Dead about an hour by sun mane. Alas! that I should fail seeing him alive! Now I went too late, save to weep with my Children, and kiss, and mourn over my dear Grandson. My son desired me to pray with his family; which I did. Madam Dudley, the Gov's Lady, Mrs. Katharin, and Mrs. Mary came in while I was there; and brought my little Rebekah with them. Call'd at the Governour's as came home. Seem to agree to bury the child. next fourth day. I mention'd its being best to bury at Roxbury, for my son to keep to his own parish. Gov said I might put the Child in his father's Grave if I pleas'd. Got home well in my slay, had much adoe to avoid Slews. Laus Deo.

My son perceiving the Governour's aversion to have the child buried at Roxbury, writes to me of it. I go to the Governour's on Tuesday, and speak about Bearers, He leaves it to me; so does my son; as I come home I speake for Sir Ruggles, Tim° Ruggles, son of Martha Woodbridge, my ancient acquaintance and Townswoman; and Col. Checkley's son for the other. Wednesday, Dec 22, 1708. My dear Grandson, Sam1 Sewall, is buried; Son and daughter went first: Then Gov and I; then Madam Dudley led by Paul Dudley esqr; Then Joseph and Hañah; Then Mr. W Dudley and daughter Hirst- Major Gen1 and his Lady here with their Coach - Mr. Bromfield, Stoddard &c. Gave Mr. Walter a Lutestring scarf, Bearers, Capt. Noyes, Mrs. Bayley, scarves. Dec 30. Daughter Hirst is much oppress'd with a Fear of Death; desires to speak with me: I go to her presently after Lecture, and discourse with her, and she seems better compos'd. Seventhday, Jan 1. Is a very pleasant day. Jan' 2. Cloudy cold day. Mr. Bromfield is pray'd for, who is in much pain by reason of his disorder'd great Toe; was very ill last Lecture-day. Elder Bridgham lyes sick. Dr. Mather is kept in by the Gout.

xr. 31. Feria sexta, Comittee meets for incorporating

the Town. Mr. Bridgham was absent, being taken sick that day.

Midweek, Jan! 5. Mr. Cotton Mather visits me, then (Mr. Mather not gon) Sir Charles Hobby visits me: While they were [here] Capt. Chandler tells me in the entry that elder Bridgham was dead; I come in and tell it the Company.

Jan 6th presently after Lecture, the Act of Parliament regulating Coin,1 is published by Beat of Drum and Sound of Trumpet. In Council a Spaniard's petition is read praying his Freedom. Gov' refers it to the Judges. Mr. Cook notifies Capt. Teat to apear to morrow. Jan3 7. Petition is read, Capt. Teat pleads the Gov" told him he was a Slave; Capt. Teat alledg'd that all of that Color were Slaves: Obliges to have the man forth-coming at Charlestown Court.

Jan 8. My worthy friend Mr. Bridgham is buried: Bearers Mr. Cook, Col. Hutchinson; Elder Cop, Deacon Jn° Marion; Deacon Isaiah Tay, Deacon Thomas Hubbard. Is buried in the Old burying place: Went up by Mr. Dudley's House into King street, and so up between the Town-house and Mr. Phillip's. He was a Righteous, Mercifull, publick-Spirited man, very usefull in the Town: was born the 17th Jan! 1651 The Lord sanctify this awful sudden Stroak; and help us duly to lay it to heart.

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Note. Mr. Bridgham buried a Carolina Indian Man last Monday; and another the Monday before; One about 30. the other 40 years of Age, which he bought not a year ago.

Feria tertia, Jan! 11. Dr. John Chip is buried in the New burying place. Bearers, Deacon Hubbard, Mr. Pitts; Dr. Clark, Foyes; Dr. Stephenson, Groundsill.

Feria quinta, Jan 13th 1708 Mr. Bridge preaches

1 Probably 6 Anne, c. 30, "An act for ascertaining the rates of foreign coins in her Majesty's plantations in America." This was to have effect after the first day of May, 1709. — Eds.

from Gen. 12. 2. Seem'd to make it with respect to Elder Bridgham; 112. Psalm sung; part of it. Use. Its a frown of God when such remov'd. Should not succumb, but be more active. Note. Mr. Colman went and sat in the pulpit this day. It seems Deacon Avery, a very worthy man, died the last Moneth.

Jan 24th I propound to Joseph to pray with his Mother and me for his Sister Mary; he declines it and I pray, and was assisted with considerable Agony and Importunity with many Tears. The Lord hear and help.

Jan! 28. I went to Mr. Hubbard's Lecture. He preach'd from Philip. 3. 3. Excellently. It begun to rain as came out of the Meetinghouse. So I took leave of Mr. Hubbard and came home well by Day-light, though there was a great Fogg. Laus Deo. John Trowbridge assisted me in setting up my Horse and helping me to him again when I came away.

Satterday, Jan 29. Our Tenant, Nurse Smith, is taken

sick.

