M" Dane's, Beverley, ft home. 11, News of the death of Eevd HUUard at Cambridge on last Sunday morning. Our Association was held at Eev* Holt's. I at tended, but the number present was smaU. The quarter part being bdisposed by the disorder of the season, so as not to appear. 12. Strange coraraotions b a family subjeet to such evils, attended with great alarms. A Proof that btoxication 'wUl brmg a raan to raake the greatest sacrifice of his peace, domestic enjoyment, ft reputation. Capt. Mason contrasts a very pleasing deportment b comraon life with strange excentricities. His daughter was sick, for whora he is soon to provide b life. Concern arisbg frora syra pathy itself occasions gloora, brbgs on btoxication, which vents iteelf b rage, & horrid execrations. This scene is attended 'with horror of conscience, stopid sUence, teara, grief, excessive good nature, foUy, then repentance, of even repentance ft periodical returns of this deUriura. [201] 13. The number of persons siok boreases but few deaths have yet ensued. M' Webster imputes the infiuenza to the open vrintor, ft the want of vigorous vegetation, observbg that at the time of vegetation the disorder is known to oease ita rage. 14. Capt Pattorson presentod me a volume terribly eaten by the Worms which he had Drought as a curiosity with Some french Gazettes. The Academy at Cape Francois might weU offer an band- some premium for the discovrerly of a method to keep Books from worms. At the head of the bbding it is eaton beyond discription. No other part is bjured but at the ends ofthe bindbg particiuarly, bead. 16. M** Allen died yesterday ft preserved her hearing, speech, ft freedom of mbd tUl the last houra. At eleven o'clock at night a fire broke out b a finished Bam belonging to Capt Hill b Bever ley. It was entirely consumed with two Cows ft all its Contonto. The people of Salem gave their ready assistanoe, ft received thepolito thanxs of M' George Cabot, which gave great satisfaction. It is a J[eneral euspidon that it was set on fire by maUoious peraons. Not ong sboe a Barn belongbg to Capt Lovitt was bumt, ft brands of flre it is said were found under the shop of a M' Allen. Oapt HiU has been lately [202] divorced from his Wife, whioh occasions many suspicions. Tms beingthe thbd Bam withb the torm of a year, occasions a general alarm but without any proof whatsoever. [May] 16. Sunday. Exchanged with M' Holt of Danvera, ft had an opportunity of seeing uninformed honesty display itoeU without 168 DIABT or [1790 disguise. Notes. Lydia Beadle, for heraelf sick. Many persons complaining, but no particular person b embent danger. 17. Paid the Complimente at noon to a Brother of Capt. N. West, after marriage. M' Jackon, MarahaU, b my absence, noti fied me that Chief Justice Jay was b Town, ft that he should be received by the Clergy. My absence gave me no pab, as tlus Gen tleman is active b Church Affaira, ft is the Guardian of Bp. Provost. M' Bowditoh informed me that there are three episcopal societies in N. Hampshire beside Portemouth. At Claremont, HaverhUl ft Holdemess, at the last they have a Clergyman M' Fowle of New bury Port. That repabs are begun upon Christ Church in Cam bridge, that Trmity Church b Boston supplied 40£ towards these repaira, ft that the Vestry have applied for theb BeU whioh they had lent to the South Church in Boston. [203] 18. Dr FrankUn's Epitaph appears agabs witb fresh applause. The Body of Benjamb Franklin, Printer, Like the Cover of an old Book, Its contents tom out, and Stripped of ite lettering ft gUding, Lies here, food for worms : But the work shall not be lost: For it shaU, as he believed, appear onoe more In a new ft more elegant edition. Corrected ft improved By THE AUTHOE. [born Jan' 6, 1706, died AprU 17, 1790.] In his will it appears that he has left To Baohe his Son in Law, Temple Franklin his G. Son ft Secretary, B. FrankUn Baohe, To the City of PhUadelphia, Boston, large Legacies. To his Son from 600 to 600£ ft lands in Nova Scotia, to P. Washington a oane with some emblems upon it, to M' and M'* Baohe the remainder, fte. ft to Judge Hopkinson his P. Apparatus. His Secretaiy has his Manu scripts ft Copy right of his Life, his G. Son B. F. Bache his Prbt- ing Materials, ft Type Foundery. The lands he has given to his Son b Nova Scotia, are in the eountry to whose jurisdiction he ohoSe to be subject. The life of the Author when it appeara will probably be interesting to an American. [204] Mention made in Worcester Gazette of great success b poor Land from steeping the Corn in water saturated 'with salt petre. The Corn left to swell in the brine. 19. Articles of Charge against the man of Judgement. He has openly abused the whole order of religious teachers, without any exceptions. He has declared their present support unreasonably great. He has publiokly disoouraged all persons desbious to pur- 1790] BBY. WILLIAM BBNTLBT 169 chase pews b our houses by whioh the pubUc worahip is mabtabed. He has associated with men of most licentious opinions. He has permitted men, known to pay the greatest regard to him, ft to be absolutely dependent upon him, to viUfy the ministers. He has openly plead in their cause. He does embrace seasons of publie worship as times for his own recreations. He has openly declared his -wUlingness to assist a party in opposition to Government b removbg by violence goods seized for breach of Trade. He openly censures the Govemment, ft threatens opposition to its measures. He has openly opposed the regulation ofthe Militia, ft encouraged open disputes. He is not a man for God, or for Sooiety, ft his pas sions make him terrible to himself. [206] 20. Palfrey endosbg tiie land adjobing to his house leading to AUen's Wharf. This land has laid long unenclosed. I have repeatedly detected women who have brought me unkind reporte ft suspicions of others ventbg the same of myself. Died Master John Nutting* aged 96. He was graduated at Cambridge in 1712 ft for several yeara was the oldest in the Catalogue. He kept the Town School in Salem many years. Had been bfirm through age, but able to go about, ft converse with his neighbours. He has left one daughter who has two daughtors, so that his desoen- danto are not numerous. 21. The Measles appeared b two neighbouring families. The Sickness whioh had been general from the influenza is going ofl, ft the symptoms everywhere were most favourable. We have all taken notioe, that while the siok were b every house ft the patiento seized very suddenly, ft violently there have been few deaths, ft not one yet from the influenza b our sooiety, and as yet our society have been less 'riolently seized, ft more b succession than other wise. The Physician has notified our more favorable state. As we lay lower we might imagine that our health would be less secure. The Elvers however are nearer to us on both sides. [206] 22. A doubt b Dabney's mind respeotbg the payment for Woroester oolleotion of music. I had entered it paid, but no credit had been given to me upon M' Dabney's Books. I do not recollect the Oboumstanoes of payment but am well persuaded of suoh payment Danger of not taking receipt ft not seeing credit given. Let me be cautious. [May] 28. Sunday. Notes. Elizabeth Parsons, deatb of her Son, for younigest child dang i sick ft Husband at Sea. Margaret Olark, death of her G. Son ft Sons at Sea. Sarah Webb for her delivery. Husband at Sea, This evenbg was the funeral procession of Master Nuttbg, large ft respectable. On the same eveubs was buried at Marblehead, Bobert Hooper, Esq', set 80. He had long the most embent Merchant b the plaoe, but by tbe evento of war, beeame a •flea ¦«« iBftltate Hiit. Oolla. vol. xzzvm., p. Ml. 170 DIABT or [1790 bankrupt He was entrasted by his creditora with the improvement of his real estato, durbg his natural life, ft was caUed Kbg Hooper by the people. The highest affection was shewn to him at his death ft his^meraory honored by his nuraerous former dependants. The Vessels were all dressed in mourning, the Procession exceeded any thing before known b honor of a merchant, in that place. [207] 24. Monday. Planned a joumey to Lancaster a Town in Worcestershire, in company with CoL Piclcman's Family. I made all those timorous approaches to gab the company of the eldest daughter for the journey which distinguish old Bachelors, ft are oommonly unsuccessful. There were some pleasbg circumstances about it, ft a proof that a man may approve of his own address, even when it fails of the end he professes. Galatea me male petit, fte. 26. Tuesday. I went from Salem to Cambridge in company with CoL Pickman ft Lady & his Eldest Son & Lady, formerly Nancy Derby, lately married. We dined together at Bradish, in company with a M' Harris, a Bachelor & assistant b the University Library. He favored us with a view of the Library, & the Catalogue prepar- bg for the press. This useful work is under the mspection of the Eev* M' Smith, the Librarian. Students are now permitted to stody b tbe Library, & this generous permission will be a stUl greater favor when a General Catalogue is prmted. The Gentle men of the Univeraity are absent upon an Academy meeting b Boston, — They origmated this institution and are therefore gener ally members. Aftor dinner we rode for Concord, stopped on the celebrated spot at Lexington, [208] at which the lato War begun, ft visited the exceUent Parish Mmister, M' Clarke. We arrived at Concord, ft put up at Eichardson's the House purchased by the County, for the Keeper of the Goal, lately buUt b that Town. 26. Wednesday. Visited the Goal, after havmg paid my respecte to my old Landlord M' Potter, who buried his Wife last fall, ft is now b his 88"* year. The Goal is built by the County of Middle sex, at the expence of 4,000£. The House is 66 by 32, length east ft west The whole is of Stone. The Entry Door under the Pedi ment is at the first Story up a fiight of Stone Steps. These Booms are contrived for the confinement of Debtors without liberty of the yard, ft less notorious offenders. The Corner Booras have two Wbdows. The height of the Booms 8 feet. In the second Story, there is a long Entry for walking with a window at each end, ft on each side 4 rooms. Two are left together on the south side, for a Work house. The Pediment fumishes Boom for two Lofte, with windows opening N. & S. The walls are below 4 feet thick, 3 b the 1 story & 2 b the upper. To go in below are two doors which are well secured, & the inner doors of wrought & plated bon, with large bars, two large bolts. Great Locks, ft outer padlocks. The Stonework below b the foundation is 8 feet through, ft the filth 1790] BBY. WILLIAM BBNTLBT 171 passes through holes worked through large stones in the foundation, ft discharges itself bto a [209] rannbg stream below. Marked buUt in 1789, The lower rooms are aU of Solid Stone Arched, ft only loose plank laid on the foundation. The Dungeon is b the Center beyond the. Boom called the Condemned Boom. There were three Creoles called Bloods b one room 'with a distracted brother. They had been publicly whipped, ft five men of the fam Uy sent to the Castle. They behaved weU, were comely, ft excited pity.^ The whole faraUy were detected m the long practice of stealbg. The Vane on the Cpurt House, which -was the old raeet- bg house has these Cyphers, 1678. M' Potter remembere Eev* East erbrook, Whitmg, Bliss, & Emerson, before the present M' Eipley. In the Grave Yard, the foUowbg Inscription upon a Grave Stone, executed very welL "Paternal Coat Armour" round the Arms, M. S. An Eagle spread, fto. Lieut. Daniel Hoar. ob. Feb, 8, 1773, aet 93. By honest bdustry ft pradent economy he acquired a hand some fortune for a raan b private character. He enjoyed a long life ft uninterrapted state of health, blessmgs that ever attend Ex ercise ft Teraperance. S. V. Here's the last end of raortd Story t He's dead I 27. We went from Concord through Stow ft Bolton to Lancas ter on Wednesday. At Bolton I enqubed for an old uncle Town- send, who was vhe Brother of my G. Mother Bentley. Joshua Townsend died Jan' 20, 1790, eet 90, if he had lived tiU 14 March foUowbg. His son James Uves on his [210] homestead -with a -wife ft 9 chUdren, Joshua the eldest son lives opposito -with five children. The other two sons have removed to Putoey. At Lan oastor I visited the old spot upon which the House of Eev* M' Bow- landson stood. His -wife was taken by the Indians, ft is celebrated for her Bemoves. I visited also George's HiU a mUe from the Town, to whioh she made her first remove. I -walked round the Great Square, above 3 miles. About one mile above the Meetbg House the view of the Eiver ft the Bason or interval is obstructed by a Wood of Pbe on the west side of the Boad. The Bason is open tiU you arrive at this plaoe, ft is romantic. The road contin ues on to Leombster. You then turn to the right for the Square, ft after above 1/4 of a mUe again to the right, leavbg the Eoad to Harvard on your left N. by E. The CabanS or inferior buUdbgs denoto the soil. On the other Ibe retuming the land is good ft there is an elegant Spot for a House, on which stands an old House of L. Stearns, ft a noble Barn of Farmer Jones below. It commands a fine view of the North Eiver ft the Interval on your left retumbg. Fine orchards are seen upon the whole road. At the Comer on the left is a handsome house belongmg to a M' Waldo of Worcester, oommandbg a near view of the Eiver ft the late Strbg of bridges for which the Lottery was granted. These bridges lead onto Bos ton Boad ft form, the Uttle Square of about 2 mUes. The front of 172 DIABT or [1790 this house is wrong for the enjoyment of the prospect bebg towards the Town. [211] The great freshets to which this Biver is subject have thrown up large banks of sand, which make the ap proach to the Eiver bad, ft the prospect barren towards the Bridges, ft the water lodged between the Banks, ft Interval land becomes stagnant, ft cannot easily be discharged. Here is the Confluence of the Two rivers, one of which flows below ft the other above the Meeting House, M' Torrey from Boston has purchased the other comer, the stile of his Buildmg is not good, & its omamente very bad. His -wbdows are m form of sharp pediments, & his Pilasters at the Door are fluted one thbd of theb length. A House on the other angle of this Square possessed by a M' Greenleaf is the most regular Building b the place, the Eoof has lucerne -wbdows, but the Eoof is uneven. Eetummg to M' Harrington's is M' Sprague's a decent House, before you reach the New Bridge. This Bridge of the greatest altitude, is supported b the middle by 6 posts fixed b a Sill, perpendicularly, the two outer posts rising two feet above the floor into whieh two pieces of Timber a foot square fasten for the guards on the passage 16 feet wide. Two Posts are fixed in the end of the SiU, one on each side ft rise obUqudy to the height of the fioor, & are fastened into the outer posts. The Height of the Bridge at the Center from the bed of the river is 20 feet, about 60 feet over. [212] The History of the Town of Lancaster I obtabed from a Century Sermon printed 1763. Also from a Sermon before the Sessions, & The information of Eev* M' Harrington. In 1645 M' Kmg of Watertown purchased of a Sachem, & the G. Court gave a Grant. In 1663 after some delays, 18 May, 9 famUies were beor- porated by the name of Lancaster. In 1676 -was Philip's War, ft the distruction. In 1664 M' Eowlandson preached, & it is supposed was ordabed b 1658. In the dispersion 1676 when his -wife was taken, he being at Boston he settled ft died soon at Weather sfield. Conn. In 1690, M' Whitmg settled, kiUed by the Indians, In 1701, Eev* M' Gardner, not ord : killed in the fort by accident. The Guard takbg him to be an bdian, as he was going bto the house. In 1705 M' Prentice preached, & ord. b 1708. In M' Pren tice's Mmistry 331 Commimicants & 1593 Baptisras. TiU resettle raent b 1748 38 Baptisms, from 1705 tiU Century compleat 1763, addmg 70 Conn, ft 183 Baptisms the whole 401 Comraunicants ft 1814 Baptisms. The Eecords bemg lost till 1708. To other Towns they have seperated part of theb Tract, To Harvard, 1736. To Bolton, 1741. To Leoraister, 1743. To SterUng, 1744, the Pre- cbct. The old vote for the first meetmg House nms Gaffer — to make the Hedge. Goodman — to make clay, straw & mortar, ft Goodman — ^to make the Chimney, — [213] The present Meetmg House under repair is the fourth. The first bferior Court in this County, now Worcestershbe, was held 10 Aug, 1731, ft M' Prentice preached. Theb present Mmister was settl^ b the Ashuelot, & 1790] BBY. WILLIAM BBNTLET 178 driven off by the Indians. The upper ft lower Ashuelot on a Eiver of that name was granted by the Gen : Court Mass : 1733. After wards set off to Hamp. Bacon settled there b 1738 b upper, ft Harrington b lower b 1741, sboe Keene ft Swanzey. Carpenter of HuU ordabed there b 1753. The foUowbg Epitaph respeotbg the Ancestor of the Physician at Lancaster, was given me from PUmouth Colony. Here lies our Captain ft Major, Of Suffolk was withal, A Godly Magistrate was he. And Major General. Two troop of horae came here. Such love his worth did crave. Ten Corapanies of foot also. Mourning raarched to his Grave. Let all who read be sure to keep The faith as he has done. He Uves now crowned with Christ, His narae was Humphrey Atherton, 28. After dbner at B' Atherton's the Physician of the place, at whose house a Son of Col. Pickman resided for the recovery of his health, we set out upon our return through Sudbury, & lodged at Flagg's b [214] Weston, which is a very pleasant Town. 29. We parted, the other Company gomg to Boston, but I went to Cambridge, ft found my friend Wbthrop appraisbg the Estato of his father, the whole of whioh -was now to be settled upon the decease of the widow. I dined at Wait's m Maiden, ft reached Sa lem before Sundown, ft found my friend Hodges retumed from the Indies. Expenses of the Joumey, for ouriosity. Lynn, Oato /4* Bridge, Maiden /9* Cambridge 3/6 DarUng 2*/01d Servant Concord 3/6 Lex. /4* Potter's Negro 2/4 Prisoners 1/2 Stow /4 Consid : at Lancaster to D. of M'* WUder, who would receive no pay. Had two dinnen. 6*/ Tavern 1/6 For shavbg gave 1/2 To ChUdren of Uncle Townsend's famUy 3'/ Stow /4*i Weston 47 Carabridge I7 Bridge, MaHen /9* Wait's. Maiden 1/10 Four hostlers .2*/ 32/2i [May] 30. Sunday. Notes. Widow Towzer for her Son deprived of Beason. Widow M. Clarke for Son dang : with SmaU Pox. The Small Pox came by Capt Crownbshidd's vessel from Charlestown. Two persons beside tiie above have it favorably by inocula tion at tbe Hospital attended by D' Pain. Preached at 11' Prbee'i 174 DIABT or [1790 this aftomoon ft b the mombg upon ** good news from a far coun try." [216] 31. My good friend Capt Hodges presented to me a Pike or Spear of Wood, with a Bow ft two Arrows brought by the Ameri can Ship Columbia from Nootka Sound to Canton, ft Specimens of Cloth from Sand-wich Islands. News by the arrival of the Astrea at Boston of the death of Thomas Bray, se. 25. His Brother in law Webb retumed b this Ship from Canton. M' Bray died on Tues day last, after a sickness, -with short btervals, through the Voiage. He had been an bvalid for a long time. He is said to have btend- ed marriage with PoUy, D. of John White imraediately upon his return. Three aged persons now Ue dead in Town, each about 80 years of age. Madam Lynde, Widow of Judge Lynde, a M' Eas ties, & a M" Chapman. CaUed out of bed to visit a M" Eichard son supposed to be dying. [216] June 1. In addition to my former presents Capt Hod ges presented me -with a large Sandwich Cloth, a Chmese permit to enter & trade at theb Port of Canton, ft several Cobs. One Swed ish, on the face, Head of Gustavus the thbd, with bscript. Gusta vus, III. D. G, Eex. Succiae. On the Eeverse field with three Crowns, ft crest a Crown -with Wreath of flowera, above Fademes- land et, on the sides I. opposito E : below on sides of a small crown supported by a Star O. L. & below 1788. A Com of the United States of Holland. On the face the Arms, with mscription Concor dia fes parvae crescunt, 1761. Opposite The horae & rider -with lift ed sword m full speed. Arms quartered below. Foe : Belg : Prov : Traj : mo: no : arg : con : not to be bribed. Two pieces of Tippo Saib, with fieur de lis on the face, & confused figures on the re verae. 2. I went b company -with Capt. G. Crowninshield jun' to at tend the mtorment of M' Steplien Clark, set. 25, m the Hospital Ground. He took the Sraall-Pox m Charlestown, South Carolina, & had the confluent sort. He died last evenmg at 7 o'clock. His Mother a Widow has buried her four sons within five years, ft two Daughters b law. She has two Daughters Uving. The Mari ners cut S. C. on the stone. [217] 3. The Ship Astrea came into Port from Nantasket. Madam Lynde mterred. Four Funerals attended this afternoon, 4. Signed the Covenant to fulfil all obUgations, submit to all Laws, &c. of Phil : Library. Went m a Chaise -with Alice, Sister of Capt Josiah Orne, b company with Capt Orne ft his Wife to spend the day at Nahant. A visit to the Swallow Eock, to the Head to observe the breakers, and sorae sport b the surf, and a lit tle fishing in the Boat, made our amusements. Oiir dinners, ft Coffee at Friend Breed's cost us only 6/4. We retorned by Marble head Eoad to Salem. [218] 5. Melancholy Death of M" Dighton. She was d : of 1790] BEY. -WILLIAM BENTLET 176 M' Edmund Whittemore, of very agreeable person, ft pleasbg prospects upon entermg life. But bebg early inolbed to Intem perance, her faraUy was soon a scene of feuds, ft brawls. She b- herited part of the house near the Meeting house, but had aliena ted it & now in the absence of her Husband was in a House b Turner's lane belongbg to a M' Barker. A Married Sistor, ft a Valpy were b bed with her last night, but were so intoxicated that her cries heard by the neighbours were unknown to them. She was fpund dead between them in the moming. I -risited the house, ft had every reason to believe that they had Ipng been in the habit of interaperance, & had sold even the feathers from the bed to gra tify their -wicked propensity. Oapt Hodges presented to me an Image of a Mandarin exceedbg two feet b hdght, richly ornaraented b the habit of his order. The head ft right hand move but not gracefuUy. But inspiring the idea of life, they have left the idea of a raost painfiU, ft exten sive infirmity. Below the breast reachbg to the knees is the form of an apron, red with a dragon, & other bright figures. The Gown is a deep ft fine blue. The countenance pleasant, the posture in cUned, the left hand holds a staff, &c, [219] Capt H. Elkbs ar rived in Nichols & has brought a variety of curiosities, which he has delivered to me this evening. [June] 6. Sunday. Notes. Wid, Mary ColUns for herself sick. Wid. Mary Browne, death of her Son. Wid. Marg : Clarke ft chil dren, death of her son. Elb. Parsons, death of Brother S. Clarke, ft husband at Sea. Micah Webb ft Wife for her siok dangerously. "M." Dighton buried this evenbg. 7. Curiosities deUvered to rae by Capt H. Elkbs. Speciraens of Cloth from the Columbia. Hooks of Bone ft Mother of Pearl from the Natives of America, -with Lbes. Specimen of Persee writing. Specimen of Chinese writing. A Chbese perrait sealed. Four dozen Chbese Csexas. Two Chmese Candles, of four bches wax -with sticks below of the sarae length. Four nuts. Specimen of Ambergris. One dutoh Coin. face. Herp b armour, resting left arm ft supporf right with a spear. Insorip : Hano Tuemus. Hac Nitimur. Eeverse. Arms. Ins : Mo : Arg : Ord : Fsed : Belg : Westf : 1786. side x S' IVetieh Coin two. Isles de F. ft Bourbon. 3 Sol. 1770. Dutch, braised, marked 6 s. 1777. [2201 A Fanam, three fieurs de lis. Pice, two, marked Bom : fto. Silver Cob, marked M ras. Isulae. Num. 1680. 3 French West Ind : Copper Cob. Col : Franz, fto. 1767. Gold Cobbf?] figured, third of Gold Bupee. A Ohbese pipe. Beed of a foot length. Preserved in Spirits, the Silver Fish, A water Snake, fto. Two Paint Brashes of different Sizes. 8. The Association met at my House. Present Mess** Bernard, Holt, Story, Hubbard, Prboe, Paraons, MacKeen. Mr Story preached. . It was a very pleasant day. 176 DIABT or [1790 9. The noted D* Whitaker b Salem. That gracefulness of Sirson, ft ab of confidence which once distbg^uished him are lost e is emaciated, ft dressed b a very beggarly manner. He says be is on his way to Boston. The bitter execrations of the people b Mabe f oUow him. I dbed at Col, Pickman's vrith Col. Tumer, the dancing master, ft friend of the present Govemor. He is chatty, farailiar, and— He Uves at Dorchester on Swan's farm, alias Hatch's. He has come to this Town to teach. The strange impo sitions in this respect strongly mark the improvemente which the body of the people have made b this valued accomplishment. It were to be -wished that it made a part m every education for more reasons than one, ft one that it might not be overated. [221] 10. Saw M' Samuel Blanchard who went -with Capt El kbs to the East Indies. It is said that he passes high encomium upon the Chbese. He has promised me a visit very soon. M' Derby has presented a Ship, which has long lain at his Wharf, to his three Sons, John Derby, B. Pickman, & N. West. We are told M' D. has expressed great dissatisfaction from the resiUte of his Voyages, -with the several persons eraployed by him. Capt West ft Boardman have disposed of theb Ship to a Folger of Nantucket Capt Byme detained at Hispaniola by the sales of his Cargo, to a Bankrupt Merchant Capt Pratt has arrived at Boston from W. Indies. A Son of M' SnelUng, ha-vbg broken his arm in ray late absence, is now able to go out 'without hazard. He is apprentice to a Barber, Capt Jon* Mason sen. has had a touch of the Palsy, but probably not a severe shock. The raeasles have spread very much -within a Week. They are b Capt S. IngersoU's famUy, Capt Al len's, CoUbs's, fte, & have as yet very favorable syraptoras araong children. Last Monday evenmg the youngest daughter of Eev<* Diraon was married by Ee-v* Prmce to a M' Green of Maiden. The whole family includbg the oldest daughter Polly, & a non compos Son Timothy have already removed, ft the house is offered for a Tenant. It is said M. Haraden, the other Daughter, was reconcUed before the othera removed. [222] 11. The New Light Mbister M' Hci)kins has made a second attempt to btrade his services upon my people by unchari table insinuations. He made his first attempt upon Lydia, D. of Gen. Fiske, but was repulsed with generous disdab. His lato at tempt was upon M" Webb, Wife of Micah ft D. of Capt Putoam. He has been equaUy unsuccessful. His concern for the souls of persons not belonging to his Charge, fearbg least they should be left to rab is his pretence, when he has neither abUities, nor b- formation, nor antiquity to justify him, as he might presume if he was an ecclesiastic of Eome. However it shews plainly that all eedesiastioB are the same, ft that at best we ean only find a few ex ceptions. 1790] EEY. WILLIAM BENTLET 177 Last Wednesday was an ordination b the North Parish of Bead- bg, 12 miles from Salera. A Parish called Wood End. They had formerly a Mmister named Haven, of distbguished abiUties, can dor, ft liberality. They have been vacant many years. -The en Ughtened few havbg straggled long agamst the many who at last 'with 4/6"" of the Congregation have ordabed a Mr Sanbume. The objections arise from his opmipns, caUed Hopkmtonian, by which he asserte not only the want of 'wiU, but the total boapaoity of any moraUy good work b a natural, or unfegenerato man. The Council consisted of - Delegates from WUmmgton, Mr MorrU did not appear. [223] Eev* M' Stone, Eeadmg, S. Parish ft Delegates. Eev* M' Prentice, Eeadmg ft Delegates. Eev* M' Moty, Lynnfield ft Delegates. Eev* M' Sergeant, Wobum ft Delegates. The Three chosen ft added by the Candidate. Bev* M' Judson, of Taunton ft Delegates. Eev* M' Thayer, of Kingrs]ton, N. H. ft Delegates. Bev* M' Cleveland, Stonenain ft Ddegates. To these was added. Bev* W Huntington, Topsfield ft Delegates. Bev* Stone was chosen Moderator. Aftor opening with prayer, a remonstrance was offered signed by 14 persons, whose interest amounted to a fifth of the whole. They declared others, who would not act, were 'with them. They debated from 11 A. M. till 6 P. M. ft then Eev* M^ Stone, ft M' Prentice with theb delegates retired, M' Sergeant hesitated, but tarried, his delegates however retired, the delegates from WUmbgton retbed, ft the rest concurred b the Ordbation. M' Thayer preaohed, M* Judson gave the charge, ft Cleveland the feUowship. In this manner the Clergy of this oharaoter aro takbg possession of our churches — Upon the plan of our churohes, if good sense ever main tains itself, ft candor, we are sure it must be when the majority are wise ft candid. Ahd if as Christians we have no faith b such a period, we need have no faith b our Churches, or our religion. At {>resent we are the sport of the ignorant, ft many of the most en- ightened are not the most honest [224] 12. Capt B. Hodges representing to me that Capt J* Whito wished me to renew my -visite at his house from sentiments favorable to our common intorest, I detormbed to go, ft accordbg- ly went ft was very dvUy received. Divide et impera, is found a salutary, ft moral trath, as well as a politioaL By the friendship or favor of tbis man, I weaken the abiUty of another to do me mis chief. SJnne] 18. Sunday. Notes for 8. Smith b tbe Workhouse ttod last Sunday. Jobn Bray, deatb of bis Bon. Benj Webb, 178 DIABT or [1790 ft Wife, d. of Brother Bray. The noted D* Whitaker attended publio worship in Our Assembly this aftemoon. 14. Letter from J" Gibaut, expressive of his great fears of tbe suc cess, which -wiU attend his voyage. This is a letter to his parents, ft shows no great satisfaction b the arrangements of his friend H. D. jun'. Saw a Coin of Adolphus, Fred : of Sweden, of value b Eustatia, 12 bits. It resembles the present Cob on the reverse, tho not in the inscriptions. A. F. D. G. Kbg of Sweden, ft a motto My country's Happiness is raine. — [226] 16. Settled with Treasurer, after a neglect for almost three years. The receipta did not easily explain themselves, ft a little greater age might have bvolved them b endless dispute, aris ing from the receipts being included in each other, ft not speoifybg that circumstance. To settle once in every three months. 16. M' Tappan, S. of Eevd Tappan of Manchester notified me that I was to preach next Sunday m tum as Pallholder to his father. I went to Beverley, ft M' McKeen lent me his Horse ft Carriage to go to a M' Quaxles in Ipswich Hamlet, who engaged to supply my pulpit. M' Quarles was b the dress ft business of a farmer, very xaeetious, ft too muoh addieted to fun, for his oomfort among his neighbours. [226] 17. I had the oompany of M' W"" Mason from Charles ton, S. 0. in a vacancy of Smith's Academy, of whioh he is a Pre ceptor. This day uncommonly warm, & the first very warm in the season. Vegetation quick. In Corpus Christi M' Eousselet, at the Catholic Chapel in Boston undertook the defence of the Trmity, b ten Sermons. He is the Frenoh Mmister with M' Thayer, ft has oonsiderable reputation among the Inhabitants, 18. News that last night Madam Derby died at Hbgham. She was the Widow of the oelebrated D' Hearsy, who gave a generous donation of one thousand pounds to the College at Cambridge, as a foundation for a professorship b Medicine, fto. His widow mar ried Capt Derby of this Town who was a parishioner, when I came to Salem but died soon after. The widow it is said has left anoth er 1000£ to the CoUege, several benefactions to the School at Hing ham, & numerous Legacies, but it cannot be known at present what they are, as she was continually changing her disposition of affairs. She was short of stature, naturally bgeniOus, but above instruction. The specimens of her needle work, fto., resemble the efforts of an uninstructed native. She was chearful, capable of fiattery, but not sudden in ber friendships. Her conversation was about her own affaii-s, at church she slept, from a [227] mental inaptitude for re fiection. She was rigorous in her demands. Beady to employ the poor, but not to give without their labor. She talked of death as she would have done of a removal, only without much fear or hope, another state havbg insured her belief, but very little of her affeo- 1790] BBY. WILLIAM BBNTLBT 179 tions. Great curiosity is excited respeotbg the particulara of her last wiU ft Testament. 19. Copy of a kind Letter given to me by Messieura West, ft Hodges. Salem, June 18, 1790. Dear Sb, Our friend the Eev* M.*. William Bentley of this Town wishbg to settle a Correspondence b London, for tne convenience of bebg punctually supplied 'with such Books, as he may 'wish to be possessed of, we introduce him to you, ft rest assured you will exeeuto any orders he may forward 'with attention ft dispatch, ft be assured yPur remittance shall be punotuaL Your very humble servante, Nath* West Benj* Hodges. M' John Hardy, London. M' Ebenezer Putoam broke his leg this day, by accident on Mar blehead road. M' Browne delivered to me two Coins, one of Lewis XIIL, ft the other of Charles I. of Great Britain. They were found upon a Spot, whioh the first settlers occupied. I btend to survey the ground, bquire the " history, ft search the " records and then more particularly discribe the Cobs whioh have been deUvered me. [228] [June] 20. Sunday. Preaohed at Manchester. M' Fran cis Quai-tes ofaoiated for me. Notes. Wid. Susannah Babbidge, death of Sister CoUins, for Son ft G. Sons at Sea. Sus : Dean, death of her Mother, prayers of her eldest Son infirm, ft for husband ft Son at Sea. Mary Collins, death of mother b law, for her eldest son long absent, & for friends at Sea. 21. Took a walk this morabg to the spot at whioh the Coin were found raentioned on Saturday. The pomt (after our crossbg the run of water, wbich fiows frora the Common to Neokgate) was oaUed Virgin Point, said, from three old maidens who lived near it, the plaoe being now to be seen. After we pass this point now b possession of Capt Boardman ft Gamaliel Hodges, we oome to the Land upon whioh Vincent's Bope walk was built There was a Boad into this land to SHALLOP COVE on the east of whioh was a 4 Acre lot disposed of by the heirs of Hodges to Vboent. It now does not contain one third of that quantity. Mr Vincent ft Brown are now buildbg a sea Wall to this lot, to secure the remabder, to be filled up levd with the top of this wall. [229] Beyond is SHALLOP COVE. It entored 30 rods beyond the present fenoe, ft is partly filled by earth carted bto it, ft oy means of a dyke which formerly, tiU within a few years run across the entrance. The sides have been plowed down, ft this year for the first time the adiaoent land has been plowed up, by whioh plowing the Cobs were found. There was a Point running out on tbe south side. It had trees without the fenoe as it now runs b a line -with the sea waU b the memory of the present generation, but bas en- tirdy disappeared. Beyond is Plcmter's Marsh extonding a consid erable distance from the Upland. The flrst Settlen ohose tbe 180 DIABT or [1790 north Shore, by Skerry's, ft soon improved ShaUop Cove for theb Fishbg Barks, they aftorwards settled Pobt of Books, and made use of Cat Cove between Pobt of Bocks ft Wbtor Island. It may be remarked that there were 4 houses on each side between Turner's ft Beckefs Lane upon the Great Street leadmg to the Neck Gate. One of them Foof s on the east side stood b from the Eoad. There is now only the Houses of Capt Pierce,* ft Ingersoll with a BuUd- bg belongmg to the hebs of Foot, formed mto a Dwellbg House on the east side, & W a group of Negro Cabins on the west side. General Putoam, died at Brooklyn in Connecticut, May 29, b 73 year of his age. Major General in the late Contmental Army. [231] 22. I went to ride with Capt. S, Chever into Danvers. Saw the Garden of Mr. E. H. Derby. The Duteh Gardener was very attentive. The Principal Garden is in three parts divided W an open slat fenoe painted white, ft the fenoe white washed. It boludes 7/8 of an Acre. We ascend from the house two steps b eaoh division. The passages have no gates, only a naked ai'oh with a key stone frame, of wood painted white above 10 feet high. Going bto the Garden they look better than in retuming, b the lat ter view they appear from the unequal surfaee to ineline towards the Hill. The Strawberry beds are in the upper garden, ft the whole divisions are not aooording to the plante they contain. The unnatural opening of the Branches of the trees is attempted with very bad effect. Beyond the Garden is a Spot as large as the Gar den which would form an admirable orchard now improved as a Kitchen garden, ft has not an ill effect in its present state. [232] The Gardener has only oome this year, ft is not aeoountable for the arrangement. It was extremely neat, ft in comparison had by no means an ill effect. The House is [Uned?] with a superb fence, but is itself a mere country Honse, one story higher than common with a rich owner. 23. In connection with my design p. 227, I searched the Eecords ft I find that on the first day of Jime 1657, John Willson disposed of to Thomas Bootes, a House & Land, fte, lymg upon Land of William Lord upon the south, & Thomas Eootes upon the north, containmg two acres of Land. The deed is upon record m Salera, Book first, page 42. On 14 November 1681 Thomas Eootes dis poses of this Land b conjunction with his own estate to George Hodges, bemg about four acres, " bounded by the Sea or salt water easterly, with the land of Mr Hemy Bartholmew m part, & the other part with the Common southerly, & the common westerly, & with the land of Samuel Gardner jun' partly, & the other part by the salt water, northerly. On the Thbd of December 1722. The Town Granted to Gamaliel Hodges " The Town's Land, or Lane, leadbg through at the Eastern end of his the said Hodges' Land, or field, bebg about twenty four [233] feet b breadth, & twenty five Poles •Oomer of Essex and Tamer streets. 1790] BBY. WILLIAM BENTLET 181 b length. Frora whioh it appears. That this Land of Hodges bound ed on Shallop cove northerly. That it bounds on the Salt water easterly. That the Eoad was to Shallop Cove, ft probably no fur ther, as the Town dispose of it, without regard to any inconvenience to other passages. That the Houses of Wilson, ft Eootes, were upon this Land in the last of which Eootes lived, when he sold to Hodges, ft was near the other Virgin Pobt, as in Hodges deed, being south of Bootos Land. As the narae of Wilson does not appear b the Church Books ft there was a Minister of the narae at Boston, it is not iraprobable that M' Willson removed to job the family, when he sold b 1667. Abigail Lord joined the Church 1636, & was living in 1660, ft therefore probably the origbal o-wner her husband mentioned b the old deed of 1667. To determine whether U'ring or dead in 1660. In that year the Ohuroh was reestabUshed ft M' Higgbson copied out the Old Book marking the state of the old Church Members. As to M' Thomas Eootes who reeeived the first deed, it appears that in 1629 Biohard Bootes was in the first oovenant, but dead in 1660. Josiah Bootes joined in [234] 1648, ft in 1661, Catherine Bootes, but Thomas was living by the second deed b 1681, ft so probably was of tbe second generation. There is but one objection whicn is of great force, that as he signs and disposes as a weaver, he must have learnt that Trade b Europe, it not making a distinct profes sion in America. It can only be said that he might have pome over with his father, ft 80 eet is not an uncommon age with first settlers. Henry Bartholmew upon whom Hodges' deed, southerly, was admitted to Communion b 1636, ft he was Uving in 1660. His Son Henry was about 26 at the execution of the deed in 1681. The Samuel Gardners were probably of the tobd, ft second generation. Thomas Gardner in 1629 Covenant was living b 1660, ft had children b 1664. George Gardner was admitted 1640, ft had chUdren, his son George in 1664 In 1649 Hannah, dead b 1660. I observed no Samuel on the Eecords. HilUard Veren who had a Child christened m 1651, ft Eecorded the deed, & witnessed it -was probably related to PhiUp Veren, who covenanted b 1629, -with Dorcas Veren, ft to PhUip Veren 1640, all of whora were dead b 1660. George Hodges, raarber carae not with [236] the first Set tlers, but was probably first of the narae b Salera, being G. Father to the present John Hodges, G. G. Father to the present generation. The li^gistratos were Major Ha-wthome ft W** Browne. This period is very obscure. The history is so rautUated that Uttle oan be leamt Mr. Petors makes the complaint of frauddent designs against Connecticut M' Belnap I have heard to say the same re speotbg New Hampshbe, ft.certably the vacancy in the Church Book, ft records of Salem shew an unfriendly design. It is reported that the Browne famUy entrus|q4 the Lynde's wii^ Books, which 182 DIABT or [1790 were afterwards destroyed, by whioh the State of property might at least be kno-wn. 24. In conversation this evenbg at Geu. Fiske enquired of Bev* Bemard whether Presbyters were not laymen, b the sense of men appointed by religious societies to superintend their affaira whUe their preachers extended theb labors for the common good. Wheth er Paul does not rembd them of the Jewish Hacam, when he asks whether there was not a wise man among them. And whether the Bishops were not sueh appobted ministers by joint consent, as superintended the worship of particular places, and whether eaoh oould not at his disoretion ordain an elected mmister ? fte. [236] 26. Eeport that the General Court have refused the usual grants to the College & that M' Bacon, formerly a minister of Boston stated the College funds at sueh amount, as left 200£ clear to the College. Many popular arguraents were used on the occasion. 26, The funeral of M'» Webb was the best formed procession in testiraony of respect to a private character which I have seen b Salem, Major Buffington assisted our singmg last evening -with great applause. It is said the Dummer Academy at Newbury has been offered to Eev* Mr. Isaao Smith, the present Librarian at Cambridge, ft that he has been down to review it. The present annual rent of the farm is £80. Eepoi'ts respeoting Eevd D. Oliver of Beverley respecting freedoms with a female servant, tho false per haps, give him great trouble. r2a7] June 27. Sunday. Mloah Webb, for death of his Wife, ft Brethren at Sea. Aaron Batten, Wife's delivery. Samuel Aroh er, Wife's delivery ft Brethren at Sea. Died thb day M' Daniel King, Teacher of the Mathematics, aged 86. 28. An interview with my young friend M' Mason from Charles town from whom I leam many things relating to the Southern States. 29. M' Thayer the Catholic Preaoher arrived with full deter mination to preach in the to-wn, ft diffuse the Catholic doctrines. 30. I spent the afternoon with M' Dane of Beverley. M' Thayer preaohed at 6 o'clock in the evening in the Court House. He applied to the Selectmen who licenced him, ft after a short prayer began a vmdication of his Church, agamst the pretendedly reformed. His subjects were " auricdar confession, reading of the Scriptures," &o. The effect was not m his favor on this first occa sion, & beginning at the wrong end, the work may not succeed to his wishes. The Gentlemen attended generally, Eev* M' Oliver of Marblehead was present, fte, [238] July 2. Freedom in a f amUy I love, has exposed me to those Uttle insults which at once expose the petulance of friends, & the weakness of our own minds, in being disturbed by such emotions. Quere whether souls can be m suoh unison as to aot freely, ft aet safely, without a trial of the ohords previously made ? 1790] BEY. "WILLIAM BENTLET 188 3. Bene wed my -risits as formerly to the house in which I onoe had pleasure. The reeeption kbd. This is a countorpart to the emotions of yesterday, Why might a history of the mbd not be as profitable as of the weather? [239] [July] 4. Sunday. Notes. Thomas Ashby retumed from Sea, prayers on death of his Wife ft Mother. Sarah Knight siok, ft for Brethren at Sea. Abraham Watson, dangerously siok. 6. Close of Gen Washbgton's Answer to Address of the Hebrew Coiigregation at Savannah. May the same wonderworking Deity, who long since delivering the Hebrews from their Egyptian oppres sors, planted them b the promised land — whose providential agency has lately been conspicuous in establishbg these United States as an Independant Nation, still contbue to water them -with the dews of heaven, ft to make the mhabitants of every denombation par ticipate in the temporal ft spiritual blessings of that people,^whose God is Jehovah I A Folger of Nantucket it is reported has projected a machine with forty wheels ft pivots to represent on an eight day dock the f>hases of the sun ft moon, as they actually are in tbe heavens. Ha I said to be pf 26 years ef age. Weather very warm through the day. 6. Died, Mr A. Watson, tbe oldest member of our church. A native of Cambridge. He has been vety ministerial through a long life, of very sober manners, ft very useful, His death is regretted universally. [240] A M' Lord was drowned by the sinking of a Gondola near point of Books. He was a Native of Boston, ft a Baker by Trade. The body was recovered next morning. Quere, whether a eause oan be assigned for the position of the hands ? He was eet. 26. He has left a wife, ft ene onild ft a Mother. 7. Died, a M'* Susannah NeweU, she was of Lynnfield, an Upton. The body is to be carried among her friends ft to be deposited in the burybg Ground b Lynnfield, The defioienoy in the payments of my Salary, threw me into all those perplexities whioh often ter- mbate iu daring adventores. I had nearly resolved to ask a dismis sion, ft again trast myself to the World. My resolution was at length to try longer from the pretended imprudenoe with whioh I might be charged, ft by whieh I might injure others. God grant me sober resolution under sufferings so trybg to youthful spirits. 8. A general maxim respeoting eduoation that forward ohUdren are often like plante b a hot bed made by rae b oommon eonversa- tion has been told to a parent -with a peraonal appUcation "soon ripe, soon rotton." So much for Cousin George. Cave ne doleas. [241] 9. Spent this aftemoon with a large party in the northfields upon a plat l^longing to M' SUsbee. I visited M' Hawthorne's new Barn ou the ground near Peter's, alisM Goodale's Spring, respeoting which the Cpnneotiout history has so severely upbraided the ances tors of the Hawthome family. The spring is now bolosed b Ome's bams. I then visited Fetor's ft Ome's pobt, which command a 184 DIABT or [1790 fuU view of the Bridge, the river leadbg to New mUls, the Beverley inlet ft Town, EUbgwood's Head, ft the ferry lane, ft all delight fully shaded by Groves of Natoral Woods. I then visited the Wharf called Felf s wharf, the Stone wall raised by SUsbeoi The widow Ome who has taken her thirds b the Farm. The prospect is agre able. We returned across the Biver, at eight b the evenbg. Mr Lane near Beckets is raisbg a new Store for his convenience on the Street. Mr John Becket has taken down the old phimney of the Mansion for a corapleat repab. The Old Tavern, alias Col lege, alias Beckefs House near the Meetbg House, has been new Shingled.* Brown's Bara, alias the Store of Capt James Chever, is moved back to widen the Street near Derby's Wharf. [242] 10. Upon reading Bp. of S' David's Charge against Priestley for borrowing from Zuicker, ft his ingenious refutation, ft the ample detection of D' Joseph White in his Bampton Lectures of assistance from M' Badcock, the publication of Maty's Sermon 'with some belonging to A. B. Seeker in Maty's name, the conduct of our own Professor upon the death of D' Winthrop from Leland, I oould not question that borrowing was not an uncommon thing in our Order, ft partioularly in the present age. [July] 11. Sunday. Widow Watson, d. of Husband. John Wat son, Wife ft family, d. of Father, Wid. Gardmer, death of B. in law Watson. Wid. H. Mansfield apprehending approaoh* death. Jon* Newell, ft children, death of his wife, youngest ohild siok. Sarah Knight, eontinuanoe of prayers for her siok, ft brethren at Sea. The Small Pox has broken out in three places oooasioned by a Vessel from the W. Indies, Capt. Webb. The patients were carried this day to the Hospital. The Measles continue to spread slowly visiting the same family at different times perhaps ten at a time in the whole Parish, [243] 12. Translated a Letter from M, Damare Govemor of Mar tinico to Baron de Cluny, G6vernor of Guadeloupe, 17 June, 1790. It is with the greatest sorrow M, that I inform you of the distur bances on the third of this month, & the 'riol ences coraraitted against the Mulattoes, & three of theb Leaders. The Colony is alarmed in au extraordinary manner, ft arraed force is eraployed to keep them in theb duty. This place has been long troubled by a party of mul- atoes, whose vile mtentions have come to the public knowledge. I shall use ray utmost care, & beg you to prevent any comraunications between the disaffected & the mhabitante of your Island, I am fto. 13. Anecdote of Franklin altering his master's types, for his care lessness. When the last trumpet soundeth We shall not aU die But we shall all be changed In the twinkUng of an eye. •Corner of Essex and Hardy streets. 1790] BBY. WILLIAM BBNTLBT 186 By removbg the letter o in the word, he convinced his master of tbe danger of his neglect. [244] Tis said, that one day, when Cupid was tired Of his sports, ft amours, to a bank he retbed, Wher? he found Caprice, sullen, stray'd out of her way Fixed, down b disgust to spend the whole day. Tbed Cupid began, pray let's hear the tale Of the woes which have brought you mto this vale. Is it an affront you have received, or an injury done. Have you wounded a friend, or some quarrel begun. At length she replies, in honest confession I felt myself vexed, & have made the vexation As the Jaundice gives colour to all thmgs I see When vexed 'with others the cause is in me. The injury done, those I have bjured I hate. And ara now findbg reasons the tale to relate, So that blarae may fall heavy on him I have offended, And if the trath suffer, my aot be commended. Eeplied Cupid to Caprice, a thought I'll instiU, Betura to your friend with excess of good will Make presents, ft favors ne'er thought of before The grief wUl be ended ft thought of no more. Such extremes will well suit the tum of your mind But if ever hereafter to affront, you're inclined, Bemember from me, all love will be lost. You'll be cursed with neglect & die with remorse. This was written upon a late event but never examined, being a mere effusion in a solitary moment, ft never intended even for choice friends. The idea may be improved on some futore oooasion. Shenstone says, men very often suffer theb thoughts to be lost, it is best to preserve them if it is only in the unpolished state. [246] Visited me M' W* Winthrop by whom I sent to my friisnd Wb throp, the two Coins found at Shallop Cove. Numerous specimens of Native Cloth. Two Fish Hooks of tbe Noptka sound ft lbes, ft A Chmese Pass. 14. Visited by My Old Chum Herriok, who is keeping School b Beverley. Went to Nahant with SaUy Chever whose father sup pUed me with an horae. We found a party from Charlesto-wn at Breed's, as well as a party from Salem. We visited the usual places, felt ofthe water, ft retumed by Marblehead road to Salem, after - ton in the evenbg. We were detabed by leavbg the cross roads ft coming round by the Parson bto the great rpad, on acoount of the Hospital tho' there was not real danger. 16. On Monday evening last ^^ "^^^^ visited by the oelebrated D' James, an eminent Methodist. He preached b the Tabernacle, ft we are told is tbe Foreranner of that Sect in New England, which has now beoome.an ol^eot for tbeir Misiions . D' Price in bit lato 186 DIABT or [1790 Bevolution sermon aftor correotbg some asperities against tbem in the second edition, blaming the neglect of learned ft rich men b regard to publio worship, saysj of tiie lower orders of the people, « many of whom, whUe theb superiors give up aU reUgion, are smk- bg [246] into an enthusiasm in reUgion lately revived. They have extended^ themselves surprisbgly in the States southward of New York, ft b Nova Scotia, ft have hopes from us. I cannot foresee what raay be their success. " This evenbg I was bvited to a Mar riage by a negro Servant, as a specimen of curious attention from a singular family. 16. The Methodistic preacher appeared again this evening ft con verted all his former praise bto censure by freely opening his opin ions on his terrible subjects, fte. He is to preach tomorrow morn- bg at five o'clock. Severe thunder & lightning this night. Damage was done to a House b Lynnfield, but uo lives lost of whieh we have heard. A Hummbg Bbd was caught by fiybg bto a House, ft put into a lanthern of glass. It roosted all night, b the morning fed itself on pinks, larkspur, fte. put b with it, flew against the glass strikbg it with its wings ft bilL It faultered before noon, ft was carried into a Flower Garden. It was not able to fly in the open ab, ft soon after died. WhUe eonfined at the wmdow the other huraraing bbds carae & sat on a lme opposite makmg notes of oom- plabt, to whioh it answered, & upon which it roused itself, tho' seeraingly at rest, after they disappeared. One neighbour reports that she kept one tamed for a full month. [247] 17. Our Cherry, Plum, ft Pear Trees are visited by an Insect resembUng a snail, naked, discharging freely a sUmy sub stance, & emiting an odious scent especially in the evening. The leaves are entbely withered under their depredations. Bomare nearly describes the insect, ft mentions that they appear in wet seasons of whieh kind the present is a remarkable one. This day the Duck Manufactory began their first piece of Duek. They have been long spinnmg, but a full supply of flax is not to be obtained. Quere whether D' Smith's idea will not be found to be just. rjuly] 18. Sunday. Notes. Elizabeth Andrew, death of her fatner Watson. The Methodist preached this day at Marblehead, ft this evening at the Tabernacle. He has preached in Boston, ft several times in the Presbyterian Ohuroh in Newbury Port I am however uneertab from various reports of his name. Three per sons lie dangerously ill of Consumption. A Polly Whittemore, a M" WUliams, & a M" Nesbitt. The measles proceed slowly. They have been fatal to many in Town, tho' not in my own Soei ety. Complaints are numerous. The Season has beeu very wet. [248] 10. Visited M' Putnara, conflned by a broken leg, a Gen- tleman who addresses the second daughter of General Fiske. Quere, hew muoh longer our present Stone Walls will last than the 1790] BBY. "WILLIAM BBNTLBT 187 old one mode of sraaller stones, or whether they have not stood firm under the old buildbgs, & ages in open ab ? Whether bUnd- ers upon the outeide of windows are not more troublesome than vrithin? Questions agitated this day? The old .waUs raay be crashed not canted. CeUars raost reraarkable for caving in. Blasts of air, & carelessness of Servants render the latter troublesome. A new method of raakbg them small so as to rest 'within the frame on the outside of the windows, a tacit aoknowledgement. 20. Attended the Baptism of a Mary Whittemore. Her father has absented from his family, ft has become wretched by his vices. The Mother lived in the New Fort, ft then removed into the Upper part of the Town. She has since retumed among us into Uncle Diman's House, for the benefit of a Son b the Eope-walk. The young woraan is in a decUning state. 21. Bemg Coramenceraent I went to Carabridge. The weather bebg uncommonly fine, there was a great concourse of people. For the firat time a Stage -was erected b the body of the Meetmg House for the [249] exhibitions. I did not enter. I dined -with Mr Wbthrop, attended a few friends frora Salera, visited the scenes of arausement, lodged b Cambridge, ft next moming went to Bos ton. 22. I went to the Leotore ft heard Mr Cummbgs of BUerica. Visited ft dbed with Deacon Eidgway, waited upon D' Lathrop, engaged an Exchange with M' Freeraan, & retumed to Salem. M' Wbthrop favored me with a miniature of the firat Governor Winthrop, whioh was with me a very high Compliment. I heard the case of a paralytio. The application of Blisters being thpught upon the injured side to increase the rigidity of the fibres, alreuly suffering b that state. The Patient was ordered to bathe that side b warm wator, ft to lay muoh on that side. The recovery was soon, ft the person enabled to walk without sensible boonvenience. This from M' Winthrop. A M' Morse of Charlestown has begun a course of Lectures upon the Trinity at the Thursday Leotore. The Clergy fear the controversy should be opened ft yet the Orthodox wUl be meddlbg with it. D* Edwards of New Haven has written against Chaunoy, ft the greatest pains are taken to give aoourency to bis work by his adherents. M' Freeman ft I are thought to be the Editors of Emlyn's Extracts. M' Freeman denies the charge, as do I. [260] 23. A very warm day, ft many parties upon the wator ft engaged in scenes of diversion. 24. A Woman was disoovered to have the small Pox near the old Alms House, ft was conveyed -with her ohild to the HospitaL Great expressions of desire to open the Hospital, to whioh tiie Town wUl very reluctantly submit. Walked down to Derl^'s Farm on the Neck ft spent the day, on aooount of the heat The fishbg very good b such weather with a sniaU breeze. A Miss Hale at Aunt Gibiute', who lias been a subjeot of these reUgious 188 DIABT or [1790 experiences which are sO much sought by the enthusiasts of New England. Her good sense -wiU dbeot her passions b better health. [261] [July] 26. Sunday. Notes. Mary Whittemore ft Mother for daughter siok. W. Sarah Knight ft children, for death of Daughter. The Catholics in Boston have almost rejected Thayer, who this evening preaohed b this Town, at the same time an enthu siast and Anabaptist, named Crosman among the Independants. 26. The question agitated before the Selectmen, whether to wam Strangers out of Town, in order to save the Town from the charges of the Poor. It is found b fact that the greater part of the whole property is in the hands of persons not Town bom, ft b the best streets even a majority of freeholders. 27. M' Thayer called upon me, ft raentioned his purpose to open a Mass house in this town. M' Eousselet havbg an appointment from the Bishop, & ha-vmg been publicly received at Boston. He sinks fast b the pubUe esteem, ft has no prospect of success. A very large party upon the -water, & another at a Turtle at Putnam's, Danvers. The Methodists preach upon Boston Coramon ft are em- ploybg theb whole force upon us. The Governor has had a Para- rrtic shock. Party has much subsided respeotbg tbe Supreme Offioer in the Commonwealth. 28. The proportions at the last visitation of Schools in Salem seemed to be nearly b the Grammar School. 16. in Northey's Middle School. 100. b Hacker's Westem School. 140. b East School, Lang's. 180. b aU Males, 436. All the Gbls unprovided for, as upon the Boston Establishment. Lane is building a new Barn or Store near his House b Beckefs Lane. Mr John Becket is thoroughly repabbg his House, which by neglect has long appeared m a rumous condition. Chever has carried the Bam back which stood upon the Eoad near Derby's "Wharf & araply repabed it. M? Tpwnsend in Becket's Lane is frambg a Store to be raised near his House. Fences repabbg b several places. Phippen between his House ft White's. [263] Capt Chipraan retumbg to this port at one o'clock last night b a heavy rain got upon Abbott's rock. The danger of losbg the vessel -was judged embent, but she was gotten off at noon by lightening her. This afternoon t went to ride with Nancy Townsend, one of my singera. We passed Pickman's Farm towards PhiUps Beach. We turned to the right in the road from Lynn to Marblehead, ft then b a few roods crossed at the left. There are several valuable Farms on this Spot. We arrived b a bad road of one mile & 1/2 at Philips Beach so caUed about 1/6 ot a, mile long, we then aUghted 1790] BEY. "WILLIAM BBNTLET 189 ft passed bars ft descended upon Blatiey's Beach, whioh was of greater length.' I then passed alone over another head land ft crossed King's or Needham's Beach, above 1/2 a mile long, ft was upon the next headland within 1/4 of a mile of the Great Nahant Beach. I retumed then ft received my Corapanion, ft stopped at Mr Eeid's on Browne's Farm, now b the possession of his widow. He conducted rae to a Beach at the bottom of his Farm, extendbg above 1/2 raile, ft exceeding b length either of the other Beaches excepting Nahant We entered through land cast up by the sea, about raidway of the Beach. ft North of a Pond forraed by the beach cast up ft coverbg about nbe acres. It is drabed of the greatest body of water, whioh is cast into it by a Storra, through a diteh opened every tirae. [254] At each end of the Beach the banks are high, ft steep ft closed with large rocks particularly at the northern end, projectbg to Eara Island, Pig & Sunken rocks are directly off this Beach, & the Light House of Boston on the south view. The Farm consists of 376 acres, ft is this year in a very fiour ishbg state, & is cultivated in the foUowbg raanner. 20 acres of Indian Com. 20 acres of Barley, ft Buck Wheat. Eye blasts. 3 acres of fiax, ft 4 of Potatoes. 60 Head of Cattle is the principal Stock, 29 Cows axe railked. A very few Sheep are on the Fartn. The Farraer has ton children, ft is a Native of Wobum. We re tumed, & passed off to the right, . ft came bto Lynn Eoad 1/2 a mile nearer to Marblehead. We then tumed round into Salem Eoad, ft came by Gardner's mUls homewards. There are many Uttle boats laying along above the Beach. These are the property of men b the neighbourbg to'wns, who come down b the months of AprU, May ft June, & fish for cod, haddock, perch, fto. with con siderable auccess. They 'wiU accoraraodate from 8 to 10 men on the seats, ft much resemble whale boate, tho' raost have fiat bottoras. The Shore is broken from Browne's Beach towards Marblehead neck, ft Tbker's Island which were b full view on the head north of Browne's Beach. There are shprt landing places between the pro jectbg naked rocks. I suspect that 2tM^eo?»pany 'visits this plaoe, from the readbess to serve without pay, ft soUoitations, fto. Bam 96 by 36 feet [266] 29. My friend M' Isaao Whito has drawn a prize of 600 Dollars b the State Lottery. Such success has boreased the dis position for adventurbg, ft this is the Subjeot of general conversa tion. Schemes are every day projectbg in 'warm imagbations for the money when it comes. Eepabs are makbg upon the road lead bg into the Common, called ' Ives' Lane,* by plowbg upon the Comraon, ft reraovbg the earth bto the Lane. 30. The aubjeot for publio speoulation is a Preference between M' E. H. Derby ft his lato India ad'venturers, respeotbg theb priv Ueges durbg the voiage. The Beferees are Brown, ^omdike ft •Fleanat street. 190 DIABT or [1790 Lee of Beverley. Oapt Crowninshield has not eome b, but waits the event. 31. Some disagreeable intelligence respeoting the conduct of some of ray friends or rather parishioners b very disingenuous Ub erties taken against me. Went down to the Fort with M' W" Ma son lately from Charlestown. August 1. Sunday. Thomas Dean ft Wife, death of their ohild. Andrew English ft Wife for her sick. Eemembered the death of the M' A. Watson at Communion. This may tend to assist the Comraunicants, &c. [256] 2. A Town raeeting to deterrame whether the Hospital in the Great Pasture shpuld be opened for Inoculation by the SmaU Pox. The vote passed m the negative 69, ag. 47. A M' Jon* Eopes ft Barr were chief Speakers agamst the proposal. M' Eichardson is this day raising the frame of a Bam on the land adjoining to his House of proportions 64 by 22 feet. 3. Endeavored to conciliate matters with some friends of my acquaintance by approaches which I deem condesoentions of Office, ft am filled with serious apprehensions upon what future determin ations I may be forced. God assist me with fortitude. 4. Attended the Vendue of the effecte belonging to the Estate of Josiah Ome. The sales were high b almost every instance. Beports of the assumption of the State debts by the General Govem ment. A very popular measure m this State, among men of property. 6. Eeceived of Brother Homer a Copy of his ArtiUery Election Serraon. This Gentleman entered -with me upon life, we belonged to a religious society at CoUege. He has become a very liberal man, after many austerities, &c, [267] 6, Severe storra of Thunder ft Lightnmg. It struck be low us upon a Work Shop on Palfrey's Land belongmg to M' Bab bidge & C". It entered at the eves descended a rafter which it spUt, & passed upon a large Saw hanging from the beam bto which the rafter entered. It then descended upon the Stern of a boat, just pitched, set fire to the pitch ft bumt the whole end of the boat black so as to take off tie whole pitch, ft passed off. The distance of the saw from the boat not one foot, 7, Went for Boston m corapany with D' Walter, formerly of Boston, & had a pleasing conversation, [Aug,] 8. Sunday, Preached at the Chapel Chureh for M' Free man, & baptised an Adult. 9. Visited the Duck Manufactory m which there were not many Spinners at the time, & returned to Salem. The Ship Columbia came m from her voyage round the world. The first adventurer from America & it is hoped with pleasing. success. [268] 10. Find great encomiums upon M? Freeman, ft a unan imously favorable judgement. His ingenuous declarations entitle hira to the esteem ft confidence of the friends of Truth. 1790] BEY. WILLIAM BENTLET 191 11. Went to Nahant ft spent the day. I had Capt IngersoUs' Chaise ft Son. We succeeded b fishbg, ft caught a Lobster. The weather very pleasant upon our retum. Gen. Fiske -with me b the evening. 12. Weather very warm. I went do-wn ft spent the aftemoon upon the Neck. Beports of a Hurricane at the Cape of Good Hope, which has given us sorae anxiety for our friends. 13. In the begbning of this week there was a meetmg pf the Town, called by the Selectmen, to deterrame whether they should not controul the Surveyor of ways in the expenditure of raoney, or b the manner of repairs. The Town dismissed the question ft the result has been great dissatisfaction b the Selectmen. The Sraall Pox havbg broken out again b a large faraUy, no raeasures have yet been taken to reraove the bfected. Such consequences foUow the choice of raen, who have not the hearty pubUo approbation. These jealousies ft parties are frequent. [259] 14. The weather continued hot. Our member retomed from Congress. I crossed the Eiver to Beverley in a Canoe. M' Dane sets off on Tuesday for New York, on Settlement busmess. [Aug.] 15. Sunday. Notes. Nathaniel Phippen ft Wife, for death of his Brother, ft for Brethren at Sea. Susannah Dean -with her ChUdren for death of her eldest Son, ft for her Husband ft Son at Sea. Margaret Strout for death of her child ft Husband ft Brethren at Sea. Mary "Whittemore b apprehension of death. Jon* Archer ft Wife, her delivery. 16. Weather continues warm. Letter frora ray Brother, assur- bg me that the mbiatures sent to him may be set b sUver for twenty nme shillbgs. 17. A Squable between Vox PopuU ft Decency b the Gazette, b which one part is attributed to me. The subject is some ilUberal charges on the govemment I am vergmg fast bto the opposito extreme of conduct. My freedora has been condemned. I am now almost a Monk tho' rather in a Garret, than m a CelL [260] 18. Last evenmg Capt Joseph Lambert departed this life very suddenly. He drank Tea b the faraUy, ft went to bed as usual, tho' under infirraities of long contbuance. He was heard to rise frora bed, but upon his friends entermg the charaber he laid down & expired at 1/2 past nine o'clock. He was a man of freat virtoes, ft great vices. He was the best of Sons, the most ind of fathers, the most tender relation, ft charitable to aU who appUed b theb distresses. He has left an aged Mother about 80, eet. A widow, his second wife. One Son, ft five daughters, all married, but one. He has many GrandohUdren. He has left five sisters behbd him. He wiU be sbcerely regretted by a numereus trob of dependant relations. I attended the funeral of Mary Whit temore from Deacon Seocombe's b Danvera, as it vras her last re- 192 DLABT or [1790 quest to lay b the old ground with her relations. The weather -was stormy, but the procession very decent. 19. The funeral Procession of Captain Lambert It was very respectable. The number of relations is uncommonly gpreat. This day had several free conferences on my own affairs, wluch may con- tributo muoh to my usefubess if regarded. The subject from which they arise are comparisons, [261] importance of several classes, ft bdi-ridual parishioners, &c. 20. Set out for Benj* Kittoridge, Physician b Tewkesbury, upon a complabt of one b the faraily. Capt Elkbs ft has Sister Sleuraan, & Capt Byme ft his wife made the company. We stopped at Upton's, at Eev* Stone's, Eeadbg, at Esq' Ford's, M' Boardman's before we reached the Dr's. He was modest in his advice & charges which amounted only to 5*/ tho' we feasted at his house. We dbed at Eogers, retumed, ft visited F.sq' Ford, ft were weU received, retumed as far as Upton's ft lodged on account of the bdisposition of one of the company. 21. Beached horae at eight o'clock. Expenses, at Upton's /4*, at Eogers 1/6, at Upton's 2/10. [Aug.] 22. Sunday. Mary Lambert, death of her Son, and G. Children at Sea. Mary Lambert, d. of her Husband ft p. for sons at Sea. Sarah Underwood, d. of her Brother ft p. for Sons at Sea. Margaret Whito, d. of her Brother. EUzabeth PhUUps, d. of her Brother & p. for Son at Sea. Andrew Presson ft 'wife, d. of her Brother & for a Son at Sea. Mary "Whittomore, d. of her daughter. Wid. Mary Lander, d. of her daughter. Jon' Bichards, d. of a near friend. He addressed Polly Whittemore. [262] 23. Had the pleasure of the Company of Rev* J. Eliot from Boston. Various oonveraation employed the day. 24. Capt Murphy attived b Town, having come passenger in Capt Carpenter from E. Indies, ft havbg sold his vesseL Thayer the noted Convert, made forcible entry we are told, bto the Catholic Church. M' Eousselet endeavoured to dispossess him by a civil Officer, but was unsuccessfd. Thayer is supported by the Irish, ft Eousselet by the french. Thayer at length dispossessed. 25. THE CADET COMPANY paraded ft dmed at Danvera. jlf" Vatis dyed, the wife of W. Vans Esq', ft relation by marriage to the CrOwninshields. An Andrews fell from the eves of an house, ¦ ft probably 'wiU not recover. 26. Attended two funerals of chUdron. One -was of JIf*" Rieh^ ardson's child at the other end of the Town, b the absence of the minister, set 13 raonths. M' E. married a Townsend. The Dysen tery has threatened but I have but one subject, & not dangerous. The Measles are deemed unkind, they leave chUdren b fevers, ft are very slow b theb progress. Several chUdren are now sick -with the fever, & dangerously. [263] 27. A Writ sent into the Parish by M' Dbnan for the 1790] BBY. WILLIAM BENTLET 198 deUnquencies in payment to his Father, amountbg to 226£. The principal argumento used unjustly b favor of the Ddbquente, are that no services were actoally performed for the time, ft that a Con siderable part of the Parishioners never did attend worship b the East House, ft have. since moved, ft removed, into ft from said Parish. This Writ was lodged with General Fiske, ft by him de Uvered to Capt B. Ward, ft [by] him she-wn to me. 28. A very fine day after the Bain. The publio find little news ft the present is the most quiet tirae I have ever known. Private scandal takes place usuaUy of publio topics of conversation. But I am upon terms of btimaoy -with few. [Aug.] 29. Sunday. Joshua Dodge ft Wife ft ChUdren for her Mother's death. Edw : Gibaut ft Wife, d. of Sister Vans, ft son at Sea. John Gunnison ft wife, d. of youngest Child. 30. Spent this evenbg -with Hon : Qoodhue, our member of Con gress. The bterview was happy ft pleasant. Mr Bernard, ft M. HiUer accompanied me. We conversed freely upon the lato piece b the Gazette, Vox PopuU. [2641 31. Saw the end of a little chUd of John Collins whioh was to oe naraed for me, ft the Christian name only wodd I aooept [266] September 1. Eeceived the Journal of Oovertior Witir thropfWhoae oharaoter is justly dear to the settlers in New Eng land. Two funerals of children frora the sarae neighbourhood. 2. Went to Marblehead side b corapany -with Capt Chever, fto. Banged the HiU at Nogg's Head,* ft drank Tea at a House near the Ferry. 3. Purchased [several volumes] at Langs'f Vendue held at Page's aUas Cabot's Store. Samuel Smith -was buried this aftemoon. He had Uved till near 80 -with his Maiden Sister, who removed with hira to the Alms house after they were advanced b life. He dways shewed a, very compliant temper, which raade theb agreeraent, ft mutual confidence reraarkable. [266] 4. On this day was a meeting of the Parish at two o'clock to consult respeotbg the demand made by the hebs of Ee-v* Jaraes Diraan, deceased. "Whatever theb proceedbgs I— did not enquire but they chose a Committee consisting of Eichard Mannbg, Esq', Joseph "Whito ft Bobert Stone. The choice of the meeting shews the disposition. God only knows what may be the result. If I do not hear more of the reproaches of the people than other mbistors, ft see more of human depravity, then I hope mbistora are endued vrith superior fortitode to any I possess. It is a trybg time with me. [Sept] 6. Sunday. Notes. Susannah Babbidge, d. of G. Child, ft for sons at Sea. Mercy Smith, d. of ber Brother. John CoUins, d. of youngest child. luizabetii Gotten, d. of only dUld, •How known aa '* Vangu Head." twmiam Lang (ITSa-lttl), a waO^aova anetloMtr. 194 DDLBT or [1790 Husband ft friends at Sea. Lydia Dean, delivery. Husband and Brothers at Sea. 6. A Son of M' Ward named S. Ourwb bvited Oompany aftor the publ : of the Bands.* A very large number of Gentiemen were present, ft high glee on the occasion. [267] 7. The District Court sat in this Town, a circumstance which reminds us of our late political establishment. 8. The Proprietor's meeting at whioh the same Committee was chosen again, tne Treasurer has resigned it is said partly in conse quence of the base intorposition of a most revengeful animal who appeared at the meeting to make disturbance. 9. This morning a young man by the name of Proctor put an end to his life, leaving a wife ft child. The cause is not even con jectured. He was b easy living. The jury of inquest gave a ver dict, insanity, tho I there was no specific instance, but proof of gen eral melancholy for soraetirae. The MiUtia both Train band ft Alarm list appeared this day under the seperate comraand of their respective Captabs. They were conducted to the Houses, & the Tram Bands treated by the Officers. A disagreable firing before ft after the Muster shewed that they were not under the best com mand. Some opposition was aimed agamst the appearance of the Alarm list by the man of judgement, by proposing a vote against it even in the presenee of the Brigadier General at the Office. [268] 10. At the funeral of the Suicide, the minister of the Episcopal Church delivered a prayer at the house with the friends, excusing the omission at the grave because the person was imbap- tised. A Great Concourse at the funeral. 11. Went to. Boston, and found M' Freeman very sick. He is the just object of the kind concern of all good men. I spent the afternoon with him, & saw at his house M' West, ft M' Eousselet M' E. informs me that in consequence of the proceedings raentioned p. 202, Thayer by his friends obtamed a lease of the French Meet- ' ing House for thxee years, & M' E. has reraoved & performs divine service in his own House. He mtends to dispute the title to the House. Thayer is taken off m the Gazettes, ft forsaken by his friend CampbeU. [Sept.] 12. Sunday. I performed at M' Eliote in the mombg, & went after service & read prayers ft preaohed for M* Freeman, before a small but respectable assembly, & b the afternoon I preached for D' Lathrop with whom I had exchanged. The first time in whioh I ever performed three services. I was blamed at Lathrop for rapid delivery. Spent the evenbg at D' Bands ft heard of the conviction of Edward Vail Brown for Burglanr. [269] He lived near the North School in Boston, while I kept it, ft sustained an excellent eharacter tUl he was oonneoted with bad company. •Banns, 1790] BBY. WILLIAM BBNTLBT 196 18. Boss at 3 in the mprning ft in the Portomouth stage arrived at I past seven at Salem. We had our public Training or Beview of the MiUtia. Col. Abbot, Lieu. Col. Page, Major Harthome, Capt Saundera of the Cadets, ft Buffington of the ArtiUery. The CaptabS: b the Eegiment are B. Brown, J. Beoket, Saunderson, Cushing, and others unknown to me. The appearance was decent, and reputable. A Cold Collation was on the Common at Two o'clock. Were present from out of Town, The Adjutant General Donaldson, The deputy Adj. G. J. Tracey, and the Major General Titcomb ft his aid Mr Bradbury, 'with other officers. The day ended -without any accident. 