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Browsing documents from 1788
January
- 1 January, 1788, | Pass'd the day and evening at the office. Read at my own lodgings till one ...
- 2 January, 1788, | In the beginning of the evening, Putnam called at our office, and invited ...
- 3 January, 1788, | Pass'd the evening at Little's in Newbury. A Mr. Coffin, who graduated two ...
- 4 January, 1788, | Nothing—It would be a fine theme to expatiate upon. It has been well ...
- 5 January, 1788, | I have this week been reading Cecilia, a novel of some reputation; it was ...
- 6 January, 1788, | Heard Mr. Carey preach two sermons this day; but the weather was very cold. ...
- 7 January, 1788, | In the beginning of the evening I wrote a Letter to W. Cranch requesting ...
- 8 January, 1788, | It snow'd all the forenoon; but as the weather kept continually ...
- 9 January, 1788, | This day our State convention is to meet in Boston for the purpose of ...
- 10 January, 1788, | Between eleven and twelve Mr. Parsons, went for Boston; Amory goes with ...
- 11 January, 1788, | From the office this afternoon I went with Townsend to his lodgings, and ...
- 12 January, 1788, | Saturday evening. I was as usual, all the evening at my own lodgings: I ...
- 13 January, 1788, | This morning Townsend called on me; and invited me to go and hear Parson ...
- 14 January, 1788, | Last night Mr. Parsons' family was increased by an additional daughter; ...
- 15 January, 1788, | After passing the day as usual at the office, Townsend, came spent the ...
- 16 January, 1788, | It snow'd all the forenoon; but the weather continued moderating and in ...
- 17 January, 1788, | Putnam called at our office this forenoon, and return'd Sullivan's ...
- 18 January, 1788, | This afternoon I wrote a couple of letters to send by Mr. Atkins, who goes ...
- 19 January, 1788, | At home all the evening. Master Moody, called to see me; “Don't you think ...
- 20 January, 1788, | I attended at Parson Carey's meeting. We had two Sermons, in continuation ...
- 21 January, 1788, | I began upon the third book of the first part of the Institutes and read a ...
- 22 January, 1788, | This afternoon, Leonard White called on me; and sat about half an hour. He ...
- 23 January, 1788, | I took a violent cold by our party last night, and as I felt rather ...
- 24 January, 1788, | Mr. Atkins returned from Boston, but brought me no letters which is ...
- 25 January, 1788, | Leonard White came from Haverhill again yesterday and called to see me ...
- 26 January, 1788, | At home as usual all the evening. Read a little in Gibbon; wrote in the ...
- 27 January, 1788, | Heard Parson Carey, the whole day. In the forenoon he was intolerably ...
- 28 January, 1788, | Mrs. Hooper's family are in great distress. Ben, was brought home dead, ...
- 29 January, 1788, | It snow'd part of the forenoon; then turn'd to rain, and after making the ...
- 30 January, 1788, | I went up to the office, in the morning, and sat a couple of hours; but I ...
- 31 January, 1788, | The weather somewhat cold. My brothers dined with me and between 3 and 4 ...
February
- 1 February, 1788, | Pass'd a great part of the fore noon at Mr. Thaxter's. He is now quite in ...
- 2 February, 1788, | I dined with Walker at Mr. Thaxter's. My brother's both dined at Mr. ...
- 3 February, 1788, | I attended meeting twice this day. Mr. Shaw as usual had company in the ...
- 4 February, 1788, | This morning between seven and eight o'clock my brothers set out to return ...
- 5 February, 1788, | The weather this day has been extreme cold: I have not experienced the ...
- 6 February, 1788, | The weather has moderated very considerably. In the evening, I walked with ...
- 7 February, 1788, | This day at about noon, the news arrived in this Town, that the federal ...
- 8 February, 1788, | This afternoon the delegates from Newbury, and from this town, returned ...
- 9 February, 1788, | Mr. Parsons gave me this morning a packet of Letters, which I have been ...
- 10 February, 1788, | I went with Townsend in the forenoon to hear Parson Tucker; he gave us an ...
- 11 February, 1788, | We have had this day very little studying in the office. Mr. Parsons is so ...
- 12 February, 1788, | In the beginning of the evening I called upon Mr. Hutchinson, and look'd ...
- 13 February, 1788, | This afternoon I had something of a long conversation upon the subject of ...
