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married by his son to Mrs. Wendell. 17. I made a whole sermonyesterday in the afternoon and this morning. The Rev. Mr. Smithkept Sabbath at Windham. 22. Moved from Capt. Pearson’sinto my own house. 25. Wendell and others came in; the man-of-war fired at them ; the bullet passed by the shrouds over their heads.

i'September 7. Sabbath. I preached in the afternoon, and made theexercise two hours long, wanting five minutes. Mr. Checkley at ourmeeting, and Mr. Jacob Wendell. (Probably son of Mrs. Smith.)19. Attended the funeral of H. Moody’s child. 23. Funeral ofTobey’s son, who was drowned.

October 2. Went to Bangs’s Island , and married Stephen Fletcherto Lydia Whitler. 9. I married Edward Thornes to PatienceWhitney, at the house of widow Thornes, magna comitante catena.12. I preached both parts of the day. Mr. Smith preached inPurpoodock meeting-house, at the request of Mr. Clarke, who heldforth at Scarborough. 14. Dr. Coffin dined here, with the Powells.15. Dined at Mr. Bradbury’s, with the Powells; attended the funeralof Tobey’s child, which was scalded to death.

November 1. Mr. Chandler and his delegate lodged at Capt. Pear-son’s. 2. Mrs. Pearson died about 9 o’clock in the morning; * 1 Mr.Chandler preached forenooti and afternoon, and lodged at my house.3. Mr. Hale called here; the ministers set off for home. 2 13. I

married David Stickney, Jr. to Esther Clough. 25. The Justices met to take the evidence relative to Mr. Hope’s estate.

December 16. Mr. Josiah Berry married to Miss Thankful Butler,by the Rev. Mr. Smith. 22. Evening at Capt. Gooding’s. He toldme that some years ago an earwig got into his right ear, which madea most stunning noise, louder than the hardest thunder; and that itwas driven out by blowing tobacco smoke into the opposite ear.25. 1 married Joseph Lovitt to Mary Marston. 28. Baptised John,son of widow Huston.

Collector then was, and kept them employed, while others were removing theproperty from the custody of the government. Gov. Bernard offered a reward of£50 for the discovery of the rioters.

1. Mrs. Pearson was the wife of Moses Pearson, daughter of Wm. Titcomb,ofNewbury, and sister of Col. Moses Titcomb, who was killed in the battle at LakeGeorge, Sept. 8, 1755. She was born in 1693.

2. This assemblage of ministers was on occasion of a council at NorthYarmouth, to hear the complaints of his people against Mr. Brooks. Mr. Brooks