14. The association raet b Town at M' Prbces, ft we had a ser raon frora W M'Keen of Bev.erley. Ihe militia raustered b Mar blehead this day, & appeared with greater order than the most san guine friends expected. We had free conversation b the evening on theological subjects, but the consequences are to be feared b narrow minds. [270] 16. I went to Lynn to see their Begiment re-riewed, in company -with M" Sleuraan, who consented to go in consequence of her present bdisposition frora a weakness b the knee, forbidding her usual exercise. We found excellent preparations at Johnson's for the Company. The Begiment appeared under the coraraand of Col. Breed, ft behaved -with great propriety. The Dep : Adj : Gen : told rae they raustered 230 effective men. In Marblehead 320, ft b Salem 380. In each town the number had boreased sboe last year, above forty b Salera, 20 b Marblehead, & six b Lynn. I retumed b the evenmg ft received a very poUte Letter from gentle men of the Chapel Church, oertifybg that a subscription had been filled for my sermon last Sunday ft desiring a copy for the press. This is the gratitode for my unfeigned regard to their friend M? Free man. This Serraon I have preached in very many pulpits, ft with kbd acceptance, but bebg -writtonin the early part of my rainistry must be deemed a youthful composition. My friends, advise me to yield to the very polito request, whioh will only oblige me to study the more. [271] 16. The Beview at DanVers near Putoam's, I was not present. This was part of the Begiment conjointly with Beverley and they have now a petition at Court for a Separation. 17. In the moming I went for Cape Ann to attend their Review, ft arrived at noon. The Eeview was in the old Parish one mile from the Harbour. The meetbg house has had no stated worship since the death of M' Bogera above seven years, ft is ranch out of repab. After the Harbour was settled this parish bebg divided the adherenta to the old Church were few, ft muoh lessen A b num bers by the war. Theparade was a triangular spot adjobbg to the Meetbg House. There was an ArtiUery Company under Major Pherson, ft under the idea of bdependanoe at varitmee with the 196 DLaBT or [1790 regiment. Tbe ArtiUery dbed b a tout in tbe Harbour, tbe Regi mental OftLoeta ft General, fte. at Col. Pierce's ^ a mUe above the Parade, b a pleasant situation. After the firbgs, a few biokerbgs happened but soon subsided, ft the Begiment marched bto the Har bour Streete ft dismissed. There was a very genteel assembly of Ladies, fte. b the evenbg, the Boston Band, fto. I dined -with CoL Pierce, Tea at D. Eoger's, supped at Epes Sergeante, ft Break fasted at Capt D. Pierce's on Saturday mommg. Eeg. 330. [272] 18. Betumed to Salem, ft arrived at noon. I have ob served whenever Independant Companies have been established, they have ever been engaged b contentions -with the MiUtia. The uniform itedf bemg partial operates to the discouragement of the poorer citizens, ft bjuries that very order of men upon which a country depends for its defence. [Sept.] 19. Sunday. Notes for Susannah Harthome, sick. The chUd of B. Pickman christened this day at Bemard's meetbg house by Bernard. 20. Wrote an answer to B. Freeman on the subjeot of the Ser mon asked for the press, shewbg the partidity of my people b turn to his excellent Sermon on Candor. Entertainment at Os good's after publishing the bands of marriage. The matter of the Catholic Chureh b Boston is debated b the Boston Papers. Thayer appeared m the Centinel of last Saturday, ft bids defiance to his enemies, ft refuses to give any satisfaction b the Gazette. "WhUe the CathoUcs are divided, theb adversaries have nothmg to boast. The protestant episcopal church is rent by factions. There is a Convention of theb Churches appomted to meet on the 5'" of October m this Town. Theb purpose is to mab tain the doctrbe of Lay [273] concurrence b the Election of a Bishop to set aside the forraer proceedings of the Clergy, noticed b the General Convention, ft to deliberate on the most happy method of theb establishment. They have at present six Priests. DD. Samuel Parker, of Trbity 0. Boston. DD. [Lynde] Walter, lately received at Christ 0. b Boston. N. Fisher, of S' Peter's, Salem, T. F, OUver, of S' Michael's, Marblehead. DD. [Edward] Bass, of S' Paul's, Newbury P. ft a M' Wheeler, Itinerant Preacher in the Societies of Brantree, fto. They claim fifteen churches, the small ones are Taunton, Marshfield, Dedham, Bridgewater, Scituate, Milton, Cambridge, Portland, & Pownalborough. D* Parker ft Oliver have adopted the sentimente of Bp. Seabury, that the Laity are not concerned in the Eleotion of a Bp. The Hilt of the Sword of the opposite party is at New York. Dalton our first Senator at Newbury is active here, and the Salem minister gratifying some of his implacable resentmenta. The Congregationd churches are infested with a sett of men oaUed [274] Hopkintonians, ft who create contentions wherever 1790] BBY. WILLIAM BBNTLBT 197 they oome. Several b our neighbourhood have been violentiy thrast b, ft are about to be thrust out While the anabaptista without eduoation ft reputation profit by the dissentions. Ogden of Portsmouth not deficient b zed is determined to infiuence the F^eopeU interest in New Hampshire, to keep them fromthe present Convention b the Bay, ft support his growbg church. Two epis- oopd churohes are formed m HaverMI ft Holdemess. Capt T. Welman is this day raising a Store b the yard, adjoinbg to his Mansion house, directly b a Ibe with my window from the -water. M' Very is placbg a new fence between his house ft Shop on the Street below Ives' Lane, after long need of it 21. Convocation, Hark, the pulpit dram does beat Do-wn at Salem all must meet. To puU down Samy Parker, For F — now he doth dearly see, A mighty rivd there may be Found b our BiUy Walter. [276] October fifth's the dreadful day When N. Y. engbes shaU display Theb vengeance on the Bishop And Clergy too, who held the dish And passing by the Salem fish. At once caught honest bass up. Should debates grow warm, yet fears dispel The fish bit hard, but lost the chapeL 'Gabst F — m a protest he drew ft 'Gainst his pnesto to P . . . t flew With sad, ft high complaining. Tis all bis strength, to make ado He can't convbce, but plague you Let flounderbg, flounobg tame bim. 22. At 1/2 past 6 b the morning I went from Salem for Haver hUl, to attend at a Beview of the Begiment, ft to visit Capt Elkins, who is superbtondbg the buildbg of a VesseL I arrived at M** Portor's Topsfield about nine miles from Salem, ft made my first stage. I then passed the meeting house on my left, ft tumed at the burybg ground 1/4 mUe beyond, keepbg the most direct road, avoidbg the road leading to Ipswich ft Newbury on the right, ft to AJidover, fto. on the left. I passed Topsfield pond on my right, ft went off from it at the upper end. This pond I had visited before. Withb a [276] few mUes, I passed a beautiful ft smaU pond nearly round ft bold banks on the left, ft afterwards another on the same side, having made a mistake in tuming to the left, instead of keep ing on, about 7 miles from the ferry. I soon mounted a HilL which gave me a sight of HaverhiU steeple 4 miles before I reached 198 DLABT or [1790 tbe ferry, ft tbis part of tbe road was worst, mountanous, but under repair. When I arrived at the ferry, I found that the Beview was to be on Bradford side, ft left my carriage, but afterwards by send- bg for it I was involved b several perplexities from receiving a -wrong one. I carried lettors to a M** Carleton, who was formerly a Bowes, ft of the Brown family, sister of M'* Homans. I found Capt Elkins at Herod's Tavern below the Meetbg House. The Land lord was a neighbour in Boston, ft has a fine famUy of 9 children. I put up at this house, ft found the best connections in the plaoe, ft very kind treatment I visited the ship yard. I found only the Vessel of Capt Elkins on the Stocks. She is not of great burden. The Town has many good houses. An extensive prospect, bebg [277] situato upon rismg ground, desoendmg to the river; upon whose bank is the great Street. The Street extends a full mile but the group of house are at the upper end, ft the dwelling Houses chiefly above the Street. At the lower end, is an elegant Seat of the Saltonstals, now the property of Mr Watson of PUmouth. It has about 30 acres of land, an anoient row of Elms, ft Buttons, ft most engaging Prospect of the Eiver and adjacent country. At the upper end of the Street is the Baptist Meeting House, the only re spectable assembly of that denomination b the County, & that is lessenmg. It was found** about 30 years ago during the mmistry of M' Bernard, by a M' Hezekiah Smith, who is the present pastor. It is much out of repab, as are houses in general of that denominar tion. The assembly Room is m an unfinished buildmg. Below is a Shop, & the entrance into the Boom is by a fiight of Stabs behind the Shop. As it is upon the Street, it opens mto a Gallery with a handsorae pamted balustrade. Over the fire place at the opposite end is a loft for the band, ft the whole Boom ia finely arched, ft convenient [278] The drawing Boom is behind. The Congre gational Church has a most exceUent site. It is facbg you as you ascend a street leadmg from the mam street bto the Country, "rhe Houses round are pleasant & b a good style. It is painted white, has a steeple ft sraaU beU, which rmgs at one & nbe b the evening. The bterior part of the Church is without elegance, or any distmc- tion. Frora the Street we are conducted a few rods back bto the Duek Manufactory set up, ft carried on by a Mr Blodget, a very b- genious raechanic, of sorae rank forraeriy b N. Hampshbe. His looms are constructed so as every part by pins, & wedges may be brought to any convenient form, ft his spinners use the method which has in substance been adopted from them in Salem. The wheel which torus all the spindles may be assisted by the feet ft hands at discretion, ft is tumed below. By a small weight he causes a stand for a lamp or candle to return, ft it is eondueted out by a wire fastened to the Spinner, at a oonvenient distanee. He has eight looms going, ft room for eight more. He has many good specimens of his Duck, whioh by a smaU anohor he lays in the river 1790] BBY. WILLIAM BBNTLBT 199 [279] for necessary soakbg, fte. There were three distilleries, but one of them is changed bto a Brewery, ft with oonsiderable suooess. The water of the river is pronouneed very fit for the purpose. In this Town resides our Chief Justioe Sergeant Back of tne Meet bg House ft on the side is the House of the Bev* M' Shaw. The scene was engaging while I was present. The Eiver was alive with Boato. The opposite Shore crowded with Spectators ft every diver sion was pursued which rurd life admits. The Begiment consisted of 800 rank ft file, ft the Company of Horse. The men were well dressed. The CoL named Briokett, at whose house was an entertain ment for the Clergy, the Officers dining at Bradford on the opposite side of the Eiver. He is by profession a Physician. There was a manly freedom in the higher class pf people, but a strange contrast to the raanners of the lower people, who being employed, mstead of forming upon the rivera on rafts, ft luraber bg, have very rauch the manners of the people in the province of Maine, ft have their dis tinguishing vices, bteraperance ft -want of punctuality in theb deal- bgs. [280] The soil on the Eoad through Boxford was light, but better m Bradford. At HaverhiU the river is one 1/8 of a mile wide, ft the tide fiows coraraonly about 4 feet. We are carried over b Gondolas, when we have carriages. I saw only the young ladies of the place. 23. I retumed as far as Newbury. I came down Haverhill side -with an btention to pass at Cottle's ferry, 4 railes below the Town. There is a ferry caUed Eussd's 3 railes, entermg the road by a Brick house on the right. But as the waterman lives on the other side, ft Cottle on this, they establish it as a rule to pass down by Cottle's ft return by Eussd's ferry. After passbg these ferries there are two roads, one on the bank of the river, & the other through the coimtry, the latter bebg preferable for carriages I chose it but lost the beautifiU prospect of the river, with which I had hitherto been entertained. At the first tornbg out I was soon brought into the lower road agam & found I had passed a group of houses on the banks, but about 6 1/2 mUes from Amesbuiy, I went 1/2 mUe di rectly from the river, ft lost every good prospect till I reached the Town. Upon passbg on both sides I found on this the prospect most extensive but the roads are very hilly on this side. [281] I soon entered the upper parish whioh has an elegant meeting house, pediment on front & lately pabted of a light odour. I passed tills on my left, and a few miles below passed on the left the lower Meetbg House much out of repair. This House was formerly used by Mr HiUert a Presbyterian, who has withdrawn with his erty, ft built a House a little back from this spot, ft bas lately en rejected for intemperance. Tbey settled a Bell, a most extrav* agant preacher, who is also dismissed. Tbe Country is not tbe most fertile, it is much more productive on tbe opposito banks. Tbey plant Indian Oom ft sow flax, 1 saw no experimento on otber 200 DIABT or [1790 grain. As we pass we see at a mUe's distanee on our left Salisbury meeting House, ft as there is a lock of the river between Salisbury ft Amsbury, on the banks ofthe Biver at the entrance there is a oonvenient draw Bridge, which has a good effect as seen from the river. Several vessels of considerable burden were upon the Stocks, ft many under repabs b view as we passed. Havbg passed Ams bury ferry we ascend an hiU, whioh was then b the hands of the Surveyors, ft at 2 '} miles distanee Ues Newburyport. A smaU Island shews itself just below the ferry, ft so another at a short distance below Haverhill tho' the latter is the largest, tho' not bold est of the two. From the ferry the road becomes more pleasant as you approach the Town. [282] The soil at first is barren ft upon a barren plain on the right stands a deserted Meeting House once iraproved by a curious M' Noble. Soon we pass deUghtful Houses, ft the Seate of Messieurs Jaokson ft Tracey entering the Town. The north part is thbly settled, ft Uttle cultivated. There are sorae noble buUdings belongmg to private Gentleraen. The Church of England has a forbiddmg appearance & the Steeples have no good effect. The best view of the To-wn is frora the Powder house hiU ft from the water, but b no place does it group well. From the Country it is too open, ft from the water the best buildings are hid. They have erected lately a New School House' in the High Street near the Pond, whioh has a Belfry ft is very oonvenient ft hand some. The benches rise from the centre. No forms go against the sides of the buildbg. The rise is one foot on each side. The day was appomted for the Military Eeview. The other part of the Begiraent was re-riewed on Monday at Salisbuiy, ft we nad only the town companies. Some pobts of honor induced the South Company to club their firelocks ft retire from the parade, tho' they submit ted to an bspeotion in the aftemoon. Three companies -with the ArtiUery paraded in high street b the aftemoon. I drank Tea with Mr Moses Hoit, ft supped with D' Swett in oompany -with Esq' Atkins. I visited M' Jaokson, and my more btimate friends. At MyoaU's printing office I saw the [2831 best furnished office I had ever seen, tho' the preference is decidedly given in favor of Thomas of Worcester who has lately made very rich additions to his Types. ^ 24. I breakfasted with Esq' Atkbs ft at 10 set out for Salem. I dbed at TreadweU's in Ipswich, returaed through Wenham, con versed with Rev* Swain, ft stopped in Beverley at the Manufactory, ft soon afterwards was joined by our member M' Goodhue, ft two Gentlemen from Connectiout, Judge AUsbury of the Senate, ft Sherman of the House. Two Jennies were at work below, which carried about 70 spindles eaoh. Several looms were at work, ft the remarkable circumstance to us was the movbg the shuttle by Sprbgs, whioh gives great velocity, ft allows the greatest number of strokes. Above all the oardbg machbe was most curious as it ,- -=-,i^^ ujjijMam'M'^,'!. ..- A T^ortli-ealt Vic^w ofthe Toavh Vliar"boiir of "Newbun^orti A. T&e Ibwn Houfe l^.l^CerinuurlcRi-vvr | C.Bope'WaUc|X>.'&ogPona | £. Salifbnryl 1790] BBY. WILLIAM BBNTLBT 201 vras different from aU our observations. Two large cylbders of two feet diameter move b contact, ft upon them other cylbders of different diameters, ft these are covered with fine cards. These con vey the wool when carded to a knife whioh cute it ft to a smooth oylinder whose upper service is made to assume as many projections as correspond to. the operations of the knife, ft bring away the card ed wool The specimens of the elotb were various ft good. The carding machbe cards fifteen pounds of wool in a day easUy, sdd M' Jomi Cabot, who waited upon us, ft recommended his Manufac tory to the patronage of Govemment [284] I reached Salem be fore Sundown, ft waited upon the Gentlemen to see MT Symonds est 99. There was a meetbg ol the Trustees last week at Exeter for the Episcopal arants in New Hampshire. The Clergy bad an oppor tunity to discuss the merite of the proposed Oonvention, which it seems is not relished hy the Clergy. M' A. fnmished me several anecdotes. M' Myoall is now printing the last volumes of the « ChUdren's friend," a valuable work in Sohoohi. Expences on the Jouraey passing ferry alone a copper, carriage at HaverhUl /7*. Expenoes at Herod's 6*/. At Amsbury ferry y7*. At Ipswich 1/8. Beverley Bridge VO*. Expense of Sulkey, 167. 26. A letter from M' Freeman requestb^ the sermon ft urgbg from motives of the good cause that it should be granted. M' Parsons, it is reported, of is puraubg another act of Court in order to force the payment arrears to M' Diman. The most imprboipled opposition is made to such settiement. My Treas urer who has resigned -with suoh great pretentions of the diffi ciUties, has been manuvring to get b agam. Suoh are men who assume the most upright pretentions. He has charged 29£ for his services ft extended his 6 p* Cent upon all pews sold by the Proprie tors ft sat ft ran out his own pew b the meantime, see p. 264. [286] [Sept.] 26. Sunday. James Aroher, Wife's ddivery. Brethren at Sea. Benj^ Dean returaed from Sea ft Son, upon death of his other Son at hpme. Eliza Murray, youngest child very siok. Joshua Frenoh ft Wife, death of her Brother. 27. Last week a Merchant eraploy* a crew from out of Town to load his Vessel had the lanyards cut away by aome disaffected persons. The same b kbd happened to a Sdem Merchant b Bos ton, attomptbg to reraove a vessel put at a wharf for repabs, if not sold, because she was sold, ft removed before the repaira took place. Such facts shew the state of the Meohanios. Bed ti okbg is said to be manufactured at Nantucket with great suooess. 28. A oonsiderable storm of rab without muoh -wbd, which last ed from Monday- moming tUl Tuesday evening. Electioneering goes on with greator moderation b Essex, than b any other Coun ty. We shaU soon see the practices of England b tiUs Country. Preparations are making tp determbe tbe number of inhabitanto m Salem by the Marshall of our district. Tbe number b Boston ex- oeeds 18,000. 202 DIABT or [1790 [286] 29. Visited for the first time the Salem Duek Manufactory. It nas now at work about 12 spinners, ft 4 weavers. They btond to add to this number. I am convinced that 24 spbdles wUl be too much for one band ft wheel, when all are at work, frem the trifling cpurses wbich move ft then set at rest the idle spbdles b the pres ent wprking of the machine. The chamber in which they were Spinning was olean, as were the young spinners but below tbe weavers had not a very promising appearanoe. The master is an Englishman, who has nign opinions of his own abUities, ft is ready to censure others. Purchased a quire of paper from the Paper Mills at Andover. They begin to manufacture good writing paper tho' not of the flrst qualities. They intend however to be rivds to the paper manufactory at Milton, 30. Sent on my Sermon to Boston inclosed to M' Freeman. T had begun to correct till I feared the whole would be lost. The different views I had of it were surprising. At once with disgust, then with a little more favor, at last sealed it up ft sent it. Fire made on the hearth for the first time. [287] October 1. News from Clifford Cro-wninshield of the loss of nis Vessel & part of his Cargo at the Cape of Good Hope on the 12"> of AprU last. M' W"" Gray & Dodge were his Ownera. My Uttle pupU John is at Brooklyne to have the sraall pox by b- occulation. 2. Delivered Gushbg, Prbter some remarks upon a paper published in the Gazette of last week entitled " Sober . observations," fte, & signed a Correspondent, containmg sorae ungenerous refiections on the Univeraalists, fte. My signature is Civis, Went do-wn to the Junipers for bathbg. The water was corafortable. iOct.] 3. Sunday. Notes. Sarah Prince, death of youngest d, husband & Brethren at Sea. Jon* MiUett ft Wife, death of G. ChUd, & Sons at Sea. Eliza Murray, death of her yoimgest child, for her Sons at Sea. Sara' Odell ft -wife for hira dangerously sick. Alden Burril ft wife, for her deUvery. In answer to Ed wards quoted b Civis, it raight be observed that mstead of sin's re serablance to an infinite line, it raay be considered as an excentrio body loosmg its projectUe force Uke a stone thrown from a weak hand, whose curve soon carries it to the ground, or a bomb, [288] 4. Visited with Capt Hodges at the great Ship of M' Derby, on the Stocks, & the Astrea under repaira. The work is highly commended, the Ship blamed as too narrow. W Eopes published to M'* S. Putoam last Sunday gave us a collation this day. The Election of our Federal Bepresentative was nearly unan imous for M' Goodhue, bebg as SOO, to 3 or 4 single votes. 6. Enqubies respecting the subjeet in the Gazette. If commun ions, or professed Creeds are the standards of the true faith, then what church supports its authority? If sin is infinite in length may it not imply that men wiU continue sbners after punishment. 1790] BBY. WILLIAM BENTLET 208 But does the parable of Lazaras ft the rich man, if applied to this subject, imply the want of conviction ? Can the Hopkbtonians vindioate their doctrine but as an improvement of Calvinism at least in expression, ft dp npt the erthpdpx vindioate the unguarded language of the fathers before the Nioene Couneii upon the idea of oommon inaoouraoy in the language upon undisputed subjects, fte. The Bridge called Essex was struck off this year for 160 dollars more than on preceeding. This day the Episcopal Convention met in this Town. Some attention will be required to so curious a subject. Who is to stand Canonist for them? [2891 6. The Episcopal Convention opened, prayers were read by D* Walter. The result has not been oommunioated to me since my return, My absence was oooasioned by a ceremony of respect. Proposals were made long since to carry the Clergy upon the water. Upon the busbess of F. it was postponed. It was revived and the day appointed on whioh the Convention was to meet. On the same day it was postponed in regard to the same man, & no notioe given me at noon of the day appointed, but by the accidental bformation of a Gentleman, who visited me upon a reoommendation, when I gave him an invitation to be of the party. I went for Nahant, dbed at Eev* Parsons ft lodged with friend Breed at the Nahant. In the afternoon retumed to Parsons's, found him bvolved b a dispute, which was comraunicated to rae. The mab subject is some freedoms b Kissing some married Ladies six years ago. He was dismissed on sorae such charges frora Cape Ann. They seem maUoious m the present instance. The prbcipal of the opposition is a M' Cames, once [290] a preacher & has been repeatedly dis missed for several years as a Member from Lynn ft now of decayed influence, & smking from the mterferences b his capacity as tfus- tice of the peace. He was the tool of the noted party at Court against Lawyers. Carnes has proraoted a subscription to Several charges among the Church, & I advised to a subscription of a Ee- monstrance from his friends, & made a draft. A curious affab happened at Nahant last week. A Colt was put bto a pasture upon Nahant Head to wean from the Mare. It broke pasture m the night, & was gone. Search was raade for miles, ft the colt not found. At last a peraon from Chelsea b- forraed the owner that he saw ft knew the colt at Chelsea farras. The Colt was brought home to the owner, & must have swam two mUes b a dbect Ibe b a very dark night, as it is twenty mUes . by land. This was given by friend Breed frora whom the Colt esoaped. 8. Disoovered upon my retum that pains had been taken by my Landlady to place my cpnduct b a most unfavorable Ught, among my neighbours. And that reports had been handed from the family of Uttle f amUy concems b an odious manner. [291] 9. M' Diman has pursued his Parish matters ft havbg recovered judgemwt b one of our Courte, levied an execution on a 204 DIABT or [1790 Brig belongbg to J* Whito ft Co., but nothbg was eventuaUy se cured to him. The prbcipal gentleraen met last evenbg at Capt Whito's. The Projectors of tiie plan to avoid payment seem at present b doubt of theb success. AU resentment, however just their object b our o-wn opbion, bvolves in red difficulties. This may be designed not to prevent our guard, but to frequent alarms knowing the pains they must cost us. Oct. 10. Sunday. Martha Babbidge, death of Mother Emerton, Husband & Son at Sea. Jonathan Lander, dangerously sick. James Cotton, youngest chUd sick. Had an opportunity of discoverbg the virulence of feraale resentments, even from such person as seemed endued -with great natoral lenity of temper. The fact veri fies the prevailbg remarks upon that sex. " Most women have no character at dl." [292] ^1. In the agitation of my mbd, I went to Danvers and spent an hour with M' Holt. I retomed & -was asked bto Bob ertson's to drbk Tea with his family & spent an agreable evening. Had bformation that affairs at Lynn assumed a more pleasbg ap pearance. 12. The association at Beverley at whioh M' Parson's affab was discussed, no new matters appeared, a letter from Esq' Carnes's was read, ft the assooiation took two votes, one direotbg the Clerk to serve M' Parsons -with a Copy of Carnes's letter ft another reoom* mending a mutual couneii. 13. As the Eegiment had appeared yesterday, this day was as signed for the publio parade. The Gentlemen of the Town with the Offieers obtained a dinner in the Court House, ft gave generous bvitations. Nearly 200 dined at the tables. The dinner was hastily brought, but exceUent. The afternoon was spent b Sham fighting ft it well bore the name. No accident interrapted the pleasure of a great crowd of Spectators. Many people were present from neighbourbg towns of respectable characters, & general satis faction appeared through the day. [293] 14. A very rainy day. Yesterday aftemoon died Jon* Lander, a very corpulent ft comely man. He was taken m the Spring with violent bleedmg at the nose, ft it could not be prevent ed till a most plentiful evacuation. As soon as he recovered he went b his Skiff to fish in the Bay, but from want of sufficient hands, his duty was laborious & his rest distorbed, ft he returned, ft soon died. In the war, bemg absent, his 'wife tho' "with a numer ous family married a stranger, ft upon her husband's retura re fused to renew her former connections, ft moved away 'with her new husband ft chUdren from the Stato. Lander sbee married a Country girl, & has one child. His Mother has married a Battoun. A ohUd of M' BurrU of Boston has also died b the Parish at its G. Mother Wyatf s. Wroto to M' Prentice of Eeadbg for the age of M'* Odell, who died last Sunday. 1790] BEY. -WILLIAM BBNTLBT 206 16. W BurriU's ChUd's Funeral was the first b the Boston fashion of four wheel carriages. The Corpse was carried b a Char iot, the mouraers followed in a Coach, ft eight chaises. The reason of this pomp was the relations wero all concerned b the hbe of horses, ft had the stage of the Town b their hands. We 'wish the practice of the mouming Coach btroduced bto the Town. [294] Eeceived frora Boston 60 Copies of the Sermon preached at the Stone Chapel, Sept. 12, 1790, by the Beverend John Eliof s hands. 16. A most darbg attempt of a Thief to enter D' Stillman'a house. He discharged a pistol at a person attemptbg to hold him-, bnt without execution, & as he descended the ladder, by which he entered, received the charge from a gun fired frora. the 'wbdow, ft left his blood behmd from the wound, but esoaped. This happened last week. [Oct] 17. Notes. John Battoun ft 'wife, death of 'Son Lander ft for sous at Sea. Sarah Lander, death of her husband. Sam* Odell ft wife for him dangerously sick, ft on death of his ' mother. [296] In the votes for federal representative of Essex, out of 1064, M' Goodhue had 906. Great expectation of a Spanish War. 20. M' Cames has 'written again to Br. Bamard bforrabg hira, that the aggrieved proposed a corapliance with the proposal of the Association, but that the pther raerabers of the ohuroh liad a meet bg seperatoly, ft overruled the proposaL The effects from the coraraunication is diverting b Salem. The Clergy are ready fpr action, ft upon whomsoever the stone shall fdl, it may grbd him to powder. 21. Capt Wators comraunicated to rae the death of his Brother Thomas Dean b the Carolmas. From the letter to his Father from the Merchant by C. Henfield, via Boston, Capt Dean was sick five days of a nervous fever ft died on 3* October instant at Wilming ton, N. Carolina. Capt Dean was short ft small in his person, fond of dress, of an open countenance, well informed b his profession, but for sometime past neglected. [296] 22. M' Ehodes ft Bobertoon waited upon me ft went to M' Barnard's on the subject of M' Parson's affabs. The people are reluctant at the proposed measure of a mutual council, the church is smdl, ft we made a mbute of the foUowbg measures. As a Parish meetbg was called to meet on Monday next, that on the next Sunday the Ohuroh shoiUd be notified of a meeting on the same day in some house b the neighbourhood of the meetbg house. That the Parish should decide upon the measures to be puraued, ft oommunioato theb purposes to the Chureh. If they concur that the Parish then shodd defer aU further consideration till March meetbg. The design of this measure is to prevent the painful expedient of a mutud counciL Oct. 23. In the mornbg at Cap^ Bobertoon's request 1 vrroto 206 DIABT or [1790 the foUowbg memorand. b regard to onr conference last evenbg. When the parish meeting opens do not proceed hastUy, bnt keep to the mab subject, fto. Question for the church is whether the ohuroh propose that an ecclesiastical council be called, or rest sat isfied with theb Pastor. Ans : satisfied. After a conference of church & Parish Let the Parish declare. It is the sense of this Par ish in regard to all proceedings respecting our Pastor, that the wel fare of the Parish requbes that they should utterly cease. [297] A Letter from Hdl, Printer, informing rae that the impression of my Serraon has sold ft that a new impression is b view, &c. &c. 24. Sunday. Strange disorders m Manchester last Sunday. A Bradford of Eowley preached all day, ft m the evenmg discoursed upon the servant of Abrahara sent to bring a 'wife for his Son. He exclaimed against the hardness of their hearte. Turned to the Woraen & asked them whether they did not want a husband to go home raarried, till a Crazy Man naraed Lee cried out aU for a hus band, the congregation was thrown into confusion. The women feU into fite. Shrieks were heard, the neighbourhood disturbed, a woman in childbed thrown into histories from hearbg the noise. The schoolmaster rose, & addressed the speaker, ft upbrdded his bregular conduct. Several persons threatened the raaster -with a prosecution for disturbmg public worship, while an honest Tar standing by exclairaed The DevU of a Wedding, Hollo, Boys Hollo ! Thomas Dean & Wife & Children on death of Son, & Son at Sea. Lydia Dean for death of her Husband & brethren at Sea. Nath : West & Wife, for her delivery & for absent brother. [298] M' James the Methodist last week at Newbury. The at tention given to Night Lectures by several whimsical raen of prop erty, under pretence of curiosity, gives great advantage to the friends of reUgious disturbances. 25. Mr Horton has been subject to the Phthisick for many years. Complained but a few hours before he died. M' Bead, formerly a Tutor of the College has married a young woman* of fortune m this. place, & this day offered a publie collation. Private oonveraation turns upon a Spanish War. 26. A Vendue of Books by Fulsom of Boston, at Lang's Office. The gleanings of his shop, with a few valuable Books to render them saleable. [299] 27. As the proceedings of the Episcopd Conven tion at Sdem are printed on Sheets, ft few Copies to be found, I have taken the great trouble for future use to transcribe the whole sheet. At a Convention of Clergy & Lay Deputies of the Protestant Episcopd Churches hereafter naraed, holden at Sdem, m the Coun ty of Essex, & Comraonwealth of Massachusette, October the fifth & sixth, 1790, vizt. *Xatluui Bead, afterwards member of Congress, married Elizabeth, danehter of WUliam Jeflry. It90] BBY. WILLIAM BBNTLBt 207 S* Pad's Church, Newbury Port. Christ's Church, Boston. S' Thomas's Church, Taunton. S' Andrew's Church, Scituate. Trinity Church, Marshfield, S' Peter's Church, Salem. Trinity Ohuroh, Boston. S' Michael's Church, Marblehead, in the Commonwedth of Mass- ohusetts, and Queen's Chapel, Portsmouth, in the State of New Hampshire. A Flan of an Eoolesiastioal Constitution was read, ft, oonsidered by paragraphs, ft after sundry amendments, was unanimously ap proved, ft IS as follows, vizt. An Eoolesiastioal Constitotion for the govemment of the Episcopal Churches in this Comraonwealth, ft sueh other Churches as raay be adraitted ft accede to the sarae. I. A Convention of the Protestant Episcopal churches who shall accede to this Constitotion, to consist of the Clergymen of the said churches, & one or more Deputies, not exceedbg three, being Lay men, to be chosen by each [300] Congregation, shaU be held at Boston on the Tuesday proceeding the last Wednesday b May, an nually. But the tirae & place of raeeting shdl be subject to altera tion by the Convention : and speoid raeetings may be called at other times by the Bishop for the time bebg, ft dso b the manner hereinafter provided. II. A raajority of the Clergy ft Lay deputies of the Congrega tions adopting this Constitotion, shdl be asserabled before the Con vention shall proceed to business ; except that the members present shall have power to adjourn from day to day, hot exoeeding throe days b the whole ; ft if a majority shall not then be assembled, the members present may adjourn without day. III. The Clergy ft Lay deputies in Convention shaU deliberate b one body, but shall vote as two distinot orders ; ft the ooncurrenoe of both orders shall be necessary to give validity to every measure, IV. Each Congregation represented b Convention shall have one vote; ft no deputy shall represent more than one Congre gation. V. In Convention a peraon shaU preside with the titie of Presi dent : and when a Bishop shaU be properly consecrated ft settied b this church, he shall be, by -rirtoe of his office, a meraber of the Convention, ft when present, shdl preside thereb. VI. A Secretary shall be appobted by the Convention removeable at pleasure, who shaU keep a fab record of the Besolves and proceed bgs of the Convention, ft have the same in his eustody, so long as be shdl contbue b ofAce. VII. Standing rules for tbe orderly conducting of busbess, shdl be established at ths flnt meetbg of tbe Oonvention. 2p8 DLiBT or [1790 VIII. Every Lay deputy, shaU, previously to his admission to a seat in Oonvention, produce [301] a tostimonial of his api)oint- ment, subscribed by one or both of the Ohuroh wardens, or oy the Clerk of the Propnetora. IX. The Clergy who shaU mmister b this ohnroh shaU consist of the three orders of Bishops, Prieste, ft Deacons. X. No Bishop shaU ever be elected for this church but at the annual meeting of the Convention ; nor without three months pre vious notioe being given, of such election btended, by the standbg Committee ; ft every such election shdl be by Ballot XI. The peculiar office of a Bishop consisting in the power of Ordbation ft Confirmation, & of superbtondbg the Clergy of his Diocese, ft of precedence in Ecclesiastical assemblies, the same shall be accordingly so exercised in this ohnroh. XII. No publio censure shall be bfiiotod by the BLsbop upon any clergyraan under his inspection, other than shall be directed by the bstitutions of this Church hereafter made in Convention. XIII. No Clergyman shdl hereafter be settled in any of the Churohes, who shedl accede to this Constitotion until he snaU pro duce sufficient testimonials of his having been regularly orddned by a Bishop. XIV. No person shall be admitted to holy Orders, until he shall produce to the Bishop satisfactory testimonials of his morals, piety, ft prudent conversation, signed by three Clergymen at least. XV. No person shall be admitted to Priest's orders, until he shall have attamed the age of twenty four yeara, unless specially recommended thereto by the Convention ; nor to Deacon's orders, untU he shall have attained the age of twenty one years. XVI. No Bishop of another church shaU exercise his Episcopd authority b this church unless b case of the vacancy thereof, or at the request [302] of the Bishop of this Church ; ft then, only to Ordain ft Confirm ; the former, b case of a vacancy, at the request of three Clergymen, ft the latter, by desire of the Clergyman ft Members of a particular Church. XVII. The Standing Committee shdl consist of three Clergy men, ft three Lay deputies, to be elected by the Convention, who shall have the power mentioned m the tenth article, ft dso power to call special meetmgs of the Convention as they raay thbk neces sary, & to provide a suitable place for the asserablmg thereof : And no business shall be transacted at any special meetbg of the Con ventions other than such as shall be mentioned b the notification of such meetmg, XVIIL The Constitution shaU not be subject to alteration b any article, except at the annual meetbg of the Convention ; nor unless such dteration shall have been proposed, at least, one meet ing previous to ite adoption. At the add oonvention it was unanimously resolved, that copies 1700] BBY. WILLIAM BENTLET 209 of the sdd plan of a Constitution be transmitted to the severd protostaut episcopd ohurches b this commonwealth, ft b the statos of New harapshire ft Ehode island, ft that it be, ft hereby is, recoraraended to the olergy of those churohes to attend, ft to the oongi'ogatfons respectively, to elect one or more lay deputies to as semble in convention, to be holden in Boston in the county of Suf folk, on the last Tuesday of January next, ft that the said deputies be authorised, in behalf of their respective oongregatious, to agree upon, ft by ft with the consent of the said olergy who shall be then convened, to establish the sdd Constitution for the 'future Govem ment of the said churohes. Edward Bass, President. Attest, Dud ley Atkms Tyng, Secretary, Prmted by J. MycaU in Newbury Port. ripere os dentes popuU mcreraenta futorL [303] 28. In conversation with a Gentlem'an of property upon his motives for a removal to Boston, he observed that the in- ternd police of the town was in such hands as to render it a dis grace ft an bjury to be an inhabitant. Such aro the consequences of promotmg raen to serve the interest of parties or merely lood motives. Last evenmg shared b the disgust arisbg frora opposbg the conversation current araong the people of undervaluing all the institutions of civil society. The subject was the Militia. The Horse Brig, now Ship, Capt Boche, sailed this day for London. The property of E, H. Derby Esq'. Supped with the oelebrated E. Gerry, tbe Anti Fed : ft our member, ft other Gent at Gen. Fiske. 29, Two Saws used by the Poor from the Alms house sboe planting time have sawed 460 cords of Wood for fuel at 1/6 p' cord, 112 1/2 Doll. Last evening the Shop of Fenno, Hatter near Gen, Fiske's was broken open, ft a quanti^ of Beaver carried off. 30. M' Ehodes from Lynn assured me that after aU a majority of the Church were for a mutud council, ft proceeded to a vote be fore the Parish met, ft then did chuse a Committee to job a Parish Committee who eight out of ten declared a mutual CouncU unneces sary. The report is to be made next Monday to the respective Bodies, ft the event cannot be foreseen, [304] M' Very moved a Woodhouse on the east oomer of his land, next to Mr Ward's bounding on the Common, yesterday. M' Jaoob Crowninshield, who sailed in Nichols' employ, arrived from Portemouth, whioh port he entered from Ostend. J Oct,] 31, Sunday. By aocounto from G. Fiske's famihr, Han- , now M'* Lee of Manchester, was the woman who suffered so severely upon a preceding Sabbath. Sarah Horton, on death of her husband. Francis Grant ft wife, death of Son in Law ft Son b law at Sea. ^Samuel Odell ft wife, contbuance for him sick. James Colton ft wife, for child sick. Widow Susannah Beoket very siok. Was visited this day by a curious Scotohman who severd years ago came bto this country ft preaohed at Marblehead, ft afterwards settied in the prpvboe of Maine. After being b tbe country for 210 DL4BT or [17flO sometime he married. Letton were sent from a former wife b Scotland, who aftor seven years absence has visited him. He at tempts to justify hiraself, but from the stato of facts is obliged to leave the eastem shore ft is on his passage to Carolina. He is UUt erato, of bad address, ft assumes muoh gravity. He sailed this day b a Sohooner belongbg to Cap^ MacMillon (Hill, Master), his name, Eleott. Service moming to begb at 1/2 past 10. [306] November 1. In answer to a letter from my Father re speoting the raarriage of my oldest Sister on Sunday next, I wrote that on Monday Nov' 8 I could attend. She is a pretty girl ft with good management might have secured a very handsome situation b life, I am now a stranger to her chance in a distant country, tho' the distance itself is in my mind no objection, I shall see, 2, Last night was drowned a M' Jonathan Neal, Labourer. He was employed upon the wharf alone in his busbess, & by sorae un known accident feU into the water. He was found fioatbg upon the water this raorning. It is reported that he left Mansfield's shop after ten o'clook. This is a noted retail shop, which has been presented for garaing, & licentiousness. Upon bformation at M' Luscorabe's it seems Neale was addicted to interaperance & fell over the wharf. He had strayed in the mud 10 feet from the wharf & was found standing in the mud in an inclbed position. He was 66 years old, a noted Carter, 3. This night after several days of warm southerly weather came on a storra of S. E. ly rain & wbd, with heavy thunder ft very sharp lightening. The storra began about 1.10 o'clock and did not abate imtU 3 o'clock. Between 10 & 11 I returned from husking from Twises, [306] 4. An exaraple of a man destitute of natural affection has lately occured. A M' Joseph Moses who lived in the next house when I first came to Sdem, was a Sail maker & by the events of the war became a merchant. He married & had a large famUy of chUdren, Sboe the peace he has been less successful, ft natur ally mdolent he left labour, publio worship, but still preservbg appearances of possessing property, till the death of his -wife in 1789. He then left Salem & went to Boston, leaving his faraily at Sa lera not under the raost happy regulations. He at Boston addressed a M" Campbell, ft married her, living upon her relations, tiU this fdl, when he proposed to her to come to Salem ft take his children home to Boston. While she was here, he collected all his property ft has absconded. The eldest Son, who is lame, & been idle in hopes of being put into business is already an object of charity. Applica tion has been made to the Overaeers for the whole family, ft they ¦wiU be cast upon the public charity. The wife is delivered of a child at Boston. This man was a remarkable Glutton ft in aU the conduct of life devoid of sensibility. By mddgmg this brutal character he has degenerated b the manner mentioned. The char- 1790] BEY. -WILLIAM BBNTLET 211 actor of his father was noticed at his death severd years ago, & this exaraple shews the fatal effecte of exaraple b eatmg as well as b drbkmg. There is another son not rauch better. 6. Beports that the above raentioned Moses has been pursuaded by his friends, who found him at Providence, to retum to Boston. Silsbee near the raeeting house raised a frame adjoinbg to his Store ft Dwellmg House. OdeU's funerd from the Pest House was -with out a smgle man m the procession but myself. A M' Fraser carae from England with Cap* Sleuman, ft spent part of last evenmg -with me. Buffington at School. 6. Our Beef could not find a market suoh was the plenty b the north of Europe. [Nov.] 7. Notes. Joshua Dodge & -wife on death of youngest child.. Lydia Odell ft Children, death of her husband. Lydia To'wnsend, safe delivery. Husband & Brethren at Sea. 8. With btention to attend my Sister Bettey's raarriage I went b the stage for Boston, and dined vrith the faraily. In the even bg we were together ft Eev* M' Eliot inarried ray eldest sister to a M' Dawes, belongbg to the btorior part of the Coimtry. The evening was spent agreably, ft at ton I went to Deaoon Bidgeway's with whom I lodged. The man appeara modest, ft capable of dobg well, ft I wish his success. [308] 9. I arose early & visited the Monuraent lately erected upon Beacon hiU. It is just capped ft by the stages I was prevent ed an exambation of the bscriptions. It is upon a square base, ft rises above thirty feet. It is judged too small. I then visited the new Schools, the one b School Street, on the spot where the old House stood below the Stone Chapel, in which the Master formerly resided, & the School above the Hollis street Meeting House. There is ah area b the middle ppen, the benches graduaUy rise on each side, and the rooms are spacious. Their, are Charabera to each, but I know not how appropriated. I had an agreeable bterview 'with M' Freeman, Glso^ke, Everet, ft Lathrop. In the aftemoon I re tomed to Sdem. J 309] In the Gazette of this day at Sdem the foUowbg is b- «d, " M' Bimsley Stovens, Assistant to the Marshall of Massa chusette, district b tt^bg a Census of the Inhabitanto, has favored us with the foUowbg aooount of his division." 212 DIABT or [1790 Towu, Honeas, ramlUea. Free white males of 1« years & upwards Inoladins heads or famUiee. rree white males nnder le years of ase. Free white females InoladiDK beads of famUles, AU other free persons. Total Inhabi tanto, Sdem, 928 1493 1846 1710 4106 260 7921 Marblehead, 618 1104 1266 1326 2982 87 6660 Beverly, 422 637 748 733 1761 68 3290 Danvera, 372 460 626 486 1279 34 2426 Lynn, 300 404 625 514 1136 20 2296 Manchester, 142 196 234 204 518 9 966 Middleton, 102 119 164 140 362 16 682 Wenham, 74 92 114 109 269 10 502 Lynnfield, 66 82 119 108 261 3 491 3024 4587 6740 6330 12664 497 24231 [311] 10. The Suprerae Judicial Court is now sittbg b Town. Nothmg reraarkable has yet been mentioned. His ExceUency James Bovf doin was to be buried this day m Boston. 11, This day a Mr Baldwin, an illiterate Preacher, is to be or dained at Boston over the Society forraeriy called Boun[d]'s, the second Baptist Society, On the Occasion the New North Meeting House is to be used, as usual. There is no dinner provided, to keep a fast, but after dinner a Collation is provided, 12. The Story of the Thief in Boston, which is raentioned at p, 294, is rauch ridiculed in Boston, The Doctor's credulity, & the character of the Heroic Lad, with a humorous account of a Negro's dog, furnish raatter for the wits. How far party is concemed m this matter I do not know. It is reported that Smclab has returned from a Guinea voyage with the loss of all his crew. Notwithstand ing the laws of the Commonwealth, there is not one man of spirit to stand forth & make enquiry mto these detestable practices. I am informed that the daring wretch, who has made me so much mis chief, is engagmg in such a voyage. [312] 13. A very pleasant day, I went in at Juniper head to bathe, ft find my hedth much assisted by such resolutions. The Supreme Court continue sittbg here but no criminal actions are brought. [Nov.] 14. Sunday. Notes. Alice Cotton, continuance of Prayers for Child sick, & husband at Sea. Elizabeth Chipraan for safe de livery. Husband & brethren at Sea. Proclamation read for thanks givmg. Cannot entirely be free from the perturbation arising from preaohmg before distmgmshed characters, iraputed to neglect of raore btimate acquaintance with the different classes of men. 16. Incommoda quse ex rebus privatis orta sunt dum aegrotarera, et rogarera, ut quee ad usura pertment, allatura sint respondet, nurura toara evoces cura ad me venit amicus, neo ceena neo rectum paratum est. Cocta sunt quae in domo sunt, si spoliata. Nihil oon- '¦%) ^a ^ =sl1 - o>' • o ^^ ,' :«i' *ii.^flJ)?:¦?,.*^^lj^ y;*M*r^^ 5!". 1 Ul ¦ o * I - _ .£ d p -s - o z ¦I M I 1790] BBY. "WILLIAH BBNTLBT 218 venit, et ad vicinos be me oportot ut obtberem omnia prseter Ob- sonia. Nemo btrat ssepissirae, nisi prius quara iniraioitas raecura habet Tiraeo petere aliquid, nisi in usura meum honitor, ex vol- untate tyranni. [313] Qui ad me veniunt, non -riva voce loquuntor. Semper vitia sua quseruntnr, et narrantur mihi in invidiam illos proferre. Apparet. voluntas, non pacera, sed iras afferre. Qui oog- itat hoc modo de rebus suu, feUx ex eesse potuit. Exopto causam inqubere. Unde venit Exanimo res privatas e qubente et dum quserit, omnia celata observat a ouratissirae. 16, All the votes for Essex District were 1182, 1027 for Mr Qood hue. The Hops from the Town of WUmington have produced 12,000 doUars, says the Gazette. 17. This aftemoon came on the case of Moriarty, an Irishman, before the Supreme Court. This man has lived soraetirae in Salem, ft Danvers, ft after sufferbg iraprisonraent was taken in by his daughter in law, oloathed ft fed for three years. Since the death of her husband she has boarded hira, without any retums. Upon sorae present proposals of marriage Moriarty objected, ft took sorae steps at Law to recover sorae property out of her hands upon which she brings an action of debt [3141 for boarding, lodging, washing ft loans of money since July, 1787, amounting to 106£. Moriarty against her brought an aooount of 209£ charging 69£ for the use of a Cow, beside the keeping, 82£ p' annum for dobg the busbess of a woman keepbg shop of a stock of 60 doUars, ft other things in like proportion. Being admitted to his oath of original entries in bis petite debt book, the Court gave it as their opinion that the whole was drawn out but three months before, from the dates of the charges, uniformity of ink, same elegant leisurely writing, the agree ment of the paper with paper given at this time by Esq' Osgood, by testimony of Auctioneer ft Wharfinger that he oame ft took from their Books aocounto for the time specified. There were other ciroumstanoes b the book suoh as the insertion of only a few trifibg aooounts in the whole time, with different ink in void spaces left b writing, to be judged from the want of agreement of the inserted dates with the subsequent ones. Judge Paine delivered the Case to the Jury with^ ajust degree of spirit, ft pertinent observations. This Moriarty has imposed upon the vulgar, being a good accountant, with a pre tended knowledge of law, is an intemperate man, ft litigious, ft a just o^ect of the highest public punishment. [316] 18. The jury's verdict ag : Moriarty was 76£ to the daugh ter, ft be is to pay cost of suit. Wrote the last paragraph of an answer to a Correspondent b the Sdem Gazette, signed Civis. The Opponent is Cleveland of Chebaoco. This man is remarkable for having originated the most severe reply ever written b the Ooun- try from I^ Mayhew. He has been an Injury to aU our oburehes, has had a controversy with Foster an Anaoaptist, ft was thet Adver sary of D' Whitaker b the disputes at Salem. He is a vUe antag onist, because notiung oan hurt bim, ft be wiU hesitate at nothbg. 214 DLAJtT or [1790 19. The Weather has contbued stormy with rab three days. John Nesboth, commonly kno'wn by the name of Uncle John, ot whose death we had an aooount by Capt Babbidge, was a Scotohman. He was known to me by living in the same house with me at Bev erley, Bakei-'s near the Meeting House, in 1782. From the best aooounts I can obtab of him, and my regard for him has induced me to make the fullest enquiries, he was [316] born b Scotland, probably in Aberdeen. His parents died wnen ne was very young, ft he was eduoatod by an Uncle. He was early an apprentice to a London Captain, ft aftorwards oame to America. He sailed out of Providence several voyages, ft from Providence, E. Island he went to Quebec. Sailbg from Quebec in 1780 he was taken by the Bra- tos, Privateer, & was brought to Salem, Early b 1788 he married in Salem, ft died at Port au Prince, Oot. 14, of the West India Flux, with which he had long been affiicted, eet 48. He was a reserved, but a very good tempered man. Very obliging, diligent, ft honest. Every body seemed to love Uncle John, ft every body was willing to trust him. He died b debt to no man, ft censured by no raan. Every raan thought Uncle did as weU as he oould, ft that he was a very good Sailor, 20. A Concert of musio is proposed in S' Peter's Church to be on the evening following thanksgiving, Tiokets for the body of the Church at 1/6. The objeet is the repair of the Organ, whieh is now in tbe hands of a D' Leavitt. The Band is to attend from Boston. Tiekete are sent to the Clergy, for whom the Altar is reserved. After the advioe of D' Price ft other dissenters, it is singular that on a day of devotion we should be so weak as to be betrayed into a justification of ah aet against [317] the practice of dissenters, not only to hear organs in a Churen, but to go on thanksgiving day to pay for the repairs of one for the service. This is beyond Catholic. If it is beneath the Pope to hear organs in the ohuroh, there might be some respeet to heaven. [Nov.] 21. Sunday. M' Thaddeeus Mason Harris, preaohed with me the whole day. Notes. Thomas Diman ft Wife, death of his daughter. Abigail Nesboth, death of her husband, ft for herself dang : siok. Elizabeth Keehou, death of ohild, herself dang : sick. Husband at Sea. Buth Briggs, her safe delivery. Husband ft sons at Sea. 22. A Baloon Driver, Wire dancer, ft Legerdemain Irishman and wife are to exhibit this day at 1/6, ft /9 for ehUdren. The Baloon fiassed overhead at three o'clock towards the Harbour into which t dropped. Had an opportunity this evenbg of viewing a Carpet, [ woven after the manner of the Scotoh Carpet, with admirable exe cution. The Lady's name is Boche, who execnted it b her own private faraily. [318] 23. Anecdote. A oertab woman lost her servant, dedarbg it was because the paraon had expressed his suspicions of loosbg i 1790] BBY. "WILLIAM BBNTLBT 216 money. When that Servant came to die she shew' the most sbgular attention to the parson, aftor havbg attended his plaoe of worship. Quere then whether the report was not slander on the part of the mistress. Arous venit ad domum meum, bqubent an intus fini. Non, re- spondit Mater famiUas. Cui' ilium queeras? Neptis mea morient ilium videre exoptat. Non morbo delirat? Vero, sed ilium oogitat Itine narrat invida, veranam be invitasse. Dum vero ad illam profectus eram ad sepulturam filioli, et cum Ula coUocutus familiari- ter, antiquam perioulum vites appropinquaret. The Company of Beverley Militia turued out yesterday, and are to have their prbcipal training, as it is caUed, on friday. [319] 24. A very plentiful market. Baisins /6 p* lb. Beef /2* to «. Veal/8*. Mutton /2i*. Fowls 1*/. Geese 2i*. Turkies 4*. Flour p'B. 36*/. Pork /3*. Butter /9*. Milk p» Q./2*. 26. Thanksgiving through the Stato. The Contribution exceeded £13, 0, 0. The concert this evenbg proved very muoh a catch penny affair. A Funerd of a young woman this evening for the first tirae b my life. 26. Was the generd training at Beverly. The affair respeoting a division of the Begiment is now before the Council of State. Bev erly, Danvers, Topsfield, Middleton made a regiment. Cape Ann is established bdependant of Manohestor. Beverly ft Manohester join b a petition to be one Begiment, ft were permitted to appear together imder arms. [320] This day three Companies b Beverly ft two from Manohester appeared on the parade, comprehending rank ft file above 400 men. They were reviewed by Col Abbot, & inspected. Gen Fiske was on the parade. At one a very elegant dinner was prepared b a Briok House opposite the Meeting House, in an upper unfinished story, now belonging to the Hon. N. Dane. Merriment prceeeded. After two we retumed to the parade, ft had the usual evolutions, firbgs, fto. The day dosed very agreably. I returned before night. The Standard of Manohester was new. White silk, with the arms of the State in the center with a wreath. The Beverly Standard was red, with a dark brown quarter with stars, ordbary. The day was very cold, yet many persons of both sexes were together. The toasts were drank quick after each other, whioh prevented intoxioatiou, ft had the fault of being too long; The attondanoe of the Gentlemen was generd. Above 100 persons dbed at the table above stairs. Capt Homans ft Franois of Bever ley were known to rae, Capt Franois was b coraraand for the day. M' Gould forraeriy of Salem acted as Major. The Commissioned Officers were b uniform, the Subaltoras not The uniform was red. Theb firbgs were good, ft the men b excellent order. [3211 27. The firat Snow fell thisaftoraoon, ft continued through the night [Nov.] 28. Sunday. Notos. Barab Vaaderford, on deatb of Sistor 216 DIABT or [1790 Rebott, ft for Brother at Sea. Very deep snow, ft tbb Assembly. Delivered some lessons respecting tbe excuses for staybg from Ohuroh. 29. Had a visit from Bev* Clarke. Beport tbat Cleveland bas sounded an alarm respeoting Cooinianism. In tbis case it is impossible to forget the Shoemaker in Friar Gerundio. 30. In M' Cabof s Garden at Wolfsborp, in a Turnip Yard, of less than 1/2 an acre, 486 bushels of Tumips were produced of an ex cellent quality. The Pass at the Whito mountabs at the narrowest plaoe measures but 22 feet between two perpendioular rocks. [322] Deoember 1. Lettor of consent to M' Freeman to preach on Christmas day. 2. Last night the Store of Capt W* Marston was broken open, ft the goods taken to the amount of several pounds. M' Parsons of Lynn with me informing me that a mutual council Was chosen by the ohuroh, non-concurred by the Parish ft was to set on Tuesday next 3. Bain upon our Snow to distroy sleding. [323] 4. No person had arrived from Boston this day at three o'clock, De Symphonia sacra in Ecclesia anglicana. Homo re- dieus ab ecclesia, iracunde exolamavit, deeeptus sura, nil valet, dicit sub mbister, dum nos obtinemus. A Brig entering this Port in the late Snow storm found the Londoner Book withb the length of the vessel, ft escaped. [Deo,] 6. Sunday, Very Cold. Alioe Cotton, death of ohild. Husband & Brother at Sea. Judith Jeffry for safe delivery, death of her ehUd, ft husband ft brethren at Sea, This day sailed another Guinea man ooramanded by one Grafton, a man of contemptible oharaoter. It is said to be the property of Jos. White, Stone, Waters, ft the former master one Sinclair. Capt Marston has detected one Ned Dalton with the effects taken from his store last Wednesday night, ft he is in custody. This is an intimate of Moriarty ft one of the adherents of Thayer in his late visit to this Town. M' Curtis duned me for the Contribution or sum to be paid for the singing. [324] 6. Very cold weather, glasses below 0 in the morning. Sev eral persons have broken Umbs from the Ice iu the Streets suoh as one Flood, Liscombe, ft one woman named Peese. 7. 1 went for Lynn to attend the Council to be convened b that plaoe this day. The members were from North Parish b Beading, Eev* Stone, Del. Deao. Eaton. Lynnfield, Eev* Mottey, Deacon Bancroft. N. C. in Salem, Eev* Bernard, Col. Pickman. Old C. in Marblehead, Eev* Hubbard, & Col. Orne. First 0. in Danvers, Eev* Wadsworth, Judge Holton. First C. b Beverley, Eev* McKean, 0. b Wenham, not represented. The charges were produced, ft defended by Esq' Cames b a most blundering manner. The first was of 1790] BBY. WILLIAM BBNTLBT 217 I. A venr free use of spiritoous Liquor. This was put off b want of evidenoe. The evidence b behalf of the accused, was very full. II. Out late of night, ft very late. This proof laid upon the friends of tbe accused ft was very favorable to the Accused. III. Light ft airy company, This put off for a M' Johnson to prove, whose indisposition forbid his personal attendtmoe upon tbe council. IIII. Neglect of sober people j not supported. V. Neglect of study, sermons, fto. obviated by his keepbg school, fte, ft excused [326] from the want of any dbect proof. 8. VI. The only charges of any weight were those from bdeoent freedoms with women. All the Accusers had given written declar ations to Esq' Cames, the knowledge of which was not ooraraunioar ted to the Accused, ft therefore were referred to the discretion of the Council imreservedly. The declaration of D. Tarbox was set aside by her owu attestation to the mnocence in her belief of the accused, of ill intention. The other evidence of woraen refusing to appear unless before the Council, ft Coramittees. I was excluded from a hearing, but am told by the parties that M" Johnson deposed the Accused did forcibly draw her mto his lap and kiss her, A M" Allen that he kissed her also b a very free manner, ft a M" Atwell was ready to attest to her writbg at ner own house, that he saluted her ft in a very few days afterwards came to make an apology, when she enquired of him what had given him suspicions of her charactor. A Patty Hood appeared ft declared that b his 'risit to M'* Hannah Knedand, a woman of declared infame, that he embraced her b a lustful manner. The council had chosen a Committee to wait upon [326] M* B Johnson, whd is a principal complainant in this affair, ft upon this resolution I retired toward home, ft arrived at Thursday evening. The friends of the accused wished to have a Clergyman to speak iu their behalf, but the CounoU declined unless more im mediate oooasion should appear, I dbed at Bdlard's ft Capt Bob ertson's ft lodged with M' Hubbard at M' Parson's. Col Orne dis tbguished himself on the occasion by pertbent observations, ft keep* the parties to the pointe debated, ft dl sourrUity was cautious ly avoided on both sides. Points agitated, whether confidential con versation oould be b proof ? E efused because it precluded all hopes of private adjustments in Churches. A long debate about deposi tions, ft declarations. Some attempte were made to cruninato upon acoount of some ridiodous stories told b jovid conversation, out the stories being traced to D' Appleton of Cambridge and being reo- oleotod ty the CounoU, the repetition of them was forbidden. I^ Holton spake dearly on the subjeot of evidenoe, ft the young people of the parish were wdting with great anxiety to have the light ft siiy oompany defined, ft persons pobted out [827] 9. 1 find b my absence tbat the Seleotmen ft Overseers 218 DIABT or [1790' have b this odd season made a fdl exambation of aU Grogshops, Negrohouses, ft poor ft suspicious houses, ft that dl vagrante, as well as unsupplied poor they immediately sent to the Charity House. 10. Ab very moderato like rab. The glass has been b the moming of this cold time below 0. M' Briggs attended the sbg^g this evening to whom we told the disingenuous conduct of M' Cur tis ft which he in appearance reprobated, denying tbat any part of it origmated from his instigation. Sbgbg Club full. 11. Proposui, me iturum cum uxore C. S. ad modicum apud an ut de arto medica accipiaent ilia remedicum pro olauditato. Longo post tempore, mihi dixit Ula, absento marito, se me cum aUis mulier- ibus, suis impensis ad an portaturam, redienteme, illo die, quo dis- cedoemus. Becusavi pro his causis. Multara tiraorem panioe ostendisse me cdpa onretur propter famUiaritatem cum olero, et quia mihi oportet eum foemina solvere quae itinere debentur. [828] M' Ballard, one of the Parish Committee at Lynn came to my house & gave rae the following account of the result. The Comra. of Council waited npon M' B, Johnson who utterly disowned any personal knowledge of the affairs, ft M" Atwell refused to appear. M' Parsons plead toat in the affair of M'* Johnson he raeant only innocent freedom, & Friend Hussey attested that she had sdd to hira, that she thought so. BurriU's evidence that M' Parsons had talked lightly of preaching for a raaintamance was confronted by two Friends, M' ft M'" Coleraan, and upon the whole the CouncU unanimously concluded that no charges were supported, excepting levities -with the women, ft resulted that for them he ought to ask {>aTdon of the Parish, ft be more oireumspeet for the future. Errors n the above CounoU. Facta non exhibita inter, fte. or Charges ad- mitted not specified in the Bill of Charges by the aggrieved, upon Apology, by consent of parties. Errors in the Bill, only General Charges, want of witnesses, ft fourteen days to oonfront This not blamed by Council. Admission of Witnesses, because female, to swear only in presenee of parties. [320] This is a dangerous prec edent in favor of bad women, ft may have serious consequences, ft may prevent a publio hearing. The Censure beiug formed upon a less fault than was charged, -without a declaration that the charges were not proved, ft the aggrieved reprehended. These are great foulta. Less errors in allowing the aggrieved to censure characters not named even in hearsay evidence, such as light oharaoters. In admitting a charge of intemperance or free use of spirituous liquors, as an extra charge, & then not condemning the want even of a specific hearsay charge of fact. In not reproving the contradic tion of the advocate for the party, havmg been a Minister, when he asserted upon his memory the repetition of sermons in public deliv ery, without one example adduced. The hesitation upon an opinion whether secret charges, should have an hearing, & suffering them to be left at the disoretion of the Council, when private conferences were excluded. 1790] BBY. WILLIAM BBNTLBT 2l9 A Committee of CounoU rather than a Justice of the peace taMng evidence of a peraon unable to attond, bebg a precedent giring ad vantage to a party b a councU to report, as well as examine when not impartial. [330] Obliging the Minister to confess an imprudence, whioh fol lowed a rash censure, wUhokt a warning against defamation ft so thro-wbg the blame of party upon indiscreet actions. Actbg upon a mistaken prudence in puttbg it b the power of an offended party to obtab a publio censure upon a man, if any kbd of charge can dbectly or bdbeotly be made out against him b the course pf an examination bef ore the world. Acting partially by makbg the charges in evidence private, ft the world room to suspect, ft makmg defence pubUc. By obligbg a man to consent to any premature enquiry to avoid the suspicion of fear least he -wished to shun bvestigation. In proposing that a Minister wiihout a delegate shodd have a fuU vote as organised to represent a Church. In not takbg up the irregular introd'uction of the controversy, by disturbbg publio worship, by a publio censure. In not oensurbg a Church Officer, for neglecting his place b the Church -without consent of the brethren. Many suoh errors attended this CounoU, deservbg their atten tion. [331] Vir, qui symphoniara Ecclesise dbexit, conatur peou- niam a rae accipere dando, raandatum alteri in negotio. Deo. 12. Simday. Very rainy day. A Coaster ashore on Fort Point FamUies on board were taken ashore. Notes. Jonathan Mason ft wife ft children for him dangerously sick^ ft for his sons at Sea, ft a Son at a distance. Contribution durbg M' Ourtis' sett- bg b the seate amounted to £6, 2, 2. 13. The reviewera English remark that there Is not one regular Book store north of New York, or South of Philadelphia ft Balti more. That the great advance upon Books in the Southern states shews that the progress of knowledge cannot be distbguishing. 14. An Instance of Burying an aged, ft corpulent person. Old Oapt Jones, on a sled, drawn by an horse, to prevent slipping upon the ioe. A practice usual b a country town. M' Games, who formerly married the eldest Daughter of Biohard Derby Esq' longo post tempore, b portum venit in navigio, Jon* Ingersoll, miserandus. [332] 16. Eeceived from Hon. Goodhue an etohing of Gen. Washbgton with a very polite note, desirbg my acceptance. I re plied that I hoped — it would maintain the remembrance of the mtogrity ft merit of the representative of Essex. It was performed l^ a Son of the odebratod M" Wright remarkable for her Wax work. 16. Put up at Bobertoon's an administration. Papera privately oboulated to be shewn only to the holders of the State ft other Se curities to encourage a petition for the recovery of fdl bterest, 220 DLUtT or [1790 against the present adjustment It has the appearanoe of faction and may termbato b great evils. 17. Last night departed from life Old Grandame Whitefoot, above one hundred years old, bebg christened b 1690, among other children of the same parents, ft then not the youngest. She waa very smaU of stature, sinall face, quick temper, but soon reconciled. Always singing ft dancing, not modest in her conversation, ft aimed at jocose wit Her whole habit was thb, ft nothbg made a deep impression on her mind. She was addicted to Smoaking which easily intoxicated her, ft rendered [333] her troublesome. She went abroad till nearly the time of her death, ft she sunk away in insensibility. She was a woraan who neglected readbg altogether, ft for many years publio worship, but never professed an aversion, but a carelessness. These facts have come within my own knowl edge. 18. Further means of ascertabing the age of Mary "Whitefoot. Aunt Bridget her sister died at Kettle's, near Derby's farm above thirty yeara ago. She was 20 years older than Mary, set. 92. Note. Kettle married Aunt Bridget's daughter afterward the Wife's mother of S. Williains. The age of her Daughter Tozzer, who is above 60, ft was bom after her father's Whitefoofs death, who Uved with Mary ten yeara, & Mary was married late in life, after thirty. Sister Bridget was of full age b 1692 & went to see, ft converae with the -witehes & was present at their execution. Mary was of reputed age with Aunt Hodges, who was eleven years older than Aunt Crownmshield, & the last born in 1700. Her age even to herself unknown. [334] [Dec] 19. Sunday. Very cold, Elizabeth Miller for her delivery. Husband ft Brethren at Sea. Oapt. Mason's mother died aged 92, eight yeara since, & she said Mary Webb, alias Whitefoot, was older than her sister Tyler, who was 3 years older than she was. 20. Ivit. M. S. ad And. comitate cum Matre, et Sorore sua b vehiculo N. Eecusa videre sdutem amicis in vico Ulo viventibus, ne faveam illis, qui sua voluntate sperant se habere, dum, fto. Exaudivi hodie, filiam sororis J. W.* quo cum iraa habui de col- loquiis profanis, & factis immodestis, post promissum matrim ; re- jeetam esse a vbo pro raittento, W, se habet caute, non iracunde sicut antequam se gessit, Amici puellee iras cuntur, et minantur valde, Puella dicetur opportuni stiUtitiam esse se tradere vbo, qui recusavit fesmbara nihilo, nisi divitiis egentem. Et semit lacrima- biliter, sed glorias fructus habebit, [335] 21. Eediit Juvenis, et suam culpam oonfessns, b favorem restitotus est. Et raulier ad domum rediit sub nocte ejusdem diei. In the Guzette is a printed aocount frora a D' Wilkbs of the re covery of a drowned person, supposed to have been m the water, at least one hour, ft after a continned experiment of au hour & a •Betsy Cooke, daughter of a sister of Hrs. Joseph White. 1790] BBY. WILLIAM BBNTLBT 221 quarter, after the direotions of the humane Sooiety, published by their authority. It happened at Stratham in New Hampshbe. 22. Further account of Mary Whitefoot. Sarah Mannbg died eat. 92, eleven years ago, ft she always said of the two, Aunt White- foot was oldest. Et ad Fbem hujus Tomi advenio. Mbi bterest maxima cura observare quae ooourrunt. Neo in pacera oonducit ulla res, quam oonstanter oonsiteri Deum, et b suaprovidentiacon- fidere. Mihi sola fidelitas, Deo Actio. Ages of the Family b whioh I first lived in Salem, as given 1814. Mary Elkbs, 73, on 3 Oot. 1813. Her Son Henry, 63, on 4 July, 1818. Her d. Mary, 48, on 14 Ap. 1814. Her d. Mary, married J. Winn (Joseph) who was 62, on 22 Sept., 1813. Mary's children by A. Sleuman. Andrew, 20, 27 Dec, 1814. Mary, 18, 17 Jdy, 1814. Mr. Winn's ohUdren by former wife. S. daughter, 21, 4 July, 1814. E. d., 14, 80 June, 1814. Joseph, 18, 6«»Dec, 1813. John, 16, 7 Nov., 1813. Maiy of John ft Anstis Orowninshield, was baptised Oot 12, 1740. Ptmnah pf Samud ft Dcborah Carlton, bapt 28 July, 1734, with whom I Uved b 1814.. DLiEY of EEV. WILLIAM BENTLEY December 23, 1790— May 13, 1792. [The manuscript is numbered Volume XIX, and the origind pagination is here shown withb brackete.] [1] A Census of the Town of Sdera bebg taken by the federal Govemment b 1790, as it was by the State b 1786, 1 obtdned the papera of report to ascertab the number of persons supposed to be long to the East Meetmg House. By the best computation from the Census of 1786, the number of peraons supposed to worahip b the East Meeting House was 1097, by the Census, in and belonging to FaraUies worahippmg b the East Meeting House, 1277. The Census of 1785 waa taken in six columns, denoting nuraber of wid ows ft ages by 16, 30, 50, 70, 100 years. The Census of 1790 was taken in five colurans, properly three, because the fourth caUed free and aU other persons mcluded only negroes, & the fifth of slaves raust be empty. The firat Column includes all males above 16 years. The second includes aU males under 16 yeara. The thbd woraen of all ages, the whole sex. These numbers for convenience are combbed, to avoid columns, exceptbg only when the number amounts to ten, ft then marked by eommas. The Letter P. denotes proprietors in the House, ft The Letter H. holding seats under assessmente. The Letter F. denotes a freehold. House, fto. The Letter C. denotes Coraraander of a vessel. The Letter M. denotes MiUtary Command ; letters before M. initids of the Commission. The Letter S. denotes Street ft L, Lanes, suoh as oross the Town,* [2] LIST OF FAMILIES, fto. Archer, John, 613. H. 0. Mariner. Archer, Samuel, 222, H. Barber. B. S. Andrews, AbigaU, 002. F. Widow. Aroher, James, 212. Shoemaker. B. S. Aroher, Jonathan, sen' 136. F. P. Barber. B. S, Ashbey, Thoraas, 200. F. H. 0. Marber. B. S. Aroher, Jonathan tert: 126. F. H. Barber. D. S. Allen, Edward, 344. F. P. 0. Marber. *See page 237 for names of streeto and lanes. 222 1790] BEY. WILLIAM BBNTLBT 228 B. S. Andrew, Mary, 012. F. P. Archer, Hannah, 002. M. L. Archer, Jonathan jun', 236. F. P. tBurrell, Aldb, 113. H. Brown, Benjamb jun', 201. H. • • ¦ G. Boardman, Francis, 137. F. P. B. S, Babbidge, Susanna, 006. F. P. Babbidge, Christopher, 213, H. B. S. Bray, John, 301. F. H. B. S, BurreU, Mansfidd, 306. F. P. W. L. Bowditch, Mary, 203. F. P. W. L. Briggs, Johnson, 173. F. H. Bums, Hannah, 024. M. L. Byrne, Clifford, 221. F. H. B, S. Bates, Mary, 113. F. [3] B. W. L. Brown, WUUam, 116. P. P. Babbidge, John, 111. B. L, Becket Mary, 612. P. Becket, James, 114. H. ' . ' E. L. Batoon, John, 412, F, ? B. L. Becket John, 235. F. P. M. H. L, Brown, Jaraes, 214, F, H, w Bateraan, Michael, 112. H. T. L. Beadle, Lydia, 043. F. Berry, John jun', 112. Batten, Aaron, 102. H. Bro-wn, Joseph, 112, H. D. L. Berry, John sen', 111. F. P. D. L. Berry, AbigaU, 002. F. P. Brown, Nanoy, 104. Beane, Ester, 001. Brown, Jonathan, 112. Burohmore, John, 111. Burrows, Mary, 023. T. L. Batten, Mary, 001. F. P. [4] t Coombs, AbigaU, 213. 0. Chever, Samuel, 213. F. H. 0. Chever, Benjarab, 116. F. H. B. S. Crownbshield, Benjamb, 116. F. P. tCoti»n, WUUam, 101. H. Cloutman, Hannah, 113. B. S. CoUins, John sen', 133. F. f Chipman, Thomas, 122. H. B. W. L. Olarke, Margaret 014. F. Cloutman, Stephen, 142. ColUns, James Inn', 122. D. S. Cfrownbsbield, George, 624. F. P. Widow. Widow. PhUom : Carpenter. 0. M. Tanner. 0. Marber. Widow. 0. Marber. Shoemaker. Carpenter. "Widow. 0. Marber. Widow. 0. Mariner. Widow. Tanner. Boat BuUder. Widow. L. M. Ship Builder. 0. Mariner. 0. M. Boat BuUder. E, M. Trader. Mariner. Widow. Mariner.Marber. 0. Marber. 0. Marber. Sho^eper. Widow. Widow. Carpenter. p. Marber. Widow. Widow. Widow. 0. Marber. Tanner. 0. Marber. Marber. Widow. Marber. 0. Mariner. Widow. Ship Carpenter. Shoemaker. 0. Marber. 224 DIABT 03t [1790 T. L. ColUns, John, jun', 166. F. P. tM. H. L. ColUns, John tert 122. F. Crispb, WilUam, 106. Crookshanks, Joseph, 132. B. S. Clearage, James, 104. F. Curtis, AbigaU, 002. CoUbs, Mary, 001. B. S. Chever, James, 107. F. H. B. S. Cooke, WiUiam, 118. F. H. fOotton, James, 111. Oloutman, Daniel, 102. [6] Creeley, James, 113. Clarke, Elizabeth, 013. H. OarroU, James, 116. N. Cloutman, Benjarain, 124. F. D. S. Dodge, Joshua, 226. F. H. M. H. L. Dean, Benjamin, 214. F. H. Dale, John, 111. N. Diraan, Thomas, 101. F. P. D. S, Dean, Thomas, 316. F. H. Dean, Polly, 002. B, S. Elkbs, Mary, 101. F. P. B. S. Elkbs, Henry, 113. F. P. fEdwards, John, 202. B. S, English, PhUip, 213, F. English, Andrew, 102. Eulin, Edward, 122, Foot SaraueU, 113, Fairfield, Eebeeca, 026, Franks, Joseph, 112. fFrench, Joshua, 223. H. tForbes, John, 122. fW, L, Elkins, Sarah, 111. F. P. [6] D. S. Fiske, John, 219. F. P. Foye, WiUiam, 146. B. L, Fairfield, John, 246, F, fGreenwood, EUzabeth, 004, P. B. Grant Francis, 111, F. t Grant, Francis jun', 102. Gale, Annee, 003. Gould, Jpnathan, 102. GiU, Priscilla, 007, F. B. S. Gibaut, Edward, 203, F. P. Gunnison, John, 122. Games, Josiah, 102. H. Gde, Martha, 322, Gardmer, Benjamin, 101. H. 0. Marber.Marber. Labour e. Marber. Ship Carpenter. Widow.Widow. 