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1786:

March:

April:

Saturday April 1st. 1786. -

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After having had a month of March ...

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The storm continued all night with ...

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We recite this Week, to Dr. ...

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The Seniors this morning, had a ...

5th. -

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No reciting this morning. Cranch ...

6th. -

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Fast day: I was at meeting all ...

7th. -

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Return'd my books to the Library. ...

8th. -

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Dined at Mr. Tracy's, in Company, ...

9th. -

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Attended the meeting all day. Mr. ...

10th. -

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No reciting this Day, because the ...

11th. -

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We recited this morning in Locke ...

12th. -

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I went down to our Office, to see ...

13th. -

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Went down and staid part of the ...

14th. -

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We went down to General Palmer's ...

15th. -

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At home all day; wrote to my ...

16th. -

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Mr. Weld the Minister in the ...

17th. -

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We went out on a shooting party, ...

18th. -

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My Uncle Cranch, and Mr. Tyler ...

19th. -

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Drizzling, misty weather all day. ...

20th. -

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The weather continued just the ...

21st. -

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Same Story over again. Chilly, and ...

22d. -

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I went to Boston this morning, ...

23d. -

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Heard old Parson Wibird, preach ...

24th. -

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It seems as if there is to be no ...

25th. -

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Weather still the same. Mr. Wibird ...

26th. -

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The Vacation being at end; Charles ...

27th. -

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A List of the Present, junior ...

28th. -

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The weather fine, but rather cool. ...

29th. -

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Went to Mr. Dana's, in the ...

30th. -

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Heard Mr. Hilliard all day upon ...

May:

Monday May 1st. 1786. -

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We recite this Week again to Mr. ...

2d. -

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Our Tutor, gave us this morning, a ...

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Wednesday, and Monday, are our two ...

4th. -

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No reciting this morning, on ...

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We had, this morning, a ...

6th. -

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Recited in Doddridge's Lectures on ...

7th. -

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Sacrament day. Mr. Hilliard, ...

8th. -

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We recite this week in Terence, ...

9th. -

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We had this afternoon a public ...

10th. -

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We finished the Andria of Terence ...

11th. -

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There has been no reciting this ...

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We had a Lecture, this day from Mr. ...

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No reciting, this morning: was ...

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Mr. Thatcher of Boston preached in ...

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We recite this week to Mr. Hale, ...

16th. -

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We had this morning, a forensic ...

17th. -

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I never was so impatient in my ...

18th. -

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This morning I received two very ...

19th. -

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I was informed, that Captain will ...

20th. -

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Cranch went to Boston this day, ...

21st. -

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We had to day a Doctor Haven, from ...

22d. -

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We recite this week to our own ...

23d. -

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We could not recite this morning, ...

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It is feared that some bad ...

25th. -

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Government met, and were ...

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This morning after Prayers, ...

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No reciting this morning. I was ...

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Parson Hilliard preach'd us a ...

29th. -

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We recite this week to Doctor ...

30th. -

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The weather cleared up, in the ...

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Election day. This is a day of ...

June:

Thursday June 1st. 1786. -

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We had this forenoon a Lecture ...

2d. -

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We had another Lecture from Mr. ...

3d. -

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We had a Lecture this morning upon ...

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Attended meeting all day. It was ...

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We had a Lecture from Mr. ...

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Mr. Williams gave us another ...

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We had this morning a continuation ...

8th. -

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A very warm day again. I was in ...

9th. -

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Quite unwell almost all day. We ...

10th. -

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The Course of Philosophical ...

11th. -

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Mr. Howard a Minister from Boston, ...

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Recite this week to Hale, who was ...

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No reciting this morning. ...

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The Freshmen, by their high Spirit ...

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We did not recite this morning. ...

16th. -

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Warm weather. Nous eûmes une ...

17th. -

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This day, the Bridge over ...

18th. -

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The Weather extremely warm, all ...

19th. -

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Doctor Waterhouse gave, what he ...

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Bridge obtained leave of absence ...

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This day the Seniors leave, ...

22d. -

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White and Cranch went to Brain ...

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I made tea, for the Club: only ...

24th. -

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My Cousin return'd from Braintree ...

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Mr. Mellen, preach'd here: he was ...

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A. B. N 2. (but was spoke first). ...

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No reciting this afternoon. A ...

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I received a letter from Mr. W. ...

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Went to Boston, and attended my ...

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Mr. and Mrs. Cranch, Mr. W Smith, ...

Undated:

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Ephemeris. ...

July:

Saturday July 1st. 1786. -

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The military company, having ...

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I was unwell, and obtained leave ...

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We had our private exhibition this ...

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Anniversary of American ...

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Dull, and low spirited, somewhat, ...

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ΦΒΚ Ν: 1. ...

7th. -

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The Palladian band, have begun to ...

8th. -

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At length we have some rain, the ...

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The most comfortable Sunday, we ...

10th. -

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We recite this week to Mr. Hale; ...

11th. -

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We did not recite this day. As the ...

12th. -

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The freshmen carry their enmity ...

13th. -

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We finished with Locke this ...

14th. -

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Gunning all the forenoon. Received ...

15th. -

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Read part of the volume of ...

16th. -

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Mr. Wibird preached all day upon ...

17th. -

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Mr. Cranch went to Boston. Miss P. ...

18th. -

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Rain'd a great part of the Day. ...

19th. -

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At about 7 1/2 in the morning I ...

20th. -

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I set out from Cambridge between ...

21st. -

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Spent great part of the day in my ...

22d. -

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Mr. Shaw went over to Weymouth. Mr. ...

23d. -

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Mr. Davies preach'd in the ...

24th. -

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The young gentlemen went down to ...

25th. -

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My Grandmamma spent the Day at Mr. ...

26th. -

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At about 6 this morning we set out ...

27th. -

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I perceive Charles has been guilty ...

28th. -

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Captain Wyer, arrived a few days ...

29th. -

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Dined at Mr. White's, in Company, ...

30th. -

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Mr. Shaw preach'd in the forenoon ...

31st. -

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I paid a few visits in the morning. ...

August:

Tuesday August 1st. 1786. -

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There was a meeting of an ...

2d. -

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We Lodged at Hamstead last night: ...

3d. -

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Spent part of the forenoon at Mr. ...

4th. -

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Went in the forenoon, and pick'd ...

5th. -

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We were up at four in the morning; ...

6th. -

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I felt so stiff all day that I did ...

7th. -

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I could not sleep last night. Lay ...

8th. -

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Read through the remainder of the ...

9th. -

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All the forenoon down in the ...

10th. -

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Spent the whole day in my father's ...

11th. -

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I went down with Charles and Billy ...

12th. -

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Charles and myself went over to ...

13th. -

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Mr. Weld preach'd all day from ...

14th. -

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Mr. Cranch went to Boston in the ...

15th. -

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Mr. Dingley return'd to Duxbury: ...

16th. -

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Charles came to Cambridge last ...

17th. -

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The Scholars are coming in very ...

18th. -

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They were obliged to carry off ...

19th. -

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Leonard White Came from Boston, ...

20th. -

[1786-08-20]
Mr. Deane, of Falmouth preach'd ...

21st. -

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We recite this week, and the next ...

22d. -

[1786-08-22]
Mr. Shaw came last evening with my ...

23d. -

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Went to Mr. Dana's in the forenoon. ...

24th. -

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Went down to the President's, for ...

25th. -

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Mr. Read made a mistake, in ...

26th. -

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Rainy weather all day. I had a ...

27th. -

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Mr. Hilliard preach'd in the ...

28th. -

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We recite again to Mr. Read this ...

29th. -

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We had no recitation in the ...

30th. -

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The Society met, this morning at ...

31st. -

[1786-08-31]
Charles went to Boston in the ...

September:

Friday September 1st. 1786. -

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Studied Algebra all the forenoon. ...