- 14 February, 1788, | I attended at the office only in the forenoon; the after part of the day ...
- 15 February, 1788, | We indulged ourselves this morning till almost twelve o'clock before we ...
- 16 February, 1788, | The most violent snow storm, that has appeared in the course of the ...
- 17 February, 1788, | Parson Carey is very sick; and consequently we had no meeting: so I staid ...
- 18 February, 1788, | After passing the day at the Office, I went and pass'd the evening at Mrs. ...
- 19 February, 1788, | Called upon Putnam after leaving the office, and passed the evening at his ...
- 20 February, 1788, | Mr. Parsons went yesterday to Boston, to attend the supreme Judicial Court. ...
- 21 February, 1788, | Mrs. Emery and her daughter were going to Exeter this morning in a single ...
- 22 February, 1788, | I attended to hear the debates in convention again, this forenoon. Mr. ...
- 23 February, 1788, | When I went to the office this morning I found young Pickman of Salem ...
- 24 February, 1788, | Mr. Carey is still very sick, and we had no divine service this day at his ...
- 25 February, 1788, | Pass'd the evening at Merrill's, with Mr. Hutchinson: and had some very ...
- 26 February, 1788, | This forenoon while I was at the office I received a billet from Mr. ...
- 27 February, 1788, | Mr. Hutchinson sailed yesterday for Ireland. The weather for several days ...
- 28 February, 1788, | The severity of the weather has been increasing, and is this night but ...
- 29 February, 1788, | A number of us spent the evening at Dr. Swett's. I play'd on the flute, an ...
March
- 1 March, 1788, | The weather is very severe: The month comes in like a Lion, and according ...
- 2 March, 1788, | We had no meeting at Parson Carey's. I was employ'd in writing all the ...
- 3 March, 1788, | The weather continues extreme cold. The river is fast as low as this Town, ...
- 4 March, 1788, | Doctor Kilham, went to Boston this day to attend the general court. His ...
- 5 March, 1788, | I pass'd the evening with Thompson and Putnam at Mr. Bradbury's. Frank ...
- 6 March, 1788, | We met in the evening at Putnam's chamber. I did not pass my time so ...
- 7 March, 1788, | The weather begins to abate of its severity; yet people cross'd the river ...
- 8 March, 1788, | I this day got through, my folio of Lord Coke, which has been hanging ...
- 9 March, 1788, | Parson Carey got out to meeting this forenoon; but he was still so weak, ...
- 10 March, 1788, | Pass'd the evening and supped with Thompson at Dr. Sawyer's. Mr. Russell ...
- 11 March, 1788, | Townsend and Pickman, returned, this afternoon from Salem. Townsend, has ...
- 12 March, 1788, | I Dined with Townsend at Mrs. Hooper's. Amory went to Portsmouth on ...
- 13 March, 1788, | Thompson, Pickman and Little, pass'd the eve at my lodgings: Townsend, was ...
- 14 March, 1788, | Mr. Parsons return'd this afternoon from Boston, where the supreme ...
- 15 March, 1788, | I called this evening at Putnam's lodgings, and pass'd an hour or two with ...
- 16 March, 1788, | In the forenoon I attended at Mr. Carey's meeting. The man that appeared ...
- 17 March, 1788, | Mr. Parsons held a court this forenoon at ten; and at the same hour I ...
- 18 March, 1788, | I am sinking again into the same insipidity which I have so often lamented. ...
- 19 March, 1788, | The weather was dull, gloomy, and part of the day rainy. Amory invited me ...
- 20 March, 1788, | We met this evening at Thompson's. Pickman came; but rather late in the ...
- 21 March, 1788, | I can read tolerably well when I am alone in the office, and make as much ...
- 22 March, 1788, | Amory and Stacey, return'd from their expedition: They got to Cape-Ann at ...
- 23 March, 1788, | Pickman had agreed to go with me, and hear Parson Tucker preach this ...
- 24 March, 1788, | I attended at Mr. Atkins's Court; and appeared to the actions. Mr. ...
- 25 March, 1788, | Copies of all the actions which are to be entered at the next Court of ...
- 26 March, 1788, | I took a long walk, this afternoon with Putnam, and as we came back we ...
- 27 March, 1788, | I went with Pickman, Amory Stacey and Putnam to Salisbury, to see a vessel ...