0. Mariner. Taylor. Mariner. Labourer. Mariner. Widow. Labourer. Carpenter. Merchant. 0. Mariner. DistUler. Fisherman. 0. Mariner. Widow. Widow. 0. Mariner.Marber. Sexton. Labourer. Marber.Marber. Widow. Labourer. Carter. Mariner. widow. Merchant Generd M. Bopemaker. Carpenter. Shopkeeper. Fisherman. Marber. Widow. Labourer. School Mistress. 0, Mariner. Ship Carpenter. Bopemaker. Widow. Bopemaker. 1790] BBY. WiLLLAk BBNTUtT m tHerrick, Barnabas, 103. F. H. t Hodges, Joseph, 113. F. C. Hosmer, Joseph, 101. F. P. fHUl, John, 132. F. H. B. W. L. Hodges, George, 113. F. H. B. S. Hodges, John, 101. F. P. B. S. Hodges, Benjamb, 236. F. P. B. S. Hodges, Gamaliel, 111. F. P. [7] T. L. Hutehinson, Mary, 113. F. H. Hart, Joseph, 123. Hodgedon, Martha, 012. B. L, Hitehbs, Abijah, 123. F. B. S. Harthome, Susannah, 102. P. P. T. L, IngersoU, Samuel, 124. F. P. Jeffrey, James jun', 101. Jeffrey, Wdter, 102. H. Joy, Joseph, 112. C. Knight Sarah, 013. F. H. tKbg, WUliam, 214. H. -j-Kehou, Samuel, 100. Kbg, Lydia, 201. Keen, Thomas, 222. B. L. Knap, Mary, 033. F. Knight, Benjamin, 101. F. 0. Lambert Mary, 002. F. P. Leach, Mary, 102. B. S. Larabert Joseph, 124. F. P. Lefaveur, Araos, 112. H. LasceU, George, 312. Lander, Mary, 002. D. S. Lane, Nichdas, 308. F. H. [8] C, Mason, Jonathan, 103. F. P. C. Masury, Deliverance, 102. F. B. S. Masury, John, 101. F. B. S. Masury, Mercy, 016. F. Mason, Jonathan jun', 123. H. Mannbg, Eichard jun', 446. H. B. S. Millet Jonathan sen', 313. F. H. B. S. Mannbg, Eichard sen', 204. F. P. H. L. MUlet Elizabeth, 202. F. Mdcolm, David, 314. D. S. MascoU, Hannah, 004. F. M. H. L. MUlet Jonathan jun', 101. F. H. Murray, Elizabeth, 001. B. 8. Murray, Lydia, 001. F. Murray, Peter, 112. Masury, James, 242. Carpenter. Marber. 0. Marber. Tobacconist. 0. Mariner. 0. Marber. 0. Marber. 0. Mariner. Widow. Labourer. Widow. Ship Carpenter. Widow. 0. Marber. Marber. Marmer Shoemaker. Widow. Tumer. Marber. Widow. Marber. Widow. 0. Mariner. . Widow.Widow. 0. Mariner. Taylor. Labourer. Widow. Sdlraaker. 0. Marber. Widow. Marber. Widow. 0. Marber. Blacksmith. Cooper. 0. Marmer. Widow. Marber.. Widow. Marber. Widow. Mdden. Cooper. Cooper. 226 DLAJtT or [1790 Macgregory, Jobn, 102. H. D. L. Macgrau, Elizabeth, 002. F. gl] Masury, Thomas, 111. eservey, Anne, 002. Murray, Polly, 012. Masury, Samuel, 123. Nourae, Benjamb, 122. Nichols, Eichard, 102. OdeU, Samuel, 124. tOme, Josiah, 116. H. Philips, Elizabeth, 102. H. tc. Prat Joseph, 332. F. H. Porter, Abigail, 013. Paraons, Thomas, 112. tB. S. Phelps, Ebenezer, 102. F. ¦j-Phippen, NatL, 133. F. Phippen, Ebenezer, 126. H. M. L, Paterson, WUliam, 223. F. H. Prince, Henry, 122, H. Pdfrey, Walter, 301. M, H, L, Phippen, Joshua, 646. F, H, B, L, Peele, WUIiara, 305. F. [10] Palfrey, Jonathan, 102. B. S, Presson, Andrew, 123. F. C. Eichardson, Nathaniel, 643. F. P. EoweU, Thoraas, 244, H. Eogers, Nathaniel, 133. H. Eopes, George, 111. H. tEopes, Samuel, 274. F. H. Eue, Thomas, 235. EaveU, John, 126. Eichardson, Eobert, 112, B, S. Eantolph*. 022. F. P. B. Sraith, Eobert 102. F, B, S. SUver, Sarah, 002. F. Smith, George, 112. H, B, S, Sleuraan, Andrew, 112, F. H. Sraith, Samuel, 101. Strout Joaeph, 122. H. Stevens, Mary, 013. T. L. Soward,§ Susannah, 001. F. [11] M, H, L. Stone, Eobert, 127. F. P. tB. S. SUsbee, Nathaniel, 223, F. P. D. L. Swasey, Samuel, 216. F. Sage, WUUara, 126. •Mary EUntonl? f Perhaps afterwards Boathward, 0. Marber. Widow. Marber. Widow. Tayloress. Marber. Baker. Marmer. Marmer. 0. Marber. Widow. 0. Marmer. Widow. 0. Marmer. Baker. 0, Marmer. Carpenter. 0, Marber,Marber. Marmer. Cooper. Cooper. Fisherman. 0. Marmer. Merchant. BoatbuUder. School Master. Marmer. Cooper. Labourer. G. Marmer. C. Marmer. Widow. Farmer. Widow. 0, Marber, 0. Marber. Marber. 0. Marmer. Widow. Widow. O. Marber. 0. Marmer. 0. Marber. Carpenter. 1790] BBY. WILLIAM BBNTLBT 227 D. L. Smith, Eebecca, 003. F. B. S. SUsbee, Samuel, 10, 12. F. P. Sage, Daniel, 112. H. Silsbee, Samuel jun', 103. H. Stoddard, Ebenezer, 432. Shehane, Daniel jun', 101. Tozzer, Abia, 103. F. Thorapson, Anne, 001. T. L. Townsend, Penn., 202, F. P. D. S. Townsend, Moses, 203. F. H. Thoraas, WUIiara, 133. Townsend, Samuel, 111. N. Twisse, Jonathan, 101. F. Waters, Joseph, 106, 0. Vincent, Joseph, 634. F. P. [12] C. W. Webb, Hannah, 202. F. P. Webb, Benjamb tert : l22. H. B. S. Wyatt, WUliam, 103. F. B, S, Ward, Benjarab jun', 102. F. P. White, Isaao, 246. H White, Henry, 162. H. tWaters, Mary, 103. F. P. Webb, OUver, 122. H. B. S. Wateon, John, 126. F. P. B. S. White, John, 101. F. P. D. S. White, Joseph, 206. F. P. N. Webb, Stephen, 112. F. P. D. S. Welman, Meroy, 224. F, P. M. H. L, Valpey, Biohard, 304, F. H. Ward, Mary, 102. Vdpey, Biohard jun', 132. Underwood, Sarah, Oil. Williams, Thomas, 111. [13] B. L. Woodkbs, Samuel, 103. F. P. Underwood, John, 102. Whittemore, Betire, 102. H. tWest Nathaniel, 134. H. Welcome, EUzabeth, 114. H. D. S. Webnan, Timothy, 124. F. P. Very, James, 102, H. D. L. Webb, John, 321. F. Webb, Hannah, 022. N. Whitford, Mary, 024. F. Whittemore, Mary, 112. About 20 persons attend from the Charity sionally from t^ Neck. Streeto two. Bow Street, B. Derby Street, ' •' Shopkeeper. Carpenter. Marber. Carpenter. Shoemaker. Mariner. Widow. Widow. 0. Marmer. C. Mariner. 0. Mariner.Marmer. Farmer. 0. Marmer. Bope Maker. Widow. 0. Mariner. 0. Marber. 0. M. Carpenter. TaUow Chandler. 0. Marber. Widow. C. Marber. School Master. 0. Marmer. Merchant At the Fort. Widow. Fisherman. Widow. Fisherman. Widow. Marber. Caulker. Marber. 0. Mariner. Merchant. Widow. 0. Marmer. 0. Mariner. Shoemaker. Widow.Widow.Widow. House ft some occa- D. 228 DIABT or [1790 Lanes, Fiske's. W, Long Wharf. M, MUlef s. BW, Browne's. H, Hodges'. D, Daniel's. MH, Meetbg House Lane. T, Tumor's. B, Becket's. E, English's. C, Coramon. B, Boad to Bridge. N, Neck. These are arbitrary. tWithout old Parish Lbes. Ferades 670. [14] [Inscriptions on the Doric Column in Boston erected b 1790, appearbg b the origbd are here oraittod.] [16] December 23, 1790. Thursday. Gloria Deo. Last evening we had news ofthe arrivd of E. H, Derby, jun' b the West Indies, with whora are John Gibaut ft Capt B. Crownbshield, frora Bengal, C, Crownbshield, & M' Cames. 24. Went for Boston & visited my friends. 26. Preached in the Chapel & assisted b the Communion and retorned with M' Harris to Sdem in the Stage. [Dec] 26. Sunday. Very stormy. Gitaut has arrived -with Ome. Notes. Widow Abid Tozzer & chUdren, death of her mother M. Whitefoot, & for a Son at Sea. 27. M' Belnap has proposed to publish two Volumes more of his History of New Hampshbe, ft I begged M' Harris to subscribe b my behdf . 28. Information by M' Q. that a certab Botanical Gentleman*, after the assignation of his Pdpit by the association, -wrote to another person requestbg his presence, as said Preacher would be disagreeable to his Parish, to whora he was actually unknown, 29, Had the pleasure of seeing for the firat time a native of the Indies from Madras. He is of very dark oorapleciion, long black hab, soft countenance, tall, ft well proportioned. He is said to be darker than Indians in general of his own cast, being muoh darker than any native Indians of America, I had no opportunity to judge of his abilities, but his countenance was not expressive. He carae to Salem -with Capt J, Gibaut, and has been b Europe. [17] 30. Last evenbg the House of the Widow Neal, on Pick ering's HUl, was broken open, ft effecte to the amount of two hun dred dollars taken away. The thieves went mto every part of the house. 31. Snow. This is the eighth or ninth snow storm ft the weather imcommonly cold for a month past. Capt. E. H. Derby arrived in Town from his Voyage by the way of Martha's Vineyard, by land. Mess'^ Le Fa-vre, Parker ft Swan attended the Singbg this evenbg ft gave encouragement that they would sit b the seatst on Sunday. Purposes for the ensubg year in my profession. To expound at the Lecture of the Scriptures. To catechise the children once a month after the Communion from April to November. To preserve the expositions m a separato Volnme. To revive ray knowledge of the Hebrew ft Oriental Languages. Griticdly exambe the Greek •Ber. Manasseh Cntler of HamUton? t" In the eeate," i. «. la the singing seats, or In the oholr. 1791] BBY. WILLIAM BBNTLBT 229 Testaraent, fto. To go over agab the prbcipd Latin ft Greek Classics. In morality, to obey the Gospel. [18] January 1, 1791. Saturday. Vident Snow Storm. Capt. Boardman arrived in Boston just before the Storm. An uncoraraon quantity of Snow upon the ground, ft veiy muoh drifted. [Jan.] 2. Sunday. Samuel Kehoe, death of his wife in his absence. 3. Wood at 4 doUara p' cord b Boston. Introduced yesterday the LECTURE proposed, b explabing the scripture at the usual time of reading to the asserably. The Commentaries aro to be en tered b a volume reserved for the purpose, with the date, to shew when deUvered. 4. M' Bebap sent a subscription paper for the two last Volumes of his. History of N. Hampshbe. M' Harris is to leave my name for my o'wn 8. Paper. 6. We are told that ly Walter, of Nova Scotia, formerly of Boston has accepted Christ's Church at Cambridge. 1^20] This Gentieraan was a Eector of Trbity 0. Boston, ft left with the Brit ish Troops. He has sboe visited Salem as an heir to Judge Lynde, & has preaohed b the severd Episcopal Houses in the State. He was bvited to Christ's Church b Boston bnt from a disunion in the Vestry, he has suspended suoh a measure. He is the present object of the Episcopate. 6. M' W. Gray gave notioe to Messieurs Gaines ft Gardiner, who occupy tbe Rope Walk upon English's Lane, that he had pur chased it, ft should take possession. Ite length is 107 fathoras and it has land on eaoh side. M' Vboent's Bope Walk is in length. M' Briggs* has purchased of Capt E. Stone, the land in fee of his wife for 400 dollars, ft has engaged a Work House ft Walk to be buUt for 120£ or 400 DoUars. 7. Day before yestorday, a Capt Lamberf s family moved into the Eastem end of Crowninshield's house, next door. Last night the Store near the Mansion House of Capt. Thom : Mason was brok en open, ft 2 Barrels of Flour ft one of Sugar taken away, which were lodged there on the day before. Capt. Jon* Mason jun' is re ported to have made a great Voyage. He has been into New Lon don ft the Vbyard upon his retom. He speaks of the Bishop's Chapel as not finished, but as modest, and pleasbg to the eye, ft N. London flourishbg. [21] 8. A List of several persons livbg to great age by whose age several others are ascertabed. Sarah Mannbg, Bom 16'^ Dec' A. D. 1691. Margaret Lambert, do 14 Jan' «< 1690. Preserved Lambert, do SO'' April, " 1692. These were given to me from family records by Esq' Mannbg. •Thomas Briggs who oame from Little Oomptoa, B. L. married Anna, danghter 'of Joaeph VlnoaBir In MM, this ropt-walk waa ronored to Bridge street. 280 DLUiT or [1791 [Jan.] 9. Snnday. Notes. Thomas BowelPs wife, delivery. Last evening Capt Thomas Mason disoovered the thief of last Thuraday, a Negro, connected with the servants of his famUy. And the event affects tenderly the reputation of a man, who keeps a " Beggar-maker's Shop," a Eetailer, ft Pawner. 10. M' Cames, who married the eldest daughter of E. Derby Esq', having been absent for a long time, ft for various raoral causes, was present this day at the Collation, ft is received with great oordidity. The idea of an unworthy mateh has been puraued after marriage. 11. Cleveland has pursued his controversy in the Gazette, ft reste the cause upon the old Jesuitiod argument Where was your reUg ion before Luther, ft upon a strange jumble of scriptore with the words of his opponent. Tbis man has been sorely chastised by Mayhew, Whitaker ft Foster ft now again defies the last. [22] 18. Ex agris orientls venit amicus ad Salem, ad suos oon- sooios apud quos ad inhabitavit. Inter alios ad domum nostram aooedit, eum uxore sua, et fUiolo. Uxor est formosa, et magna esti- matione habita. In habitationem meam btroduota est farailia, ut eonspicerent curiosa, in custodia mea posita. Introeunt, et exeunt familiariter, et diligissime ouravi eis omnibus piacere, et inddgere. Terapus preterit et ad theara oranes sunt vocati. Hospes medious manet, raecura ire expeotans. Nil dicitor. Expeoto. Nil audio. Me ipsura amico exouso ad domum proximi discedo. Ees finita est. Haec in memoria ponuntur, quia apud faeminas, vesperi, die Solis, exquisitur, our non apud nos tbeam bibisti, dum nos apud te visi- tavimus. Nos omnes adrairavimus, dum rogitarimus ubi est Pastor ? Bespondit Ula, neseio, inter suos amicos teor. Cur non ilium inter nos so habere, rogasti. Saepissime ab est, non. Ex indifferentia b verbis, et coUoquiis ostentata, nos judicaraus, te not digne ac- ceptum esse ft ex coloco removendura. AUter ex diis expectatoram te contemptum, et quae tuae utUitatem virtutis impedunt, cogitaraus. Exeraplura recens se offert, Ubique colloquitur, cur m illo loco habitat ? Dicilli, removendura est, [23] Hino oriuntur jurgia do- mestica. Ad mensara me vertens versus matrem farailias, dico, mane jube servam apportare cibi portionem in cubioulara factum erit, re- spondit. Quse accepta a to habeo> da pretio mihi, ut solvam. Undo petis, est ne b animo ira ? qua causa. Eepeto quae mihi, Ambo erraviraus si tibi placeat, discede. Cur non exoptes. Si to exoptes, exopto, — et dia. 14. Ne-ws of Capt Lambert, who has long been musbg. He had lost his Bowsprit, & foremast. The news by a Southern Gazetto. Several vduable farailies mterested in his fate. 16. A perfect edm, every raan askbg have you no News? [ Jan.1^16. Sunday. Notes. Bethiah Shehane, safe ddivery. Hus band ft Brethren at Sea. 17. A very severe Snow Storm. Several vessels broke from the wharf ft suffered damage. 1791] BBY. WILLIAM BBNTLBT 281 S24] 19. By the Gazette it appears that on Sunday last, a Ship ved at Cape Ann from a WhaUng Voyage with 1,600 Barrels of OU on board. I took the liberty in the Gazetto of Yesterday to say a few severe things to the bfamous Cleveland of Ipswich, who has for some time past been oalumniatihg the Universalists. I re- mbded him of D'. Mayhew, Whitaker, ft M' Foster, ft the scandal ous frait of bis own disorderiy behavior. A more hardened wreteh soarody ever appeared. 20. Had some information respeeting Opromandd coast, ft Bengal from Capt B. Crowninshield, ft Gibaut. The firat testifies that he saw the funerd fire of an husband, in which the wife was consumed. She was feeble, led round the pile by two Bramins, appeared wild, ft was suspected of taking opium. The fire was quickened by brimstone, oil, fto. ft the ashes swept into the Biver. She was very young. 21. Bis mane mandavi Nuro, ut dioeret Matrifamilias, jentaoulum parare infra.. Petivi, our non ex desiderio meo obsonium meum est parandum. Bespondit nurus, Obedivi, nihU aliiid ad me pertinet Exqubitur, our tdia parva sint notanda? Quia dicit Proverbus difflciUus est regere spbitum, quam regnum. Et beec parva ut odontalgia dolorem sinoeram parturlunt. Sed ques mala ex ira pro- fluunt. Amid divites, loquaoes, et ad iraoundiam parati. Nunquam inter se felioes, semper iratL [26] This day the Keel of M' Derby's btended Brig, was Idd in the yard on the east side of the Wharf near the Great Ship. 22. Very cold agab, after moderate weather. General opinion that the whippmg of C. in the Gazette is too severe. I am not a littie bdebted to the Clergy for the opbion, if just. The Printer has his feara. [Jan.] 23. Sunday. Notes. Nicholas Lane for his -wife's deUvery. , No Sbgmg through the whole day, not even an attempt. M' Le- fa-vre, Swan, ft Parker promised their assistance, but by drawbg a prize of 300 pounds m the lottery, they have been detabed from pubUc worahip. 24. Died, a Wife of Jon* IngersoU, much respected. The Clock weight broke down yesterday. The rage of Lotteries boreases every day. State's Annual ft Monthly Lottery, Marblehead, Leicester, fto. are now out. 27. Was buried a M' Northey, Writbg Schoolmaster, b the Cen ter School, at 21 years of age. He was promisbg b bis profession, ft has left some happy specimens of his ingenuity. 28. At seven this morabg M' D. Shehane, who has long laboured of the Dysentery, was seized -with violent pabs b the bowels, ft aftor oontbmng without oessasion tiU eight in the evenbg he ex- pbed. He went to the wluuf to work b. the mombg. 29. per. B. Ward. Mator famiUas mihi direxit looa ques teneo sub iuo tooto post mensem seoundam se signaire. Petivi ab Ula me re- 282 DLiBT or [1791 signatomm consensu suo. Hoc saepissime desideravi, et spero omnia f aotnra sub silentio. Sed quid non timeam ? Femina bacunda, hostis vigUans. Amici tiraicU. Horresco reus I [28] [Jan.] 30. Sunday. Notes. Joseph Hodges ft Wife, death of his Sister. AbigaU Nesboth, thanks for her deUvery, prayers for herself dang : siok, ft Brethren at Sea. Samuel Woodkins ft Wife, youngest child sick. 31. Very windy. A M' Frazer, a Sootish man has appeared, ft opened a School in this Town this month. He came from Liv erpool in Capt Sleuman. Febraary 1. Tuesday. On 10*" instant The Light House on Port land head was Ughted. [29] 2. Capt Ome sailed last week from Boston, but having sprung a leak, he returned the next day. Corpus weighed by M' Gardner. W* 203 lb. Capt Forrester has purchased the elegant but unfinished House of Capt Jon* IngersoU, frontbg Derby Street, -with the Cobb Wharf* ft Store ft flats, at about £700. M' Amos Lefavre, who drew the 1/3 of the prize of 1,000 Dollars has pur chased a lot of land in Daniel's Lane, lately belonging to M' B. Browne, at 12 doUars p' Pole. M' EoweU has purchased a lot of Land in Turner's Lane. [30] 4. An Anecdote of the Appleton family, when first embark ing 'With the original settlers of America, that they sold their Hop poles for 600£ sterling. Last Wednesday Capt. S. Chever submit ted to an amputation on account of a cancerous humour which had resisted every method of oure. In the summer there earae along from Ehode island a M' , a Quack who pretended cures of Can cers. He applied to an inveterate Cancer on the breast of M" She hane, wife of him lately deceased. Beyond all expectation he Buooeeded and at present the patient is free frora complaint. Capt S. Chever being long indisposed, on various accounts applied to this Adventurer, ft submitted to his operations. They were caustic, ft after 20 minutes extreme pains they occasioned paralytio affeetions very violent, ft of whioh the patient has not reoovered. But as he bos been reoruiting theCanoer has become more troublesome. He consented at last with great reluctance, ft D' Warren of Boston per formed the amputation. M' Thayer the Catholic Missionary, has bid open defiance to all the Clergy of every denombation to dispute with him, ft advertised in the Gazette a proposed conference between him ft a M' Leslie. But his antagonist did not appear. [31] 6. M' Winthrop of Cambridge called upon me, ft I deUvered to him, one Spanish Copper Coin. II One Anglesey penny, ft 1/2 penny. Ill A Nootka sound Spear, eight feet. IIII A SUver fish, water snake. Centipedes, fte. fiybg fish. •Afterwards known as "Central wbarf ." 1791] BBY. WILLIAM BBNTLST 288 V Chbese herb for smoaking. VI Specimen of Carolina Soap nut. VII Cdoutta papers, boluding theb busbess, fto. VIII Persic writmg on Palm leaf. IX ft Catalogue, &c. Cob of West frisia silver, ft piece of L. XTV brass. IjFeb.] 6. Sunday. Notes. Sarah Shehane, death of Husband ft ChUdren, prayera for Sons at Sea. James CoUms & -wife, death of theb Brother Shehane, ft for his Brother & friends at Sea. 7. Eain after the long cold. Went round the Town with M' Winthrop, fto. He went for Cambridge after dinner. Judge Low eU's Oration on the death of Govemor Bowdob was very pppular. The Question, whether a member, holdbg the office of a District Judge was entitled to his Seat b the House, in the case of Judge Sewall, was determined against hira, ft the. noted John Gardber reraarked that it was the Judge's intention to legislate in that house, b regard to those very laws which he would aftorwards attempt to explab. [32] 8. The Savages are very troublesome in the country back of our Southern Statos. Some of our Settlemente on the Ohio have been disturbed, ft men who left happy accoramodations b this State, from the promised glory of Muskbgum, have combatted poverty, ft feU a prey to tho persevering cruelty of the Savages. 9. An uncoraraon Snow storm. As I -watohed last night with Capt. Ohever, I did not go abroad tiU the evening. M' Thompson, Tutor at Cambridge was -with me, ft assured me of the long peace they had had -withb a few months, without an example sboe the political convulsions, ft the resignation of D' Langdon. 10. The Storm continued tiU noon, In the aftomoon Mess' Thompson, Gibaut, ft Dodge drank tea, ft spent the afternoon ft part of the evening. Conversation various. M' Winthrop when with me, informed me that b company witb ten persons ne was forming on historical Sooiety, who intended a series of occasional pubUcations, to assist the Histwy of this Country, particularly State. How far he had proceeded I did not learn. M' T. assures me M' Bowdoin's 400£ legacy is for premiums. It is reported that the University in the funds redise above 100,000 dollars, but the specific character I do not leam. [38] 11. M' Dodge ft some other Gentlemen attended our Sing ing Scnool. M' Holyoke's Musio lately published was btroduced. This Gentleman is the first Son of Harvard of whom I have heard, that has published an original coUection of Music from his o-wn compositions. He is the Son of a Minister in Boxford, Essex. The name given him was the Amerioan Madan, from the character of the Mudc. , 12. Vb, tam molestus persuadera oonatns est Virum ingenuum apud nos prandientom die Jovis, displadtnm esse b ooUoqdo mep 284 DLABT or [1791 de Cleris. Spero in hoc suam stoltitiam contemptui iUum daturam, fto. fto. The weather again very pleasant [Feb.] 14. Monday. Made a contract -with Hannah Crownb shield* lor the use of her Chamber for my separate use, ft board ing, ft washing to be done under her care, eighteen shillmgs, I having the privilege of every usud family meal whether custom arily asked by rae or not, & Uberty to accommodate a friend occasion ally by night ft by day. [34] 15. Capt Chipman is ashore on Cape Cod, This is the second misfortune of this kbd which has befel this worthy young man. 16, A Fray upon the Bridge between Gentlemen of Salem, ft the watehmen last night, A Project on foot for an Historical So oiety, or an assooiation for the History of our Coimtry, to preserve ft publish, M' Belnap is concemed. M' Wbthrop with his penta- graph is preparmg Holland's Map for the contmuation of his history. 17. 'The Council of Lynn did not corapose difficulties, A raeth- odist hais entered, & enticed the greater part of the Parish, The result of council has been published in the Gazette, ft the defection continuing, consequenoes are to be feared. 18. A Spell of cold weather. At noon yesterday the Thermom eter Faren : stood 9** at noon, 2** at sunrise. This day the weather is a few degrees raore raoderate. This weather was so immediately proceeded by a Thaw, that the cold was distressing, 19, Last evening Lee the Methodist, now preaching in Lynn, preaohed b tho Independent Meeting House, but so generally dis gusted a large audience that he has finished his work m this Town. The whole Office attended. [36] [Feb.] 20. Sunday. Samuel Woodkbd ft Wife, death of youngest chUd, Brother ft friends at Sea. 21, Bemarks on the unusual severity of the Season: weare said to have had 7 storms of Snow. Few losses in the Bay considering the severity of the Season. 22, Moderate weather, b c >nsequenoe everybody seems in mo tion. M' Derby has advertised all his India effeots for a publio Vendue, 23, Snow agab. But cleared off warm, & cold agab in the evening. Had a proof how feeble instruraents of superatition oan distraot mbds, otherwise reasonable, particularly b hours of dis tiess. 26. Application being raade frora Lynn that I would visit M' Parsons, & assist his friends m a public defence agamst the ill effect of au untimely publication of the result of council, I wrote a letter inclosing a paper recommended for his examination, & use. I begged to be unknown, but promised him all the assistance b my power. The origmal is to be retomed & a copy taken. •Widow of Capt. Jacob OrownlnBhleld. Thehoage in which she Ured is yet standing on Essex street opposite Union street. Dr. BenUe; lired here until his death in 1819. 1791] BBY. WILLIAM BBNTLBT 286 26. The notod John Gardner has taken Freeman, the Printer, for defamation, ft he is acquitted. Gardner has been taken for blasphemy to the no sraaU gratification bf the Lawyers ft Clergy. A report. [36] [Feb.] 27. Sunday. Notes. Samuel Sraith ft wife for her sick, her Sons ac Sea. Abigail Nesboth for herself near unto death. Mary Larabert for death of her G. Son Tucker, ft for her G. Chil dren at Sea. Wid. Sarah Underwood for death of Brother Bate man,* ft for two sons at Sea. James Clearage & Wife for her de livery, ft for her Mother dangerously sick. Elizabeth Warner for her ohild dangerously siok, ft her husband ft a ohild absent. 28. Preparbg to remove from M" Elkbs', with whom I have boarded ever sboe my ordination, ft oooasiondly from the May pre ceeding, wanting only two raonths of eight years. The Separation was by rautod consent, as the house becarae rather uncorafortable for us. To live happily hereafter I must not be too farailiar, or too battentive to the persons with whora I dwell. I raust depre- oato the consequences of free conversation, whioh wiU be enquired of from domestics of every character. I must never speak from gassion or judge at the moraent. I raust remember that my temper 1 the publio opbion has been imprudent, ft take coundl even from my enemies. Sincerely to practice the duties of a religion, is the best way to become respected in the profession of it. [371 March 1, 1791. On the firat day of March, I removed from Mary Elkb's opposite the Meeting, to Hannah Crownbshield oppo site Long Wharf Lane. Agreably to the contract of the 14*^ uU, I am to be entertained. By courtesy I have the western upper Chamber to lodge in.t Lydia Smith who died yesterday was named Lydia Dart, ft married sucoessivdy Brown, Stileman, ft Smith. Her children are all by the second husband. The last, excepting the English seaman's evil, which lasta about one month in twelve, is an excellent seaman, ft an able teacher of navigation, ft the Mathematics. Durbg the war he was absent, ft belonged to Greenwich Hospital. He afterwards returned to his wife in Salem. 2. Died this day Jon* : Gardber, Esqr : set Q2.t A most use ful Citizen, of amiable temper, infiexible integrity, and a sober friend to dl useful, sooial ft religious bstitutions. He was Presi dent of the Marbe Sooiety ft has served the Town in every useful office. A bettor man is not left behbd. He has left an only son ft ohild behbd. The Eliz: Wamer mentioned last Sunday is a woman of iU fame, who imposed upon me a note to obtab pecuniary dd. M' Parsons of Lynn with me upon the. subjeot of a paper War. Nothbg agreed upon. *Bootman, now Batman f tThe eastem obamber was afterwards, and for many years, oooopled by Dr. Bentley. tlived In a white honse formerly on the site of the Efsex Inatttnto bnlldjag. ^6 DtABT or [1791 [38] 3. Uf Cutler bas an aotud survey of the works npon the Ohio, ft is now endeavorbg to obtab bformation respecting simi lar works upon the Mexican Territory. Had an opportunity to see the effeots of savage Ufe, b the Strength of untotored passions, even when the heart not bad. 4. The Heirs of M' Diman have sent an Offioer with an execu tion, & he went to Esq' Maiming, who did conceal himself, ft so the matter issued. The majority of the people are detormbed upon a suit at Law. 6. The procession at M' Gardner's funerd was led by ohUdren, who proceeded the Corpse, b honor of his conduct, as ofthe School Coraraittee. [Mar.] 6. Simday. Notes. Mary Lander, death of Daughtor Sraith. Sarauel Smith, d. of wife, & for friends abroad. Euth Briggs & children, d. of her mother Smith, & husband ft Sons at Sea. Elizabeth Thomas, d. of her mother Smith, husband at Sea. W. Mary Burroughs, d. of her mother Smith, ft Son at Sea. Widow Mary Andrew ft Children, d. of her Brother Gardmer, Wid : Mary Gardber, d. of her Son in Law Gardiner. Abigail Nesboth, dang : sick, ft for friends at Sea. Violet Grant, an African, dang : sick. Jon' Archer, for wife's deUvery, ft friends abroad, [39] The Chiraney of an old house belonging to Knaps faraUy fell in, this raorning & broke four eggs hatehed behind it. No person b the house suffered. Severd petty thefts have happened b the Town about this time. 7. A conversation with Hopkins respecting the aftemoon service, who alledges, his habits, the neglect of the aftemoon ser vice, & the impracticabUity of his evenmg Lecture agamst three o'clock. Hypocrisy, 8, Notice is given b the Gazette that DUMMEE ACADEMY will be opened on the 25"' of AprU, by the Eev'' Isaac Smith, ap pomted Preceptor, The Government has granted to the Beverley Manufacture seven hundred tickete in the Serai-annud Stato Lot tery , 400 in the present, & 300 m the next class. This measure however wise is not a popular measure. 5,000 lb. of Hemp raised on Charlestown Heighte by Col. Wood, grew on 6 acres of Land, exceUent in qudity, & produced with the bounty from Government of 16£ p' Ton, 500 dollars. Capt. Burke saw a Book, up 10 feet, Lat. 42,30. Long. W. 22,30. Census of the Inhabitants of Massachusetts as taken by the MarshaU of that District [appearing in the origbd is here omitted.] [41] 10. This day arrived Capt. J. Lambert who had been blown off the coast ft l<^t; his mast ft Bowsprit. 11. Capt. B. Hodges waited upon me, bforrabg me that he was one of a Coramittee, chosen by the Members of the former Essex Lodge, of which I waa also chosen a member, to consider & deter rame upon ways ft means of restorbg said Lodge, recoverbg its 1791] BEY. WILLIAM BBNTLET 287 Charter, ft raaintabbg its reputation. It is agreed to meet this evenbg. A number of old members met on Wednesday evening at Buffington's. CoL 8. Abbot, Capt. B. Crownbshield, Capt. B. Carpentor, Capt. B. Hodges, J" Hiller Esq', John Jenkes, Bob: Fos- tor, James King, Edw. Lang, Abel Lawrence, Capt. Jon* Mason jun'. Col. J* Page, Capt. J" Vincent, thirtoen persons. They ohose a comraittee to prepare a representation to the Grand Lodge, ft a petition, as well as Bye Laws. The Coraraittee consists of five persons, HUler, Hodges, Kmg, Bentley, ft Jenks. And another ooramittee to collect the furniture, of four persons, Foster, Page, Lawrence ft Vincent And adjourned tiU Wednesday next 16"' bstant, 7 o'clock P. M, We met at my house ft converaed on the subject ft adjoumed till Tuesday evening. [42] 12. A vessel, Brig, drifted ashore from her anchors a few nights sboe near Horton's point The Harbour -without a single Vessel ridmg at Anchor, [Mar,] 13, Sunday. Notes. Benj* Ward, D. of his Father ft for friends at Sea. Penn Townsend & Wife, D. of Daughter IngersoU ft for his Son at Sea. Joseph Lambert, retorned from Sea, d. of his Father in his absence. Widow Mercy Burke, sick of a Fever. Samuel Silsbee ft Wife for her delivery ft Brethren at Sea. 14. The Annual Town meeting for the Eleotion of Officers. It was voted for the first time to add the Clergy by noraination, to the School Coraraittee, a practice which has obtamed b Boston for several years past. But a Town Meetmg speaker discoinmendbg the measure as novel, ft objecting, I declined the service. AU the Clergy were chosen. The measure has long been talked off, & therefore resentraent is due against every man of property, ft office b the Town, who objecte, capriciously tho' he retracts hastily. The Clergy were jumbled together, [43] 15. We had a Committee meetbg of the Brethren of the former Essex Lodge at Jaraes King's, when a copy of the Bye Laws ft a representation to the Grand Lodge was laid before the Coramittee. The Salem, Essex Lodge was origbdly chartered b 1779 and dissolved b 1786. 16. Found that the Chimney of an old House b Daniel's Lane had faUen, the front having been gone for some time. The Breth ren of the late Essex Lodge ft others raet ft accepted theb Bye Laws, ft agreed upon a representation to the Grand Lodge, ft a re quest for a Charter, but decUned any relation to the former Lodge, The Committoe, Bev' W. Bentley, Edw : Pulling Esq', ft Joseph HiUer Esq', to 'wait upon the Grand Lodge. Adjoumbg to the first Wednesday b AprU. 17. This day ooramenoes the drawbg of the Lottory of 26,000 tickete at 6 doUara each, the highest prize, 10,000 doUara. The largest Lottery ever allowed b this government The sum however has been beyond the reach of the people. 'The smaller lotteries by 288 DL/LBT or [1791 theb speedy sale of tickete left the rage unbounded, bnt this has measured the fuU extent, ft has left several hundred even b this town unsold. The donation to Beverley is plead as an excuse, but the trae cause is visible. Not a ticket soaredy is asked for at this time so near drawbg, so thoroughly are the people glutted. This is caUed the Semi annual State Lottory. [441 18. M' Adams of Medway with me to coUeot matorials for a " Dictionary of aU Eeligions " to be published in a second edition by his daughtor. He is an old acquabtanCe b the Book Way, having spent many years b travelUng the Stato to coUeot ft to cuU old Libraries. 19. Curious proof of the force of Superstition. A chUd, edu cated in Superstition was left to keep the House while Capt A^shbey went mto the uext house, to pay his addresses to a young woman. He tarried later than usud, m which time the chUd fell asleep. Becovermg herself, & finding it to be after ten o'clock in the even bg, she determbed to go to bed. Lodgmg b the room in which her friend, the former M" Ashbey died, she went in to go to bed. She suddenly screamed out & fell down senseless. The Captain ft othera heard & came io, & found her se&fieless. When she was re covered, she said that M" Ashbey appeared to her, nor could she upon any consideration be mduced to tarry b the house. The House was accordingly evacuated, tUl this imagination is b some measure forgotten. Thus superatition bjuries property, as weU as the enjoyment of life, [46] [Mar.] 20. Sunday. Notes. John Battoun & Wife, on death of daughtor Nezboth, & for Sons at Sea. Margaret Strout, on death of her Sister Nezboth & husband, & Friends at Sea, Han nah Pearaon, on death of her Sister Nezboth & for Brethren ft friends at Sea. Mary Eulen, on death of her Sister Nezboth ft Husband ft Brethren at Sea, 21. The Funeral of M" Fairfield's ohild, whioh died very sud denly. The exarabation after death was allowed, ft an obstraction was b the wbd pipe, says report. Was with Master Eogers, and found the effects of rivalships are the same even among Physicians, dlowing only for the restrabts of the profession. A Physician, with the narae of Smgeon in the British Army has taken rank among us. A profuse liberality to the poor of every class has given him great suooess, but he has made some 'wretehed' errora in his practice. A dislocated jaw was a Spasm, a shoulder b the same state, was not recovered but by the help of another physician. . An boision of the foot bound up, without takbg the artery, till he had help. Such facte give great advantage to those, who think his suc cess depending upon his pretentions. Beport that Capt. Eoach is seized at Bristol, [46] 23, Mercy Burke's chUd'a dead. Her G, Mother & Mother hved together b a miserable hovd, 'with 4 others miserable by the lowest vices, & b extrerae poverty. M' OUver of 1791] BEY. WILLIAM BBNTLBT 289 Marblehead about to leave S* Michael's ChurcL It is agreed on for Easter next. Ostensible reason the small congregation. Visit at Capt J* White's upon the subject of late marriage. This is a house from which I have been deterred by the controversy, respeotr bg the Girls, ft other less visible causes; . T^T] 24, Last evenbg in the absence of the FamUies bhabitbg a House of M' Bray (whose Tenaote are Capt Eoach ft Archer) an Incendiary broke a pane in a -wbdow back of the House, belongbg to a Closet b Capt Eoach's apartraent, & threw in a Mug fuU of Pbe coals. Each of thera took fire upon the Shelves ft fioor, as they scattered, but went out, without buming the House. The rang was put under the fence near the house, ft b it the cods ap pear to have been brought. They have burnt enough to discover the most rile intentions. The window appears to have been broken forcibly. The House is b the Lane leadbg from the Episcopd Church to Court Street. In conversation with Madam Benew, whose family name was Abbot, I found the following facto respeeting Abbot's Cove, the inlet formed between the Island & tbe mainland towards the Sea, olosed by the Marsh ft Causeway. Her G. Father bought the House, whose Cellar is now beneath the Headland of Juniper Pomt, to wards the Cove, of a M' Tapley. It had only a small spot of land adjoining. He afterwards bpught a smaU house near the Causeway, ft owned them both. He died 60 years ago, iu his 93*^ year. He must have been born about 1640. The house firat purehased he kept as a publio House. There is no erideuee in what year the first purehase was made, or that Tapley was the origmal owner. Abbot was, she says, of Connecticut ft in raan's estate when he pur chased. He has however given name to the Eock, Cove & Farm probably from the publio House he kept. [48] The only recollec tion she has of the origmal or former state of the Farm is that when she was born her parente lived in the old House, ft had certab pririleges for taking care of the pastore as the Land adjoining was then called, & that it was owned by Old Col. Higginson, & by him disposed of to Capt Ives, ft by his heirs disposed of to Capt E. Derby, 'with whose heira it now remams. It would be a proper en quiry whether the Land came to the Col. Higgbson by his father ft G. Father, the Ministers, as that might probably ascertab the origind English Proprietors. The Informant M. Benew, the G. Daughter, is now 86 years old. Abbot sold to Ives, ft the whole property afterwards passed bto the sarae hands. 26. The Lottery engages the .Conversation of the many in this rainy season. Preparations are making for great India Sales by M' Derby. M' Gardber's prosecution of the Printer has made the Gazette writers more cautious, ft any peraonal refiections have apol ogies which is a great dimbution of theb effect upon the publio who forget that a man has any merit when be is abused. uo DiABZ or [1791 ' [49] 26. Diseoveired from the Deputy Adjutant General J* Tracey, that the ofi&een of Salem Begiment had resigned. It may be a sacrifice to ambition. It is pretended that the Sf ajdr General Titcombe's resignation is the object. The Major Harthome, ft one Captab, M' Holman have not resigned. The Subdtems it is sdd, have the purpose of followmg the example. Great complabte have been raade that the Militia Law does not m such 'way proride for the election of Officera, that they shaU necessarily ' be corarais sioned. Some to'wns have their full duty, whUe othera evade the Law 'with impunity. SMar.] 27. Sunday. Notos. Widow Eebecca Fairfield, d. of her d, ft son at Sea. Mercy Whito, eontbubg dangerously siok. A very pleasant day to open the sprbg, ft fuU house. Very good Sbging this day. Our Tything man, M' John Gunnison began to aot ft with Spirit. 28. The man, who by desertbg his famUy, ft by being guilty of the low vices, was subject of remark sometime sboe, is now up on a Visit, livbg in the same family with myself. My former Landlady, never did admit such an btrusion ft so I find to escape one evU, I have bvolved myself b another. So early a disappobt- ment b hopes was not foreseen. English, the Sexton, was invited by Generd Fiske to resume his old station at the head of the Pd pit Stairs, but he decUned, as was expected. [50] 29. A Portsmouth paper says, if we are not misinformed, 6,000 dollars have been paid out of this Town in the Mass : Serai arm. Lottery. Great alarm respectmg the counterfeit Public Se curities. M' Adams retumed frora Newbury & lost his horse at Ips'wich. I provided the Stage to carry hira on to Boston, for which he is to refund me in Books. He thbks his Horse died of the In fluenza. 30, M' Dodge was with me from Danvers respecting the Minis ter's pasture. I took no money, but enabled him to settle with the heirs of Silvester Proctor by a receipt. I have left my two DoUars for 1788 m his hands towards the benefit of the pasture. He says that 15/ is due to M' Diraan tUl that time. I have told him to de- tab the money b Bev"* Holt's hands, tUl I have satisfaction, not havmg been informed tiU by accident last year of the existence of snch a Pasture. Found Bartlet at the new fort removmg Loads of the wood of the old Wharf upon Winter Island, about 100 yards round the point, ft withm the wharf built by Derby. This old wharf was approached on the land over a Ledge of Books which reached to the Flats, ft gave a security to the upper part. The old Ship yard was within tlus Wharf. Hereafter traces of this strmg of Wharf may not be found. 31. Fast Day. Contribution 30 dollars. Violet Grant, an American, was a fine negro Girl, who under the idea of liberty, ft 'with a poor husband, became Ucen tious. She was advertised b 1791] BBY. WILLIAM BBNTLBT Sitt prbt, ft died of the lues venerea b ite most unhappy stages. She was deUvered b this condition. Buried this day from l^e Charitf House. [61] AprU 1. Friday. Set out for Andover by the way of Top*. field ft Boxford. This road is judged the best for a Carriage, tW the distance be three mUes greater in t^is road, than through Midr dleton. At Topsfield we passed the Meeting house on our left The Meetbg House on our right would have carried us through the old Parish, Bevd. Holyoke's, to Andover in less distance but worse road. We kept the left hand road, as the most dbect pass bg several Pond's, Fritchards on the right 2 raUes, Wood's on the left 5 railes, fto. The roads which go out on the right turn off much. At 6 miles distance we leave the right hand path ft take left at an Oak tree b the road, the right leading to HaverhiUv We keep the left 6 miles to Andover b the raost direct path. Four mUes frora Andover we see the north Parish Meetmg House of Boxford on our right, at 1-2 mUe's distance. Here is a Farra, ft Dwellmg House b good order, possessed by Gideon Tyler. We come out 1-2 mile bdow Andover north Meeting House. As our visit was intended for D' Kitteridge, whora ray companion Capt Becket btended to consult, we passed by the D" House, ft went to the Public House 1-4 mile below forraeriy kept by Craig, since by Adams, & now by Bimsley Stevens, lately Goal Keeper, ft Dep uty Sheriff in Salera. He was a native of Andover. The road was remarkably good for the season of the year. There are severd Saw MiUs on the road. At two we stopped, to which roads lead on the left, gobg to Andover, at 1-8 mile distance. The Bdldmgs are decent, the land not the best [52] In the aftemoon we 'visited Fry's HiU, nearly south of the Meetbg House b north Andover, above a mile in the road. The HUl is very high, ft steep towards the road. Quite round for its height, ft its greatest length N. ft S. It oveitops the adjacent country. It bebg a fair day we had an extensive prospect. Milton hUls lay from us b the Ibe of a hUl 2 mUes off, ft were hidden. On every other quarter the eye might range 'without obstruction. N. W. bore the Wachuset of Princeton, distant 60 miles in the road, ft N. of it the Great Monadnock near Dublin b N. Harapshire. On the N. we saw Adrimeticus b the provboe of Maine, ft on the E. Pidgeon HiU, Cape ann ft the Ocean from which we were distant above 30 miles. In the vdley we saw on the north the Merimaok distant at the nearest pobt 3 mUes, ft tbe Shawshin which empties bto it about 1 mUe ft 1-2 below the N. Meetbg House of Andover. Methuen meetbg bouse ft houses were seen from the PubUo House, ft from the Hill, ft lays on the other side of the river Merimaok. N. Parish of Haverhill appeared b fuU view jobed to Methuen, ft above, the Houses of Draout The Academy on the S. W. appeared at 2 mUes distance, ft in the vde below the S. Meetbg House finished with a Tower. 0^8. E. 242 DIABT or [1791 we saw Topsfield Meeting House ft Spire, ft the Boad, through which we had passed. We were kbdly received at M' Fry's by his -wife, who was a Mackey of Sdem. After Tea we went down to the Eiver, just below the entrance of the Shawshm into the Mer rimack. The Eiver Shawshm fiows through Tewksbury into An dover, ft enters above a mUe below the N. Meeting House of Andover bto the Merrimack, opposito to Methuen. The river is 40 rods [63] wide ft where it is entered by the Shawshin' there is a ford orgravel whioh is passed in the summer season without hazard, tho' the water below be of great depth. On the opposite side of the Merrimack, but a littie above, enters another small river of considerable course from N, Harapshire. The Hon : Judge Phillips, Bev* Symmes ft D' Kitteridge visited us upon our return. Our Landlord attended us with his perapective glass m our excur sions. We visited the Traming field on the N. of the Doctor's House. 2. Frora the Doctor's at 9 we set out for home. The Stones from Aiidover have a uniform appearance tiU we reach Topsfield, es pecially those used in the -walls of the enclosures, bemg of the ap pearance of iron mould & as if lately dug from the earth, which upon the first sight of them we imagmed. Going & coming we made our Stages at Baker's, Topsfield. I visited M" Porter, a sensible woman, formerly an Allen. I saw my old classmate Wilds upon the Toad, & a M' Gould, M, A, We reached Salem at Dmner. At Tops- field Hill may be seen the Spires of Marblehead, We saw men on their Bafts passing down Merrimack Eiver, We observed the .shifting banks, loosing on Methuen side, ft gaining below on Andov er side. We were mformed that there were now at the Andover Academy 66 youth, & m last suraraer 73. That board is at Judge PhUUp's 9»/, EeV* French's 8Y, Esq' Abbots 776'', and Tuition not .exceeding 1*/ p' week. We ooserved the jealousy of the Parishes. 'The north Parish complam that their own Grararaar School is neglected. [54] The Parson observes that Academies are too nuraer- 'Ous, that theb model is not purely republican, & that an antient institution was best for general knowledge, that there should be provision for a Gramraar School in every Town. The G. Father of the present M' Bernard of Salem, was Mmister in N. Andover. His Uncle at Haverhill, his father at Newbury & afterwards at Sdem. M' Phillips was Minister of S. Andover. [Apr.] 3. Sunday. This mommg the dr was remarkably clear & the -wind in the N. We had a most distinot view of an Annular eolipse of the Sun. It eontinued above two mbutes eompleat. It was very generaUy observed, ft -was unusually plain, as was said by •common observers. Notes. Primus Grant, Negro, death of his Wife. 4. In last Saturday's Gazette appeared the vmdication of Eev* Parsons of Ljmn, agamst a malicious publication of the result of GouncU. It had severd bsertions, ft waa very badly prmted. Forma 1791] BEY. WILLIAM BENTLET . 248 for Fama &c, ft no regard paid to the punctuation. It was signed by the whole Coraraittee of the Parish, chpsen to attend the Coun ciL Not -without success. About 6 weeks ago we had an exertion of the spbit of Militia. Fpr some disorderly conduct at the review b Newbury Port b leavbg the parade, a Court martial was held ft the Officers disgraced. Sorae attempte were made in the Gazetted to ridicule the proceedbgs but the Prbter retracted, ft pubUshed the spirited proceedbgs, with applause. The miUtia is not on a respectable footing at present. [66] M' Eobert Hooper aet 62, at, the corner of Ferry Lane, told me that the wbd mUl, formerly- standbg on that pobt -was brought from Boston b 1733. It stood on Cop's Hill in the north part of that Town, ft was struck with Lightomg. M' Clough the father of the present generation came with it, who was by trade a raason, ft afterwards a Sexton b the East Meeting House, M' Hooper attended it b person, for some-i tirae. t. Certificate given to Lydia Mdey. This may certify that our Sister, Lydia Maley is a member b fuU communion -with our Church the East Congregationd Church b Salem, ft we recommend her to aU our sister Churohes. signed by the Wardens ft Pastor. A meeting soraetirae sboe to forra an assooiation araong the ad herents to Hopkbs, at Woodend in Eeadbg. It is sdd tobe intend ed upon the Connecticut Plan, In the consdtation wero present M' Spring, Hopkbs, Cleaveland, Father ft Son, Parish, Judson^ Aiken, ft Sanbume. These enthusiaste 'wish new Plans to render theraselves iraportant Eeport that the noisy Bell of Amesbury has dispossessed Shuttlesworth's friends of the meetbg house in Wind sor, N. S. Catachised the young daughters of the Flock above 30 b number. Bemarked that when Master Nuttings whp died above a year ago, took his degree b 1712, Consolation Star was livbg who took his degree in 1647. Thus b the life of two men the Cata logue shews us the History of Colleges contbued tiU our own times. [66] 6. The day appobted in this Town for the great India Sales. Last evenbg the cry of fire for the first time in the year, but no damage done. Among the papers offered to the publio by the Sec retary on the subject of the Cod Fishery, are the foUowbg: No. 1. An historiod view of the Cod Fisheries of France, Eng. ft th» United States. No. 2. State of Cod fishery of Massachusette from 1766 to 1790. [Tables of both appearbg b the origind manuscript are here omittedj [68] Sent by Capt J* Loring to Gibrdtar, the Worcester ft Sdem Gazettes for the current year, till this day. A Committee from the Marbe Sooiety waited upon me this mombg, ft requested a copy of my Sermon on the death of Capt Gardber for the press. At Gen eral Fiske's had the Company of the Govemor ft his Lady, who went for Marblehead after dbner She is a very agreable Lady.. fi4 DIABT or [1791 Attended the Cataohism of the Boys ft had above 60, but not so weU elad, or instructed as the Girls. The above committee on Capt Jon* Ckirdner's funeral Sermon, being Jon' Mason sen' ft General Fiske, wdted upon the Printer ft for 20 doUara contraoted for 300 copies to be stitched b blue. I have asked of the Printer one hundred besides. The Prbter being young, has no other than small Gazette types, the work must have no benefit frora the execution of the pnnitng. His ExceUency shew me his buttons of wrought silver, ft the metal found within the United States. They were given by Dickeraon the Farmer. The device is the Shepherd shearing his sheep, 'with a motto in latin, purporting, that he profited more by his life than his death. [69] 6. Last night after one o'clock a young man, naraed John Pynchon, forcibly entered the House of Capt B. West m our neigh borhood, ft ran into the upper loft. ThefamUy alarmed by the noise, arose & followed him, ft found in an excessive fright imagmmg that he was pursued by soldiers. He had been in the water, &c. This unfortunate youth, is a descendant from the antient & original Set tler of N, England, M' Pynchon. His father from Springfield was a Lawyer of Salem, a Gentleman of accompUshed manners, but at tached to the unpopular interest of G. Britain. This only son* was educated with great delicacy, his mother was a Sewall. He vras offered to the University, while I was in office. Excessive in dulgence at last aUured him to remove before he could receive a de gree, ft for several yeara he was without any eraployraent. His agreable manners recommended hira to gay corapany, ft bad exam ples after the decease of his father, led him to intemperance. His father endeavoured to btroduce hira te the practice of the Law, ft he became a swom attorney. The character of a dissolute youth prevented his successful practice m Salem, & tho' raised to be Ad jutant of the Eegiment, his friends could not overrde the publio prejudice. He retired to Vermont, but soon expended his interest, & gamed no employ, ft he is now among his friends, reaping the fruits of an idle, interaperate, & dissolute life. He is at present b the condition of a delbious man, & purely by his vices. There has occurred a simUar instance about the same time b a family, whose obcumstances are not very different. M' Goodale, since removed to Boston, [60] a Gentleman of liberal education, & pleasing man ners, by a like mdulgence to an amiable youth, & by educating him to great hopes, ft gratifying foolish extravagancies, led his oldest son to an indolent & vitious life. His health has been a plea for many liberties, ft at last in a reduced fortune, he had been obliged to send the son away to the Carolmas, after having been the occa sion of most distressmg anxieties, & most severe public censures. Most affectmg examples of the danger of indolence, & the want of resolution in the Parente. •Dr. Bentley ia in error. Tbere wes an older brother, WUliam, l>om in 1T69. 1791] BEY. -WILUAM BENTLET 245 This evenbg we met at Buffbgtons's, the Ship, to sign the By Laws of the Masonic Institotion. Few present with us. Curious facts. Two Brothers about 8 years ago, by the name of Knowlton, came from Ips-wich to work at their trade m Sdem. They were by trade, Cabbet raakers, ft very good workraen. They, did not punct uaUy fulfil theb contracta, ft this was weU known, but they dways had as much work as they codd perform. They both raarried Sis ters b Law, who were worthy women. The oldest lost his wife b childbed, ft then addressed a wealthy widow 'with chUdren. AU the soUoitations of her friends could not prevent her engagement to him, but he died of a consumption b extreme poverty. j[61] The other had ohUdren, ft soon after the death of the Brother his 'wife died of a consumption most miserably provided for, while a woman of iU fame in the house was 'with child by him. After his 'wife's death, being wretohedly involved b debt, be went away, ft left his family of chUdren 'without a sbgle precaution b theb behalf. The G. Pa^ ents came from Ips'wich ft took the ohUdren, ft the Father was heard to say, that it was an easy way to rid himself of the trouble. After loosbg every thbg he retumed, ft was published to the wom an, who had charged her pregnancy upon him, but not married. In the last fall he took two of his children bto his keepbg agab. Through a severe wbtor he confined them b a Shop Chamber, with out fire or chimney, without cloathes or animal food, ft b a place without windows, & 'with open cracks b every dbection. This day complaint was made to the Overseers of the poor, who have visited this abode of 'wretehedness, ft seen the chUdren, who have not had Uberty to speak to any person or be heard through five severe months, wrapped in' shavings as theb only defence against the severe weather. Such examples shew how easy it is by a ritioua life to debase the sooid natore of man, ft how far the neglect of trath -will lead to the neglect of virtue. The Father has acqubed the rash tomper of a savage, ft that suspicious look whioh bdi- oates his apprehensions from every man he can meet The man has had a very good education so far as instraction goes. The ex ample cannot be so easUy defended. [62] Abstract of the Produce of the Fisheries exported from the United States from about Augnst 20, 1789, to September 30, 1790 [appearing b the origbd manuscript is here omitted.] 7. Snow which ended b Bab. The sale of India goods closed this day at noon. The strangera retbed after the first day cora- plabing that they did not expect to purchase at retdl, upon account of the Sradl Lote. The second day had few wedthy purchasers. The third day was of sales upon the wharf, raisins, Teas, fto. The Sdes of Tea were few. About 12 chests of Bohea. The frait sold at a moderate advance. The usud artifice was employed of a Bid der for the owner whioh must leave much of the goods unsold. From the care to spread the advertisements, it was expected tbat a 246 DLABT or [1791 great concourae of people, fte. Few rich merohante appeared, ft many of the articles were not valuable from the ignorance of them, among purohasera. M' Derby senior, was confined at home by a leg wounded from a f alL [66] 8. Saw some specimens of Paper made at the several mills in the lower parts of this State. The mills b Suffolk at Mil ton are the most antient, but they have fallen bto the common error of our Manufactories, to get a good name, ft not to labour to keep it, tumbg off their artieles. The Watertown MUls in Mid dlesex send out the best -writbg paper, most free from spots, of purest white, ft most equal. The Essex Mills in Andover have abeady beeome negligent of their oommon writbg paper, tho' they are said to produee good prbting paper. There are other mills b the interior Counties. Went over to Beverley in the aftemoon, ft walked to the water side from the lane entering near the upper weU on the right. 9. Walked this raombg before breakfast to wdt upon Bev* Holt,* who had eaUed upon me fpr an exchange. Beturned by Northfields, keepbg the road from M' Holts by the Mills, over the dam, then takbg a course of 1-2 of a mUe to the left, at right angles with the road, which brings bto another road, leadmg into the pubUo road at Ome's Farra, passbg the road to Fry's MUls on the right As the ground between the roads is used for plowbg as well as pasturing, there is no distmct foot path, people passbg above or below as the season adraits. At Beverly was introduced at Capt Gyles' to a dymg servant, who by bebg exposed b severe weather by his bteraperance, froze & lost both his feet. I asked him, whether he supposed that he was dybg. He answered, yes. Does your past [66] life cause you no pdn upon refiection ? No. Do you expect a future life ? Yes. Do you tiibk it -will be happy ? Not immediately so. So imperceptibly do current opbions that future punishments wiU be merciful, sUde bto comraon mbds, fto. Dmed -with Eev. Holt Bemard, ft Prbce at Gen. Fiske's. The Subjeet of Lynn CouncU was considered with some severity, ft the member present condemned the publication b behalf of the Committee as a false representation, wh.Ue the Uttle mbd of a younger man, pretended that it deserved contempt. AprU 10. Sunday. Exchanged with M' Holt Notes. Alioe Ome, Safe delivery, ft for Husband at Sea. Mercy White, contb : of prayera for her sick. A M' Needham aged 83 dbed -with us. He -was three years of age, when the Meetmg House b the lower Parish was bmlt. They have had only two Mbisters. M' Pres cott was first, who afterwards asked a dismission, ft died about twenty years ago. M' Holt has been settled above 30 years, M'* Holt entertabed us with the antient respect paid to the Clergy b her own remembrance. That at Andover when her Uncle PhiUps *B«T, Nathan Holt, of tho Kiddle Preolnct, now the town of Peabody, 1791] BBY. WILUAM BBNTLET 247 visited, the chUdren never dared to rise from theb seats b his pres ence, but sat -without work if he found thera in that condition. She regreto the change that the ministers now ore treated just as other men, ft make as many bad debte as their neighbours, [67] 11. Information rather favorable from Lynn. The fact is that some men had rather rum the Parson, than not verify theb predictions, Suoh may be Clergymen. M' Winthrop, my old friend, is upon the bench in the inferior Court in Middlesex. I congratolated the Governor on the eleotion. M' Dana, was put up as a Competitor with Gov. Hancock this year in Boston, by a small number. The town of Salem acquiesced m the present state of that Office 12. It appears that the Town have voted to enlarge the Charity House on the Comraon, ft to exert theraselves to prevent aU Street Beggars. ' Names for the Streets are proposed as a Subjeot for Con sideration. [68] Applioation made to rae by a M" Perkbs b be half of a chUd of 14 years, bom blind. It is a case -withb reach of a remedy b the opinion of D' Holyoke. The btonded Physician, is a Physician from France, settled at Norton in the County of Bristol, about 30 mUes frora Boston, D' H. referred to a case in Cheselden as b his judgment similar. Passbg by the wharf at the bottom of Washington Street, I found Joshua Ward the Pro prietor, placbg great Bocks b the dock, to raise a barrier to ob- Stract the mud carried bto the river from the sluices whioh empty at that place. Put yesterday M' Frank's Boy to the Town School. He has been two years at Madam Babbidge's, at my expence. His father is an honest Corsican, reduced by the delirium uf his wife, to labour on the wharves for a livelihood. It is observed that the neglect of public worship is generdly prceeeded by some acts of btomperanee in the people who labour. They have in this way one day to themselves bddged b bdolenoe at home, ft they spend it b theb favorito vice. Aftor they have been b several acts ex posed, they then bdulge b sauntering upon the wharves. Mari ners are not bcluded b this discription but Tradesmen are. And it is from the same cause that Manufactorers b England perhaps neglect publio worship, as theb propensities are very well known. [69] 13. An Historical View of the Whale Fishery of Holland, England, ft the United States [appearbg b tbe original manu- scnpt is here omitted.] [70] 14. M' Ehodes waited upon me from Lynn respectbg a Beply of Cames ft his party. It is too mean to deserve an answer. hut a mere sketeh b questions was offered, which it is to be hoped tiiey wiU not prbt By him I l^am that at the last parish meeting Cames' par^ by a majority of 6 persons obtdned the election of tiie Parish Officers, the otners retired. By a Clergyman of the OounoU from Marblehead, I find tbe Olersy united to discredit every attempt to raise Parsons. Tbe large bouse, formerly belong. 248 DLiBT or [1791 bg to M' English, who was taken from it b 1692, under pretence of Witehoraft, was built as says his G. daughter in 1690. It was the largest b Town, ft he was a merchant having 24 sdl of vessels. He -was carried to the JaiL which -was nearly opposito to the old, or firat Meeting House, rather eastward. The House, built by Welch, on Symond's Lane b the great Street opposite Esq' Mannbg's, ft b debate for several years between Andrews ft Dalton, after sever al strippings, was pulled down last night, to the joy of the neigh bourhood. 16. Went over the well kno-wn bouse of English near the neok gato. The Cellara are compleatly finished. The Stone waU is buUt of as large stones as are now b use which contradicts the opbion that t^ey generdly buUt of smaU stones of choice, at that age. There is an hearth, very large oven, & aU conveniences. The Booms are the largest b Town. The fioors are laid in plank, ft [71] are sound at this day, the sweep at the hearth where they are worn do-wn having a curious appearance. The upper part of the house among the Peeks have curious partitions and very much Boom. Even the CeUara are plastered.* The head of the Ship, Grand Turk, to be launched next month, was set this aftemoon by M' Bobertson, of Boston. 16. The last day of drawbg the Lottory, ft the highest prize yet b. The balance against this Town will probably be great A Question whether btomperanee more coraraon now, than formerly. Facts are that rado instuts to sign-posts, poles, ft houses are con fessed to be less frequent. But it is replied that the absence from Publie worship gives an opportunity of practicing more securely, ft the raany purchases of Eura on Sunday attest the fact. Besides the labourers are more addicted to ddly excess, tho' not to riots as before. The Question of a Market now under consideration. The E resent object is a Subscription. A proposd to put it behbd the ouses in the paved street, upon Land of Barton, to have an en trance by Washbgton Street, by Ned's House fto. It is opposed but not with much iU humour. The award in the affair of Nichols ft Derby, is 60£ in favour of the former, who was a master for Derby m a lato India voyage. The jealousy ft envy which pre vails among merohants, espedally b this Town, is fully equal to that supposed to exist among litorary men, ft the misrepresenta tions are as frequent. [72] [Apr.] 17. Sunday. Notes. Benj* Cloutman ft Wife, death of ner mother. Eliz : Mason, safe delivery. Husband at Sea. Isaao White ft Wife, her safe delivery, Brethren at Sea. With us Judge Cooper from St. Crux, a Danish Island In the West Indies. He bas had a paralytic stroke, ft is with us for his health. 18. Last Saturday died very suddenly Madam Mansfield a very aged •Comer of Essex and English streets. Xtwu taken down before 1840 and waa then known as the " forty pealcea hoose." THE PHILIP ENGUSH HOUSE. From *n •ngrwinc by O. W. H. Uph«m, ifter dr«wingt by Mitt E- V. Oaliympte. nude abo.!! 1833, and J. R. Panniman, mada Mqr 1 3, 1 823. 1791] BBY. WILLIAM BENTLET 249 matron, who for many years has been a School Mistress. She was siok through the whole last year, but seemed rectuited. She eat ber dbner with her usual ohearf ubess, ft died instantly b her chab st the table. Eepabs begun upon the fence of the House, b which I Uve. 19. James Wbthrop Esq' appobted Mathematician, to survey the ground for Sandwich Canal, so called. [73] 20. The Provboe of Maine are again instigated to endeavour for a Seperation from the Massachusetts. Theb reasons as set forth by a Committee of theb Members whUe at Court b Boston are, as published in a Hand BUl, 1. C(mgress has so far assumed the State Debto, that they have nothbg to fear from objections on that account. 2. Congress has actually seperated them into a district. . 8. New Hampshire intervenes between them ft Massaohusetto. 4. The Specie Taxes bear hard upon their situation. 6. The distance of the Clerk's Office at Boston. 0. The distance of Travel to Court. 7. Their numbers, nearly double to Ehode Island, or Delaware, equal b whites to Georgia, more than b Vermont, ft nearly equal to New Hampshire. 8. Population would be rapid, codd poles ft estates be exempt from tsuces a number of years. 9. This a proper time on acoount of the revision of Massaohusetta Constitotion b 1796, by whioh tirae they raight get bto operation. A Petition proposed by insertbg in the warrants of each Town, this article, ft thereby erapowerbg the Eepresentatives of the Dis trict, to apply to the Generd Court. This paper is conveyed to the public b a Letter frora John Gardner, Eep. of Po-wnalborough, to Daniel Da-vis, Eep. of Portland. This John Gardner has been very active b dl disputes which have engaged our Legislatore. [74] 21. Past 8 A. M. set out for Newbury. At Beverley saw Hev^ OUver who told rae Lee the Methodist was preachbg in his parish -with sorae disaffected i)ersons. This parson is much preju diced against the Armbians, not ranch bformed. At Wenham, Bev' Swab assured me that M' P. of Lynn had taken freedoms -with women in Beverley, whUe an occasiond preaoher ft that some charges were probably just, so far as to. tarrying late, kissing, fto. At Ips-wich, Eev' Cutler was moving a Bam he had. purchased, nearer to his Mansion House. The Parish tumed out with theb Teams on the occasion. I visited Mr. Frisbie, a pious ft usefd mb ister ft dbed at TreadweU's. Beached Newbury at three o'clock, ft drank tea with M" Mdey, formerly a Mason; Hon. M' Jaokson shewed me his elegant mansion House; It is situate b the upper Street above the Church towards Amsbury ferry. It has a spadous lawn behbd it with a gradual descent, ft is near the house of John Tracey. The banks slope from tbe House. The front door 250 DLABT or [1791 opens bto the hdl, ft the fiight of stabs is on the south side. The division between the chambers, is formed bto a convenient apartment of the whole length of the buUdbg for favorito amuse- menta of dancing, fte. On the north side is a wing whioh has a granary, chambers communicatbg with the nursery, fto. On the other side a piazza was intended but not built. The Cellars are in excellent order for all domestic uses, suoh as cooking, brewing, washing. There is a bathing room under the apartments of the nursery, fto. He intends to retum to it next week. Doors without number, [76] and oonvenienees beyond acoount present to view ft we find it one of the best finished nouses of wood in the Country. In the evening visited Bev<* Murray,* who has several students in Divinity in his House. Langdon on the Bevdation of John, was our Theological Subjeot. M' Murray is engaged in correcting the press for D' Huntington of Conneoticut, upon the subjeot of the atonement. M' Murray has lately published his discourses on Original sin, which with those on the Origin of Evil ft on Justifi cation, make a large volume. His health is impaired by the immod erate length of his pulpit addresses. I lodged with Capt Noyes. 22. I visited Eev* Cary,t & had familiar conversation on the un happy disunion among the Clergy of the Town. They utterly re fuse each other civilities, at least a M' Sprbg will not support a pall, or attend a funeral at which M' Murray joins or officiates. With M' J. Tracey, I went to Church it being Good Friday. D' Bass, the Parson, & intended Bishop officiated. His countenance is pleasbg, his reading good & his Sermon fuU of instruction. He is pleased with the wit of Charles the 2", & has the variety, but not iU nature of South. He entertabed us with the character of Judas Iscariot. He observed all his faults with satyre, but of the price of his villany he observed, that it proved hira a mean fellow, for as they would bid high for his friend, he ought to have made them pay dear for him at least, ft not sell hira in an hurry for 30 shUlings, at a price below a horse, or even a dog. I dbed with M" Maley, ft spent an hour -with my Classraate [76] Kilhara.J This Gentleman, possessed -with good abiUties, with a disposition not apt to conform to the world, ft a zedous ante-federalist, is declbbg in his business under his own favorite passion. He bformed me that our Classmate Eholf had preached , after a humble retirement, ft study of 16 years. We had not his performances from Judges, his popularity is greater b his prayers, than in his Sermons, He is gone to Preach at Cam bridge. At M' MycaU's the prmter, I find orthodox publications multiply. Besides the works of M' Murray, ft D* Huntington above mentioned, M' Murray is prbting a serraon on the death of Blind . ¦Rev. John HorraT, the Presbyterian .popnlarly called "Damnation" Murray to dlstin- (nlsh him from **Baivatlon" Uarray, bis UDlTeTsaltst contemporary. tBeT .Thomas Cary, pastor of tbe First Church at Newburyport. |Dr, Daniel Kllbam, bom at Wenbam, studied meOiolne with Dr. Holyoke of Salem, and became an apotbeoary at Kawbutyport. 1791] BBY. WILLIAM BBNTLBT 261 Prince a Clergyman whp died at Newbury, ft is buried b the vadt vrith Whitefield. His most remarkable trait is blbdness. But while our best sermons commonly rise no higher than 400 at an im pression, I am assured 1600 are engaged. A M' Lyon of Maohias, at the extreme part of Mdne ft a composer in Music, has published the first number of his daily meditations, includbg one month. It bas M' Murray's reoommendation. .k M' Bradford of Bowley has also a Sermon in the pretin upon tptal depravity. These evento pf the winter may enable us tpjiidge the state of religious opinions at least in this part of the County. M' Myoall proposed to reprint my Sermon delivered at Boston, from this circumstance that it was preaohed first in Newbury Port, ft was deemed not to be Gospel. ' [77] 23. At 8 o'clock set out for Salem, ft arrived at 12. In my absence I find property has again been attached by M' Diman's heirs, ft we may now hope for au issue to this troublesome ft diigraoeful business. Expenoes. At y* Bridges, 2/6. At TreadweU's, 2/8. House Keeping, 4/. Aoknowledgements, 3'/. 10/2. The Eoads extremely dusty, ft the wbd high. It may be remarked of M' Lyon's book, that he has secured to hiraself the Copyright by the Printer's consent. [Apr,] 24, Sunday. Notes. Wid : Mary Foot, death of Sister Mans field, & thanks for her own recovery. G, Hodges & Wife, death of their Son, & brother at Sea. Amos Lefavre ft Wife for her delivery. Four christenings, this Sunday. Two in Church. 