2d. -

[1786-09-02]
I have been too busily employ'd, ...

3d. -

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Mr. Hilliard gave us a Sermon in ...

4th. -

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We were to have had a Class ...

5th. -

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Anniversary of the ΦBK, Society. ...

6th. -

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This day the annual Dudleian ...

7th. -

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No reciting. Cranch went to Boston. ...

8th. -

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I went in the evening to see Mrs. ...

9th. -

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The inferior Court, is to sit ...

10th. -

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Mr. Porter the Minister of ...

11th. -

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We recite again to Mr. Read this ...

12th. -

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Rain'd hard almost all day. We had ...

13th. -

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Finished my Trigonometry. ...

14th. -

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White went to Haverhill. I ...

15th. -

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I copied a part of Fiske's ...

16th. -

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Copied off my Forensic for the ...

17th. -

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Mr. Hilliard preach'd in the ...

18th. -

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I have been so unwell all Day, ...

19th. -

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Unwell again, so that I have not ...

20th. -

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This Evening, immediately after ...

21st. -

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I really do not know what I have ...

22d. -

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Mr. Read sent for me this morning, ...

23d. -

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I have done nothing all this Day. ...

24th. -

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Mr. Hilliard gave us an occasional ...

25th. -

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Almost all this Day was employ'd ...

26th. -

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The exhibition began at about a ...

27th. -

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I feel quite indolent as I have ...

28th. -

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We had a meeting of the ΦBK, in ...

29th. -

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It is a most unhappy Circumstance, ...

30th. -

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I see not why I should not relate ...

October:

Sunday October 1st. 1786. -

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Mr. Paine, preached here, in the ...

2d. -

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We recite this week to Mr. Burr ...

3d. -

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A number of the Students have been ...

4th. -

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We had this morning a forensic ...

5th. -

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A very bad cold, has prevented my ...

6th. -

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A stormy day. Very unwell, ...

7th. -

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I have been studying almost all ...

8th. -

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Mr. Hilliard preached in the ...

9th. -

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No reciting. Mr. Burr is engaged ...

10th. -

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The ΦBK. met at Burge's chamber at ...

11th. -

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The Class from 9 to near twelve ...

12th. -

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Mr. Burr gave out this morning a ...

13th. -

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Had a great deal of fuss about ...

14th. -

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Went to Boston, in order to get ...

15th. -

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Was excused from attending meeting ...

16th. -

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We recite two or three times more, ...

17th. -

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Charles and my Cousin, went away ...

18th. -

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Loitered away, a great part of my ...

19th. -

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Spent the day, in alternately ...

20th. -

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My two brothers were gone all the ...

21st. -

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Mr. Thaxter stop'd about half an ...

22d. -

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Mr. Tread well, preach'd in the ...

23d. -

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Mr. Cranch went this morning to ...

24th. -

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Went down to my uncle Adams's in ...

25th. -

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Thayer and Charles returned from ...

26th. -

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We have been left alone again this ...

27th. -

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Mr. Read came here in the ...

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Mr. Read set out in the afternoon ...

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Mr. Wibird preach'd all day from ...

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Snow'd all the morning. Mr. Cranch ...

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Miss B. Palmer, came from ...

November:

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We returned through Boston, to ...

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Attended the court in the ...

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Reading, Reid on the Mind. This ...

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Charles and Cranch went to Boston. ...

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Mr. Hilliard preach'd in the ...

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We recited this morning for the ...

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We had a lecture from Mr. ...

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Mr. Williams gave a public ...

9th. -

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Had the whole day to myself; as I ...

10th. -

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We had a Lecture at 10 this ...

11th. -

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We had another Lecture at 11 from ...

12th. -

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Very unwell with a sore throat, so ...

13th. -

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The Class recite this week to Mr. ...

14th. -

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We had a meeting of the ΦBK ...

15th. -

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Mr. Burr went to an Ordination, ...

16th. -

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The weather begins to grow very ...

17th. -

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Took books from the library. ...

18th. -

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Unwell, so that I could not do ...

19th. -

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I was very sick with a sore ...

20th. -

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Snow'd almost all day. White set ...

21st. -

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The second division of the Class, ...

22d. -

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We had a lecture in the forenoon ...

23d. -

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Snow'd all the forenoon. We had ...

24th. -

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This evening, just after tea, at ...

25th. -

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Mr. Williams gave us a lecture ...

26th. -

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Attended meeting for the first ...

27th. -

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Recite in Ferguson this week. Mr. ...

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The weather very cold. No ...

29th. -

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No appearance yet of any body to ...

30th. -

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The reports of Shays, and Shattuck ...

December:

Friday December 1st. 1786. -

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It was on Wednesday, that the ...

2d. -

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The party from Roxbury under the ...

3d. -

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A number of the Class drank tea in ...

4th. -

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We had after prayers a ...

5th. -

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The storm continued with unabated ...

6th. -

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The Weather fair, but the Snow, ...

7th. -

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I have been rather idle, this ...

8th. -

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It Snow'd in the morning till 10 ...

9th. -

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Very little fatigue, by the last ...

10th. -

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The weather cleared up this ...

11th. -

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We recite this week in Burlamaqui, ...

12th. -

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The government, this morning, ...

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This morning, immediately after ...

14th. -

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Thanksgiving day. Mr. Hilliard, ...

15th. -

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Many families in town are ...

16th. -

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Tom, came from Boston this ...

17th. -

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Chandler 1st. went off this ...

18th. -

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The young Ladies at Mr. ...

19th. -

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Foster, and Lovell, and Cranch ...

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I have been rather more attentive ...

21st. -

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Miss Jones returned from Judge ...

22d. -

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Miss Cutts's misfortune, last ...

23d. -

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Dined with Mr. Harris, Freeman, ...

24th. -

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Snow'd all night, and this ...

25th. -

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Christmas day; and one of the ...

26th. -

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Bridge went to Boston. Mason ...

27th. -

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Bridge went to Boston again: in ...

28th. -

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Studying Saunderson; Mayo was here ...

29th. -

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Continuation of the same course. ...

30th. -

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The week has closed as it began, ...

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Sacrament day. Mr. Hilliard ...

1787:

January:

Monday January 1st. 1787. -

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I received, two letters, and a ...

2d. -

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I pass'd the evening with Mr. ...

3d. -

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Dined at Mr. Hilliard's, in ...

4th. -

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For want of sufficient exercise, I ...

5th. -

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We passed the evening at Freeman's ...

6th. -

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Very cold this morning, Freeman ...

7th. -

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Mr. Hilliard preach'd all day; ...

8th. -

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We went down this evening with the ...

9th. -

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Snow'd part of the day. Reading ...

10th. -

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Mr. Paine was ordained, minister ...

11th. -

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The weather is yet unsettled, but ...

12th. -

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The weather cleared up in the ...

13th. -

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The weather very cold all day with ...

14th. -

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Mr. Hilliard preach'd all day. It ...

15th. -

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The weather very moderate. The ...

16th. -

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Dined at Mr. Dana's, and pass'd ...

17th. -

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My Chum went to Boston, but ...

18th. -

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Fine weather, till the evening, ...

19th. -

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The troops from this Town, went ...

20th. -

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Snow'd all day. We were rather ...

21st. -

[1787-01-21]
Mr. Hilliard again entertained us ...

22d. -

[1787-01-22]
Employ'd all day, in translating ...

23d. -

[1787-01-23]
Miss Ellery pass'd the day at the ...

24th. -

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Miss Ellery, went home this ...

25th. -

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The weather has been all along ...

26th. -

[1787-01-26]
General Lincoln, it seems, finds ...

27th. -

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Fay was here this morning, and ...

28th. -

[1787-01-28]
Mr. Fiske supplied Mr. Hilliard ...

29th. -

[1787-01-29]
Bridge went to Salem, upon some ...