- 28 March, 1788, | The weather was pleasant. Townsend rode, this day. I pass'd the evening ...
- 29 March, 1788, | I received two or three Letters for Little, and after finishing the day at ...
- 30 March, 1788, | Parson Toppan of Newtown preach'd at our meeting this day. I attended all ...
- 31 March, 1788, | Mr. Parsons held a Justice's Court for the trial of a trifling action of ...
April
- 1 April, 1788, | The Court sits this day at Ipswich. Mr. Parsons went in the afternoon, I ...
- 2 April, 1788, | This day Townsend and Amory finally left us and were to be sworn in to the ...
- 3 April, 1788, | Thompson went yesterday morning to Ipswich and returned last evening. I ...
- 4 April, 1788, | The weather has been rather disagreeable this day. ...
- 5 April, 1788, | Rain'd again a great part of the day. Putnam pass'd the evening at my ...
- 6 April, 1788, | A Parson Allen preach'd this day for Mr. Carey. I went to hear him in the ...
- 7 April, 1788, | I went with Thompson, to Mr. Atkins's, to answer to an action which we had ...
- 8 April, 1788, | Pickman returned last evening from Salem. The votes in that Town, and in ...
- 9 April, 1788, | Dined with Pickman and Thompson, at Mr. Parsons's upon Salmon, which begin ...
- 10 April, 1788, | From the divers interruptions which we met with in the course of the day, ...
- 11 April, 1788, | I set out with Pickman this morning at about nine o'clock: the weather was ...
- 12 April, 1788, | In the forenoon I went down, and spent a couple of hours with Mr. Thaxter: ...
- 13 April, 1788, | Attended meeting all day. Dined at Mr. Thaxter's with Mr. J. Duncan. And ...
- 14 April, 1788, | I met with several impediments in the morning so that it was eleven ...
- 15 April, 1788, | The weather was quite disagreeable, for exhibition; in consequence of ...
- 16 April, 1788, | Breakfasted at Judge Dana's. Doctor Waterhouse came, in and entertained us ...
- 17 April, 1788, | Fast day. In the forenoon I remained at home, and spent my time in writing ...
- 18 April, 1788, | A cold north east storm, confined us to the house all day. I read a few ...
- 19 April, 1788, | The weather has been rather better this day than it was yesterday. I went ...
- 20 April, 1788, | I pass'd the forenoon at home in writing. In the afternoon, I attended ...
- 21 April, 1788, | We were again confined all day to the house, by the badness of the weather. ...
- 22 April, 1788, | I took a ride in the forenoon with W. Cranch. Mr. Cranch came home from ...
- 23 April, 1788, | The weather was so disagreeable, that Mr. Norton gave up the thoughts of ...
- 24 April, 1788, | Charles went to Boston this morning, and brought me back some letters from ...
- 25 April, 1788, | I left Braintree between 9 and 10. and stoppd, about half an hour at Genl. ...
- 26 April, 1788, | Between five and six this morning, I left the judge's house, with Mr. ...
- 27 April, 1788, | I attended meeting all day, and heard Mr. Andrews. He speaks very well, ...
- 28 April, 1788, | Dull weather. Wind Northeast. It began to rain a little after noon, and ...
- 29 April, 1788, | The weather this day was tolerable. I went in the evening with Thompson to ...
- 30 April, 1788, | Very agreeable weather. After we had done at the office, I took a long ...
May
- 1 May, 1788, | Pickman returned this afternoon from Salem. The Club were in the evening ...
- 2 May, 1788, | After passing the day at the Office, I stroll'd with Pickman, as far as ...
- 3 May, 1788, | I this day got through the 4th. volume of Blackstone's Commentaries a ...
- 4 May, 1788, | I heard Mr. Andrews preach, his sermons were both very short; but better I ...
- 5 May, 1788, | I began this morning at the Office upon Foster's Crown Law, a book ...
- 6 May, 1788, | In the beginning of the evening, I took a walk with Pickman, up to Mrs. ...
- 7 May, 1788, | The weather was very fine; I took a long walk in the evening with Thompson ...
- 8 May, 1788, | The town met this afternoon to make choice of representatives for the ...
- 9 May, 1788, | Violent North-east storm, all day. ...
- 10 May, 1788, | The storm continued all this day, and rather with increasing violence. ...
- 11 May, 1788, | I attended meeting to hear Parson Barnard of Salem. He gave us two very ...