26, Eev* Story of Marblehead informs me that Hopkbs visited the Eock Meeting- last Sunday week, tho' the party be only two fam ilies, Frora Lynn I leam that Cames has put up a notification for a parish raeetmg in a very insolent manner, to see whether any sums of raoney raay be offered to M' Parsons upon condition he -will ask a disraission frora the pastord office b that place. [78] The Epis copal Society has disraissed by mutoal consent Eev<> Thomas Fitoh Oliver. He is now in New York. They find their contract of 100£ Bterl. badequate to his support, ft that they are unable to pay it, if sufficient. There are bsinnations to his disadvantage, ft after full payment they have forgiven his debts to the severd members, ft presented 100 dollars for his assistance m procurmg a new settle ment. It may soraetimes admit of a question whether it is not of importance to a man's virtoes, that he have some peculiarities b his ritual, ft be b the minority, as he acts more steadily, perseveringly, ft faithfdly, under such circumstances. The whole body of Clergy ft Laity boorporated among the Congregationalists, have never es tablished a fund, or attempted any parade, ft the greater part who are interested, are ignorant of the bstitution. This is not the fate b Scotland, but m^ not the late revolution, ft the neighbourhood of the Church of England help them? The Church of England affords but one good livbg in the Commonwealth, ft yet does more 262 DIABT or [1791 from tbe property, er 26. A proof of the un cerlain conveyance of our poeto. The little packet with the letter seperated ft lost Information my Father has lost his post as Surveyor in Boston. The occasion of the neglect I do not know at present. M' Bobinson, the head builder gave me the information. Frequent Inditemento ft Convictions b the United States for For geries, ft Counterfeita of the Paper Publio Securities. M' Mason bforms me that they make a pleasbg progress b Smith's Academy, Charleston, S. 0. They have purchased their apparatus for exper imental Philosophy, very handsome for a begbning, ft success attends their exhibitions, fte. M' Dearborn has opened an Academy at Portsmouth. And M' Lane is encouraged to open a Sunday School in Boston. From the first it has been feared Grammar Town Schools would be neglected, & from the last the Instructions of aU the week beside. It is a question whether we improve m our In structions of education, at least in regard to one pomt, the preser vation of equal liberty. Con-vulsions arise, at Cambridge, tho' the govemment is held by sorae men of moderate prmciples. The ex amination which makes part of theb Eegulations, carae on this raonth for the first Tirae. An emetic was put into the breakfast ft even a stone thro-wn into the room, in which the Governor & other officera of State & of College were convened. One was expeUed, another rusticated, ft another suspended. [80] 27. M' Eholf -with me for an exchange at Cambridge. By him Ileam the state of the Clergy in the Eastern Part of the Coun ty. When M' Andrews was to be ordained, he applied to M' Tap- pan (thought of as a Professor b Divbity at Cambridge) to admin ister his Coraraunion. He consented, but afterwards wrote to Par son Cary, that his own people could not be content with "dry mor ality " & declined. M' Bemard remonstrated against my compli ance with the request of M' Parsons to preach his Lecture on Fri day next, upon the pretended advice of some competent judges, whose names & reasons are unknown. I advised with some of my own parishioners who did not form the least objection to a compU ance. 28. Bishop Carroll, has determbed the controversy between M' Thayer ft Bouselet, Catholic Prieste in Boston , by investing Thayer with dl powers to preach ft teach b Boston ft its vicinity. The Town of Newbury was settled after the Towns of Sdem ft Boston were revolting from the liberal admission of children to Baptism, ft various forms of Communion to the principles of the Cambridge Synod. When WiUiams ft Wheelwright were driven to Providence ft New Hampshire, being on the Moesaehusetts Une, it adhered to the liberal plan of indulgence. Allowed by the first settlers ft the •Then SDKSged In teaobing In Sootb Carolina, 1791] BBY. WILLIAM BBNTLBT 268 Ohuroh b the Port, being tbe first b that division of tbe Township, still adheres to the old form. [81] Its principles were indulgent to retdn settlers at the mouth of the Biver Merrimack, ft to prevent tbeir passing bto New Hampshbe. Tbe greater progress of society in Boston ft Salem bas changed the scene. The latitude of religioup freedom has made religious sects mbgle freely b these Towns, while NewburyPort is possessed bythe most bitter devotees on the Continent, ft only the form of their Communion remains b one Church to notify us of their former regard to the means of renderbg their settlement fiourishing. An unequivocal proof of the effects of politiod situation upon the religious prboiple. One of the Oler- nrmen in NewburyPort, from apersonalaversion, would not attend the funeral of the father of another nor of his ohild, nor in his oom pany at the funeral of a clergyman dybg upon a visit to the plaoe, or the -wife of another. The fate of New Hampshbe ft Ehode island has been different. They both' were settled by religious prejudices, ft persecutions, ft under nearly the same politied advantages. But Ehode island ft Providence plantations bebg friendly to a sect, codd not recover the force of a religious establishment ft hence have preserved an example of the rapst free toleration b the United States. New Harapshire, tho' averse from the discipUne of Massachu setts, had no characteristic sects ft hence has fallen bto aU the rigours which have prevailed b New England, possessbg no liber ality beyond theb neighbours. [82] PuerUe Sports usual b these parte of New England. To begb with the Calendar month of January. The youth of the male sex are busy on theb Skates. They coraraonly leam upon theb Trunks, which are pieces of wood, of the length of the foot, torn-: bg up at the heel ft about one boh square, holes made at the heel, ft bridle with the same straps as the Skate, ft is properly the wooden Skate. The Skato is of three kbds, the oommon Skato, whioh is a plain iron without ornament. The Holland Skate, which sweUs upon its centre, ft descends into pardlel lines on the suirface with the edge of the Skato, ft is nearly a right line, ft the Curve Skate, whioh in an erect posture is b contact witb tbe ioe only at the heel. The strops are fixed differently, but oommonly two Straps one at the heel, ft the other at the head are drawn through the wood, ft secured so that the ends on each side hang out 2 bches, ft through these the Unes pass at disoretion. The trunks are going out of use, as the Skate becomes more cheap. Tbe wood is shaped much like the violb, only smaller b proportion at the bead, ft the female screws which fasten the heel of the bon to the wood, plays on top, vrith pointo to fix the heel of tbe Shoes. The Sled, suffl- oient for one or two Boys is supplied wit^ skates on each side of tbe whole length, When these are not to be bad, bon hoops are used, wom bright ft nailed on. Tbe singl* tlsdt art used to descend upon the snow ft ioe by laying upon tbt Bltd, ft guiding it 264 DIABT or [i79i by tbe feet behbd. [831 The double Sleds are guided by tbe penon who sets before. After pottering time is over, which is ran nbg upon the broken ice without falling into the water ft requbes great activity, comes on Marble time. These are imported from urope, are perfectly round, ft oommonly of a clay colour. The other colours, especiaUy black ft white are called men, ft are of double value, the spotted are caUed gaydoes. In April the Top comes into play, commonly in ring Top, They are smaller than these imported, bebg higher, but not ox so great diameter. They are a perfect cone on the lower part ft are covered with a spiral groove for the cord. The core, or bon inserted in the bottom upon whioh the top moves is often half an inch in length. Then comes the Shuttlecock ft lasto through May. The action required in this diveraion is eontinued but easy, ft the females in proper apart ments enjoy it as well as the males. Afterwards the Bat ft Ball and the Game at Biekpto, The Bdl is made of rags covered with leather b quartera ft covered with double twine, sewed in Knots over the whole. The Bat Is from 2 to 3 feet long, round on the back side but flatted considerably on the face, ft round at the end, for a better stroke. The Bioket is played double, ft is full of vio lent exercise of running. In the autumn comes the Kite, oi aU sizes, which is round at top. At one third of the length it descends for the 2/3''' in right lbes to a point. The Cords which fasten it to the line are fixed at the wings which are commonly ornamented, ft the whole is balanced by a Tail, or string, with rows of rags or paper at proper distances, [84] Before winter comes on the Foot Ball, whieh is differently puraued in different places. In Marble head, even heads of families engage b it, ft all the fishermen while at home in this season. The braising of shins has rendered it rather disgraceful to those of better education, who use a hand baU, thrown up against an house or fence instead of the Foot Ball, which is unfriendly to clothes, as well as safety. Such is the usual succession of puerile diversions. They do not last for the same exact periods. The Snow & ice deterraine the use of Skates ft Sleds. The contractions in the postures of playing at marbles ren ders this uncomfortable in hot & dusty seasons.. The Top has no convenience in very dry weather. The exercise of the Shuttlecock comes on, while the lathing tirae lasts. The Bat & Ball as the weather begms to be cool, & the Kite in the fine weather of our au- tomn afternoons before sundown, ft while tirae enough remains after school exercises. Bathbg is as little used as b any part of the world perhaps. The children after May are tolerated by theb parente by the old rde of once a day. But it is rare to see any person in the raorning, or b the waters which fiow immediately from the Sea. They enter at the nearest place however g^eat it» inconveniences. The chUdren follow their wishes, ft bathe at high noon, ft the raen bathe b the evening. The woraen are very pri- 1791] BBY. WILLIAM BBNTLBT 266 vate, ft late at night if they ever venture, ft house baths are very few indeed. A few years ago such thbgs were only b the Phy sician's hands. Little thbgs lead to great, ft frequently produce them. [86] 29, Accordbg to agreement with Bev^ Parsons, I went for Lynn to preach his Lecture. Upon my arrival I found no lec ture appobtod, tho' several persons had been invited to preaeh. I told my intontions ft a leotore was notified ft a few of the neigh- boura attended. The Methodist has the majority, has brought them to sign his papers, ft enter his classes for three months. There is to be a meeting next Monday to propose 110£ as a gift to M' Parsons, provided he will quit, if not, to recover their full part of the Parish Property, ft traely to take such steps as wUl fores'* bim away. I wish to nave no more to do in the matter. 30. To the puerile sports may be added the Bow ft Arrow. This is confined in the Spring ft Fall to children from 7 to 10 years of age. They are oommonly made from a smdl hoop, ft the arrows of a pine shingle, they are never made for sale ft only the work of small ohUdren. The sprbg bow is sometimes seen, but never b general use. I was the intended objeet of a paper from Cames of Lynn, suppressed by his Sons, b whioh he says he discribed me as a young buck of a Clergyman, not remarkable for his orthodoxy. The Buokism, I am told would not have been known. M' Bemaid has written a letter b whioh among other things he tells M' Parsons, the hotter of religion -will not let him appear at his leotore. They are of the same Assooiation, ft both 01 regular standbg I 1 1 [86] May 1, Sunday. A very pleasant Sunday, ft season healthful. The Children christened this day were begotten by sev eral Fathera, but born of one mother, whose continence is sur- prisbg, excepting in this single respeet. She is exemplary for her neatoess, prudence, ft love of her ohUdren. She is a proof that there may be a oonstitutiond error, ft that this propensity may not bvolve the low Vices. A woman found dead this day, of iU char acter, & with all the reports usud upon such sudden events. Her name was Cordwell. The parties married this evenbg were not b the most respectable condition, bnt were entbe strangers to rae. 2. The overseers exarabed a woraan named Indian Bet, for sup plying with N. E. Eum, the unhappy woman who died yesterday of btomperanee. They also ordered bto confinement the infamous famUy named Burke's, alias Whito's, dias Masury. The G. G. Mother, G. Mother, Mother ft chUdren, who loug near the Neokgate have been infamous for dl the vices. The noted Burroughs, who has been employed b a School at Charleston, sboe hia liberation from tbe castle for forgery, has received sentence for bsults to bis female pupils, to set one hour upon the gallows, stand two b tbe pillory, ft reoeivt 00 stripes, fto. Judge Dana in bis obargt, itvtrt- 266 DLiLBT or [1791 ly repremanded the Town for employbg Ucentious, or infunous oharactera b such important duties of education. [87] 3. We had a Launchbg b the new method. A Brig of considerable burden was launched sideways from M' Derby's wharf, by M' Enos Briggs. The immovable ways were placed b parrallel lbes, b three parte, at the middle, stern ft head of the vessel. The ribbands on the middle, when perhaps the ends might have been better. Instead of the Cradle, on each -ways, were planks upon which were shores to eaoh side of the Vessel. The ways went sev erd feet over the wharf. The vessel moved upon these ft feU upon her side nearly bto the wator, ft then righted immediately. Her stem moved first, then her head, but the motion of the head ex ceeded. It was tx)o soon over for show ft the Vessel did not move her length. The concourse was very great, ft the people very patients It is said to have been the first laimched by M' Briggs in this manner. [88] . An Anecdote. That the late Thomdike Proc tor, who was guilty of suicide, was a descendant of the fourth gen eration from a Proctor who suffered in the times of persecution for Witchcraft, ft that his Wife was a descendant of the same genera tion from Major Hathome,who was the active prosecutor. This evening the Brethren of the Lodge had theb last consdtation be fore the application to the G. Lodge, at My Chamber. A Com mittee was appobted of J. Kbg, Jenks ft Hodges, to enqube for, ft assign a phice for our next meetmg. 4. Contmued difficulty from the execution, levying upon the Parish for M' Diraan's pastord arrears. A large attachraent has now been made, ft which promises at least a different arrangement of affairs. It is distressmg to see affairs raanaged without judg ment & -without honesty, but it is a sufficient prevention to sudden action, that we are cbcumstanced where upon the loss of one scene is surely to be succeeded by another. It is imprudent to prolong misery. It is best to strive to forget the evils of our condition. Anecdote of human -wretchedness. The aged G. Parent of the FamUy removed this week to the work-house, sent a Uttle gown, b pawn for a Jill of Eum. The Gown was a gift in charity to the g. daughter, whUe b bed with her illegitimate offsprbg, suffering b extreme poverty. The gown being exambed, was found to be b- fested with lice, ft refused b that condition. The g. chUd who carried it to the Beggar-making shop, retumed [89] and reported the reason of the refusd. Then sdd the G. M. past 70 set. brbg the scissors. Eum I -will have. Cut off my hair, that will sell, I'll -warrant. The aged locks were cut off, ft procured the bdd- gence she desired. 6. There is a meetbg appobtod next Satorday among the people of the Parish to deliberato upon the affabs of M' Diman's arrears. 6. The Sermon upon the death of Capt. Gardber comes this day from the press, ft the next page is reserved for a record of the per- 1791] BBY. WILLIAM BBNTLBT 26T sons, to whom copies presented, that no friend might be omitted. The Sermon was written on Saturday, before it was deUvered. That is no excuse, but the cause of ita errors. Some errors of gram mar have esoaped from the copy to tJie press. The Plan of the Sermon is imperfect The parts do not readily fiow bto eaoh other. The leadmg idea btended, that sooid bstitotions begb -with pri vato virtoe ft particular exertion, is rather to be guessed at, than expressed. The persons b speakbg are changed unnecessarily, ft often -with obscurity especiaUy b regard to the paragraph of per sonal vices. For the head shews us that we are to consider tnem b othera, not in ourselves, such as our own virtoes cannot correct The sermon -was never copied off, whioh was -wrong. The eye of a a friend never passed over it, to detect ite errors; wrong. The first part pleases me till the division. The section on education does not connect iteelf easUy, the vices are blamed as above. The other remarks are left to be pobtod out by my enemies at theb dis-^ oretion, or by impartid men. [90] Copies presented to M' Gaines. — '¦ — Hosmer. Wid: of the deceased. S. Chever. Mother of the deceased H. Cro-wnbshidd. jy Holyoke. Capt B. Hodges. Col. Carleton. Capt B. Ward. Sister Andrew. Master Watson. Eev* Bemard. 2. N. Eichardson. Eev J. Freeman. G. E. Minot Prof. Dexter. jy Bulfincb. Bev* J. Clarke. D' Lathrop. Eev* J. EUot. Eev* 0. Everet. C. J. Gibaut Capt Pratt. 0. S. IngerooU. Js. White sen. Js. White jun. T. Dean. 0. J. Becket. S. Bopes. 2. W. Stivers. D' Bass. N. P. • D' Swett N. P. S. Babbidge. B. Mannbg Esq* S. SUsbee. Capt Ashby. E. Bobertoon. My Father. Capt J" White. G. John ColUns. Master Eogers. Eev* J.Homer,NewtonA. Boardman. Preceptor S. Hunt M' Syraonds. My Mother, Brother Thomas. Brother Dawes. Brother Fowle. Deacon Bidgway. Brother John. M' Bhust W» Gray. 0. E. H. Derby, j. 0. J. Derby, j. B. Pickman. j. J. Vboent F. Boardman. W. Prescott Esq' M, Townsend. J. Dodge. My Father. 4. 0. J. Chever. 0. H. White. Judge Wbthrop. W* Wbthrop Esq*' S. SewaU. T. M. Harris. J* Bowditeh. D. Eogers Esq' Bev* E. Forbes. 0. 0. Eogers. B. Gardner. M. Lang. I. Tucker. D. D. M. Mary. T. G. Bogert. 0. Soames. Tucker. Sergeant Beach. CbLPtaiot. 258 DIABT or [1791 Bev* Cary. N.F. Hon. Jon* Jaokson. Daniel Kilham. Hon. N. Dane. Hon. G. Cabot Capt W. Homans. jy Flagg, Lynn, Bev* Parsons. Col, Pickman. Mess'* Briggs. Sileuraan. Arohers.Hon. B. Goodhue. J. HiUer Esq' Preceptor Bancroft. Capt Jos : Ome. M" B. Porter. W* Browne. G. Crownbshield. W. Vans Esq' H. Crownmshield. H. Cro-wnbshidd, M'* Carleton. J. Eiehardson. Eev* W. Bdeh. B. Master Beed. E. Pdlbg Esq' 0. J. Briggs. Major Pearson. Master Harkin.* M' Paraons. 0. Strout. J. Larabert. J. Andrew. T. Edwards. Eev* Story. Eev* F. OUver. M'" Bowditoh. M'" Welman. M' BaUard, Capt Clark. Eev* Wadsworth, fto [91] 7. Last night an attempt was made to break open the Stores of M' W. Gray, ft E. H. Derby. The attempt was firat made on the former without success. At the last, entry was made by the westem door, by forcibly breakbg the bolt from the lock. They then went up stabs, & had taken a pane of glass from the countmg house door, — when the light they had was espied by a guard, placed by M' Derby, who had walked to the lower store on the head of the wharf. He arrived while they were at the door, ft strack one of them outtmg the band ft rim of his hat, which was left behbd. They both escaped without detection. This is an b- stance of a guard placed with success, as such bstances are sup posed to be rare. They may prevent, but it is said, seldom detect thieves b theb villaby. Of the last Semi annual Lottery it is sdd that Boston lost 25,000 doUars, ft Salem, above 3,000. The probabiUty is that the thieft was btended by a Hamilton, who has been imprisoned at Sdera, & who had appeared yesterday with different naraes, sent on a woraan b a Chaise to NeweU's last even ing, ft went frora Newell's, Lynn, on this raombg early. The hat was supposed by the peraons with whom he tarried to belong to him. [Mayl 8. Sunday. Notes. Jonathan French & Wife, death of ohud. Samuel IngeraoU & Wife, death of child. Susannah Har thome, death of G. chUd. Mercy Burke, for herself very sick. [92] 9. At ten in the mommg catachised the boys in number exceedbg 40 ft at four in the afternoon the gbls of the sarae num ber. They also read the scriptures. 10. The association at Wenham. M' Paraon's obcumstances considered. The rejection of Cames from the Service of the Town has a friendly aspect. It was proposed that the Merabers of the Council should b tom exchange with hira, ft afterwards the Asso ciation. M' Mansfield forraeriy of Exeter, exhibited the plan of an Index to the Scriptures, to be printed with Thoraas' new Bible. •Haokert 1791] BEY. WILLIAM BENTLET 269 11. Went b oompany -with W Sleuraan to Newbury. Arrived at noon. I dined with D' Swet* This gentieraan attached him self to the Presbyterian Church, the most numerous asserably b the Plaoe, ft has an extensive practice. He fnmished me with a copy of a book now printing at Newbury, by D* Huhtbgton, of Covent^ in Conneoticut, already known by bis Letters, & tiie part he took b the controversy about marrying in the Lord at Stockbridge. This pamphlet is upon the atonement prboipally dmed agamst the Hopkbtonians, under the name of the new divbity. There is also an address to yoimg ministers b paragraphs of very unequd merit I visited & taJrried at Tea -with D' Bass, the Episcopalian mission ary, & Bishop elect. I found hira full of useful inforraation, ready -with -wit on all subjects, stored -with raerry tdes, & very agreable. [93] I -risited Ee-v* Cary, &c. In the evenbg was -with Esq' D. Atkbs at D' Swot's in free theologicd discussion, ft trerabUng doubt. The Esq' gave his opinion that the Marriage statute does not destroy any contract before -witnesses, only provides how Officera of the peace ft rainisters should officiate. Lodged at D' Swet's. 12. Breakfasted at M" Mdeys ft then b company we set ofl for HaverhUl, 16 mUes. M" Elkbs ft Sleuraan b one shay, ft the Misses Maleys b another. I accorapanied them b a sulkey. We continued up on the same side of the river 11 miles to JRussd's ferry, 3 miles below Haverhill. This ferry is b the lower parish of Bradford. We observed on our right the remains of the old meetmg house, just before we reached the place of the new one on our left below. This new house is not finished, but is upon a much more pleasing plan than the other. The Tower is covered with a cupola which gives no advantage to the appearance. We reached Haverhill, ft were received with unusud politeness by the araiable faraUy of M' Herod, at the Freemason's Arms, below the Meetbg House on the HiU. We returned after Tea^ ft crossed the Biver from HaverhUl side 7 miles below the Town at Swet's ferry. The river was wider in this place, ft the -wbd high, whioh oooasioned a detention. We reached Newbury at nbe o'clock. The ToU of a Chaise at Eussd's was /6, at Swefs /8. [94] 13. In the mombg came on rain, the -wbd shifted bto the east, frora the southern pobto, ft the rdn contbued dl day. In the confineraent I was consoled at Oapt Noyes' by the agreable company of M' Murray, who tdked about himself very acceptably, ft fumished some pleasbg anecdotes of characters he bad seen. This gentieraan is the most remarkable for the length of his service, of all raen upon the Continent, nor oan the most dangerous asthma io complabts deter him. 14. Came from Newbury Port ft arrived at Sdem at two P. M •Dr. John Bamard Swett, bom Ui Marblehead, May 91, ITBS, 260 DLABT or [1791 Of my oompany I oame home free, ft my pleasant time as to the object of my joumey, if it was heavenly, it was like Milton's heaven when the faUen angels had theb overthrow. Expences. Essex Bridge, /18*. Parker Biver Bridge, 1/4. Horse one night, oats, fte. 2/1, Horse to HaverhiU from Newbury, 6/3. Ferries, 3/7, acknowledgemento, fto. The woman, named Burke, alias White, aUas Masury, that has had so many notes at the meetbg, ft was carried last Monday week bto the charity house, died last Tuesday from ulcere b the Lungs. The public satisfaction b an event was never more clearly ex pressed, from the abhorrence of her vices. This smgle death sep- erates the whole famUy, ft may afford room for the timely reforma tion of the children. [96] [May] 16. Sunday. Notes. Widow Marcy Masury, death of daughter White. W" Foy ft wife, death of her Sister White, & for her Brother & friends at Sea. Widow Martha Hodgdon, d. of Sister White & for a Son ft friends at Sea. Haimah Webb, for her deUvery ft for her husband ft Friends at Sea. Was imposed upon by the Stageman yesterday, who brought home the woraan, respect bg whom I enqubed. A mistake, she came b a chaise. I have every reason to regret my last visit. It has bcumbered me with new difficulties, such as I might have foreseen & escaped. I con tinue to renew my errors after raost painful sufferings. The advice of ray friends was, to avoid aU in-ritations to go journies -with feraale companions, especially such as I had no reason to expect much from theb education. I christened seven persons, this day. Last even bg died at Beverley, M' Andrew Cabot, Merchant. An active man in his business, but among the disappobted many, whom the close of the War left to regret the false hopes they had entertabed. He has left a wife and nine children. He died of a nervous fever, & his -wife is b childbed. ExceUent singmg this day. [96] 16. Great preparations for launchbg. In diggmg the ship's dock, 4 feet below the surface was found the body of a Tree of red oak, & sound exceptmg the sap. It was cut off & drawn out above 12 feet long -with a crotch b the middle & two limbs. M' Becket at pobt of rocks found ir'ons, & bolts which discovered a building yard on the low part towards Cat cove. Sawdust & Chips are yet found under the mud from the point off Daniel's lane. Foot's for merly, & afterwards Elvb's pobt 17, Last night 38 ra. past 10, was felt an earthquake. It was not violent, but sufficient to be generaUy observed. The noise proceeded the undulation a distmct time. The conversation engaged by the Ship to be launched on Thursday.* They are diggmg a cand to deepen the water. My father carae to Town this evenmg. 18. Employed the day b -waiting upon my Father ft visiting the Ship yard. •The ship "Orand Tark," owned by mtaa Basket Derby. 1791] IIEY. WILLIAM BBNTLBT 261 19. An attempt was made to launch the ship, but without suooess. She did not move her length, to the great mortifioation of a numer ous crowd of Spectators. 20. Last night the Ship was moved 10 feet, ft in the day over the wharf. The inhabitants gave most generous assistance, ft without damage, she is now so as to be able soon to fioat. The Peraons present at the first view exceeded 9,000 persons. [97] 21, The Launchbg was a contbued scene of mortifioation. The work was exceUentiy prepared, ft tho' the groimd -was made, not a single defect appeared. The only fault was b the descent of the ways, ft M' Derby objected to a greater elevation at the first laybg of the Keel. Sorae attempte were made by peraons on the Spot to effect a reconciliation -without success. Invitations were sent round, ft round . The Brothers are swora enemies. There was a very hand some collation made by M' Derby for the workmen b the great un^ finished House, ft for the Gentlemen b the Counting House ft Store. No bjuries were suffered in this opmplicato operation of heavbg, removbg stages, blocks, ft ways. The numbers on board, exceedbg 200, did not shaJce her. Yesterday the Town Crier gave notice of the Launchbg, ft asked assistanoe, whioh was most chearfuUy granted. Last night she was dra-wn her length from the ways. It seems to be the prevailing opinion thatthe iU success arose from the want of a just descent, which the elevation of the Ship would not admit Sent a present preengaged, -with its btended formdities tho' a dissention had intervened 1 as a debt of honor. If the usual compliments were denied, it would be an insdt, rather than a present, ft not the thbg proraised. I have not leamt how it was received. [98] [May] 22. Sunday. Notos. Mary Boardman ft children for death of a Son ft Husband at Sea. Joshua Dodge ft Wife, d. of their Brother Cabot. This day without singing. In my remarks to the Congregation I said, "That b future I should not extend my wishes to the Ladies in the seat. It would be my utmost desbe to hear them from the pews. " The opinions are various upon this remark. The chief singer violated her chastity b a very unhappy manner. Of late her friends have shewn a reluctance at her public services in the Musio, ft have openly dissuaded her. She is reluc tant on theb aooount. The inveotivea agabst Sbging Schools as corraptbg Mords have beeh frequent, ft tho I have been witness to no remarkable effects', as the youth take uncommon liberties on our Streets b the evenbg, these Schools may contribute to the evil. It is trae they have required great care, ft the success in Sbgbg has never been adequate to the labour. We have formed but one, upon whom we could depend out of an hundred in eight years. They have been equally unstable b aU the societies b Town, ft b' Boston they are detabed only b those societies, which have so muoh of the popular reUgion as can command tbe least bstraoted of tbe 262 DIABT or [17fl|l sex. It is henoe a question, whether it be an object to our religious societies to soUoit them. [99] 23. A Proposition to be made to the Marbe Sooiety for a Chaplab. He shdl have the title of Chaplab of the Marbe Society. He shall not be a member. He shaU not do any reUgious service b any family of a member, which bterferes -with the family Priest, or Mbister. He shall qualify himself to converse with all strangers of every rank, who are brought bto Port, so far as he may be able, ft shaU assist them b settlbg theb affabs b case of sickness, deten tion, or Shipwreck, bforra thera of the Laws of the Country, trans late theb papers, ft assist thera b aU comraunications with the Town. And for these ser-rices, or any iraraediately b his profession, he shall receive no corapensation, or proraise from the parties so obliged b any case whatever. But in case of expence, excepting of time, & labour, he may report to the Marine Society, ft shall be bdemni- fied for aU expenoes fairly proved to have been bcurred in suoh charitable service. That it shall be the object of such an appobt ment, to make no pecuniary considerations to any man, but to accept the voluntary service of ministers b every benevolent design, giving them proper encouragement that they shall not make disproportion- ed sacrifices of theb interest. [100] 24. The melancholy report that Capt Elkbs lost his Brig b the Texel, ft that aU perished but the Captab.* We have not the particulars, but by this event I loose several valuable parish ioners. Aaron Batten, who leaves a Wife ft child. Sam' Bowditch, who leaves a Wife ft chUd. Sam' Cotton, who leaves a Wife ft ohUd. WiUiam Dean, Shehane ft Charles, a Swedish Servant to Capt Elkins. 26. Went to Boston to attend at the Eleotion. After Sermon, an entertainment was provided b Fanueil Hall, at whieh 400 partook. The number of olergy was great, ft the entertainment was at the governor's private expence. 26. The convention of mbisters. Thomas' Bible was under con sideration. I dbed in company with several clergy, of singular zeal. 27. Was btroduced by M' Olarke to D' Carroll, Bp. of the Cath olics b America, whom I found to be an intelligent ft very agreable man. I was present at M' Freeman's at dbner time, but called off by the Stage, to return to Salem, The scene was pleasant, & no dis- gustbg evente interrupted the enjoyment. Was b company -with M' Wheeler. [101] Employed my mbd upon the anxious Task of providing smgera for pubUo worship. No assurances, to ease the suspence. [May] 29. Sunday. Note. L. Odle for one of her chUdren sick. An bvitation from M' BarreU of Boston to dine on Tuesday next with Bp, Carroll. •The brig Harrlette waa loet ofl the Texel, HoUand, on Mar. 21, 1791. 1791] BEY. WILLIAM BBNTLBT 268 30. The weather for several days has been very hot. Made con cessions of peace to the sbgers. • 31. A meeting to make the last preparations for the Charter of Essex Lodge, by the Choice of Officers. Joseph Hiller, Esq', Mas tery E. H. Derby jun', senior Warden, Eev* W. Bentley, Jun : War den, fto. The arrangement was to iiattor the interest, fto. Judge Winthrop has gone on upon the subjeot of the Canal tjirough Cape Cod. A young Frenchman btroduced from Martbico to leara the English Language. He comes with Capt Townsend, ft has Letters for M' Gray. Named B* Marie Sougue. [102] June 1. Attended for the first time the Company of Proprietors of the Philosophical Library at their Annual Meeting, adjoumed from yestorday. Wroto to G. M. Hays upon the subject of the Essex Lodge, bolosbg thp election of Officers on the last evening, ft a copy of the By-Laws to betaken by J. Jenks, Secretary. Began -with my new pupU, this mornbg. 2. An awkward effect of superstition. A Capt J. Ingersoll, bred • in the superstition of the New Lights, upon his return from Sea, desbed to see his wife, who had been buried in a grave some time. He went with men to assist him b the night, ft opened the grave, ft found the body already disfigured. The neighbours were darmed by observbg a light, ft men diggbg, ft findbg b the mombg the grave disturbed, entered a complabt in consequence of whioh legal seareh was made to disoover whether any attempts had been made by praotitionera b surgery, fto., ft whether they had taken a sub jeot from the burying ground. 3.' Eeceived a letter from Hays, G. M. informing me of the atton- tion paid to the Salem Petition, ft of my assignation to an address on S* John's day, the 24*" instant Wrote an answer of thanks ft compliance. Spent the evening at Bev* Bernard's with D' Tucker of Newbury. Lettor from Clarke, respectbg an exchange on the Second Sunday. [103] 4. Fbe Showers. Am informed that Bp. Carroll preaohed last Sunday in Boston, ft that he is to preach agab tomorrow, ft that the Govemor, ft other gentlemen btond to hear bim at the CathoUc Chapel. [June] 6. Sunday. Preaohed b the aftemoon at Bernard's. We had Judge Cooper with us from Boston. He is from 8* Crux. 6. The Governor has expressed his disapprobation of Lotteries b a very concise but pertbent manner. 7. We had news of Capt Sam* Derby who lost his vessel ft Cargo . upon the Plato Books upon his passage to the West Indies. 8. D* Parker of the Episcopd Church b Boston, for the first time, an example from any person of his Communion, officiated at the ArtUlery Election. The people wodd not consent that the service should be in his own Onurch, but at the usual place. He 264' DIABT or [1791 read a prayer composed for the occasion, btroduced with the pas sages of scriptore used b his o-wn Liturgy. 9. Went upon the Water, ft spent the day with Messieura Gdnes, Gardber, ColUns, Ward, ft Becket. AU veterans b the service. 10. Last night a violent Thunder Storm. The ab was full of fog for severd hours before. We have had so little heavy thunder that we aggravate the discription. 11. Saturday. Eeceived of Capt Patterson the [several] Vol umes in French. [164] Went for Bpston ft upon an exchange with Ckrke. [June] 12. Was poUtely received at dinner by M' BarreU, ft family, who shewed me his large ft elegant arrangements for amuse ment, ft phUosophic experimento. His birds played b a globe sur rounded with a globe of water b whieh the fish play. He has an excellent portrait of D' Cooper from the origbal with the Govemor. He has an origbd of M' Clarke. He has a variety of paintings, engravings, & representations b clay from Chba. He -was an ad venturer b the first voyage to the back parts of America, & has several great curiosities. [106] His apparatos for experimentd Philosophy is good, especially for electricity. He has a good library. The House is elegant in aU its furniture. His Garden is beyond any example I have seen. A young grove is growbg in the back ground, b the middle of whieh is a pond, deeorated with four ships at anohor, ft a marble figure in the centre. The Chinese manner is mixed with the European in the Summer house which fronte the House, below the Flower Gurden. Below is the Hot House. In the apartment above are his fiowera admit ted more freely to the air, & above a Summer House -with every convenience. The Squares are decorated with Marble figures as large as life. No expence is spared to render the whole amusing, instructive, ft friendly. I preached in M' Clarke's congregation. It is not large, but very Uberal in opinions. They have an organ, the first introduced bto dissenting Meeting Houses. The exaraple is seducing. Not merely from the fondness of parade, whioh leads religion, as well as follows easUy in its trab, but from the great inconveniences, ft real difficulties attending the support of vocd Music, From my own experience I can say, thatthe greatest pains ft expence cannot always ensure success, [106] I met my friend Winthrop retumbg from his Survey of the mtended Sand-wich Canal, In the evenbg I had an opportunity of hearbg the noted John Bichards,* who preaches -with Murray of Cape Ann, & occasion ally at Boston. He is celebrated as a Poet, of fine imagination ft he displayed it b all the mysticism which connects itoelf with Belly's doctrbe of universal Sdvation. Many are called, but few *ReT. George Blcbardf , afterwards p astor of the Universalist ohuroh at Portsmouth N.H, 1791] BBY. WnXIAM BBNTLET 266 chosen. His sense that the many are dl, ft the few, the Apostles, the Kings ft Priests to God, fte, was confirmed by the History of the Jews, ft the Law of the first Bom, ft the dignified in heaven make a House of Lords, not unlike some thing on earth, 13. Was directed by Professor Dexter to M' Lawton, who had exeeuted our Masonic Chartor, the whole expence of whioh wUl amount to six pounds. Was a Spectator of tbe remains of M** Wright's Wax Work, whioh are b the hands of a M' Bowen. The prboipal figures were, the President ft Lady, the King of G. Brit ain ft Queen, Bishop Provost, ft D' Bogera, several fancy female Forms. A reprosentatipn of Baron Trench b Chabs, D' FrankUn, Darby ft Joan, the SaUor, fto. It is said they have great advantage when viewed in the night. The Prince of Wales ft sorae private charactors are b the exhibition. [107] The weather very warm. Betumed to Salem. At Cambridge I found the Library muoh b- creased ft the Museura differently arranged, ft with double of ita usual contents. The Kamschateha Voyage has dcnie much towards its enlargement. Bishop CaroU preached in Boston, but as the time of service cobcided -with mbe I had not the pleasure of hear bg him on this occasion. White Sunday. At D' Lathrop I found the Library of Govemor Bowdob, presented to the Academy. It is now in ordisr, ft contabs 1400 voluraes. 14. Went to Cape Ann to attend the assooiation. Found very few raerabers present, it bebg very hot McKeen of Beverley was ready to preach on the oocasion. A large Choir of Sbgers were coUected from the severd congregations. The Preacher discoursed upon the doctrine of future punishment, the Subjeot, whioh sboe 1773 has kept the Town b confusion. He handled the subject -without the least degree of mgenuity, & in a manner suited to affront one party, ft not gratify the other. Upon ray retum to the house I blamed the btroduction of the subject, ft the beonsistent manner b which it was located, [sic."] But I was alone. Any concerted plan was denied on the part of the Incumbent The history however is this, as from his own lips. [108] In conversation in favor of the doctrbe of eternal Punishment he mentioned three texta as decisive. That b John to Martha, that of Jesus in the 26"> of Matthew, ft that b Paul to the Eomans. The texto were reported to the Univer- saUst, who had promised to preaeh upon them. In the meanwhile the last is discussed by our Preacher. And this is pretended by accident There is a great want of ingenuous conduct b some men. The blame wiU not be oast on me, ft necessity alone wiU induce me to risk reputation on suoh occasions. After dbner we were btroduced to drink Tea at M' Bogers', the firat merchant b the place, who has a numerous famUy, ft preserves unusud vivacity, while above sixty years of age. In the evenbg we were conducted to a M' Sergeants' at whose house Music was prepared for the even bg. There was a oonsiderable number of gentleman ft Ladies ft 266 DiaBT or [1791 very handsome entortabment. The instrumental ft vocal music were well performed. We have nothing like it in Essex. The Conviv- iaUty is remarkable. The pieces were of different classes. At eleven we retired. The hospitality of Capt Bogers secured me at his house, and the expectation of a chearful day to succeed, made a succession of very pleasurable emotions. He has a fine wife, ft gay children, who contributed [109] their full share to the enter tainment, ft the pleasure, 16, This morning it was agreed to go to Eastern Point, whioh makes the entrance to the Harbour, above a mile below the Town. The harbour is formed by the Fort Hill, a little peninsular on the west, whieh projects boldly before the Town, & Eooky Neck which runs westerly from the eastern point. The entrance is not wide, but of sufficient depth of water, Frora the town is a Ledge called Duncan's Ledge which runs towards Eocky Neck b a southerly di rection, -within which is the Head of the Harbour, a bason not mnch used, but whieh opens into a Cove in Eocky Neok, oalled Smugglbg Harbour from a partieular use made of it before the War. It runs also towards Sandy Bay ft there might easily b a valley be formed au inlet, through a oommunieation whieh the Sea sometimes has opened. About half a mile without the Fort Hill is " Tenpound Island," not containing an acre of ground, ft between which ft Eastem point there is a communication at the lowest tides, ft many difficult rocks. Below on eastem point is a Ledge cdled Black Bess, ft nearer the point Dog Bocks. Without the Point about one mile, eastward is Brace's Cove. It has a Bluff head on the western side, whieh is a large ft lofty rock. It has a Ledge on the eastern side ft Books without it, fHO] It has often proved fatal to marbers, ft the Cove been mistaken for the entrance into Cape Ann Harbour. The Cove is clear aftor you are within the eastern Ledge. It enters almost half a mile, & by a narrow Beach is seperated from a Pond, which extends draost across the eastem pobt, whioh is jobed to the main by this Beach formed by the sea, a few rods wide, ft by the road not muoh wider on the side towards Cape Ann Harbour. From Brace's Bock the lights at Thatcher's Islands are in full view, above a league's distanee. The Farm of Eastern point, purehased last year by Daniel Eogers, who was with us, is very rough. There is a delightful grove of Oaks, fto. -within the pobt, to whieh oompany resorts and enjpys a fine air b the warmest weather. The Farm is very rough, affords pasture, but there was no tiUage land beypnd the Pond towards the Point. About 200 acres lay towards the point, ft the rest amounting to 300 acres was sold together for 320 pounds. The tenant pays an annud rent of 27£. The House is on the road by the pond, after you have passed it going to eastern Point, not a mile frora the Grove. Opposite to eastern Point at the entrance is a Eooky Shore called Norman's Woe, ft about aleague westerly near the shore may be seen Kettle Island, a small island, ft a mile beyond 1791] BBY. WILLIAM BBNTLBT 267 on the same shore Egg rook, as you go towards Manchester. [Ill] Our party consisted of above 60 persons of both sexes. With Ool Pearce b a skif we caught several dozen of perch, ft after two we dbed b a friendly manner. Another party in a Sloop larger than our own fumishea us -with Cod from the Bay, ft after dbner till Tea parties were engaged in Walking, dancing, singbg, ft Quoiting, ft Swbgbg ft every amusement we oould imagbe. The Poets stoiy of TwandUlo was realized. There was but one bstrument of Musie with us, whioh was a fiddle brought by its owner to pick up a few coppen. To see him play with it upon his head, under his arm, fto., furnished a pleasure whioh the happiness of ignorance may iJino- cently oooasion. Hark, — ^his tortured catgut squeals He tickles every string, to every noto He bends his pliant neck.— The fond yielding Maid Is tweedled bto Love. We set out about ten in the mornbg, and arrived before nbe in the evening safe at the same wharf. And what deserves notioe, not a single acoident, not an angry word, oooasioned the least in terraption to so large a party. The prinoipd Gentlemen were in this party, Daniel Bogers, Esq', his two sons John ft Charles, Capto Soames, Tucker, Sergeant, Beach, Ool. Pearce, Major Pear son, Master Harkin, M' Parsons, fto. I went to Tea at Oapt Beaoh's elegant House near the [112] meetbg House, ft was con ducted bto the several apartments to observe the neatness whioh prevailed under the pretenoe of exambing an excellent oolleotion of pictures. On the day before I had visited his excellent ft large Family Garden, ft Bope walk. I lodged at Esq' Bogers , who collect ed his family ft finished the soene by an aet of devotion. 16. In the moming I arose before the famUy, ft set off for bome, ft breakfasted at Manchester, ft reached Salem after eleven. A new Axle fixed to the Bell this afternoon. Delivered the Char ter to B. Hodges for EnAex Lodge. The suspence respeotbg t^e fate of Elkins still continues. WhUe we were on eastern pobt, another party, with whom was the Bev* M' Murray went bto the Bay after Cod ft continued off the pobt all day. The religious con troversy is not so far settled as to admit a coalition between the Olergymen, tho' it is greatly promoted among the people. Passing a farm house in Manohestor I observed a young gbl of 14 years, ft asked what the name of the rook -was dbeotiy before the door, about 1/4 of a mUe from the shore. She answered she had never heard, ft seemed to wonder at the question. Was tbis ignorance, in her, or impertbenoe b myself ? [118] 17. Fbe Showers aftor a long tbne of warm weather. We have information tbat a Methodist Bishop wiU visit us next 268 DIABT or [1791 Wednesday. They are buUdbg a House b Lynn ft M' Lee is suc ceeded by a M' Smith. The advantages taken by the Methodista of dissentions, is only a more open game, whioh better informed men are playbg under the Table. Their funds they speak much of. It is a question whether the death of J. Wesley wUl derange them. They are determbed to try theb force b New England. In Sdem, the Congregation at the Tabemade have finished a little house of prayer, b whieh they have a public service every Sunday evenbg. It wUl probably prove an exceUent nuraery of some be- -wUdered sect, ft enlarge our number of religious Hawkera. 18. Went do-wn to the Neck, & spent the day done fishbg, fto. A Distorbance b the street by a M" Bisby, delirious, applybg for the mbisters, fto. fto. fto. A curious trial of a Constable, who apprehended an apprentice making a noise last Sunday b the Street. The ease was given b favor of the Officer at Esq' Ward's ft agabst, this day, at Esq' Manning's. The Officers of the peace have unmanly competitions. [June] 19. Sunday. Very rainy, ft congregation accordingly. Present from Hev* M' Hazlitt of his Sermons. Last Sunday, M' B. Brown's Note for his wife's delivery. 21. Saw a Medd in honor of John Wesley. On the face, Wes ley standing in a devout posture elevated eountenance, own hair, band, & oloke. Inscription. Eev: John Wesley. Eeverse, Field Preachbg. Legend, By grace are ye saved through faith. 1789. 22. This day Bishop Seabury of Connecticut, passed through the To-wn on his way to Portemouth. I btroduced myself through the Innkeeper, & offered my kbdest attentions. He is a man of excellent person, good address, manly confidence. But he is rigorous b his discipline, & a true Churchman. M' Thayer was in To-wn b the triumph of his appobtment at Boston, ft -rictory over his rival, Eousselet. I saw a dog at Eopes' without hair, dark, ft spotted white, as some negi-oes. His head ft front is covered with hair, ft here ft there a tuft adheres to his body. [116] His tail was as muoh ooveied as is usual, ft he cannot be said toljelong to a distinct species, but to depend upon aceidentd formation. These Bomare considers as coupled from one with ft one without hair, but the presumption is still that the origin is . from an acci dental cause. 23. In the mornbg I went for Boston. Spent the day among my relatiens, ft made my home at Deaoon Bidgeway's. 24. Between 12 ft 1 o'clock the Service began at the Chapel. M' Freeman read several select prayera, ft the 16, 112, ft 138 psdms. I addressed the Masons, ft went in the procession to Con cert HaU, b which we dined elegantly. Aftor the Toasts I retired. 25. I went through several parts of the Town. Found D' S. capable of misrepresenting my sentimenta on tiie Psalms, ft sent 1791] BEY. WILUAM BBNTLBT 269 him a ohdlenge. This D' spent 3 hours in the Kitchen of a Clergyman b the absence of the Clergyman ont of Town, whom he never visited after several bvitations. The Maid, who was visited never gave an bvitation. Suoh are Clerical arts to advance a par ty. The mdd was Freeman's but an hearer of Thatoher. [116] Upon my return I found the Methodistic Bishop,- M' Asbury, preach bg b Lynn, b a miserable Tavern kept by a Mr. Slake, ddfed the Queen of France. His hearers were few, ft his language quite derogatory of his assuraed character. [June] 26. Sunday. Notes. Wid. Sarah Hodges, death of hex; only child, ft Prayers for her Brethren at Sea. Hannah Hosmer,' thanks for delivery ft prayer for her Husband ft Brother at Sea. 27. The news respectmg Elkins rendered oertain by Letters from him, in which he relates the loss of his whole Crew, -who left the wreck, ft his own preservation by ' tarrybg upon it Other losses b the same Storm. 28. Saw M'* Elkbs' Letter from her Husband b whioh he mentions the fate of his own Crew, ft his o-wn remarkable preserva tion. The Letter from the G. Lodge requesting a copy of my ad dress for the press, signed Hayes, Morton, Bevere, Bartiett, Dex ter, urges its purpose, while M' Freeman urges to deolbe from re gard to the light in whioh the best of suoh oompositions are viewed in the world. But is not this a motive. For as something useful may be provoked, the institution may be reformed. [117] 29. At six o'olook, aooording to notice b a Gazette, Bishop Asbury, of the Methodists, preached b our Court House. Bishop Seabury has been busily engaged in Confirmation at Ports mouth. Thus we go on, while the Universdisto by the most stupid distinctions are bvplving Christianity b the thick darkness pf Mysticism. Part of the day at Capt Patterson's with Capt Le Mobe. My Frenchman gives his name, Jean Francois S* Marie Sougue. 30. DeUvered to BurriU a letter to Esq' Hays b which I de cline the publioaticn pf the Address but leave it stiU with them to decide, if! the Ledge importonate. Settled at M' Brown's, in presence -with M' Ward, the accounts of the Church, ft entered a balance b our favor Of £12. 14. 7. This is the first settlement of this kind, sboe my ordination. Nor is there any trace of a Church Stock, or fund, sboe the foundation in 1718. This is one step to improvement ft 1 hope a pleasbg sign of reasonable progress. Demands have before my oombg been made at tbt Communion for more money, we now are able to assist our own poor, ft providt for tht toblt tht tltmtnts ft fumiturt. A Btraintr ii to bt our flrst easy purobast. XllS] July 1, 1791. Ntwi of tbt Dtatb of Oapt N. Bilsbtt. Ht tntertd lift in tbt tmploymtnt of E. H. Dtrby, bad a good rtputetion, ft a vtry rttptotabit intortit By inttmpt^ 270 DLABT or [1791 ance be fell from the publio estoem, suflered his accounts to be de ranged ft had recourse to very indirect means with his creditors ft flnally sunk out of notice. He had been to the southward with the btorest of some faithful friends. Died at Bdtimore, Oapt W" Carleton, Brother to my Land Lady. After reports say, at Barba does, upon a voyage from Baltimore. Tbe last i» received as tbt true aooount. est 46. See Sept 21. 2. Beports respecting some dlshoneitles in marking flour by some Merchanto, ft of an effigy by a very foolish man, over a sign ordered by Congress reapooting distilled spirits. Invectives are E ubi ished against the Vice President for his Aristocratic principles, is notes on DavUa, ft his defence of Burke. Went to see the Man ufactory in Beverley, ft I found the Methodist Bishop ft Train had visited the parish, ft preached at Browne's FoUy. They have preaohed also at Manohester. Large additions are makbg to the Marbe Society, ft they view the Masons as their rivds. It would be desirable to form one soeiety, if the Institotions would admit. [119] Gen. Fiske bformed me that a Beacon was designed for Baker's Island, at the entrance of the Harbour of Sdem, at the ex- pence of the Marbe Society, & that it was to be executed by agree ment immediately, ft done b the most effectual manner. The ob- -rious causes for extendbg the terms of admission bto the Marine Society, so as to comprehend all men coneerned in navigation, is that this town, neithe rfrom its real numbers, or the spirit of its as- sooiations, oan admit two fiourishbg societies. It is said that the Humane Soeiety in Boston boa united with the Marine. How far this is trae I know not. The end ef such assooiatipus however is lest, when they embrace many members, ft the design is net very specific The Freuch Academy found it so, when they divided frpm the Physios, the Belles Letters. They feared for tho division of their strength, but the comparison between them ft England which hod pnly its Bpyal Sooiety under patronage will shew wheth er the Frenoh missed it. It deserves tc oe remarked. Masonry has an object beyond the Marine Spoiety. It is npt a mere premise to distress, but a design tP urge the sooid passions by the most famil iar ft innceent sooial pleasures. In this view may not a division be mabtained ? [120] [Jdy] 3. Sunday. Notes. Auna Bowditoh, death of her Husband ft pr. for her Brethren at Sea. Mary Bowditoh ft ChUdren, death of her Son, ft for Sons at Sea, ft on death of her Brother Carleton. Wid. Mary Batten, sudden death of her only Son, ft for Son in Law at Sea. Sarah Batten, sudden death of her husband, ft pr. for brethren at Sea. Elizabeth Cotton, d. of her Brother & pr. for her Husband ft Brother at Sea. Elbabeth Mason, d. of youngest ChUd, & pr, for husband & friends at Sea. WiUiam Peele ft Wife, d. of Brother Silsbee, & pr. for a son at Sea. Mary Bateman, d. of her Brother Batten ft pr. for husband at Sea. 1791] BBY. WiLLLilt fiBNTLAT ^71 Preserved Elkins retums thanks for tbe remarkable preservation of ber husband, asks p. for his safe return, p. on deatb of a friend, ft for absent Brethren. Alice Cotton, d. of her husband ft for herself in a low condition. [1211 Thomas Dean ft Wife for repeated stroke in deatb of another Bon. ftp. for bis only Son at Sea. Wid. Sarah Bhehane and children, d. of one of ber sons, p. for one at Sea, ft thanks for tbe safe return of a Son from Sea. Samuel Bopes ft Wife , her delivery. Hannah Peele, recovery ft Ufe of her child. Husband at Bea. The Above list comprehends buta small part of the friends, who are interested in the lato melancholy bereavement 4. Went at 4 o'clook for Boston, ft heard the Oration delivered by D' Eustis to the Cincinnati. The oration was modest ft agre able. There was a dbect bterf erence between this ft the Town Oration, from the jealousies respectbg this order. Both began at twelve. By M' May my soul was embittered with some unkind reporte respectbg a Sister to whom a dissolute feUow of the Town pdd great attention. M' Freeman assured rae of the same reporte. The youth is of a very good family, but infamous as to bis moral ohar aoter. I waited upon my Sister ft remonstrated [122] agabst the connection b the most explicit terras. I found She was unused to restraint, rather inclined to bitterness than humUity ft a very proper subjeet for tomptation. My Father was urgent against the asspoiaticn, ft the liberties taken in visiting the House. My Mother was deceived by the hope that the poor have good chances some times. Suooess is reaUy doubtful on this oocasion. The Military parade of the day was small. Two select oompanles under the command of Captdns Laughton ft WaUux* were upon the Common, Upon my retum I found Capt H. Elkins, the unfortunate man who had been shipwrecked on the Texel, just returned by the way of Cape Ann. I had no opportunity, but of just seeing him. This day bears to the same family the news of the death of OaptMaley,t who was knocked overboard by bis Boom, a few days before the Vessel arrived at Newbury Port. A Canal is digging of one milt ft 1/4 to open a communication between Hampton ft Newbury Port. The universalists have sent a Circular Letter, dated PhUa delphia, 26 May, 1791. They mention their suooess ft hopes, but neither by the number of Churches, or proselytes, or situation, give us any means of a judgement They evidently qualify theb fav orite tenet witb a more express avowal of punishment ft the use of good morals. It is only rigid Odvbism b doctrbe, b the vapouts of Charity. [123] In the evenbg we bad our meeting to receive ft act upon onr Charter as Free Masons. We did not make any enquiries bto the controversy at Boston, between S* Andrews Lodge ft the G. •Wallaokr > tMia. Malay and Mia. nklu Wit* stetan. 272 DIABT or [1791 Lodge, or what stops bad bten taiken to reconcile tbe severd Lod* Ees upon tbe Continent or in this Stato. We found the G. Lodge 1 possession of theb authority, ft chearfuUy accepted a Lodge from them ft they granted our request upon very moderato terms. Tbe Charter was accepted; we were to rank from our date, but not upon any number. This may leave room for debate, as we mav claim before any who have not yet acknowledged the authority of the Q. Lodge. Our Officera were chosen as before. Joseph HiUer Esq', Master ; E. H. Derby, 8. Warden ; W. Bentiey, J. W. ; J. Kbg, Treasurer ; J. Jenks, Secretary ; J. Page, 8. D. ; E. Lang, J. D. ; J. Vbcent ft J. Beoket, Stewards; Simon Lang, Tyler. The dues for the Charter were disohorged, ft a Committee ohosen to determine the vdue of the Jewels, ft to provide sueh other furniture as would be necessary. The expence of the Boora is to be between 40 ft 60 doUars, ft a reasonable corapensation raade for such articles as we improve belongbg to a former Lodge. [124] 6. The enquby into the length of the Lives of the Con gregationd ministers of Salem, afforded the foUowbg resdt, as we afforded the subject our recoUection only. Many Mbisters did not spend their whole lives b Salem, as the first, M' Skelton, ft Mr. Higgbson coming from Europe. We have no Chureh record of the three between M' Higginson senior ft M' Higgbson lunior. We oonolude they acknowledged three only in this bterval of Chureh Histoiy, whieh extended from 1636 to 1660, 24 years. We know from Winthrop's Journal that there was a controversy between parties respeoting M' WUliams, who afterwards left & founded rhode island States or providenee plantations. M' Belnap mentions another who came ft settled at Dover from Sdem. D' Mather mentions two labourera b his own way. M' Norris certainly was regiUorly pastor, ft died in office. M' H. Peters spent seven years b America ft probably the greater port b Salem, ft it appears was acknowledged Pastor, when requested by the govemment to go for England. M' Higgbson, junior, came from the mbistry b Connec ticut ft spent 47 years b Sdem, out of 72 of his ministry. Query, whether this may be an example of Longevity bereased by remov- d, as was the cose at Londonderry ? M' Fiske was removed from the first church, ft afterwards from a New House built for him, by a Controversy with the people. This New House afterwards be came irregular, ft then by Whitaker was converted bto a Presby terian Chureh. M' Bemard was reraoved frora Newbury to Salem, ' ft spent only the latter part of Life b the To-wn of Sdem. M' Dun bar hia successor, rdbquished on accoimt of his health, ft left the ministry, ft the Soeiety divided, ft another irregular Society formed under M' Bemard junior. From this account of the Fbst Church we have the foUowbg in- compleat Uves, At the end of them. Skelton, ministry 3 years. 1791] BBY. WILUAlt BISNTLBY 276 Higginson sen. 7 years, ft Higginson jun. 47 years. M* Bemard s. 20 years . At the beginning. M' Fiske, 18 years. Dunbar, 7 years; UNCEETAIN. M WUliams, Norris, Peters, fto. By uneertab, it intends from the Salem Beoords, ft further enquiry has not been duely made. For Life have contbued. M' Noyes, 43 years minis try. Ourwin, colleague 8 years. Sparhawkj 20 years. [126] From the above aooount it appears the first ohuroh has had twelve aoknowledged Pastors. Three of whom have been b the mbistry of Salem through life, 43-4-34-20 years. Four b the end of life, 8-{-7-f-20+47. Four at the beginnbg, 18-|-7, fte. length nnoertdn ft the other at the end of life, but length uneertab. Cbe was coUeague with the other. In 1718, at the Settiement of M' Fiske, the Second irregular Church was formed. Two for life, M' Stanton, 9 years; M' Diman, 60 years. One dismissed, M' Jennison after 9 yeara. The irregular society which was formed from M' Fiske b his favour, have had b succession to bim, M' Leavitt, M' Huntbgtour As a Presbytorian Ohuroh, D* Whitaker. As an Independant, Mr 8. From Whitaker another formed. [121] OldObonh. I. Skelton, n. Higgbson, set 43. III. WilUams. IV. Peters. V. Norris. VL Higginson, VII. Noyes, set. 70. VIIL Ourwin, set 86. IX. Fiske, X. Sparhawk, XI. Bemard, xn. Dunbar, settled. died. ministry. 1629. 8. 1629. 1636. 7. 1660. 1707. 47. 1683. 1717. 43. 1714. 1717. S. 1718. 18. 1736. 1766. 20. 1766. 1778. 20. 1772. 7. 9. 9. 1736. 1788. 60. Saoond Ohuroh. I. Stanton, II. Jennison, IIL Diman, set 80. From the f oundatbn of first chureh tUl the resignation of M' Dun bar, 149 yean. From 1718 to death of M* Diman, 70 yeara. [128] 7. Upon an arrival from the West Indies we are alarmed b fear of t^ rato of Capt Ohipman, who had not arrived at his Port b 60 days, nor bad we any news of him. We have also the melancholy tidings of the. deatii of W. Elkins, a promisbg young man, who was drowned from on board of Oapt Loring. Our dis« tresses art rtpeated. 274 DUAT or [1791 8. In oonsequenoe of the various distresses, whioh we have suffered, numerous reporte are spread respectbg the state of our absent friends, so that it has become a time of generd disquietode. AU are expectbg Ul news from theb friends. 9. Some of our feara we redize, M' Smith, who married Lydia Kbg, has arrived from the East Indies, from Bengal b Capt Eich of Boston, ft brings the news of the death of M' WiUiam Cotton, a most worthy young man, who died at Batavia b Java, on the 26 of Jdy 1790, of the fever of that place. He ft M' Smith were ad venturers b the service of India Merehants upon high wages. The one has pdd with his life, ft the other gives but poor recommenda tion to such temporary employment. He asserts that he has buried 12 hands of his Crew ft that he was siok in person nearly five months. [129] This evenbg -visited Capt White's ft found him ft his Wife aosent. I drank Tea with the Ladies whieh makes up the unhappy affair b present appearance. After Tea we walked upon the Shore, to the no smdl inconvenience of our stockings, ft this may probably be a subject for speculation. However, our conduct was orderly, discreet, ft commendable, if wetting the feet be not a crime, which if a crime, it was coramitted b a very quiet ft pleas ant raanner. The above W. Cotton was Brother to J. Cotton who perished at the Texel on board of Elkins, It seeras he was left at Batavia on account of his sickness ft did not accoraplish his voyage. These Adventurers went b the Salera Ships severd years since, [July] 10, Sunday. Notes. Sarah Silsbee ft her children, d, of her Husband, & for eldest Son at Sea. Mary Carleton, d, of her Husband, WUliam Carleton, d. of his Father. Jaraes CarroU & Wife, for her sick, ft Brethren at Sea, Jonathan Mason (Wife at Newbury), death, sudden, of his Son in Law Maley, & for his Chil dren ft Friends at Sea. [130] Henry Elkins & Wife, return thanks to God for his reraarkable Preservation ft p. for Brethren ft Friends absent. Martha Babbidge, d. of her Brother Silsbee, pr. for her Husband & Son at Sea. (Husband Corara. Son -with Capt Pratt.) Mansfield Burril & Wife, d. of her Brother Silsbee & her Brother Babbidge at Sea. Elizabeth Mason, d. of her Brother b Law Maley, ft for her Husband & Friends absent. Joanna Silsbee, d. of her Son & for G. Sons, &c. at Sea, 11. The day very hot, & the weather been dry. It is said the Mercury was at 97. Enqubies are now making bto the practica bility of a Communication with the Connecticut, & the Charles by the way of Springfield. The Subject of the MUitia is discussed b the publio prmta, b regard to resignations of Begimentd Officera to Major Generals without raention of Brigadiers, &e. [131] 12. Weather continues hot. Several small showera b the aftemoon. Parties at Nahant, A oompany of Frenoh Gentle men from the W. Indies were with me, on account of my French man. Seven, with theb servant, have arrived this day b this Port 1791] BEY. WILLIAM BENTLET 276 A Practice recoraraended of seUbg cloathes, which need sorae re pab at a Vendue, or frora a Tailor's Shop & three smte supplybg a new one. The Bridge .over the Merrimack still b projection, fto. The bcrease of Schoolmasters. There was only M' Wateon who kept a stated School in this part of the Town, when I came. We have now the following. Public School on the Common, Master ft Usher ; Master 'Watson in the Long Wharf Lane ; Master Eogers* in Liberty Lane ; Master Southwick on the Coraraon. 14. After all our fears Capt Chipraan arrived this day from Trbidada, to our no small pleasure. The feara respecting Chip raan, whioh have distressed so many faraUies, were excited by im perfect aocounte from a Merchant related by an incautious enquirer. This exaraple ought to urge the greatest pradenoe in enquiries re specting absent heads of families, fte. The want of Philosophy is discovered as much in a disposition to know the opinions you can not value, as in the torment, when they are unfriendly. All the opinions which -will guide an honest man will be kno-wn by a free intercourse with the world. And to be uneasy is to confess the errors bto whioh our weakness raay betray us. [133] In Methuen they have three religious congregations forraed out of a oongrega- tional Society. It is the only town on the north side of the river b Essex above Haverhill. One of the spcieties is Separatist, the other Baptist, The Baptists are forraed by an aversion to a Tax, ft a previous inability to pay thera, often frora private oharaoter. The Separatists, oalled Hopkintonians, are Farmer Metaphysicians, ft in this town they have lately hit upon a sbgular expedient to answer their purpose. They have settled an Uliterate preacher for the business. The Congregationalists coraposed of disjointed raa terials, foreigners, idlers, ft honest yeoraen, ft vexed -with the feuds of little sects, settled a raan four years since, whom they now dis miss. The Parsonage began the quarrel. The Parson with a pru dence, often the result of despab, after a lecture accosted the people, who rose b their defence. A mutual council is the resdt ft a dismission. 16. Examples of transient deliriums ai'e not infrequent. A Miss Barton, sinoe Derby, was the first example ft reoovered -with Kitteridge at Andover. M' J. Pratt recovered at the same place in a few months. A M' Tozzer has reoovered after a few months. A young woman Bisby, is now at Andover, ft a M' J. Ohipman, a worthy merchant is now in the same state. There is also a M' Pbip- different from his former manners. There was a M" Safford,dias-— , who aiter delivery was b this state, ft it was mistaken ft urged •KathaaM Bogen who earn* ttom Ipiwleh, 276 DIABT or [1791 on as a oonveraion, but the disorder bebg cured, she reoovered. There was a young Lawyer, Pynchon, but it was accounted for hr a very irreg^ular Ufe, whioh he has at present reformed. A M** Frank,* so caUed, of Jeraey Island, has been b a contbued de lirium for severd years. There have been several other examples which have occured in the Charity House. All these oases have foUowed certab disordera of body ft commonly fevers. They have been attended with oonsiderable emaciation, ft have come on after long complaints of weakness. The frequent use of evacuations ft the coimtry ab have not faUed to restore the patients, after fab ex periments. They only remain subject, who have not made a fab experiment of the country ab, such as poor people. I went to Nahant -with M' J. F. S' Marie Sougue, ft we found a M' Payson, Minister of Fitehbourgh, there as an bvalid, & disordered b mbd, but much recovered, ft M. to his no sraaU pleasure found a french Peasant. We retumed b the afternoon. [135] 16. The earth refreshed with severd delightful showers, ft then a contmued rain. Several projections raade respecting the Society to decorate the Meetmg-House, provide a Did for the Clock, repab the vane, &c. These freaks which die in thinkbg, tend to recruit the spirits, ft assist the insensible but sure progress towards an unhappy [sus] establishment. Theydeserve tobe encour aged for their distant, if not imraediate effects. Capt To-wnsend who sailed frora this port on the S^ bstant has put bto Portemouth ft arrived b Town this day having lost his raast by a stroke of Lightening upon his outward bound Passage. [July] 17. Sunday. Notes. Susannah Babbidge, death of two G. ChUdren ft for Son & friends at Sea. John Babbidge ft Wife, her delivery, death of Brother Cotton ft for Brother at Sea. Eliz abeth Cotton, d, of her Husband & d. of one of his Brethren ft for Brethren ft friends at Sea, Elizabeth Webber, for Husband sick abroad & for her father ft brethren at Sea. [136] Alice Cotton, d. of her Brother Cotton ft for Brethren at Sea. Sarah Elkbs, d. of her Son WiUiam & for youngest son at Sea. My Serraon on the last Sunday b which I treated of the progress of the Parish, ft pro posed the subject of dangera at Sea, had not a large share of pop ularity. One did not go to meetmg for arithmetic, ft another to leam to swim. It is not worth the pabs, to labour so rauch to be pardoned by the best friends, ft be raistaken by the ignorant Whether such subjects ought not to be btroduced, for the general usefdness of the pdpit, 18. The intention of the Marine Society is to erect a beacon on Baker's Island, obUgbg the expence of above £60. It was proposed to Subscribe £20 in the Society, ft offer the paper abroad. It lay 36 hours in the Office, & from a variety of excuses was not signed. One objected to the design, another wodd not sign first, one would *Baohel, wife of Joseph Frank, 1791] BEY. WILLIAM BBNTLET 277 not let them have the credit, another disliked some particdar choice of officers. In this manner this Sooid institutions are patronised among ns. It is worth the pains to tum to the conduct of the Marbe [137] Society, before its late enlargemento. 19. Wwit in the raombg early for Boston b a Chaise -with M' Isaao White jun' ft arrived at Nine o'clock. Undertook to get a WUl signed by the Govemor for M" Cotton, expences 12*/, which I charged not. I then applied to the Duteh Consd, M. LaTour, who gave his testiraony to the authenticity of the signatures b his own Language. I then bvited M^ Sraith, then b Boston, to take a ride -with me to Dorchester neck, ft it was very pleasant. Gover nor's Island bears so much to the north of the Castlo Island as to be in fdl -riew, & not double the distance. Upon our return we visited the new bvented machbe for Tallow Chandlera b dippbg candles. The machbe for cutting wicks was not to be seen. The wheel upon which the wicks move is of great cboumferenoe, ft wiU contdn very many parcels. These are in Squares equd to the [138] surface of the Box bto which they are dipped, ft move easUy upon the wheel. The Box of Tallow is fixed upon a Power which is very great, ft renders it easy to lift the Box up to the Wick for their iraraeraion. This raay be done with so muoh oare that there is Uttle danger of their stieking together. There may be danger from the bequalities of the Surfaoes of the candles. Ex pences of a Hackney Coach or Post Chaise, 12/. I retumed ft dined with M'* Smith at a M** Dean's, Comer of Wilson's Lane. In gobg afterwards to the North end b the same Post Chaise the springs broke, but without further aoddent. 20. Being Coraraencement at Cambridge I set out for Cambridge from Deaoon Bidgeway's ft b a chaise -went to Judge Winthrops with whom I spent the day. In the mombg I entertained myself with his curious Cabbet of Coins ft Medds. It was large, ft not with many antiques, but it had a great variety of smaU pieces, ft may be deemed the best we have b this part of the Countiy. It is improvbg its value by constant additions, but it requbes too great an intorest b this country, to have its full success. In the afternoon I attended to a notod Work of Jnip Wbthrop b Manuscript uppn the Apooalypsis of S* John b which he has by a Glossary given dl the torms as exegetical of historiod evento, & brought [130] the fulfilment of the whole to our own times, or nearly. Kings ft Priests to God are equd liberty, the miUenium a quiet stato, fte. It is very bgenious, if not the trae theory of that mystic book. I bad the pleasure of exambing the remains of the Library of Judge Wbthrop, lato Professor, ft his large coUeot ion of pamphlets. Without was the confusion of the day b tenfold bcrease. About 80 Batehdors, ft not so many Masters graduated. Tbe Governor was escorted I7 a Middlesex Troop. There was a 278 DLABT or [1791 dispute ft clashbg of Swords b the afternoon, ft b the Meetbg House b the time of the exercises ft b the mombg one woman broke her thigh b the Crowd. 21. Was the day for visiting the Library, ft the mombg I spent b viewbg the six vobmes of Herculanean Curiosities, whioh were at Cambridge. The Busts were not numerous, nor the antiquities so rare as might be -wished. But this is but a small part of this splendid work. I saw b this collection the view of the antient Shippbg of whioh Judge Winthrop gave me a copy by his penta- graph. In the museura there were large additions, Wedgewood ft Bentley's iraitations of the antient coins b their own ware, with great success. Gardner's present of the Medals, fto. of the late reigns ft the old donations prmcipdly of small [140] ft much b- jured pieces. The Karaschatsha voyage has added much to the ap pearance, still it ia a very imperfect collection. Several fine en gravings are m the PhUosophy Chamber, & that of the Virgb ft the Babe, is not the least strikbg. In the Library there is an exceUent portrait of the celebrated Cardinal Bentivoglio. 22. I went b company with Judge Wbthrop & Esq' Foxcroft, ft servants to Govemor's Island, the property of Judge Wbthrop, to whose ancestor, the first Governor, it was given by the first set tlers, & called the "Govemor's Garden," In the course ofthe day I visited the Castle, & saw the 90 convicteof different ages at work b the Nail Manufactory. They are eraployed by a Buggies & C of Boxbury, to whora they are farmed by the State. There are no iraproveraents on the Island. The Platforras are' entirely unfit for use, & many Guns dismounted b want of carriages. The Pbate who was committed from Salera distmguishes himself by his in genuity b making ft rigging smdl ships which he sells at the ex pense of a Strong curiosity. We were very politely received by Major Perkins, the Coraraander, & Capt Treat. Upon Govemor's Island we found things had suffered frora the drought, but great progressive improvements. The sods of the old fortification afford ed excellent manure [141] ft refreshbg showers, while we were there, ascertained we nad little raore to fear from the heat. It was remarked that the effiuvia from the human body by fair experiraent did render cheese, butter, fto. rancid, & that the custom of lodging b chambers with cheese, fte. was detrimental to the cheese, fto. 20 head of eattle were on the Island at this time. We passed under Charles river Bridge, ft near Boston side on aocount of the current, which is more dbectly through these piers, ft less violent. 23. Frora Cambridge I visited in company -with J. Winthrop, the garden of Boston, Brookline. This little town of 60 families supplies a great part of the vegetation for that celebrated Market, ft is in high cultivation. We found not Eev* Jackson at his house. We then -risited M. Bethune at Little Cambridge. This farm is b 1791] BBY. WILLIAM BBNTLBT 270 exceUent order ft the family has sustabed a well deserved reputa tion. Madam's trae poUteness made us happy, M^* Duncan's ease made us wish to tarry longer, ft Nancy's musio defrauded us of more time than our engagement could let us spare. We passed to Waterto-wn, ft by the M. WiUiams were btroduced to the severd water works of that place. The paper MiUs were employed b the making of paper for the Blocks ft Stamps used for Hangings, fto. [142] The Cuttbg of the Bags was performed by hand upon a block by a common Clever, The rags were dissolved in a large box supplied with water from the river, in whioh moved a cylinder, -with iron bars at proper distances on its surface, three ft three, which could oome b oontaot with the sheers, or in ease of washing only be seperated, Tbe Sheers were thirteen pieees of iron of the length of the eylbder, rivited together, ft a little open at top. The oylin der was earried by a water wheel into a perpendicular wheel with rounds which went into the cogs of the wheels fixed to the oylbder. There were water works to raise the water. Above, the House was open -with large frames for drying the paper. In the Fulling Mill the frames were of different construction, some were perpendiodar, ft others inclined in the old forra. There was a rasping Mill which bad a cylinder filled with jaws, ft the wood was forced down upon the saws by a weight applied to a press at the upper end of the short logs cut for rasping. The execution was good ft it is au arti cle of exportation. For five hundred pounds we found raen en gaged to deepen the Eiver from the Bridge down to the distiUery dmost a quarter of a mile. They were to dig from 4 to 6 feet ft on the Watorto-wn side is to be alanding for the [143] whole length. It is nearly corapleated at the expence of a company of eleven per sons. There are other mills a few miles above at the Falls. I found at Watertown the Carduus Fulonum, or Teesle, planted with great success. It is biennial ft raises the most exoeUent nap on Cloth. I brought away a speoimen but it was lost before I arrived at horae. I retumed to Cambridge ft dined -with W. Wbthrop Esq' who received us very politely. A trifibg dispute upon the facts of the Craoifixion distroyed the enjoyment of this Soene. The farra of about 60 acres is b the highest cultivation. A very exact survey adoraed the side of the Boom b whioh we dbed. In the afternoon I went to Boston. [July] 24. Sunday. I preached at the Chapel for M' Freeinan. This particular sitoation ceases not to urge curiosity. In the even bg I visited M' J. Barrel ft was received with his usual elegance. D' Bulfincb was present, ft an agreable obde of gentlemen ft ladies. I retumed at an hour which subjected me to be hailed by the Town guard, ft whioh exercised the patience of my hospitable friend Dea oon Bidgeway. M' Barrel has the animal plant which I did not see this evening tho' in tbe Boom. Had tbe pleasure of sevtral very polito invitations. 280 DIABT or [1791 26. Spent the day b attention to my Parents ft kb- dred, ft retumed b the Stage to Sdem. In the Stage I disoovered dl the pabfd effects of affectation from sorae S. CaroUna gentry, bred from the humble famiUes of New England, or some daring ad ventures. Expenoes. To Secretary for signbg, fto. 12*/ For Post Chaise to Dorchester, fto. 12/ For Chaise Seat to Cambridge, 2/ To T. Beed, for imkno-wn debt, fto. 6/ Consider : to old Servants, 6/ Occasional expences, 6/ 6/ Subscript, to Belnap's History, 6/ To Chadwick for dieting, 6/8 To My Mother given, 6/ To Stage one passage, 6/ To expences on retom, ftC' 4/ ft lost, £4. 4. On Tuesday evenbg was a hearer of a M' Green m the Baptist Meeting house, with Uttie entertainment. The Thunder ft Light- enbg which followed the late heat, was attended -with damage in many places. It struck above 60 times b Bridgewater, ft b differ ent places has kUled Cattle, Sheep, bumed Bams, &c. M' Wb throp favoured rae -with a plan of his proceedings b exambbg the Sandwich canal. He finds the [146] distance -will be 7 miles. The entrance from Buzzard's Bay -will be between Wareham great hill ft Wenorrauck Neck, at two miles distance. His sonndmga were from Wenorrauck neck to Back river, 12, 24, 19, 9, 7 1-2, 10, 12 1-2, 13 feet. Channel between Mashee Island, ft Tobey's Island, 18 feet, ft then 13, 12, 11 1-2, 7, 8, to Back river at low water three miles. There is no harbour b Bamstable Bay. He is soon to ex ambe the proposed Bamstable Cand below, crossbg from the Hy- anus bto an blet near Yarmouth. The distance is not five miles. The whole appears to him a speculation only. [146] 26. In coming out of Cambridge river we made Channel way by steering for the North Church, ft then after clearbg the pobt to bring the Old south Steeple over the granary. The Pond at Cambridge has become a common resort, ft the house near it is very weU accommodated to receive parties of pleasure. The Eoad between Brooklyne ft Little Carabridge is greatly repabed sbce my last -risit to it. The estates have shifted owners on this road, ft in the neighbourhood. In Lynn they have raised an house for the Methodists, ft the issue of the rapture may probably be very unfa vorable to M' Paraons. WhUe I waa b Boston the Methodistic method, of conversion was attempted b the second Baptist Church by the Pastor, a Whitefieldian lately arrived & a person unkno-wn. They were preachbg together in the isles of the Church, ft this is the first example within my memory. I do not find upon my return 1791] BEY. WILLIAM BBNTLET 281 that the difficulty of an exchange encreases -with either party, ft hope that the door is so far open, as to admit a ready entrance to any person. Indeed it is but the form of an episcopal ohuroh, but it IS the form at which the world looks more than at any thing else. [147] 27. This aftomoon I took a ride -with my M. S' Marie, ft a daughtor of 0. J. Mason jun'* to Brown's Farm. I find the old Tenant dispossessed, whose fault seems to have been intemperance, ft he has removed to Marblehead, I suspect not to correct it A WiUiaras is the present Tenant, but the farm did not look better. The beach afforded us a delightful -walk, the Orchard is old, but formed a fine shade. The brook opposite to the house waa dry, bnt the hiU beypnd, just at sun down gave a distant view of Sdem ft Marblehead, ft the entrance to theb respective bartraurs. The bay b fuU view was dive -with smaU craft The Light house of Boston displayed its white Cone, ft a wood on the west bounded our pros pect of Lynn. We returned by Gardner's Mills, ft went by Pick- man's farm. As we retomed the distance exceeded a mUe. 28. Saw an Alligator, sdd to have been brought from Jaradca, ft shewn for a penny b the streets. He measures 8 feet 4 bches. That b the museum at Cambridge is said to measure 4 f* 6 inches. He is 3 feet in circumference over the chest. In the aftemoon ac companied M' Elbridge Gerry, Member of Congress from Middle sex, with his -wife's sister. Miss Helena Thompson, ft M'* Fiske ft Nany round the Square. After Tea at Phippen's, spent a pleasant evenbg at Capt AUen's, -with a Cousb of his wife ft her Husband -with some enjoyment b the excellent watermdlons of theb CaroUna CUraate. The Name, Van Norton. 