Jan 31. Mr. Spensar calls here, and I enquire of him about Mr. Gerrish of Wenham, what he should say; He answer'd not directly; but said his Cousin would come if he might have admittance. I told him I heard he went to Mr. Coney's daughter. He said he knew nothing of that I desired him to enquire, and tell me. I understood he undertook it; but he came no more.

Feb 2. Note. Smith dyes. 34 Sore Storm of Snow; Mr. Pemberton preaches.

Feb: 4th Nurse Smith buried. Coming from the Grave I ask'd Mr. Pemberton whether S. Gerrish courted Mr. Coney's daughter; he said No; not now. Mr. Coney thought his daughter young.

Feb 5. Storm of Snow, and I goe not out. Feb 6. is a Comfortable day. Feb 7th I deliver a Letter to S. Gerrish to inclose and send to his father, which he promises to doe.

Febr. 8th Sub-Comittee meets about drawing up a Charter. Febr. 9th. Midweek, Mrs. Hañah Glover dies in the 76th year of her Age; was widow of Mr. Habakkuk Glover, daughter of Mr. John Eliot, who married here, and this daughter was born at Roxbury in the Fall 1633, just about the time Mrs. Rock was born. So that this Gentlewoman, though born in N. E. pass'd not only 60. but 70. years, and became a Great Grandmother in our Israel.

Feria Sexta, Febr. 11th 1708 Mrs. Hañah Glover is buried in a Tomb in the New burying place. Bearers, Winthrop, Sewall; Addington, Sergeant; Fayerwether, Checkly. Very Cold day.

over.

Febr. 17. I receive Mr. Gerrishes Letter just at night. Febr. 18th I leave Word at Mr. Gerrishes shop that I would speak with him after Mr. Bromfield's Meeting was He came and I bid him wellcom to my house as to what his father writt about. So late hardly fit then to see my daughter, apointed him to come on Tuesday, invited him to Super; I observ'd he drunk to Mary in the third place. Febr. 23. When I came from the Meeting at Mr. Stephens's I found him in the Chamber, Mr. Hirst and wife here. It seems he ask'd to speak with Mary below; her Mother was afraid because the fire was newly made and Mr. Hirst brought him up. This I knew not of: He ask'd me below, whether it were best to frequent my House before his father came to Town: I said that were the best introduction: but he was wellcom to come before, and bid him come on Friday night. Febr. 24. Mr. Hirst tells me Mr. Gerrish courted Mr. Coñey's daughter: I told him I knew it, and was uneasy. In the evening daughter Hirst came hether, I supose to tell that Mr. Gerrish had courted Mr. Coney's daughter: and if she should have Mr. Stoddard, she would mend her market. Friday, Febr. 25. Madam Winthrop, Oliver, and Mico visit my wife. In the evening S. Gerrish comes not; we

expected him, Mary dress'd her self: it was a painfull disgracefull disapointment. Febr. 26. Satterday, Sam Gerrish goes to Wenham unknown to me, till Lords-day night Capt. Greenleaf told me of it. He was not seen by us till Wednesday March 2, David saw him. March, 5. Satterday, I go to Brooklin, and visit my son and daughter Sewall, who is sick. March, 7. I pay Mr. Minott his Account. March, 8. I visit Mr. Cotton Mather.

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March, 9. Meeting at Mr. Stoddard's. Mr. B. Pemberton dyes. March, 10. Go to Mr. C. Mather's. March, 11th S. Gerrish calls here. March, 12. Mr. B. Pemberton buried; Bearers, Capt. Fitch, Mr. Harris; Mr. Cutler, Mr. Noyes; Mr. Ed Winslow, Mr. Wentworth. Brickmaker, dyes. March, 14. The Reverd Mr. Joseph Gerrish comes to our house in the evening. Dines with us March 15th Tuesday. At night his Son comes, and Mary goes to him. Mr. Gerrish goes home on Wednesday. His son comes and is entertain'd then also. Friday March 18. last night Mr. Thomas Downs fell into his own fire in the night and was burnt to death. Both his hands burnt off, and burnt to Ashes: His face so burnt away, that what remain'd resembled a Fire-brand.

Friday-night. S. Gerrish comes. Tells Mary except Satterday and Lord's-day nights intends to wait on her every night; unless some extraordinary thing hapen.

Satterday, March 19. I call at S. Gerishes shop; he was not within: but came in presently: I desired him to Bind me a Psalm-Book in Calv's Leather.

Lord's Day March, 20. Mr. Downs is buried in the old Burying place; Bearers Capt. Dumer, Dyer; Capt. Fayerwether, Foy; Mr. Tho. Walker, Tim° Clark.

March, 21. Mr. Cutler pulls out a Cheek Tooth of my right uper Jaw. It was loose and corrupted, and hurt

me.

Satterday, March, 26. Col. Hathorne, Mr. Corwin, Mr. Taft and I set out for Plimouth, get to Job Randall's