and stays at home. Chief Justice prays at Opening of the Court; Mr. Bradstreet not being well. Mr. Stoddard's Son dyed last night.

Jan 27. 170 Mr. Tim2 Woodbridge Prays at opening of the Court at Charlestown: but dines not with us. Jan! 28. 170 The Chief Justice prays at the opening of the Court. Daughter Hirst comes to Charlestown. Jan 29. Joseph goes with the Hakney coach and brings his Sister Hirst to Boston. Mr. Secretary and I visit the Gov' and congratulate his safe Return.

Feb 1. I visit my sick Brother at Salem, find him very ill. Monday Night worse.

Feb 3. Had a good night, and I return home. Note, I carried the News to Salem that was brought by Andrew Wilson from Oporto, Eight weeks, of the extraordinary success of our Fleet against the Flota in the River of Vigo; which we first heard of in part by way of Cork.1 Read it to Bro. Mr. Burchsted, a German Doctor, administers to my Brother. Jonathan gives me this Account of Brothers children.

Salem, Feb 3. 1703. The children of Major Stephen Sewall are, Margaret, Samuel, Susaña, Jonathā, Jane, Mehetabel, Mitchel, Henry and Stephen.

Feb 5th 170 Col. Elisha Hutchinson, Col. Penn Townsend, Capt. Andrew Belcher, and Samuel Sewall rid to Roxbury in the Hackney coach; Capt. Jeremiah Dumer, Mr. Edward Bromfield on horseback: Went on purpose to speak to the Governour against having Illuminations, especially in the Town house; That so the profanation of the Sabbath might be prevented. I said twould be most

1 The reference is to a great success gained Oct. 22, 1702, by an English and Dutch force under the Duke of Ormond, and an English fleet under Sir George Rooke. The Spanish galleons, with a great treasure on board, had taken refuge in Vigo bay. The English attack was entirely successful; and, though much of the treasure was thrown overboard, a great booty was captured. (Stanhope's Queen Anne, I. 67.)- EDS.

for the Honor of God; and that would be most for the Honor and Safety of Queen Anne. Governour said twould be hard for him to forbid it, considering how good the Queen was, what successes God had given her. I answered, It could not be introduced into the Town-house without his Excellency's Order, for under his Excellency the Government of the Town was (partly) comitted to us. Gov answer'd not a word. Others urged our Law, the Grief of Good People, his best Friends. And I think all was said between us, that could be said. Got well home about 9 at night, and had a very comfortable Journey, and sufficient Light Notwithstanding the Fogg, and absence of the very New Moon.

Feb 6. between 8 and 9. m. The Bells begin to Ring, to celebrate Queen Anne's Birth-Day, being the last of the Week.

Col. John Pynchon died Jan 17. 170%, about Sun-Rise, as Mr. Holyoke tells me Sabbath-Day. Ebenezer Franklin of the South Church, a male-Infant of 16 months old, was drown'd in a Tub of Suds, Feb 5. 170.1

Feb 11th 170 The Gov under his hand remits the Fines of several sentenced to pay 5s apiece for drinking at Mrs. Monk's on Satterday night last about 9 aclock. Had warn'd Mrs. Monk an hour before. Said Monk also remitted her 25s, and the writing given to the Sheriff to Notifie Col. Townsend and Mr. Bromfield.

Feb 12. 170. Carry Daughter Hirst to Salem in Mr. Austin's Calash. Visit Bro, Col. Hathorne. Bro Hirst and sister and daughter sup with us. Saw not Mr. Noyes, but writ to him.

Feb 13. Return home very comfortably, notwithstanding much of the way was bad. Had like to have overset two or 3 times, but God upheld me. When came home,

1 This child, born Sept. 20, 1701, was an elder brother of Benjamin Franklin.-EDS.

ask'd the reason of the Gates being open, and am told Mr. Josiah Willard had the Small Pocks at Cambridge; our coach went to fetch him to Town: but he fainted and could not come.

Tuesday, Feb. 16. 1703 2. p.m. Town-Meeting at Boston to chuse Representatives. Mr. Colman pray'd. Chose S. Sewall Moderator, Voters 459. Sam' Legg Esqr. 451. Capt. Sam' Checkley 446. Mr. Tho. Oakes, 440. Capt. Ephraim Savage 435. This was the most unanimous Election that I remember to have seen in Boston, and the most Voters.

Febr. 22. Mrs. Willard and several of her children had like to have been cast away coming from Cambridge by Water, wind was so very high; put ashore at last on Muddy-River Marsh: Got to the Gov's by that time twas dark. This morning as I was praying alone, I was much affected to think how concern'd and inquisitive I was in my Journeying about my Way; whether I was in the right or no; and yet not so constantly and effectually inquisitive about my Way to Heaven, although I was equally hastening to my Journey's End; whether in the right or wrong way. May He who is the Way, the Truth, and the Life, bring me into and always keep me in the right Way!