30th. -

[1787-01-30]
Mrs. Cranch, Miss Betsey, and her ...

31st. -

[1787-01-31]
Mr. Harris arrived this afternoon ...

February:

Thursday February 1st. 1787. -

[1787-02-01]
It snow'd, the greatest part of ...

2d. -

[1787-02-02]
Drank tea again at Mr. Pearson's. ...

3d. -

[1787-02-03]
A Snow storm came on, in the ...

4th. -

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The wind was very high all the ...

5th. -

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The occurrences of the day, were ...

6th. -

[1787-02-06]
This being the last day before the ...

7th. -

[1787-02-07]
This morning I returned to my old ...

8th. -

[1787-02-08]
White lent me his horse this ...

9th. -

[1787-02-09]
Return'd to the library the books ...

10th. -

[1787-02-10]
Very few of the students have ...

11th. -

[1787-02-11]
Mr. Hilliard entertained us all ...

12th. -

[1787-02-12]
We recite this week to Mr. Burr, ...

13th. -

[1787-02-13]
At nine o'clock this morning, the ...

14th. -

[1787-02-14]
Mr. Wigglesworth gave us this ...

15th. -

[1787-02-15]
I went down in the morning to Mr. ...

16th. -

[1787-02-16]
I rose just before the commons ...

17th. -

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Was at Kendall's chamber after ...

18th. -

[1787-02-18]
Mr. Hilliard preached to us in the ...

19th. -

[1787-02-19]
We recite this week to Mr. Read. ...

20th. -

[1787-02-20]
Was part of the afternoon at ...

21st. -

[1787-02-21]
Mr. Williams gave us a public ...

22d. -

[1787-02-22]
Very cold weather. We drank tea at ...

23d. -

[1787-02-23]
About one half the Class are here ...

24th. -

[1787-02-24]
Committee met again at Mr. Ware's ...

25th. -

[1787-02-25]
I was absent from meeting all this ...

26th. -

[1787-02-26]
We recite again in Ferguson. Mr. ...

27th. -

[1787-02-27]
Almost all our Class have arrived. ...

28th. -

[1787-02-28]
Mr. Williams gave us an ...

March:

Thursday March 1st. 1787. -

[1787-03-01]
Charles went to Boston this ...

2d. -

[1787-03-02]
Mr. Andrews was at my chamber in ...

3d. -

[1787-03-03]
Dined with, Bridge, Cranch, ...

4th. -

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Was absent from meeting all day. ...

5th. -

[1787-03-05]
Snow'd moderately, a large part of ...

6th. -

[1787-03-06]
Engaged an horse, to go to ...

7th. -

[1787-03-07]
At about 11, in the morning I set ...

8th. -

[1787-03-08]
In the forenoon, I went and paid a ...

9th. -

[1787-03-09]
Walk'd about the town, with Mr. ...

10th. -

[1787-03-10]
We had not obtained leave to be ...

11th. -

[1787-03-11]
Attended meeting all day. Mr. ...

12th. -

[1787-03-12]
This morning the parts for the ...

13th. -

[1787-03-13]
Somewhat idle, the greater part of ...

14th. -

[1787-03-14]
Was employ'd almost all day, in ...

15th. -

[1787-03-15]
All day, engaged again, in writing ...

16th. -

[1787-03-16]
Attended the library. ...

17th. -

[1787-03-17]
I at length finished my part of ...

18th. -

[1787-03-18]
Mr. Hilliard preached for us the ...

19th. -

[1787-03-19]
This morning the junior's ...

20th. -

[1787-03-20]
Lines, upon the late proceedings ...

21st. -

[1787-03-21]
This usually an holiday to the ...

22d. -

[1787-03-22]
Fast day. Attended Mr. Hilliard ...

23d. -

[1787-03-23]
Charles went down to Mr. Dana's ...

24th. -

[1787-03-24]
We had last evening a Class ...

25th. -

[1787-03-25]
We heard Mr. Evans preach, all ...

26th. -

[1787-03-26]
Breakfasted at the judge's, and ...

27th. -

[1787-03-27]
It was late before I retired last ...

28th. -

[1787-03-28]
Employ'd, part of the day in ...

29th. -

[1787-03-29]
I went this evening with Bridge, ...

30th. -

[1787-03-30]
Charles went to Boston this ...

31st. -

[1787-03-31]
The Class recited in Doddridge ...

April:

Sunday April 1st. 1787. -

[1787-04-01]
Attended meeting the whole day, to ...

2d. -

[1787-04-02]
Recite this week in Burlamaqui: ...

3d. -

[1787-04-03]
At nine this morning the Class in ...

4th. -

[1787-04-04]
Employ'd great part of the day in ...

5th. -

[1787-04-05]
At eleven this forenoon, Mr. ...

6th. -

[1787-04-06]
We this day returned our books to ...

7th. -

[1787-04-07]
Mr. Williams gave us this forenoon ...

8th. -

[1787-04-08]
Mr. Burr preach'd to us this ...

9th. -

[1787-04-09]
This is the last week in which our ...

10th. -

[1787-04-10]
The weather in the morning was ...

11th. -

[1787-04-11]
I went down this morning to the ...

12th. -

[1787-04-12]
By using so little exercice, as I ...

13th. -

[1787-04-13]
Mr. and Mrs. Gannett went away at ...

14th. -

[1787-04-14]
Spent the day very much like the ...

15th. -

[1787-04-15]
Went to meeting in the forenoon, ...

16th. -

[1787-04-16]
A very fine day. At about 10 this ...

17th. -

[1787-04-17]
The whole company arrived here ...

18th. -

[1787-04-18]
At about 11, this morning, we went ...

19th. -

[1787-04-19]
Between 10 and 11 this morning I ...

20th. -

[1787-04-20]
At nine this morning we left ...

21st. -

[1787-04-21]
Snow'd quite fast this morning, ...

22d. -

[1787-04-22]
Somewhat fatigued in consequence ...

23d. -

[1787-04-23]
Rambling about with my gun all the ...

24th. -

[1787-04-24]
Very warm this forenoon. After ...

25th. -

[1787-04-25]
The other young gentlemen, went ...

26th. -

[1787-04-26]
The students return, slowly. ...

27th. -

[1787-04-27]
Went into the library, and took ...

28th. -

[1787-04-28]
The Boston Scholars come up this ...

29th. -

[1787-04-29]
Attended meeting all day. Mr. ...

30th. -

[1787-04-30]
Cranch and my Chum went to Boston ...

May:

Tuesday May 1st. 1787. -

[1787-05-01]
It thundered this morning from ...

2d. -

[1787-05-02]
This morning I went out with ...

3d. -

[1787-05-03]
Cranch went to Braintree this ...

4th. -

[1787-05-04]
Mr. Williams at 11 o'clock gave us ...

5th. -

[1787-05-05]
A sultry, disagreeable day. Mr. ...

6th. -

[1787-05-06]
Attended Mr. Hilliard all day. He ...

7th. -

[1787-05-07]
This morning I went up, with ...

8. -

[1787-05-08]
Began to pay some attention to my ...

9th. -

[1787-05-09]
Mr. Wigglesworth gave a private ...

10th. -

[1787-05-10]
A violent north east storm ...

11th. -

[1787-05-11]
Storm'd again the whole day: we ...

12th. -

[1787-05-12]
The storm continued the whole day ...

13th. -

[1787-05-13]
The storm continued violent ...

14th. -

[1787-05-14]
We had a philosophical lecture at ...

15th. -

[1787-05-15]
Mr. Williams gave us a lecture ...

16th. -

[1787-05-16]
The parts for Commencement have ...

17th. -

[1787-05-17]
This morning the different parts ...

18th. -

[1787-05-18]
Concluded my theses, and carried ...

19th. -

[1787-05-19]
Mr. Thaxter was here, about half ...