- 12 May, 1788, | I have been quite unwell, these two or three days past; a disorder recurs ...
- 13 May, 1788, | I took a walk with Pickman up to Sawyer's tavern, and drank tea there. The ...
- 14 May, 1788, | I walk'd with Thompson up to Mrs. Atkins's. The old Lady is gone to Boston ...
- 15 May, 1788, | Club met this evening at Pickman's. All there but Little, who is going ...
- 16 May, 1788, | Took a walk after leaving the office, with Thompson and Putnam. We were ...
- 17 May, 1788, | Dined at Judge Greenleaf's with Pickman and Thompson. Two Miss Dalton's ...
- 18 May, 1788, | Mr. McKeen of Beverley preached at Mr. Carey's this day. I attended to ...
- 19 May, 1788, | Began upon the second book of Hawkins. The first treats of all offences, ...
- 20 May, 1788, | Mr. Parsons had the frame of his House raised, and was consequently very ...
- 21 May, 1788, | I walk'd with Pickman in the evening to Sawyer's; where we drank tea; and ...
- 22 May, 1788, | I was up before eight, and had not slept well, even the short Time I was ...
- 23 May, 1788, | Continual North east winds have prevailed for a week past. This evening, I ...
- 24 May, 1788, | Pickman went to Salem this morning. In the evening, I took a long walk ...
- 25 May, 1788, | Mr. Webber preach'd here, for Mr. Andrews; and I was much pleased with his ...
- 26 May, 1788, | In the afternoon, I took a walk with Thompson, to see Little. He has the ...
- 27 May, 1788, | Mr. Jackson, sent one of his sons to inform me, that he heard last evening ...
- 28 May, 1788, | Election Day. And there is not a poor Devil, who has lost his election, in ...
- 29 May, 1788, | Club at Thompson's this evening. Putnam inform'd us, he must leave us at a ...
- 30 May, 1788, | I called this morning at Mr. Bradbury's office, and affronted Putnam by ...
- 31 May, 1788, | Finished, this forenoon with Hawkins. Dined at Mr. N. Carter's. As did Mr. ...
June
- 1 June, 1788, | Mr. Allen preached for us this day; and I attended to hear him. His ...
- 2 June, 1788, | Pickman returned this day from Salem, where he has been for ten days past. ...
- 3 June, 1788, | I walk'd with Thompson a mile or two in Newbury. The prospects on that ...
- 4 June, 1788, | Walk'd into Newbury in the evening with Thompson; and we returned through ...
- 5 June, 1788, | We met in the evening at Stacey's lodgings. Putnam was not present. At ...
- 6 June, 1788, | In the forenoon I sent my letter to Putnam, and in about an hour received ...
- 7 June, 1788, | Mr. Parsons came home from Boston this evening; where he has been ...
- 8 June, 1788, | Mr. Webster from Salisbury preached for us this day: a venerable old ...
- 9 June, 1788, | Mr. Parsons had so much information to give every one who came into the ...
- 10 June, 1788, | Stroll'd a mile or two with Pickman: he has the appearance of a true and ...
- 11 June, 1788, | I walk'd this evening with Stacey. The weather was very beautiful, and we ...
- 12 June, 1788, | Townsend arrived in town this forenoon: I called at Mrs. Hooper's to see ...
- 13 June, 1788, | Townsend, and one or two more of my friends dined with me this day. He ...
- 14 June, 1788, | Finished reading in Wood's Institutes; a book which has been rendered ...
- 15 June, 1788, | Mr. Allen preach'd; and as usual delivered a good Sermon, in a very bad ...
- 16 June, 1788, | Townsend intended to have set away this morning; to go to Medfield; but ...
- 17 June, 1788, | Townsend left Town this morning, but as the wind soon got easterly, I ...
- 18 June, 1788, | I went to the Office in the forenoon; but found myself incapacitated to do ...
- 19 June, 1788, | The Stage was full from Portsmouth and consequently I could not obtain a ...
- 20 June, 1788, | I was up early in the morning, and mounted my horse at about seven. It was ...
- 21 June, 1788, | The weather was very warm. I went down to my uncle Quincy's, and from ...
- 22 June, 1788, | Parson Wibird preached in his usual dull unanimated strain. Of late indeed ...
- 23 June, 1788, | A second lighter came up this day with things from the ship. We were very ...
