May, 19. Went with Robinson to Salem: got thither late by reason of Robinson's late coming from Cambridge, and Madam Leverett's illness. Neither Col. Hathorn nor the Sheriff did accompany me; went with Mr. Attorney Dudley to Ipswich, got thither a little before Nine aclock. Mr. Harris came to meet us, but heard we came not till next day, and went back. May, 20th Court rises about 7. Visit the widow Apleton. May, 21. Looks like a storm; but breaks up; I ride to Rowley, dine at Bro' Northend's. Essay to visit H. Sewall, who was gon from home. Bro and Sister Northend go to the Causey, and then return. Visit the poor Orphan Shortts, hear Jane and Mehetabel read; gave them Five Shillings. Went to sister Gerrishes; to Mr. Brown, but he was not at home, saw Cous. Noyes, Mr. Woodbridge. May, 22. Thorsday, Mr. Coffin Trims me, reckon with Mr. Brown and take fourty shillings of him in full. Went to Cous. Pierce, and there eat sturgeon with Mr. Pike, Abr. Adams, Cousin Jn° Tapin's wife. Went to Bro Tappin's, visited Cousin Sweet, they have a lovely Son. To Jn° Sewall, saw his new House where he now dwells; saw the Ashes of the old House. Bro" Tapin tells me of the death of Col. Saltonstall on Wednesday after Lecture. Went to Joshua Bayley, discours'd him about his Brothers debt, staid a long time there, then went to Byfield across the Woods. Bro Tapin left me. I desired him that if heard Col. Saltonstall was to be buried on Friday he should send an Express to me of it. Friday, 23. Bro! Moodey and I see Mr. Hale, on Horseback, drink a Glass of Cider; look on Sister Mehetabel's Grave; ride to Topsfield, visit Mr. Capen who is very glad to see me. Went to Phillip's, dined there. Parted with B. Moodey at the Fulling-mill. Baited at Lewis's. Got over Charlestown Ferry about 8. Note, as came down Winter Hill saw a Rainbow, was so much Rain as to oblige me to put on my Riding Coat, but it prov'd very little Rain. Midweek, May 28, 1707. Mr. Samuel Belcher preached, from Mat. 6. 10. Thy Kingdom come. Shew'd it was the duty of all to promote the Kingdom of Christ. At Diñer Mr. Belcher crav'd a Blessing, Mr. Jno Danforth return'd Thanks. Sir John Davie1 dined with the Gov! In the morn, Mr. Secretary, major Walley and I gave the Deputies the Oaths, 66. and after, five more were sworn in the Council-Chamber, which made 71. and Councillors 24. 21 24 71 95 votes. 1 Wait Winthrop 2 88 2 James Russell 90 3 Jn° Hathorn 60 4 Elisha Hutchinson 91 5 S. Sewall 92 6 Isaac Addington 92 7 Wm Brown 82 8 Jn° Phillips 75 9 Jn° Corwin 75 10 Jn Foster 79 11 Penn Townsend 90 61 12 John Appleton 13 John Higginson 14 Andrew Belcher 78 78 82 53 15 Edw. Bromfield 16 Sam' Apleton 2a Stroak 69 72 54 44 47 1 Sir John Davie was one of three prominent New England baronets, the others being Sir George Downing and Sir William Pepperell. Sir John Davie was son of Humphrey Davie, who was an assistant here in 1679-86. Humphrey was the fourth son of Sir John Davie, of Creedy, county Devon, who was made a baronet in 1641. The oldest son, John, was succeeded by his son John. Then the title passed to William, son of William, second son of the first baronet. On his death it passed to his cousin, then a resident in Groton, Conn. The male line ended in England, in 1846; but the heiress married General Henry R. Ferguson, who assumed the name of Davie, and a new baronetcy was created in his favor.. EDS. 2 The Council records show that all the twenty-eight, to whose names are appended the number of votes, were duly elected. Jn° Corwin should be Jonathan Corwin, and John Cushing was the second Councillor of those names. - EDS. Lord's Day, June, 15th I felt my self dull and heavy and Listless as to Spiritual Good; Carnal, Lifeless; I sigh'd to God, that he would quicken me. June. 16. My House was broken open in two places, and about Twenty pounds worth of Plate stolen away, and some Linen; My Spoon, and Knife, and Neckcloth was taken: I said, Is not this an Answer of Prayer? Jane came up, and gave us the Alarm betime in the morn. I was helped to submit to Christ's stroke, and say, Wellcome CHRIST! June, 19th The measuring Bason is found with Margaret Barton just carrying of it to Sea, to Hingham; said she had it of James Hews, he gave it her to sell for him. Mr. Secretary sent her to Prison. June, 21. Billy Cowell's shop is entered by the Chimney, and a considerable quantity of Plate stolen. I give him a Warrant to the Constable, they find James Hews hid in the Hay in Cabal's Barn, on the Back side of the Comon; while they was seising of him under the Hay, he strip'd off his Pocket, which was quickly after found, and Cowell's silver in it. At night I read out of Caryl on Job, 5. 