20th. -

[1787-05-20]
Attended meeting all day. Dined at ...

21st. -

[1787-05-21]
Mr. Williams this forenoon closed ...

22d. -

[1787-05-22]
Our lecture this day, was upon ...

23d. -

[1787-05-23]
This day, we had a lecture upon ...

24th. -

[1787-05-24]
Weather was so cloudy all day, ...

25th. -

[1787-05-25]
Rain'd all day; but cleared up in ...

26th. -

[1787-05-26]
The weather was fair this ...

27th. -

[1787-05-27]
Attended Mr. Hilliard, the whole ...

28th. -

[1787-05-28]
I wrote off my piece for ...

29th. -

[1787-05-29]
The junior's, this forenoon read a ...

30th. -

[1787-05-30]
Election day. About two thirds of ...

31st. -

[1787-05-31]
The Sophimores are very fearful ...

June:

Friday June 1st. 1787. -

[1787-06-01]
At 11, we had another lecture upon ...

2d. -

[1787-06-02]
This day the government met, upon ...

3d. -

[1787-06-03]
Attended meeting in the forenoon. ...

4th. -

[1787-06-04]
The judge was much better this ...

5th. -

[1787-06-05]
This morning after Commons we had ...

6th. -

[1787-06-06]
Past the day at Judge Dana's. It ...

7th. -

[1787-06-07]
North-east winds, still chill the ...

8th. -

[1787-06-08]
Took books from the library for ...

9th. -

[1787-06-09]
This morning the president ...

10th. -

[1787-06-10]
Attended meeting all day. Mr. ...

11th. -

[1787-06-11]
A very warm day. I loitered away ...

12th. -

[1787-06-12]
Went to Boston this morning with ...

13th. -

[1787-06-13]
Mr. Wigglesworth gave a lecture ...

14th. -

[1787-06-14]
Return'd a copy of my theses to ...

15th. -

[1787-06-15]
A warm day, but the air has been ...

16th. -

[1787-06-16]
Charles went to Boston this ...

17th. -

[1787-06-17]
Attended meeting all day. Mr. ...

18th. -

[1787-06-18]
Took a long walk with Cranch this ...

19th. -

[1787-06-19]
This forenoon Mr. Cranch pass'd ...

20th. -

[1787-06-20]
The weather was extremely warm: I ...

21st. -

[1787-06-21]
This is the day, when our Class ...

22d. -

[1787-06-22]
My Cousins went in the morning ...

23d. -

[1787-06-23]
Mr. Cranch and Dr. Tufts came from ...

24th. -

[1787-06-24]
Attended meeting all day. Mr. ...

25th. -

[1787-06-25]
My Cousin and his mamma, went to ...

26th. -

[1787-06-26]
Mr. and Mrs. Boyes Boies with Miss ...

27th. -

[1787-06-27]
Two Miss Greenleaf's came here ...

28th. -

[1787-06-28]
Took a long walk in the morning ...

29th. -

[1787-06-29]
I intended to have gone to ...

30th. -

[1787-06-30]
Mr. Cranch and his son, return'd ...

July:

Sunday July 1st. 1787. -

[1787-07-01]
Attended Mr. Wibird all day: in ...

2d. -

[1787-07-02]
Miss Betsey and her brother pass'd ...

3d. -

[1787-07-03]
At about 8 this morning I went set ...

4th. -

[1787-07-04]
Breakfasted with Forbes, and at ...

5th. -

[1787-07-05]
Mrs. Cranch and Miss Betsey, went ...

6th. -

[1787-07-06]
Finished Wraxall's tour, and am ...

7th. -

[1787-07-07]
Mrs. Cranch and Miss Betsey ...

8th. -

[1787-07-08]
I did not attend meeting this day. ...

9th. -

[1787-07-09]
Mr. and Mrs. Cranch went to Boston ...

10th. -

[1787-07-10]
All the forenoon out, shooting ...

11th. -

[1787-07-11]
This day completes my twentieth ...

12th. -

[1787-07-12]
Mr. Cranch and his Son went to ...

13th. -

[1787-07-13]
I found something to do, this ...

14th. -

[1787-07-14]
Went with my cousin in the ...

15th. -

[1787-07-15]
I attended meeting the whole day, ...

16th. -

[1787-07-16]
This morning at about 10 o'clock, ...

17th. -

[1787-07-17]
Breakfasted and dined with Mr. ...

Wednesday July 18th. Commencement Day. -

[1787-07-18]
At about 11 o'clock the procession ...

19th. -

[1787-07-19]
Rose early this morning. ...

20th. -

[1787-07-20]
Very few of the Class remain yet ...

21st. -

[1787-07-21]
Pretty much fatigued, after all ...

22d. -

[1787-07-22]
Staid at home from meeting the ...

23d. -

[1787-07-23]
Beale paid us a visit this ...

24th. -

[1787-07-24]
Went out in the morning with young ...

25th. -

[1787-07-25]
Was all the forenoon again on the ...

26th. -

[1787-07-26]
Employ'd myself the whole day in ...

27th. -

[1787-07-27]
Wrote all the forenoon. In the ...

28th. -

[1787-07-28]
Writing all the forenoon. In the ...

29th. -

[1787-07-29]
Attended parson Wibird the whole ...

30th. -

[1787-07-30]
Writing all day. Dr. Tufts was ...

August:

31st. -

[1787-07-31]
A cold north-east storm. ...

Wednesday August 1st. 1787. -

[1787-08-01]
Tom set out this morning for ...

2d. -

[1787-08-02]
One of the Miss Greenleaf's and a ...

3d. -

[1787-08-03]
I went over to Milton this ...

4th. -

[1787-08-04]
The weather was extremely warm, ...

5th. -

[1787-08-05]
Mr. Wibird preach'd this day, upon ...

6th. -

[1787-08-06]
Down upon the water side, and ...

7th. -

[1787-08-07]
My Cousin went to Boston in the ...

8th. -

[1787-08-08]
This morning Emerson went to ...

9th. -

[1787-08-09]
I breakfasted this morning with Mr. ...

10th. -

[1787-08-10]
Spent the whole of the forenoon at ...

11th. -

[1787-08-11]
This forenoon, I took a ride with ...

12th. -

[1787-08-12]
Mr. Tappan, from Newbury preach'd ...

13th. -

[1787-08-13]
I intended to have gone this day ...

14th. -

[1787-08-14]
It was so warm again this day, ...

15th. -

[1787-08-15]
In the forenoon I went to see Mr. ...

16th. -

[1787-08-16]
I went again this forenoon to see ...

17th. -

[1787-08-17]
At home all the forenoon, reading ...

18th. -

[1787-08-18]
This forenoon I took a ride, with ...

19th. -

[1787-08-19]
Mr. Kimball preach'd a couple of ...

20th. -

[1787-08-20]
I had some thoughts of leaving ...

21st. -

[1787-08-21]
Hazy weather again all the ...

22d. -

[1787-08-22]
Dined at Judge Sargeant's, with Mr. ...

23d. -

[1787-08-23]
I left Haverhill this morning at ...

24th. -

[1787-08-24]
I lodg'd last night with Lincoln, ...

25th. -

[1787-08-25]
In the forenoon I went to ...

26th. -

[1787-08-26]
I did not attend meeting this ...

27th. -

[1787-08-27]
I employ'd myself in the forenoon ...

28th. -

[1787-08-28]
Rode out in the morning with Mrs. ...

29th. -

[1787-08-29]
Rain'd in the fore part of the day ...

30th. -

[1787-08-30]
Staid at home the whole day. ...

31st. -

[1787-08-31]
A very warm day. Rambling all the ...

September:

Saturday September 1st. 1787. -

[1787-09-01]
Between 9 and 10 o'clock this ...

2d. -

[1787-09-02]
Attended meeting all day. Mr. ...