- 24 June, 1788, | This day we got so far in order as to make a home of the house. I dined at ...
- 25 June, 1788, | This afternoon Mr. and Mrs. Shaw came in from Haverhill; they found us ...
- 26 June, 1788, | We all dined at Mr. Cranch's. Charles came from Cambridge to spend a day ...
- 27 June, 1788, | The day was spent like the preceding ones. There was some company here in ...
- 28 June, 1788, | Mrs. Welch and Betsey Smith came from Boston this morning; we all went to ...
- 29 June, 1788, | I attended at meeting and heard Mr. Wibird. The weather was rather dull ...
- 30 June, 1788, | Mr. and Mrs. Shaw return'd to Haverhill this morning: and this day I ...
July
- 1 July, 1788, | It was nine o'clock before I could get away from Braintree this morning, ...
- 2 July, 1788, | The weather was extremely warm. I amused myself part of the day in ...
- 3 July, 1788, | Between nine and ten I went with my father from Braintree. We got into ...
- 4 July, 1788, | We left Cambridge by nine o'clock, and got into Boston in the midst of the ...
- 5 July, 1788, | We called this morning at Dr. Welch's, and at Mr. Guild's; but left town ...
- 6 July, 1788, | The weather was rather disagreeable in the morning, and Mrs. Warren was ...
- 7 July, 1788, | W. Cranch went to Boston this morning; and I suppose, I shall have but ...
- 8 July, 1788, | I past the greater part of the day in gunning, with my brothers. The ...
- 9 July, 1788, | Doctor Leonard came here in the morning: this gentleman came as a ...
- 10 July, 1788, | George Warren came over from Milton this forenoon, and paid us a visit. He ...
- 11 July, 1788, | This day completes my twenty first year; It emancipates me from the yoke ...
- 12 July, 1788, | In the diverse amusements of reading, of shooting birds, and playing upon ...
- 13 July, 1788, | Weather still extremely warm. I heard Parson Wibird. Mr. Q. Thaxter was at ...
- 14 July, 1788, | Ben Beale came from Taunton this morning; he did not stop, but promised to ...
- 15 July, 1788, | Mr. West went away this morning; My Father and my brother Charles, went to ...
- 16 July, 1788, | Commencement day. I mounted my horse, somewhat early, and arrived at ...
- 17 July, 1788, | The young gentlemen who graduated yesterday were. ...
- 18 July, 1788, | Upon the warmest day we have had this Summer I was obliged to go to ...
- 19 July, 1788, | I was considerably fatigued by my jaunt of yesterday, but made out however ...
- 20 July, 1788, | I tarried at home this forenoon, in order to write a Letter to my Sister. ...
- 21 July, 1788, | This morning I left Braintree in company with my brother Tom, who was ...
- 22 July, 1788, | I went to see Leonard White this forenoon. His father has been unwell for ...
- 23 July, 1788, | I had almost promised Mr. Thaxter to wait till the afternoon; but as there ...
- 24 July, 1788, | I returned, and once more took my seat in the office: but did little this ...
- 25 July, 1788, | Mr. Andrews came to town last night, and called to see us at the office ...
- 26 July, 1788, | I went to pay a visit to Mrs. Hooper: but disappointed her by having no ...
- 27 July, 1788, | Mr. Andrews preached for us this day; and was somewhat longer than usual ...
- 28 July, 1788, | I finished reading Bacon's pleas and pleading: but the subject is so ...
- 29 July, 1788, | After spending the day as usual, I walk'd with Stacey and Putnam. After ...
- 30 July, 1788, | This afternoon Mr. Cutler called at our office, and perswaded me to ride ...
- 31 July, 1788, | I amuse myself in reading Junius's letters; which though the factious ...
August
- 1 August, 1788, | The day was spent in the usual uninteresting manner: indeed it may be ...
- 2 August, 1788, | Mr. Farnham proposed to me this morning to join a party, which was formed ...
- 3 August, 1788, | I heard Mr. Andrews preach. About as long as he was last Sunday. I think ...
- 4 August, 1788, | Blackstone still furnishes me with employment for my forenoon hours; and I ...
- 5 August, 1788, | This forenoon A Doctor Young came to our office, for a writ against a ...
- 6 August, 1788, | Putnam went last week to Danvers, and return'd this forenoon. He brought ...
- 7 August, 1788, | Thompson did not attend this day at the Office. Phillips called to see us ...