29. .Employed myself diligently b endeavouring to Mustor up my little knowledge of Italian, to read the severd authoro carefuUy, b my possession. The day was warm & the little parties swarmed at the places of pubUo arausement. Yesterday the btended Beacon at Baker's Island was raised by a large ft jo-rial party of our Marbers. It is to be forty feet in height Every exertion of this nature is to be considered as favorable to the public happiness, ft as a source of our good hopes for the iraproveraent of our navigation. 30. Entortdned by a ourious Captab Patrick Blake, who told the story of his PUot Nuttbg falUng over board drunk ft havbg hold of the Tiller rope was, by brbgbg to, suddedy thrown into the wake of the Vessel, ft while they were anxiously fearing least he should be sunk, without saying a word, he was climbbg up the side of the Vessel, ft aftor his obtdning the deck -was cursing the loes of an old hat. Such an example of intemperance is one of the many proofs of ita effect upon the understanding. Capt. Andrews. [149] [July] 31. Sunday. Notes. B. Nourse, death of his ChUd. M' B. Mannbg jun', death of his Mother, above 80, b Ipswich. These notes of the laist Sunday, b my absence. Notes of the day. John Gunnison ft wife, for her deUvery ft prayers for his Mother 282 DIABT or [1791 deprived of reason. A time of generd Hedth. Last Sunday D' StiUman preached in the old Church at Marblehead -with great applause. The Clergy count theb preachers to allay the fermente, whioh they only serve to bcrease. M' T, F. Oliver has retumed frora his excursion into the bterior parts of New York State. It -was observed of the Bp. of New York, that he did not give his blessing with the dignity of the Bp. of Connecticut. That he gave it as if he was asharaed of what he was doing. We have news that Master Belcher Noyes, who removed two years sinoe from this To-wn, died at Savannah. He was deed ved in hisprospeots, & was very reluctant in tarrying at Beaufort, from whence he removed to return to New England. [160] August 1, 1791. News of the death of President Man ning, at Providence. He has long been the President of theb Col lege, was the Baptist Preacher, possessed a fine person, ft was entitled to the publio esteem. A curious disorder has attacked sev erd persons near Boston, thus represented to me. A M' Munro of Lexington was seized by a sudden swelUng of the head, & after a few days died without pam. A person at Charlestown was seized b the same manner, & died. Upon examination, the cellular raem- brane was affected, & the disorder passing over it, terminated in a gangrene. Another exaraple has occurred we are told at Boxbury. 2. M' Sraith, the Preceptor at Duramer Academy was with me. I find an Alexander of Mendon, has published an answer to Emlyn's Extracts, which have before been published, & were answered by D' Burr, President of Yale College. The Orthodox boast much that this piece of Burr silenced, ft some pretend convinced Mayhew, ft they doubt not that it will have the same present effecte. Mayhew wrote afterwards b a raanner, which shews he did not change his opinions, ft it becomes the Unitarians on this occasion to. shew that they are able to defend themselves, [161] 3. By diverse reports I hear that several of the associa tion, Payson, &c. will not attend at the Eev* Parsons' at Lynn, nor concur in the exchange, & that the Clerk has bformed M' Parsons that he raust make no preparation. It is said also that a letter was sent by M. Parsons to a woman directing her to conceal his free doms, of which letter some account has been lately obtained. Ne credo colori. My fondness for the water may betray rae into bdis- oretions if I ara not very weU guarded. All persons do not view suoh pleasures in the same favorable light. Attended this after noon M'* Underwood, a woman of very uncoramon size, supposed to be dybg. WhUe in her disorder her mind was deranged. I found she recaUed not her sleeping thoughts, but her awake ones. 4. Impelled by curiosity I went to hear a risiting Quaker, or Friend, from Philadelphia. His name was given Scattergood. After a long silence he began. He reached his subject in half an hour, ft recommended silence. It was to the sod as sleep to the 1791] BBY. -WILLIAM BBNTLBT 288 body. It is then to be imagbed totd silenoe is profound sleep without thought, ft without use. He touched upon perfection not b the Scriptures, but he Was, to use his own phrase, here very muddy. He closed however -with a most charitable sentiment to wards Christians of dl denombations. . (|162] 6. Eeceived a Subscription Paper for Hazlitf s Serraons which I signed. They are to be b two volumes unbound, at the expence of 10/6 sterlbg. Was informed by Eev* Story that Eev* Parsons of Lynn had brought his affabs to a soleran crisis. It seeras previously to the council he had sent a -written paper to a M" Batehelor from whom he prayed the concealment of every bter- oourse between heraelf ft hira. The knowledge of this paper is now public, Dans le Comraenceraent k Cambridge, Fr^res Bemard, Story, fto. enquireront, k la v^rit6 de ce report dans la oonveraation avec M. Parsons. II ddnie tout comme une oonte radicieuse, H dbige les prStres k Hussy, nn ami, un voisin, de la secte de Quakera pour infonnation. H declare que il ne oroba pas, Dans la oon ferenee Us se determinent aller k la femme, ft oub k sa bouohe. EUe d^olare la premiere report ^tdt sans foundation dans plusieura choses. lis demandent derive t'il une lettore, pour oder auoune ohose. Elle r^ponde, non [pas] une lettere, mais un escrit quarr^ sign6, non ferra^. A qui cette lettere. Une autre affabe cola ^tait bd^sente, ou Ucentieuse ? Cela ^tdt. Aral Hussey confesse sa sur prise. II Merite k F, B. et reraande [demand ?] sa lettere. Tout est en confusion. La Association est mandre convener k la Maison de M, Parsons dans Lynne. Tout refusent, B a n^glig^, fto. I know not what can be done. The raethodists have dready divided the parish, ft theb agreement is not to be expected. [163] 6. Saturday. Enqdries respectbg the coloura most proper to apply to a Beacon to be eeen at the greatest distance. White bebg the absence of colour, & so a contrast to aU other colours has been generally approved. But it is supposed that an iUu- mbed horison -will not transmit it defined so well -with whito, as the darker coloura. The presumption that white is not so weU defined upon a Sky Horizon has bduced the persons who have erected the late Beacon to chuse a deep red colour. The question which odour -will be of most use through the changes of the sky, seems not at tended to. The argument frora a bright horizon is raore attended to than an approach b the night or the land horbon, b which white has bMu supposed to have an advantage. I have observed no facto. [Aug.] 7. Sunday. Notos. Sarah Underwood for heraelf danger ously siete, ft ber two sons at Sea. We had no sbgbg either b tht mombg or evenbg services. Two men sbgera came, ft severd women, but tbey wodd not undertake. M* Ward sung at tbe com munion, ft we nave never failed b this part of onr strvioes. Tbt 284 DIABT or [1791 expence bas been great, ft I regret that I shaU be obliged to recant aU I have agabst org^s from mere necessity. [164] 8. Wentwithaparty to Baker's Island, to brbg away the tools, matorials, fte. which remabed aftor the fiinishbg of the Beacon. We were b a deep fog on our passage down, but we hit the islmid most exactly. The Beacon is 67 feet to the top of the BaU, of two feet diameter, ft the BaU is pabted black, except a part on the top which -was neglected ft remabs white. The Body is coded ft upon a diameter of nbeteen feet to the altitude of 10 feet is formed a oonvenient roora. The door is on the siouth, nar row, ft painted red, as is the building, but the battens at the door, white, that it might more easUy be found. The wbdow with a shutter is on the east, a foot square, ft there is no other provision made for ventilatbg it Of this I oomplabed but we attempted b vain to get bto the dead fiat projection of the head, of one foot, bto which many holes ought to have been made. The projection of the head was to have been round, but as there were objections to claplKiardbg, it was shbgled, ft so is reduced to an octagon form like the Cone of the BuUdbg, ft each length of shbgling bto so many smaU projcations, amounting to four. It has en awkward effect. The whole is a generous ft otherwise weU executed design. The foundation stones are very miserably laid. Upon the island, I traverced the whole, there are a few miserable remabs of the House whieh was b good order sinoe I oan well remember. [166] The Bam has left its sills, ft the top entbe stands upon the nt^ea 'poata. From the house, northeasterly a few rods, are the remabs of ue well, ft dong the stone wall, whieh crosses the island, near the barn, till you reach the eastem shore ft then find the spring of ex oeUent water, which suppUes the cattle. Our amusement was to form a raft of spara, boards, fto. to brbg off the shbgles, wasto b<^rd8, ropes, fte, a fuU load ft we enjoyed the employment tho' a wet one. We were without tbder, ft to remedy the defect we robbed a piece of pbe coal, tiU we reached the port not entbely charred, & we had desbable success. A plenty pf fish & fine appe tites. We observed the channel between Eagle Is!;:nd, ft the Goose berries, enterbg between Baker's Island & Hardy Bocks. Eagle Island is sdd to have contained, a few years sbce, 4 acres of mow ing land, ft three acres are sdd to be upon Nahant Eock. Coney Island has but one ft 1/2, of Uttie use, the grass bebg very coarse, ft the soU stoney. The Gooseberries have a Uttie verdure with fine effect And the Bank of Eagle Island bebg covered with verdure, ft of a sudden slope, hae a very good effect. We retumed ft landed at sun down, with M* Wards boat, at his Wharf. Our Commander -was Capt B. Weot, ft Capt W. Patterson, our Crew, Capts Elkbs ft Ohipman. -with the Carpenters ft Servants, six b number. We irent with pleasure, ft retumed pleased. GRAVESTONE OF REV. NATHAN HOLT. In th* Old Burying Ground, Pttbody. 1791] BBY. WILLIAM BBNTLBT 286 [166] 9. M' Ballard from Lynn told me that Paraons reported directly from the mouth of Forbes of Cape Ann, that my people had deserted me. The reputable altogether, ft only a few bferior people StUl adhered to me. The character of Forbes forbids me to bquire bto the authority of suoh an infamous report Suoh are the orthodox means of removmg, or bjurying heretics. This Forbes wroto re marks on my sermon to oireulato among his own people. A dis honest, ignorant f eUow. An entire sUenoe on suoh oooasions is most pradent for the sufferer, great circumspection, ft contempt of sucb infamous oharactera. 10. Took a wdk with Bev* Bernard into Danvers. Found out the opinions of Forbes ft others, ft was weU satisfied with my discov eries. Our assooiation hangs upon a very slender thread. At present my seperation from it would be oertab, codd I persuade some of my friends to acqdesce b the measure. I am Uneertab whether to engage b the trbitarian controversy. I have few friends to as sist me, powerfd opposers, no intorest.to support the expence, ft yet am afraid ft ashamed oif pet^ pamphlete from England reprbted. [167] 11. I imagbe the foundation Of the report of Forbes. Sometime sbce b the heat of. M' l)iman's controversy for his Father's salary, several peraons gave out that they would take pewt at the Episcopal chureh in order to Save them from tht Taxes re oovered by M* Diman. Whether they ever did, is a fact to me « un* known. Yesterday, died an amiable young woman, wife of Olerk Osgood,* at 21 years of age, I feel yet littie of the Philosopher. Littie reports are yet sufficient to ruffle me, ft while this is the out I oan promist myself Uttlt from firmness in the hour of danger. / 12. Find some oonflrmation of Franklb'i observation upon in* digestion bebg the prinoipd cause of taking colds or tht ODstruo- tions so called. For stveral nighto aftor bregular stools, ft a8omt< what costivt habit, I bad pdn in tht head, especially on a. heated piUow. After being free from tbis habit, the wator in no form codd produce any Ul effeoto whatever. D* Franklin's Theory wiU frtt me from many doubto, ft teach me on what part to apply my leasont. Temperance is the best physio. Little is to ba feared from tbt ohanges of the ab, fto. -with it . [1681. The flrst prbting press ereo ted in America, was at Cambridge, Massaohusetto, by M* Samnel Green, b the year 1638. The flrst work printed -was tiie Freeman's Oath— the next an almanack made for New England by M' Pierce, Marber, ft then tbe Psdms, newly tumed bto metre, Gazetto Wor. This beginnbg is preferable to tbe prbting b Syria mentioned by Volney. The oat^ ft.tbe almanack were the guide of life ft busintit, ft the psdms an honest aim at an bdependant ohnrch ft an original version. Tht Volumes of Monkery cannot compart witb tbis txt^ tion. Had information tbat tht association formed ia ft about New* bury, had agreed to tvangelizt. Tbt phm is, tbat tbe pariib of iht •IMMM Oigoot, CUrk of the Ooorli, wbo aMarwarAi iMMTtd to Antov«r, 288 DLiBT or [1791 evangelist elect sbould be supplied durbg bis absence, without any charge to bim. That he should go bto any towns or settlemento b whicb were no ordabed mbistera & should receive no pecuniary reward. That his necessary expences should be paid by the asso ciation. We are told that the Bev David Tappan is the first ap pobted to this office. It is a designed countorpart to Methodism, but it promises not better consequences in proportion as the specu lations are not so harmless, fto. T169] The funerd of M'* Osgood, very respectably attended. The Business cf Sbging Sehpol agab absorbes a portion of time. Some unhappy disputes respeoting as- portions oast upon some oharaoters, whioh are useful characters. Mankind sometimes seem as if they were disposed not to be obUged. 13. The Fundbg System engages the public attention, ft the people are as mad at Funding as b Lotteries, ft other Schemes, whioh have lately been offered to their consideration. A Brother Clergyman upon 17 shores b the Bank has cleared above 3,000 dol lars. The Adventurers are full of joy, the disappobted of distraction. I had a disputo whether the Clergy are benefieial from theb poverty or riches. I held that history has she-wn that their wedth has in aU forms been theb oorraption. That they do not grow oorrupt with the state, but as they grow rieh with it. That they cannot be so usefd to the poor, as when their method of life leads them among the lowest orders of men. That the ooncurrenoe of wealth ought to be from the sentiment of the rich ft not the actual wedth of the Olergy. That the modioority should be theb utmost aim. [160] [Aug.] 14. Simday. Benjamb Henderson, siok. Notes. A very pleasant day. At tne wedding I observed that no persons of the family were present, but they who attend publio worship. The others were offended without assigning any partioular reasons, ft conduot b theb domestic eoneems, as they do in regard to tbe sooid institutions with a strange oapriee ft perverseness. 16. Notre Francois rode out of Town last Sunday. I reprehended him. This prootiee has now attained very generally to ride out of Town. I know not the resort but it probably may liave great effecte on manners. New England has been remarkable b my day for the most earefd observance of Sunday. It is not easy to determbe whioh upon the whole is the most sdutary method, but it is com monly observed that a thoughtiess triumph over old restrabto b- dicates an injury to the moral prbeiple. Muoh is probably owing to assooiation b our feelings on sueh subjects ft yet muoh to justioe when bnovations are made ft no useful end proposed. We have a Tythbg man with his staff, the only one thus paraded b the Town, but his office is to preserve good order b times of service, ft to re- strab children from top great liberties b the Street. [161] 16. At M' Prince's saw his several maohbes for viewbg Landsoapes with great effect Bank Stock is not in so high demand 1791] BBY. WILLIAM BBNTLBT 287 as formerly. From 240 ft above it has been down, it is said to 120, fto. The Oom flourishbg but rab necessary for the grass. Several pro* jections for moring bto the Provboe of Mabe to Portland, Mar ohias, ft the lower eastem shore. The rapid settlemento form b- ducements to entorprisbg young men, H. White, H. Elkbs, B. Derby. A Swede, tfohnson, an bgenious Mechanic, projeoto a plan of settling at Whitefield above Lancaster on the Connecticut about 4 miles from the river. Several proprietors b this To-wn. 130 mUes from Sdem. 17. After the mention of the Sandwich ft Bamstable Cand, ft the carrybg of the Charles bto a communication with tiie Con necticut, in the provboe of Mabe it is mentioned to open a Cand from Lake Seba^o into Presumpsoot Biver, ft obtain a navigation of 60 miles by diggbg 20 rods. Four townships are said to be on the Lake, ft immense forests. The Lake is 40 mUes from Portland inland, ft the country settlbg fast. • [162] 18. After dinner -with Capt Strout ft othera in M' Derby's Boat I went to see Cat Island. The wbd was not very favorable, ft we hod the more time for observation. Kettle Bottom was said to lay off Peach's pobt towards Black rock. The Endeavours, Books always under water with 4 feet at the lowest ebb, are found by bringfbg] Blaok Book b the wake of Oat Island, so as to see the Island on eaoh side ft to bring a House on Marblehead between Peach's Pobt ft Nogg's Head in a Hollow, over a rook laybg at the entrance of that Hollow, ft the Endeavours are then withb you. We passed on the eastem side of Blaojc Rock ft . returned on the western. It is about half way between Cat Island ft Peach's Point ft from the Island to the Point is a mile ft 1/2. Block rook is bold too, except on the bner side there is a little rook under water at fdl tide a few feet from the mab body. We arrived at 6 o'clook at Cat Island, ft not venturing near the shore on aocount of the surf we engaged a Marblehead skiff to land us on the beach. The beach is high, not of so laree stones as at Baker's Island ft not so long, ft forms a pobt The length of the Island is about N. W. ft S. E. It is a very rooky Shore, but contains from 16 to 20 acres of good pasture land, of easy access, ft not muoh mixed with rooks. On the N. W. end is the place of the Smpak house, when this Island was used for a Hospital for boculation of the SmaU Pox ||163] about 19 years sbce. The Hospital is towards the other end just before yon Arrive at the Eocky ft Lofty Head. The Cellar is yet whole upon which the Hospital was buUt The Cellar was only under the N. End. This Buildbg feU a sacrifioe to the popular fury soon after it was erected. It was burnt 1^ tiie people of Marblehead upon some sup posed indiscretions. There is a weU open of oonsiderable depth, but there was no water. There is a sprbg for the cattle at tiUs part ft about 10 head now upon it From the top of the Eooky head ¦we bad a very extennve prospect of tiie south Waat^ Nahant Head 288 DLABT or [1791 ScRoeks, Tinkei*s Island, Ram Island, the Rock of Marblehead, wbieb I have visited, whioh is at one third of the distance from Marble head Neok, the whole above one mUe's distance. The Bock cdled Satan -was off between us ft Half Way Rock, The Oooseberries were weU distbguished. Baker's Island, Dry Breakers, ft nearest to us Eagle Island, between whioh ft the Gooseberries is the Channel bto Marblehead, from the entrance between Baker's Island ft the Misery. I had not time for a partioular examination, but the soU of this Island appeared better than that of any of the Islands. The Bocks on aU sides are above it, ft it is rendered rich by this situation. I is said that there are several springs, which I had not time to explore ft the present bebg a d^ season. We retomed at low ebb, ft ran aground ft hence were obliged to wade ashore upon the fiats. [164] Beyond the S. E. or Eocky Head, ft in the line of the Islands, are two other heads of nearly the same projection ft trendbg from the Island in the Ibe of the Island iteelf, ft form a ourious appearanoe. On the S. side about the middle of the Island, are three other steep rooks ft high, tho' not in any proportion to the former. Two of them are oonneoted -with the body of the island by the neeks, whieh appear upon the ebb. The other stands bold up, but within these two ft south of them. The beaeh is upon the N. W. side & in a di rect course from Peach's point & the Black Eock. The Black Rock is not so high as Marblehead St Nahant rocks, whioh are of very con siderable elevation. Black Bock, is about 20 feet above high water mark, which is more than Satan. Halfway Rock is high. 19. John Forbes, who -went with Capt Strout from this port b Deoember last, as a mate, was by orders from M' Derby dismissed b Virgbia ft another person sent out to take his plaoe. Whatever was the cause, the Captab under whom he served had no complabt But the effect was supposed to be a voluntary death as he was found drowned b the river, -without the knowledge of any aceidentd cause which could occasion it. He has left a wife, latoly delivered. At present I have but very imperfect knowledge of the event & ito oboumstanoes ft must enqmre. [166] 20. Ll regard to J. Forbes, Capt Strout bformed me that b the month of February last, he stripped himself near the Biver, putting his oloathes upon a bush ft -writing upon his shoes, bury me, I have left enough. He was found naked. He was a man, a for eigner, ft addieted to intemperance, upon which account he -was probably dismissed. Two men confined upon suspicion, according to report, were to have been sent to Boston. The report drew a concourse to-wards the house of Confineraent As we have had few publio days we observe how readUy people, especiaUy chUdren, have theb curiosity excited, & pursue the pleasure of chearfd ft indis criminate association. In the afternoon I attended theb examba tion ft found that nnder -various names, -with a woman of Ul fame they had passed through the Town. They -were conveyed out of 1791] BBY. WILLIAM BBNTLBT 289 Town by the order of the Selectmen b a large wooden cage, con- straoted for the purpose. ft now first used. It is wide enough for the body of a cart about 10 feet long, ft 12 feet high, with slats crossbg eaoh other, ft seate on eaoh side. The children had high enjoyment b the passbg of the cage through the Town. The Vag abonds were put do-wn at the BeU, This evenbg I was inform^ that Forbes was a man of smaU powers, ft had left our worship for several yeara ft joined the new lights. It -was no smaU consolation to receive suoh information, as superstition wodd have made a crael appUcation to a Liberd Society. [166] [Aug.] 21. Sunday. Notes. EUzabeth Paraons, for deUv ery, death of her twbs, ft for her Husband at Sea. Capt Hosmer assured me that Warden, an English Sdlor, who has acqubed an handsome property, but was enticed by an infamous House oalled Ne-wton's ft was b a delbium taken from it, -was sent by M' Gray on board his vessel, as a foremast hand, ft that a few nights aftor bis departure from this Port, he out his t^oat, but bebg alarmed ceased time enough to save his life. He reports the superstition of his crew, ft theb fear of the unhappy man. Hosmer has brought him horae agdn ft at present he is quiet. The raan pretends to be bewitohed, fto. This -was begun b the base house above mentioned. This day died a Physician b this to-wn, named Plummer,* who re moved from Cape Ann, b whioh place his Father had been a Physi cian. He -was a bold Experimentdist, pronounced a good Surgeon, read b the Theory, but capricious in the practice of physio. In the last part of life an btemperate man. With his last habits he converted from a Universalist to a Deist, ft died b a Consumption, tat. 36. [167] 22. Gave Capt Biohard Derby a memorandum to purchase for me Baden's Danish ft Latb Dictionary, ft a German Beview, first part, both published 1788, -with a partioular discription from Mem. Book. M' Homer -with me from Newton, who is b Town -with several Ladies traveUbg to-wards Portsmouth. M' B. Chever was bruised by a fall from bis Horse last week. M' 8. Chever ar rived last week from Mabe. 23. Went to the Beverley Manufacture with M' Homer. Found more hands employed than ever, ft the maohbes aU b motion. We spent a few houn with Eev. OUver, ft found the progress of the Methodiste b this quarter darmbg to the good . paraon. We re tomed before noon. This evenbg was btroduced to a M* Holmes, Son b Law to D* StUes,t ft a M' Osgood. The D"s charactor as an Antiquarian renders the Americans soUcitous for an acquabtanoe on tJiat aocount Capt AUen has advertised his House, Wbarf, PeW, fto. I have never heard any oonveraation on the subjeot Such was the conduct of Derby ft Fiske, without tbe least change of theb •Dr. Joahna Flunmar, ino-im. tor. Aon BtDaa, maldMit o< Tato OoUag*. 690 DIABT or [1791 life, or arrangements. [168] In t^e Gtazetto was a Didogue, with out wit, ft without trath on the subjeot of the Cage of last Satur day. This enquiry is made purposely to alarm prejudices, ft rep resent the measure as arbitrary. But the Gentlemen proceeded on the foUowbg facte. Bepeated complainte that these persons had entered very raany shops, enqubed for articles, bought sorae of very little value, asked where they kept theb money, whether they codd change money, fto. Upon an atterapt to enter a house, two men were pursued ft upon a Ught bebg seen b the house, in which these men were found, the pursuers entered. The woman b theb company was then disfigured by the blows given by these men, for ligh[t]bg the candle. The woman passed as a wife first, & then de nied it, ft was of Ul fame, pregnant, ft confessed herself enticed to corae with these raen. The men confessed they had changed theb names from Parker to Wall, to Butler, frora Bulkley, &o. Under examination the woman oame with her hands fiUed with blood to complain of a violent blow she had received from her pretended husband, ft with her nose runnbg with blood, upon a second cor rection. If such facte do not justify the proceedbgs agamst the company, what are sufficient I [169] Noise enough has been made that our streets were full of beggars, not of our o-wn growth. The streets have been cleared, & to keep them so, the Cage has been in vented. The compldnt is now charged agamst the Officers of the Town for domg their duty. 24, Dans le Volume 26fe°'», Je d certabes raarques, pour ap prendre les actions de la charity non pour la gloire, raais pour la certitode de la norabre selon mes affabes. En cette place par la change des Letters. Je ai il rendu difficile pour distbguer les per sonnes. En peu de temps Je crains la ostentation, & cesser faire les marques. Je repent ma br^solution et determine commencer k ee temp3>ei. Je tenerai les marques des occasions, mais non des noms, Je trouverai k ta page 347. M' Osgood came ft dined with me, ft we rode to the NecB: & fort in the aftemoon. In the evening I had the company of Madam Poynton,* ft Miss Ives at M' B. Webb's. We visited at Sundown the new wdk of M' Briggs' ft found him addmg 300 feet to the present BuUdmg. His land gives hira 150 fathom X 6 = 900 feet, but not length enough for his Cables. Some bustle & competition wiU probably arise about the Schoolmasters b this Parish. The exertions of a Quaker to sup plant are not -without support. [170] 25. A raoat delightful rab. But we are assured that many crops have suffered in the eastern country. The Ohio adven turers are notified of a raeeting. Speculations b theb lands are not so popdar as at firat. Many are selUng out, ft few are ready purchasers. The Lands b Verraont ft Maine rise in value consid erably. •widow of Thomai Foyntoa, tht lojalltt. She Ured In " tha Pineapple Honae." l-'/^:.,^' 'V l¦h^a^«aali.^^tA^g^.i.ii.»iag scnptionibus b Gazette Woroester, due voluminibus b Svo. et iUio describitor. Imp : a Thomas. Vidi filiam Bowditeh, sine spe re- cuperandee Vitee. Ne servi opbioni. Tui.s si teneas, negligis alios plus merentes. Queere plus merentes, bupiee amicos qui te apud favorem habeant. 22. Hodie pluvia, tonitru, et vix vioessim. Vespere raihi, venit Nauta, orans me iterura media noote ilium matrimonio adjungere. Notarius reeusavit tradere ilii ohartas seeundum leges ante tempus lege constitutum. Cum familia permansi usque ad horam undeoi. •OroweU «»t tometlmM written Crow. 1791] BBY. WILLIAM BBNTLHT 817 mam, tunc temporis transii ad domum sponsee, Illio omnia sunt parata. Parentos dolorem gaudio commixtam exhibent. Nuno colloquitur de spe, nuno de mesrore, per tempus stantes, sedetes, ambulantes, euntes ad filiam, exorans illam futuram quietam per decim, per quinoue, pauca, nomenta, cito, oitissime, inquit pater, patientia, oharissima, tn quit mater. Am ioi introeunt, et ad focum silentes adsistant. Sponsus venit. Currit vestitus adhibere, dis- suadet mater, faotum est. Sponsa sederni, sponsus adstants, manus adjungens. Oonsentiunt, nee preoibus, neo aahortationibus. Sacra- mentum solum, parturit [232] [Oot.! 23. Solis. Notes. Lydia Beadle, eegrotam, et ad mortem, et pro nlio absente mari, Pauoi ad eoclesias propter piu- viam, ven tum et nivem. 24. Iri ad domum Assembly vocatum, cum familift Waters, Viro, feemina et tribus filiabus, ut viderem 'figuras b cera exhibitas, quos boo anno vidi apud Bostonienses. General W, inter personas die- goricos primum locum tenet. Gub. H. sedet ad dextram, btroitu Franklin, figuram optimam bter oranes. Plurimee f orraee f cemininee quae indicant personas diversis b locis formosas. Multi aderant, et approbabant propter verias res, non pauoi propter -riventes. 25. Vir, qui dirigit omnia dans la maison de la Charity, mihi dixit bestemadie, se optavisse rae et alios predicaturos apud domum Charitatis. Dixit suum prsedicatorem, iUo rogante, fuisse. Propo- suit vesperara Martis, seu Veneris, Eespondi, rae ad orane opus Beligionis paratum esse, sed mihi oportere seniores meos antepon- ere, et rogavi ilium queerere ab illis, quae sunt faeturee. Hie rem non neeessariam judioavit, et attolit, juniorem suum inoipere, et mihi proximo ordbe, et loco attinere. Tum dixi, me [233] Ves peri, seu nocte propter religiones populos eoUectos not exoptare, et desiderare seu die dominico^ seu tempore ante solis oooasum. Bes pondit, pluriraos e domo exire die Solis ad Eeelesias Oppidi, tunc temporis non esse neoessaxium, seu opportunum. Diebus laboris iUos ab operibus detenturos. Pauoos admissuros, et omnia pace factura esse. Dixi, si ad eeelesias prodire possint, instraetiones habent optissimas, et nihil ultra neeesse est Tamen dixi me pre- sentera futuram vesperi Veneris. In animo habm per npctem, et raane, scripsi, rae dubitare omnino de rationei oonoionandi b diquo loco post solis occasura, et oraro illura ne terapus eligeret, dum ego consulere possim Guratores Charitatis et permissione, aut regulis prooedere suis. Verbis respondit, venturura Ulura, et mecum de his rebus coUecuturam. Ad rae venit hodie Eev. Murray, ex Newbury Port, et meoum prandut Ambo ad videnda cerea ivimus, et post prandium ad Bostonienses progressus est. Cum illo erant FUius suns senior, et Candidatus mere. Bev" M. saluto reouperata, et reouperavit amorem, et voluptatem amioorem. II est re tres agreable. Post prandium oum Francois equo veoti sumus ad Danvers. Poir vob le mUitart dt oette vUlt, sur la plant dt Putnam, quatrt mUles 818 DIABT or [1791 de la Salem. La nombra petite, mail avee artiUerie, tt dans Is bonne ordre. [234] 26, Mane Ibam ras oum filia sola N. Biohardson annis duodecim, ad solium videndum, ab illo possessum et ab D. Putnam cultivatum, positura est partim apud Danvers partem apud Middle- ton prope viam per eeclesiam ulteriorem Danvers, et ultra miUe, et qubcentos passus. Preteriraus ultra doraura nitidum Pastoris Wad[8]worth, quindenos passus, et ad dextram procedimus, ultra, dura coilem eonscendimus ad dextram habemus supra ooUem, per terras inclusas, ad pedem relinquimus seraitan inclusam ad dextram, et progredimus ad sinistrara, et Doraura attmgiraus. Omnes absen- tes esse, dictura est, et dum foenura equo paratur per terram Eich- ardsoni perambulor. Ab Domo preteriham ad 8eptentri[o]nera ad coilem surgentem ad elevationera super terras adjacentes parvara. Fauci ar bores principue Querci adstant. CoUes circurajacentes, supereminent, et ad septentrionem, et occidentem occludunt sylvis. Ex hao parte fiuere aquae fiuminis Ipswioh pluriraa celeritate, pro- f unditate triura pedum, et cursu decera pedura lato. Aquae purissimae valle, qua visus terminat, minus dum per prata transeunt. Sub oculis fluraen est quincentes passus, dura appropinquamus ad Doraura Agricolarum : cursus ad occidentem vergit, et inter Doraura et fiu- men prata visa sunt. Supra spatium hoc, et ab rivo, ad Doraura, in- veniuntur, poraaria, et sylvae cura pascuis. Terrae bonae sunt. [235] Eeditu tenemus seraitam sinistrara, quara preteriraus aditu, et cito advenimus ad domum Parentura Uxoris Eichardson, Negli- giraus Domura alteram super terras Eichardsonas, quae ad nullum usum apposite est, et pene in minis, prope illara ad quara iteramua. Hac in semita Arbores incisae, oeciderant, et raultum nos Irapedlunt Procedimus per terras inclusas sextentoa passuum, et introamus Viam apertam, set adsistimus ad Diaoonum Putoam, ubi fueram hesterno die, Prandimus plenis poeulis, et mensa ooronata multis feroulis. Filia nos reeepit hospitaliter, et ad theam redlmus ad Bev** Wads worth, et oum sua familia amabili per vesperam manemus, et bora nona domiolUa nostra oppido attingimus. 27. Ex Gozetta apparet navem ex hao republioa apprehensam in servitutem Afros redigentem, esse subjeetam mulotae Lege con- constitutoo, apud Oomitem Bristol. Hao vesperi cum familia vidi exhibitionem oeream b hoo oppidlo. [236] 28. Patres Oppidi publioe declarant illos in animos habere. aeaifieia omnia, quae sunt reoeptaoula pauperibus et non reparori possunt, demolire. Ne fures, mail, fto., in illis habitarent. Multum ad bonum tendit Pauperes aocipiunt in aedem Charitatis, Thayer, ad eoclesiara Eoraanam ex Protestantibus eonversus, raandata ex Episoopo Carrol accepit, ad labores in Etata Meridienaux. Nos dimittiraus, spe illura nunquam redire, nisi animo mitiori, et dig- niori. 29. Naves hodie in portum veniunt ab India occidentali. Disci- 1791] BBY. WILLIAM BBNTLBT 819 mus ab illis mdta sunt timenda ab afris boensis, qui toti bsulat Hispaniolae boendia et fata oradelia mbitantur. Neo ab Uiis accepimus rerura statom oboumstantialiter reoitatum. Mdtum apud Bostonienses agitatus Ees de Theatre sedificando b suo oppido. Tempore preterite eadem res quesita, a populis reousata est. Iteram contenditur apud popdos, per dies duos et tandem conoeditur, eUgere elves quosdam auotoritate oppidi quaerere ex auctoritato rei publicae Legera Theatris prohibentem revooare. Ex parte antithea- trica primus est vice gubemator Adams, qui'nusquam ex severitato Legum sumptuariura discedat. Apud nos Tontbe, seu Pecunia ex tempore vitae |j237] accepta, et ad mortera ad oonsociatos attbentia, habet animos cirium divitioram. Apud Bostonienses 100,000 partos ab 16 ad 3. Hispanas, secundum tompus vitae, subscriptae sunt, et divisio post 60 annos facture sit Apud Salera, 10,000 partes, et divisio post 21 annos approbator. Subsoriptio nuno teraporis est araple. Divisiones ad 200 partes, et ultiraa nocte oives sunt eleoti, parrare opus, et oonsdere de dispositione pecimiae ad hoo bceptnm accipiendae. [Oct.] 30. Solis. Preees, Lydia Mdey propter mortom Matris Mariti defuncti et pro fratre et amicis absentibus. 31. Hori vesperi e -rita discessit M. John Symonds natus b Salera, b agris ad septontrionera jacentibus anno 1692, mense Mail. In bellis Beg^nae Anne bis b captivitatem veetos est intor aborigi- nales, captus dum pisoeret prope Aeadiam. Cum familia sua domum habuit prope locum transveotionis ad Beverly ab Salem, et pauoum agram ooluit, reliquo tempore laborans ad serram prinoipue. Post 80 annos nimis bflrmus od labores severiores, tamen vim reliotam ad mitiora appUoabit, et per totam vitam potitus est animo eontento, et ad aUos benigno. Insensim faodtates suas perdidit, et ad mortem domum quiete attbxit [238] November 1. Martis. Dans la Sooiete marine de la ViUe de^alem en Assemble annuelle Jeudi demiire de Octobre Les Officiers sd-vautes et6s dus. Generd Fiske. Mdtre. Capitabe West, Sous Maitre. Capitaine Gardiner, Tresorier. Capitalne Mason, Secretabe. Sept membres sont ^lus pour faoiUter I'assist* ance, a tous les navires sur les cdt^s, comme un Commits. 2. Dum ad sepulturam seneois S. centum annoram adfd et processum funebrem ordbe ponimus, Ool. P.* locum tenet proximum faeminis, sans oeremonie, contra regulam hoc b oppido obtbentem. Neo oolboutus, neo [bersus?] erga Oleram, ut solet Misi ante mt duos Vbos amantissimos, majoris honoris, qui locum tenent ante ilium, et dum intramus in planum commune prope oppidum, exbor. tanto amioo, reliqui, et ad aedem amici procedo. lUe Vb, patriam raUnquehat, dum beUum gerebat contra angles. Bedibat favora, tt inddgentia. FiUus est Viri bdo oppido oarissimi. In se nto •MokaMA. 820 DIABT or [1791 habet btelUgentiam, neo mansuetodbem. Ad meos amicos attinet hano pubUcam bjuriam observare, dum reousi iUum accipere btra parietes meos b tempore future. [239] 3. Nivis Tempestas per totum diem. Plurimae opiniones de evento Diei postremi praeteriti. 4. Hodie Hispani parant disoedera ad Gades. Nix, inflata vetis, super terram in aoervis quinque pedes dtis, deeumbit. Venit cito, et plurimum. Capt. Sleuman, qui adfuit apud Liverpool b Anglia, dum furor popuU apud Birmingham contra Priestley ageret, dixit mihi, iratos, maledioentes, olamare, omnes, ad Americam discedat, locum idoneum. 0. Murphy recusat navlgare rate Nanoy G. Fiske attinente, propter prohibitionem seeum habendi Uxorem. General dixit, non usitatum essa, neo ad bonum tendere. Uxorem aegrotem detinere ratem, et euros plnrimas butUiter oriri. Exempla bter nationes Europas rationibus diversis indulsa fuisse. [240] 6. Presses Washbgton ad primates venit, et oum con- gratolationibus usitatis. Avee les HoUandois ampranto de I'argent pour les ^tats. [Nov.] 6. SoUs. Preoes. Johannis Symonds et Sororis propter mortem sui patris centum annoram. Gratiae Thomae Keene propter partum uxoris. Sepdtura tertiee Filiee Viduee Hood, vioinee. Omnes eetati juveniU mortoee sunt. 7. Hodie celebrator deolaratio secundum Leges matrimonii bter Johannem Derby, et feembam dandi. Neckar de EeUgione b No- vanglia irapriraitur. 8. Hodie, Cleri assooiati b Sdem eonventi, de rebus Eev : Par sons apud Lynn faciunt. Literis missis, quae iUum citant, et Uteris negleotis quo ad responsum vel literis vol persona, ft nuUa facta re, nisi ab araicis, una voce concordatum est, iterura soribere, et ab iUo una mense requbere, auditom rogitare, seu ipso facto ab cleris asso- ciatis, rejiciendura sit Mdta disputatione, sbe dignitato et mbiraa resolutione factora est [241] 9, Hodie bis adfui b Judicatura Supreraa Hujus Beipub- licae. NihU disputandura fmt, quod questiones generdes bvolvit Sedes Judicis Supromi vacat Dana solus norainator. In dubio est, quis UU succedat. Septiraana plu-ridis est 10. Dicieur raaritora fiUae D : Stiles, Eev. M. Holmes esse una voce bvitatum ad Curam pastordem Congregationis Cantabrigiae, post tot difficultates, et dissentiones. Dicitur Dr Wdter, Eeclesiam Episcopalem, nonbatam Christi, Cantabrigiae resignasse, et nuno esse sub D' Parker et adjutore suo Gardiner, qui dteraatira adsunt In hoo oppido. Die dorainico preterite, Eev* Clarke, filium adraodum reverendi Petri Clarke, ViUae Salera. FUius iste, quondam episco- paUter ordinatus in his ecolesiis offioium habuit, nuno propter audi- tos defeotom, et vocera imraodulatam ab officiis clericis abstbot, sed sua stipendia ab soeietate pro prop : evangelium b partibus transmarinis aooipit Eev* Harris Septiraana pretorita rediit ab Eboraoea Nova ordinatos episoopaUter ad Eeclesiam Marmoraeien- 1791] BBY. WILLIAM BBNTLBT 821 sem. Proponitur ab Congrogatione Brattle Street, Bostoniensi, aliis Congregationibus, oblationes, temporibus' gratias pubUoae agendi, offerre die dominica precedento diei nombato Thanksgivbg, propter paupares, qui hoc modo paiantur frai charitatibus die festo. [242] Huio rei mbi in animo sunt objeotiones quae sequuntur. 1. Eatio offerendi oharitates npn ad f estos dies, sed ad vitae neoessitatom pertinet Quae donantur ad festos dies sunt oblata privatim ab amiois, et oognatibus pauperam. Quibus tales amici desunt, et ad oppida non attinent, Aedibus publicis Charitatis acci piuntur. 2. Hie mathodus novus ad diminuendas oharitates tondit. Hae oocasiones ad oharitates exoitandas sunt ordbatae. Si dandum sit antoquam dies festi adveniunt, quae inoendunt ad benefioientiam ante oodos non sunt. Sed eodem tempore quo favores ad nostros, pauoi ad dienos offeruntur. Sed moraento horae, quo publioe gratias agimus, et fruimur, eodum publico bvitaraur ad aotos char itatis. Haeo officia f acimus, domi, et Congregatione. Ambo facta aunt bene. Vidiamns dimbutionera coraparatione reram ooUatarura diebus festis, et occasionibus per tres menses. Singular Congrega- tio accepit, quae sunt equdia orambus occasionibus dteris collatis. 3. Habitus, et vestiraenta diei festi, sermo, proces, elegantia et ooncursus, omnia charitatem provocant Die preoedente, ourae, elyraosynae rerura privatarum impediunt, et congregationes non btrantur tara universaUter, neo taUbus affectiombus. Diei Instito- tionem opponit omnbo. [243] 11. V. Actio hodie contra Beverley ab Medico, qd pauper ibus aliquot medicinas, et consilia admbistravit sbe nutu, consen- suve Patrura, seu Selectraen. Sub Judice lis est. Judices medicum culpant, proptor administrationem Ulicitam, et propter pecunias ab iUo quaesita!s. Apud pares est. Figurae cereae sunt apportandae ad Newbury Port, et Portsmouth. Mr. Bowen tanta premia b hoo Oppido non accepit, quam ex approbatione Metropolis expeotavit Decim diebus araor vivendi cessit, et mihi dixit, deobn diebus tan- tam pecuniam, quantara -rigbti aooiperet. Addidit unara figuram ceream, norainatara, Beauto de Salera. Plurirai has figuras ridebant, sed non frequenter. Ibant cmriositate bduoti, et se ipsos uno -risu satisfaciebant Alteri pauoi saepe vembant, fere cum pueris, et famUus. Oranes impensum unius noctis sustanent secundi cdpant Inoolae Oppidi has exhibitiones oomparant ludis puwUibus, et ex oppido virum has apportantem fiageUis expeUere mdti optant Pnma nocte mdti btrates omms conditiones, et apparato optimo suo, voluptatom dant ex sooietato sperantrum, et gaudentium. Proxima nocto, omnes btrant quam ad venditionem publioam. Laudant oondemnunt, recusant, clamitant Cito -visus nU novi habet Pauoi ambulant silentio, tt f oris txtnnt Not oterta opera vidimus. 822 DIABT or [1791 [244] 12. Nomina Penonarum in caereis, ordbe, Bex angle, ram. FrankUn, Bp. Prevost, Dr. Bogers, Sachem, Mad. Platt- quatuor figurae allegoricae oum Pres. Washington. Beautd de PhU- adelphle, de Ehode isle, de Bostone, ft de Sdeme. Gov. Hancock, Seo. HamUton, Par. Trenck, Hermit. Darby et Joan. Nauta. et Miles et Juvenis imprudens dans la gderie. Maaamolselle Pemberton, La Beauts dormi. Praeter cum Nun. Mad. Washbgton. Puella Af- rlcana. Parva Bevd Livbgston. Hodie actio Manning contra Diman ad Judices allata est. Parsons pro Diman statutam 1783, de rebus ecclesiasticis b parto oriente Salem, et statutam explona- toriam 1789. SuUivan et Bradbury pro Manning, disputantur de dissolutione Incorporationis, et de modo obtinendi quae sunt debita. Subito finitom est. Incorporatio debet 264£. [Nov.] 13. Soils. Preees ab Vidua Mary Andrew pr. mortem uxoris Fratris Jonathan. Gratiae Stephen Cloutman, pr. natum filiae et preees pr. Fratrem mari. Mecum habui, predicare et dooere, M. J. Mansfield, quondam pastorem in Exeter, N. H. per qmudeeim annos apud cos habitavit, et anno preterite, dismissionem aeoepit, per oonoilium eoclesiastioum. Neo mores ejus aoousant, neo doctri- nam, prudentiam vitae, franqois je ne seal quoi neglexis. Post dis missionem ad publicum offioium predicandi ilium populus bvitavit, [246] per sex menses, tone aliquem preceptorem Oppidi, ne bacun- dia seperaret. Nunc habitat b Marraoracea apud parentes, et pre ceptor est Scholae Oppidanae, et ab raense Martis praedicavit apud societatera Cape Ann vocatara, veterem, quondam sub cura Eev. Eogers. 14. Fama est, dum Bp. Seabury esset Neo. Hantonia, iUum predicasse apud Portsmouth, et pluriraa dixisse nee credita, neo fauta oranibus, qui auctoritatera et disciplbara Ecclesiae suae Ang- licanae denegunt. Inter alia, dictura erat, Eev. Macclintock apud Greenland, Episeopum Blasphemiae accussavisse. Eev. Ogden Clerus Episeopum vindicare oonatus est, et modo edpabilL Neo veritatem exquirens, neo reum adveniens publioe contra Pastorem invexit. Ad aures Pastoris allatura est, et pro pace, ad clerum Pastor soripslt. Clamor remanet, et literae, sfgillis f raotis apertae ad pastorem sunt reddltoe, Clerus reeusavit ilias legere et eontemp- tum seribentis deolaravit. Pastor ad Fratres aseooiatos veult, et res sub suo judlcio oonfldet. Bemonstrant. Literae historia eum bsolentiae, et oalumniae sunt impressae. Omniam opinio exaota est. Pastor vir reverendus laudatur, culpatur cleras, propter stol titiam, et vanitatem, et propter irreverentiam viro optimo. Ponitet amioos oleri arrogantiae, et aperte clerus eondemnatur. [246] 16. WUUam Mason, A. M., ex hoc Oppido est Professor Linguae AngUcanae, et Soientiarura, vocatarum frangois, les belles Lettres, in Academia Sraithiana in Charlestown, S. 0. Per totam septimanara terapus fuit placidura, et aestati siraUe. Ventus fiat per noctera e meridiano, cum imbris. Venduntur orania pretio vUo. 1791] BBY. WILUAM BBNTLBT 828 Ndla nisi quae ad forara sunt requisita, magno pretio sunt Dottle Medious, raeoura exoptans arte medioa uti b hoc oppido. Nemo -rivit hao ex parte, et mihi in animo est iUum apud nos habitare, et nostros soUicitare. 16. Societas, quae ncmbatur Historica, apud Bostonienses, proponunt octo pagmas Beram ad Historiam nostram pertinentum, m Volumine Septimano irapresso sub nomine ApoUonis, typis Bel nap et Young. Numerus primus imprimetur primo die Veneris mense Januarii, 1792. Freeman ft Wbthrop sunt SooU. 17. Gratiaram Aotio publica in ha^i Eepublica. Propositum est ab aliquo, ne aliquid in publicum affere, sed ex sua voluntate ouinem suis manibus pauperibus daturam. Non aoceptum est, quia reso- lutio omd publioo oharitati, et pauperibus sine oognatibus exponi- tur. OoUeotlo pubUce accepta in nostra Congregatione valet ad i 8£, legis pecuniam. [247] 18. OoUoquia hyemis, ex frigore tam elto sequente tem- Sus mite, inita sunt. De Cleris. Predioator Independens stipen- ii sui dereUota quaesitus. Clerus anglioanus, rei oogitat, et nun quam petit vivere modo meliori suis amiois, et rogat diminuere stipendia, promissa (tamen non nunquam perfecta). Primus inter pares confitetor, so acoepturum orania orani genere, quae b famUia sua usm forent Enthusiastieus ex oharitati pendet. Centies ab divitibus orania aeoepit, sed eget seraper. Cedebo nuno teraporis magis habet Bed quam in dubio est. 19. Ees parantur qnae debita sunt Pastori defunoto solvere, se cundum Leges, ab Judieibus interpretatos. Omnes hoo tempore volunt, et seripta subsignanda portantus ab vbis diffioillimis ad populos. [248] [Nov.] 20. Solis. Per totum diem nemo oeoinetPsalmos Eoolesiae. Ausus sum pluriraa dioere, ad popdos exbortandos, ne psalmoram cantos, et symphoniam negligerant. Dedi in sermone Historiam symphoniae in nostris eccleslis, et juvenes hortatus sum. 21. Vidi Libros Plummer Medici defuncti, et in animo habur emeve. Oatdogus habet prsetia vUis, ima, unde Vidua hortatd omnes uno tempore publioe vendere apud Bostonienses. Aliquot amici illam urgel»nt emere plura Volumba, et ex optimis coUigere, et offerrere CoUectionem Auotoram medioorum magnam, et optimam. Dixi. bter nos non suocedunt. Omes expectant paucos ifbros ex manibus privatis. Terrii antiqds, et urblbus maximis undique Ubri ooUiguntur. Vidi libros apud Bostonienses venditos, et non in meUorem partom propter numerum Ulorum. 22. Conventos paroohidis vocator per Magistratum de rebut Pastoris defuncti deUberare, et debita sua solvere. Exit anto id t decemb. Incendium b domo Hosmer supra fooum Inoipiebat, dum familia b dtera parto domi abesset. Quadam anto fooum pende- bant propter bfditutm, tt igni acconsa flammas ad Ugnum ptrvtb* tbant. 824 DIABT or [1791 [249] 28. In diem 18, 12 Tons of Hops b boo oppidtun aUata sunt ad exportationem. Bev. N. Harris, b matrimonio habet filiam Bev: Olarke, Lexbgton. et Eector St Michaelisap. Marmora- ceaenses oonstitotus est ab ordbatione episcopalL 24. Societas marba quotldie nomina ad^ta habet. Queritur, an Sermo ab Cleris pararetur, ad suas oharitates promovendas non consentitur. Propositum est a me, constitoere, Clerum ex Ecolesiis mbistram Sooietatis, et assignare efficium adeundi omnes nautos oujusoumque nationis, et dandi pmnia adjumenta rermn suarum, legibus exppuendis, pfferendis versionibus suaram soriptarum. et cet. 26. Hcdie celebratos ab operatoribus, qui funos faciunt, In ncvo edificio, protdibus operibus facto, Czarina Catharina, quee in favor em hos vires accepit Flags, Pendants, Jacks, fto. ab navibus coUeeta, ad looa ad haec oplfioia aooomodata, usa sunt, et oaema paratora. Briggs Methodus no-vus, oranes ad opera oontinentur, et vesperi fruuntur quae parantur. [250] Hodie, et nunquam antea adivi ad rapes adjaeentes prope arenas erga Beverley projectas, vocatae B. Bar. Hao rapes nominatae D'eorelsse, Lobster, proprie Bams Horn, jaoent 200 pedes od ooddentem, ft ab illis arenae in- fieotuntur ad orientera. Attitude harum est deeim pedum ab fun- do. Parvae sunt positae ab albissimis erga arenas diraidiura distan- tiae. Una alta super alias est ad orientera, sed plures ad occiden- tera. TaU modo mari fluit, ut reliquet onmes siccas, seu potius, oranes omnino reliqueret. Liraus pedibus dat locura, et supra calicas subraergiraus. Accessus facilliraus ab arenis est ab infiectione b lapides quae erga arenas adjectas jacent. 26. Acoepi a Portsraouth Ubellum literas Doetoris Macclintock, et Ogden, continentem. Inoipit controversia ab -visitatione Sea bury, Episcopi, qui in Carmine suo ad ordinationem Cleri Fowle, oonatus est in lucem afferre disputationes de Ordinatione Episeo- pali et Presbyteriana, et ausus etiam revoearein dubiumnon tantum ministerium Congregationale, sed etiam salvationem. D' M. pres- ens ad eoneionera, subsidebat, et de stultitia Episcopi ooUoquebatur. Verba sua, irato Clero Ogden, illata sunt ab filia juvenUi, Episeo pum blasphemare. Negat D'. M. so oontempsisse Episeopum propter audaoiam eonfessus est. 0. omni occurrenti dicit verba D' M. [261] Omnia cura D'. M. negare perseverat, & testes advoeat, Faemina dieitur. Negatur. Literae missae sunt ad D' M. ab Ogden propter defomationem eonfessionem requirens, seu silentium. Be- spondet Cleras eura osperitete, et allegationibus eontra Eeelesias Congregationales. Iterura scripsit D' M. et suam vindioationem amplissiraam profert. Bidet, conteranit, alios ad conteraptura meri- tura provocat Clerus recusat literas legere sed frangit sigilla. Literae hoo in modo sunt reditae Dootori. Ad amioos afferantur, imprimantur, omnes dieunt. Dootor adjeoit Questiones de literis cum sigillis fractls, quae stultitiam, ignorantiam, et cet. Fieri expo- nunt 1791] BBY. WILLIAM BBNTLBT 825 [Nov.] 27. Solis. Gratt John Watson, propter natum filii. Preoes pro Th t Keene, exeuntem in mare, et fllio super mare. Fen estras oongregationdes Ecolessiae nostrae lavabatur septiraana Sreterlta, et hoc commodissimum est. Hodie nobisoum apparait [. Groce, qui prae est symphoniae. Sedes ad symphonistas paratae, sunt aoceptae pleno chore, et haec pars tamdiu negleota devotionis acoeptabiliter apparet Est nobis in animis per stipendia bujui Groce in nostra symphonia retbere. Plurimum valebit ad beneflo* ia assooiationis. [262] 28. Bupes prope arenas erga Beverley projectas non con- funderentur rupibus, quae jacent supra, et proprie sunt Lobster. Bupes ad arenas sunt Bamshom. Subsoriptlonem subsignavi im* premere Opus Septimanum sub nomine Apollo, quod ab sooietato historica nuper instituta editum fuerit. 29. In Instituta Associatipue Fratrum Maspnum concedltor, per noctera 1 1-2 solidum aooepturum. In person addi Art. IV, Seet. 1, post apply, fto. Hodie in Giazetta direotiones sunt publieata de Phar os edificata super insulam Tybee, prope Georgiam. 30. Proposui esse proprietor in Bibliotbeea Sooia, M. Puellenp, Sui inter primos agit hao b re. Fama est, Oapt Lorbg prope Cape lUu in Oeeauum ex oris nostris redire ooaotus est, non in nave, sed Uiis quae pertbent ad navem navigandam passus. Plurirai responsa dant Soriptis oontra revolutionera Gallioam ab Burke, et dicitur, omnia legi merentur. Animorura avertio ab servitote Afrorum quotldie faraara malorum de absentibus apud Afros fert attamen nerao audet legum auxilium invooare, ne elves nostri ad eras Afri- canas transeant, in servitutem Afros redigere. Nos ad Hyemem appropinquamus, dura labor, et voluptas aperto oeslo prosequuntur. ^263] Dee. 1. Ex Boston audimus de morte E. Bobbson, Arti- fiois navalis qui seepissime laboravit hoo in Oppido, praeoipue b omaraentis navoUbus. Ad opera sua sedens eA puppim navis ab dia nave pretereunte instanter mortous, ab subita oorapressione. Fidelis fuit, et benevolus. 2. Nil de Tontbe audiraus. Neo Juris consdtus, neo Cleras, neo Medious ex inoolis Oppidi invenitor. Queerimus unde venit. Divites sbe literis de genio, seientia, et artlbus nisi oum labore oontemnunt. Pauoi diploraatioi, ex solentia, ad officia meroatoris, seu nautee rere applioaverunt Dloitur, mbime diploraatioa ad negotia oonduoent Soribere et adnuraerare oonantur, dum legere dooentur ab vbis, vita abduotis, arota superstitione redactis. De his rebus coUoquia raulta. [Dec] 4. Solis. Textus concionis ab merito Uxoris defunotee, Jon* Aroher jun' oum Uberis propter Uxorem defunotom. Vidua H. Browne propter mortem sororis Archer et preo. pro filiis absenti bus mari Anorew Ward oum fiUo, et sororis, propter mortem fra tris, qui mortuus insdis Am. et pro patre, absenti mari. [264] 6. Feemina quae b matruuonium induota est vbo Mo- Daniel, timeat, nt batumo nombatus Mary, in injuriam dtftretur 826 DIABT or [1791 illam matrimoninm nomen PoUy aooepisse. Dixi mhU ad hano rem, fto. Franous, mihi allatos, ab M. Mario, nombe Grammond, alias, ftcpost coUoquium horarum paucarara a me discessit, et vesperi mihi litoras bdixit, declarans se de me omnia expeotasse, fto. Domi iste genealogiara bonorabilam factitabat, et de se et sds mira dixit. In suis literis totam orthographiam neglexit, et omnia, quae bter borabes literatum communium observantor. Hoo notatos b usum, ne credo colori. 6. Permissionem dedi 0. Byme aUum Creolum in M. Doraura nostrara induoendum. Mandata sequentia sunt obedienda : primo, se habere benigno erga omnes, et doraura redbe anto noctera, secun- do, neo intrare b bibUotheoam ante tertiam horam, neo iUio manere post horam decimara, tertio, diebus soUs, nee ab cultu divbo abesse, neo feris ambulare ullo modo. Presens fui bter Masonas, et ves- titora ab Hodges aocepi. Dans la Gazette de cette ViUe, dit elle, la gouvemeraent de Hdifax, a advertise pour une raUle tonnage de batiraent, pour porter les Africains a la Guin^e. [266] 7. Deoessit e -rita, Eliza Bowditeh, feemine qui. 19 Oct. ab ostio sororis decidebat b lapidem. Egregium patien- tise exemplum exhibuit, et per acutissimas dolores, sese ad fata resignavit et morte acquievit Voluntas est multorum, anato- mice exquirere bjuriam, an consensus amicoram obtberi possit? nescio hoc tempore. Inoolee hujus Oppidi divisionis, nominatae, tbe Parish, convenere, et ad officia elexere tres viros, comitatus et tres, evaluationis et oapitationis. Potestates ad Ubitum sunt datee prior- ibus, unde pauca presagia pads. Primo. Mannbg, Eiehardson, White. Secundo. Ward, Archer, Hodges. 8. Adfm dum medic! Holyoke ft Pabe anatomiee exqubebant bjuriam eeconomise animali Puellee defunotee. Hepar inventom est aanum. Et per totom eorpus, nulla injuria apparait, nisi b renem reotura. Capsulare merabranum hujus renis ad pleuram adhesit impletum fmt ab nigro, et putrido liquore et ab illo pars demissa renis dissolute fuit. Conjectoram in animo habuit, illam ourrentem orani vi, oontusione arteriam rupisse, cura fmt prirao pluriraa san guis arteriosa, dimissa. [256] 9. Eeduit ad Newbury Port MUton, Cal-vbistis, qui nnper, dura Murray eegrotaret, apud Presbyterianos fmt rainister, ad se pluriraos attraxit, et opmio est, divisionem orituram. Secum adduxit Uxor sua ad iUum Oppidura. Sepultora B. Bowditch, responsa dedi Clero. Noote ventos. Die tompus serenum, frigpis raoderate. 10. Beau teraps. Apud G. Fiske oum meis duobus Creolis. Nemo consentit in navem eiccipere M. Grammond, qd nunc apparet esse sbe nummis, et sine spe. [Dec] 11.. SoUs. Preoes propter mortem filiee amantissimee ab C' e et filiis suis. Gratias propter partoritionem Uxoris F. WU- s, iUo b mare nuno temporis. Cum Clerus Eoolesiea anglioan 1791] BBY. WILLIAM BBNTLBT 827 preoes legeret die sepdturse, nihil exoogitavi de amiois - defunotee filiee, et tamen apud nos hodie adfuerunt. Concio nihil ad banc rem attbuit, et raultum vexationis mbi oftulit, et amiois meeroris. Tum b ammo habd, iuterraissione soribere, et paravi oonoionem funebrem, brevem vero, sed de defunota filia traotantera oranino. Ad has cruras adduotos sura, propter araantissimam defunotam faeminara, quae raeritus est edogio, et Ula negleota, nunquara ausus sim alteram laudare. [267] 13. Hodie versatos sum oum Groce, de Psalmis cantand is b Ecclesia. Proponitor iUum pretium operis rogitandum. Negat, et se ipsum mdtis modis exousat Dixit, boertum fuit, an place- ret, vel iis, qui suum cantarent, vel congregationi. Tandem con sentit proponere demidollar per diera Solis. Ex anirao oonsensum dedi, et promissi stipendia ed 30 DoU aria estimandas, et sedere uxori rae daturam infra b aliquara stellam. Postquera anxius sura, ne ego odparetor propter impulsura animi potius addere, quam detrdiere stipendiis, oognitus genium paucoram, qui omni re occa- sionera petunt ad dissensiones. In dubio sura, an redirera, et Ull dioerem, popdum daturam 26 DoUaris, me, alia seu an silentium exigbem. Aliqui presentes tunc ad scientium sunt bjungendi. Ex omnibus, resolutio venit, ne precipitanter alia facerem, et locum potius benefioentiea relbquerera. [268] 14. Audimur ab literis G. Hodges, Grant Juvenem, sub- magistram Navis ad Afrioam navigantis, mortoum esse. Mag: Sbclabo. Timemus ne navis sub nomine meroatoris Gray perlisse sinu Biscay. Ab est navis ad Page i>ertinens, Mag : Martbo. Ab est navis sub nombe M Biohardson, eunbo ab Ihsulis Indiea oooiden- tdis. Lorbg. Navi ad Derbos pertbenti, approximavit portum et hune toraporis ab est b^ fata sua non tiraeraus. 16. Dum D' Whitaker apud nos fuit, b animo suo habuit mihi retribuere proptor riisura de concione Meroz, quam audivi ab illo. Itorum risum toneamus. Beau tomps. Hyems appropinquat oum favore. 16. De libro H. Adams de omnibus opbionibus bter Homines, oogito totum opus posse in Methodum feliciorem reduci, bqubendis. doctrbis, quae f nndamentaUa diountur, et ex quibus, ut fontibus, opiniones fluunt Haeo sunt pauca, omnibus honunibus, et fortasse prbcipium solum plurimis. tXt Cdvbisti, decretom ex parto anto. Armbio ex parto post. Sooimano revdatio per hombem. Ariano per preexistentem. Semiariano per simUem Deo. Athanasio per verum Deum, fto. [269] Inde varies bferiores opblones sunt deduetn. Methodus est sbnpltx, et hino apparabit tot bombes, tot opbiones et denomi* natio non ett hombum dlius nombis, std opbionis, quae plurimt 828 DIABT or [1791 vdet bter Christianos, et quae bde nomen particulara obtbmt sen nomen defensoris retbet 17. Hodie exaudimus miUtos nnper sub armis Stat, feed : fuisse repulses aborigindibus, et per onmes excisos. Plurimos Juvenes ex hao repubUca, famiUarum nostraram desideratissimos, occisos, et terrore maxima omnes agros agricolarum desertos. Opinio fre- quentissima est ^os provoeasse natives Indios, et remotis pace, et torris ab illis, nos metipsos bello sangumeo, et longo, para-risse. [Dec] 18. Solis. Eichard Mannbg, jun'. gratias propter foera. puerperara. Nath. Silsbee, preees, ex morte patris. Hie est primus dies solis, quo Groce ad syraphoniara stipendio venit, pretiura labo ris est Z*l per diera et per annum 30d. sunt Uli habenda. Culpan- dus sura, proper contractom tam festmanter factura, quia timendum est, an non bjuriam ferrem contractd, ad Juvenes docendos in syraphoniara. Dies pluvidis. [260] 19. Capt Byme ex navibus White disraissus est. Tribdee. Buttons raanufactse b Conneoticut, nunc Congressius subraissee, diountur esse ad honorem industrse. Manufacturise Stetoum foeder- atoram mdtiplicant. Literae bter Am : et Franciam missee, pro- mittunt novam Comraerciee Treaty, b honorem novee Constitutionis, fto, 20. In Gazette impressse sunt S* Clari Literae, de rebus raUitari- bus tenee bterioris. Est nobis tiraenda oladera raaximara nostro- rura militom ex aboriginalibus esse, Fama est Gen : Lincoln man- data accepit, ad Philadelphiam veuiret oitissime, de rebus Indianis ad consUium illio habendum, 21. Fama est Civitatera Port au Prince b Hispaniola fmsse in- censam ab Serris africanis, et oives cura feerainiset fiUiolis ad naves fugisse. Nomen meum subscripsi, accipere Librum cui Titolus est. Annual Begister, ab Brenn b Philadelphia impressura. irapensis duorum Doll : 22. Hac Septimuna, Joh: Derby b possessionem venit Domus lateralis, quo parentes sd, et Frater West, habitabant, non desid erio aut voluntate, sed ex voluntate parentura, Edificia raUlo in loco habentium. [261] 23. Tempus quo Sol benigne lucet, et Hyems fugit. Ibam ad Juniper, et lavabam pedes meos, aqms prope litorera^ nil tiraens, nil patiens. D' Brown ab Halifax est apud Bostonienses, et dic itor Ulura predicasse magna fama. Hoo exaudio ab Bernard, et ru more. 24. Veni, et vidi jEdificium novum, pour distiller les eaux for tes, ad Joshuara Ward attmens, ad locum norabatom. Ward's Wharf, bfra la rue Washbgton, prope la riviere. Dans I'Attelisr de Pierce, forgerdn, Je vidi opus paratum de la Cuivre, et vasee continentes 1070 GaUons, factas de bois. [Dec] 26. Solis. Preoes propter mortem Fratris, ab Hannah Peele et pro marito absenti mari. Dies vocatus Christraas. 1791] BBY. WILLIAM BBNTLBT 829 Plures in Ecclesia angUcana colUguntur. Navis maxima Derby hodie in aquas profundas Portos navigat. Incolea, nautee, et oives auxilium dant, parando. 26. Terapus serenum, et eet raitis. Horaines aperto ceelo ad la bores oranes suas accedunt. Portus neo aquis profundis, neo locis ad terrara glacie est occluses. Ex Philadelphia audiraus, naves b porto discedere non possunt propter glaoiera. Aliter nobis est. Faraa est. Gen Scott b terram bteriorem profeotos est [262] 27. The season has been very remarkable. We had a snow storm b the end of October, ft much snow feU, but it soon disappeared, ft we have not had one day sbce b which a man might not comfortably work out of doora. This day was particdarly pleasant. The Sun shone bright dl day. The Streeta were filled with visitanto in the dress of summer, & there w;a8 nothbg to des ignate wbter, but the generd want of vegetation. No ice has formed even b scales upon the wharves, ft the ponds have been broken every day after tJiey have formed. 28. The weather continues fine. We had a fog this morning, which soon cleared off. The water ran in the streets. We could be comfortable without fire, or -without any inconvenience in the open ab. The Sun was bright, & -without clouds. The weather remarkable. In looking over the papers of M' John Symonds who died aged 100 years, I find the foUowmg history of his G. Grand father, who came to America. Henry .Skerry set 83, ft Nath : Felton, set 69 depose, that they were neighbours of John Symonds, Jomer, b Great Yarmouth, b Norfolk b England, about fifty years before, it bebg then 1685. And that they knew his Son Jaraes Syraonds ft that John Symonds died at Salera, New England to which he re moved in 1670, & ihat he expected Lands wodd fall to him b Nor- -wioh, Norfolk. [263] John Symonds married Euth Fox b Yar mouth. Jaraes Symonds, Son of John married 1661. He had six sons ft six daughters. His Son John was bom 1666. Henry Sker ry's will is executed 1697. John Water's wiU, 1706-7. They were the neighbours at the ferry. John, Son of John Symonds, was bom 1692 and died 1791. Nathaniel Silsbee was apprentice to Jaraes, ft deposed that he possessed land b North Field durbg his appren ticeship, 1707. The estate of Jaraes Symonds is settled in 1716,. The estate of John Symonds is settled b 1738. The chUdren of James Syraonds are Mary, 1662. Euth, 1663. John, 1666. Eliz abeth, 1668. Jaraes, 1670, died 1672. Elizabeth, 1672-3. Jaraes, 1674. Thoraas, 1677. Elizabeth, 1679. Joseph, 1681-2. Benja mb, 1684. Sarah, 1687-8. Araong the ' papers we find many re- latbg to the Estato of Brownbg, b which John Symonds, who died 1791 is oaUed unole, from which we suppose what the relation must be. We find no papera whioh wiU inform of the antient history, as the claims of James are supported by depositions that he had pos session from his ancestors. 880 DLABT or [1791 [264] 29. The uncommon pleasant weather contbues. TMs season was btroduced by early ft plentifd rabs, ft has been mUd throughout, but in December, except at very short spells, not ody comfortable but pleasant Ego hoc tempore conatos snm parare sedes symphoniae Ecclesiee, magno pretio, et Maxima animi ansore, quae sunt mutate, sunt non necessaria, altamen abmagistro, et novo quodam petita. Negant se futures sub obUgatione ulla illo tem- ppre. Sine consensu coraitatus in privates res sm Uraites sunt ex- tensi, et nullo opitolatos sura. DifficUe est ullos ad syraphoniara provocare, satisfacere irapossibile est. Neo exopto aniranm raeum m ohartas. 30. The fine weather continues. It has not been so cold through the season as once to freeze my ink b the large chamber I occupy. Busbess is not sensibly retarded upon the Wharves, ft b the Har bour, We see no mittens on the hands of the workmen, we heard no complainte of oppressive poverty, a proof how much the article of wood adds to the wants of the poor, who are not provident b summer, & who yet can labour for the other part of their support. Wood on the wharves 20*/, wdnut in carts 22*/ pr. cord. M'* Fiske & Hodges have put us b good heart about our curtabs for the sbging seats. [266] 31. Another very fine day. The sun shone -without inter ruption. The air was pleasant enough for amusement ft labour, ft not an dr of wbter, but in the prevailbg sterility. We are all coraparing notes. Sorae have gathered dandaUons on Christraas, but there -was a snow storm next day. This month has been mod erate throughout. Some have seen little frost throughout wbter, ft bad travelling. The travelling at present is the most perfect imag- bable. There has been a frost b the ground, & it has remabed without any sensible mcrease or decrease through the month. This day not a sign of ice was to be seen on the rocks round the neck, or b any place -withb the islands. Vessels of the smallest burden are passing and repassing as m the most pleasant season. We are told they have snow enough back 50 mUes, & at Portsraouth snow feU last Sunday, when we had a flight contmuing about an hour. All say, never the like b sorae respect or other, & we may say it if we Uke, a great many tiraes. In my cursory review for Sunday, I found 62 incorporated Towns b 1692, and at 40 farailies 6 b a family, ft allowing besides for great towns I made about 24,000 in habitants, which is full large enough. The fishery began in 1716, of which we have any regular account frora the nationd records, see Secretary's reports. [266] Jan. 1, 1792. Sunday. The weather changbg frora that de- ligntful season we have had bto damp, & at length snow. This day Buffington sang with us in the new singmg seats. They are 16 by 9 feet, & eight high on the sides ft ten in back. Four plain piUars support the curtabs in front, & the entrance is at the back, & a 1792] BBY. WILLIAM BBNTLBT 881 passage through the middle, the ladies' seato on the right, ft the men on the left The sbgbg was exoeUent The seate were not finished entirely, but the success beyond ray expectations. Notes. Franois Grant, death of his only Son. Sarauel Watera, wife's deUv ery. A good raaxira for the year, to oare less what people say, ft more what I do. 2. The Snow soon turned to rain, while it continued snowbg b the Country back of us. The weather is moderate, rabbg a littie at tiraes. The Snow baok of us makes us begb seriously to think of -wbter. The streets are ranning -with water, ft the earth barely covered -with the snow ft water. We are informing that Congress are about to provide a bounty upon the fishery, ft if possible to ap portion it to the labours of individuals. [267] 3. Eain contbued till this moraing, ft then the sun broke out, & we had raost pleasant weather. Lodge night. Paravi legere pauca de institotione Masonica sed cito bveni, firatres rae ex hoo officio excusatoros. Fratus primo, nihil dixi, et sapientiam ao cepi considerando. I, iterura ne peeces. Ogden has written an answer to Macclentock, refnsbg him aU his titles, ft styUng bim self, Presbytor, fte, fto. 4. The fine weather continued, no ioe formed ft walkbg abroad has the advantage of dry paths, as well as a olear sky. The Snow is round us, ft we are expecting every day that the seaspn will set b. Np interraption as yet to business. School night, ft school opened for the first tirae. No new scholars, offer. Opus raanibus inoertis pronitur. Novus quidam magestro opitulans seraper vajus. Quondara senior araious distans, pro causa boognita, fto. Things wear a dark appearance. I exarained the parish list to see what young children codd be provided, encouraged, ft taught It is ray opbion this sul^'eot has cost rae raore tirae, money, ft oare than any other b my ministry. Peraeverando is my motto, ml exit is the explanation. [268] 6. Great Yarmouth b the county of Norfolk b England, in the Stato of England, for 1769 is mentioned as an antient meraber- of the Cinque Ports situated on the Yare, from whence its narae. The Inhabitants very rich frora the Herring Fishery, ft raore strict in the observance of the Christian Sabbath than any b the Kbg- dora. All scenes of gaiety, such as theatriod exhibitions, ft gam- bg are under the least encouragement From henoe the Skerries, Symonds, Feltons, fto. who setded in Salem, ft Skerries who settled on the shore opposite Beverly. Camden is of opbion that the pres ent Yarmouth was buUt b Kbg John's time, ft surrounded -with walls, that after a plague, ft some unfortunate obcumstances "Jam inde vero animus fraotior fmt, neo ita ab opibus firmi rei m'eroato- riee, et hde oum captures, quee in hac ora tortius orbis est uber rima, quantor bcumbunt, longbquas navigationes susoipiunt," fte. l^ey were then fishermen, perhaps a pestilence which calmed ofl ia 882 DLA.BT or [1792 one year, 1848, 7060 souls, occasioned the rigour of theb manners ft the decline of trade obliged thera to longinquas navigationes from which we reap the beneflt. D' Holyoke fumished to me the follow ing Table contabing the stato of Fareinheit's Thermoraeter at 2 h. P. M. durbg the pleasant month of December last, the most remark able in my remembrance, & said by the old people to reserable the year 1746 b which Cape Breton was taken the first tirae. Oayi. Degreei. Days. Degnef. Dftyi, Degree*. 1 44 12 38 23 24 2 48 13 33 24 26 3 38 14 28 25B 21 B 40 16 36 26 39 6 40 16 36 27 49 6 33 17 — 28 43 7 31 B 38 29 32 8 28 19 36 30 34 9 28 20 26 31 41 10 30 21 31 B 43 22 30 mean. 347. [270] Last night snow ft rain fell whioh rendered the wdkbg disagreeable, the weather begbs to be severe, ft we ore now in ex pectation of wbter. 7. The weather has beeome cold, the harbour is however free. The glasses been below 0. This aftemoon for the first time I was btroduced to Judge OUver, who has distbguished himself by several philosophic publications, on Cometo, Water-Spouts, fto. I was ranch gratified by the reception. He has been long confined by the gout, & other (Usordera, which with sorae doraestic causes have tended rauch to lessen the vigour of his mbd. I found him chear ful, coraraunicative, imreserved, ft was enabled to spend severd hours -with him with great enjoyment. He has removed into the house of Judge Lynde, his Father b Law. We were accompanied by Madam, ft her Son Peter. List fob 1792 [of Mbmbebs of the Chuboh.] Allen, Edward, Cap*, Marber, Derby Street. Andrew, Abigail, Maiden, Daniel's Lane. Andrew, Mary, Widow, Bow or Great Street Archer, Jon* sen'. Barber, Great Street, Ives' corner. Archer, Jon» jun'. Tanner, Derby's Lane.* Archer, Jon' tert., Barber, Great Street. Archer, John, C, Mariner, Common Street. Aroher, Samuel, Barber, Great Street Common- Archer, James, Shoeraaker, Great Street. •Herhwrt Street? 