3d. -

[1787-09-03]
I pass'd about an hour, before ...

4th. -

[1787-09-04]
After breakfast I return'd to ...

5th. -

[1787-09-05]
Took an early breakfast, and ...

6th. -

[1787-09-06]
This morning after breakfasting ...

7th. -

[1787-09-07]
At three in the morning I was ...

8th. -

[1787-09-08]
I arose in the morning quite ...

9th. -

[1787-09-09]
I did not attend meeting this day ...

10th. -

[1787-09-10]
Attended at the office the whole ...

11th. -

[1787-09-11]
Thomson began his attendance upon ...

12th. -

[1787-09-12]
Training day for the alarm list. ...

13th. -

[1787-09-13]
Dined with Dr. Kilham at Mr. ...

14th. -

[1787-09-14]
The weather for this week past has ...

15th. -

[1787-09-15]
Dined with Townsend and Thomson at ...

16th. -

[1787-09-16]
I took a walk this morning as far ...

17th. -

[1787-09-17]
Three of us in the office were ...

18th. -

[1787-09-18]
We had some more writing to do ...

19th. -

[1787-09-19]
The equinoctial storm, which has ...

20th. -

[1787-09-20]
I expected this morning when I ...

21st. -

[1787-09-21]
Quite still in the office this day. ...

22d. -

[1787-09-22]
This forenoon I finish'd Vattel. ...

23d. -

[1787-09-23]
Attended upon Mr. Carey the whole ...

24th. -

[1787-09-24]
Townsend went to Topsfield to hear ...

25th -

[1787-09-25]
I have given up all pretences to ...

26th. -

[1787-09-26]
Attended court the whole day. ...

27th. -

[1787-09-27]
The jury upon the case of Smith ...

28th. -

[1787-09-28]
I learnt this day that the bar ...

29th. -

[1787-09-29]
I attended at the office the whole ...

30th. -

[1787-09-30]
Although I had not last night, ...

October:

Monday October 1st. 1787. -

[1787-10-01]
I have not yet got over the ...

2d. -

[1787-10-02]
I have at length recovered my ...

3d. -

[1787-10-03]
Continued in the first volume of ...

4th. -

[1787-10-04]
I this day concluded the first ...

5th. -

[1787-10-05]
After writing a few lines in my ...

6th. -

[1787-10-06]
I alter'd my plans of study, and ...

7th. -

[1787-10-07]
I attended at Mr. Carey's meeting, ...

8th. -

[1787-10-08]
Attended at the office; and wrote ...

9th. -

[1787-10-09]
I received a short letter from W. ...

10th. -

[1787-10-10]
A very fine day. Amory and ...

11th. -

[1787-10-11]
This afternoon I took a ride with ...

12th. -

[1787-10-12]
The day pass'd as usual, except, ...

13th. -

[1787-10-13]
Captain Wyer was in the office ...

14th. -

[1787-10-14]
I wrote two long letters this day. ...

15th. -

[1787-10-15]
Rather dissipated the whole day. ...

16th. -

[1787-10-16]
We rose at about nine o'clock. Dr. ...

17th. -

[1787-10-17]
This day a regiment of foot, and a ...

18th. -

[1787-10-18]
We dined this day at Mr. ...

19th. -

[1787-10-19]
W. Cranch, and the two young ...

20th. -

[1787-10-20]
I was more attentive at the office ...

21st. -

[1787-10-21]
I attended Mr. Carey in the ...

22d. -

[1787-10-22]
The weather yesterday did not look ...

23d. -

[1787-10-23]
Rose at about 8 this morning, and ...

24th. -

[1787-10-24]
At about 10 this morning I set off ...

25th. -

[1787-10-25]
The town is not so much crowded ...

26th. -

[1787-10-26]
We went and escorted a number of ...

27th. -

[1787-10-27]
Judge Sargeant, went away this ...

28th. -

[1787-10-28]
I attended upon Mr. Wibird in the ...

29th. -

[1787-10-29]
At about 10. o'clock Mr. Thaxter ...

30th. -

[1787-10-30]
Sauntered about town, the chief ...

31st. -

[1787-10-31]
Saw Charles in Boston, on his way ...

Undated:

November:

Thursday November 1st. 1787. -

[1787-11-01]
I attended in the morning, and in ...

2d. -

[1787-11-02]
I breakfasted this morning with ...

3d. -

[1787-11-03]
Between 8 and 9 this morning, I ...

4th. -

[1787-11-04]
I was so much fatigued in ...

5th. -

[1787-11-05]
I attended at the Office. Amory ...

6th. -

[1787-11-06]
Mr. Parsons went this morning to ...

7th. -

[1787-11-07]
Quite industrious this day in ...

8th. -

[1787-11-08]
Finished my book of forms, and ...

9th. -

[1787-11-09]
Amory went to Salem this afternoon. ...

10th. -

[1787-11-10]
Attended at the office as usual, ...

11th. -

[1787-11-11]
Attended meeting, with Townsend, ...

12th. -

[1787-11-12]
I had some writing, which I wished ...

13th. -

[1787-11-13]
Williams set out this morning for ...

14th. -

[1787-11-14]
I find I am getting fast into the ...

15th. -

[1787-11-15]
Amory, and Thompson went upon a ...

16th. -

[1787-11-16]
I finished the second volume of ...

17th. -

[1787-11-17]
I set out for Haverhill between 3 ...

18th. -

[1787-11-18]
In the forenoon I attended at Mr. ...

19th. -

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I lodg'd at Mr. White's again last ...

20th. -

[1787-11-20]
Proceed slowly in the third volume ...

21st. -

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I this morning requested of Mr. ...

22d. -

[1787-11-22]
Weather remarkably mild for the ...

23d. -

[1787-11-23]
The events of the day were quite ...

24th. -

[1787-11-24]
I went in the forenoon, and ...

25th. -

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I thought I was too unwell to pass ...

26th. -

[1787-11-26]
I took an additional cold, ...

27th. -

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Better than I have been for these ...

28th. -

[1787-11-28]
Finished the third volume of ...

29th. -

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Thanksgiving day: between 8 and 9 ...

30th. -

[1787-11-30]
I passed the forenoon with ...

December:

Saturday December 1st. 1787. -

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I dined at Mr. White's; after ...

2d. -

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I attended Mr. Carey's meeting ...

3d. -

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Mr. Moore breakfasted with us. Mr. ...

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White returned this morning to ...

5th. -

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I pass'd the evening with Little ...

6th. -

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Spent the evening with Thompson ...

7th. -

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Mr. Parsons, has recovered in a ...

8th. -

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Amory went to Ipswich this ...

9th. -

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Attended Dr. Tucker's meeting in ...

10th. -

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This forenoon Townsend, sat off ...

11th. -

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Reading Blackstone all day; and I ...

12th. -

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This day I finished reading the ...

13th. -

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The repetition of the same events, ...

14th. -

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I was about an hour with Dr. ...

15th. -

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A violent North-west wind, blew, ...

16th. -

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I waited upon Parson Cary this ...

17th. -

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I have continued reading in ...

18th. -

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Passed the day at the office; ...

19th. -

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I spent my time this day, in the ...

20th. -

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The cold weather appears to be for ...

21st. -

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I read through Wright's short ...

22d. -

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I pass'd the day as usual at the ...

23d. -

[1787-12-23]
I went this forenoon to hear ...

24th. -

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Began upon Coke-Littleton, and ...

25th. -

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Christmas day. Parson Bass, ...

26th. -

[1787-12-26]
Office as usual. Dr. Kilham, ...

27th. -

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St John's Day. An entertainment ...

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We rose, between ten and eleven in ...

29th. -

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Not entirely recovered yet from ...

30th. -

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Attending meeting the whole day at ...

31st. -

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In the Evening I went with ...

1788:

January:

Tuesday January 1st. 1788. -

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Pass'd the day and evening at the ...