- 8 August, 1788, | We met this evening at my lodgings, as we have changed the evening in ...
- 9 August, 1788, | Thompson went to see Miss Roberts at Newtown. I cannot read with so much ...
- 10 August, 1788, | Mr. Kimball supplied the place of Mr. Andrews this day. I observed none of ...
- 11 August, 1788, | Thompson watch'd last evening; in consequence of which he felt not much ...
- 12 August, 1788, | I called in the afternoon for about half an hour, at the office. Attended ...
- 13 August, 1788, | Mrs. Emery who has been very ill these four or five weeks, died last ...
- 14 August, 1788, | This was a day of humiliation and prayer at Mr. Carey's: on account of his ...
- 15 August, 1788, | I called in at Mr. Tufts's to see Mrs. Shaw this morning. I found old Mr. ...
- 16 August, 1788, | Dined with Townsend, in company with Mr. Andrews, and Thompson. After ...
- 17 August, 1788, | Mr. Andrews preach'd for us; this forenoon he was lengthy in his prayer ...
- 18 August, 1788, | This morning I perceived a deal of stirring in the Streets; and was ...
- 19 August, 1788, | Several of the gentlemen who accompanied the governor, yesterday to ...
- 20 August, 1788, | I was walking with Putnam in one of the Streets in Town, this evening, ...
- 21 August, 1788, | Upon Stacey's invitation I went with him and Putnam, and two young lads by ...
- 22 August, 1788, | We assembled this evening at Thompson's. Mr. Greenleaf called in and past ...
- 23 August, 1788, | Dined at Thompson's, with Mr. Andrews and Townsend. In the afternoon I ...
- 24 August, 1788, | Parson Dutch preach'd. L. White and Mr. Thaxter. ...
- 25 August, 1788, | Return'd from Haverhill. Somewhat interrupted. ...
- 26 August, 1788, | Office business. Takes from reading. Dined with Mr. Parsons. ...
- 27 August, 1788, | Mr. Parsons went to Boston. Wrote. Mr. Cabot &c. ...
- 28 August, 1788, | Walk'd with Stacey. Curious conversation. Greenough's. ...
- 29 August, 1788, | Funeral. Mr. Atkins. Met in the evening at Putnams. ...
- 30 August, 1788, | Rain. Little past the evening with me. ...
- 31 August, 1788, | Heard Mr. Prince. Mr. Marquand's. Mr. Jackson's. Religious tattoo. ...
September
- 1 September, 1788, | Rain. Pass'd the evening with Stacey. ...
- 2 September, 1788, | Finished Hume and Blackstone. Little &c. ...
- 3 September, 1788, | I went over the river with Stacey and Romain upon a shooting party. We had ...
- 4 September, 1788, | Left Newbury-Port this morning with Bridge: we dined at Putnam's in Dan ...
- 5 September, 1788, | The assembly at the anniversary of the Ф.B.K. was more numerous than I ...
- 6 September, 1788, | Saltmarsh. Read. Mr. Cranch's. ...
- 7 September, 1788, | The Marquis to Sainneville, commander of the french Squadron now in the ...
- 8 September, 1788, | Company afternoon. Angier. ...
- 9 September, 1788, | Went over to Milton. ...
- 10 September, 1788, | The Governor with the Captains of the french vessells, the french Consul, ...
- 11 September, 1788, | Mrs. Smith and Louisa. W. Cranch. ...
- 12 September, 1788, | I left Braintree to return to Newbury-Port. Found Bridge in Boston. Dined ...
- 13 September, 1788, | Breakfasted in Salem: saw Amory and Learned. Dined at Ipswich. We got to ...
- 14 September, 1788, | I did not sleep a wink the whole night. My nerves are in a very ...
- 15 September, 1788, | Sleepless. Could do no business. ...
- 16 September, 1788, | Strolling about all day. Idle. ...
- 17 September, 1788, | Can neither read nor write. ...
- 18 September, 1788, | Training. Unwell out of spirits. Foster. ...
- 19 September, 1788, | Spent my time in visiting &c. ...
- 20 September, 1788, | I have had three or four sleepless nights this weeks, and for the little ...
- 21 September, 1788, | Meeting afternoon. L. W. Mr. Thaxter. ...
- 22 September, 1788, | H. Lincoln. Dined with Mr. T. Mr. B's. ...