1792] BEY. WILLIAM BENTLET 888 Archer, Hannah, Widow, Common Street Ashbey, Thomas, C, Marber, Great Street. Babbidge, Susannah, School dame. Great Street. Babbidge, Christopher, C, Mariner, Great Street Babbidge, John, Boat Builder, Daniel's Lane. Bateman, Michael, Marber, Tumor's Lane. Bates, Mary, Widow, Great Street. Batoon, John, Marber, English's Lane. Becket, Mary, Widow, Derby Street Becket, John, Boat BuUder, Cap*, Becket Street Becket, James, Lieut, Mast Maker, Derby Street. Beadle, Lydia, Widow, Turner's Lane. Berry, John sen', C, Marber, in the Customs, Daniel's Lane. Berry, John jun', Marber, Great Street. Berry, Abigail, Maiden, Shop Keeper, Daniel's Lane. [272] Beane, Ester, Widow, Daniel's Lane. , Biokford, John, C, Marber, Great Street Brooks, Sarauel, Merchant. Bray, John, Shoeraaker, Great Street. Boardraan, Francis, C, Mariner, Coramon. Briggs, Johnson, C, Marber, Long Wharf lane. Browne, William, Tanner, Browne's Lane. Bro-wne, Benjamin, Tanner, Coraraon. Bro-wne, Jaraes, Ensign, Merohant, Hardy's Lane. Bro-wne, Nanoy, Widow, Great Street. Bowditeh, Mary, Sohooldarae, Long Wharf Lane. Bowditeh, Habacouc, C, Marber. Burrell, Mansfield, Carpenter, Great Street. Bums, Hannah, Widow, Long Wharf Lane. Byme, Clifford, C, Mariner, Derby's Lane. Browne, Joseph, C, Mariner, Great Street Browne, Jonathan, Carpenter, Neok. Burohraore, John, C, Mariner, Daniel's Lane. Batten, Mary, Widow, Tumor's Lane. Burroughs, ilary. Widow, Becket's Lane. Oayson, Benjamin, Mariner, Dtrby Strttt Chever, Samuel, Tanner, Oommon. Chever, Benjamin, Tanner, Oommon. [278] Ohever, James, C, Mariner, Great Street Oooinbs, Abigail filia, keeping bouse, Oommon. Orowninshield, George, 0., Mariner, Derby Street Crownbshield, Benjamb, C, Mariner, Great Street Crownbshield, Hannah, Widow, Great Street Cloutman, Hannah, Widow, Great Street Cloutman, Benjamb, Carpenter, Neck. 884 DIABT OV [1792 Cloutman, Stephen, Caulker, Hodges Lane. Cloutman, Daniel, Labourer, Daniel's Lune. Collbs, John sen'. Fisherman, Great Street. Collins, John jun', C, Mariner, Turner's Lane. Collins, Jaraes, Shoemaker, Hodges' Lane. Collins, Mary, Widow, Chipman, Thomas, C, Mariner, Great Street Clarke, Mary, Widow, Bro-wne's Lane. Crispin, WilUam, Labourer. Crookshanks, Joseph, Mariner, English's Lane. Clearage, Joseph, Caulker, Great Street. Clarke, Elizabeth, Widow, Browne's Lane. Curtis, AbigaU, Widow, Danid's Lane. Cooke, William, Trader, Great Street. Creeley, James, Marber, Derby Street. CarroU, James, Labourer, Daniel's Lane. "274] Dean, Benjamb, C, Mariner, Hardy's Lane ] !)ean, Thomas, C, Mariner, Derby Street. ; )ean, George, Marber, Hardy's Lane. Dean, Polly, Mdden. Daniels, Benjarain, Marber. Dodge, Joshua, Tanner, Derby Street. Dde, John, Distiller. Diraan, Thomas, Fisherman, On the Neok. Elkins, Mary, Widow, Bow Street. Elkbs, Sarah, Widow, Long Wharf Lane. Elkins, Henry, C, Marber, Bow Street. Edwards, John, Labourer, Great Street. EngUsh, Philip, Sexton, Bow Street. English, Andrew, Labourer. Eulb, Edward, Mariner. Fairfield, John, Carpenter, Beoket Street Fairfield, Bebeooa, Widow, Bow Street. Foot, Samuel, Marber, Franks, Joseph, Labourer, On the Neck. Frenoh, Joshua, Carter. Fiske, Gen'l John, Merohant, Fiske's Lone, Foye, WUliam, Bopemaker, Bow Street [276] Gde, Anne, Widow, Derby Street. Gale, Martha, Widow, Bow Street. Gennis, Peter, Marber. Greenwood, Elizabeth, Shopkeeper. - ies. For this purpose enquiry into the Character of Theodosius, the end of the law & Christian precepts. For the law see Jortb, 3 Vol., p. 133. [317] nuUus accendat lumina, impenat thura Sorta suspendat Aimo. 392. Whether S' Chrysostom's Testimony produced by Jortin, Vol. Ill, p. 192, respectmg the usages of Antioch, where on the first day of January they adorned the market or publio place with garlands, ft the performance of the same rite when Theodosius forgave an b- sdt his statoe received, a time at which they made great rejoicing, may tend to throw any Ught upon the btroduction of the rite into the christian church & the origm of the Theodosian Law. Eemarks on a third person. To be free from a Commentary, he has forgotten the Text. From the metaphore of a dancer he leapt into the allegory of a negro posture master on commencement day. He repeats uncharitableness, only because he felt it, as the writer has guarded against it. And to throw Canon's councUs, fathers, homilies, & Liturgy aside the best, or ought to be, defendera of his Church, to say there is no argument, ft to save the trouble of thmk- ing, be mixes them deUghtfully with capuchin relicts, which per haps no where exist He is ashamed to say pluraply there is no ar guraent but some is no argument. This may serve as the foundation of some future remarks, should there be just occasion for them. [318] 23. To ascertab historically the question of the Pope's power, &c., would it not be the best way to give in two classes the Ecclesiastical declarations, ft the ciril, & we might then see what the popes thought in one -riew, what the clergy thought, ft what the civU authority thought, & also what private men thought upon this subject. We might also adrait these four di-risions in chronologicd order of the facts. Has it been done ? Sdnt Gregory is Pope Gregory the Great, Jortin, 3 V. p, 403, 24, I felt a strong propensity, upon the advise of severd gentle men, to explore the history of New England, ft enqube mto the Witehoraft, ita causes, &c. I btend to take the subject under seri ous consideration, ft if I find any raaterids not yet offered to the 1792] BBY. WILLIAM BENTLET 868 world, or any part of the subject not treated I have a wish to un dertake. This day I dbed b oompany with severd Gentiemen at Gen: Fiske's. This day buried frora the Alras-house, Michael a negro, freedraan. He was aU that honesty ft a good disposition codd make him b his condition, & -with his abilities. He was for merly a servant to M' F. Coombs, the Baker. He -was bred b Martbico ft born b Africa. He lived long -with Cap* John Whito, but bebg very bfirm, was wheeled b a barrow to the Alms house, ft b six days ended his life. He appeared very old, but perhaps was not above 66 years. [319] 26. Befpre the House are petitions ft BiUs respect bg Bridge over York Eiver, the BUl for Merrimack has passed, a BUl for a communication between tbe Connecticut ft Charles, for Bamstable Canal, fto. Died at Beverly, Capt John Lovett. [Feb.] 26. Sunday. Notes. Samuel Aroher ft Wife, death of his brother ft brother at Sea. For the first tirae I preaohed twice upon the sarae text -withont kno-wbg it, tho' the firat -was a red lift Severd arrivals this day. 27. Beports of success agabst the Indians. The Bridge, buUt b opposition to. Beverly Bridge at the New MUls, was carried away by the ice.* 28. A Fourth peraon appeared, unkno-wn to me, b the Gazetto controversy, who -with the pubUo acqmescence has carried the palm from the t^d person, ft the sarae persons have liked both papers. A strange proof of the instabiUty of -vdgar opmion. 29. Yesterday I attended the ftmeral of Capt John Lovett 3^ at Beverly. A great concourae of people. This day died Jonathan Webb, Innholder, set 77. [321] [Mar.] 3. Saturday. The weather sbce the entrance of March very fine. The Spring at onoe seems opened upon us. This day was buried Capt Jonathan Webb, set. 77, for a long time an bnholder b the Town, at the Sign of the Ship, near the New Court House. He had the estoem of the Town. The procession was very large, considerbg that the walkbg was -very bad.t [Mar.] 4. Sunday. John Webb ft Wife, d. of his Brother ft for sons at sea. Mi(%Lh Webb, death of his Father, ft Brethren at Sea. Hannah Webb, d, of her Brother, ft Sons at Sea. Eebecca Dwbe, d. of her Brother, ft son at Sea. 5. The Universalists afforded a oompany amusement for one hour by a four upper Catechism they have published, to teach read bg, b prose ft poetry, & reUgion at the same time. This Sect b . Boston, publish the time of their Lectures b the Gazette, thank people b the aaxae form for attendance, ft forget none of the Uttle •BoImUt Mid for auui7 jomb known h the "Spite Bridge." tBefore the introdnotUm of heueee, the eorpM wu bome to the Imrjlng gnrand npon ft bier and followed b^tbe UmOj and friondi wkUdng la paire, a onMom In vogne ¦¦ lateaainft. 884 DL&BT or [1792 arte of popularity. WhUe the populace display sometimes theb iU humour b breakbg doon ft -wbdows. [322] 6. In the Gazette is a coramunication by M* Freneau in the nationd Gazette from a manuscript respeotbg Nantooket Shoals. M' DourviUe, a Frenoh Offioer made a discovery b 1787. to the foUowbg purpose, 1. " The Shoals are of a ooniod form, ft where they are really dangerous, not more b extent than twenty fathoms, so that there is Uttle more danger of a vessel ranning ao- cidently upon them than there is of her runnbg foul of another vessel m the comraon route between France ft America. 2. With regard to the souudbgs, M' D. found four fathoms a league distant frora the pobt of breakers : at the distance of two Ships lengths frora the same breakers there were two ft an half fathoras. 3. By several observations of the latitode of this shoal, taken -with the most scrapulous exactness, at different times, it was found that the breakera lie b tbe Latitude 40° 35 ' N. & bearing about south East of Nantucket Island. Signed De la Motte, Consd for U. S. at Havre de Graoe. 7. Speoulation yet alive b Boston while b the Town of Salera," I have not heard of a sbgle advantage derived to any man, exeept frora Notes accidentally in his hands. While others gain 1000 s. by the hour, we are plying the oars of industry ft gaming by the penny ft the pound. Foreign ft domestic News are not to be had. The Enquiry is, Does nobody know the News ? [323] 8, After the List of persons by M' Ward's meraory of Male peraons b the Town above 70 years was given me, I deUvered it to Col Pickman, who corrected it & added the names & ages, as at p. 291, strUdng out sorae as not reachbg 70, & smce dead, & addmg Others. His alterations are N. Osgood, & D. Jacobs, now Uvmg b Danvers. D, Cdumb & B. Nourse, not arrived at 70. KimbaU, just dead. He adds Csesar Ome Diraan, 79, ft Conneti- cut Gov. in the Alms house, 80. Besides, Brown, m South Fields, 74. John Clarke, 72, W" Goodhue, 76. Tho Vbing, 75. Mas coU WUliams, 73. Preparation raade for the Sdling of the G. Turk, 550 Tons, by general invitation, but the weather was squally ft it was irapraetioable to get to Sea. The Parish raatter is so far adjusted I am told that certab Subscribers did this day pay to James Diman, the bdanee due, which is to be raised on the Parish. The Debt is now araong ourselves. This hasbeen a work of strange raanagement, the assessment is yet a difficult part remainbg. [325] 10. Wednesday last began a spell of raby, squaUy weather which has not yet cleared off. During the whole evening we had Thunder, ft sharp flashes of Lightenbg. [Mar.] 11. Sunday. The Ship, Grand Turk, burdened 550 . Tons sailed this day for India, Capt B. Hodges. The previous b- vitations given to the prbcipal Gentlemen of the To-wn, ft the farae of a Ship buUt b the Town, ft fumished -with SaUs frora our 1792] BEY. WILUAM BBNTLET 868 own Manufactories urged a curiosity so strong that few people were left b our houses of worship. Notes. John Saunders ft Wife, she dangerously siok. Brethren at Sea. 12. Annual Town Meeting. The To-wn in happy agreeraent. The first choice was of the old OfficCra. D' Whitaker visited me, being in Town upon some busbess. He gave me an history of his visit to England, drank Tea ft put off. He has purchased at Booth Bay. 13. No particdar news from any quarter of the Globe. Our hopes of a victory over the Natives are lost [326] 14. The Funeral of Madam Sparhawk, eet. 72. She was the Widow of the Bev^ M' Sparhawk of the first ohuroh who set tled b 1737, ft died b 1766. Her pall was supported by the mb isters of the Town. Eev<* Hopkins, Fbher, Beraard, Prboe, Bent ley, Spaddbg. She sustabed a fair reputation, ft was foUowed by a reputable Trab of Mourners. She was not buried -with her husband at t^e pobt but on the hiU, the Tomb b whioh her hus band lays being disposed of to private Gentiemen by Col. Pickman. Last Sunday a Ship waa found ashore on Duxbury Beech near PU mouth, bound from Bristol b England, to Portsmouth, N.H. , Captab Chauncy. The Captain & aU on board perished, excepting two of the Crew. The man & his faraily, who has occasioned rae so ranch trouble ft Ul usage, found the way to ray house this evening in ray absence upon a -visit to the faraily -with which I board. Ha-vbg said last Sunday to the innholder b our usual good huraoUr, are you going to see the Ship, -wiU you take ray place, I wish I codd go -with you, he repUed what place, I answered, I wonder yon ask that, at this tirae. It is sboe reported hy a person who heard, that I invited hira to preach, & abused by the superstitious. Such is the Ufe b which a man is watched by superstition ft whose ease b his profession depends on what he raost hates. [327] 16. This evenbg for the first tirae after several years I vras present at the Thursday night's Club at Esq' Pdlen's by his bvitation. Considerable encourageraent for a nuraerous bass to assist our musick. They meet this week altomately -with the other sbgers. 16. We had the pabfd news after much warnbg of the deatdi of Capt Franois Boardman at Port Au Prince. He -was a raan of great ambition, fond of shew, ft of great pnbUo spirit He built an elegant house, which for situation is the best b Tpwn. Had just oompleatod a good road to it, fimshed the outbuUdbgs, fiUed a gond before it when he was snatohed out of Ufe, universaUy imentod. With this news comes an aooount of the death of George Dean, t£t youngest son of Capt Thomas Dean ft this is the third whioh has died abroad withb tiiese three years, ft bdudet aU his children mde. He was a promisbg young man. I had tiit pabfd task of visitbg the several famUies ft oommunioatbg this bformation. It it very bistrnotivt tho vtry painfuL I xtmtmbtr 866 DIABT or [1792 jy Cooper used to observe, that a time of sickness oombg soon aftor his entrance bto the ministry, was the most happy event for him b that character, whioh codd have happened. ^ [328] 17. A fine Topographiod sketch of the County of Essex begun in the last Salem Gazette from Thomas' Magazine. Reporte of sickness ampng the Amerioans at Port au Prince. Sent me from my father in the form of an hand biU, on original paper, so oalled, on the Subject of the Incorporation of the Town of Boston. It has all the appearanoe of the age pretended, but the author, who is said to have written it 70 years ago, is not mentioned, ft so I am a stranger to ita history. It ia very satisfaotory to those who are opposed to the Inoorporation. [Mor.] 18. • Sunday. Notes. Thomas Dean ft Wife ft ohUdren, on the death of his only Son, the third dying within two yeara abroad. Mary Boardman ft ChUdren, death of her husband. Sarah Dean, the death of her husband. Joshua Phippen ft wife ft children, d. of his Son b Law, Dean. Benj* Hutoheson ft wife, her delivery, a Brother long absent, ft one brother at Sea. I ventured to preach a funeral sermon ft provide a note, tho' the family was not at meeting, or the prineipal relations. Bead the proclamation for the Fast on the 29"> instant ft eautioned the people ag. the U- oentlousness of Servante on suoh days. J [329] 19. Town meetmg adjoumraent. From the fooe of airs, £^eat interruption was feared, there was however a decent appearanoe, ft great unanimity. Major Harthome aa Seleotman resigned, ft Gen. Fiske as Overseer, ft of the Sohool oommittee. The Town has agreed to give a thousand dollars this year in addi tion to suoh subscription as may be obtabed towards the pavement from the Comer at the Old Meeting House down to the Corner leading on to the Comon, * ft aa muoh further as the Money wUl aUow eastward. The Vote obtained unanimously, ft the stones at the baok of the Court house are inoluded b the Town's expenoes. 20. Iu the Gazette we have notioe that a piece signed, "Cerdo" hod appeared, but in deference to the public, it might lay by till next Christmass. An aged woman, named Andrewsf, set. 91, was buried from our neighborhood thia evening, A Letter from Brother Freeman purported the establishment of a Unitarian Society in the Town of Portland, ft accompanied with a subscription for the same. I gave him some promises on the Subject last year, ('330] 21, News of the loss of a ship upon Plymouth Gurnet, bnging to E, Parsons of Boston. The Crew saved, but Cargo lost, consisting of Sugara, Molasses, fto. By a Century Sermon printed respecting Ne-wton, formerly Cambridge Village, it appears there is now living in that town 59 persons of both sexes above seventy. The Census 1360 souls. The average gives a ohanoe of life •KeMZ Itreet from Washington itreet to Washington square. tAblgall, widow of l^atiianlol Andrew. 1792] BBY. WILLIAH WBNTLBT 867 as out b twenty-two. Salem of 8,000 gives not half the ohanqe, ft bas not half the number above seventy of males, I know not females^ 22, Spent the evening witb my friend Capt B. Ward at Ool, Fickman's. 23. Tbe weather ohan^feable but not severe. IVthavthad apltai* ant month hitherto. An attempt was made last Monday night to put ire to a bam belonging to Capt John White. It was communicated to the edge of the plank floor opposite to the entrance and tovered with hay. But as the plank was wet and the hay not very dry, it went out after bumbg the edge of the plank a few inohea. The owner bas had a quarrel with a negro, lately in his service, ft bas dways ranted one of his buildings for a dwelling house to tht negroes. The Bam has been out of use for many months. The Barn was contiguous to a dweUing houae in the Lane, ft the wind westerly. Our Sohool for sbging goes on, tbe heat, ft the young •ohool alternately, [831] 24. In the Oentbel at fdl length appeared D' Walter'i Address to the Lodge upon tht union of the Antient ft Modem Lodges, whioh is a happy event in that Institution. [Mar.] 26. Sunday. No Notos. Saw a M'* Saunders, d, of Capt Jon* Mason, depart from life. The proprietors having ordered the pegs on which hats were bung over the gaUery to be shiftod withb the gallery, that the people below might not be incommoded by water from the hats, an obstmate man brought a peg ft flxed it in the place from which the former one had been taken. The boyi observing it loosened it from its plaoe, which he observed, took his bat ft went b a very disorderly manner from the meetbg heuse. This day at dinner -was not without some pradent oautions, pf what we call cheapenbg, A ministor who dpes what is not essentid to virtoe b familiarities, cheapens. Who converses often with men without knowledge ft yet of great vanity, cheapens. A ministor who tramples on one religious custom not distbguishing ppbion from truth, cheapens. Who is btimato with vplatUe terapers, oheapens. Who hearkens to reporto, cheapens. Who oompldnt often, cheapens. [332] 26. Died, a M' Bbg b our neighborhood. Severd near death, ft the day spent principaUy in visiting them. M' Leslie* has appeared, ft is prepared to answer Thayer. The most worthy D" Tucker of Newbury is dead. A Divbe, who has succeeded agabst a host of bitter fanatioks, ft has left a most excellent private as well as pubUo character. 27. The Subjeot of chusing a Senator from this Town engages the inhabitants of the Town ft County. The obstacle is the dis* union b the Town, ft the violent prejudices of Parties against tht gentleraen proposed, The Gaxetto abounds with bveotives agdnst Tontbe, Lotteries, fto. •Pastor of a ohnroh at Washington, V. H., aad DMvlovsIr Mttor at Un^braok Fuiak. Ipawloh. . ' 858 DLILBT or [1792 28. Straggle for another Bridge over iJmsbury Ferry, a mUe above the other. Suoh is the spirit of Speculation. A Er8]q' Manning of Ipswioh has an action agabst a E[s]q' March of this County for defamation, the lattor havbg declared that he took pay at the G^ Court for more days than he appeared. M' W. Gray ft B. Ward are proposed as Senators. The flrst entirely deolbes, the latter perhaps may aooept if ohosen. Hon, Chief Judge Dana proposed with Govemour Hancock for the Chair. Merely holding him up to view. Good temper, good manners, ft good address, -with a oommon ft equal share of oommon sense, give the greatest value. [333] 29, Fast of the Comraonwealth of Massachusetts, Two Funerals frora this end of the Town. A Moses Eing, a very btem perate man, ft M" Sanders. Her husband goes to Church, but as she was interred at her father's expence the funeral service fell to me. The Husband has been a very unworthy man. An uncomraonly long procession, & very respectable at M" Sanders' bterrment Our young Singers made theb first appearance & not an unpromising one, Hope, ft forget not to Hope I Capt. Collins went for Nova Scotia. 30, The Brig belonging to Boston, sunk on the south Shore with 200 Hogsheads of Molasses, was reoovered by screws ft vices, ft every Hogshead saved. 31. Beporte of great failures ft serious consequenoes. One man is said to have failed for 4 millions of dollars in speculation. Be ports that the Ship Washbgton frora Providence, o-wned by Brown, has been burnt at Calcutta by the neglect of the Crew, as says com mon report We have not particulars but the story gains credit as to the loss. At the funerd of M' Phippen, some raistakes as to the procession, ft the GeneraPs Lady left out, [334] AprU 1. Sunday. M' Phippen* died after long con fineraent. Since the war he paid Uttle attention to busbess, tho a Carpenter. He was very much involved in his affairs, ft acting for the Church there was an entire failure of his property. He has since disappeared from publio worship, ft at length in extreme in digence, depending only on his friends, he had a very hard death. He has left a wife, very deaf ft seven children, wholly unprovided for. Proposal made at the next Coraraunion to eontribute for the relief of his FamUy. Notes. Capt. Jon* Mason & Wife, death of his eldest daughter ft Children abroad. Elbabeth Mason, d. of Sister in Law, Husband & friends absent. Lydia Mdey, d. of her sister Saunders, prayera for a siok ohild, ft friends abroad, Pris cUla Elkins, d. of her Sister Saunders, husband ft friends abroad. Widow Susannah Babbidge, d, of her G. Daughter, & Sons ft G. Sons at Sea. Samuel Chever ft Wife, d. of her Brother Eing. Elizabeth Phippen with her children, d. of her Husband ft for friends at Sea. PrisoiUa Gill, death of her Brother Phippen, ft Brother at Sea. Queer world. One of the persons who put up tbe •Mr, Ebeneaer Fblppen, aged 43 yean. 1792] BBY. WILLDLM BBNTLBT 869 above note, F. E. ft a communicant went to tht other eod of tht Town to meetbg in the afternoon to wait upon a friend from an other Town. [336] 2. One of the most pleasant days. By eleven dl the wbdows were open, ft the enjoyment was great through the even bg. Before Sunset, I went down ft bathed at the Juniper, ft re tomed ft spent the evenbg, as tho' summer had oome, without the least thought of fire. 37 Fishbg Vessels Ueenoed according to Law last month b this Office. 3. M' Mason took the. liberty of transoribbg a paragraph from my letter respeotbg the ** ApoUp," ft inserting it b the Gazetto. This ought to be a caution in -writbg. Much contest in their Gazettes in latin prose ft poetxy about theb abiUties to teaoh the Latb Language. [336] 4. It bebg the day appointed for the ordbation of M' U. Parish at Manohester, upon the invitation of M' Lee I went for Manohester in oompany with my frenoh pupil M' Jgout about nine o'clock. We arrived between ten ft eleven, ft after twelve the Coun oU appeared for the services. The House bebg both smdl ft weak, ft the day uncommonly warm ft pleasant, the Services were peiv formed b front of the Meeting House upon a soafford rabed for the purpose. The solemnities were btroduced by a prayer from M' Cleaveland of Stoneham. His Father of Ipswioh bebg Modera tor. The Sermon was delivered by the Brother of the Pastor eleot, M' E. Parish of Byfield, Newbury, the ordaining prayer by M' Cleveland of Ipswioh, the Charge after ordination by M' Forbes of Cape Ann. The prayer after the Charge by M' Dana of Ipswioh, ft the Bight Hand of Fellowship was given by M' Maokeen. The Services were performed with deoenoy, ft listened to by the people with great good order. After dinner to aooomodate My french man I weut to Cape Ann, in oompany with the second son of Ool. Pierce, who had been in France ft conversed with my pupU. Wt were received with the hospitality of the place. We took Tea at Ool. Pearce's. His wife is a plain domestic woman, out of health-. M'* WiUiams, a daughter whose husband is in the E. Indies, lives with them with tluee children. M'* Beach, another daughter, whose husband is in England, who is yet in the vigour of life, gave us her company, ft rendered herself very agreable. After supper I went to Esq' Bogers' and lodged with lum. [337J 6. Breakfasted with Ool. Pearce, ft after breakfast went witb him to see his Spermaceti works, his DistUlery and the numerous artisans whom he employs. That mombg arrived a shaUop from the Bay, out 48 houra, which brought b severd hun dred fish, ft were in the act of preparbg them for the fiakes. We then went to M** Beach's. . They are preparbg their garden which it rather too narrow, but of considerable length, ft which will bt tzotlltnt wbtn finisbtd. In tbt middlt it * fint fitb pond* Oa 860 DIABT or [1792 the north side ia tbe Bope walk b fine order laytd b a bed of olay. In the mansion, which I have repeatedly vidted, we have b the great entry ft ohAmbera elegantly in frames ft glass aU the reprt< tentatbns ft cute of Cooke's Voyages, besides a full portrdt of Capt Beach upon an eminence, with a pabtbg of the death of Hector. At the Father's we have on Italian view taken from a Edntbg in the PamphUi palace at Eome, richly coloured. M" >eaoh aftorwards favoured us with her company at dbner. She is a fine woman. I -risited Charles Bogera ft saw his fine -wife. At two we set out upon our return, after many promises of another visit ft reached Manchester. There we heard of the btentions of iM'Toppan of Newbury, son of the former mbister, to preach a leotore m the evenbg. Hb fame being great, ft I never having heard hira, I consented to tarry, ft was obliged to offer the last gayer of the service. The firat time I ever spoke b a Meetbg oust by Candle light The sermon on Abraham's offering up Isaao was meritorious. We lodged at M'* Hannah Lee's. [338] 6. After Breakfast returned to Sdem, ft anrived at 1/2 past 8. 7. A fine rain, ft then pleasant agab. The weather uneomraon. DandaUons everywhere. An Earthquake at Canada, ft it is said they have oome periodiodly every 26 years. The dates are in the " Centinel." If this be true or nearly it wiU lead to a new Theory, [Apr.] 8. Sunday. Notes. Joseph Hosmer ft Wife, d. of hit Sister, ft his safe return from Seo. Euth Briggs, deUvery, Husband ft Sons at Sea. 9. How uneertab the effeots of famUiarity upon mbds btoxi- eated with prosperity, whose oboumstanoes are above theb eduoa. tion, ft yet ape better thbgs. When I meet -with proofs, I have no other resentment than this record of it, whioh reminds me, cautions me, and does not anger rae. 10. Entered for the Centinel, Boston. A long oharaoter of D' Tucker b the Gazette. Severd Arrivals this day, but Lambert J* missbg yet. The Votes for Govemour are raore nnoertdn in this, than b any preoeedbg year. We were dmost unanimous in this Town ft Boston, but majorities in little Town[s] even b this ooun- ty have been obtdned for different persons. Dana ft PhUUps are the principal [339] 11. Post riginti dies primo post decim, spero. This evening about seven o'clock a fire broke out b the Bakehouse of M' Bowler, b the fore street, Marblehead. The evening being dark & rainy, the light soon spread the Alarra in this Town, the engines set off, ft great numbers of the inhabitants. Upon the alarm I set off on foot with Master Lang, who was then at my house. We arrived while the fire was in its fury, ft continued our exertions durbg the whole time of the fire, till after eleven. We were then poUtely bvited to supper, ft to lodgbgs at Marston Watson Esq"*, ft we aooepted. 1792] BBY. WILLLAM BBNTLBT 861 12. In the mombg we arose ft retumed to Sdem, ft arrived be fore seven. In this fire were bumt Five dwdlbg Houses, a Store, bam, three Shops ft a Bakehouse. The greater part of the Move ables wore saved, & no Uves lost, or injury of Limbs suffered. The greatest sufferer was M' Bowler in whose territories the fire began. We may expect the particulars in the next Gazette. The people of both sexes coUected on the. oooasion were many, but there was Uttlt subordination, ft little exertion of the firewards. It is said, that the eldest person b Marblehead does not reooUect to have seen a dwelUng house bumt to the ground, ft muoh is to be attributed to experience in the manageraent of fires. They were poorly supplied with Buoketo, ft these principally of wood, made for domestic ft daily use. The To-wn itoelf has three Fbe engines. Three belong bg to Salem were there, beside two smaU ones from Sdem belong ing to Private families. [840] 13. Muoh of the Oompany of Jordy entailed upon me by Capt Ome. He comes by a recoraraendation from Hispaniola ft says he was born b the Bhinish Circles. He proposes to teaoh French ft I intond to leam German from him. The weather foggy ft raby for the week past No Stage has gone to Boston for several days, owbg to the entbe baotion suoh weather oooasions. [341] 14. The Humane Sooiety distribute theb small suras for the encourageraent of generous actions. They have given 10 dol lars for savbg Uves frora the Colurabisu [Apr.] 16. Sunday. Notes. Lydia Maley, death of her Brother b Law Stickney ft for friends at Sea. The case of this Joung woraan is singular. She lost her husband on hb voyage orae, knocked overboard, bas latoly buried her Sistor, her ohUd bebg near death, ft now has lost a Brother drowned at Sea. 16. Carae home Capt E. AUen jun', who long addressed tht above woraan, before her marriage to Capt Maley. Seventeen Ar- rivda in the week past. Began the stody of the prpniinoiation of the German from M' Jordy. 17. Proposals from the General Post Office for a Stage from Salem to Cape Ann, from Sdem to Marblehead, ft from Salem to Boston. The Marblehead inhabitanto have returned thanks for the aasistanoe from Salem, at the late fire. Some sqdbs at a certain Clergyraan for not dismounting, fto. Suoh thbgs are highly dis- bgenious when the purpose -was so amply effected. A ourious steam Jack notified frora Hanover, Massaohusetto. [342] 18. Beports of serious consequenoes from the faUures b N. York upon busbess in generd, ft of a prevailbg jedousyi Charcoal proposed for deansbg fod glasses, teeth, ft wator, 6 lb. to a hogshead, kept sweet 19. The recoUection of the evento of this day dmost lost Few were observed to recaU it Tbere was a Sermpn at Lexbgton for ttvtral ytars, bnt it has long sbot oeased. . i 862 DIABT or [1792 20. M* Jordy dbed with me ft fuUy expliabed himself. We oongratdato ourselves that we are bvolved in no speculation, ft that whUe the darm is general, we are secure b Our bnocenoe. Whether our virtoe is the cause of our innocence b this regard, may be a question. The pobt of the pavement is now before the Selectmen. The Gentlemen Subscribera made no objection to the application of theb raoney to the purpose, excluding the sides of the -way. They have now shifted their ground. It is one lesson in the police of a To-wn, that the execution of ito Laws in the hands of its proper officers shodd never be connected with the will or the property of indiriduds. Let thera help, but let the To-wn not de pend upon thera. [343] 21. Debates whether the Face of the President should be upon our cobs. Overruled against the impression of the Presi dent [Apr.] 22. Sunday. No Notes. At the wedding somethbg noisy, ft not b the best order. Such thbgs often depend on the character of parties. 23. Visited this evening, ft was kindly received but felt myself out of my Line on several accounts. M' Jordy b a letter applies for charitable assistance for one raonth. Thus my friend has en- tdled upon me an obligation whioh is qmte beyond my finances. 24. An Abraham Solis, advertised mountebank fashion in the Gazette, the Haerlaemer Oil, vulgarly oalled Hammer OU, with dutch explanations of its use, to be bterpreted to any person who will apply, ft he professes to interpret all the common Languages of Europe, & it is said, -without understanding either of them. [3441 26. Professor Webber with me. Gen', Washington ft 8* Clair's letters merit of the publie, ft will have a tendency to stop the soandd cbculated b the Gazette. They do honour to human nature. Beside S' Clab's denial of papers in the Gazette ascribed to him. Chief Justice Jay has used the same expedient to undeceive the public in regard to himself. 26. A violent Storm of rain, but several arrivals. The rdn poured down the whole day, Inforraation of the resignation of M? Everet of Boston of his Pastord Charge m the New South Meetmg- House. It is sdd that it is in -riew to use this Society -with Bel- nap's or the Long Lane Society, & resign up that buUding to I^ Walter for a church of England, on account of a division at Christ Church between the people upon the subject of Walter & Montague. 27. Bebap has pubUshed & advertised the third Volume of his history of Newhampshbe, at 7/6 in boards. From Boston from 1 Jan. to 1 Apr. 1792, exported 94,167 gallons of N.England Eura. 28. Carae ashore at Marblehead, parta of a fishing boat belong bg to M' E. H. Derby, from which we conjecture Messieurs Hunt ft Parker were lost upon the ledges b the late Storra. No discovery has sboe [346] been raade. Both have left faraUies b this end 1792] BBY. WILLIAM BBNTLET 868 of the Town, but Parker's young ft dependant. Hunt -was a teach er of navigation, & is much regretted by the young Searaen, [Apr.] 29. Sunday. The Body of W Hunt was found lashed to the foremast, floatmg b the water ft brought home this day. Notes. Joshua French, Wife's delivery. EUzabeth Chipraan, de livery. Husband ft Brother at Sea. 30. The Anabaptists upon the river b Beverley, iramersing theb disciples b water & ignorance. The bddgence given by M' Mao keen b exchanges -with enthusiasts has not as yet any promisbg appearances. Here ends the month of April The nature of this work is so various, that I find dterations proper every year. In the Next to begb the Alphabet at the last page ft aUow no vacant pages, but continue the indexes -with refer ences tiU they meet the work. To bsert a oritioism upon every work prbted in Araerica -within ray knowledge, ft as much of its American History as is convenient. To bsert every promotion particularly in this state which gives an poUtical infiuence, or any convulsion b private opinions. [366] May 1,1792. Presentod to the office petition in behalf of olbd Perkins. The office neglected to act on aooount of the Physician, who was unkno-wn to them. How cold our charity ft zeal. 2. An attempt to get up the sunken boat but only the cable re oovered. 3. Bab continuaUy. The worst weather for good neighbour hood but the best for superstitious zed. 4. Visited at request the Widow of Henry Parker who was drowned last Wednesday week, eet. 37. He was of Deptford b England ft has a mother now Uvbg b Wool-wioh. He has left four chUdren, one male. 6. The Lawof last March respeotbg the observation of Simday, published in the Gazette. Not at aU in the humour of the present City manners. May 6. Simday. The weather has for a long tirae been disagre able. A fog ft raist this raornbg, very great. Notes. Walter Palfray, death of his Son Hunt. Susannah Hunt, d. sudden, of her Husband, two sons at Sea. Joseph Moses, dangerously siok. D' Priee was born 1723, raarried 1767, died 179 L Contrib : at Coraraunion, 43/4. 7. The generd attention engaged by an affab between a Clergy man now on the oivU Ust, ft a Mdden, whose horse the 0. rode to death. Littie thbgs b little Towns decide a man's reputation. [367] 8. Assooiation. Present Eev* Holt, Storer, Wadsworth, Beraard, Prboe, M" Keen, ft Parish, Mansfield, ft Quarles. Gentle men dined with us G. Fiske, M. Bogera, D. Little, Monsieur Jgout Agreed to assist M' Swab of Wenham.' 9. Bode bto Danvers to observe the Herrbg fishery and exam bed the Uttie ponds, streams, eta 864 DL^T or [1792 11. Bode up to Danvers, settled for Mbisters Pasture, ft left my right b M' Holf s hand. Viewed the Pasture ft observed the dtoation. Thought of seperating my part. Major Epes has had the improvement by takbg advantages. 12. Bode to Nahant, ft on my retum, stopped at Browne's Farms, the Tenant bebg M' Crane. A very pleasant day, glass at 80». [May] 13. Sunday. Note. Mary Martb, deUvery, Husband at Sea. This finuhed this Volume. .2b>ETI0IA ST AUA. Jan. 10. [1791.] Welcorae's Estate on the Lane leadbg to the wator from Daniel's Lane, except the Widow's part, sold for 120£ at publ : Vendue. Feb. 2. Jon* IngeraoU's House sold. MT Amos Le Favre has purchased a Lot of land b Daniels Lane. M' EoweU has pur chased a lot in Tumer's Lane. Mar. 17. M' Briggs Eaising his Bope wdk near the AIttk^ House, on the Land formerly belonging to Stone ft Vbcent.* Mar. 18. Knapp's House in Becket Street taken do-wn. It was of two stories, one roora npon a fioor. Very antient. Capt. For rester, who bought IngersoU's House in Derby Street, has also pur chased the fiatts belonging to M' W™ Bro-wne adjoining. Mar. 29. M' Jon* Archer tert : is preparmg a little Bam on the front of his Land between his house & Murray's. It is the Eastem End of the Old Tavem house next to the East Meetbg House, east ward. Apr. 18. Capt. Crowningshield, B. begun repaira about the Man sion House. Apr. 26. Master Watson, a new fenoe on land opposite to his bouse at the head of Long Wharf Lane. Capt Ashbey has taken down the fenoe before his House on the Lane opposite to his Fath er White's House.t June 1. A Tan House has been raised upon Tumer's Lane, lead ing to the water on the East side, by M' Tinney ft C. June 2. M' Le Favre's House raised on the West side of Dan iel's Lane. June 11. M' Bowell is digging the Cellar of his House. June 17. The new Eastem end to the Obaiity House upon tbt Oommon was raising this moming. June 24. Capt James Chever's House pdnted. Oapt Tim. Welman's House painted. June 27. Our own House, Cap* Crowhinshield's, new shbgled. M' BoweU's Frame of his House raised last week. •Pleasant street and Briggs street. tUssez street and OnrtU strcot. 1792] BEY. WILLI/IM. BENTLET 866 July 6. Cap* Patterson's House new shingled ft olapboarded. Cap* Moses Townsend's House new shbgled. Aug. 16. Cap* Patterson's House new pabted. Cap* Mason's House on the Coraraon new pabted. Perkins' store buUt at the Head of Long wharf. Boardraan's paveraent Idd frora his bounds towards Ives' Lane ft the ditoh dug below the cross bridge b that road, Aug. 18. M' Eichardson adding a Buildbg to the Slaughter house on Vbgin Point, A M' Bro-wn is forraing a Bake house near bis dwelling on the East side of the Coraraon. Aug. 22. Boardman pabting hia elegant House. Aug. 26. Allen painting his House. Sept. 1. M' Bray pabting lus House. Sept 1. Madam Babbidge Shbgling. Sept 12. M' Archer, senior, shingUng. Sept. 18, Cap* J. GolUns buUdbg a sea -waU, b tht plaice of the old one decayed. Sept 29. M' Eichardson adding to his bark House on the Une of M'* Webb's Garden between his lime pita ft Bark House. Oot. 18. Webb's House in Hardy's Lane ta^n dowUf very old buUdbg. Oct. 28. Pdfrey's House in Daniel's Lane taken down, very old, ft infamous. English's Mansion new shbgled at the eastern end.* Derby's Land in English's Lane new fenced, in good order. Oot. 29. M' Cooke raising a smdl Bam back of his DweUbg House in the mdn Street between Daniel's ft Hodge's Lane. [1792] Jan. 30. Abijah Hitohbs rdsing a Pent house and out house back of his Dwelling house, Becket Street Capt J. Beoket settbg up a Fishing Sohooner in his yard, burden about 60 tons. Sarauel Eopes forraing a kitchen baok of his house. Feb, 2. A Shop taken down in Long wharf Lane,t built 64 years ago by M' Aroher for a Cooper's Shop, improved in that way till 1746, ft then oonvertod into a dwelling bouse, ft within a few years bhabited by Negroes. Feb. 16. Betire Becket settbg up a small Ooastor for General Flake, Feb. 24. M' Derby raised a small House upon tht land baok of Forrester ft Manning, for some superannuatod Domestlos. . Apr. 19. Capt, Waters raising an addition to part of tht Houst rtmoved from Osgood's Corner leading to the Ohuroh, upon tbt land of bis Father Dean, Derby Street comer of Tumer'i Lane, Apr. 26. Oapt. Chever preparing his BuUdbgs for a Tan yard near his bouse on the Oommon. May 1. Clifford Crowninshield removed bis ttora from Fortttor'i Wharf, whioh is on the oomer of Ives' Lane. •Tbo old FhUlp Bngllth houo, known •• th* •¦ Wottf Ptaked Room." tCnIon itnol. DIABY or BEV. WILLLiM BENTLEY iSay 14, 1792— May 28, 1798. [The manuscript is numbered Volume XXIII, and tbe origbal pagbation is here shown withb brackets.] [9] May 14, 1792. The weather pleasant. The meeting for tbt choice of Bepresentatives ft the number flve thought upon, on ao count of the valuation, fte, intended this year. The Hospital is proposed to be ppened, to prevent the expence of sending to Brook lyne to D' Aspbwall. The people are divided upon this measure, some opposed by theb age, ft others from the situation of their in torest near the Hospital. The Historical Soeiety have pubUshed theb Communications which do not tond to assist a much more favorable opinion of theb CoUection. Died M? HUliard, aged 76. in EngUsh's Lane. 15. Bode with Mbs N. B. bto Danvers, where we spent an agreable day with a pleasing corapany of Coimtry Lasses. We walked, we sung, we played, ft tirae never hung hea-vy upon our hands. We saw the good Parson planting opposite to his house. The head of the famUy was taken in distress, ft adopted, ft does not know his parentage. The Children are of three sorts, ft are intermarrying, as the present is a third -wife, ft the -wives had ohU dren by other husbands. A M" W. was -with us, who married a young Carpenter by occupation, who went with an associate, her present husband, to Carolina, & raade an agreement that should he die first, the other shodd take his widow. After his death his friend sent the account -with the agreement, ft he is now married. He entertained us -with sorae sentimental songs. There was a rais bg b the neighborhood this afternoon, which prevented us from the company of the Parson. The river runnbg from Eeadmg to Ipswich passes near this house. We were decently mired in look- bg for Cranberries. We reached Salem at nbe b the evening, 16. The matter of the Hospital before the town. Whether it (866) 1792] BBY. WILLIAM BBNTLBT 867 should be opened for patiento to receive the smallpox, by Inocda- tion was overraled from the battentlon of the inhabitants to the lubject, ft from the entire want of System. The Universalisto under M* John Murray who have hitherto contentod themselves with Belly's Hymns, have made proposds for publishing a new Oolleotion, which is to have mors gospel than any hitherto pub lished. M' Lane ft Bichards have published the terms of Subscrip tion, ft will be the Editors. The collection of Belly is destitute of poetlo fancy, as well as of sober judgment. ' 17. In stating the arguments with the Anabaptisto upon tbt natnre of Baptism in favor of Peedo baptism, they stand thus. The popish notion is not true that Baptism regenerates. The ana baptist pleads tbat Conversion is before Baptism. It then is not the cause but the sign. A Sign denotes some relation, ft impUes some useful end. Education is the most important b the Onris- tian world. The sign applied to assist eduoation is then most usefully appUed. The form is a disoretion, because the end is the object The Weather rainy, ohUl, ft melancholy. 18. The Marblehead Academy, under the oare of the Bev. Harris, has published, " A oolleotion of Lessons ft Hymns from the holy Scriptures together with forms of Prayer," Salem, 1792. There has been b the Mag. Mass. of the last month a paper in favour of written prayers, ft together with a pamphlet, signed a Blacksmith, a sarcasm upon the Presbyterian prayers, reprbted b Newbury Fort. This subjeot is more maturely oonsidered. Calvin composed a Liturgy, ft perhaps the utmost that can be done witb disoretion is to leave each society, or public speaker, as b his sermon to bis option. Thus we go on. " Bound ft round, b the self same ground." Some Sermons of FothergiU, the Quaker, Brother to the Doctor, have been printed b Salem. He denies that he is an Arian, or an unbeliever, he believes b the important consequences of the death of Christ, but when he expldns himself, aU the force of sueh ex pressions vanishes. The language of suoh people is very disgust ful to me, while I venerate their piety, ft rejoioe that any light whatever is opposed to Calvbisin. Such pubUcations tend to shake the abominable doctrbe of the Trbity. [11] May 20. Sunday. Preached, agreably to engagement b the Assooiation at Wenham. Found various causes operating against M' Swain's recovery of a moral nature. Took the Uberty to offer my opinion freely to the people b regard to theb situation. Notes. Hannah Bura,* dangerously sick. 21. Large importations of Books of Irish Editions bto Boston, ft sold at Vendues at great advantage. On the 8*" instant Congress adjourned. M' Goodhue arrived last Saturday b this Town. •Byrao. 868 DIABT or [1792 22. From the report ofthe Committee by OoL Duer, tbe noto rious speculator, the Quieter Mastor department was shamefully heglected. 24. The Gentlemen receiving bto the Office the subscription for the blind boy, ft havbg fiUed it up. General Fiske gave a receipt for the money, which at theb request & i° the receipt is to be de posited b my hands. £4, 6, 0. I deUvered to the father but soon discovered my error, as the whole sum wiU probably be lost from the intention of the Subscribera. I never was so much embarassed by a charity, ft I have chearfdly offered the Generd a sum equal to the Subscription to be free from my task. 26. A Letter to D* Prelate on the subjeot of the boy, praybg his terms might be communicated on the shortest notice. Tne Man ft his Wife are gone on vrith the Child, ft J had not firmness enough to make the pradent objections to the additional expences. Had the pleasure of exambing the second part of Pabe's rights of man, especially the generd principles. [12] 26. Several Vendues of Books b Boston b the next week. May 27. Sunday. My brother Thoraas with me from Boston. Notes, Mary Eopes, her delivery, Husband at Sea. 28. The Fisheries this spring have, as they did last year, pro duced much more b favour of Beverly, than Marblehead. Sdem is in a mean between both. There are various reasons given. The Fishermen say that the Marblehead fishermen accustoraed to Grand banks wait there for fish, whUe the Beverly fishermen teke advan tage of less frequented places. The true reason may be that the Beverly men are a better class of men, Marblehead have depreciated much sbce the war. Whatever raay be the cause the fact is un questionable, that the Beverly raen in several successive fares have taken rauch raore fish. 29. Sorae pretended Strictures upon the Beoommendation of the Convention of Congregationd rabisters b May, 1790, appeared b the Gazette, b which the measures to prevent illiterate preachers are represented as an attack upon the Baptist ft Episco palian ministers, ft such affrontery aa illiterate preachers vomit out agamst any attempt to promote usefd knowledge m the order. I confess I do not approve of associations for the purpose of recora- raendbg. The general sense of the clergy -will preserve the merit of the order. But nothmg wiU justify abuse, & misrepresentation. A late seizure fumishes conversation for the Town. The Beverly merchant havbg the character of a Shaver, is subject to a little Gazetto -wit. Severe exactions from the Cooper of the Vessel, it is said, is the occasion of the information. 30. Being ELECTION day, bstead of going to Boston, the usual rout on such occasions, I planned a joumey into the country but being disappobted of my horse, & sorae other mortifications occur- rbg, which I have not wisdom to prevent, I spent the day b Sdem. 1792] BEY. WILLIAM BBNTLBT 869 I went down to tbe Neok Farm ft dbed on fish, ft after dinner left the concourse of boys, men, ft negroes, ft went upon Juniper head, where I took a soft lodging upon a stone, ft reUeved myself by an hour's nap under the Junipers. I confess still a pleasure b seebg the busy pleasures of children, ft cannot thbk there is so great difference b the great world & little one as I have been taught to iraagine. As I was deterrabed to reraark upon the Strictures b the Gazette, after I sent to the Prbter, I recollected that it wodd S13] not have been amiss to add an inquiry, whether men -without egrees ought not b modesty to ask a certificate, ft whether a de noraination without a presbytery, wpuld accept a certificate from one if they raeant to assert exclusive privileges. 31. Yesterday we leam that the House of Bepresentatives ft Senate, fto. dbed at the Governour's expence, at his Seat M' Tappan of Newbury preached. Newspapers b the Mdl are to pay one Cent each -witlun the distance of one hundred raUes, ft one & an half for a greater distance. [14] June 2. The Friend's yearly raeeting at Salera yesterday. Their nuraber present greater than usual, & the nuraber of Books printed exceeds that of any former period. As they have hitherto been withont any system, ft yet write without any, b the next gen eration from the progress of knowledge which is accelerated they will entirely change theb form. A Friend from Dover tells us that b his neighbourhood 400 copies of Collins' Bible, 4to, are subscribed for, he bemg a Friend at Trenton. The English laugh & say, the American Bible is printed by a Quaker, ft the press bspected by a Lawyer, aUudbg to Collins' Bible. June 3. Sunday. Notos. Joseph Moses, death of his Sister, ft himself dang. sick. Hannah Byrne, dang, sick, & friends at sea. George Smith ft Wife, her delivery and brethren at sea. A very pleasant day ft a fdl congregation. 4. We were amused this day by the Launchbg of a Vessel of 103 Tons from the Shipyard of M' Enos Briggs, b the South Fields. We are to have another frora the sarae yard, ft another b North Fields in the course of this week. 6. We have had our Library Meeting this afternoon. Shares are at 12£. Five voluraes of the Encyclopedie are purehased ft the assessraents for the year above that Work, are 12*/. The Breth ren received a Letter frora the G : Lodge of an btended visit, but apologised for delay on account of the absence of the G. Master b the proposed visitation. My Mother -with rae frora Boston. 6. Attended -with the Lodge Coraraittee, Esq" Hiller ft Pdlbg, to answer the G. Lodge about the tirae of visitation. Our only olv jection to the arrangeraent was frora the absence of the G. Mastor, in whose stead a young man was deputed. The Body of M' Parker havbg been six weeks b the water, -was taken up, ft b a -wretehed oondition. I prevaUed on the -wife to have it left b tbe Stora of 870 DIABT or [1792 E. Hi Derby tiU the next mombg ft day of burial M' Benuurd ft Jackson vbited me this evenbg. M' Jackson is a man of dis- tbgdshed.politoness of manners. Paid a visit at Tea to Col. Carle ton. He was an Officer b the Contbentd army, -with a faraily weakness qmto short of the raoral sense, ft an unsystematic free thinker. He possesses a fine share of good nature. M' Derby has generously deuayed the expences of the funerals of the unf ortunato raen who were dro-wned b his boat. j;i6] 7. Was buried, M' Henry Parker of , England, fisherraan. He was drowned in AprU with Hunt, b a boat belong ing to M' E. H. Derby. He was found within the Misery Islands, fioatbg. The whole skull -was laid bare, the feet gone to the tibia, the hands -with only the bare bones of the palra, ft his thighs eaten. A very few persons at the funeral. The arms were dra-wn up over the breast, ft had not left that position. An answer from the Grand Lodge to our Letter, in whioh we are assured that the G. Master -wiU attend b person on the morrow, at the installation. 8. At Twelve the Grand Master came with the G. Wardens, G. Treasurer, G. Secretary, vizt G. M. Cutler, G. W. Dunn & Hoyt, G. S. Eussel, G. F. B,, D. G. M, Bartlet &c and the follo-wbg was the order of the day. G. Lodge btroduced by a Comraittee & opened. The Jewels b the east. The Officers of Essex Lodge on the right of the respective G. Officers, The Charter ft Bye Laws of E. Lodge read by the Secretary, A prayer. The master bstalled by the G. Master, ft an address from G. Master, The master in stalls the Officers of his own Lodge. The Salute frora the G. Lodge. Constitution of the G. Lodge read by the G. Treasurer. PubUc Toasts. An address frora D. G. M. Bartlet. Grand Lodge olosed, ft then Essex Lodge olosed, ft as private at the Installation, went to the Sun to an elegant dinner. At five the G. Master arose ft re tired, & set out for Boston. After notice of a meeting next Monday night all retired. The Toasts were upon the occasion of the day. — It is not amiss under sorae circurastances to see everything which is innocently done under the sun, — My mother went to Boston. 9. News of the death of my Brother Thomas' ChUd. Young Moses died last night He has suffered from a Sciatica Soorb : ft after a miserable state, &c. He was eraployed as an assistant to the East PubUc Writmg School, ft was supported partly by the To-wn ft partly by the charity of his friends b his illness. M'* Mason died unexpectedly, but not -without suspicion of havbg b- dulged too freely in spbitoous Uquora to her bjury. Moses de serves a good character, & was a young man of underatanding, M" Mason had a fine person, was araiable, neat, ft had a most piercing eye. [16] June 10. Sunday, Sarah Hodges, apprehension of death ft for death of her Sister Furber. Sarah Chever, d. of her Sister Furber, ft Husband at Sea, AUce Eopes, d. of her Sister 1792] BEY. WLLLIAM BENTLET 871 Furber ft Husband, ft Brethren at Sea. M' Moses' funeral proces sion consisted of 200 couples principaUy young people ft ohUdren. . 11. Tbe funeral procession was large this evening, exceedbg 80 couple. The Lodge adjusted their expences for last friday ft b the HaU for attendance, ft for the dinner, at 24 covers, upon 16 per sons araounted to 14/6 eaoh. On Friday last I sat over a large fire b a large oorapany, ft in a olosed roora with oorafort. 12. The assooiation raeeting at Eev' Holt, Danvers. Forbes preaohed. Eleot raeans no oontrast of oharaoters, ft there is great sb b preaehbg raetaphysioal, but none in soholastic divbity. Be tomed early. 13. Capt Crownbshield arrived from Cape of Good Hope after a passage of 86 days. The -wbd has been to the eastward for ten days ft the fire side comfortable. Vessels windbound. The zeal of the New Lights ends in anabaptism because the latter screens more easUy from Taxes. [17] 14 Buried H. B,* formerly a V. She had several prom ising ohUdren by her husband, who was respectable, ft a Master of a VesseL After his decease she was reUeved by her G. Mother A. But after bebg addicted to Intemperance, she proved with child and the father, supposed an African, was never known. She was:" de Uvered of a dead chUd at her Father's & languished b raisery till her death. She was a veiy handsorae woraan b her hedth, ft sboe I have kno-wn her. 16. A man working on Chever's Tan house, ft belongbg to Dan vers, feU frora the buildmg & broke his leg. It was a corapound fracture at the ancle. He was carried horae. A severe satyre has been pubUshed b a Gazette upon an Essex Clergyraan for suffering hiraself to be so busy in the Ohio Company affairs, & b the bcor- poration of his Hamlet.f Alraost 2 hundred per Cent upon the prirae cost of East India Sugar, it is said, wUl be raade frora the Cape of Good Hope. M' OUver bforras rae that Bp. English has had a visitation of his Clergy in Canada, ft that but few appeared tho' sorae traveUed several hundred railes. His diocese b intended for three. Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, ft Canada, when they have nurabers enough. At present rather the Presbyterians than EngUsh Episcopdians prevaU. He says the new Bishop has all the formal ity of bs office, ft has raade the peculiar alteration of beggbg pray ers before his Serraon, an antique custora of part of theb Church. I was bforraed that G. Fiske had obtabed a vote of adraission for me bto a Fbe Club, of whioh he is a meraber. I have not yet re eeived the invitation in forra, but happily shaU acquiesce b an b- . stitotion so truely belonging to a good Citizen's patronage. [18] 16. The Hull of the Fishbg Boat from which Hunt ft Parker were drowned, floated and rose, ft is towed into Abbot's Oovt •Probablr Kannah Brme. fRor. Manasseh Oatler of Hamilton. 872 DLkBT or [1792 The bows, ft the keel are gone, ft bamaoles have formed on every part. The late sweU from the eastward probably disengaged her frora the pig iron baUast The presuraption is that she straek the rooks. Tumpike roads are begun, ft raueh talked of b N. England. June 17. Sunday. Notes. Hannah Archer ft G. Children, d. of theb Mother Bums* and one Son at Sea. Jonathan Mason's wife, d. of daughter b Law, prayers for the children & for the Hus band absent ft chUdren ft friends abroad. Hannah Hodges, d. of her sister, husband ft Brethren at Sea, Lydia Maley, d. of her sbter b law, & friends absent. Preserved Elkins, d. of her sister in law, husband & brethren absent. William King & Wife, her delivery, d. of his Sister Mason ft Brethren at Sea, Margaret Valpy ft chUdren, d. of her daughter in Law & theb Sister, husband ft Sons at Sea. Alice Cotton for herself m a weak & low condition. 18. Saw in M' Derby's Store for the first tirae the Skms of the Zebra. It corresponded to Boraare's account. The stripes first struck the eye, I did not raeasure the proportions, M' Crownin shield gave me the antennae of an African scseyabseus not large, dentated on the bterior part, two prongs at the end, & one on the middle of each turned upwards, M' Jordy gave me the Jaws of a smdl shark in good preservation. Three Vessels are missing from this port, out an unusual tirae. The pavement in the Town is rauch retarded by the scanty supply of Stones. The price is said to be too small. They ask 6*/ p' Ton. The descent from Col. Pickman's to Andrews comer is scarcely four feet. [19] 19. An invitation to dine with a very respectable com pany of Gentiemen of the Town, on Turtle, at the Fort. We had an agreable day. The nuraber about twenty, Essex Bank, to be held b part of the Custom House, being organized, promise to begin dis counting next Monday. The Officers are W. Gray jun'. President, Capt. G. Dodge, E. PuUing Esq', M' John Norris, J, Ashton Esq', Capt, W. Orne, Capt, J. White, Dbectors, J. King, Cashier. A par ticular Letter of bvitation from the G, Lodge to dine next Monday. In the Newbury marine Lbt of this day, fifteen entries, & olearances, in the whole nuraber, eighteen Brigs & Snows. 20, A whale ashore at Harapton with an iron in him, advertised. Government ordered 150 Ton of Copper to be purchased for Coin age, prohibitbg afterwards the present currency. The celebrated Weathersfield meetmg house struck by lightenbg. D. Shays the noted head of the Insurgents, b now b Worcester JaU for debt. A charity is solicited for him. The Cent duty upon News Papers I was notified began this day. 21. Capt' Ives, T, Eopes, ft Elkins missing frora this Port. News of Elkins by E, Derby, who has raade a very bad voyage by a spec- dation upon Danish Herrings, Eode with Miss H, Hodges into Lynn Farras, The weather was delightful. The Orchards are un- •Byme, 1792] BBY. WILLIAM -BENTLET 878' bjuried the grass not very thick set. Barley ft Oats fiourishbg. Com not so forward aa in this Town. Garden, especiaUy peas, to^ ward. Plenty of Strawberries. M' Crane is upon Browne's Farm. We rode to PhiUps'. I there saw an aged woraan, who finished her hundredth year last Christmass. She had one of her lucid bter vals. She speaks thick, but strong. The first is owing to the want of toeth. She was a Blaney, ft married a Plulips, ft has two sons liring, one -with whona she lives is 778et., another in Boston 76. The oldest was at his daUy labour in the field. The old matron says she sprung frora the sarae faraily with the Kbgs in Sdera. Her raeraory not reraarkably irapabed. She ooraplabs of the cold, ft does not sit up muoh. Sleeps muoh, ft b lost upou first awakbg. She says her husband was 17 yeara older than herself ft did not remeraber the buUdbg of the famUy house b which they live. His G. Father o-wned it. Allowing hira to have been bom b 1676, then if the house had been built in 1636 which is as early as it raay be placed, it raight have been 40 years old at hu birth, and no fara-' ily record kept of its erection. It has been ranch altered, has two stories front, ft a Unter back,* facbg south. [20] These facts lead rae to record the following bqdries. How nappened it that so many Quakers are settled on this spot? Did they come over Quakera? Then they are not first settlers ft the house eannot be so old. By whioh Town was thb land possessed, ft when was the divisional Ibe ran? Did it not belong to Salem? Were there Quakers oonvertod in the Oountry? Enter ray 34th year. 22. [Extraote '< From the Eecords of the Town of Salera," ap pearing in the original are here omitted.] . [21] By information from Col. Pickraan I learn Forrest river is that river whioh empties at Gardner's mills between Salem ft Marblehead^ over whioh tnere b a Bridge near his Farm now oalled Forest river Bridge. [22] By bvitation from M' Derby the Clergy spent thb aftemopu at the Farm b Danvers. Vv'e were regaled at our arrival, after the best Uquors at the house, with a feast in his Strawberry beds. They were b excellent order, ft great abundance. He measured a berry, wbich was 2 bches 1/2 in circumference. We saw whole nurseries of Trees, sueh as Buttons, fruit trees, ft tbe Mdberry, of the last we hod from him the foUowbg aooount He takes the frait very ripe, dries it, then pulverises it, ft sows it in rows, as other sraall seed, 'ft it. grows above an inch the first year, ft b five yean, is eight ft ten feet high by transplanting. This garden is much improved sbce I was here last. We saw Potatoes cdled early, brought from tbe Nova Scotia, ft upon opening tbe biUs, they were large as eggs at tbe present time. Tbe slugs ft worms do bjury to his fruit. Besides the garden wt saw a great variety of animd life. The Swan, a stranger among us, from Vi^ ginia. Tbe Cape of Good Hope Bhttp with tbtir rtmarkablt toUi, •LMUuto, 4. «., 0B« Mory in Iho nu, 874 DLiBT or [1792 wtigbbg 5 pounds, ft used by the inhabitanto as butter, but of very delicato fat The Garden is on our right as we went westerly from the house, ft the bams, nursery, fte. on the left. We went down to the New farm, where we saw in pleasbg contentment some old domestic servants enjoybg at ease the remdnder of theb days. As our oompany -was mixt, we had not much familiar oonveraation. The German Gardner* is yet upon the Farm. At Coffee we hod excellent radishes, bread, ft butter, ft cheese from the Farm. The Cheese equal to any b Europe. A pair of fine Horses carried the waggon to the. Farm, ft gave an unusual stateliness to the convey ance. Beturn at Sundown. M' Derby reeeived us with all that attention, ft bounty, whieh gratify, while tbey distroy not the af- feoticns. We envied nothbg but his liberality to us, because we wished to do the some things. We felt no other emotipns, than the innooonoe cf raral life, the happy applieatipn pf riches tP facilitate agriculture, ft most ardent wishes tp please a man, who had at once dene us sp muoh honour, ft given us so much pleasure. Hypocrisy, meanness, envy ft party, tho' evidently associated, agreed to hide themselves, ft like the Owls fiy the light, or like timid enemies -with draw from the sympathy which cheerful nature, ft indulgent riches mf used bto us. They peeped at the scene, we saw the eye rowl ite intention b the dark, but retired, persuaded that we had esoaped every [23] bjury & had lost the worat b the finer feelings of humanity. Let narrow sods to wealth enslaved Anxious to keep, but never have. Let them survey their secret store,' Conoed their heaps, ft cry for more. Condemned to labpur as the slaves, Devpid pf peace, till in their graves. But happy he, whose generous mind Makes great abundance ever kind. The poor shower blessbgs on his head. And love him, whUe they eat his bread. Let virtue aot, ft man aorabes. Let virtue speak, ft vice retires. Biches eraploy'd to bless mankind. The bliss of living ever find. Kind friend aooept my gratefd wish i May wealth enlarge toy happbess. May living green thy garden bless, Thy children's children see thy peace. And every heart seek thy increase. When death commissioned from above Bemoves thee to the Courts of Love, StUl live endeared by every tit Of gratitude ft humanity. •OMrgsBnHtorr 1792] BBY. WILLIAM BBNTLBT 876 23. Joseph Green's wit upon Masonic Processions appeared last Friday in the Apollo. A happy speoimen of retailbg out no bad sign of the success of the institution. With D' Little fishbg at the Fort. My Father ft Sister Sukey from Boston with me. I wish our domestic affairs more happy. However duty is mine, ft all eventa belong to God. My Friend Fiske b ohosen Majpr Generd of the 20 division of Militia. Sent up for an exchange which I had before deolbed from my avertion to absence in the afternoon. I determbed in my pwn mind that this shodd be the last time of suoh a compliance. My reason, is, to be found at home at oertain times. [24] June 24. Sunday. Notes. WUliam Peale ft Wife, death of his Brother ft Sister ft Son at Sea. Hetty Valpy, deliv ery. Husband at Sea. Havbg preaohed a laboured dboourse ft as I thought weU pursued, ft agam preaohed it on the same day b another sooiety, I had the raortifieation to find in the evening that ray people did not ktuno what I was after. The disappointraent was painful, ft as it ean have little effect but to discourage exer tion, I hope I shdl be cautious not to be too bquisitive of persons who are not judges, ft just pride enough to preach for profit to the hearers by siraplioity. 26. We have the news of the death of Capt Tb : West by a stroke from the garf on board his Vessel, and also that John Dean, son of Benjamin, being with hb father on a voyage, was lost from a yard. By Ceesar I learn that the Bell in the East Meetbg House was put up in October 1772, ft the Clcck cn the 22atria potestas, but upon any other is to my own mind a raere inan- ty. They who receive it upon the last, will not probably adrait my conclusions from the firat, [30] 6. We had the first special Lodge this evening, ft a Charge was read from the " Freemason's Pocket Companion " of which two Copies were at the Lodge, of different editions. I saw dso Head's answer, fto. to Masonry the way to HeU, an abusive gublioation in the form of a Sermon. On thb occasion the foUow- ig form of prayer was used. 0 universal Creator, on the pillars of w. s. ft b. thy works stand fast. In feeble imitation we rdse a Temple to thy praise. It is formed of those rich materials with whioh heaven is buUt ft upon whioh it must stand forever. It is of the same proportions upon whioh thy world was fashioned, ft they are inspired by thee the master builder. Of its pillars pure Self Love is the Base, w. s. ft b. are the columns. But Sooid Happbess are its Capitals. It rests on the foundation of thy Throne, & stands conspicuous to thy hon our. In triumph we welcome thy children to ito glory. With the ¦ right hand of honour we accept thb Brother. If he be firm we wiU bmld upon him a palace. If he be faithful we wUl make him a door of cedar. We will spread a paveraent under hb feet, ft the canopy of heaven shdl cover hira. We wiU prepare hira a plab path. Divine -wisdom shdl instraot him, hb actions shaU ail be right, ft trath shaU enobole hira. The sun shaU give him Ught by day, ft the moon by night, ft the eye of the master shall be upon him for councU, ft for hope. His life shall be in pledge for hb friend, ft when he shdl streteh out his hand, it shall never return empty. On his right haud ft left he shaU find friends to take bim by the band, ft hb feet shaU never slide. His eyes shall be olosed when he dies, ft the arm of friendship shall rabe him to the help ing hand of his God from heaven. [81] 7. Yesterday the Strolling Actors b Town to act comic, tbg sailor's songs ft dance jigs for the amusement of dl who will give three shillings. There were above one hundred at the exhibi tion ft generaUy weU pleased. Tbis is btended as tbe enterbg 880 DLABT or [1792 wed^e of theatriod exhibitions, b favour of wbich Gardber bat published, ft agabst whioh the Olergy of Boston b generd have protestod. Yesterday the Beverly merohante ereoted a handsome Beacon on the bmost point of Lobster Bocks towards theb Town, and this day for the first time a Beacon was ereoted by the some people upon Eara's Hom rock, laying at liie in-ward angle of the spit of sand, called Beverly Bar. I was present at the operation. The raen worked b a spirited raanner, & reraoved the highest rock b the whole Ledge 14 feet westward agabst theb Beacon. It was put down & finished in three hours. A M' Stenart, a subjeot of G. . Britab, has been on westem discoveries on this Continent, particu lars, authenticated, I have not seen. July 8. Sunday. No Notes. Time of generd hedth. Had a conversation upon plab preaching. The kbd was recommended which attracted the multitode. The arguraents agabst it were there used. That an atterapt to raise the underatandbg was laudi- ble. Conforraity to prejudice injurious. That plab preachers so caUed were only so by theb -vulgarisra, but dedt raost in raystery. That the attraction was chiefiy b the address ft that this raight be raade to favour the raost reasonable as weU as ilUterate men. That the confidence of preachers was often owing to their ignorance, ft that hence was their advantage vrith the undbceming multitude over raodest men. That the vulgar plain preachbg as it attracted the vulgar, disgusted raore civil people, ft that the latter by being attached to social bstitotions, raade up for the less zeal of the -vul gar by their exaraple, whUe the -vulgar done feU bto superstition, fte. [32] 9. The young woraan who told the tde of her fato, ft her connection with two friends, ft was so charraing a sbger, has , another unwelcorae tale to add to the changes of her life. Her last husband returned from Charlestown, S. 0. ft -wrote of his arrival at Boston begging her Uncle to come on & convey hira horae. The Uncle set off. Meanwhile upon sorae coraplabt the retuming friend applied to a physician, an emetic was prescribed, ft it finished his life. The Uncle arrived & found him b his Coffin. The Wife b all the hopes of receiving hira after long absence, ft b the full joy of her heart, beheld the sad image of death b all its raost distress ing aggravations. The peculiar combination of these events b the Ufe of bdi-riduds flatter the romantic woe, which so often forras the pictures of bold imagination, 10. Capt. MThereon representa that soakbg the frarae of a House in a strong brine -will preserve it frora fire, ft to preserve the shbgles after long ram he recommended washmg them with brine. Saw Col. Pickerbg, the Post Master General, who b at present in this quarter inspecting his department. He was high in the es teem of the people at the comraenceraent of the war, was disinheri ted for the part he took, tho' restored by his brother. He was ono 1792] BBY. WILLIAM BBNTLBT 881 of the seorat enemies of Washington, was censured at Concord fight by the people, ft unsuccessful as Adjutant General. The Sermon at Manchester Ordbation is prbted,-but dl the extravagances re trenched b the severd parts. Madam Harthome repeatbg the Customs of New England above fifty yeara ago, mentioned that of askbg a blessbg of tiie agod, ft requestbg prayera. It stiU remains in the best famiUes of the Settlers. Abo a vbit to Goody Smith on windmUl pobt,* paid by Madiom Bemard, ft Gerrish, when she was young tho' present. After the usud salutations, ft conversation, towards evenbg, eji pewtor pot contabing one quart, was set upon the coals, fiUed witH water. When boUed, it was poured bto Uttie oups with handles ft mixed b the cups -with molasses, it -was handed round to the com pany. I understand this to be a simple substituto for Tea, ft a cus tom b iraitation of it. Severd lives lost at New York by a squaU on a late Sunday. The dbposition for Sunday diveraions boreases b great To-wns and aU restraints are coraplained of. [33] 12. The theatrical mimics have exhibited a second time on Tuesday evenbg, ft had their company increased from 120 to 160. They have ordered the To-wn Crier to give notice that they have (perhaps a mbtake) assigned tbis evenbg, ft as the Court of pleas is b the Town they raay add to theb nuraber. The Cryer b the street at sundown is not a good sign. The best people have at tended on these occasions. Frora Andover I leam that the Associ ation bstead of passing frora the hdf way covenant to require fdl coraraunion, propose to give Baptisra without a Covenant upon pro pounding the desbe. The bforraation I had before was frora the man's fears. 13. Capt. Smith's great success b dykbg at Wbnbemet has encouraged great atterapto b the neighbourhood of Boston. 14. Upon invitation frora General Fiske I went b corapany with severd other Gentleraen b his Sloop Lydia to aocompany his Brig Sdly, built upon the Maine for fast sailbg ft bound on her first voyage into the Mediterranean for frait. We went out the southern way, passbg the buoys, ft with a light -wind. We had no fab experimento, but were well satisfied. We parted after two o'olook. We sueoeeded b taking cod, haddock, halibut, dog fish, ft the wolf fish. We went in a smaU boat ft landed on hdf way rock, so called from its distance between Boston Light House ft Cape Ann lights on Thatcher's Island. We judged ito hight nearly 70 feet perhaps 60. It is like marble, ft borusted with sea sdt We brougnt away several specimens for exaraination. We fished with suooess near it for perch, but were deterred from a long trid hy the breakbg of the Sea round it, ft tho' .the Ocean -was oahn the sweU b the most qdet place was on the sides of the rook 6 ft 6 feet. We returned ft reached the wharf after a pleasant enjoyment at •root of Norther ttrett. 882 DIABT or ' [1792 Sundown. To keep out thu way from Capt Joseph Whito, our Or acle ft a man of sound judgement, ft good bformation b these matters, we were to keep Coney ft Eagle Island, ft Baker's Island well open tiU we passed the endeavours, ft then proceed on either side of black rook. Cat Island, Satan, or Half way rock. 185] July 16. Sunday. Notes. Biohard Manning ft Wife, death of their Brother. Of all the duties Inoumbent on a Clergy man it seems to be very important for his ease, that he rightly di rect his familiarity witn mankind. Of all the causes of my suffer ings this has been most fruitful. Every man is entitled to the kind look, the familiar reply, ft the most pleasing civilities, but while they see but a little way, the unbosoming may on many accounts be fatal to him who suffers it. 16. The Mackerel very plenty. The raan at the Neck Farra, off Abbot's cove, b hb sraaU boat took 150 in a little tirae. The Fish ermen b the offing have not been less successful. In Newbury the disciple of Whitefield's Nurse, Lady Huntington, has aggravated the Presbyterian Church bto Parties. The patrons of the boy* have applied for the To-wn House & been refused by the To-wn. They appUed to the Court of Sessions, but upon the report of one of the Selectmen that the grant wodd excite a mob, the request -wiU not have an answer tiU next session. M' Derby has engaged Briggs to build him another Vessel. He has buUt three on Stage point sbce the gi-eat Ship, ft will keep the same yard. The old Ship Light Horse to be condemned. 17. Preparbg for Coramenceraent on the raorrow. Four young Gentlemen of the Tpwn are to receive theb first degrees. Two of them provide largely for their friends. The mode of in-ritation b to be on the spot at Cambridge. Great expeotations from a Willard Peele of this Town. 18. Arose at 3 b the moming, ft -with M. Eogers ft his frenoh pupib together with my own Egout,t went b the stage for Cam- oridge. Breakfasted at Newell's, Lynn. Upon our arrival at Cam bridge visited the Governraent, such public rooras as were open, ft then introduced my frenchman into the Meeting House, ft retired to Judge Winthrop's where I spent the day, A Son of Capt Jo. Cordyee of Charlestown, reports that he was on the voyage -with Kendriek upon the N. E. Shores of Ameriea when he found b 69° lat. an inlet, ft disoovered an island, whioh he named Washington. That he proceeded bland 400 railes, the current settbg a knot to the Eastward inland, ft toward Hudson's Bay, ft that he had no doubt of sorae coramunioation. [361 Beside the Theses the order of the day was published. A Scaffold fronting the Desk was erect ed for the govemraent ft the speakers, & for the first tirae the Ladies were btroduced into the GaUeries of the House. The Con- *BeT. Charles W, Milton, fl^rloasly spelled Jgontf 1792] BEY. WILLIAM BBNTLBT 888 course was uncommonly great. The Goveraor was escorted by FuUer's Horse of Middlesex. M' Winthrop is increasbg his Cabi net Left Cambridge at Sundown, ft went to Boston. Lodged ft breakfasted at D' Band's. 19. Attended the Thursday Lecture, dbed at Master Hunf s, loaded myself -with books at Brother Freeraan's, ft retorned b jolly sort to Salera. 20. M" Sarah Hodges died this raombg aftor a long sickness. She was educated in the hardy way, but after ohangbg her raode of life -was affiicted with the King's Evil, ft determined to get rid of its dbagreable appearance was forced into the habit whioh finished her days, tuming the disorder upon the vital parts. A worthy woman. The conduct of her sister Boardman in regard to her has been so ingenuous, as to attract the publio notice. She has been the Mother ft the unceasing Benefactor. 21. A Party with Capt. AUen gave me an invitation to go -with thera on the wator, but the usual observance, not to go on parties while farailies were b affiiotion, preventod ray aooeptanoe. 22. Sunday. Notes. Mary Boardman, death of Sbter Hodges ft Brethren at Sea. John Hodges, d. of his daughter ft Sons at Sea. Jaraes Chever ft Wife, d. of his sister Hodges, ft Brethren at Sea. Alice Eopes, d. of her Sister Hodges, herself siok ft weak, husband ft Brethren at Sea. Mary Bateraan for her deUvery, husband at Sea. I was not at all pleased with ray aftemoon Serraon ft other per sons perhaps were not raueh better pleased than myself. To writo b hasto, ft to supply at the moraent is baoourato ft soraetimes non sensical. [37] I fprraed a resolution for the future to have at least half ft the last half of my serraon praetiod, ft to stody that reason able gratifieation of my hearen, whieh should ooinoide with a saored regard to my o-wn seherae of dootrine. 23. The Company of Eev*> Clark at my own house ft at his Fath ers. Evening with Col. Pickerbg ft the famUy conneotipns. 24. Answer to Anti-Morgan charging him witb an ignorance Ofhis ecpwn Language, ft directing him to go to sohopl again. A shPrt ' answer retumed, comprehending one of the Canon of the EngUsh Church, ft some oritioisms upon his critiobms. 26. Yesterday hb Excellency the Governour, L. Govemour, fto. passed through this To-wn on theb way to Portsmouth. 27. Spent the day b the innocent recreation of a party upon the water. Capto AUen ft Welraan .-with theb friends undertook the preperations. We went into the Bay, caught large fish ft passbg without half -way Book we landed on Baker's Isluid ft spent the day. One of the Ladies was siok. We retomed b the evening, ft rowed the greator part of the dbtance. As we came bto the har bour wt bad a braeze, which brought ns to the lower wbarf at nbt o'olook. I am not frtt from tbt dUagnablt btgbnbgi of Sta Biokntii* Btotivtd at tbt Otntrd'i, Judgt Burkt tn Ouolina 884 DLIBT or [1792 south, M'Hazlehurst, merchant. Cap* Sprie of the British Navy ft , they are upon a Joumey Eastward. They were dbappobted b the appearance of Salem, after seebg Marblehead. [38] 28. A gold sleeve button found near Shdlop Cove, where the coins were found. It is sraaU, but thick, round with a rose upon it, ft the workraanship equal to any work at present sold of the kbd. The inland na-rigation is still talked of in thb State. July 29. Sunday. Notes. Jaraes CarroU & Wife, her deUv ery, ft Brethren at Sea. A late pabfd bereaveraent, by which the world b deprived of a very hopeful youth, raay owe its cause to the excessive se-verity of parental disciplbe, ft an over hasty teraper. There is not want of affection, but a great want of self govemraent. These cases are recorded that I may be fumished from my own ob servations of the last effects of mord evils. 