2d. -

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In the beginning of the evening, ...

3d. -

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Pass'd the evening at Little's in ...

4th. -

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Nothing—It would be a fine theme ...

5th. -

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I have this week been reading ...

6th. -

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Heard Mr. Carey preach two sermons ...

7th. -

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In the beginning of the evening I ...

8th. -

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It snow'd all the forenoon; but as ...

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This day our State convention is ...

10th. -

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Between eleven and twelve Mr. ...

11th. -

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From the office this afternoon I ...

12th. -

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Saturday evening. I was as usual, ...

13th. -

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This morning Townsend called on ...

14th. -

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Last night Mr. Parsons' family was ...

15th. -

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After passing the day as usual at ...

16th. -

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It snow'd all the forenoon; but ...

17th. -

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Putnam called at our office this ...

18th. -

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This afternoon I wrote a couple of ...

19th. -

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At home all the evening. Master ...

20th. -

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I attended at Parson Carey's ...

21st. -

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I began upon the third book of the ...

22d. -

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This afternoon, Leonard White ...

23d. -

[1788-01-23]
I took a violent cold by our party ...

24th. -

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Mr. Atkins returned from Boston, ...

25th. -

[1788-01-25]
Leonard White came from Haverhill ...

26th. -

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At home as usual all the evening. ...

27th. -

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Heard Parson Carey, the whole day. ...

28th. -

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Mrs. Hooper's family are in great ...

29th. -

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It snow'd part of the forenoon; ...

30th. -

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I went up to the office, in the ...

31st. -

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The weather somewhat cold. My ...

February:

Friday February 1st. 1788. -

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Pass'd a great part of the fore ...

2d. -

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I dined with Walker at Mr. ...

3d. -

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I attended meeting twice this day. ...

4th. -

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This morning between seven and ...

5th. -

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The weather this day has been ...

6th. -

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The weather has moderated very ...

7th. -

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This day at about noon, the news ...

8th. -

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This afternoon the delegates from ...

9th. -

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Mr. Parsons gave me this morning a ...

10th. -

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I went with Townsend in the ...

11th. -

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We have had this day very little ...

12th. -

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In the beginning of the evening I ...

13th. -

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This afternoon I had something of ...

14th. -

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I attended at the office only in ...

15th. -

[1788-02-15]
We indulged ourselves this morning ...

16th. -

[1788-02-16]
The most violent snow storm, that ...

17th. -

[1788-02-17]
Parson Carey is very sick; and ...

18th. -

[1788-02-18]
After passing the day at the ...

19th. -

[1788-02-19]
Called upon Putnam after leaving ...

20th. -

[1788-02-20]
Mr. Parsons went yesterday to ...

21st. -

[1788-02-21]
Mrs. Emery and her daughter were ...

22d. -

[1788-02-22]
I attended to hear the debates in ...

23d. -

[1788-02-23]
When I went to the office this ...

24th. -

[1788-02-24]
Mr. Carey is still very sick, and ...

25th. -

[1788-02-25]
Pass'd the evening at Merrill's, ...

26th. -

[1788-02-26]
This forenoon while I was at the ...

27th. -

[1788-02-27]
Mr. Hutchinson sailed yesterday ...

28th. -

[1788-02-28]
The severity of the weather has ...

29th. -

[1788-02-29]
A number of us spent the evening ...

March:

Saturday March 1st. 1788. -

[1788-03-01]
The weather is very severe: The ...

2d. -

[1788-03-02]
We had no meeting at Parson ...

3d. -

[1788-03-03]
The weather continues extreme cold. ...

4th. -

[1788-03-04]
Doctor Kilham, went to Boston this ...

5th. -

[1788-03-05]
I pass'd the evening with Thompson ...

6th. -

[1788-03-06]
We met in the evening at Putnam's ...

7th. -

[1788-03-07]
The weather begins to abate of its ...

8th. -

[1788-03-08]
I this day got through, my folio ...

9th. -

[1788-03-09]
Parson Carey got out to meeting ...

10th. -

[1788-03-10]
Pass'd the evening and supped with ...

11th. -

[1788-03-11]
Townsend and Pickman, returned, ...

12th. -

[1788-03-12]
I Dined with Townsend at Mrs. ...

13th. -

[1788-03-13]
Thompson, Pickman and Little, ...

14th. -

[1788-03-14]
Mr. Parsons return'd this ...

15th. -

[1788-03-15]
I called this evening at Putnam's ...

16th. -

[1788-03-16]
In the forenoon I attended at Mr. ...

17th. -

[1788-03-17]
Mr. Parsons held a court this ...

18th. -

[1788-03-18]
I am sinking again into the same ...

19th. -

[1788-03-19]
The weather was dull, gloomy, and ...

20th. Thursday. -

[1788-03-20]
We met this evening at Thompson's. ...

21st. -

[1788-03-21]
I can read tolerably well when I ...

22d. -

[1788-03-22]
Amory and Stacey, return'd from ...

23d. -

[1788-03-23]
Pickman had agreed to go with me, ...

24th. -

[1788-03-24]
I attended at Mr. Atkins's Court; ...

25th. -

[1788-03-25]
Copies of all the actions which ...

26th. -

[1788-03-26]
I took a long walk, this afternoon ...

27th. -

[1788-03-27]
I went with Pickman, Amory Stacey ...

28th. -

[1788-03-28]
The weather was pleasant. Townsend ...

29th. -

[1788-03-29]
I received two or three Letters ...

30th. -

[1788-03-30]
Parson Toppan of Newtown preach'd ...

31st. -

[1788-03-31]
Mr. Parsons held a Justice's Court ...

April:

Tuesday April 1st. 1788. -

[1788-04-01]
The Court sits this day at Ipswich. ...

2d. -

[1788-04-02]
This day Townsend and Amory ...

3d. -

[1788-04-03]
Thompson went yesterday morning to ...

4th. -

[1788-04-04]
The weather has been rather ...

5th. -

[1788-04-05]
Rain'd again a great part of the ...

6th. -

[1788-04-06]
A Parson Allen preach'd this day ...

7th. -

[1788-04-07]
I went with Thompson, to Mr. ...

8th. -

[1788-04-08]
Pickman returned last evening from ...

9th. -

[1788-04-09]
Dined with Pickman and Thompson, ...

10th. -

[1788-04-10]
From the divers interruptions ...

11th. -

[1788-04-11]
I set out with Pickman this ...

12th. -

[1788-04-12]
In the forenoon I went down, and ...

13th. -

[1788-04-13]
Attended meeting all day. Dined at ...

14th. -

[1788-04-14]
I met with several impediments in ...

15th. -

[1788-04-15]
The weather was quite ...

16th. -

[1788-04-16]
Breakfasted at Judge Dana's. ...

17th. -

[1788-04-17]
Fast day. In the forenoon I ...

18th. -

[1788-04-18]
A cold north east storm, confined ...

19th. -

[1788-04-19]
The weather has been rather better ...

20th. -

[1788-04-20]
I pass'd the forenoon at home in ...

21st. -

[1788-04-21]
We were again confined all day to ...

22d. -

[1788-04-22]
I took a ride in the forenoon with ...

23d. -

[1788-04-23]
The weather was so disagreeable, ...

24th. -

[1788-04-24]
Charles went to Boston this ...

25th. -

[1788-04-25]
I left Braintree between 9 and 10. ...

26th. -

[1788-04-26]
Between five and six this morning, ...

27th. -

[1788-04-27]
I attended meeting all day, and ...

28th. -

[1788-04-28]
Dull weather. Wind Northeast. It ...

29th. -

[1788-04-29]
The weather this day was tolerable. ...

30th. -

[1788-04-30]
Very agreeable weather. After we ...

May:

Thursday May 1st. 1788. -

[1788-05-01]
Pickman returned this afternoon ...