2. The humble submission to the stroke of God, turns into a Kiss - which I thank God, I have in this Instance experienced. Laus Deo. See Jan. 10, 1717. July, 1. A Rainbow is seen just before night, which comforts us against our Distresses as to the affairs of the Expedition, and the Unquietness of the Souldiers at Casco, of which Gideon Lowel brings word, who came thence yesterday.' i This refers to the abortive expedition against the French. Massachusstts, Rhode Island, and New Hampshire sent a force on the 13th May, 1707, under command of Colonel March, to attack Port Royal. The naval force was only the "Deptford," man-of-war, Captain Stukeley, and the "Province Galley," Captain Southack. They arrived May 26th, had some skirmishes, and by June 7th re-embarked. Colonel Redknap (the engineer) and Colonel Appleton went to Boston for further orders, and the rest of the army to Casco Bay. (Hutchinson, Hist. II. 166, 167.) — Eds. Midweek, July 2, 1707. Comencement Day is fair and pleasant. Jane and I go betime by Charlestown; set out before 5.; had a very pleasant journey; went from Charlestown in a Calash, Harris. Got Joseph a Table, and Bread, which he wanted before. Went into the Meetinghouse about 11. Mr. Willard pray'd. Mr. Wigglesworth began to dispute; before he had done, the Gov came; when the first Question was dispatch'd, the Orator was call'd forth: His Oration was very well accepted; I was concern'd for my son, who was not well, lest he should have fail'd; but God helped him. His Cous. Moodey of York had pray'd earnestly for it the night before; and gave Thanks for it in prayer the night after. My Son held the first Question in the Afternoon; Anima non fit ex Traduce.; by reason of the paucity of the Masters, being but two, Russell, and Mighill; for Mr. Dudley was in the Fleet bound for Port-Royal. Had oportunity to pronounce his Thesis. My Son was the first that had a Degree given him in the New Meetinghouse. The Desks were adorned with green curtains, which it seems, were Wainwrights. I could not hear one Word while the Degrees were giving. My wife durst not go out of Boston. Got home in good season, Jane and I by Charlestown again; Daughters in the Coach. Mr. Russell, Mr. Winthrop, Sewall, Major Walley, Col. Lynde, Mr. Eliakim Hutchinson, Mr. Bromfield, Mr. Stoddard, were there in the morn. Mr. Secretary and Capt. Belcher were there p. m. Mr. Willard made an excellent Prayer at Conclusion. Ladies there, Governours Lady, Madam Shrimpton, Madam Usher, Madam Walley, Madam Bromfield, Madam Stoddard &c. Mr. Whiting, Bilerica, Mr. Belcher, Newbury. Mr. Easterbrooks not there. July, 3. Feria sexta Mr. Stoddard preached excellently from Mica, 1. 5 What is the Trangression of Jacob? is it not Samaria? and what are the high places of Judah? are they not Jerusalem? Said he could see no reason why a papist might not cross himself Ten times a day, as well as Minister cross a child once. in Comencem't entertainments. with Mr. Stoddard and told me I should cause them to conclude. July, 4. 1707. I printed Feria Sexta; Quintilis quarto, 1707. CLAUDITE jam rivos, Pueri; sat prata biberunt.1 Gave to several Scholars, and order'd one or two to be nail'd upon the Out-Doors. Brought home my Son, Plate, Clôths in Stedmand's Calash, 4: Gave his Son a piece of eight and bid him take the overplus to himself. Did it in remembrance of his Father's hard Journey to Martha's Vinyard. In the Ferryboat, heard the sad News from Spain,2 by Grant and the Loss of English ships. Got home before 9. 1 Virgil, Ecl. III. 111. — EDS. Laus Deo. This day I visited Mrs. Corlet who seems dying: Mrs. Wigglesworth, who has the Jaundice; Madam Oliver who is not well. Note. Mr. Veazy [H. C. 1693] of Braintry died the day after the Comencment, a young hopefull Minister. July, 5th Go to Col. Hutchinson's to wait on him, Mr. Leverett and others to the Water side. Go off at Scarlet's Wharf. Gave three cheers, they 3. one from us. After Col. Townsend went off alone; -did the like by him. The Lord prosper them. Feria tertia, July, 8. 1707. I bring Mr. Solomon Stoddard going as far as Watertown Mill; and there staid at Churches till the Rain was over; then took Leave. Mr. Sampson Stoddard and I dined there. In returning call'd This probably refers to the Battle of Almanza, defeated by the Duke of Berwick, April 25, N. S. in which the Allies were EDS. |