- 23 September, 1788, | Lincoln went home. Dr. Price's Sermons. ...
- 24 September, 1788, | Lincoln went yesterday for Hingham; I went with Mr. and Mrs. Shaw to ...
- 25 September, 1788, | Mr. Noyes. Afternoon with White. ...
- 26 September, 1788, | Dined with Mr. Thaxter. Genl. Lincoln. ...
- 27 September, 1788, | Another tedious sleepless night. Charles and Russell returned to Cambridge. ...
- 28 September, 1788, | Meeting Forenoon. Mr. Marsh. L. White. ...
- 29 September, 1788, | Tea at Mr. Adams's. ...
- 30 September, 1788, | The weather was not very favourable, but, as the court of common pleas was ...
October
- 1 October, 1788, | “Oh gentle sleepNature's soft Nurse, how have I frighted theeThat thou no ...
- 2 October, 1788, | I took my seat in the stage, in Company with a Lady who came from ...
- 3 October, 1788, | W. Cranch came into Boston with my father, who coming upon business which ...
- 4 October, 1788, | My father came home. ...
- 5 October, 1788, | Weymouth at meeting. Dr. Tufts's. ...
- 6 October, 1788, | Rode over to Milton in the afternoon. ...
- 7 October, 1788, | Mr. Murray the preacher who came from England with my father, came this ...
- 8 October, 1788, | Went over to Hingham. ...
- 9 October, 1788, | Charles and Otis were here. Got up shelves. ...
- 10 October, 1788, | Slept none. Went to Weymouth. ...
- 11 October, 1788, | Medicine. Voltaire's works. ...
- 12 October, 1788, | At home all day. But dull somewhat. Rode. ...
- 13 October, 1788, | Went to Milton. Put up books. ...
- 14 October, 1788, | My occupations have been very regular, and similar for a week past. Last ...
- 15 October, 1788, | Company to dine. Mr. B. &c. ...
- 16 October, 1788, | Dr. Tufts &c. Mr. Shaw went to Hghm. ...
- 17 October, 1788, | Fine weather. Gunning with Tom. Townsend. ...
- 18 October, 1788, | Madam and Tom went to Boston. Violent Thunder. ...
- 19 October, 1788, | Meeting to hear Mr. Wibird. W. Cranch. Andrews. ...
- 20 October, 1788, | Cranch went to Boston. Rain. ...
- 21 October, 1788, | Variable weather. Gibbon's history. ...
- 22 October, 1788, | Rode my horse. Andrews went towards Nby Pt. ...
- 23 October, 1788, | Mr. Russell's and returned at Night. ...
- 24 October, 1788, | Gunning in the morning with Charles. Tired. ...
- 25 October, 1788, | Mr. Thaxter. Mr. and Mrs. Smith. Mr. Shaw. ...
- 26 October, 1788, | Heard Mr. Shaw. Cranch and Phillips. ...
- 27 October, 1788, | Splendid parade. Much company. ...
- 28 October, 1788, | Company gone. Went to Mr. Cranch's. ...
- 29 October, 1788, | Went with Tom to Cambridge. Returned. ...
- 30 October, 1788, | Mr. A. went to Boston. Charles to Cambridge. ...
- 31 October, 1788, | Mr. A. returned. Company at dinner. Mr. and Mrs. Storer. C. Storer &c. ...
November
- 1 November, 1788, | Rode as usual; and read Gibbon &c. ...
- 2 November, 1788, | General Knox dined with us. P. M. ...
- 3 November, 1788, | Cicero de Senectute. Getting well. ...
- 4 November, 1788, | Went to Boston with Mrs. Cranch. Returned. ...
- 5 November, 1788, | W. Cranch came from Boston. Fine weather. ...
- 6 November, 1788, | Evening at Mrs. Quincy's. Parson Wiberd. ...
- 7 November, 1788, | Mr. and Mrs. A went to Boston. Dined at Mr. Cranch's. ...
- 8 November, 1788, | Quite lonesome. Mrs. C. came home. ...
- 9 November, 1788, | Parson Wibird dined at Mr. C's. Folks came home. ...
- 10 November, 1788, | Madam preparing for New York. ...
- 11 November, 1788, | Rain all day. Cleared up in the evening. ...
- 12 November, 1788, | Went to Boston. Mrs. A. N. York. Lodgd at Camb. ...