2d. -

[1788-05-02]
After passing the day at the ...

3d. -

[1788-05-03]
I this day got through the 4th. ...

4th. -

[1788-05-04]
I heard Mr. Andrews preach, his ...

5th. -

[1788-05-05]
I began this morning at the Office ...

6th. -

[1788-05-06]
In the beginning of the evening, I ...

7th. -

[1788-05-07]
The weather was very fine; I took ...

8th. -

[1788-05-08]
The town met this afternoon to ...

9th. -

[1788-05-09]
Violent North-east storm, all day. ...

10th. -

[1788-05-10]
The storm continued all this day, ...

11th. -

[1788-05-11]
I attended meeting to hear Parson ...

12th. -

[1788-05-12]
I have been quite unwell, these ...

13th. -

[1788-05-13]
I took a walk with Pickman up to ...

14th. -

[1788-05-14]
I walk'd with Thompson up to Mrs. ...

15th. -

[1788-05-15]
Club met this evening at Pickman's. ...

16th. -

[1788-05-16]
Took a walk after leaving the ...

17th. -

[1788-05-17]
Dined at Judge Greenleaf's with ...

18th. -

[1788-05-18]
Mr. McKeen of Beverley preached at ...

19th. -

[1788-05-19]
Began upon the second book of ...

20th. -

[1788-05-20]
Mr. Parsons had the frame of his ...

21st. -

[1788-05-21]
I walk'd with Pickman in the ...

22d. -

[1788-05-22]
I was up before eight, and had not ...

23d. -

[1788-05-23]
Continual North east winds have ...

24th. -

[1788-05-24]
Pickman went to Salem this morning. ...

25th. -

[1788-05-25]
Mr. Webber preach'd here, for Mr. ...

26th. -

[1788-05-26]
In the afternoon, I took a walk ...

27th. -

[1788-05-27]
Mr. Jackson, sent one of his sons ...

28th. -

[1788-05-28]
Election Day. And there is not a ...

29th. -

[1788-05-29]
Club at Thompson's this evening. ...

30th. -

[1788-05-30]
I called this morning at Mr. ...

31st. -

[1788-05-31]
Finished, this forenoon with ...

June:

Sunday June 1st. 1788. -

[1788-06-01]
Mr. Allen preached for us this ...

2d. -

[1788-06-02]
Pickman returned this day from ...

3d. -

[1788-06-03]
I walk'd with Thompson a mile or ...

4th. -

[1788-06-04]
Walk'd into Newbury in the evening ...

5th. -

[1788-06-05]
We met in the evening at Stacey's ...

6th. -

[1788-06-06]
In the forenoon I sent my letter ...

7th. -

[1788-06-07]
Mr. Parsons came home from Boston ...

8th. -

[1788-06-08]
Mr. Webster from Salisbury ...

9th. -

[1788-06-09]
Mr. Parsons had so much ...

10th. -

[1788-06-10]
Stroll'd a mile or two with ...

11th. -

[1788-06-11]
I walk'd this evening with Stacey. ...

12th. -

[1788-06-12]
Townsend arrived in town this ...

13th. -

[1788-06-13]
Townsend, and one or two more of ...

14th. -

[1788-06-14]
Finished reading in Wood's ...

15th. -

[1788-06-15]
Mr. Allen preach'd; and as usual ...

16th. -

[1788-06-16]
Townsend intended to have set away ...

17th. -

[1788-06-17]
Townsend left Town this morning, ...

18th. -

[1788-06-18]
I went to the Office in the ...

19th. -

[1788-06-19]
The Stage was full from Portsmouth ...

20th. -

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I was up early in the morning, and ...

21st. -

[1788-06-21]
The weather was very warm. I went ...

22d. -

[1788-06-22]
Parson Wibird preached in his ...

23d. -

[1788-06-23]
A second lighter came up this day ...

24th. -

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This day we got so far in order as ...

25th. -

[1788-06-25]
This afternoon Mr. and Mrs. Shaw ...

26th. -

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We all dined at Mr. Cranch's. ...

27th. -

[1788-06-27]
The day was spent like the ...

28th. -

[1788-06-28]
Mrs. Welch and Betsey Smith came ...

29th. -

[1788-06-29]
I attended at meeting and heard Mr. ...

30th. -

[1788-06-30]
Mr. and Mrs. Shaw return'd to ...

July:

Tuesday July 1st. 1788. -

[1788-07-01]
It was nine o'clock before I could ...

2d. -

[1788-07-02]
The weather was extremely warm. I ...

3d. -

[1788-07-03]
Between nine and ten I went with ...

4th. -

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We left Cambridge by nine o'clock, ...

5th. -

[1788-07-05]
We called this morning at Dr. ...

6th. -

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The weather was rather ...

7th. -

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W. Cranch went to Boston this ...

8th. -

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I past the greater part of the day ...

9th. -

[1788-07-09]
Doctor Leonard came here in the ...

10th. -

[1788-07-10]
George Warren came over from ...

11th. -

[1788-07-11]
This day completes my twenty first ...

12th. -

[1788-07-12]
In the diverse amusements of ...

13th. -

[1788-07-13]
Weather still extremely warm. I ...

14th. -

[1788-07-14]
Ben Beale came from Taunton this ...

15th. -

[1788-07-15]
Mr. West went away this morning; ...

16th. -

[1788-07-16]
Commencement day. I mounted my ...

17th. -

[1788-07-17]
The young gentlemen who graduated ...

18th. -

[1788-07-18]
Upon the warmest day we have had ...

19th. -

[1788-07-19]
I was considerably fatigued by my ...

20th. -

[1788-07-20]
I tarried at home this forenoon, ...

21st. -

[1788-07-21]
This morning I left Braintree in ...

22d. -

[1788-07-22]
I went to see Leonard White this ...

23d. -

[1788-07-23]
I had almost promised Mr. Thaxter ...

24th. -

[1788-07-24]
I returned, and once more took my ...

25th. -

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Mr. Andrews came to town last ...

26th. -

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I went to pay a visit to Mrs. ...

27th. -

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Mr. Andrews preached for us this ...

28th. -

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I finished reading Bacon's pleas ...

29th. -

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After spending the day as usual, I ...

30th. -

[1788-07-30]
This afternoon Mr. Cutler called ...

31st. -

[1788-07-31]
I amuse myself in reading Junius's ...

August:

Friday August 1st. 1788. -

[1788-08-01]
The day was spent in the usual ...

2d. -

[1788-08-02]
Mr. Farnham proposed to me this ...

3d. -

[1788-08-03]
I heard Mr. Andrews preach. About ...

4th. -

[1788-08-04]
Blackstone still furnishes me with ...

5th. -

[1788-08-05]
This forenoon A Doctor Young came ...

6th. -

[1788-08-06]
Putnam went last week to Danvers, ...

7th. -

[1788-08-07]
Thompson did not attend this day ...

8th. -

[1788-08-08]
We met this evening at my ...

9th. -

[1788-08-09]
Thompson went to see Miss Roberts ...

10th. -

[1788-08-10]
Mr. Kimball supplied the place of ...

11th. -

[1788-08-11]
Thompson watch'd last evening; in ...

12th. -

[1788-08-12]
I called in the afternoon for ...

13th. -

[1788-08-13]
Mrs. Emery who has been very ill ...

14th. -

[1788-08-14]
This was a day of humiliation and ...

15th. -

[1788-08-15]
I called in at Mr. Tufts's to see ...

16th. -

[1788-08-16]
Dined with Townsend, in company ...

17th. -

[1788-08-17]
Mr. Andrews preach'd for us; this ...

18th. -

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This morning I perceived a deal of ...

19th. -

[1788-08-19]
Several of the gentlemen who ...

20th. -

[1788-08-20]
I was walking with Putnam in one ...