30. The levity of youth has spread a report of the death of 0. IngersoU, which has gone through dl the Gazettes of the Stato. A check to such foUy, in the pab it must create among his numer ous acquaintances. M' Parker was with me this day frora Andover. Last evening I consdted my Wardens, the other meraber tho* b- vited not present. They agreed that Ishould act my own Judgement about propounding or Christening any persons whatever. A liberty whioh affords me great pleasure. M' Parker has now permission to bring his children whenever he pleases. The churches are b sorae agitation upon this subjeet The bigotted who have obliged communions are not so fierce. The hdf Covenanters repent, ft the middle way, propoundbg -wiU probably be the first step b many places to iraprove the present order of the Churches. 31. Anti-Morgan made his appearanoe agab. There b muoh speculation who his antagonist may be as it b yet unknown even to himself. He has taken no pabs to satisfy this curiosity. There b a pertment hbt to Marblehead Academy about spoutbg. So much talk has been in the Country about Theatrical entertabraents that they have becorae the pride even of the sraaUest children in our schools. The fact puts in ramd of the effect frora the Bope flyers, who visited N. England, after whose feats the ohildren of seven were sliding down the fences ft woundbg theraselves in every quarter. [39] August 1. Spent the aftemoon at the Fort b the sarae corapany which forraeriy cost rae so much trouble, ft very agreably. 2. The Slave Trade engages the public attention. Sbclab re tumed bto this port ft bebg -without the affections of the people, was a fit subject for tho Law. S. Cleveland, of the G. Jury, -with a precept ft Sheriff, takbg suoh assbtance as they pleased -went to hb Vessel, but found he was at hb house, to which they went direct ly. He was b the room below ft received them but soon suspeot- bg theb design he slipped up staira, ft fastened the door, threat- enbg death to any person who should approach him. The officer 1792] KEY. WILLIAM BENTLEY 886 burat the door, Sinclair threw down hb arras, ft jnraped out of the -window, & was apprehended by the guard below. He -was con ducted to close prison, hb property' attached, ft that of Capt. J. Waters for thb bfamous trafick. News this moming of the death of the Beverend M' Holt* of Danvers. On the Sunday before last he preached at M' Bemard's ft his death b to us all very sudden. He was a very large raan, taU, ft corpulent, large boned, strong, laborious, ft healthy. He died from a sweUing in the neok which I have not heard discribed. He was an honest man. Hb services were faithful. He went late into the mbistry ft retabed his rustic address through life with the least possible dteration. He was a man of no information but much respected for his integrity, hos- pitdity, ft fideUty. He was liable to suffer frora bebg duped, but not capable of being persuaded to any thbg whioh was not to him matter of conscience. 3. The Funerd of M' Holt drew together a great concourse. A prayer on the occasion by Eev. P. Payson, & a Serraon by Eev. Forbes of Cape Ann. The Pdl was supported by D' Willard, Pres ident of the University, Bev^ Fprbes, Payson, Fdler, Bernard ft Storer. Aiter the Funeral was a repast, a conference with the Ohuroh, ft a proposal to exchange -with a candidate, or supply the desk by the Assooiation for the benefit of the widow. Holt, eet. 67. Sinclair's examination was held this day, in which the worst evi dence whioh oould be produced by a New England man was brought agabst him. That he cruelly ft wantonly corrected hb men, and was the occasion of their death. The Public seem generaUy agreed that the prosecution was reasonable, but differ much about the man ner. Some wish to see the injured sailors first, some the whole humane sooiety, fto. But while some villains are outrageous, tbe many are convinced that the whole b a debt due to humanity. [40] 4. Mr Parker's ohildren were brought from Andover ft were chrbtened. They appeared to be a lovely family, ft the de portment of the Parente -was equaUy engagbg. I gave a certificate to whioh I added, " agreably to the practice of the East Church b Salem." As thb is the firat atterapt of this kbd in the county, it may be productive of some usefd enquiries. The Slave trade now engages the publio attention. The Sons of Belial are outrageous, the candid, convboed of the necessary restrabta, do still regret the sufferings of bdividuab. It is pretended that tJtie property is hid den, ft there b nothing wbich wiU not be done to conoed the guUt, ft screen the offender. Aug. 6. Sunday. Notes. W. Kbg ft Wife, d. of youngest ohild ft Brethren at Sea. Jn** Collins sen : ft Wife, her delivery ft Son at Sea. Edw : AUen ft Wife, her deUvery ft Sons at sea. This day I deUvered three discourses, attended the Co^nmunion, cbris- . •Ser. Nathan Holt, SOB of NtehoUs, of Andover. 886 DIABT or [1792 ened three children b three different houses, ft had a weddbg b the evenbg, having made fourteen prayera. An unusual service. 6. Thbgs b a calm agab. Capt Barr has retumed, who lost his Vessel on the Bahama Keys. A young man much bruised by a fdl from Pierce's House. Several families which removed to Bd timore ft the Southward have retumed agdn to theb native New England. Frora fact it appears that suoh reraovals have not been successful whether because the famUies were decayed before theb departure, or from habits, preferred theb acquabtance, when pos sessed of slender means of support 7. We have 'a character of Eev. Holt b the Gazette. The Methodbte b Lynn held, as says the Gazette, theb first conference at Lynn, ever held b this State. Three were ordabed Eldera, ft one, a Deacon. Jesse Lee chosen unaniraously Minister of tiat Church ft Congregation, ft the right of Fellowship given hira by the Bishop, four Elders, a Deacon & Lay Preacher. Theb Serraons have been numerous. 8. The begbning to ornament Monuments ft Tomb Stones, by Col. Dawes, has produced some remarks b the Gazettes, to char-' acterise this period in the Arte, fto. of America. Hitherto the To-wn of Boston has been destitote of such ornaments exceptmg only three b the Chapel Church, [41] 9. Several Accidenta by fdls thb week, but none of them fatal as yet, or -withm my acquaintance, Eecalled my Isaac, a piece btended for the Gazette in answer to the several signatures ag, Anti-Morgan. 10. Severd mariners sick of the W. India Flux. The Slave Trade affab has mcensed raost -riolently a certain class of people against the Informer, whose ILEe has been threatened. 11. A Fbe engbe haa been finished b Boston for the Town of Gloucester. Aug. 12. Sunday. Notes. Johnson Briggs & Wife, d. of eld est son. John Moses, d. of G. Father, Brother & Sister b his absence, thanks for return frora sea & for Brother at Sea. Euth Bab bidge for her deUvery, husband at Sea. Nath, Eogers ft Wife, her delivery. My idea b substance is thb upon Exarabation of Can didates, that Testimonials shdl be produced of theb sound raorals ft theb literary qudifications that upon these they may propose themselves, that the people shall be free to act theb judgraent, ft that the consequent ordbation shall have no exaraination whatever, but be an execution of the wiU of the people, expressed b the usud invitation. As to the adminbtration of Baptisra, as I view it, when appUed to ChUdren as designed to assist education, I hold it free to aU men. That no man can justly object to a serious request for ita ad- mbistration, ft therefore dl propoundbgs are unnecessary, espec iaUy as objections have arben frora one quarter only, that is births 1792] BEY. WILLIAM BENTLET 887 vrithb the nine raonths, or Ulegitimately. That the pubUc admb- istration b optional, because the parents are the sponsors, ft cannot always be so easily present in pubUc, & it is a doraestic rite, ft the service may raore easily in private be accoraodated to oboumstanoes. That often censure may fall on parente, who may be deterred on this account frora the cereraony, that poverty raay prevent the usual preparations, ft that no real advantages in the mfluence upon life are found to attend the requisition of pubUc baptisra. Its raode then should be discretionary. [42] 13. Catechbed the Children ft had above 90 of each sex. 180. They wero b rauch better order than ever before. Had another femde drubbing on account of neglectbg in the funerd sermon to discuss the raerit of her son as it deserved, ^ter sorae odious coraparisons, hearty threatenbgs ft a sufficient quantity of base reflection we parted, I was happy b hearbg the whole with ont any painful reflectipn on the part of sufferbg which I took, . 14. M' Gray's Brig, Ward, retumed after . havbg shivered her foremast in a thunder storra b the bay. She was bound to Cape of Good Hope. The exhibitions of the Playera b thb To-wn have finished. The Playera thank the To-wn for theb candour, ft the Gazetto tolls us that even the faraUies of the Clergy attended. 15. News of the death of my Aunt Eidgway, who stood me in stead of a Mother, whUe b my G. Father's faraily. I ara very much bdebted to her for her attention through life. Thb day I went -with a party b Derby's open boat to vbit the islands & take fish. After the rdn of yesterday the weather was squdly. We could not land at the Misery Island, ft -was obliged to put b. We reached Marblehead littie harbour, ft landed on Ome's Island. We there found the men whp took Capt Becket, the head of our party, from the waves, when the whole boat's Crew perished beside him self ft boy, b a like squaU, 1773.* They advised us to tarry ft not atterapt a retum. In the evening the boat was brought round, but the greater part of us retumed by land to Sdem. 16. Waited upon the Hon. M' Gibbes ft Wife of Charlestown, ft M'* Bradford of Philadelphia to see our Manufactories at Salem ft Beverley. 17. Went to Boston to attend the funeral of ray Aunt Eidgway. Visited the BeU Foundry, ft. saw the preparation for the castbg of a BeU for the North Brick Meeting House, the first attempt b the Town of Boston. 18. Visited the Clergy of ray particular acquaintance. Found many promisbg candidates b the Town, ft great expeotations b the people from their abUities. Eetum^ to Sdem b the Stage, aftor havbg pdd every attrition to my friends, fte ¦ Tbjt Salem Outom Honse boat was orerset Ina sqnaU, Jnne IT, ITTS, and ten pcnona mn drowned. 888 DIABT OF [1792 [43] Aug. 19. Sunday. MPther ft Widow of deceased James Jeffry. John Webb ft Wife, d. of Son b Law, ft son at Sea. W"» Webb ft wife, d. of B. b Law. Wife of Benj* Webb, d. of B. b Law, Husband at Sea. James Archer ft Wife, her deUvery, Brotiier at Sea. Preached ray Tradition Sermon at Bemard's, whieh I lately preached -with acceptance at Prbce's. 20. Several arrivab this day. Some Mulattoes from Hbpaniola. The prospects of peace from the arrivd of Troops b the Island b- oreases daily. 21. Some person has espoused the cause of Anti-Morgan b the Gazetto. Some severe remarks on the negleota of the Burybg Ground, Visited Phillips Beach ft Browne's Farm -with Mbs TreadweU, ft fished from the Eocks below the House. M' Gibbs retumed ti'om his Tour eastward. 22. M" Berry who died yesterday was soraetirae sbce cut for a Cancer inthe breast, which seeraed b a favorable way, but began tp be troublesome, ft she ended b a Consumption. She has had a daughter, addicted to bteraperance ft very zealous b religion. One of the unhappy examples of these associations. This day the Pavement was finished at the Andrew's Comer as contbued from the Center of the Town. 23. Delivered another Anti-Morgan paper to the Prbter. The drought has become great, & for some time the ponds on the com mon have been entirely dry. 24. The Stones brought for 'the paveraent, said frora Milk Island, came frora Norraan's Woe. The Length of the Pavement given by the Workman from the old to Andrew's Comer is 3120 feet. The Store belongmg to Capt. B. Crowninshield, back of our house raised this aftemoon without accident. [44.] August 26. Sunday. Notes. John Berry ft chUdren, d. of his wife, Sarah Elkins, d. of her sbter Berry. AbigaU Ber ry, d. of her Sister in Law. 27. The Gutter frora the paveraent leadbg on to the Coramon bebg 156 feet on a descent of 18 feet was finished thb day. Last night was a frost very vbible in the raombg. D' StiUman b to preach a leoture in this Town tomorrow evenmg & the drummers have been round to notify it b all parts of the Town. 28. This evenbg as an exception to a general rale I attended the evening Lecture at the old Asserably Boora to hear the celebrated Doctor Stillraan, ft after his "cock ft bull story," pressed through the crowd homewards, laughing at my folly. He is to preach on the morrow at Story's, Marblehead. 29. In consequence of an invitation from the Eev. Hopkbs I went this evenmg to the Tabemacle to hear the Chaplain of my Lady Himtington, just arrived from England, Johnson, to settle the affaira of the Orphan House b Georgia, &c. We had the same song of total depra-rity & regeneration -with very sbgular quotations 1792] BEY. WILLU.M BENTLET 889 ft expressions. The Doctor rested total depravity on the sin ' b the world, express Text& the feeUngs of believera all of which are b- adequate proof, & regeneration upon its bstant effecte, for nothbg: else could be produced. It would not be araiss b the clericd char acter to notice these. AU our Clergy received bvitations, ft were present, but determbed to be there no raore. One raodest question was "Can you make a meal of death, can you digest damnation?" We are told that in Boston they have agreed upon a general inocu lation through the Town, ft that raany had already imdergone the operation. It b add that Sdem never admitted Inoculation bto the Town but b pressbg necessity opened hospitds b the viobity. There is a strong jealousy excited respecting the part Salem ft Newbury Port mean to take b the present situation of Boston. But from the want of a baok oountry ft good harbour we mnst be con- tont to depend on our bdustry. My Sbgers made some new ar- rangementa, ft meet at Le Fcvre's ft are soon to meet b turn throughout the parish. [45]. 30. At one o'clook a fire broke out in a Hatter's Shop improved by Young, dbeotiy opposite to the Suu Tavem. - The workmen had gone into a neighborbg house to dinner. The fire comraunicated from the flue to some shavings carelessly scattered b brbgbg frora an adjoinbg buildmg. The fire had passed to the side of the Shop before it -was discovered. The want of order ft arrangement after the alarm, preventod an immediate supply of water from the river, ft the season having been yety dry, the puraps soon faUed. The fire b the delay prevaUed so as to dbtroy a sraaU house b the east, ft to oblige the pdlbg down of one to the west-ward. Both of these buUdings raight have been saved -with pradenoe. Soon aftor the fire a strong gust of -wind oame up whioh lasted half an hour, succeeded by a thunder storm. In suoh a gust the fire might have done unspeakable dammage. Two Widows naraed Beckford, ft Mannbg were sufferera in the Houses, the last raore partioularly. The young raan left hb stook in the Shop. The pubUe House, ft BuUdbgs caught fire repeatedly but -with Uttle bjury. This is ody the second fire sboe I have been b the Town. "The forraer was Gray's Shop ft Welch's BuUdbgs on the Street adjobbg to the Coramon. My Ser-rices were up to the wabt in the Dock raud below the Sun Tavem. The People shew great reluctance in gobg to so uncomfortable situatiou. 31. Sickness begbs, two young misses b consumption, two men retomed from the West Lidies -with fever ft flux. I conclude to appropriate part of eaoh Sunday minutos for a sinular record, to be reduced at length into order as the BUls of mortdity. The Conversation tums upon the SmaU Pox, whioh has the permission of the Town of Boston to pass through. Some propose to give the tame liberty hera, or at Marblehead. Some are removbg from Bos ton, ft otbtrt ara oalodating tbt advantages to be derived from tbt 890 DiAUT or [1792 state of the Oapitd. At the flre some think more property was lost tban was needful for safety. Question, why should not the To-wn restore property dbtroyed for the pubUc service 1^ Law? Because it would notb aU cases be a chanty, ft the rich would de mand it, or because the poor wodd assist with reluctance to remove property they must restore. It b best to leave it to generosity. [46.] September 1. The Boston Gazette tells that abeady 8,000 peraons have been boculated in that To-wn, ft that Charlesto-wn has followed their example. This Town are to have a Meetbg. Sept. 2. Sunday. As I took the Uberty b the most exception able manner to deUver my sentiments agabst total depravity, as preached at a late leotore, I ventored to convert to my use two passages, the whole from Pitt but the two last lbes from Savage, thus altered b the deUvery. The genuine lbes in no. 6. As a drankard's dream together brbgs A court of coblers, and a mob of Kbgs Suoh is a sermon, where confusely brought Are worde from Paul Ss Drelincourt, One verse fi'om Peter, then from John And then conclude divinely with theb own Like oil on water mounts the scripture up Unraixed 'tb d-ways sure to be at top. Thus Coblers when on tobs they teach Buffoon the gospel that they mean to preach. Lydia Beadle, remabbg very sick ft Sons at Sea. Bethidi Shehane for deUvery, Husband at Sea. One b Consuraption long lingering, in raiddle life. Two -- — very weak, b youth. One la- bourbg imder W. I. Flux, after severd months. One under Con sumption ft Asthma. 3. Thb day the Town met upon petition of Major Harthome ft others to consider whether the To-wn -will admit a general Inocula tion, or an inoculation at the hospitd, ft other buildbgs ft whether they will take any precautions on the matter. Hon. B. Goodhue, Moderator, after prayers, ft busbess open, the Major H. begged leave to withdraw his petition as to the firat article b regard to a General Inoculation. It was overnUed, ft proposed to take the sense of the Town whieh was unanimously against a generd Inocu lation at this time. The Arguments were that no person was infest ed in the Town or its vicinity, that the majority of the To-wn had not had the disorder, especiaUy of the aged, that as Boston was shut up, we ought to [47] improve our poUtical advantages, that it never had been through the Town & was a novelty to which circum stances did not lead them to submit. As to the Hospital the rao tion was not so generaUy rejected, but as Trade operated on most mbds, which concurred with the prejudice, it was ordered not to be opened. The Selectmen were order[ed] to take the proper preoau- j^« .fill y^ffAlmanSt From th* Omnium Q(th*rum, Boiton, Jun*, 1810, 1792] BBY. WILLL4M BBNTLBT 891 tions, ft the meeting closed in peace. Severd have gone on to Boston ft its viobity immediatoly. to become subjecta of the inocu lation, whioh b tolerated until the fifteenth day of the month. 4. The dbtriot Federd Court opened thb day. At prayer I felt dl the emotions of early youth, ft the agitation was so great that I codd not by the most divertbg scenes of the Country free myself from then for the whole day. Went to Danvers ft dined ft then passed over to Middleton to take the last view of the Bev<> Sraith, whose canoer has spread excessively, ft whose paralytic shock has rendered him bcapable of distingdshbg his friends. Betumed at eight, ft -was at the Lodge. 6. The earth continues to be excessively dnr. The ab mombg ft evenbg b cold, ft the whole vegetative lungdom is in a very suf ferbg condition in this neighbourhood. Npt a drop of wator has been found in any common pond for six weeks, ft the earth b dry b them at a great depth. We have had several frosto. Corpus wt. 207 lb. an bcrease of 7 lb. above the last. 6. The laugh of the pubUc, b turned upon Timothy Dextor of Newbuiy Port, who by speoulation had amassed a large sum of mon ey ft not content -with hb own sphere, first purohased the house of Nath. Trapy ft there awkwardly, exhibited hb pranks, then put himself in a ridiodous situation b. the meetbg-house, ft findly married hb only daughter at 18 yeara of age to a Bbhop, alias J. Martb, sohoolmaster, actor, excentrio writer, traveUer, ft tiie author of Ogden's anawer to Maoolentook. ft. disputer with Gardner, alias the Sachera. After publbhbg ft not pubUshbg the bands, tornbg out of doors, ft ihvitbg b, she -was married at nddnight, then helped hiraself frora Timotiiy, was obliged to retum what he had taken, ft with 100 dollars has gone on to Conneoticut, ft Timothy's daughter has retumed to her boardbg School Timothy has now parted from hb wife beoause she is old, upon a contract paid of 2,000£ ft the horse ft chaise, ft is looking out for a young wife. The wife, who sold a pbt of shot, as pound, because a pint b a pound the world over, has retired. Timothy went in mourning for severd days, ft is now parading the streets with aU the pomp of. the feather ft tbe fool. He has published b the Gazetto repeat edly, ft most ridlcdously, several. papers. . 8. Spent the greater part of this hot day b fishbg. Several have gone on for boodation b Boston ft ita viobity. Thb b the coraraon Subjeot of Discourse. The nqmber is supposed to be very great b Boston, ft it is reported that severd Towns have permitted m recluse places the inoodation. Sept. 9. Sunday. Notwithstanding what was noted b the mbute book, I ventured tbb raombg to aUow the difference between Pad ft Jesus, ft to iraputo the conduct of theb virtoe from their respeo-, tive situations, the one b a dissolvbg poUce, ft the other b the- theatre of the great world. In the evenbg I denied morality a fab 892 DIABT or [1792 interad evidence of ravelation. It may show the effect good, bnt can prove nothbg supernaturd. The evidence is from the nature of mordity, the progress, ft the judgement of men upon it b theb own age. I vrish to put these ideas more fully upon paper at some favorite moment. 10. Aftor repeated attempto to establish a Market in tbe Town, it is said that severd Gentlemen have purchased the spot on which was the lato fire, opposite to the Sun Tavem. The first proposd was at the Old Town House, but thb could net obtain, then b the Square formed at the bottom of Washington Street as it leads east- vrard ft south-ward, then on the Comraon ft below the Court House. We are told the Land is to be offered to the Town, or appropriated by the proprietora for thb purpose, npon their refusal. 11. Association met at Danvera, Wadsworth's. Tho Sermon by M' Bemard was on the subject of mortaUty among the Clergy of which we have had so many examples. Capa Ann, Andover, New bury, fto. have concurred with this Town to keep the Small pox from their severd Towns so long as it can be possible, or tUl raore iramediate danger. The Bridge at Providence is compleated, it be mg 120 feet long ft 50 -wide. Tha Architect, Whitmg of Beverley. The Providence College has granted a Doctor's Degree to M* Benj* Foster, now of New York, lately Itinerant Baptist at New MUls. [49] 12. The Sbgers at my House thb evenbg, a very large oompany to which I added the frenoh Gentleraen b the neighbour hood. The Ambassador Haramond from England, furnished a cu rious anecdote of Timothy Dexter of Newbury Port, to whom, as Uvbg b the houee which Jackson occupied formerly, he delivered the lettera dbected to the latter. He was told upon entry, the money he had made, fto. 13. For the first time I -was present with the fire club, oalled Union. The prineipal merabers were present. The evening passed b agreable conversation, ft on subjects adapted to the meetbg. Mention was made of tha Garret puUiea in case of fire, the visits of the members to aU the avenues, fto. of the respective houses, upon the convenience of Ladders, -with whioh we are unsupplied, upon the size of Buoliots, the smaller having been preferred for speed, easy passing, ft saving the water. Upon having Axmen -with each engine, ft a groat number of Buckets provided at the Town charge. Upon the Fire poles ft hooks, ft chains. Whether the Society in making up the loss of Buckets ft Bags at fires do not relax the care, which they ought to strengthen, ft whether every member is not sup posed voluntarily to make the sacrifice at his own expence. Wheth er the taking down houses if many are near, unless actually in a blaze, be not bjurious, by giring a free passage ft airbg to the fire ? How far the providing sails 24 feet square, as is proposed by the Town officers, with poles, ft clues, will supply the necessity of It92] BEY. WILLIAIN BBNTLBT 898 thb -waste of property. Whether the taking down, or moving a house b fiames, especiaUy in times of wind, does not aggravate the danger. Whether in case of a building involved b fiames the Engbes should not be directed to the lower part of the fire, as wator in the case of chimnies on fire is appUed below. On the most proper engine carriages in order to convey the engbes to the neighbouring Towns in case of distress. They have suffered much, ft are excessive labour to transport on their oommon oarrmge wheels. Some propose the smdl front chariot wheels, others, for the greator expedition, the largest wheels? With carriages whioh depress the axletree b the middle ft receive the Engbe a foot from the ground? Why codd not wheels ft axles be so contrived as to fit on upon oocasion at each end, ft play b the oommon rato? Two screws at eaoh end wodd be competent for theb confinement. Let the heads of the screws be secured by plates. [60] 14. Thb evenbg I attended the Funerd of a frenoh Gen tleman by name Piekerdeau. He came for hb health ft tarried at Buffington's at the Ship, but reraoved about a fortnight sbce to Parson Holt's wido-w's at Danvers & there died. He had a Mulatto with hira. He has been raarried ft his wife is dead, one child Uvbg, a raother ft brethren ft sbters. I received the firat funeral fee b money thb evenbg. The whole -was performed very decentiy. Ee- spectable men supported the paU, ft carried the body. The Gen tleraen from Martbico, hb friends, -walked -with the Ladies as mourners, ft a very considerable number of the inhabitanta of both sexes followed. Piekerdeau was from the neighbourhood of Port- royd b Martinieo, eet 32. Alias Piquedeau. An alarm of fire from a Brig b the upper part of the Harbour, but no materid damage done. 16. Severd Merohants from Boston have proposed to take stores b the Town durbg the present Situation of Boston. The effeoto expeoted from the stagnation at Boston have not been very strong ly felt here. As to our Market for fiesh it is more ddl than usual, as may be pldnly seen. The number of 300 persons whioh might have been boculated in the Town if merely interest is considered, amounting at least to an expence of 1600£, will exceed our gabs. Begard to the aged, fto. b another consideration. Beporte from Boston are at present favourable, but as all Bells, ft processions at funerals are forbidden in Boston during the Inoculation, we have no means at present to judge of the fatality. The presumption is however very favourable. Sept 16. Sunday. Delightfd rab begun this aftomoon. Notos. Lydia Beadle, contb ; of prayera for her dck ft Son at Sea. Be- 5orto are that very young ohUdren suffer most from boculation. hree consumptive oases the only known sickness of the week. The present arrangement of the Smgbg disagreable to me on the foUowbg aocounto. The Sums to be appropriated are suoh at r^ 894 DDLBT or [1792 main aftor my sdary b paid. The Salary for no one year ever was pdd, therefore no suoh suras remain. The Singbg then is out of my intorest The matter b referred to the Comraittoe ft no vote gassed. But objections have been made reasonably to paybg for bgers by proprietors money, ft that it ought to be done by Sub scription. The Coraraittee have not acted [61] on the matter, ft I have nothing to shew for my expenditures. The Proprietors voted me the loose money for my indemnifioation, but that is now utterly stopped, ft it was my only resource. The Treasurer deUvers the the money to rae, even a receipt frora the raaster, ft take not the delay of payraent upon the Treasury but oharges it as my own mon ey. More Art than Honesty. 17. In attempts to settle with Groce, who disingenuously left us -without notice, I find that hb first school was opened on 18 Deo' ult ft his Letter resigning the School Aug. 6. The Eain which be gun yesterday continued all night ft the whole of thb Day, ft is the first soaking rain sinoe early in the spring. Madam Jeffry died yesterday at noon. Said the Boy to his mother, there's one blunder in the Bible, for it says Old Bottles a'nt as good as new 1 True my child, says the matron, but these bottles were made of Assei skins, which soon crack. 18. After various reporte respeoting the spread ft suooess of the Small Pox in Boston ft its -rieinity, I undertook to go, ft see, ft was suppUed -with horse & Chaise by G. Fiske, upon condition of bring ing bis nieee from Hon. Gerry's at Cambridge. After dbner I set out, & arrived at Cambridge at sunset A universd SUenoe seemed everywhere. At the Smodt house below the ooUege, no representa tions that I had oorae frora Salera would save rae frora a Sraoaking. I went to Bradish's. The Colleges were b vacation. I found at last the librarian ft went with hira to M' Gerrys who politely re eeived us. We returaed to Bradbh ft spent the evening, my friend Wbthrop not bebg in To-wn. M' Han-is paid high Compliraents to the elegance of M' Gardner's Compositions at Trbity Church. Lodged at Bradish's. 19., Breakfasted, ft then went for Brooklyn for Aspbwdl's Hospital. Directly opposite to the cross road leadbg from Cam bridge Eoad into Watertown Eoad, ft thence upward to the meeting house, below the hUl, past which is the junction of the Carabridge ft Waterto-wn road leadbg on to Boston, is the entrance to the Hos pitd. A few rods after entrance on your left is a plain farra house, called the Well-House for inoculation, ft the return of the patients. On the right just above is the house of the Physician, now appar ently old, but under actual repairs. We pass directly in, then ineline to the right, ft having a wood on the right ft a Briekkiln opposite the Hospital, b less than half a raile from the entronoe we find the proper Hospital. It is a Square Building, surrounded by trees, oalled the Grove, at a few rods distance, of a good elevation with a 1792] BBY. WILLIAM BBNTLBT 896 orown Boof [62] and contabing neariy 100 patiento. They were well, ft this hospital has been conducted -with uncoraraon success. The last experiraents are not the best, ft it has been imputed to the less care b the ohoioe of patients from the impulse of danger, ft from the babiUty to cleanse as before when patients were crowdbg for adraission. Bo say the Patients. Still they were weU, in a fair way, tho the eruptions were raore numerous. Here I found M' Hovey, M' Carleton, Watson ft Miss Buth Briggs. I then pro ceeded on for Boston, ft found that the people b general agreed that it had gone hardest with chUdren, from a fortoight to five years old, tho' they would by no means agree in the number of sufferers, or the degrees. Most of the deaths of adults were palliated by ob oumstanoes happUy adapted to reUeve the mbds of Surrivors un der the operation. In our o-wn f amUy I found the loss of one ohUd, ft several now under the operation frora the UI buccoss of the boc ulation. A cousb after the SraaU pox confined -with the Nettlerash, 80 cdled. Araong ray parbhionera I found in the foUowbg oases. A Nephew of Joseph White, several eruptions b the face, fuU, do bg weU. Four ohildren of J. Briggs, nOt many eruptions, dobg weU. Son of John Collins, Syraptoras high ft threatenbg. Son ft D. pf 8. Ingersoll, Boy not raany, well. Daughter, pale, weak, pock coraing out Son of N. Biohardson. Pock coraing out, trerabUng, doing well. Three chUd. of Js. White, doing weU, one very weak. Betomed to Cambridge, took my charge, ft with a dull horse reached Salem at nine in the evening. Bev^ Forbes lost his wife. I observed the plaster had faUen from the north side of the monu ment on Beacon Hill. Viewed the Canal on the sides of the new Boad for the new Bridge on Inman's Marsh, Cambridge. BarreU's House advanced to the seoPnd story, uppn Letohmore's point ft Coble hill. A new hay market on the front of the Common, at Greenleafs comer. North Sohool finishbg b briok, b the place where the other two Schools stood. The foundation laid for en larging the Universal Meeting House on Bennet Street. Heard the new BeU b the North Brick Meetbg House, the same whioh was casting in Boston on my last visit. The sound is not clear ft prolonged, from the lips to the crown shrill. Saw upon my return the celebrated monied man of Newbury Port. He aoeosted me without knowing me at the publio House, Lynn. " Sir, you are from Sdem then. My name is Timothy Dexter who wrote tbe {lieces you saw b tbe Oentinel, ft I am b agab today, but I have earat better this week, I have not put my name, I have put New buryport the 17*S you wiU know it, I a'nt afraid of them, tbey tball set,"— ft then marched out of tbt room. This man has st- ourtd many thousand pounds by sptoulationi b tbt funds ft paptr nonty. [68] 20. ObUdran of Wateon, Stent, Boardman. Biobardion, fto. goot on for inooolation. Thif tvtning for tbt fint tint had 896 DIABT or [1792 fire b the Study. M" Very died of a eompUcation of Ub, havbg been from early life subjeot to dropsical complainto. We have news from the East Indies from the Ship Astrea, Gibaut 21. M' Igout* went on board Capt Endioot to go for Martbico. The question has been muoh agitated, what success have they b Boston for Inoculation. Say some upon the testimony of the Se leotmen, only thbty lost all agree it falls hardest upon ohildren. Others say one in an hundred, twenty, ten, fto. of a night Not even an alarm b this quarter yet Conversation upon the Small pox. 22. Yesterday one of our Frenchmen dbposed to gallant tbt Ladies, but unacquainted with a gay horse, overturned the chaise ft broke the arm pf a Lady who was with him in the Ohabe. Sucb an event may overturn the little plans of social pleasures which have been cf late mere usual in this Tewn, than ever. A Saturday funeral very large. This is uncommon. Sept 23. Sunday. Notos. Mory Orowninshield, d. of Daughter Very, ft Sons at Sea, Martha Gale, d. of Sister Very ft friends at Sea. Anne Foot, d. of Sister Very, husband ft brethren at Sea. Mansfield BurrUl, d. of Sister, ft p. for absent friends. Jude Jeffrey, prayers on d. of G. Mother Jeffry, ft brethren at Sea. Three consumptive cases, two young, one adult, long confined, dl ferades, now depending. 24. Went fpr Bpston in the Stage and arrived at uppn. Went tP White's at the Franklin's Head, ft fpr the first tirae saw his Bpok Store ft purchased Haller's Physiology in two Volumes for fifteen shillbgs, . from thenee to Guild's, fto. Intendbg to take passage in the Stage for Boxbury ft Brooklyne, but the Stage gobg at noon, I came by wrong information an hour too late upon the Stand. I after several trids made a comfortable wdk to the Brooklyne Hospital to see my friends, ft from thence to Cambridge. The Causey was so low, ft the Tide full, that I was obliged to ford it I dined at Baker's, Brooklyne, ft the aeoomodations by no means agreed with the boast of the Bostonians of theb enjoyment at the " Punch Bowl." I spent the evening with Judge Winthrop ft we had the company of Tutor Bradford, a very amiable man. £64] In the morning I visited his Study, ft the Library of the old Professor. 26. After breakfast, where I drank Tea, at the Widow HUliard's where Judge Winthrop diets, we went into the University Library, whioh is receivbg valuable tho' not rapid ft great additions. In M' Bipley's Sermon at Cpnoord this year upon repabing the meet ing house he assorts, that for tbbtoen years post, the deaths upon an average annually do not esocod 17, or 18, ft that there are now living in the Town seventy five persons above seventy yeara of age. Numosr of bhabitants, 1690. nis baptisms art in fourteen yeart •Bltewber* Igont. 1792] BEY. WILLIAM BBNTLBT 897 400, about three fourths of the Births. Betumed to Boston, ft found very dangerously ill the Son of Capt John CoUins, but we were not without hopes. I visited dl my parishioners under boc ulation, went over Beacon hiU, visited Austb's BopS walk, then Smith's, Wbthrop's ft Jeffry's, the three b a range, oarae over the Mill Cause-way which is b fine repair, -risited the Chocolate raills. Grist mills, ft Saw bills, visited my relatives, ft dbed with M' Freeman. Paid to bim the sum of five dollars my subscription towards the Unitarian Society in Portiand, now supplied by M' Ox- nard. I conferred upon my retum with Master Watson, whether I bad not a right to bestow the four pounds raised by tbe brief, as I was a principal Contributor, upon this Sooitty, as it was soUiited by me, ft trusted in my hands, ft no other Sooiety bad Joined b tbe Oontribution, nor do I know in tbe Oounty anyone. Ht was of opinion that under these oircumstanoes I heid right [66], especially as several respectable members of the sooiety did olfjeei to the pro posed form of the Charity b tbe Brief. 26. Tht reports respecting the number of ptrsoni dying by In oculation were ascertained by me in tbt following OAnntr. Tht Selectmen say 61 were reproted, name, age, itreet, fto. on Saturday moraing last the Sextons being obliged to report all persons burled on the next moraing. The same aooounts transmitted to the Gov ernor. Tht Clergy at their last meeting compared the severd losses they had respectively sustained, ft found an agreement The Sextons questioned abroad, report a number correspondbg to the accounts the clergy gave from theb own observations b their Sastord vbits. The hospitals oooasiondly opened in Boxbury, trooklyne, Cambridge, Newton, fto. give a yet smaller number in proportion, ft in these there wodd be no speoid advantages as b the long established Hospital of D' AspbwaU at Brooklyne b whioh there was no loss. The oonclusion then b safe that the whole number or nearly is faithfully ascertained. The danger ,is not principdly over from the boculation alone. Tht question whetner it was more severe bits form than in 1777, which I doubt As we lost two out of seven in our own family ft tbt lubjeoto wert as full of truptioni ai tbt present tlmt, from my own distbot no- oUeotion. I oan add a piesumption which in my own mind con firms tht abovt report of tbt number of •ufltrtxi. Tbat from my gtneral acquaintance b tht Town, ft rtpeated viiito to tvtry part of it, I cannot obtain tht namti of four porsoni including ohildren, known to mt, who bavt died. Tbt muoh bettor euooeei in Hospi tals, whioh cannot bt qutstioned, than b Towns, has. ffivtn tnt balanot muoh In tbeir favour, as thtj bavt been managed on thit oooasion. At all tbt Fractiiing Pbyiioiani whttbtr tmbtnt or not bavt been luoctiiful b tbt Hoipitdi ntar Boiton, but tbt moit tm btnt Pbyiioiani bebff equd lufftrtn b tbtb patitnto b Boiton, ft tbrtt bavt lott of tbtb own obUdrtn, tbt prtitimption ip, much 898 DIABT or [1792 depends on sitoation. The Brooklyne Hospital surrounded by groves, ft walks has lost none. But tht ab tno important ft tht txercise are not the only obcumstances. They are out of the way of temptation to inddge in any form. The design of their situa tion is every moment pointed out to them, the objects which form Temptatipns are removed, ft the comparison throughout b happy. [66] 28. Every day tnere is more evidence that the mortality bos not been rety great b Boston from the Small Pex. One Phy sician frem the Country amidst 200 patients, lost none. The sub jects continue to go on to Brooklyne. Several FamUies have gone forward this day. 29. The To-wn of Sdem has been severely censured on all hands for the freedom with whioh it has avowed ita politioal reasons for preventing the spread of the smaU pox among its inhabitants, es pecially as it has been attended with none of the consequences whioh were anticipated with an unbecoming eagemess. Sept. 80. Sunday. Notes. Jon* Mc^on jun', retumed, death of his wife. Lydia Beadle, eontbubg very lew ft spus at Sea. Three consumptive oases near a termination, all females. Case of a third relapse after West India sickness. Many under Inoculation abroad, none in danger. October 1. Conversation b regard to mUitary arrangemento. The Parish has a suit against Capt Forrester for refusal to pay Di man's Taxes. His plea is, that he bought a house belonging to an Episcopalian, ft so not subject to Taxes. It b carried up to the Superior Court, The Clerks of the Market have fined a Baker, for light bread, but were imprepared with evidenoe. Again in the Law the Bakers entored a petition to the General Court b Boston, -with out Success. [68] 4. Went in a sulkey for Brooklyne ft visited the Hospitd, . saw several persons of different ages inoculated. The success has been great. Upon my returii I visited M' Brattle's Gardens, fte. at Cambridge. We first saw the fountain & capal opposite to his House, ft the walk on the side of another canal b the road, fiow- bg under an arch & b the dbection of the outer fence. There is another canal which communicates with a beautifd pool b the park ft place for his wUd fowl. The garden is laid out upon a very con siderable descent ft formed with terrace walks, aboundbg with Trees, fraito, ft the whole luxury of vegetation, ft is unrivaled by any thbg I have seen of the kind. The poultry vras excellent ft numerous. The parterres b fine order b the Garden. The Babbit house had above fifty in it. The ddry room was the neatest I ever beheld. It was b stone ft on the sides surrounded -with a beautiful white duteh tUe, b the exoess of neatoess. The Beposi- tories for the several frdts were in fine order, the barns, yards, ft dl agreed with the same good order, fto. We visited the pubUo rooms, ft retumed to Salem. Arrived at nine b the evenbg, after 1792] BEY. WILLIAM BBNTLIT 899 having taken four Smoakbgs in Oaimbridgt, Brooklynt, Mtdfordv ft Salem. 6. The txobt on ipbituous Liquors has been lo heavy, tbat muoh fraud has ensued, ft for the first time wt see the Fresident's* PEOCLAMATION forblddbg aU suoh fraudulent attempts upon tiie rigour of Law. 6. Tbere ara high enoomiumi upon tht Amerioan Duok Manu- fiMturas by persons who have used them for long voyages. Thera- il . a. new. process by patent for makbg. Potash. Ooti7. Sunday. Notes. Philip Euf^Usb. ft Ohildren for death of bis Son Joseph. Hannah Eeene ft Children, d. of her youngest. chUd ft Husband at Sea. BichardDeightonfor himself dangerout- ly*^ sicki. [661 James OoUini 6, wif e for ber doUvory. Abijah Hitohini ft wilt for htr deUvory. Lydia, Bcr^Ue, . near unto death.. Lilt ono adultfcmaltneard. mOonsupptioni one young femalt near d. in Ooneumption ; one young fcm&ft near, d. in Atrophy ft, Qonsumption,). one young man in fourth rekpss of, W. India Flux i one adult near. d, b W. India,flttX{ ont bB.. Hospital,, ftmalt^ full, witi} BmaU Pos., 8. After preparbg an bint for the arrivalof Oolumbus, I. waited upon the several Schools at the britation of. the Sohool Committee. In the East we found about, fifty Boys, aU young. In the Grammar School three englbh readera. ft: about seven Latb Scholars. In tho Center, one hundred Boys, b decent order. In the West, d)out dghty. Boys from the several ages, Theb readbg was, about the sarae, nothing' remarkable. Theb writbg was boomparably best b tht West Sohool, ft better b the Center than b the East School. Thdr spelling, being in the Scotoh Method, iU understood, ft. btro- duMd by mbtake, was very poor bdeed. In the West Sohool X purohased. of one of the youths named GEOBGE CLEVELAND a writing Book partly finbhed, by the promise ofa bUnk Book of paper of the same quality. We ibished in Two Hours our Beview* Dissatbfied with the present method we thought best to propott subdivbions in the.oommittoe, assbtanoe, ft suoh oocasional visita as would give us the true state of tbe Schools, ft enable usto apply advice as the coses of the severd youth might require. 9«, The Gazetto fumbhed to the electors of Essex a most bittor bvective agdnst the republioan party ft an exalted ttioomium against the present administration. Parties run high. Our assod ation met at M' Prbce's this day, ft we enjoyed part of the evenbg together. The Paraon at Lynn sboo hb degradation hat been busy witb a.bound servant b hb Father b Law's family, ft, the gbl hat: confessed ber condition ft the caustr Sho^ bat been sent to Phila* delphia with ainegroman,,btttbas retumed to Boston, ft both ara. b the obargt of tht Ovtrseen. Beporto from tbt late txaminatioai orOtntni at Boston art tbat 9,200 w»ra inpoulattd,.ft that aftor ia«w]Uif>»,,ft;b3r>tbtiSmdlpos, ditd; 19A. p«rto«i».oMK ohUdrtft 400 DIABT or [1792 When Boylstone boculated first b America b the hot vray he lost one b 46. [60] 11. Apprehensions that a peraon b the Parish bas the SmaU Pox. Apprehensions b regard to another of onr female friends under boculation. An advertbement at the comers of the Street from the Selectmen offering 60 doUara for apprebendbg the person who has repeatedly eet fire to the most Westerly house b Town bdongbg to a famUy of Pickerbg. The design is supposed to be revenge for a lato partition of the estate. A like attompt was made sPme time sbce upon the property of Capt John Whito b the easterly part of the Town. In Pickerbg's house were thirtoen per sons, ft aU ferades excepting a bedridden man. 12. The To-wn met thb day to consider agab the Subjeot of In oculation. The purpose of btroducbg it without any limits into the To-wn was rejected. To open the Hospital was the object As the buUding -was b dispute, it -was agreed on all hands that this controversy shodd be -waved. It -was sdd that the Town had every reason to fear that i^me persons would be sebed b the naturd way, that there -was no place to which such persons codd be conveyed, that the expence -was greatly boreased in regard to such persons as were carried at a distance, ft theb return b no de;jr:3 more safe than from the Hospital Without any arguments against the pro posd it obtamed to open the Hospitd under such regulations as the Selectmen, with a Committee appobted for the purpose, shodd pro pose, for such persons as wodd defray their o-wn expences, ft this not but by the perraission of the Town, which had no clairas upon the Hospitd. The Coramittee of five peraons, such as Major J^ Saundera, Major Harthome, Capt John Derby, Capt J* Buffbgton, & Jon* Hodges. 13. Last night was a plentiful rab, attended with a heavy -wbd. The old rope -wilk b the east end of the Town was blown down. Part of the old house of Webb, which stands on the point below Daniel's Lane, & part of an old house belong' to the Sleumans b Southfield. The wreck of a Coaster belongmg to Marblehead carae ashore on West Beach, Eagle Island, & dl perished. Capt S. In gersoU of Beverly lost Vessel ft cargo upon Cape Ann, his crew saved. There are -various other reports, & no doubt some of them are true, respectmg the distruction on the Coast. [62.] TMs day it was ascertabed that Cooke, a young man, Becket, a widow woman, in the East Parish of Salem, had taken the SmaU Pox. I risited the Hospital ft found that new bjuries had been offered, by which the Windows & Doors were demoUshed. The Glaaiers were upon the spot hastenbg repabs. A lad naraed Upton broke out b Danvers, ft another b Beverly. Cooke was car ried up this day. Oct 14. Simday. Preaohed b Danvers for the Eeliot of Eev* Holt, M' Harrb b forenoon. Notes. Hannah Hodges, d. of eld- 1792] BEY. WILLIAM BBNTLBT 401 est daughter. Husband ft Brethren at Sea. Mathew Vincent thanks for ddivery of Wife b oritiod case ft p. from d. of the chUd. Mary Kmght, apprehended near to Death ft Brother at Sea. 16. To shew the management of the SMALL POX b Salem, 1773, the follo-wbg b a Ibt of the persons received at the Pest House. The names of the persons who had the SmaU Pox at the Salera Pest House. A. D. 177.3. Thb b given b the handwritbg of Master John Watson. They, who survived the disorder, were : M" -Welmaa, IVidow. M" Palfrey, Widow. M^OWpman. M" Thomas. Anstis Chee ver. Sarah Bro-wn. Margaret Swasey. Samuel Knap. Jonathdi Palfrey. G«le, a Child of Benj*. Samuel Townsend. Swan, a Child. Townsend, a Child. Titus, a negro man. Katty, a negro woman. They who dbd were : M' Jonathan Lambert Samuel Barton. WiUiam Farefield. WilUam Kbg. Lambert, Wife of Joseph. Webb, Wife of Stephen. Townsend, Wife of Moses. Barasddl, Wife of WiUiara. Gde, Wife of Benj*. Welman, Wife of Adam. Biohard Palfrey. Clough, Widow. Margaret Byme. Lambert Wife of Jonathan. Mary Byme, Widow. Haimah Stone. Han nah Cooke, Wife of Charles. John Ward. Elizabeth Fry. EUz abeth Ward. Lome, a Negro man. By tbb Ust the whole number -was of 36 persons. 22 ferades, 11 raales, ft 3 chUdren. That 21 out of the thirty-six died. That double the number of woraen died, as double -was bthe Ust but all the chUdren surrived exceptbg one, Marg. Byme. [63.] On that occasion there -was a great alarm. The reraovd to the Pest House vras next to death, ft the raortaUty, raged b the ratio of the feara of the several patients. 16. Yesterday M'* Beoket, Cooke ft Wife ft two ohildren grown, ft two smaU children of Jaraes Chever were carried to the Hospitd d for boculation. I was present afterwards. Young Cook bocu lated bebg in doubt of his case. M'* Becket's case the ody one beyond doubt & she not boculated. A M" Southward b Union Lane taken with 8. Pox naturd way. Great exertions at the Hos pitd to prepare for Thursday. 17. The foUowbg b the Lbt of persons entoring tbe Pest House on the Neck -witii M" South-ward for boculation : Ann Banks, aged 33 yeara. AbigaU Southward, est 32. PoUyEadix, eet 18. Bachel Safford, aet 16. John Smith, eet 16. George Southward, set 14. SaUy Southward, eet 12. Lydia Southward, set 8. John Southward, eet 6. WilUam Southward, eat 4. William Southward, eet 8. Jon* B. Southward, 10 months. PoUy Soutixward, 11 months. Hannah Southward, W. of WU- ' liam, by naturd way. 402 DLABT or [1792 18. M* Watson informs from D. Aspbwdl that he had boon-. lated between 12 ft 13 hundred of his Hospital, ft about 4 or 6i hundred at other places sbce 20 July 1788. Vbited the Hospitd at noon, at the time of admbsion of the Class.* Two small bdld- ings are erecting upon the square of the Hospitd ft there b a great concourse. Many refused, ft disappointed. Another person has. broken out -with the Smdl Pox near the east raeetbg, S. Vdpy, a, lad of ten years. Atterapts were made to btroduce a young Duly from Newbuiy Port but they were unsuccessful at the HospitaL Eight bf my Society were in before the class with patienta the nato rd -way, & I found t-wenty four b the firat class already. 1% Thb mombg. went early to Perkbs, on Derby's Neck Farm, to secure a plaoe for Capt B, Hodges* Children, after the foUowing diSculti^, wore removed. The Landlord had consented, the whole. famUy had consented to be bocdated, the Town had voted leave, ft thfi-^number. encouraged to hope wodd admit more of thera. Had tiTi^owix meetbg.to make more extensive provision for the Inocula tion. M'^ Webb at the Fort -was violent against t^e assignation of t^e.Fort M' Perkins at Derby'a Farm spake that nothmg but com pulsion ahould obUge him to it. The Town voted to assbt the bar- xaoks b the New Fort & chose Capte. Alien, B. Ward, ft J. Ma son aen. as a Comraittoe to consdt -with Selectraen, ft Determbe, on regulations. [64] They then licenced boodation at Metcalfs b the G. Pasture, at Castle HiU, ft Col Pickman's & chose a Com mittee o£ five persons b the same manner to bspect, fto. vbt., John Norris, J. Trcsd-^ell, Deaoon Holman, Deacon Saunderson, ft Nath: Bopes. At the Hospitd it was an order of the day to admit none but, for spsaid reasons -within the waUs, ft as I had no speoid call, I' took the hbt to keep away. The Barracks b the now fort ore. almost beyond cleansing. Eb. Gay, a Preacher ft lato Tutor of Yde poUege, spent the night with me. 20. The Committees have proceeded with success b designatbg homes, for the Cmdl Pox, but the rage is either gratified, or abated l^, the numerous assignations. Upon the breaking out of a sbgle pterson. all bin alarm, then it subsides. A State of danger, ft. with out iBi,remedy, as men regard the meana of safety only for a moraent Went to the funerd of the Eev* E. Sraith of Middlet : Had an en counter de coIUgendis bpratb coiymbb mense pretento apud. Dan- versien: The procession was respectable. The PaU holdera were Eev* Symmes, Holyoke, Stone, French, Prentbs, & Wadsworth. SyraraeS prayed ft Holyoke preached. The two faraous inastera of Music, Kiraball & Holyoke, lead the choir on thb occasion. On my retum I found Gen. Fiske had lost hia daughter Peggy. Danvers voted to boodate at the dbcretion of the Selectraen, but alarmed at the Ucence, they have ordered another Town meeting. The inoc ulation haS; begun b that Town ft Beverly. •Sm iMtx lutttvt* Hlal. CoUi. Vol. XXXV. p. SOi. 1792] BEY. WILLIAM BENTLET 408 Oct 21. Sunday. . Notes. . Lydia Beadle -with her brethren on death of theb Mother ft a brother at Sea. Susannah Beadle, d. of Sister L. Beadle. Besides the persons under SmaU Pox, Pne young woraan b Consumption. The Congregation thinner than ever 1 knew it. Weather raby, ft the SmaU Pox bteresting every person. •Two peraons have the SraaU Pox the natural way b the westeth part of the Town, a Goodell, ft an Ebones. Hitherto the aufferera have been of that class least exposed, excepting young Cooke. 22. Thb mombg I employed b miking preparations for the reception of a kind family at Derby's Neck farm-house. For whioh I had the most vile treatment from a poor wreteh, who -wa^ disap pobted b aU his measures to obtab a place, endeavourbg to b- trade strangers into Inoculation Houses. I keep the minutos of such events, as they serve to contrast my most virtoous conduit With the treatraent it may produce. [66] 23. At the Town meetbg, after an invective b the Ga;- zetto agdnst the General Inoculation, the Town -with a few Sgabst it, only three hands bemg held up, rejected the proposal for an In oculation through the Town. The small opposition quieted a tn'Ost sudden rage b the minds of the people. G. Fbke's daughter Peg^ buried this aftemoon -with every mark of respect 24. Thb day the Inoculation is to be made upOn the Neck ftt New Fort, Derby's Farm, ft the Old Fort, and bn board a Sloop ly ing at Wbter Island wharf, besides many other plades in the xtrest^ em parte of the Town. 26. The number of persons inocdaited yest^day was 108 & thh Neck, iat Derby Farra House 47, Old Fort on Wbter Island ST.Netfr Fort on Neck HiU 30, b WyatVs Sloop at Wbter Island WhSarf ^ At the Great Pastore hospital, 251 patiento. VisiVed Oastie bilK whioh with the adjobbg house receives many patienta. 26. Visited M" Southward, a dangerous patient in the Pest House. She died, ft her child. Two Out of five b the ^itUTftl ^ vrithb the Umita of East Parbh. Weather moderile, ft %tnptoml high at the Great Hospitd. Three examples of OonVnbibntI )& chUdren. [66] 27. A blaok boy broke out with the SraaU P;ox th6 ^Hitftl rd way. The boculation has a favourable appearance every-^herbl A corapetition between the Joseph of Boston ft the SaUy of Safem as fost saUors, bebg frait Vesseb b the Struts. Oct. 28. Sunday. Notes. Jn* Fbke ft faraUy, d. of diku^htentV ft friends at Sea. Sarah Kmght, d. of daughter, ft two sonis at S^. Elbhs Harrington, death of the above M. K.an btended Wife, ft parente b t^e Country. No oritiod case at home, many under In oculation. Vdpy, a bpy of 10 years, died with S. Pot b the ^t- nrd -way. A woman named Hare broke out the naturd -wty, ft -kaa carried to the Great Hospital ' , 29. The mother of Vdpy, tho^ formerly inOOuktedv ft had tbt 404 DIABT or [1792 S. Pox very fdl upon her, is broken out agdn, vrith a fdl pock from frequent oontaot -with the Spoon, ft body. Appearances tavourable in general A young man nam^ Bart. Goodab died thb evenbg. His case was a costive habit ft the irapossibiUty of forcing out the Pook, by the raost fiery spirits btenutUy, ft a worm bath extemd- ly. There Is a criticd case of a child of Capt Story -with a bad arm. [63] 31. State of Inoculation, G. Hospitd 263, Metedf 30, Castie HiU 69, Pickman's 65. On the Neck, New Fort, see Oct. 26. Vbited all b tum, found appearances b general good, ft was pres ent when they fired their evenbg gun at Castle HiU, ft marched single file around the Hill. They sduted us with three cheers which we retomed in due form. November 1, Died at the Pest House the Negro mentioned Oct. 27, est. 26-30. Storer' s chUd, aet. 6, dead from mortifioation in the inoision, fto. Mr Meleoe -with me, ft brought a friend from Martbico -with M' Mackey with oompUraenta frora S' Maiie. Melece btends boardbg with us. 2. I^t night, ChUd of Capt B. Cox under Inocdatbn b G. Hos pitd, aet. 11. The raale parent b not Uvbg. Eode to Beverley ft -vbited Bev* McKeen under boculation, eighth day, no syraptoras. Visited also Woodberry's Pobt Eleven Houses appropriated for boculation. Found the number of Pationte at Woodberry's Pobt txccodlag 2CD, Bt Hovey's, Weat Boaob, near tho forts EO, at Thorn- dike's Fosm House, upper Parish, 40 ft at Wcrron's Hpuse, 1/2 mUo from the upper meeting Houce, SO. M' M^l^con teUs me that from the Point on West Beaeh below Hovey's, measured on the ice, M' Hovey says -was one mile to the Mbery Island. That by observa tion ft hb own method of takbg the distanee, it b 2 miles ft 40 roods from the lower redoubt point, the upper end of west beach to Baker's Island Beacon. 8. Our Ho3pitab b a very fdr way, ft in good spirits. On last evening daring the mbty weather was perceived a stench like high putrefaction. It rende'rod the houcca in the center pf the Town very uncomforta,ble, was observed at the Great Office, Bobertoon's ft Buffington's Houcca of entertainment ft aa for as south mill bridge. The fiatto were not covered with water as it was half tide, the cause is yet unexplored, probably fiats. N'ov. 4. Sunday. Notes. John Watson ft Wife, d. of her father ft absent friends. Eebecca Brown, d. of her father, ft for absent friends. Mary Ashby, d. of her father ft husband absent. Beni* Dean, retumed from Sea, ft d. of eldest sen. PoUy Gayton, d. of her brother Bart : Gpodale by inoculation ft for friends at Sea. Frank Tolbert, African, and wife, d. of Son by S. Pox natural way, ft Son at Sea. [69] 6. The SmaU Pox yet engages the public attention. Brace tells us that it firat made its appearance at the siege of Mecca, about 366, ft that probably the Abyssbian array was the first vie- 1792]. BAY. WILLIAM BBNTLBT 406 tim to it In the late Storm a vessel drove ashore upon Strdt's mouth Island, near Thatohers Island, Cape Ann. It seems the crew had taken to the boat, as nothing was left in the Cabb ft boat not found. A Sloop of 60 Tons -with Cyder, Hay, ft Indian Cora. 6. On board Capt Patterson, died a young man, aet. 27, Eichard CoUins, ft he was buried frora the Captain's house with all decency, ft accompanied by the Captain ft Family, the Ownera, ft neighbours of both sexes ft carried by hb young Companions. Small Pox en gages the pubUo attention so that we codd cbUeot ody four of our members at the Lodge. The Patiente are cleansing for theb retums 7. Several put from the Great Hospital, in aU 60 persons ft more te be dismissed on the morrow. Every where favourable ap pearances, except b a Child of 0. B. Hodges, PoUy, eet 6, purple appearances upon ft beneath the foot. She has had a good arm, free physio, good appetite, no oomplabt but no symptoms or erup tions, exceptbg throe below the boision on the arm, sbce the bath for the foot, wMch may prove the small Pox. 8. Our friends returning from the Smdl Pox. Gave advioe for tbe caUing in D' Holyoke for Hodges' ohild, but it was not approved. 9. Capt Hosmer has arrived from Martbico. A violent rab through the day. 10. Satorday. D' Parker, overplied by the duties of the Hos pital, died last Thursday night of a Fever. He was deranged be fore he renounced his employment He was after me two yeara b standbg at Carabridge. WhUe the College -was i^ Concord ht Uved near me. He was a pupU b his professiond stodbs with D* Holyoke. Made slow advances b Sdem, from mannera which did not tond to enhance the pubUc vdue of bis abUities. He -was now - exertbg successfuUy hb abiUties for the pubUc favour, ft was the victim of his ambition. He has left two ohUdren ft a Wife, just as his prospect was openbg. He was about 33 years of age. [70] Nov. 11. Sunday. Notes. Martha Babbidge ft ChU dren, d. of her Husband. Susannah Babbidge ft Daughter, d. of her only Son. Joanna Sibbee, d. of her Son b Law Babbidge. Christopher Babbidge ft wife, d. of hb father. Mansfield BurriU ft Wife, d. of his brother b Law. Sarah Sibbee, d. of her Broth-' er b Law Babbidge. 12. Last Saturday evenbg b preparbg the Cistom at the West em end the dirt caved b, ft put an end to the exbtence of a man belongbg to Northfields, who was at work upon the Timber bdow. The first time a vrritten bvitation to a Funeral, as a Compliment. 13. Supreme Court Sitting here. The Probata adjoumed on ao oount of the Smdl Pox. Tpok the Uberty of giving an hbt to tiie Layman for the bconclusive reasonbg of the last Gazetto. As it U supposed to be a nettlesome feUow we may have a spat IK Parker's funerd thb evenbg. Thb day tbe first patienta left tbt ntok, ft amidst all tbt variety of agt wt bavt had no lost. Fifty *0« DiAat or {1792 oomt op tbli dtr, Tbt only deduction firom onr pltMurti ii on ao count of Mveral whose lymptomi. have como on ina natural way. They U9 young, ft nothmg alarmbg yet appears. This evening died at Castle HUl, Buth Ohever, daughter of Benjamin. She was by a former vrife. Boing betrayed by a young man, who has left ber, she was three months gone b chfid bearing. Under these cir oumstanoes, whioh are greatly aggravated l^ pubUc report, the fate was long antioipated, vrith all the passions whioh might be expect ed from a deatn so melancholy ft so pubUo. The most ungener ous imputations on the mother b law, the most severe upon young Swan, ft thp most crael upon the gbl, are reckoned as cancer b the present case. We may however abate the fury of recentment, when we consider the desperate, fto. of young women. Nigra petit, rubra dat, alba reouoat 14. W&3 launched, a Ship at Brigg's Shipyard, Southfields, op posite tho Wharves at Stage pobt, burden 100 Tons vrith Masts, topmasto ft yards b. She made a fine appearance, ft was launched with the best success. Bd:er's Island, in Salem Harbour, b adver tised for tide, said to oontab fifty-eight acres ft ninety three poles. [71] 16, Applications maLius by Capt Becket ft othera for a new class upon tl^ Neok under Little, the Physician.* Various re porto about FVtnco, whioh E;;,lk;cte the publio opinion. 16. Oapt White of Msohias has sent bis Vessel for tale, frdght, or charter, t's tho Lumber voyages of that port do not support ber, to msny British &pply at the port <& trade to the greater advantage ofthe bh-blii3t3. The Btidz^ ovot the Morrimack, nbove Newbmy tt Oarr't Island, it tol» opened nert Week. 17. The Sradl Fox b its present course has b g'eneral beitt v«ry mild, but b all b^tan(^3 b which a good arm has been trast ed it has been deccitial tlapt Wyatt hod a good a^m, highly in flamed, &c. ftom the time of the boision tiU thb day nbcve three weeks, ft trusting to it he took a certificato ft left the dootor, but has now retumed with the SmaU Pox. Henry Archer in the same Sloop ft condition is pronounced to have the Symptoms. M' French had no arm infiamed, fto. no postules, but tiU the thbd boculation. Yesterday he thought he had eruptions, but they disappear thb day. The Governer has desired the Coii^ to take some measures to regulato Stage Coaches b Boston ft its vicimty. The affrontery of the Drivers has rendered it necessary. [72] Nov. 18. Sunday. Notes. Margaret Nourae ft chU dren for Husband deprived of his reason, Biohard Valpy jun' tiianks for retum from his Voyage ft p. on d. of his eldest Son by SmaU Pox. We had an alarm b our neighbourhood, by the break bg out of the Smdl Pox, the subject bebg an active young wo man, seven months gone b chUd bearbg. The famUy, ton b num- •800 Bmox Iitftltato Hilt. CoUi. Vol. IY. p, tS 1792] BBT. WILUAM BBNTLBT 407 ber, have gone to the Hospital. Mn. Judith Welman. The Follow ing is a List of suoh peraons as have belonged to the ' Society, 6f which I am Pastor, witli suoh facto as were withb my owu knoww ledge. Stato of the Inooubtion for the Smdl Pox b regard to periont belongbg to the East Beligious Sooiety, Sdem, in the Automn of 1792. [78] Persons, who went abroad for Inoculation btt#ttb Beptember 8* ft October 12. Name Jobiuon Briggt, Briggs, Jeremiah, Briggi, Samnel Briggf, John, Collins, John, IngenoU, Eben: Ingenoll, Snaani Manntng, Wn. Biohardson, Jeiie, Whito, Joseph, White, laaao, White, Kath. Whito, Deborah, Boardman, Mary, Boardman, EUca, Boardman, rnnois, Boardnuin, Sarah, Briggs, Buth, Oarletoa, Wb. Dodge, Eunioe, Andrew, Hannah, Hovey, Amos, Perry, Hezekiah, Age Phytteian 16-18 Hart ef Beading 14.16 12-16 10-ia 10-12 10-12 8-10 12-14 Warren 14.16 Hart 12*14 Warren ' 10-12 Band 6-8 8-10 13-14 Aspbwall 10-lfl — • ¦ 8-10 6-8 ' 16-18 fiCes ' — 12-16 IMa 80-85 , ««4 ' Biohardson, Eniiice,ld44 • — ' —— Biohardson, larael, 10-12 » • Biohardson, W«. 8-10 . Stone, Bobert, 14-16 ' Stone, Sarah, 16-18 '. —^ Stone, Anstis, 12-14 — '- Stone, BenJ» 10-12 Stone, Betsey, «-8 -"-^ • ¦ . ^^^ Stone, Hannah, 8-6 — — ^— Watoon, Abraham, 14-W — ^ ^-^ Wateon, Abigail, 1M8 «w-. -*i«- WatM>n, John, 10-12 89 ptnoni, 14 femalet, 21 malti. Placi Bueeeet Boiton Moderately Few. — — Few. Few. very aeverely, danger. — — very favonnbly. very favounblji — — favounbly. full. — — modentoljt — — modeiatoly. not many, dftbiUtitsd; — — few. Brooklyne moderatslj. -i— mod. — lew. oonsld^taUy talk — mod. — — very few. — lew. — — few. faU. favourably. T. few after tetetttl laoonL few. few. few. few. few. few. tan. quite tail ooioaidenbly. foU,ftlngfta%daBCt* modeiatoly. , . 408 DIABT or [1792 [74] Peraons, who received the SMALL POX by Inoculation b tbe Hoepital, Great Pasture, October 18, 1792. Great Hospitd under Osgood ft Parker, Phyncians. Name Age Success Betum Aroher, Samuel, 24 favourably. ret Nov. 7. Andrew, Nath. 14 fav. Nov. 8. Bowditoh, Nath. 19 full Nov. 11. Browne, Hannah, 20 favourable. Nov. 8. Browne, Sally, 18 few. Nov. 9. Browne, Eunice, 14. few. Nov. 9. Buxton, Phodbe, 18 favourable. Nov. 8. Oooke, William, 40 lav. Nov. 9. Oooke, Bebecca, 46 fav. Nov. 7. Oooke, Elizabeth, 42 fav. Nov. 7. Oooke, Catharine, IS full Nov. 11. Chever, Sarah, 18 quite full. Nov. 8. Ohever, Bnth, 9 moderately. Nov. 8. Chever, Samuel, 20 full Nov. 9. Ohever, Sarah, 18 moderately. Nov. 8. Chever, Margaret 16 very few. Nov. 7. Clarke, Elizabeth, 86 few, high aymptoma. Nov. 7. Bnirill, Wllltam, 26 few. Nov. 7. Herriek, Lydia, 22 favourably. Nov. 8. Herriek, Mary, 19 favourably. Nov. 8. Hodges, Mary, 9 few. Nov. 7. Hodges, Gamaliel, 6 few. Nov. 7. Maley, Benjamin, li few, aymptoma high. convulsions. Nov. 7. Mason, Jonathan, 8 few, sick with fever Nov. 6. Mason, Elizabeth, 12 few. Nov. 7. Mason, Mary, 6 few. Nov. 7. Bsntolph, Bobert, 18 full, not heavy. Nov. 9. Bantolph, Samuel, 11 moderately. Nov. 9. Bhodea, Elisabeth, 27 fav. Nov. 8. Bing, Scith, 19 fnU. Nov. 10. Saunders, Susannah, 8 few. Nov. 7. Webb, Priscilla, 16 very few. Nov. 7. Ward, Andrew, 28 fall, not heavy. Nov. 7. 88, 18 males, 20 females. [76] Persons who received tht SmaU Pox b tht naturd way. Name Agt Phvteian Time Sueeeta Oooke, Wm. 16 Osgood A Parker. Hospital, Oot. 14. favourably, very, Nov. 7. Beoket Mary 80*40 Hospital, Oot. 15. favourably, Nov. 7. 1792] BBY. WILLIAM BBNTLBt 409 Valpy, Samuel, 10 Paine. Pest Honse, Oct. 18. heavy, died Oct. 28. Beverley, James, 20 Negro. Paine. Pest House, Oct. 27. heavy, died Nov. 1. Inoculation on tht Neck, Oct 24, 1792. At Perkbs', Derby- Neck Farm House. Name AUen, Lockart Allen, Nanoy, Allen, Betsey, Alien, Henry, Allen, Boger, Negro, Archer, Nath. Collins, Mary, Frank, Hannah, Frank, Joseph, Frenoh, Joshua, French, Joshna, Frenoh, Joseph, Hodges, Benj* Hodges, John, Hedges, Mary, Hodges, Marguet Hodges, Jack, Negro, Palfrey, EUnbeth, Yinoent, Patty, Vincent, Sarah, Ward, Hannah, Wellman, Ma^aret 22. P. 11 males. Age Phvsielan Place 8ucce$9 S return. 10-12 8-10 2-41-2 80 14 80-40 17 6^ 30-85 6-84-6 7 6 8 li 12 4-8 16-20 14-16 14 6-8 11 females. PaineLittle Paine Little Paine Little fav. ret. Nov. 18. few, ret. Nov. IS. favoomble, ret. Nov. 18. £kv. let. Nov. 16. fav. fall, ret. Nov. 18. few, ret Nov. 18. few, high symp. ret. Nov. 15. few, detained, ret Nov. 14. few, living in the honse. singular case. fav. fall. In the faoe. few, . dettIUNov.2L few, broken out lato Nov. 21. few, aing. cap. late, Nov. 21. favoamble, Nov. 21. few, few, few, few,very few, ret Nov. 18. ret. Nov. 18, let. Nov. 18. ret Nov. 18. det tlU Nov. 2L few, entored lato. [76] Persons boodated b the Barracks at Ntw Fort on tht Ntok, 24 Oct. 1702, Litiilt, tolo Pbytioian. Nam* Agt Sueeest .Bstum Burrill, Joanna, 80 Biokford, Ester, . 88 Berry, John, 10 Favre, le, Elliabelh, ; 20 Coombs, Oeoige, 18 Favn, Ellabeth, 8 King, Elisabeth, 6 King, WiUiam, 8 Marsh, Mary, 80 Marphy, David, 22 few, ret Nov. 18. few, ret. Nov. 18. few, ret Nov. 18. few, detained by child. . fav. ret Nov. IA broke out lato, lav. lew, let Nov. 18. few, ret Nov. 18< lew, ret Nov. 18. veqr taU, det tUl Nov. 21. 110 DTABT or [lT9Jft Parker, WiUiam, 28 fav. ret Nov. 1©. Perkins, Thomas, 20 few, nt Nov. 18. Preston, Joseph, 12 ¦ few. ret Nov. 18. Shehane, Stephen, 12 lav. ret Nov. 14. Swasey, Mary, 28 fav. ret Nov. 16. Swasey, Hannah, 20 fav. ret Nov. 15. Swasey, John, 12 fav. ret. Nov. 18. Whittemore, James, 24 lav. detained, ret. Nov. 15. BamsdaU, Sarah, 22 lew, ret Nov. 18. 19 P. 10 males. 9 females. Old Fort on Wbtor bland, at Webb's, Littie, tole Physician. Name Age £ueo«M Bttum Browne, Elisabeth, 12 few, det. Nov. 19w Brown, Jonathan, 4 lew. det Nov. 19. Cloutman, PrisciUa, 29 few, ret Nov. 18. Orownicihield, Haiy, 14 few, Nt Nov. 18. Crowninshield, Sarah, 10 few. ret. Nov. 18. Dean, Abigail, 86 few, nt. Nov. 14. Dean, Ablsall, 16 few, nt Nov. 14, Elkins, Harriet. 1 few, nt Nov. 18. tn] Gale, liattht, 86 lew, symptoms high, ret. Nov. 18. Gale, BonJ*, 6 few, nt Nov. 18. Mdoy, EHka, 24 few. nt Nov. 18. Menn&y, Mary, 12 few, vet Nov. 18. MnriK^y, Joseph, 12 few. ret Nov. 14. BoweU, W* 12 few, tet Nov. 18i Webb, B&spbea, 68 full, lafntlng, Uvtn^ kt the lott Webb, Do^zah, 24 lew, UVfBgatthefort Webb, Joseph, 20 lew, rst Nov. 18; Weloome, Pclsdlla, 16 lavor. living bt the foii^. Woodkind, Lydia, 9 few, ret Nov. 18. 19. P. 6 males. 18 femaloB. Wyatf s Sloop, at Wbter Island Wharf, Litti^ Phyticiah. Name Age Bueeees Betwfi Wyatt, W". 62 Sloop Bsl'd Nov. 18, retorned. Nov. 16. see. Aiche^, John, 68 iew. lato. nt from Fort, Nov. 17. Ahsher, James, 29 favonrebly, nt from Fort, Nov. 17; Archer, Henry, 21 ret. Nov . 18, went back Nov. 17: 4 males. Symond's Farm, Danvers, Osgood^ Physician. GIU, Anna, 17-19 lew, ret Nov. 8. GUI, Sarah, 16-17 lew, ret Nov. 8. Phippen, Abigail, 10-12 good arm, nt Nov. 8; 8 lemales. 1792] BBY. WILLIAM BBNTLBT 411 At Castle HiU Houses, Pabe, Physician. Jkrcher, Sarah, 18-22 lew, nt Nov. 14, Aroher, Lydia, 16-18 lew, nt Nov. 14. Archer, Hannah, 80-36 lew, nt Nov. 14. dhever, Benj*, 18-20 few, nt Nov. 14. DIABT or [1792 oludbg thU our Oontribution amounted to £22, 10^ Tbt folbw- bg persons were assisted from thb Contribution. Sus I Beadle. Wid. Eulen Wid Mary Masury. Wid. • Sus t Becket. Wid. Foot. Wid. John Masury. blbd. Mary Berry. Wid. Forbes. Wid. Ab. Larkb. Wid. Ab. Curtis. Wid. Fabfiold. Wid. Landor. Wid. Cox. Wid. Kbg. Wid. Boes. Wid. Mary Clarke. Wid. Knap. Wid. Bsnew. Wid. Curtis. Wid. Lambert. Wid. Bhue.Wid. Cotton. V/id. Mr.3usy* Wid. Mary Swesay. Wid. Oloutman. Wid. Han. Murr.?/. Wid^ Searle. Wid, Th. Diman. aged. Ab.lI?.cury.Wid. SUv.tr. Wid. Bhddan. Wid. Miisy valpy. Wid. gtovons. Wid. Webb* Wid. Shohcno. Wid. Undorcrcod. Wid. Abiel Tosser. Wid. Whito. Wid. Eliz. Thsz::i3. Wid. Lyd. Vc.lpy. Wid. Mory Young; Wid. Wid. Whitford ft D. PrGOohsd on the Nook. 80. At the Neck aU in apparently fine order. Symptomt> not long, or exc2:3ivdy high, ft many breakbg out gradually. It U laid tho mother of D' Parkor took the 8. Pox upon ber attendance- at his funerd in thb Town. Dsosmbor 1. Propo::al of a m&chbe to water Land. It.rdsei 800 Gdlone in a minute by a eb^lo whcol, ft dicohorges itTen fett, fto. The Theatre contbusa to bo tho cubject in Boston. Deo. 2. Sunday. OoldD^y, ft micerablc sbging inthe Oongrt- gation. An hired man of Ocpt Gardner in Northfields, died at Sy monds last week, under Inocubtion, pook not out, by any meant. No dangsrous cioknc3Q b tho Town. 8. We find M' Derby ehew the eame liberality to all the relig ious looietics in Town, as a method more easy to himself, ft family than the distribution at his deor, whioh could not easUy bo rendered happy in the subjects of it. A Dicpaadonate Comraittee would prob ably raake the beat use of the money. It is hoped hb example -will be foUowed. We hear of no damage done to any vesseb belongbg to thb Port b the lato Storms. [86] 4. M" Tell has died, supposed of the small pox by the i^pearance ft symptoms, ft a Nurse has been carried from 8. Der by's, Union Street, to the Hospitd. 6. Last night at the Lodge the foUowbg elections were made. I was not present Hiller, G. M. King ft, Lawrence, W. Page ft Langs, D. PuUings, P. Jcnko, 8. Ecsignations of W. Derby ft Bentley, Stw. Hartohome ft Ecc!:c«. Hcj. Vinoout 6. The honorable Thomas Ei:r36l, Esq', has subscribed towards tho funds of the AGBICULTUBAL Soeiety, one thousand dollars^. It is hoped that hb UberaUty wUl be imitated. M' Symonds, eat 70, 1792] BEY. WILLIAM BBNTLET 416 died this aftemoon. It is said the old gentleman was obstinate about his Physio, ft died with a dysei^tery, nt. 70. 7. A Sale of Books proposed in Boston next Monday. Suoh no tioe is seldora given above two or three times in a year,ft then oom monly about Election ft Comraenceraent seasons. The British re mark with justice that there is not a proper Bookstore on this side of New York. Guild, who had begun, latoly died. West, Larkin, Thoraas, White, fto. are not upon a large sede. 8. The Govemour ordered the High Sheriff to obstruct the Thea tres in Boston, as a direct violation of the Laws. There is much writing ft speculation on the subjeot The plea b that bad laws ought to be repealed not violated. Dec. 9, 1792. Sunday. Elizi Phippen, d. of her youngeit ohild. Pleasant day, ft several left the neok recovered from S.'Pox by inoculation. 10. Went with Burrill for Boston, ft in the evening at Concert Hall attended for the first time the Grand Lodge, at the Election of Officers. Applications were made for Charters from Hampshire, the Old Colony, ft Maine, which were granted. Had a pleasant in terview ft retired after a private supper, fto. 11. Betomed after several pleasant viiito to my friends, ft aftor examining the Bookstores in tne Town, whioh now begin to have a more promising appearanoe than at any former period. 12. The Courier de I'Univers, a second french ft english paper appeared in Boston this week. Its duration may not exceed the other, whioh had but sraaU encourageraent A french Printer is wanted, as we see in Books prbted b London, ft so of english books printed in Paris. They have not yet learnt to conceal theraselves by understanding the languages. A M' Wade was present with our singers at M' King's this evenbg. 13. The whole nuraber who had it at the Fort, fto. on the Neok in the second class, about sixty. The number booulated in the Sec ond Class at the Great Hospital between 60 ft 60 persons. Persons who entered afterwards with apprehensions of particular danger about thirty. Castle HiU, Old Fort, Metcalf 's, Pickman's Farm, shut up. Inoculation at Symond's, Danvers. Aborn's shut up. At Abom's inoculated thirty four b all Since bformed at Abora 43, ft one natural way. [87] Persons inooulated on the Neok balled tbe Second Olass, en tored "November 21, 1792. Little, Pbytioian, At tbt ntw Fort, belonging to East Society. 410 DIABT or [1792 Names Agt Manner JBetum Byrae, Symon Byrae, Hannah 17 few Bet. Deo. 11. 16 few Dec. 11. Aroher, Mehitable 19 few Dec. 9. Horton, John 12 few Dec. 18. Horton, SaUy 10 few Dec. 18. Knap, Anna 17 few Dec. 11. Knap, WUUam 9 few Deo. 11. MUlet, Benj* 20 few Deo. 11. LeFavre, Ainos 27 full on face ft back. Deo. 16. Parker, Bradstreet 22 few Deo. 11. Underwood, George 18 few Deo. 11. 11. females 4. mdes 7. At Perkbs's Derby Farm, Neck. Names Age Becket, W"". 17 Beoket Sam*. 17 Beoket, John 16 Beoket, EUz : 10 Beoket, Bebeooa 7 Beoket, Mary 3 Becket, David 6 : Jabbidge, John 26 : Jabbidge, John 3 88] Aroher, Daniel : >ean, Thomas 16 9 Ellison, Marg. 17 Frank, Bachel 16 Frank, Martha 11 Bray, Benj. 17 Hawkes, Mary 30 Peele, Lydia 22 Peele, W". 19 Ropes, Samuel 12 Bopes, Benj*. Eopes, William 10 8 Eopes, Sarah 6 Waters, Mary 9 Waters, Ester . 7 Waters, Martha 6 Welman, Tiraothy 16 Manner fewfewfewfew few few raod: few few few fewfew few fewfew few few, sore throat few few few fewfewfew fewfew few, symp. high. .Return Bet. Dee, 11. Dec, 11. Deo. 11. Deo. 11. Dec. 11. Dec. 11. Deo. 11. Dee. 11. Deo. 11. Deo. 11. Dee. 11- Deo. 11. U'ring there. Uvbg there. Deo. 11. Deo. 11. Dee. 13. Deo. 13. Deo. 11. Deo. 11. Deo. 11. Deo. 11. Deo, 11, Deo. 11. Deo. 11. Deo. 11. 