- 13 November, 1788, | Returned to Braintree in the forenoon. ...
- 14 November, 1788, | Justinian's Inst. Foster's Cr. Law. Gibbon &c. ...
- 15 November, 1788, | Cold Weather. Dr. Tufts this evening. ...
- 16 November, 1788, | Mr. Norton. He dined with us. ...
- 17 November, 1788, | Went to Milton. Chilly weather looks like snow. ...
- 18 November, 1788, | Rode as usual. Read a variety at home. ...
- 19 November, 1788, | My health happily recovered. Rain; part of the day. ...
- 20 November, 1788, | Went to Mr. Cranch's. Mrs. C. gone to Boston. ...
- 21 November, 1788, | Letter from Mamma. Hartford. Fed. Senators. ...
- 22 November, 1788, | Went to Boston. Return'd with W. Cranch. ...
- 23 November, 1788, | Mr. Everett of Dorchester: dined with us. ...
- 24 November, 1788, | Very warm; rainy, disagreeable weather. ...
- 25 November, 1788, | Charles came home from Cambridge. ...
- 26 November, 1788, | Wm. Cranch was here. Rode to Milton. ...
- 27 November, 1788, | Thanksgiving day. Dull weather. ...
- 28 November, 1788, | Bad night. Dined at My Uncle Adams's. ...
- 29 November, 1788, | Snow. Charles could not go to Cambridge. ...
- 30 November, 1788, | Mr. Wibird preach'd. Charles dined at Mr. C.'s. ...
December
- 1 December, 1788, | Charles return'd to Cambridge. ...
- 2 December, 1788, | Winslow Warren. Rode in the afternoon. ...
- 3 December, 1788, | Gibbon 5th. vol. 4th. gone which I much regret. ...
- 4 December, 1788, | Very cold. At Mr. Cranch's. Dr. Fogg. Mr. Thayer. ...
- 5 December, 1788, | Wm Cranch came from Boston. Heard from N. York. ...
- 6 December, 1788, | Went to Milton with Wm. Cranch. He dined with us. ...
- 7 December, 1788, | Mr. Cranch's after meeting. Mr. C. quite unwell. ...
- 8 December, 1788, | Left Braintree. Went as far as Wilmington. Rain. ...
- 9 December, 1788, | Went to Haverhill. Wet through. ...
- 10 December, 1788, | Got to Newbury-Port. Ordination. Dancing. ...
- 11 December, 1788, | Dined with Mr. Tufts. Not very bright. Dr. Swett's. ...
- 12 December, 1788, | Company chiefly gone. Russell. Rode with Thompson. Dancing again. ...
- 13 December, 1788, | Put my horse at Tappan's. Eve with Dr. Kilham. ...
- 14 December, 1788, | Heard Mr. Ware. Preach'd admirably. D. Atkins. ...
- 15 December, 1788, | Attended the office. Read a little. Mr. Jackson's. ...
- 16 December, 1788, | Mr. Parsons &c went to Salem Court. Miss Coats. ...
- 17 December, 1788, | Snow storm. Went to Salem. Supp'd at Amory's. ...
- 18 December, 1788, | Attended court. Sat late. Lodg'd with Mr. Atkins. ...
- 19 December, 1788, | Dined with Amory. Went to the ball. ...
- 20 December, 1788, | Cold weather. Came home with Bridge. Sleepy. ...
- 21 December, 1788, | Heard Mr. Andrews, preach. Bouscaren. Mr. Carter. ...
- 22 December, 1788, | Very cold weather. Evening in the office. ...
- 23 December, 1788, | Cold continues. Eve at Judge Greenleaf's. ...
- 24 December, 1788, | Went to Haverhill. Colder than ever. ...
- 25 December, 1788, | Mr. Thaxter's. Miss Hazen. Eve at Mr. Bartlett's. ...
- 26 December, 1788, | Returned to N. Port. Wrote in the Eve. ...
- 27 December, 1788, | Dined at Judge Greenleaf's. Foster came home. ...
- 28 December, 1788, | Parson Allen preached. Snow storm. ...
- 29 December, 1788, | Thompson got home. Court at Mr. Atkins's. ...
- 30 December, 1788, | Eve at Dr. Sawyer's. Mr. Boyd.—a youth. ...
- 31 December, 1788, | Eve with Foster at Mr. Jackson's, He was out. ...