Lords-Day, Febr. 28. 170 Mr. Jabez Fox dies of the Small Pox in the forenoon.1

Lords-Day, March. 7. 170 Nurse Randal is taken with an Ague in her Brest, which much indisposes her: Whereupon my wife begins to wean Judith though it be a few days before we intended. The wether is grown cold. Though all things look horribly win

March, 16. 170

1 The Rev. Jabez Fox, of Woburn, was connected by marriage with Sewall, his wife being Judith Reyner, sister of the Rev. John Reyner, Jr., who married Judith Quincy. See Vol. I. Introd. p. xxiii. Mrs. Fox married secondly Colonel Jonathan Tyng, and died June 5, 1756, in her ninetyninth year. — Eds.

terly by reason of a great storm of Snow, hardly yet over, and much on the Ground: yet the Robbins cheerfully utter their Notes this morn. So should we patiently and cheerfully sing the Praises of God, and hope in his Mercys, though Storm'd by the last efforts of Antichrist.

March, 20th. A Message is sent in to desire the House might attend with an Answer of the Gov's Speech; which the Speaker, Maj Converse, Read. Then a Message sent do desire it might be printed, which the Gov' readily assented to. Only afterward desired to read it first.

March 22. Judith is very well weaned, and by a late addition can now shew eight Teeth. Little Jane, Bastian's daughter, died last night 2 hours after midnight. God is pleased to dispense himself variously. Our little daughter gave us very little Exercise after 3 or 4 nights. Then her cousin Mary Moodey could receive her without any noise.

March, 22. Mr. Banister and I Lotted our Fence on Cotton-Hill: He took E, which was prick'd with a pin on a Label of paper for East-End; and W. for West end was left in my hand for me. He chose to put it to Lot. We saw Pits sail up and fired, laden with Salt.

March, 27. 1703. Have not yet given Sermons to Lothrop, Perce, Thomas, Thacher, Appleton, Hamond.

March, 29. Set out for Plimouth with Major Walley, and Mr. Leverett; Get thither a little before night. The souldiers gave us a Volley, and those on board Huzzas, at our entrance into Town; kept at Rickets.

Ap. 1. went into Meetinghouse.1 Note. March ult. Mr. Russel preach'd the Lecture.

Ap. 2. Came home, dined at Cushings. I stay'd and Lodg'd at Mr. Torrey's. He told me of Bridgewater Troubles as to Mr. Brett. Ap. 3. came home alone, went with Joseph Hunt, and viewed part of the 300 Acres.

'Frequent similar entries in the Journal refer to Sewall's private relig ious exercises when away from home. — EDS.

Found all well at home. Was surprised to find a Letter giving account of the Death of the Rever'd Mr. Israel Chauncy of a Fever and Convulsions at Stratford. March, 14. 170 8 or 9 m. Had not recd my Letter. But am now thank'd for it by his son Charles.

April, 12. 1703. I set out with my son S. and Daniel Allen; meet with Sherman at Spring's, proceed to Sawen's, there bait, thence to Capt. Mosses, where we dine, thence to Kibbee's, look upon the Line next Mr. Lynde, and assert my Right; Thomas Holbrook, the Father, and Capt. Moss offering to take their Oaths to confirm my Bounds.

Tuesday Apr. 13. Mr. Sherman lays out my Farm of 150 Acres, beginning at Mr. Lynde's and extending to Winthrop's Pond.1 Tho. Holbrook, sent Moss and Joseph Twitchel with us approving what was done, helping to carry the Chain and lay Stones for Bound-Marks.

Wednesday, Apr. 14. Renew'd the Bounds of the Farm Moses Adams lives on. Tho. Holbrook, Sergeant Moss, and Sam' Moss with us, also Capt Moss, Sawen, Deacon Larned &c.

Thorsday Apr. 15. I heard Mr. Sherman had run a Line within mine at Kibbee's; I got Deacon Moss, Tho. Holbrook, Ebenez Leland to go with me: Fairbank was also there. Went to my Bounds, asserted them, in the presence of Mr. Lynde's Tenants whom I sent for, then ordered Kibbe to pull up the Stakes. Told Mr. Lynde's Tenants what my Bounds were, and that within them was my Land; forwarn'd them of coming there to set any Stakes, or cut any Wood. This hinder'd my coming home one day. Sup'd at Cous Gookin's with Pickerill

1 This farm was situated in the present town of Holliston, formerly Bogistow. Morse, in his " History of Sherborne and Holliston," p. 325, says that John Hull owned a farm here which was divided among Sewall's children. In 1728 (History, p. 326), the Sewalls gave eleven acres of land for the use of the first minister to be settled there. - EDS.