26. ferades — mdes—. 1792] BEY. WILUAM BBNTLBT 417 At the Hospital Nov. 18. Mary Bowditoh, set 60. fdl. ret. Dec. 18. [90] List of persons takbg SMALL POX b the naturd way. 179t Oct 14 Oct 16 Oct. 16 Oot 18 Oct 27 Nov. 6 Nov. 6 Nov. 6 Nov. 17 Nov. 18 Nov. 26 Nov. 25 Nov. 26 Nov. 26 Nov. 80 Dec'. 4 Deo. 4 Nov.. 17 Deo. 18 Deo. 21 Namet WlUiam Oooke, Age 16, Mary Becket, 80-40, M'« Southward, 25-80, her child 8 months, Samuel Valpy, set 18, Negro James, 22, M" Hare, 80-40, Goodale's child, 7, M'* Aborn, 80-40 M'* Nichols, 80-40 Mtb Judith Welinan,22, M'* Masury, 80-40, Masury's Ohild, 8 months. Miss Sus: Forter, 18, M" Ome, 26-80, Nath. Symonds, 70, M'«Tiel, 80-40,. M'* Bums, 50-60, Joseph Towne, 12, Mercy Marston, 14, Mary Fuller, 18, Manner few pook, few,full, full, InU, lull, moderately, moderately, favourably, breaking ont, lull, moderately, luU, lull, pook not laU, pook tuming, breaking out lull, lew, lull,lew. Fate reoovered, on the opp. see. reoovered, died Oot 26,, died Oct 24, died Oct 28, died Nov.l, Ncovered, recovered, recovered, died Nov. 18, died Nov. 24, recovered, died Nov. 29 reoovered,died Deo. 8, died Deo. 6, died Deo. 4, died Deo. 9, reoovered, recovered, recovered, [92]. 14. Last night supped with the Union Fbe Club.* The supper was elegant, but the indigesta moles, oooasioned bitter re pentance for the unseasonable entertainment A subjeot of enqm- ry was whether the number shodd be enlarged beyond thbty. The condusion was that as the Coraraittee had agreed on that nuraber, ft the bcrease of the Clubs b nuraber was of public utility, ft aa the sooid prboiple acta raore strongly towards a well defined nura ber, it was best to adhere to our present nuraber ft advise the forra^ bg of raore clubs on the sarae Institotion. 16. Died at Danvers, Syraonds', by a secondary fever after bocu lation, a M' Bea of this Town, leavbg a wife ft seven chUdren. He- was bred a Blacksraith, but havbg an adventurous, rather than an ingenious tum of rabd, he coramenoed Jack, clock, ft -wateh ma ker. Hb prboipd busbess -was cleansbg suoh maohbes, ft bebg: btoxioatod -with hb suooess, he became proverbidly a oonoeitedi man. In regard to the SmaU Fox, be knew every thbg about it jejectod the prescriptions , of. hb, Physicians, ft Uved aa be. pleased^ Instltate Hist CoU., VoL XXXIX, p. T. 418 DIABT or [1792 ft died b consequence of hb folly. Cannon dbcharged from the New Fort on the Neck npon the retom of the last patient from that successfd place. It is apprehended the boodation there -wUl oease. [93] Deo. 16. Sunday. Thomas Vincent ft wife, on d. of only onild. A cold day, but decent assembly coUected. Generd Hedth ft many purposes of marriages. BeV* David Tappan to be baugurated Professor of Divbity at Carabridge on the 26 bstant. He was Pastor b the sarae Parbh which the Eev. T. Bemard left & carae to Sdem many years age. They have demanded the retorn of the settlement, & l«trayed aU the syraptoras of deep rooted Su perstition. Eev. Clarke of Boston, the only person b opposition. So forraidable are the maxiras of prudent eonforraity b this Coun try even at the present day. 17, ESSEX MEEEIMAC BEIDGE between the Towns of New bury ft Salbbury, containing upwards of six thousand Tons of Tira ber, forraed of arches & soUd pieces. Whole length of the Bridge, 1030 feet. Height of the Arch between Newbury and Deer Island above common high water raark, 37 feet. Height of abutments above common high water mark, 30 feet. The two arches were planned by Tiraothy Palmer, of Newbury Port. The expense was double of what was first imagmed. [94] 20. Spent the evenmg with J. Hiller esq', lookbg over the work of the celebrated Lavater on Physiognomy. Curious enough. The examination of this evenmg -will lead to a more full enquby b to the merit of thb occdt science. 21. The thbd time this week M. Placide has exhibited on the Bope & -with aU the variety of hb Mmuets, songs, &c. There was disturbance last Wednesday -within from the licentious behaviour of some bucks of the Town. From 100 to 200 persons attend on these occasions. Hb company consists of seven persons, two fe males mcluded. Dec. 23. Sunday, An uncommonly pleasant day for the Season, & good singing. Preparations are making for the ordbation of one Judson* b Wenham, ft the Professor of Divinity at Cambridge this week. 26. For the first tirae in this place the Clarionet, ft -riolin, b- troduced bto Church Musie. There is now no ground of complaint against the cathoUcs, The Gazette represents the unanimity of Boston in regard to the Theatre to have arisen frora the predeter- rabed absence of the opposite party, restbg on the Law, ft cautious of debate, ft confusion. A noble exaraple of prudenoe. Some steps have been taken privately to induce Salem to assist the petition of Boston, but a variety of eauses -wiU prevent a eonourrenoe. At Plaoide's exhibition at Salem two olergymen were present. [96] The exhibitions of Plaeide eontbue b Salem. Very ar- *Bsv. Adoninm Judson, wboia ion of the lama uum iru the MUly mlHlonanr to India. m- -m)i§m^^'fW^^^>^i^V9^^^vkMsm^im ' - I THE ESSEX MERRIMACK BRIDGE.INEWBURYPORT. From a drawing by J. Downer, publiahed in the Mastachusetta Magazine for May, 1793. -Thia plate it from Currier'a " Ould Newbury." 1792] BBY. WILLIAM BBNTLBT 419 rived frora Europe, ha-ring been out a long tirae, ft b great want of provisions he was relieved by a Ship, has lost one of his hands, who died on the passage horaeward. Severd of our vesseb have been dismasted b their passages to the West Indies. This day b to be ordained Judson, lately frora Mdden. His councU are Cleveland, Oliver, & Parish, He wiU not trast an enlightened clergy after the trouble they gave him at Maiden, And the people have shown no gratitode for the services of the association. He is bstaUed at Wenham, ft he might literally be so, -with greater propriety, than be placed b his present situation. 27. Curious proposds as there are now fifteen states in our Umon to represent then by Stars, pyramidwise. Dec. 30. Sunday. Notes. Timothy Welman, return frora sea, sudden d. of hb -wife & Brother at Sea. Mary Bowditch ft Child ren, d. of her d. Welraan ft Son at Sea. The present a tirae of pre vailbg health, no person bebg even suspected of dangerous syrap toras. 81. The last day of the year reraarkable for the extreraes of heat ft cold. In the raoming the streets ran -with water, b the evenbg aU were b the bon bands of -winter. The great expenoes of the sbgbg school b the last year, bstead of any recorapenoe, ody con firraed agabst rae the heavy charge of irapradence. Edes for the next year, to give opinions -with caution, ft to quote authorities -with tiie sarae, to have as Uttle confidence b tbe world as possible ft as much benevolence. INDEX Abbot , M. 68, 78, 117, 289, 242, 206, 800, 816. OoL, 180, 181, 106, 216. Wid. Margaret 06. Ool. S., 237. Abbot's oove, 280, 882. Abbott's rook, 878. Aborn, , 412, 416, 417. Aooldental death, 48, 61, 101, 100, 182, 189. Aooldental explosion, 26. Adams, >,83,44, 46, 46, 47, 61. 62, 67, 76, 88, 121, 288, 240, 241, 819. 827. Hannah, 8. John, xviii, xxi, xxvlll, 806. Adwrie, Bebeooa, 66. Aged persons, 842. Aiken, Aitken, , 141, 248. Ailsbury, Judge, 200. Air, Fresh, 208. Alexander, , 282. Alleghany Oollege, xxi, xxv. Allen, , 18, 26, 100, 122, 126, 146,167,217,242,816,866,876. Oapt., xxxiii, 22, 28, 87, 48, 72, 86, 80, 101, 108. 109. 127, 128, 176, 281, 289, 888, 402. Oapt.. jr., 48, 46. Bev., 116. Wid.. 160. Alexander, 9, 840. Alice, 62. Betsey, 409. E., 17, 78, 102, 168. Oapt. E., Jr., 861. Edward, 2, 8, 27, 49, 62, 77, 70, 222, 882, 840, 886. Elizabeth, 818. OoL Ethan, 120. Henry, 409. John, 2, 840. Lookart, 409. Nanoy, 409. Itlobard, 109. Roger (negro), 409. Sally, 19. William, 109. Alligator, 281. American Antiquarian Sooiety, xix, xxi, xxv. Amesbury, 109, 200. Amherst, 92. Andover, 117,120, 180, 202, 241, 242, 240, 276. Andrew, Andrews, —— , 21, 60, 61. 101, lie, 120, 102, 248, 262, 267, 298, 808, 811, 888. Oapt, 281. Abigail, 96. 96, 222, 889, 866. Elizabeth, 96, 96. 186. Hannah, 407. J., 268. John, 8, 27, 96, 96, 101, 109. 121, 208, 200. Jonathan, 100, 822. Joseph, xii, 340. Wid. M., 36. Wid. Mary, 8, 60, 228, 286, 829, QQQ Nathaniel, 847, 866, 408. Angell, , xxxlv. Angler, Bev, John, 02. Ann, Oape, 07, 107, 128, 916, 281, 802, 861, 400. Appleton, , 282, 201, 860. Dr., 68. 01, 217. Jobn, 201. Apthorp, Qriisell, 84. James, 84. Aquae vitae rooki. 876. Aroher, , 117, 127, 280. 968, 811, 818, 826. 826, 866. Wid, Abigail, 114. Benjamin, 70. Daniel, 8, 416. Hannah, 6, 16, 10, 22, 70, 228, 888, 872, 411. Henry, 406, 410, 412. James,' 8, 126, 188, 186, 201, 222, 282, 888, 410. John, 8, 222, 818, 882. 410. Jonathan, 8, 40, 100, 101, 126, 188, 188, 140, 191, 286, fil8, 826. (4U) 422 nn>BX Aroher, Jonathan, Jr., 8, 40, 60, 70, 101, 228, 882, 846. Jonathan, sr,, 40, 222, 882. Jonathan, 2d, 114. Jonathan, 8d, 8, 61, 188, 222, 832, 364. Lydia. 411. Mary, 2. Mehitable, 4, 416. Nathaniel, 8, 70, 400. S., 6, 6, 100. Sally, 6. Samuel, 8, 186, 182, 222, 811, 332, 363, 408. Sarah, 411. Asbury, , 260. Ash, , 46. Ashby, Ashbey, , 187, 188, 140, 238. Oapt,, 288, 267, 864. Mary, 404, Bebeooa, 187. Thomas, 8, 188, 222, 888. Ashley, J., 92. Ashton, Oapt,, 148, 160. J,, 872. Ashuelot, 178. Aspinwall, , 804. Dr., 366, 307, 407. D., 402. Assembly House, Portsmouth (N. H,), 68, Assembly room, Haverhill, 198. Atherton, Dr., 178. Humphrey, 173. Atkins, , 200. D., 259, Atwell, , 217, 218. Auctions, 245. Anstin, , 846, 307. Babbidge, , 117, 190, 247, 274, 366, 405. B., 5, 6, 119. 0,, 203, Ohristopher, 8, 05, 96, 187, 214, 228, 883, 846, 406. E,, 6. H., 6. John, 8, 186, 188, 228, 876, 333, 416. John, Jr., 8. Lydia, 8, 17, 60, 96, 96. M., 203. M&rtha, 96, 96, 204, 274, 406. Mehitable, 95. Bnth, 886. Babbidge, S., 6, 267. Susannah, 06, 06, 125, 170, 108, 228, 276, 838, 858, 405. Baohe, B. F., 168. B. Franklin, 168. Bacon, , 173, 182, 861. Baker, , 214, 242, 896. Baker's island, 270, 276, 281, 284, 206. Balch, Robert, 8. Rev, W., 116, 268, 841, 850. Baldwin, , 212. Ballard, , 26, 217, 218, 258, 286. Balloons, 214. Baltimore (Md,), xxx, Bancroft, , 216, 258. Bangs, — — , 48. 0., 6, Oaleb, 28, 41, 48. ' Bank in Salem, 846. Banks, Anna, 401. Baptism, 24, 43, 367, 878, 884, 386, 386. Barker, , 176. Thomas, 05, 847. Barnard, Rev. Thomas, x, 21, 80, 108, 122, 161, 206. Bamard, aee alao Bernard. Bamwell, George, 148. Barr, , 100. Oapt., 886. J,, 842, Barrase, Peter, 162. Barrase, see alao Burrass. Barren, Barrel, , 262, 264, 895, J., 76, 279. Barrett, , 291. Barrottf J., 842. Bartholmew, Henry, 180, 181. Bartiett, Bartlet , 240, 269, 870. Jobn, 61. Robert, 0. Barton, , 248, 276. Margaret, 146. Samnel, 401. Bass, Ktiv. Edward, 87, 126, 189, 103, 209, 260, 257, 250. Batchelor, , 288. Gideon, 154. Nathaniel, 102. Batalle, , 27. Batsman, , 286. Mary, 8, 40, 60, 126, 228, 870, 388,888. Miohael, 228, 888. IKDXX 428 Bates, Oapt. - — , 8, 412. Bathing, 82, 254. Batoon, Oapt. John, 228, 888. . Batoon, aee alao Batton, Bat toun. Battam, , 162. Batten, Batton, , 68, 188. 270. Aaron, 182, 228, 262. Jobn, 0, 162. Wid. M,, 10. Wid. Mary, 8, 60, 228, 270, 888. Sarah, 270. Battoun, :, 204. John, 205, 288. Battoun, see also Batoon. Bay State Psalm Book, xiii. Beach, , 257, 850, 860. Oapt., 267, 860. Beacon hill, 211. Beacon Hill monument, 211. Beacon on Baker's island, 276, 281, 283, 284, 206. Beadle, , 40, 57, 138, Wid., 08. Hannah, 6, 121. L., 403. Lydia, 8, 26, 40, 168, 228, 817, 888, 300, 808, 808, 800, 408. Wid, Mary, 05. S., 67. Susanna, 40, 08, 408, 414. Susey, 8. Beane, Wid. Ester, 228, 888. Beattie, Dr., 845, Becoaria, Abbe, 56. Becket, , 2, 17, 116, 126, 187, 138, 184, 260, 264, 400, 401, 412, 414. Oapt,, 142, 166, 241, 889, 887, 406. Benjamin, 96. Betsey, 4. 0. J., 257. David, 8, 416. Elizabeth. 05, 96, 187, 416. Wid. Hannah, 05. J., 8, 110, 121, 127,196, 272,866. James, 8, 17, 40, 148, 167, 228, 888 John,' 6, 8, 27, 48, 46, 49, 96, 96, 121,, 124, 186-188, 184, 188, 228, 298, 888, 840, 840, 847, 416. John, jr., 8. Lydia, 6. Ibry, 6, 60, 108, 998, 838, 406, 4li, 41T. Beoket Polly, 4. B., 119. Bebeooa, 4, 416. Betire, 866. S., 6, 67. Sally, 6, 6, 119. Samuel, 8, 416. Susannah, 05, 06, 08, 209, 414. W, 2. William, 8,06, 840,416. Beckford, '. 880. Belfrey, , 816. Belknap, Belnap, — -, 161, 298, 220, 284, 828, 862. Bev., 125, 272. Jeremy, xxxlx. Bell, ,4,00.109.248. Bell foundry, 887, 805. Bells, 86. Bennet, , 186. Bentley, Betsey, 132. Bettey, 211. Elizabeth, ix, 134 John, 125, 187, 267, Joshua, ix, 114, 267, Joshua, Letter to, 20, 114. Sukey, 296, 876. Thomas, 16, 10, 80, 257, 810, 368, 870. Book by, 158. Letter to, 80. Bev. William, 234, 287, 414. Anecdote of the bull, 164. Author and newspaper con tributor, xviii. Bequest of books and man uscripts, xxi. Bibliography of his writ ings, xxxvii. Birth and education, ix. Ohanges boarding place, 234, 285. Charity and consideration for others, xxvi, xxzl, xxxiv. Death, xxxvi. Death of grandfather and trouble over will, 44, 61. Difficulties with Bev. James Diman, x, 22. Disonssipn of politics, zlii, xxix. Dress and appeaimnoe, xxiv. Early preaching, 9L Financial diffloulttes, 168. HIatorloal wrlttngs, 86^. Hymn book by, xlU, 114. 424 INDBZ Bentley, Bev. William, Interest In pnbllo institntlons, zvl. Lecture introduced, 220. Liberal in doctrinea,xlv,08. Library of, 68, 60. List of his mannscrtpts pre served at Worcester, xli. Marriage of sister, 210, 211, 271. Newspaper -writings, xvlll, 202,213,231,845,888. Noted linguist, xviii. Patriotism, xxv. Poems by, 82, 128, 166, 186, 107, 874, 390. Printed works, 105, 206, 251, 258, 269, 203. Pulpit exercises, xll. Relations -with his father, 164. Beview of conduct, 184. Sermons, ill, 77, 876, 880, 383. Sermons criticised, 276. Settlement at Salem, ix, 1. Student of natural history, xvii, xxxii. Teacher in tbe public schools, xxiii, Bentley Hall, Alleghany Ool lege, zzi, Bemard, , 65, 135, 188, 130, 161, 166, 176, 193, 196, 198, 242, 246, 252, 314, 328, 841, 851, 370, Rev., 24, 33, 37, 42, 70, 162, 182, 216, 266, 257, 263, 272, 273, 283, 285, 306, 355, 863, 885, 388, 392, 412. Rev,, jr., 272, Rev,, sr„ 273, Rev, Thomaa, 75, 76, 418, Bernard, aee alao Barnard, Berry, , 388. Abigail, 8, 223, 333, 388, J., 48, John, 8, 40, 05, 06, 00, 124, 388,400. John, Jr., 223, 338. Oapt. John, sr., 223, 333. Mary, 9, 40, 95, 96, 414, Oliver, 96, 06, Berwiok, 67, Best, David, 847. Bet, Indian, 265, Bethune, , 71. 278. Beverley, James (negro), 400, Beverly, 76, 79, 80, 98, 100, 104, 145, 148, 149, 164, 159, 160, 167, 200, 204, 212, 216, 236, 270, 280, 800, 304, 806, 310. 863. Beverly bar, 380, Beverly bridge, 60, 79, 100, 102, 104, 353, Beverly bridge, see alao Essex bridge. Bibles, 141. Bickford, , 88. Ester, 409. John, 87, 388, W., 2. William, 840, Biddeford, 66, Birchmore, Oapt J., 68. Bird cage, 74. Bisby, , 268, 276. Bishop, , 341, 301. Dr. B., 130, Blaokmore, , 32, Blake, Oapt, Patrick, 281. Blampey, , 10. Blanchard, , 128. Samuel, 176. Blaney, , 122, 373. Joseph, 30, Blind child, 247, 868, Blinds on houses, 187. Bliss, Rev., 171. Blodget, , 140, 108. Blythe, , 00, 107, Boardman, , 17, 25, 28, 80, 40, 111, 115, 117, 145, 192, 365, 396. Oapt., 33, 80, 110, 125, 127, 131, 164, 176, 170, 220, Madam, 25, A., 257. Eliza, 407. Francis, 1, 8, 17, 27, 40, 60, 94-96, 107, 223, 257, 838, 855, 407. Mary, 77, 05, 06, 261, 356, 888, 407. Sarah, 407. Bond, , 128. Bonneville, , 201. Books, Loan of, 82. Bookstores, 210, Bootman, Mary, 125, Borlasoa, Francisco, 816, Boston, ix, XV, 88, 45, 66, 60, 60, 88, 84, 86, 87, 100, 188, 186, 146, 147, 168, 104, 206, 211, 212, 220, 237, 258, 262, INDEX 426 Boston, 268, 271, 277, 280, 840^ 856, 361, 362, 868, 876, 889, 801,303,304,896. Botany bay, 87. Boars, , 161, 164. Bow and arrow, 255. Bowditch, , 89, 168, £68, 316, 826, 875. Anna, 270. Betsey, 6, 121. Eliza, 326. Capt, Habaccnce, 888. Jo., 267. Wid. M., 18. Mary, 8, 20, 50, 223, 870, 888, 417, 419. Nathaniel, 408. Polly, 6, 121. Samuel, 262. Bowditoh's ledge, 878. Bowdoin, , 121, 288. Gov., 233, 265. James, 212. Bowen, , 266, 820. Bowes, , 108. Bowler, — -, 860, 861. Bowman, , 18. Oapt. Franois, 1. Box, John, 84. Lydia, 84. Boxford, 233, 241. Boylstone, , 400. Benjamin, 0. Bradbury, , 105, 822. Bradford, , 161, 206, 261, 387, 896. Ool., 296, 800, 812. Rev., 108, Ool, Samuel, 160. William, 117. Bradford, 198, 250. Bradish, , 875, 894. Isaac, 159. Bradstreet, , 846, Gov,, 68, Braintree, 140, Brattle, , 898. Brattleborough, 04. Bray, , 178, 280, 866. B., 28. Benjamin, 8, 416. Daniel, 14 Eunice, 06. John, 177, 228, 888. Robert, 6, 27. Thomas, 174 Breck, , 68, 89, 90. Bev., 76. Breck, Rev. Robert, 1. Breed, , 174, 186, 208. OoL, 195. W., 71. Brewster, , 64, 66. Brickett, OoL, 199. Bridge at Charlestown, 88. Bridge at Lancaster, 172. Bridge to Beverly, 69, 70, 100, 102, 104. Bridgewater, 280. Briggs, , 59, 152, 168, 168, 218. 258, 290, 824, 864, 406. Capt., 1, 16, 80. Enos, 266, 306,860. J., 258, 895. Jeremiah, 407. John, 407. Johnson, 27, 06, 114, 228, 888, 386, 407. Oapt. Johnston, 8, Ruth, 26. 214, 286, 860, 895, 407. Samuel, 407. Thomas, 1, 220. Brimmer, Martin, 67. Brindley, J„ 6, Brock, , 100, Brookline, 278, 304, 806-S08, Brooks, Brookes, Gen,, 100, 128. L„ 8, Lulce, 841, Samuel, 338. Brown, , 18, 10, 21, 42, 66, 00, 100, 106, 127, 128, 166, 170, 184, 180, 108, 285, 260, 281, 307, 854, 358, 866. Oapt,, 206, Dr,, 828, Anna, 0 B„ 2, 105, 268, Benjamin, 6, 10, 27, 28, 101. Benjamin, jr., 228. Mrs. E., 6. Edward Vail, 104. Elizabeth, 05. H„ 6. Hannah, 0, 10, 05, 06. James, xxx, 80, 40, 68, 70, 78, 100, 124, 228. John, 6, 16, 28, 88, 67, 60. , John, sr., 16. Jonathan, 8, 20, 70, 228, 410. Joseph, 8, 61, 228. Eaty, 22. , Mary, 117, 807. Meroy, 96. N.,6,80. 428 DTDBX Brown, Wid. Nanoy, 228. Nathan, 9, 88, 78. Polly, 4 Bebeooa, 28, 78, 404. S., 6. 76, 808. Sarah, 9, 401. Oapt. T., 108. William, xlv, 21, 96, 109, 228. Browne, , 179, 181, 189, 825, 864, 878, 878, 868, 404. Abigail, 2, 840. B., 163, 282. Benjamin, 127, 888, 840. Betsey, 8. Elizabeth, 410. Eunice, 408. Hannah, 408. J., 842, James, 8, 24, 888. John, 8, 346. John, sr,, 8. Jonathan, 388, Joseph, 21, 888. Wid. Mary, 40, 175. Wid. Nancy, 888. Sally, 408. Sarah, 24. William, 8, 40, 78, 96, 96, 118, 125, 127, 140, 181, 268, 888, 846, 847, 864. Brownlnff, ., 829. Brown's lolly, 149. Bruce, Jonathau, 9, SO. Buckingham, Joseph T,, xl. Buokmlnlster. , 64. BnHalo, 861. Buffington, , 28, 44, 106, 211, 287, 246, 812, 880, 808, 404. Maj., 6, 78,87, 182. Oapt. Jo., 400. Bufium. J., 842. BafCnm's comer, 180. Bulfincb, Dr., 257. 279. 0.. 76. Dr. Thomas, 81, 62. Bulkley, ,200. Bnllook, Elisabeth, 188. Bnrbsok, . 67. Ool,, 67. Burohmore, John, 6, 96, 338, 838. Uary, 06. Bnrgbry, see Theft. Burke, , 356, 260, 836. Oapt , 286. Jndge, 888. M., 67. Bnrke, Mary, 98. Meroy, 287, 288, 268. Patty, 4. Bums, Burn, Bnme, , 873, 417. Hannah, 8, 228, 888, 867. Burns, see also Byrne. Burnum, , 80. Burr, Dr., 282. Burrass, My., 08. Burrass, see alao Barrase. Burrill, Burrell, Burril, , 80,41, 204, 205, 216, 269, 415. Alden, 8, 202. Aldln, 228. Ebenezer, 8. Joanna, 400. M,, 6, Mansdeld, 8, SO, 49, 188, 228, 274, 388, 806, 405. Polly, 8. William, 408. Burroughs, Burrows, , 256. M., 57. Mary, 0, 28, 40, 228, 286, 888. Bushnel, Hannah, 10. Rebeccah, 17. Butler, , 200. Butman, , 286. Buttons, 244, Buxton, Phoebe, 408. Byfleld, 291. Byrne, Bym, — — . 826. Oapt. U, 127, 176, 193, 838, Oapt.' Clifford, 328, 888. Wid. H., 16. Hannah, 4, 9, 869, 871, 416. Margaret, 401. Wid. Mary, 401. Simon 8,0. Symon, 416. Byrne, see also Bums. Cabot , 80, 100, 198, 316, 26L Andrew, 260. C, 17. F., 70. Franois, 86, 64, 104 G., 82, 86, 168, 268. George, 27, 70, 79, 60, 101, 167, 810. John, 201. Nancy, 104. Oaen, Hannah, 70. Caesar, 876. INDBZ 427 Cage for offenders, 380, 390. Calais (France), 17. Oalnmb, D., 342, 354. Calvin, , 867. Cambridge, 100, 126, 141, 168, 170, 265, 278, 280, 882. Campbell, , 104, 210. Canals, 280, 287. Canary bird, 85. Cancers, 168, 164 282, 888. Candles, 277. Cann, Elizabeth, 05. Canvas factory, 108, 202. Carleton, Carlton, , 90, 187, 108, 268, 805. OoL, 16, 17, 18, 44, 82. 267, 870, Lieut, 02, 0, W„ 807. Deborah, 221. Eunice, 05, 07. Hannah, 221. Mary, 274. Samuel, 0, 60, 87, 96, 97, 221, 846, 847. William, 50, 270, 274 407. Cames, , 46, 208, 204, 206, 216, 217, 210, 228, 280, 247, 251, 255, 268. John, 847. Carpenter, Oapt,, 193. Rev,, 178. Oapt. B.,287, Benjamin, 298. Carroll, Oarrol, , 353, 263, 268, 265, 818. Dr., 186, 262. A., 2. Hannah, 840. James, 9, 10, 16, 40, 324, 374. 884, 884. Mary, 24-26. Provided, 87. Carr's island, 406. Carter, , 116, ¦Cary, , 61, 252, Rev., 116, 258, 269. Rev. Thomas, 250. Oat Island, 287. Catechism, Priestley's, 68. Catholios, Roman, 101, 162, 105, 182, 188, 192, 194. 196, 983, 362, 268. 'Oayson, Benjamin, 888. Census of Essex Oounfcr towns, 1790, 313. Oensus of Salem, 1766, T. r'.^' »<>•*'• •''•*"• 321, 806, 410. Mary Ives, 95. ' Marv R.. xxxix. S., 6i Sallv, 5. Sarah, 16, 38. 410. Onmbs. A., 6, 17. Abigail, 6, 9. Cumbs. tet alto Ooombs. Oummings,'—-. 69, 167. Rev., 26, 117, 299. Ourtis. , 163, 168, 816, 818, Oapt, 166, 160. Wid., 414 A,. 57. Ab.. 08, 414 Wid. Abigail, 9, 96, 96, 334, 334. Daniel, 95. William, 846, 847. Ourwen, Ourwin, , 183, 186 180. Bev., 278. S., 104 Oushing, , 87, 88, 40, 133, 106. Judge, 133. J., 6. James, 28. Onstoms, Old.tlme, 881. Cutler, , 60, 160, 386, 87a Dr., 803, 877. Bev.. 76, 76, 187, 849. J., 848. Bev. Manasseh, 988, 871. Cutter, —^ 68. 480 DTDBX Cntts, . 67. Col., 65, 66, 67. Dabney, — ^, 4, 186, 169. Datand, see Deland. Dale, John, 224, 884. Jobn Eliot, 126. Dalrymple, Marguerite, xxlll. Dalton, , 116, 130, 106, 248, 200. Ned, 216. Dana, , 80, 247, 850, 860. Judge, 255, 358, Rev,, 78, 108. Mary, 86. Samuel, xxxviii. Dancing schooL 81, 122. Dane, , 158, 150, 167, 182, 101, 310. Wid., 10, 17. N., 215, 258. Danforth, Dr., 153. Daniels, Benjamin, 834. S., 343, Danielson, Adj, Gen., 312. Danvers, 132, 180, 212, 216, 866, 373, 375, 385. Dart, Lydia, 236, Dartmouth Oollege, 84, 142. Davenport, , 68. Davia, , 42. Oapt., 33. Daniel, 240. Jaoob, 1. Dawes, , 211, 367, 308. OoL, 386. Dawion, see Dorson. Day, Luke, 66. Deacons, xlv. Dean, , 277. 810, 856, 605. Oapt., 200. Abigail, 410. B., 102. Benjamin, 6, 10, 41, 02, 101, 121, 201, 224, 884, 876, 877, 404, Betsey, 8. 0.,6.Christiana, 5. E., 2. Elizabeth, 840. G,, 6, George, 834. 855. Hannah, 101. Jobn, 876, Lydia, 80, 104, 194, 306. Mary, 10. Polly, 224, 884 Dean, Sarah. 806. Sukey, 6, 121. Susanna, 31, 101, 118. 179. 191. T.. 257. Thomas, 4, 10, 50, 100, 206, 200, 224, 271, m, 865, 856, 416. Thomas, Jr., 10, William, 262. Dearborn, , 252. Deblois, Gilbert, 84. Lewis, 84, Deerl3eld, 92. Dehon, Theodore, 84, Deighton, Richard, 890, Deighton, aee alao Dighton. Dyton, Deland, , 162, Thomas, 06, Derby, Derbey, , 107, 126, 127, 132, 183, 135, 142, 147, 151, 165, 156, 159, 176, 178, 187, i!02, 231, 234, 239, 240, 248, 256, 275, 287-289, 295, 806, 312, 329, 865, 372, 878 374, 376, 882, 387, 414, , sr., 246, Oapt., 25, 178. E. H,, 81, 65, 95, 97, 107, 128, 131, 161, 159, 180, 189, 209, 228, 257, 258, 269, 272, 811, 343, 862, 370, 876, 413, E, H,. Jr., 228, 263, 298, 800, 808, 310. / Ellas Hasket 60, 77, 260, 201, 846, Elizabeth, 06, 07. H., 135, 140. J., 70, 267. John, 100, 186, 176, 820. 826, 400. Nancy, 170. R., 182, 140, 280, 280, 287, 876. Richard, 17, 60, 127, 181, 180, 140,210,289,807,847. Richard, Jr., 00, 847. Oapt. Samuel, 208. Dezisr, , 200. Prof., 267, 266. Timothy, 801, 802, 805. Diomond, , 60. Diamond, see atso Diman. Dickerson, , 244. Castor, 72. Diffhton, , 68, 174. 175. Richard, 10, 88. Dighton, see alto Deighton, Dyton. un>Bx 481 Diman, Dimon, , 66, 115. 123. 188, 141, 146, 166, 187, 102, 201, 208, 280, 240, 261, 846-840, 808. Bev., xiii, 20, 26, 28, 49, 78, 79, 100, 126, 186, 187, 176, 256, 278, 285, 822. Caesar Ome, 854. Bev. James, ix, x, xl, xlil, 1, 50, 75, 85, 05, 106, 107, 108, 108, 840, 847, 354. Bev. James, Dlffionltles with East Parish, 22. James, jr., 96. Lois, 06. Mary, 05, 06. PoUy, 176. T. 843. Thomas, 10, 40, 60, 90, 07, 125, 214, 224, 884, 846, 847, 414 Timothy, 176. Diman, see also Diamond. Dodge, , 18, 167, 203, 388, 240, 811. Oapt, 10, 89. Eunice, 407. Capt G., 17, 873. George, 1, 10, 88, 50. Capt George, Jr., 9. IsraeL 82. J., 267. Joshua, 198, 311. 334, 361, 884 Malachi, 31. Dog. Hairless, 366. Donaldson, Adj. Gen., 195. Dorson, John, 48. Donrville, , 85A. Dover (EnoO, 17. Dover (N. H.), 67. Downing, R., 846. Drama, 187. D rownlngs, 189, 810, 880, 871, 863, m. Duane, . 189, 149. Duok mannfaotory, 140,198.808. Door, CoL, 807. Dummsr, Gov.. 891. Dummer Academy, 159, 188, 886. 391, 889. Dunbar, ——,141, 148. Bev., 878, 778. Asa, 109. Danoan. — . 379. Jenny, 71. Nanoy, 71, 379. Danoklee, Dnnolee, John, 6, 119, 166. Donbam,'— -^ 187. Dunn, — , 870. Dutch, , 110. Dwire, — -, 65. Ann, 24. Edm., 24. Rebecca, 20, 858. William, 162. Dyton, Richard, 10. Dyton, see alao Deighton. Digh ton. E., , 105. Eagle island, 188, 174, 384, 400' Earthqnake, 838, 860. East church, z, 876. Difflcultlesbetweenpastors,x. Dlfflcnlties with heirs of Rev. James Diman, 108, 201, 308, 205, 236, 256. Fnnds, 260. Members, 7, 05, 222, 883. Pegs for hats, 857. Proprietors, 40. Records, 846. Singing seats, 880. Vane, 126. Wardens, 41, 40. East India Marine Sooiety, xvi. Easterbrook, Rev., 171. Easties, , 174. Nathaniel, 10. Eaton, ¦ , 216. Ebeley, Eb., 6. EbeUng, Prof., xix, Ebones, — — , 408. Eokley, , 140. Eclipse, 242. Edes, , 845. Edwards, Dr., 98, 167. John, lo, 17, 39, 834, tH. Sally, 8. T., 268. Eels. 146. Egout — — . 863, 896. Bgout, ttt alto Igout Jgout Eloott. —, 310. Elootlon day, 866. Bleotionesrlng, 801, Eliot ,47ri04. Dr., 68, 116, 141. Bev., 811. Bev. Andrew, 140. Bev. J., 37, 44, 199, 957. Bev. John. 306. Blklns, , 69, 100, 165, 959, 867, 369. Oapt., 71, 91, 176, 193, 197, 198,968,884,878,876. 482 INDBX Blklns, Wid., 18, 166. A., 0. Oapt E.. 84. Elizabeth, 06. H,, 42, 00, 100, 176, 271, 287. Harriet 410v Henry, 10, 27, 48, 78, 321, 324, 274, 884. John, 05, 87, 810. Mary, 10, 60, 84, 331, 324, 286, 834. Preserved, 26, 271, 872. Priscilla, 858. Sarah, 10, 48, 60, 06. 97. 334, 276, 334, 888. Thomns, 60, 84. W., 278, 274. WilUam, 270. Ellis, Mary Pickering. 95. EUison, M., 2, 8. Margaret, 840, 410. Pern, 8. 4. Elm iroo, 48. Elson, wid. Hepsibah, 95. Elvin, — -, 200. Elvins, Richard, 846, 847. Sarah, 05. Emerson, , 66, 08. Re .'., Ofi, 171. Rev. Joseph, 08. Emerton, , 204. John, 847. Mary, 40. PoUy, 6, 121. Endeavours (ledge), 878. Endioott, Endioot, Oapt, 896. Gov., 875, John, 375, England, 100, 147. English, , 71, 100, 146, 240, 248, 307, 314, 371. Andrew, 190, 224, 884. Joseph, 399. P. 22. Philip, 10, 22, 224, 884, 865, 399, English house, 248. Epes, Maj., 364. Episcopal church,81,86, 00, 180. Liturgy, 41. Episcopalians, 140, 106, 107, 203, 206, 220, 251, 263, 282, 322, 824, 371. Epitaphs, 178. Essex bridge, 60, 70, 100, 102, 104. Essex bridge, see also Beverly bridge. Essex Lodge, F. A A. H., 280, 287, 246, 266, 268, 271, 206, 860, 870. Essex street, 888. Essex street, pavement, 873. Estes, see Easties. Eulin, Eulen, Wid., 414. Edward, 224, 884. Mary, 238. Eustis, Dr., 271. Eveleth, Jo,, 208. Everett, Everet, 1 18. 100. 211, 862. Edward, xxi. Rev. 0., 257. Ewlns, Dr., 84, Fairfield, Farefield, , 16, 66, 68, 70, 116, 140, 286. Rev.. 60. Wid,. 120, 414. Elizabeth, 06, 97. Capt. James, xxxvi. John, 10, 28, 60, 95, 97, 934, 884, 844. R.. 124. Rebecca, 87, 96, 97, 334, 340, 884. W. 22. Wi'illam, 10, 17, 27, 87, 46, 97, 104,128,124,401. Fairvreather, — — , 149. Falmouth, 100. Farrington, , 8. Fast day, 57. Faulkner, , 168. Favre, Elizabeth, 409. Favre, see also Lefavonr. Fearsen, , 85. Felt, , 30. John, 06. Mary, 96. Felton, , 331. Nathaniel, 329. Fenno, , 209. Ferry lane, 243. Fielding, , 411. Fire clubs, 871, 392, 417. Fire engines, 361. Fire, Prevention of, 380. Fires, Beverly, 149, 154, Vft, Boston, 50. Marblehead, 28, 860. Salem,86, 150,239,357,889, 400. First Ohuroh (Salem) reoords. 181 Fisher,^ , 140, 841. Rev., 355. INDBX 488 Fisher, N., 106. Nathaniel, 87. Fisheries, 868, 876. Fishing, 156, 180, 804, 881-888. Fiske, ,87, 40, 146, 281,380, 811, 830, 850, 876, 804. Brig,, 128. Oapt, 16, 10, 21, 22, 51. Col,, 117, 118, 122-124. Gen., 181, 187, 161, 169, 105, 176, 182, 186, 101, 198, 309, 216, 240, 248, 844, 846, 870, 812, 810, 826, 858. 860, 805, 867, 881, 402, 408. Maj. Gen., 876, Bev., 272, 278. B. G.j 808. O., 300,806,808,871. J., 18, 77. Jo., 00. John, xxxvii, 8. 10,94, 60,79, 107,146,324,884,641,408. Lydia, 22, 06, 176. Nancy 0., 820, Peggy, 402, 408. Bev. S., 160. »!«;«. —-.178. Dr., 268. FUgs, Military, 815, 610. Flint Flynt . 86. Dr., xlli. Wid. Susannah. 90. Flood, , 210. Folger, , 176, 188. Foot, Foote, , 19, 360. Wid., 08, 414 Anna, 06, 07. Anne, 806. Malachi, xli, 846. Mary, 40, 06, 261. P., 67. PftSCfta 101 Samuel, 10, 06, 07, 224, 884, 846,847. Football, 254. Forbes, , 86, 118, 285, 869, 871, 414. Bev., xi, 76, 76, 106, 160, 167, 877, 886, 806. Dorothy, 84. Bev. E., 257. John, 11, 224, 288, 289. Ford, — — , 26, 117, 192. Oapt., 208. Forrest river. 878. Forrester, , 866. Oapt, 282, 864, 808. Fort at Bmttleboroogh, 94 Foster, , 21, 318, 880, 881. OoL, 148. Benjamin, 802. 0.,S48. Lydia, 844 N.,848. - Bobert, 287. 208. FothergilL , 867. Fourth of July celebratlonB,878. Fowle. Fowles. , 188, 166, 257,824. ' Henry, 132. Sarah, lo, 16, 26, 06. Fowler, , 110, 876. Fox, Ruth, 820. Foxcroft , 976. Foy, Foye, Ebenaser, 4 William. 10, 11, 96, 57, 994, 260,8k • ' • • • Franois, Oapt, 915. Lt. OoL, 148. Francois, , 386, 817. Joseph, 10. Franklin, , 817, 833, Dr., 142, 164, 168, 398, 806. Temple, 168. Franklin stove, 160. Blanks, Frank. , 16, 163, Hannah, 409. Joseph, 10, 334, 376, 884, 409. Martha. 416. Patty, 4 Rachel] 4, 276, 416. Frazer, Eraser, , 211, 282. Freeman, , 84, 68, 188, 187. 100, 104, 105, 201, 211, 286, 268, 260, 811, 823, 866, 807. Rev., 107, 111, 112, 210, 262, 271, 270, 888. B,, 106, Bob, 202. Catherine, 205, 800. Rev. J., 80, 81, 257. James, xiv, xv, xxxlx, 81, 82, 83, 84 86, 67. Kate, 292. Mingo, 811. Freemasonry, 83, 48, 65, 114, 286, 237, 246, 270, 296. 811, 881, 870. French, , 406, 411, 413. Rev., 76, 242, 403. Jonathan, 268. Joseph, 400. Joshua, 10, 17, 301, 234, 884, 868,400. Fnnohmen In Salem, 896. 484 INDBX Freneao, , 864 Friend, Patty, 109. Priscilla, 100. Frisbie, Frisbee, , 69, 166, 240. Rev., 76. Prye, Fry, , 243. Elizabeth, 401. J Mary, 05. Pry's hlU, 24L Fuller, , 128, 800. Rev., 386. E., 121. Mary, 417. Fnlsom, , 206. Funding system, 286. Fnneralof Mr. Diman, 106. Funerals, 72, 150, 155, 166, 174, 194, 205, 211, 215, 210, 286, 853, 371, 377, 393, 406. Fnrber, , 870, 871. R., 47. Richard, 10. G,, , 105, Gaffer, , 172. Gaines, , 17, 100, 111, 220, 257. 264. J„ 843, Josiah, 11, 224, 885. GaU, Wid., 06. wid, Anna, 11. 16, 40, 97,224, 834 Benjamin, 11, 18, 26, 88, 40. 401,410. Mrs. L., 6. Martha, 26, 40, 224, 284, 806, 410. Gallatin, , 87, 88. Albert, xx. Games, 258. Gannett, , 842. Gardens, 180, 878, 808. Gardiner, , 86, 68, 100, 186, 146, 229, 286, 230, 267, 264, 820, 376, S80. Capt., 250, 810. Wid., 184,267. B., 848. Benjamin, 224, 886. Oapt. J., 150. John, 146, 238. Jonathan, 146, 286. 248. Wid. Mary, 236, Gardner, , 46, 65. 60, 70, 101, 100, 282, 286, 278, 396, 345, 801, 804, Capt, 414. Gardner, Bev., 179. Wid., 05. B., 267. Benjamin, 11, 20, 59, 136. George, 181. John, 147, 236, 249, 875, 876. Jonathan, xxxvii. 244. Wid, Mary, 07. Samuel, 181. Samuel, jr., 180. Thomas, 181. Gardner's miUs, 180, 281, 878. Gardoqui, , 17. Gatchell, , 160. Gay, , 138, 140. Dr., 67. Eb.,402. Gayton, Polly, 404. Gennis, Peter, 384. German Town, 140. Gerrish, , 881. John, 346, 347. Gerry, , 804. E„ 200, Elbridge, 281. Geyer, Rev,, 164. Gibaut , 4, 40, 44, 100, 107, 111, 118, 156, 187, 281, 288, 806, 815, 806. Oapt, 20, 56, 71. 106, 161. 164, 165. E,, 18, Edw., 07. Oapt. Edward, 11, 81, 60, 95, 103, 224 385. Oapt J.» 228, 257. John, 31, 86, 68, 111, 176. Sarah, 96, 07. Gibbs, Gibbes, , 887, 886. Giles, Gyles, Oapt., 160, 346. E., 302. GiU, Wid., 17. Anna, 410. John, 07, Priscilla, 11,06,07,934,885,858. Sarah, 410. Gloucester, 128, 105, 265, 800. Glover, OoL, 800. SaUy, 87. Gluttony, 210. Godfrey, , 48. Goodale's spring, 188. Goodell, Goodale, Goodall, , 246, 818, 408, 413, 417. B., 412. Bart, 404. J., 848. Nathan, 160. INDEX 486 Goodhue, , 115. 900, 308, 206, 218, 807. Hoa, 108, 210. B., 131, 258, 300. Benjamin, 112, 148. William, 354. Goodman, , 172. Gooseberries (islands), 284 Gordon, Dr., 02. Margaret, 26. Gore, , 300. Christopher, 160. Gould, , 216, 242. Jonathan, 224, 886. Grabe, , 68. Gracie, , 78. Grafton, , 77, 82, 216. Joshua, 77. Graham, Maccanley, 808. Grammond, , 826. Grand Turk (Bhlp),261, 848,864. Grant, , 827. Francis, 11, 200, 224, 881, 884 Francis, Jr., 224. Mary, 22. Primus, 122, 242. Violet, 286, 240. Grave opening, 268. Gravestones, 886, Gray, , 86, 122, 140, 161, 280, 306, 827, 860, 887, 880. Benjamin, 846, 847. Francis Oalley, 168. James, 66. W., 220, 258, 201, 816. 889, 848, 858, 876. W., Jr., 872, William, 118, 151, 168, 303, 267. William, Jr., 84. Great Pasture swamp. 161, Green, , 102, 176, 860. Capt, 418. Bev. Aaron, xi. James D., xl. Joseph, 875. Samuel, 286. Greenfield, 08. Greenland, 67. Greenleaf, , 115, 173. 895. Madam, 87. Dr. John, 87. _,, Greenwood, Ellaabeth, 324, 884 MUes, 7. Greigs, H., 108. Grifan, Mary, 48. Oriffltb, Dr. David, 130. Orlilord, — , 16. Groce, , 3, 826,837, 828,894. Grooves, , 72. Guild, , 415. GuUager, , 168. Gunnison, Gunerson,. Gunner son, , 6, 11, 18, 19, 29, 82, 183, 840. Elisha, 2, 11, 18, 82, 80, 188. Hannah, 29, 40. John, 11, 20, 22, 40, 62, 133, 132, 198, 224. 240, 281, 886. Mary, 1, 132, 136. H., Oapt., 87. Hacker, , 168. Ebenezer, 21. Hadley, 55, 08. Hale, , 87, 150, 187, 201. HalL , 80, 206. Oapt Spence, 148, 167. HaUoweU, xv. Hamilton, , 258, 822. Alexander, xxix. Hamilton, 240. Hammond, , 802. Hampton (N. H.), 872. Hampton FaUs (N. H,), 67. Hancock, , 52, 121, Gov., 247, 817, 822, 868, Haraden, Harraden, , 06. M,, 176. Harbor frozen, 146. Harbort Harbord, , 101, 102, 816. Harbort, see also Herbert Hardwick, 04 Hardy, , 44, 51. 147. 816. John, 170. Joseph, 846. Lydia, 06. Bnth, 05. Hardy's rook, 878. Hate, . 408, 413, 417. HaAln, , 268, 967. Harrington. . 19, 179, 178. Rev., 173. Elisha, 408. John Allen, 11. Joseph AUen, 1. Harris, . 124. 183, 155, 170, 228, 220, 209, 811, 894, 400. Rev., 820, 807. Rev. N., 828. T. M., 267. Thaddaens Mason. 814 Harry (negro), 180. Hart , 64 Dr., 407. 486 INDBX Hart John, 886. Joseph, 225. Harthome, see Hathorne. Hartshorne, , 414. T., 208. Harvard College, Ix, xi, xix, xxi, 170, 187, 248, 262, 877, 278 382 Haskell, HaskoU, . 801, 840. Wid., 20. Wid, Hannah, 11, 50, 06. Haskins, John, 64. Haslet, Rev., 17. Hatch, , 176. C. 76. Hatfield, 08. Hathorne, Hathora, Harthorne, Hawthome, , 22, 182, 188. Madam, 881. Maj.. 181, 105. 240, 256, 866, 800, 400. Wid., 147. Susannah, 182, 106, 225, 266, 836. Wid, Susey. 11. Maj. John, 132. W., 348. Hatteras, Cape, 148. Haven, , 177. Dr., 64, Haverhill, 116, 140, 107, 100.269. Hawkes, , 168. Benjamin, 835. Mary, 4, 416. Hawthorne, see Hathorne. Hay soalos, 126. HayoB, Hays. .368, 360. HftBlohurBB, , 884. Hazlitt Haslet. . 19, 80.81, 83^5, 40, 48, 100. Rav., 203, William, XV, 21. Heard, Luke, 6, 119, 131, 186. Hearsy, Dr., 178. Heat and cold, 142. Hemmenway, , 66, 816. Dr., 88. Henderson, Benjamin, 138, 286, 300. Henfield, C, 206. Edmund, 05, 150, 847. Lydia Ecrdy, 05. Herbert, Ocipt. Benjamin, 101. EUzabeth, 05. Herbert, see alao Harbort Herod. .260. Herriok, , 28. 160. Herriok, Barnabas, 11, 102, 335, 885. Jacob, 108. Lydia, 5, 119, 408. Mary, 408. Peter, 6. Polly, 5, 119. Heussler, George, 874. Heyward, , 57. Higgins, Abijah, 22. Higginson, , 181. OoL, 230. Bev., 272. Rev., Jr., 272, 278. Rev., sr., 272, 278. Stephen, 00. HlU, , 146, 210. Capt,, 167. Benjamin, 11. Elizabeth, 411. John, 11, 100, 226, 885, 877, 411. Mary, 126. Hiller, , 17, 00, 860, 414 Maj., 55, 810, 846, 850. J., 258, 418. Jo,, 237, Joseph, xxxviii, 88, 48, 114, 237, 263, 272, 208, M., 103, Hillert, , 100. Hilliard, HiUard, , 16, 19, 141, 366, 806, Bev,, 167, D„ 848, David, 17, 19, 24, 95, 97, 141. 145, John, 19. Lydia, 24. Mary, 06, 07, Hinchman, Rev., 143. Hinckley, Oapt, 188. Hinds, , 67. Hiscomb, Jude Wilkie, 71. Hitohborn, . 47. Hitohins, Abijah, 11. 30. 88, 226, 886. 865. 809. Amos, 11. Nathaniel, 11. S., 8. Sarah, 840. Hoar, Lt. Daniel. 171. Hob*- eS, , 17, Wid, Mary, 17. Sarah, 11, 06, Hodirdon, Hodgedon, ——, 57. Wid., 11, 20, 08, 200. Martha. 10, 220. INDBX 487 Hodgdon, Wid. Mary. 886. Hodges, , 44, 70, 76. 81, 84, 06, 100, 108, 100, 145, 165, 178, 170, 181, 220, 266, 826, 827, 830, 376, 411, 412. Capt, 61, 61, 62, 81, 88, 115, 174, 175, 202, 280, 201. B., 18,106,111, 116, 177,286, - 237, 257, 267, 208, 840. 860, 402, 406. Benjamin, xxxviii, 11, 37, 42. 48,60.61,78, 07, 107, 126, 127, 170, 225, 208, 835, 846. 407. G., 251. Gamaliel, 8, 128, 164, 179, 180, 225, 885, 847, 840, 408. George, 11, 70, 160, 181, 225, 88!C H., 800, 872. Hannah, xxxviii, 22, 68, 96. 07, 08, 128, 872, 400. Jack (negro), 400. Jo., 208. Capt John, 11, 23, 50, 76, 107, 100, 165, 161, £125, 888, 886, 400. Jonathan, 400. Oapt Joseph, 11, 885. Lydia, 124, 841. M., 411. Margaret, 400. Mary, 118, 408. 409. Polly. 405. B., 42. Richard, 11, 87, 76. 79, 184 Sarah. 70, 269, 870. 888. Holt tet Hoyt HoUandgren, — , 809. HoUls, . 53. Holman, Capt. 840. Dea., 402. Polly. 4. Holmes, , 389. Rev., 830, Holt , 164, 167, 175, 304, 846, 864. Bev.. 16, 31. 80. 63. 75,76, 65, 167, 240, 868, 871. 808. 400. Bev. Nathan, iit, 865, 886. Nicholas. 885. Bolten. Dr.. 817. Judge, 316. Holyoke. , 69. 70, 888. 408, 413. Dr., 69. 130. 148, 140, 347, 360. 367. 836, 883, 848, 848, 405, 419, 418. Holyoke, Rev., 341, 403. Betsey, 120. Homan, Homans, , 158, 196, 215, 804, Oapt, W,, 258. Homer, , 100, 289. Rev. J., 257. Hood, — -, 126, 820. Patty, 217. Hooper, , 48, 98, 104. Benjamin, 67. Robert 100, 248. S., 116. Hop poles, 282, Hopkins, , 21, 88, 161, 164, 166, 176, 236, 248, 261, 841, Rev., 26, 76, 85, 147, 160. 816, 855, 888. Rev. D., 814 S.,818, Hopkinson, Judge, 168. Hopkintonians, 104, 160, 106. Horton, , 61, 200. John, 4, 410. SaUy, 4, 410. Sarah, 200. Hosmer, , 367. 838. Oapt. 406. Hannah. 260. Joseph, 225, 885, 860. Hour glass, xlil. Houses and buildings, 101, 100. 122. 126. 182, 179, 184. 166. 188. 190. 197. 807-809, 896, 864, 878. Hovey, ,37. 167. 159, 895.404, A., 6. Amos, 88, 886, 407. Howard, Rev., 818. Oapt. S.. 810. Howe, How, , 01, 99. HowelL D., 810. Hoyt, Holt, , 61. 870. Maj., 48. Moses. 300. Hubbard, , 69, 104, 106, 140, 176. 817. 801. 814. Rev.. 187, 316, 804. Rev. E., 146. Bev. Ebenezer. 70. Hubon, , 115i Humming birds, 166. Hunsoombi, James, 11. Hunt , 48, 91. 868. 866, 870, 871. 888. M., 8. Mary, 5. 840. Polly, 8. 488 DTDBX Hant S., 257. Susannah, 808. Huntington, , 891. 816, 883, QgQ Dr., 360, 259. Rev., 177, 278. Hurd, , 201. Huesey, Hussy, , 316, 368. Hutoheson, , 41. B., 121. Benjamin, 6, 131, 186, 866. Mary, 41. Thomas, 11. ' Hutchinson, Hutohingson, Gov., 146. Benjamin, 386. Wid. Mary, 05, 07, 225, 835, Shrimpton, 82. Thomas, 05, 07. W.,3. William, 841. Ice in harbor, 146. Igout, , 308, Igout, see alao Egout, Jgout IUegitimacy, 133, 188, 1(5. Incendiary, 230. India, Native of, 228. Indians, 87, 48, 233, IngersoU, Ingersol, , 122, 125, 131, 180, m, 864, 876. Oapt., 7, 27, 118, 101, 841, 884. Ebenezer, 407. Elizabeth, 187. Hannah, 06. Capt, J., 263, John, 26, 06. Jonathan, 77, 210, 231, 282, 864, 376. S„ 18, 127, 176, 257, 875, 805, 400, Samnel, 11, 27, 50, 62, 06, 107, 124, 187,225,258,836. Susannah, 407. Insanity, 121, 244, 275. Intemperance, 167, 175, 217,218, 244, 247, 248, 255, 266, 281, 871. Ipswioh, 123, Ireland, , 4 Ivors, James, 84. Ives, , 40, 07, 200. Oapt, 151, 230, 872. Wid., 121. Benjamin, 0, 05, 846. Charlotte, 121. Wid. Elizabeth, 05. Mary, 05, 07, Thomas, 40. Jack, ^—, 815. Jaokson, , 108, 100, 115,116, 180, 168, 200, 849, 296, 800, 814, 870, 893. Rev.. 276. Charlea. 69. E,. 40. H,, 71. Jonathan, 60, 160. 856. Jacobs, D., 848, 864. Jail, 283. Jail at Concord, 170. James, , 200, 201. Dr., 186, James (negro), 412, 417. Jarvis, , 168. Jay, , 168, 862. Jefferson, President, xx, xxi. Jeffrey, Jeffries, Jeffry, , 360, 375, 894, 897. Dr., 17. Elizabeth, 200. James, jr., 225, 886, 888. Jude, 396. Judith, 216. Susannah, 126, 816. Walter, 225, 386, William, 200. Jenks, Jenkes, ,188,260,414 J., 263, 272, 208. Jobn, 237. Jennison, , 846, 847, 848. Rev,, 135, 278. Samuel, 186. Jgout, , 860, 868, 882. Jgout, see alao E'^out, Igout Johnson, , 68, 106, 218, 287, 807, 809, 388, "- B„ 217, 218. Benjamin, 202, Oapt, Holden, 142, Johonnot, OoL, 58, Jones, , 117, 171. Oapt., 210. Judge, 04. Jordy, , 861, 862, 872, Joy, Joseph, 158, 225, 885, Judd, r, xl, Judson, Jutson, , 161, 348, 410, Rev,,'l08, 177. Rev, Adoniram, 418. K., M,, 408, Katty (negro), 401. Keefe, , 4. Keene, , 21, 27, 70, 178. Hannah, 300. DIDBX 489 Eeene, T., 16. Thomas, 12, 21, 36, 38, 71, 68, 102,225,820,825,885. Eehou, Kaehou, Eenoe, E1Ie». beth, 214. Samuel, 225, 229, 885. -> KeIr, James, 800. Kendrick, , 883. Kennebunk, 60. Kennedy, , 89. Kenriok, , 163. Capt, 70. Kent, , 116. Kentuokey, 187. Kettte, , 220. Kilham, , 110, 140, 160. Daniel, 250, 258. Killog, Rev., 810. Kimball, , 68, 116, 654, 408. Oapt, 12, 17, 18. 844. Wid., 20. E 18 Edmund, 12, 122, 134. Emme, 102, 128. Paul, 848, 847. Wid. Sarah, 12. T 842 Kln^, —1, 67, 06, 172, 878, 414, 415, Dr., 00, Wid., 18, 08, 414 Daniel, 182, Elizabeth, 06, 400. Hannah, 06. J., 266, 272, 872. James, 237, 208. Joseph, 12, 88-00. Lydia, 2, 12, 00, 226, 274, 886. Mary, 06. Rebecca, 07. Sarah, 00. W., 886. William, 2, 6, 13, 36-28, 61, 00, 07, 168, 230. 885. 878, 401,400. King's chapel, Boston, xlv. SHppis, Dr.. 51. Kite, 254 Kitteridge, , 80, 276. Dr., 120, 121, 241, 242. Dr. Benjamin. 102. Sukey, 121. Kittery, 04 Knapp, Knap. , 4. 880, 864. Wid., 414. Anna, 4, 410. John, 18, 847. Mary, 13,05.235.885. Knapp. Samnel. 401. William, 4, 416. Kneeland, Hannah, 317. Knight ElnighU, . 7, 16. Oapt., 16, 48, 180, 306. Wid., 12. Oapt. Benjamin, 13, 37, 335, 813, 836. Mary, 401. Nathaniel, 13, 96, 97, 847. Sarah, 70, 05, 07, 188, 184, 166, 225, 835, 408. Knowles, N., 0. Knowlton, , 6, 167, 345. Ab., 128. N., 6, 114 121, NathanieL 12,77. Knox, Gen,, 146. Laoey, ,26. Safford, 06. Wid. Sarah, 06. Lambert, , 17, 31, 100. Ill, 110, 126. , Jr., 10, 860. Oapt, 66, 122, 102, 339, 380. Oapt, Jr., 28. Wid., 414. Abigail, 114, 122. J., 236, 258. J., Jr., 22, J,, sr„ 18. Jonathan; 401, Joseph, 68, 101, 225, 287, 886, 401. Capt Joseph, Jr., 12, 27. 60. Capt Joseph, sr., 12, 60. M., 17. Margaret, 228, Mary, 12, 26, 40, 65, 88, 193, 225, 285, 886. P., 61. Preserved, 220. Priscilla, 68. Lancaster, 157, 170, 171, 173. Landaff, Bishop of, 68. Lander, , 6, 67, 305. Capt, 115, 807. Wid., 08, 414, Jonathan, 162, 204 Joseph, 70. Mary, 102, 226, 286, 886. Sarah, 206. Lane, , 158, 164, 353, 867. M., 8. Mary, 841. Nicholas, 80, 87, 336, 881,886. Polly, 8, 6. 440 INDBX Lane, 8., 8. SaUy, 8, 6. Sarah, 841. Lang, , 82, 87, 72, 88, 188, 818, 815, 860, 414 E., 272, 208. Edw., 237. M., 257, Simon, 272. W., 316. William, 43, 103. Langdon, , 21. Dr., 63, 233. Languages, Study of, 48. Larkin, , 38, 100, 415. Wid. Ab., 414. LasceU, LazeU, , 12, 20. George, 225, 335. Laskin, A., 57. Ab., 08, Thomas, 346, Lathe, , 80. Josh,, 0, Lathrop, , 06, 311. Dr„ 41, 44, 46, 188, 187, 194, 257, 265. Bev,, ix, Lathrop, see alao Lothrop. Latour, , 72, 277. Lauchlin, Mary, 40. Laughlin, , 12. Laughton, see Lawton. Launching, 2&0,261,80e,809,406. Lawronce, , 414. AboL 237, £C3. Lawton, Lt^iughton, '— — , 266. Oapt, 271. LazeU, see LasceU. Leach, Lelch, , 810. E., 24 Ebenezer, 6, 119. Jobn, 347. Wid. Mary, 226, 886. B., 154, S,, 121, Samuel, 5, 119, 186. Leavitt Dr., 214. Rev., 278. Joshua, 27, 28, 75. TmO. Le Croix, , 85. Leddel, Henry, 84 Lee, , 30, 100, 200, 284, 240, 208, 302, 350. OoL, 803, 305. Maj., 126. Hannah, 200, 360. Jesse, 386. Leeobman, Dr., 29. Lefavonr, LeFavre, , 5, 180, 228, 231, 864, 880, 411. Amos, 8, 4, 126, 226. 232. 251, 336, 364, 416. Mrs. Betsey, 6. Elizabeth, 400. Leibetter, , 136. LeMoine, Capt., 260, Leonard, Dr, E., 148. Leslie, , 232, 357. Letchmore, , 305. Lexington (Ky.), 137. Libby, , 65, Libel, 349. Libraries, 147, 151, 152. Curwen's Library, 136. Philosophical Library, 152, 169. Social Library, 151, Licentiousness, 240, 255, 266. Light-houses, 07. Lightening, 100, 280, 800. Lincoln, , 121. Gen,, 55, 328. Levi, xxxix. Lindsey, , 38, Liscombe, , 49, 216, 876. Little, , 66, 406. Dr., 375, 400-418, 416. D„ 368, Littlefield, , 64, 06. Livingston, Rev., 822. Lloyd, Henry, 84, James, 84, Lobster rooks. 880, Londonderry (N. H,), 79. Long, , 21. Long wharf, 148, 140. Longeway, Jeremiah, 163. Longueray, Joseph, 163. Lord, , 188. Abi Tall, 181. William, 180. Loring, , 27, 327. Oapt., 278, 826. Oapt. Jo., 243. Joseph, 6, 26, 28. Lothrop, Dr., 4^, Rev, 810, Lothrop, see also Lathrop. Lotteries, 157, 189, 281,280, 287. 268, Louis (negro), 401. Lovett, Lovitt, Capt. , 167. Capt. John, 363. Capt John, 3d, 368. LoweU, Judge , 288, 800. tNDBX 441 LoweU, John, 1, 160. Lnfkin, Mary, 85. Lumbering in Maine, 65. Luscomb, Lnscombe, , 210. Samnel, zlii. Lyman, Rev., 64. Lynde, , 181. Judge, 174, 220, 332, Wid., 174 Benjamin, 146. Lynn, 72, 195, 203, 209, 212, 216, 218, 234, 242, 247, 240, 261, 265, 280, 282, 283, 242, 814, 399. Lynn farms^ 372. Lynnfield, 183, 212. Lyon, , 251. Mably, Abbe de, zzzvii. Macclintock, Maoolentook, , 67, 381, 880. ' Dr„ 824, Rev,, 822. McDaniel, , 825, Mary, 825. McDemer, Mrs, P., 0. MacDonald, Mary, 2. McGrau, Macgrau, McGrew,- Wid. E„ 16. Wid. Elisabeth, 11, 226, 886. Macgregory, MoGregore, John, 11.16,88, 100,220,886. Mackay, Maokey, , 248, 404 D., 342, McKeen, McKeene, Maokeen, ,87, 72, 80, 176, 178, 106, 265, 800, 801, 868, 868. Rev., 21, 82, 76, 76, 85, 108, 216, 868, 404 Joseph,20, MacMillon, Oapt., 210, McPherson, Oapt., 880, Madison, Bishop, xx, James, xxi, Madras, Native of, 228, Magazines, Massachusetts, 115. Maine, Separation, 240, Malcolm, David, 226, 830. Hannah, 188. Maley, , 240, 260, 269. 374, 811. Capt, 271. 861. Benjamin, 408. Elizabeth, 410. Lydia, 248, 810, 868, 801, 873. Manchester, 166, 206, 200, 313, 316. 860. Manning, , 128, 230, 886, 248. 268, 822, 820, 868, 866, 889. Dr., 310. Rev,, 282. B., Jr., 281, V Q Elizabeth, 841. Jaoob, xli, 12. M., 8. Mary, 841, R., 119, 257. Richard, 12, 18, 60, 84, 107, 157, 193, 836, 882. Richard, jr., 38, 88, 186, 226, 328, 886. Capt Richard, sr., 226. Samuel, 346, 847. Sarah, 221, 229. William, 407. Mansfield, ——, 210, 248, 261, 258, 814, 822. Rev,, 863, Edey, 05, EUis, 62, H., 67, 184. Hannah, 18, 05, 97, 96. Margaret, 06. Mary, 05. Paul, 347. Susannah, 06. Manuel, Margaret, 811. Marblehead, 28, 83, 48, 80, 00, 108, 124, 180, 131, 187, 180. 140, 146, 140, 148, 167, 161, 188, 195, 212, 261, 281, 387. 808-306, 814, 860. 861. Marblehead Academy. 187. 867. 884. Marbles. 254. March, , 858. Mario, , 826. Market in Salem, 802, 416. Market prices, 186, 216. Marsh, Elizabeth, 88, 64. 06. John, 12. Mary, 400, Marshall, — — , 168, Marston, Misroy, 417. Oapt, WlUiam. 316. Martin, , 88. David, 886. J., 801, Knot, 108. Mary, 804. MasooU, MaskeU, Maskoll, Han nah, 6, IS, 30, 336, 888. John, 96, 847. 442 INDBX MasooU. Joseph, 847. Mason, , 16, 61, 96. 100. 104. 111. 121, 146, 183. 249. 869. 870, 872. , Jr., 100. Capt., 80, 101, 107, 320, 814, 810, 306, 418. Elizabeth, 97, 168, 348, 370, 274, 858, 408. Eunioe, 06. J., 17, 311, 840, J.,Jr., 18, 281. J., sr., 18, 402. Jonathan, 28, 48, 76, 06, 07, 104, 126, 184, 148, 144, 158, 210, 226, 237, 274, 208, 867, 868, 372, 370, 408. Jonathan, Jr., 12, 26, 27, 153, 225, 229, 203, 886, 398. Jonathan, sr., 12,50, 146, 176, 244,886. Jonathan, 2d, 07. L.. 6. Lydia, 60, 78, Mary, 408. Susannah, 05, 07. Thomas, 146, 229, 230, W„ 115, 252. William, 76, 113, 130, 178, 100, 822, Masonry, see Freemasonry, Massachusetts Historical Soci ety, 283, Masury, , 80, 40, 67, 255, 260, 417. Wid., 08, 414 Ab., 57, 4l4, Abigail, 18, 68, 08, Benjamin, 05, 347. Deliverance, 13, 226, 836. E., 38. J., 342, James, 13, 225, 386, John, 12, 225, 836, 414 Jonathan, 418. Lydia, 164, 313. M., 57. Wid. Marcy, 260. Mary, 98, 414 Wid. Mercy, 225, 836. Richard, 12, 60, 100. S., 20. Samuel. 12, 25, 40, 226, 886. Sarah, 38, 30. T., 20. Thomas, 226, 886, 847. Mather, , 42, 08. Dr., 44 184, 272, Mattoon, — — , 95. Mrs. Elizabeth (Meservy), 36. Hubartus, 26. Maxoy, Rev. Jonathan. 810. Levi, 2. May, , 271. Mayfield, Lydia, 844. Mayhow, , 128, 282. Dr,, 52, 213, 230, 231. Medals, 72, 76, 80. Medfiold, 164. Medford, 76, 128, Molece, , 404 Mellen, , 40, 01, Merrimac river, 100, 242, 860. Merrimack, 406, Meservey, Maservey, Meservy, Messervey, , 40, Wid., 12. Wid, Anne, 226, 336. Elizabeth, 26, 05. Nanny, 53. Metcalf, , 402, 404, 416. Meteor, 78. Meteorology, xix. Methodists, 185, 234, 268, 280. 292, 802. Methuen, 275. Michael (negro), 858. Middleton, 120, 212, 215. Military reviews, 106, 127, 180, 195, 197, 200, 204, 215, 295, 808, 810, 312. Militia, 148, 194 195, 215, 240, 243, 293, 303, 310, 812. MlUer, Wid. E., 18. Elizabeth, 220. MiUett, Millet, , 17, 102. Benjamin, 4, 410. Wid. E., 12. EUzabeth, 13, 131, 226, 886. Jonathan, 12, 202. Jonathan, Jr., 225, 836. Jonathan, sr,, 225, 336, Polly, 3, Sarah, 2, 22. WiUiam, 336, Milton, , 826. Rev. Charles W., 882. M., 291. Milton, 202, 246. Minot G. R., 257. Minyer, Jean Jacques, 85, Mitchell, Samuel L., xxxlx. Molasses, 381, MoUoy, , 72. William, 124. Money, Paper, 00, DTDBX 448 Montague, , 863. William, 87. MonvUle, Duval de. 85, 86, 899, 206. Moody, , 169. Moriarty. . 318. 816. Morin, .391. Morrill, Morril, , 177. Rev.. 78. Morse, , 187. Morton, , 260. Moses, - — , 75, 101, 870, 871. Capt, 28, 40, 76. John, 886. Joseph, 210, 211, 808, 869. MoUey, ,01. Mottey, Motte, Moty, , 864. Rev., 216. Mulberry trees, 878. Munro, , 282. Murphy, , 116, 820. Oapt., 102, 311, 812. David, 400. Murray, , 26, 60; 01, 102, 116, 182, 261, 269, 818, 826, 864 Rev., 264 267, 818, 816. 817. Wid., 20, 08. Andrew, 110. EUza, 201, 202. Wid. Elizabeth, 103, 226, 886. Hannah, 12, 18, 06, 97, 98, 414 J., 85, 86. John, 85, 87, 107, 111, 113, 118, 250, 867. Jonathan, 05, 07. Joseph, 410. Lydia, 103, 225, 830. Mary, 410. Peter, 12, 18, 06, 07, 226, 886. Polly, 12, 226, 880. Samuel, 10, 78. Samuel, Jr., 12. Music, 214, 238, 201, 388, 394. Musio in ounrohes, 416. Muskingum, 288. MyoaU, , 61, 108, 900, 901, 250, 251. J., 209. Uystlo,76, 100. Nahant. 174 208. Nahant rook, 284 Nail factory. 278. Nantucket shoals. 864 Nangns Head, tee Nogg'a Head. Nayro, Mathew, 84 Neal. 346. Wid., 228. Jonathan, 810. Needham, , 38, 346. Nesbitt, , 168, 186. Nesboth, Nezboth, , 388. Abigail, 314, 383, 885, 886. John, 314. New Hampshire, 101. New HoUand, 87. New Light preachers, 160, 176. "New Lighto," 61, K, 69, 108, 108, feo, 176. New MiUs, 853. New South Wales, 87. New York Marine Sooiety, 163. Newbury, 60, 61, 108, 116, 182, 253, 259, 286, 201, 882, 406, 418. Newburyport, 00, 189, 200. 889, NeweU,' , 66, 268, 883. Jonathan, 184. Susannah, 188. NewhaU, , 6, 18, 19, 87, 40. 201. D,, 17, David, 18, 19. Mary, 18, 19. Newman, , 168. Niohols, NiooU, . 209, 946, 412, 417. Rachel, 10. Richard, 226, 386, 844. Noble, , 36, 116, 20a Nogg's Head, 130, 198. . . Norris, , 61, 88. Rev., 272, 278. J., 130. John, 118, 146, 872, 408. North, Maj., 67. North CaroUna, 100. North Reading, 177. Northey, , 188, 38L Norton, , 81. Nourse, , 88. B., 8, 281, 842, 864. Benjamin, 44, 183, 336, 886, 841. Margaret, 406. Mary, 06. Nathaniel, 95. T..8. Thomas, 841. Noyes, 31, 61, 75, 68, 151. Ospt, 48, 60, 106, 860, 869. Bev., 878. Belcher, 389. 444 INDBX- Nnttlng, , 31. 348, 381. Dr., 28. Elizabeth (Plokman), 2L John, 21, 160. Obeare, , 114. Occum, — -, 84 OdeU. Odle, , 204, 311. L., 262. Lydia, 211. Samuel, 203, 305, 300, 320. Ogden, , 180, 107, 834. 881, 889. Rev.. 822. John C, 67. Ohio, 238, 280, 200. Oliver, , 180, 140. 190, 288, 200,802,871,419. Dr., 69. Judge, 811, 882. Rev., 68, 76, 108, 165, 162. 240, 289, 818. Benjamin Ljmde, 60. Rev, D., 104, 163. Rav. F., 268. Peter, 832. 'i\F., 1- -41,196,388. Onions, ,' Ordtnatlo..!, 76. Ill, 177, 859, 830, Organ In ohuroh, 804. Orne, , 117, 195, 168, 418, 417. Oapt., 48, 983. 804. 801. CoL.ilO, 217, 804,814 CoL, Jr,, 808. OoL, sr„ 804 Wld„ 184. A,, 118, Alice, 62, 68, 174, 246. Azor, 160. B 21 Joseph, 27,^ 140, 152, 160, 268. Joshua, 160. Capt, Josiah, 40, 62, 108. 100, 174, 100, 226, 813. Oapt Josiah, sr., 124 Lois (Pickering), xl. Mary, xl, 146, Timothy, xi, 110, 146. W., 346, 372, 418. WiUiam, 147, 152, 150. Osborne, Henry, 0, 28. Osgood, , 121, 100, 218, 280, 280, 200, 812. Dr., 408, 410, 412. B., 842, Isaac, 285. Osgood, N., 842, 864. Nathaniel, 18. Oxnard, , 807. P., , 106. Rev., 240. Page, , 108, 827, 414. Oapt, 78. Lt OoL, 106. J., 272. OoL Jo„ 287. John, 298. Samuel, 06. Paine, Pain, , 82, 800. Dr., 102, 178. 206, 820, 409, 411. Judge, 218. William, ix. Death of, 44. Palfrey, Palfray, , 4, 26, 88, 05, 122, 125, 128, 187, 169, 100, 276, 865. Wid,, 401, Elizabeth, 400. Oapt. Hunlock, 18, 136. Jonathan, 20, 220, 401. Richard, 401. Sarah, 06, 120. Thomas, 0, 119. W. L., 848. W. R., 848. Waltor, 226, 808. Warwick, 840, 847. WiUiam, 886. Palmer, Gen,, 42. R., 343. Timothy, 418. Paper mills, 202, 246, 379. Parbar, xiii. Parish, , 161, 248, 410. Rev., 363, E., 350. v., 350. Parker, ,84, 180, 140,228, 231, 200, 362, 863, 871, 878, 384, 385, Dr,, 106, 263, 820, 406, 408, 412, 414 Bradstreet, 416. Broadstreet, 4. Henry, 363, 360, 870. Samuel, 87, 126, 106. Samy, 107, William, 410, PameU, Betsey, 4 James, 4, Parrot, Mary, 26, 40. Samuel, 14, 71. INDBX 446 Parsons, , 61, 88, 69, 118, 160, 164, 176, 201, 204, 305, 217, 218, 284, 286. 247, 351, 252, 258, 267, 807, 418. Bev., 21, 22, 76, 208, 210, 243, 256, 268, 280, 282, 288, 386, 814, 820, 822, 800. E., 856. EU, 55. Elizabeth, 24, 26, 88, 85, 166, 160, 176, 280. Josiah, 18. T. 24. Th'omas, 18, 16, 24, 56, 326, 836. Patterson, Paterson, . 86, 108, 208, 811. Capt, 80, 101, 102, 118, 137, 167, 264, 260, 866, 405. B., 8. Benjamin, 841, 411. B. S., 8. EUphalet 411. Eliphalet Smith, 841. John, 18. Mehitable, 24, 95, 97. Oapt W., 284. Capt WlUiam. 18, 37, 86, 96, 97, 226, 830. Paving Essex Street (Salem), 366, 388. Payson, , 141, 370, 383, 814. Rev., 877. Rev. P., 885. Peabody, Maj., 148. Peale, 4, 818. E*. 8. U*. 8. Mary, 841. William. 18. 17, 50, 875. Peale, see alto Peele. Pearce. — -, 161. CoL, 267, 267. Pearce, see alto Pleroe. Pearson, Maj., 256, 867. Prof., 38. Hannah, 71, 388. Pease, Peese, —— , 816. B., 8. Robert, 841. Peele, , 6. Betsey, 8, 5. Elizabeth, 841. Hannah, 371, 888. Lydia. 4. 416. PoUy, 8, 5. Bobert 886. WiUiuid,810,888. Peele, William, 4, 18 , 188, 936, 870, 880, 410. Peele, see also Peale. Pelham, 04. Pemberton, , 823. E., 117. PeppereUborough, 06. Perkins, , 247, 206. 868, 866. 402, 400, 412, 416. Maj,, 57, 278. Oapt. Joseph, xxx. Thonias, 410. William, 117. Perry, Hezekiah, 407. Peters, , 181. H., 272, 278. John, 48. Petersham, 65. Phelps, - — , 127. Ebenezer, 6, 110, 336. J., 843. Pherson, Maj., 196. 0„ 113. Philadelphia, 141. PhiUips, Philips, , 131, 848, 246, 860, 878, 876. Judge, 242. Betoey, 6, 119. Elizabeth, 18, 102, 326, 886. Phillips beaeh, 878, 888. Philpot, Anne, 05, 97. ' Elizabeth, 18. Phippen, ,49, 60, 81, 126, 185, 160, 188, 875, 381, 856, 877 Abigail, 410. Anstis, 06, 97. Atwater, 22. David, 06, 847. E., 160. Ebenezer, 18. 91. 95, 97, 886, 886, 846, 847, 868. Elizabeth, 95. 97, 858, 416. XT A Joshua, 18, 138, 886, 886, 866. Margaret, 06, 97. Nathaniel, 18, 18, 56, 86, 161, 326. 836. P., 6. Bebeooa, 96. Bobert, 18. Bath, 33, 24.95. S.. 131. SaUy, 6, 119. Phipps, Gov.. 35. U. Gov., 117. Physicians, 888. PldkerdeaB, -— > 808. 440 INDBX PlokeriDf, , 400. Ool., 880, 888. Louts, xl. Mary, 95. Sarah, 104. Plokorlng hill, 180, 185, 148. Plokman, -— -, 157. 168, 881, 404, 416. OoL, 83, 148, 149, 170, 178, 170, 916, 259, 810, 860, 854, 860, 857. 872, 878. 403, 411. Madam, 83. B.. 170. 108, 267. OoL Bonjamln, 146. Elizabath, 21. Oapt. W., 350. Pickworth, Mary, 4. Pionio at Glouoostor, 267. Pierce, , 23, 86, 40, 44, 118, 140, 285, 828, 830, Capt, 87, 40, 61, 180. OoL, 106, 350, Oapt D„ 100, E„ 18, Capt, Ebenezer, 18, 37. Joseph, 4. Lydia, 40. N\, 876. Pierce, see alao Pearce. Pike, , 01, 110. Pilot, Salem, xxx. Pinard. J. M,, 70. Pintard, , 71. Piquedeau, . 303. Pitman, . 10. J.. 348. Joshna, 31. Placide, M„ 418. Platt, , 822. Plumb Island, 07, 98. Plummer. , 828, Dr. Joshua, 289. Poems, Unpubllehod, 97. Police of C':lc'Ji, 809. Poor, 147. 2. J. PoorhouBO, £:lom. 947. Pope. . 163. Porter, , 126, 164, 197, 843. Wid, Abigail, 41, 326. 886, 418. B,. 253. Ruth, 77, 78, Wid, Sarah, 05. Su::iQnah, 418, 417. Thod^a, 77. Portland, 842. Porthnd head, 232, Portsmouth (N. H.), 68, 64, 137. Poterie, Abbe de w, 186. Potter, , 170, 171. Poynton, Wid., 390. Thomai, 300. Pratt, Prat. — , 130. Oapt. 17,27,44,130,184,116, 267, 974, 848. J., 375, 203, 876. Joseph, 18, 93, 97, 88, 180, 121, 220. ilMQ&TQt, 120. Prelate. Dr.. 868. Prentiss, Prentice, ^— , 81, 161, 172, 204. Rev., 177, 402. Prescott, , 346. W., 257. Precson, Oapt A., 17. Andrew, 18, 88, 06, 97, 192, 226, 836. Joseph, 841. Mary, 06, 07. Samuol, 87. Preston, Oapt Andrew, 18. J., 8. Joseph, 410. Price, Dr., Ill, 185, 814, 868. Priestley, Priestly, , 818. Dr., XV, 84, 86, 806, 806, 808, 800. Priestley's catechism, 68. Prince, , 132, 142, 164, 178, 176, 106, 246, 251, 286, 208, 301, 341, 343, 851. Rev,, 21, 87, 40, 42, 00, 70, 152, 160, 176, 340, 850, 855, 868, 888, 809. Henry, 2, 18, 22, 76, 226, 886, 844. Job, 140. Rev. Jobn, x. Richard, 846. Richard, Jr., 847. Batzh, 187, 203, Printing;, 01, 236. Printing oiAos, 300, Proctor, , 104. Silvoat^r, 240. Thomdike, 0, 260. Providence (R. I.), 803. Provost, , 168. 309. Bp,. 103. 130, Publloatlono, New. 867, PuUon, Pullinnr, , 104, 996, 856,3&6, 8'(i9,414. E., 253, 208, 872. Edw., 237. Edward, 84. Pnnchard. , 810. UfTDBX 447 Purchase, Abraham, xll.- Putnam, ^ — , 6, 109, 186. 168, 106,818. Capt, 176. Gen,, 180. Oapt. B., 77. Ebenezer, 108, 179. S., 202. Pynohon, , 90, 344, 376. John, 344. William, 110, 344. Q. , 228. Quakers, 282, 860, 678. Quarles, , 176. Bev., 868. Franois, 179. Badix, FoUy, 401. Bam's Hom rock, 880. Bamsdall, Sarah, 410. WiUiam, 401, Band, Dr., 104, 888, 407. Bandolph, R,, 8, Rantoul, Rantall, RantoU, Ran- tolph, Mary, 18, 18, 88, 226, 837. Robert, 841, 408. Samuel, 408. Rea, , 417, Bead, Reed, Reid, — , 75, 93, 180, 200, 258. Capt., 187. Nathan, 141, 206. 875. T., 280. . Beading, 168, 248. Rebeccah (negro), 95. Beeves, W., 848. Beligious intolerance, 858. Benew, , 57, 289, 816. Wid., 22, 88, 414 M., 22. Martha, 22. Mary, 14. Peggy, 22. Benough,S. P., 6. Revell, Ravell, Bevelle, Han- nah, 06, 07. John, 96, 07, 226, 886. Bevere, , 269. Paul, xxxvii. Rhodes, , 206, 909. 947. Elizabeth, 408. Bhust 1 87, 51, 58, 857, 840. Bice, , 66. BIch, Capt. 374. Bichards. . 867. Bev. George, 864. Bichards, John, 364. Jonathan, 102. Richardson, , 148, 145, 170, 174,100,102,818, 836, 887, 866, 895. Eunice, 05, 07, 407. IsraeL 407. J., 258. Jesse, 407. Joseph, xxxviu. N., 20, 116, 257, 208, 818. 805. Nathaniel, 18, 60, 85. 95, 97, 111, 125, 226, 880. Robert, 18, 226. 886. w'iUiam. 407. Rickets. 254. Bidgway. Ridgeway, — , 59, «7, 138, 187, 211, 357, 868, 277, 270, 887. Oapt., 80, 88, 41. S., 44-47. Ring, Moses, 857, 868. O Q SeV, 841, 408. Ripley, ,171. Rev., 306. Roach, Roche, , 214 Oapt, 200, 238, 288. Roads, 160, Robbins, Rev., 76. Robertoon, , 204, 819, 946, 404 Capt, 206, 217. E,, 257. Samuel. 140. Bobinson, — , 953. Capt., 83. Betsey. 4. E.. 826. Rogers, , 89, 192, 195, 988, 257, 275, 860, 883. Oapt, 366, 366. Dr., 822. Bev., 822. 0.,267.Charles, 267, 860. D., 106, 257. Daniel, 266, 367, 846. John, 367. M., 868. Nathaniel, 336, 375, 886, 886. T. Gy 867. Bolfe, Rholf, , 860, 858. Fortune, 09. Boman Catholics, 186, 161, 168, 165, 163. Bootes, -^i 181. 448 IKDXX Bootes. Catherine, 16L Josiah, 181. Biohard, 181. Thomas, 180. Bope-danoer, 418. • Bopewalk, 229, 290, 304 Bopes, , 183, 103, 203, 368, 842, 848. AUce, 370, 888. Benjamin, 4, 06, 416. George, 220, 887. Hannah, 4. J„843. Jobn, 841. Jonathan, 100. Mary, 06, 07, 868. N., 70. Nathaniel, 402. Buth Hardy, 06. S., 257, 208. Sally, 4. Samuel, 4, 14, 44, 47, 107, 118, 163, 226, 271, 336, 865, 416. Sarah, 841, 416. Seeth, 100, 163, 811. Susannah, 95. Capt T., 372. W. 10, Wiiliain, 4, 18, 68, 00, 07, 118, 387,341,416. Eoss, , 14, 10, Gen., xxx, Wid., 414 Hannah, 3. Bousselet, Bouselet — . 178, 188, 102, 104, 252, 268. Bowell, , 22, 232, 288, 864 Capt, 18, B,, 3. Hannah, 67. J., 3. John, 837, 841. Thomas, 14, 18, 101, 220, 280, 886, 341. W., 3, William, 341, 410, Bowlandson, Fev,, 171. Bowley, 206, 261. Bue, Rhue, , 7, 162. Wid., 414 Martha, 14. P 8 piiilip, 841. S,, 8. Sally, 8. Sarah, 841. Thomas, 18, 40, 326, 886. Buggies, , 376. Bnsh, Dr., 894 Bussell, Bnssel, ->—, 199, 859, 870. Capt, 841. Thomas. 414. Bust, see Bhust Rutland, 65, 04 S., Dr,, 268. Saoo, 68, 66. Safford, , 26, 375. Elizabeth, 06. Rachel, 401. Thomas, 05, 847. Sage, Daniel, 227, 887. Deborah, 71, 132, 816. William, 14, 122, 220, 887. St Clair, , 362. St Peter's Ohuroh, Salem, 214. Salem Artillery, 50, 70. Oad^to, 60, 70. Cenjvius, 222. Oensus In 1785, 7. Census in 1790, 212, Oommon, 125, 189, Duck manufactory, 202. Harbor, 287. Harbor frozen, 343. Marine Society, xvi, 144, 262, 270, 276, Ministers, 272. Neck, zvil, xzvlil, zzzlll, 127. 130, 182, 135, 180, 808, 800. Streets and lanes, 228. Salisbury, 200, 418. Saltonstals, , 108, Salvages, 97, Sanbume, , 66, 68, 177, 248. Sanders, , 123. Sargent, see Sergeant Sarvey, , 49. Anna, 49, Saunders, , 357. 868. Oapt., 147, 195, Maj, Jo., 400, John, 355, ^ Susannah, 408, Saunderson, , 105. Dea,, 402, Savage, Judge, 66. Sayward, Susanna, 14 Scales, William, 140. Soammon, Ool,, GO. Scattergood. , 282. School ro{;ulations, 82, Schoolmastor, Letter to the, 81. Schools, 168, i242, 252, 275, 899. Schools, Instructions In, 807. Dn>BX 44ft Scott, Gen,, 820. Seabury, , 00, 100, 200, 800. Bishop, 00. 140. 208, 200, 818, 822, 324 Searles, Searle, Sarle, , 14, 67, 126, 127, 182, 166. Wld„ 08, 414, Joseph, 14, 17, 126. Sebago lake, 287. Seocombe, , 191. Sergeant , 199, 357, 865. Oapt., 367. Bev., 177. Epes, 106. Servey, see Sarvey. Settlement of Salem, 179. Sewall, Sewell, , 58, 119, 165, 244, 804. Judge, 288. S.",' 28,* 257. Stephen, 8. Seward, , 14, 10, 188; Wid. Susannah, 887. Shallop oove, 170. Shaw, , 140. Bev,, 100. S., 157. Shays, D., 872. Daniel, 55. Shay's Rebellion, 54. Shehane, Shebeen, , 108, 282, 238, 202, 413. Wid., 414 Bethiah, 230, 800, D., 281, DanieL 337, Daniel, jr,, 227. Sarah, 233, 271. Stephen, 410. Sheldon, Shelden, — — , 414. Wid, Peggy, 100, Sheldon, ^ee alao Skeldon. Sheppard, Gen., 65. Sherman, , 200. Shillaber, Oapt, 880. Ship-building, 202, 381, 260, 882 Ships, Masten ot (1780), 37. Shipwrecks, 26, 88, 48, 188, 188, 164, 167, 210, 262. 369, 808, 889, 848, 847, 865, 850, 856, 863, 871, 400. 418. Shipwreck of Oapt Mason, 86. Shipyard, 340. Short. Elizabeth, 05. Shropshire (Bng.), 100,< BhutUeswortV^ 848. Sickness, 169, 282, 889. SUsbee, . 6, 16, 116, 188, 184,211,270,274 Oapt., 51. Abigail, 06. Joanna, 05, 07, 974, 405. Johanna, 14 Martha, 05, 07. N., 18, 80, 100. 148, 200. Nath., 1, 14, 60, 05, 07, 109. Nathaniel, 326, 838, 839, 846, 847. S., 6, 367. Samuel, 14, 60, 06, 97, 188, 227, 237. . Samuel, Jr., 227, 887. Samuel, sr., 887. Sarah, 06, 07, 127, 374, 887, 406. Sliver, , 67, 00. Wid., 08, 414 Sarah, 14, 28, 106, 226, 887. Silver cups, zlv. Silver nlate, 147. Simonds, Simons. — — , 06. 100. J., 843. S,, 843, Simons, see also Sjrmonds. Simpkins, -^ — , 815, Sinclair, , 212, 216,884, 885. Singing at the East ohuoh, 3, 119. Singing school, 261, 204, 886, 840, 304. Skating, 253, Skeldon, Skelden, , 95. Wid, Peggy, 106, Skeldon, see alao Sheldon. Skelton, Rev., 272, 278. Skerry, — , 180, 881. Henry, 820. Skillman, , 10. Skinner's Head, 806. Shike, ,260. Slave trade. 104. 106. 128, 816, 884-886. Slaves, 212. Sleds, 268. Sleuman, , 86, 100, 193, 196, 268, 259, 806, 400. Capt, 211, 383, 810, 815, 880; A., 321. Andrew, 14, 331, 936, 887. Mary, 321. Sloaoum, Ebenezer, 887. Sloane, , 810. Small Dox, 187, 191. 889, iOQ, 898, 894, iVt, 400. 460 iNDmc Smith, , 91. 37, 38, 48, 67. 186. 165. 286, 268, 274, 277, 282, 802, 880, 807. Capt., 881. Dr., 186. Bev., 61, 76. 121, 148, 170,801. Wid., 158. C, 6. Charles, 0. E., 851, 402. Capt Edw., 848. G., 293. George,2, 14 24,226, 887, 860. Henry, 84. Hezekiah, 198. Hugh, 147. Rev. Isaao, 182, 286, 291. John, zzziz, 401. Jonathan, 6. Joseph, 14, 21, 05, 847. Lydia, 70, 235. Mercy, 96, 97, 193. Rebecca, 14, 227, 337. Robert, 14, 125, 226, 337. S., 8, 177. Samuel, 49, 193, 226, 235, 236. Susannah, 341. Wid, Susey, 14. SneUing, , 6, 6, 100, 122, 12^ 176. J., 5, 6. Jonathan, 81, Joseph, 14, 20. P,, 6, Polly, 6. Snow, , 160, Snow-storm, 840. Soames, Oapt, 267, 267. Sohier, Capt., 44. Soley, .117. Soils, Abraham, 802. Somersworth (N. H.), 67. Sougue, Jean Francois St Ma rio, 203, £39, 276, 281, 810, 815, 345, 350. Sounding board, xUi. Southward, , 20, 401. 408. 412, 417. Abigail, 401. George, 401. Hannah, 401. John, 401. Jonathan, 14, Jonathan R,, 401, Lydia, 401, Polly, 401. Sally, 401. Wid. Susannah, 330. Sonthword, WlUiam, 401. Southwick, , 276. Spanish omoers, 807. Sparhawk, , 860. Rev., 278, 866. Spaulding, ,80, 161,641,845. Rev,, 85, 366, Rev, Joshua, 68. Speculation, 854. Spelling in schools. 807. Spinning, 140. Spofford, Dr., 88. Sporto, 253. Sprague, , 172. Maj,, 70, 350, 376. Sprie, Capt, 384, Spring, ,64, 80, 160, 248,260. Rev., 108. Springfleld, 56, Stagecoach, 361. Stanton, , 847, 348. Rev., 273. Stark, Dr., 142. Stearns, , 850. Dr., 40. L., 171. Stepney (Oonn.), 78. Steuart, , 880. Steuben, Baron, 67. Stevens, , 166. Wid., 164 414 Bimsley, 211, 241. Wid. Eunice, 14, 18, 06, 07. 6., 2. Mary, 166, 226, 837. Meroy, 96. Wid. Sarah, 14. T., 154, Thomas, 14, Steward, , 118. Stewart, see Steuart Stickney, , 361. Stiles, Styles, , 820. Dr,, 880, Rev,, 810, Ezra, 135, 280. StiUman, Stileman. — — , 164. 235. Dr., 205, 282, 888. Stivers, Sarah, 14. W., 257. Stocker, , 188. Marshall, 14, 126. Martha, 188. Mary, 71. Stoddard, Ebed, 14. Ebenezer, 227, 887. Solomon, 08. INDBX 461 Stone. . 61, 81, 316. 864, 895. Oapt, 10,71. Rev., 25, 177, 102, 216, 403. Anstis, 05, 07, 407. Benjamin, 407. Betoey, 407. ' Elizabeth, 06. Hannah, 68, 401, 407. Nancy, 68. . B, 18 220 Capt, Robert, 14, 60, 65, 96, 07,103,226, 887. 840, 847. Sally,* 68. Sarah, 407. Stone chapel, Boston, 88. Stone walls, 242; Storer, , 85, 368,386,404,413. Storms, 83, 47, 100. Story, , 68, 80, 104, 108, 140, 175, Capt., 404 Rev., 58, 104, 261, 268, 288,888. Rev. Isaaio, 76. Stoves, 150, Straten, , 04 Striker, , 816. Strong, , 01, Strout, , 60, 876. Capt,, 161, 258, 287, 288. Capt. Joseph, 14, 226, 887. Margaret, 101. Sudden death, 101, 818, 880. Suicide, 87, 153, 104, 288. Sullivan, ', 54, 322. Summers, Robert, 14. Sunday observance, 286. Sunday school, xxxtll. Sunderland, 02. Superstition, 288, 268. Suttee, 281. Swain, , 182, 167. 868. 807. Rev., xi, 21, 76, 70. 106, 183, 100,200.240. Bev. Joseph, 876. 877. Swallows. 164 Swan. , 93. 176, 388, 881, 401. 406. Cal^b, 4. Swanzey. — — , 178. Swasey. Swaysey, Swaify, Maj., 804. Hannah, 6, 180, 410. Ja. 6. John, 841, 410. M., 8, 67. Wid. Margaret 05,97,841,401. Mary, 96, 410, 414 Swasey, Nabby, 6, 119. Polly, 6. Capt, Samnel, 14. 936, 887. Sarah, 05. Swett Swet, , 61, 369. Dr.. 116, 200, 257. Dr. John Barnard, 269. Symmes, Rev., 121, 243, 403. Symonds, , 201, 367, 805, 811, 381, 410, 414, 410, 417. Benjamin, 820. Elizabeth, 820. James, 820. John, 310, 820, 829, 887. Joseph, 820. Mary, 320. Nath., 417. Ruth, 320. fiarah, 320. Thomas, 820. Symonds, see alao Simonds. Talbot, , 21, Tapley, , 230. Margaret, 346. Tappan, Toppan, , 104, 116, 178, 252, 860, 860. Rev., 166, 178. Rev. Benjamin, 160. Rev, David, 286, 418. Tarbox, D., 217. Tasker, , 180. Tavem, Blue Anohor, 807. Sun, 101. Taylor, Tayleur, , 100. 800. Tea, 881. Teague, Nath., 8. Thomas, 8. Tell, TieL — ¦. 414, 417. Temperature, 142. Tennent, — -, 68. Tenney, see Tinney. Tewkesbury, 26, 117. Thanksgiving day. 418. Thatoher. Thacher, —— , 84 Rev., 260. George, 66. Thayer, . 185. 161, 169, 165. 166, 182, 188, 103. 104, 106, 916. 282, 963. 368. 303, 899, 610, 867. Brig., 814 Rev., 177, 178. 815, 816. John, 186. Thsatrlcal entertalnmsnts, 870, 881, 864, 418. Thieft xxxi, 118, 188, 161. 166, 800, 818,816,836,880,868,880. 468 INDBX Thomas, , 60, 116, 148, 200. 200, 830, 401. 4i6. Oapt., 21, 29, 89. Elizabeth, 286, 414 Isaiah, 141. Oapt. WlUiam, 14, 227, 887. Thompson, , 288. Wid. Anne. 227, 837. Helena, 281. Thomdike, — — , 189, 404. Col., 140, Israel, xix. Tinker's island, 88. Tinney, , 804 Titcombe, Titcomb, Gen., 106. 128 Maj. Gen., 106, 240. TituB, 847. Titus (negro), 401. Tob:icco, 220. Tolbert Frank (negro). 404. To-?, Oapt, 60. Tcntice, 844. Toppolin, — — , 86. Tops, 254. Topsfield, 68, 76, 69, 90, 185, 107. 816, 241, 943. Torrey, , 173, TouzeL Tousell, Towsell, — — , 22, John, 22. Town-meeting, 161, 287. Towne, Joseph, 417. Townsend, , 26, 48, 171, 178, 188, 102, 401. Oapt, 80, 268, 276. A., 6. Anna, 6, 05. James, 171. Joshua, 17L Lydia, 85, 211. M., 16, 51, 257. Oapt. Mos38, 14, 27, 87, 42,60. 227, 837, 365, 401. Nanoy, 188. Penn, 14, 48, 50, 227, 287, 887. SamueL 227, 837, 401. Tozzer, Touzzor, Towzer, — ^, 18, 21, 67, 220, 276. Wid.. 178. Ab.. 08. Wid. Abia, 227, 887. Wid. Abial, 228. Abiel, 14, 414. Sorab, 14, 17, 18. Tracy, Tracey, ,116,200,812. Adj., 206. D. A.. 808. Tracy, J., 106, 860, 209. Adj. Gen. Jo., 240. John, 249. 206. N., 116. Nathaniel, 801. Patrick, 116, Trainings, see MiUtary reviews. Trask, , 41. John, 6, 110, 186. Treadwell, , 65, 68, 78. 115, 157, 166, 200. 249. 851, 860, 888. Bev., 86. J.. 402. Dr. John, 141. Treat Oapt. 278. Lieut,, 67. Trecothiok, James, 64 Trenck, , 822. Trenton, 141. Trevet • 48. TriEl:ar, , 139. Tuokor. , 285, 857. Oapt, 207. Dr., 110, 268, 857. 860. Dr, I,. 257. Tufton, Thomas, 847. Turner, , 137. OoL, 176, 847. Turtle, 802. TwlEsa, , 811. Jonathan, 227, 837. Tyler, , 220. Gideon, 241. Tyng, Dudley Atkins, 209. Tytbingman, 240. Ulmer, George, 126. Underwood, , 282. Wid., 414, George, 4, 416, John, 138, 227, 837. Sarah, 16,102,227,285,288,887. Union Fire Club, 392, 4l7. Unitarianism, Fonndation -eft, xlv. Unitarians, 204. Universalists, 271, 858, 807. University of Virginia, xx. Upton, , 102, 400. Wid., 25. Susannah, 188. Valpy, Valpey, Valprey,-— ^, 175, 837, 403, 412. Abraham, 4. Betsey, 4. Dorcas, 4. Da>BX 468 Valpy, Hetty, 875. Lydia, 15, 06, 07. 414. M., 67. i Margaret 872. Mary, 16, 08, 166, 414 Bichard, 16, 85, 227, 800. Bichard, jr., 227, 887, 406; Bichard, sr., 16, 887. S., 402. SamueL 409, 417. Stephen, 4. Susannah, 22. Van Diemen's land, 67. Van Norton, , 281. Vandehook, — — , 48. Vanderfoot, Charles, 15. Vanderford, Sarah, 915. Vane. Weather, 126. Vans, , 00, 198. W., 102, 268. Varaum, Joseph B„ xxxlx. Vassal. William, 84. Vaughan, — — , 47. Vera Islands, 134. Veren, Doroas. 161. HiUiard. 181. PhiUp. 181. Vermont 75. 09. Vernon, , 88, 81, Very, . 137. 197. 309, 696. Capt. James, 327, 887. Jonathan, 840, 847. Mary, 06. Vincent, , 100, 138,179,389. 804. Amb., 84. Anna, 1, 229. Mrs. E., 0. J., 110, 267, 373, 308. Oapt Jo., 287. Joseph, 0, 15. 48. 50, 119, 397, 220, 887. M., 6, Mathew, 887, 401. Patty, 400. Sarah, 400. Thomas, 418. •-.¦•'¦ Vining, Thomas, 854 Virgin Point, Salem, 170. Virginia, University of. xx. W., , 866. Oapt.. 116. Gen.. 817. - ' King, 126. T., 101. Wade, . 8, 416. OoL, 80. Wadsworth, , 182, 164. Bev., 20, 21, 73, 76, 76, 131, 210, 258, 818, 808, 883, 403. Wait, , 178. Waldo, , 171, 860. WaUcer, . 20. John. 2, 16. Wall, •, 200. WaUack, Oapt, 271. Wallis, , 80. Robert, 6. WaUux, Capt. , 371. Walpole. H., 168. Walter, , 107, 863. Dr., 100,203,220, 820, 857. 863. Dr. Lynde, 106. Ward, -— , 3, 37, 48, 40, 51, 100, 107,182,188,180,140,161, 194, 200, 204, 268, 269, 388, 864, 820. 828, 864. Capt 19. 40, 106, 845. Andover, UO. Andrew, 5, 110, 186, 826. 406. ,B„ 127, 108. 281, 367, 848,857. 402. Benjamin. 15, 42, 50, 06, 97, 118, 126, 126. 287. 846, 847. Benjamin, Jr., 24, 78, 927. 888. Benjamin, sr., 849. E., 21. Oapt E. B.t 848. Ebenezer, 00, 97, Ul. 118. Elizabeth. 401. G., 0. Hannah, 409. J., 182, 808. John, 16, 182, 401. Joseph, 152. Joshua, 77, 109. 138, 181, 847, 828, 850. M., 848. Wid, Mary, 227, 888. Miles, 127, 181, 840. 847. Molly, 132. R., 182, 151, 868. Rachel, 15, 06, 97. Richard, 181. S., 151. S. C, 120. Samuel, 70, 80, 90. Warden, , 289. WardiUoe, — -, 96. Wamer, Maj. Gen.,. 04 Elizabeth, 285. WarraU, , 809. Warren, , 57, 404 Dr., 982, 407. Gen., 57. 464 DfDBZ Warren, Prof., 80. Wid., 876. Benjamin, 48. Washington, Madam, 832. George, xxlx,120-181, 148,157. 158.163,210,820,822,862, 881. Etohing of, 210. Visit 1780, 128. P., 168. Washington (D. C), xxx. Waters, , 72,73,216,316,817. Oapt, 83, 48, 73, 04, 205, 865. Alice G,, xxxvii. Ester, 4, 410. George, 124, Cant. J., 18, 885. Jonn, 820. Oapt. Joseph, 15, 31,27,96,08, 227, 888. Joseph G., Ix, xll. Martha, 416. Mary, 15, 21, 60, 71, 114, 135, 126, 227. 838, 416. Patty, 4. Polly, 4, 5. Samuel, 124, 881, 888, Watertown, 168, 240, 270. Watkins, Lydia, 06. Samuel, 06. Wateon, , 10, 81, 60,186,108, 257, 275, 294, 298, 802, 844, 864, 895, 307, 402. Wid., 184 A., 127, 188, 100. Ab., 18, Abigail, 80, 07, 407. Abraham, 16, 60, 06, 07, 107. 124, 183, 346, 847, 407. Elizabeth, 06, 07. J., 24 John, 15, 18, 24, 50,06, 07, 126, 184, 227, 825, 838, 846, 847, 401, 404, 407. Marston, 860. Waxworks, 235. Weather, 148. Weathercock, 126. Weather, Mild winter, 330, 382. Weaving, 143. Webb, , 15,65, 67,81,06,100, 101, 100, 122, 182, 174, 176, 182, 194, 307, 308, 816, 866, 400, 402, 410. Capt, 20, 184, 303. Wid., 86, 08, 414. B., 290. Benjamin, 15, 177, 888. Webb, OaptBenJamin, 8d, 937, 888. Deborah, 410. H.. 6. Hannah, 5, 16, 50, 07, 100, 116. 182, 166, 227, 360, 800, 887, SSS, 868. J., 848. John, 227, 838, 868, 888. Jonathan, 6, UO, 846, 858. Joseph, 410. Mary, 220. Micah, 100, 158, 164, 176, 176, 182, 353. N. C, 102. Oliver, 10, 102, 227, 888. P., 121, Priscilla, 0, 65, 06, 120, 408. Sally, 65. Samuel, 87, 101, 100. Stephen, 16, 50, 227, 888, 401. 410. Thomas, 4. WlUiam, 888, 888. Webber, , 67, 136, 869. Elizabeth, 276. Webster, , 40, 167. Wedding, 286, Welch, Welsh, , 86, 188, 248, 880. Welcome, , 27, 66, 122, 864. Wid. Elizabeth, 227, 888. Priscilla, 410. T„2d, 18, Thomas, 16, 24. Wells, , 07. Wells, 04. Welman, Wellman, — , 16, 86, 53,113, 268,401,411, 412,410. Oapt, 80, 888. Wid,. 16,20, Oapt. Adam, 15, 27, 20,48,40, 51, 166, 401. Judith, 407, 418, 417. Margaret, 400. Mary, 88, 40, 68, Mercy, 40, 50, 63, 07, 166, 227, 338, S., 164, SamueL 53. Sarah, 85. Oapt. T,, 107. Timothy, 4, 15, 17, 27, 28, 50, 72, 227, 341, 364, 416, 410. Capt Timothy, jr., 338. Oapt. Timothy, sr., 388. Wem (England), xv, 100. Wenham, 212, 301, 367, 870, 877 DTDBX 466 Wesley. John, 868. West, , 68. 100. Ill, 179, 415. Oapt, 01, 149. 176, 811, 819. Bev.. 26. Capt. B., 344, 384. N., 181, 168, 176. Nathaniel, 107. 109, 179, 306, 227. Sukey, 78. Capt. Thomas, 875. Westminister catechism, xv. Wetmore, WUliam, UO. Wharves, 128, 181, 140, 148, 146, 148, 151, 240. Wheat, , 118. Wheeler, ,56,87,180,106,262. Adam, 65, Wheelwright, Wheelrlgbt, , 118, 252, Whitaker, , 280, 281. Dr., 84, 85, 170, 178, 218, 811, 818, 314, 327, 855. Rev., 272, 278. White, , Ul, 117, 188, 365, 260, 810, 820, 828, 804 800, 416. Bishop, 126. Capt., 10, 22, 48, 61, 304, 874, Wid.,* 414 Deborah, 407. Elizabeth, 80. H., 18, 60, 169. 267. 387. Oapt. Henry, 1, 15. 37, 63. 73, 227, 838. Isaac, 16, 26, 80, 126, 188. 189, 227, 248, 338. 407. Isaac, jr,, 277. Isaac, sr,, 133, J„ 800, 872, 805. Capt Jo., 82, 123, 280. John, 16, 50, 51, 06, 07. 100, 100, 118, 127, 138, 177, 204, 227, 257, 888, 846, 847. 858. 867, 400. Oapt Joseph, 9, 15, 19, 50, 61, 77, 70, Ofl, 100, 160, 108. 216, 220, 227, 888. 841, 869, 805, 407. Js., Jr., 257. Js., sr., 257. Oapt M., 16. Margaret 48, 00, 97, 199. Meroy, 16, 240, 846. Nathan, 407. PoUy, 174 White moantalna, 916. Whitefield, Rev. Gsorge. 68,61, 201, 882. Whitefoot Whitfoot — , W, 10. 220. Bridget 320. M., 57, 228. Mary, 08, 220. 221. Whitford, . 186, 807. Wid., 16, 20. 414 John. 00. Mary, 10, 06, 97, 135, 136,837, QQa Whiting, , 173, 803. Bev., 171. Whittemore, , 88. Edmund, 15, 24, 25. 37, 89, 06, 175, 346, 847. James, 838, 410. Mary, 187, 188, 101, 199, 837, 838 PoUyi 186, 102. Capt Betire, 227. 886. S., 8. Sarah, 06, 841. Whltwell, — ,161. Wilder, , 178. ' • Wilds, , 80, 243. Wilkins, Dr . 220. WUlard, , 149. Dr., 81, 141, 885. Josiah, xll, 846. Simon, 840. Williams, . 89, 98. 08, 186, 252, 370, 281, 849, 859. Bev., 272,278. ' Charles, 84. F., 320. G., 808. George, 146. J., 02. John, 00. Mary, 16, 00. MascoU, 864. S., 220. Thomas, 227, 886. '.'• WiUiamston, 107. Willis, Nanny, 51. Wilmington, 205, 318. Wilson, Willson, — — , 181. John, 180. WindmUl, 248. Windsor (Vt.), 8. Wingate, Rev., 89. Winn, E., 221. John, 221. Joseph, 221. Mary. 831. B., 331. 466 INDEX Winter Island, 137. Winter Ishind wharf, 340. Winthrop, , 48, 71, 78, 79, 00, 101, 125, 120, 165, 178, 186, 187, 282, 238, 247. 828, 888, 804, 806, 807. Dr., 158, 184, Gov,, 187, 108. Judge, xvll, 257, 268,277,378. 800, 882, James, xxxlx, 81, 88, 240. John, 88. W, 270. Wiillam', 186, 267. Wood, CoL, 236. Wood End, North Reading, 177. Woodberry's Head, 150. Woodbridge, , 77, 122. 127, 151, leo, Woodkin, Woodkind, Wood kins, Lydia, 410. Samuel, 15, 28, 227, 282, 284, 838. Woods, , 24. Woods, Abigail, 33. Worcester, xxv, 40,. 65. Wright, . 210, 260. 818. Wyatt, Wiat Wlatt, -— . 117. 204, 410. Oapt, 406, 412. Anno, 117. J., 846. John, 06, 847. M., 846. N.,6.Nancy, 168. Capt. WlUiam. 15,227.886,4ia Yale CoUege, 127. TouUn, — -, 08. Young, , 187, 828, 880. M., 67. Wid. Margaret 07, 188. Wid. Martha, 06. Mary, 08, 414. Zebra, 372. Date Due All books are subject to recall after two weeks. 2607 mmmmmm