21st. -

[1788-08-21]
Upon Stacey's invitation I went ...

22d. -

[1788-08-22]
We assembled this evening at ...

23d. -

[1788-08-23]
Dined at Thompson's, with Mr. ...

[1788-08-24 to 1788-09-02]
Here, this journal very abruptly ...

24. -

[1788-08-24]
Parson Dutch preach'd. L. White ...

25th. -

[1788-08-25]
Return'd from Haverhill. Somewhat ...

26th. -

[1788-08-26]
Office business. Takes from ...

27. -

[1788-08-27]
Mr. Parsons went to Boston. Wrote. ...

28. -

[1788-08-28]
Walk'd with Stacey. Curious ...

29. -

[1788-08-29]
Funeral. Mr. Atkins. Met in the ...

30. -

[1788-08-30]
Rain. Little past the evening with ...

31. -

[1788-08-31]
Heard Mr. Prince. Mr. Marquand's. ...

September:

September 1. 1788. -

[1788-09-01]
Rain. Pass'd the evening with ...

2. -

[1788-09-02]
Finished Hume and Blackstone. ...

Wednesday September 3d. -

[1788-09-03]
I went over the river with Stacey ...

Thursday September 4th. -

[1788-09-04]
Left Newbury-Port this morning ...

Friday September 5th. -

[1788-09-05]
The assembly at the anniversary of ...

6. -

[1788-09-06]
Saltmarsh. Read. Mr. Cranch's. ...

Sunday September 7th. 1788. -

[1788-09-07]
The Marquis to Sainneville, ...

8. -

[1788-09-08]
Company afternoon. Angier. ...

9. -

[1788-09-09]
Went over to Milton. ...

Wednesday September 10th. -

[1788-09-10]
The Governor with the Captains of ...

11. -

[1788-09-11]
Mrs. Smith and Louisa. W. Cranch. ...

Friday September 12th. -

[1788-09-12]
I left Braintree to return to ...

[1788-09-13]
Breakfasted in Salem: saw Amory ...

[1788-09-14]
I did not sleep a wink the whole ...

15. -

[1788-09-15]
Sleepless. Could do no business. ...

16. -

[1788-09-16]
Strolling about all day. Idle. ...

17. -

[1788-09-17]
Can neither read nor write. ...

18. -

[1788-09-18]
Training. Unwell out of spirits. ...

19. -

[1788-09-19]
Spent my time in visiting &c. ...

Saturday September 20th. -

[1788-09-20]
I have had three or four sleepless ...

21. -

[1788-09-21]
Meeting afternoon. L. W. Mr. ...

22. -

[1788-09-22]
H. Lincoln. Dined with Mr. T. Mr. ...

23. -

[1788-09-23]
Lincoln went home. Dr. Price's ...

Wednesday September 24th. -

[1788-09-24]
Lincoln went yesterday for ...

25. -

[1788-09-25]
Mr. Noyes. Afternoon with White. ...

26. -

[1788-09-26]
Dined with Mr. Thaxter. Genl. ...

Saturday September 27th. -

[1788-09-27]
Another tedious sleepless night. ...

28. -

[1788-09-28]
Meeting Forenoon. Mr. Marsh. L. ...

29. -

[1788-09-29]
Tea at Mr. Adams's. ...

Tuesday September 30th. -

[1788-09-30]
The weather was not very ...

October:

Wednesday October 1st. 1788. -

[1788-10-01]
“Oh gentle sleepNature's soft ...

Thursday October 2d. -

[1788-10-02]
I took my seat in the stage, in ...

Friday October 3d. -

[1788-10-03]
W. Cranch came into Boston with my ...

4. -

[1788-10-04]
My father came home. ...

5. -

[1788-10-05]
Weymouth at meeting. Dr. Tufts's. ...

6. -

[1788-10-06]
Rode over to Milton in the ...

Tuesday October 7th. -

[1788-10-07]
Mr. Murray the preacher who came ...

8. -

[1788-10-08]
Went over to Hingham. ...

9. -

[1788-10-09]
Charles and Otis were here. Got up ...

10. -

[1788-10-10]
Slept none. Went to Weymouth. ...

11. -

[1788-10-11]
Medicine. Voltaire's works. ...

12. -

[1788-10-12]
At home all day. But dull somewhat. ...

13. -

[1788-10-13]
Went to Milton. Put up books. ...

Tuesday October 14th. -

[1788-10-14]
My occupations have been very ...

15. -

[1788-10-15]
Company to dine. Mr. B. &c. ...

16. -

[1788-10-16]
Dr. Tufts &c. Mr. Shaw went to ...

17. -

[1788-10-17]
Fine weather. Gunning with Tom. ...

18. -

[1788-10-18]
Madam and Tom went to Boston. ...

19. -

[1788-10-19]
Meeting to hear Mr. Wibird. W. ...

20. -

[1788-10-20]
Cranch went to Boston. Rain. ...

21. -

[1788-10-21]
Variable weather. Gibbon's history. ...

22. -

[1788-10-22]
Rode my horse. Andrews went ...

23. -

[1788-10-23]
Mr. Russell's and returned at ...

24. -

[1788-10-24]
Gunning in the morning with ...

25. -

[1788-10-25]
Mr. Thaxter. Mr. and Mrs. Smith. ...

26. -

[1788-10-26]
Heard Mr. Shaw. Cranch and ...

27. -

[1788-10-27]
Splendid parade. Much company. ...

28. -

[1788-10-28]
Company gone. Went to Mr. Cranch's. ...

29. -

[1788-10-29]
Went with Tom to Cambridge. ...

30. -

[1788-10-30]
Mr. A. went to Boston. Charles to ...

31. -

[1788-10-31]
Mr. A. returned. Company at dinner. ...

November:

November 1. 1788. -

[1788-11-01]
Rode as usual; and read Gibbon &c. ...

2. -

[1788-11-02]
General Knox dined with us. P. M. ...

3. -

[1788-11-03]
Cicero de Senectute. Getting well. ...

4. -

[1788-11-04]
Went to Boston with Mrs. Cranch. ...

5. -

[1788-11-05]
W. Cranch came from Boston. Fine ...

6. -

[1788-11-06]
Evening at Mrs. Quincy's. Parson ...

7. -

[1788-11-07]
Mr. and Mrs. A went to Boston. ...

8. -

[1788-11-08]
Quite lonesome. Mrs. C. came home. ...

9. -

[1788-11-09]
Parson Wibird dined at Mr. C's. ...

10. -

[1788-11-10]
Madam preparing for New York. ...

11. -

[1788-11-11]
Rain all day. Cleared up in the ...

12. -

[1788-11-12]
Went to Boston. Mrs. A. N. York. ...

13. -

[1788-11-13]
Returned to Braintree in the ...

14. -

[1788-11-14]
Justinian's Inst. Foster's Cr. Law. ...

15. -

[1788-11-15]
Cold Weather. Dr. Tufts this ...

16. -

[1788-11-16]
Mr. Norton. He dined with us. ...

17. -

[1788-11-17]
Went to Milton. Chilly weather ...

18. -

[1788-11-18]
Rode as usual. Read a variety at ...

19. -

[1788-11-19]
My health happily recovered. Rain; ...

20. -

[1788-11-20]
Went to Mr. Cranch's. Mrs. C. gone ...

21. -

[1788-11-21]
Letter from Mamma. Hartford. Fed. ...

22. -

[1788-11-22]
Went to Boston. Return'd with W. ...

23. -

[1788-11-23]
Mr. Everett of Dorchester: dined ...

24. -

[1788-11-24]
Very warm; rainy, disagreeable ...

25. -

[1788-11-25]
Charles came home from Cambridge. ...

26. -

[1788-11-26]
Wm. Cranch was here. Rode to ...

27. -

[1788-11-27]
Thanksgiving day. Dull weather. ...

28. -

[1788-11-28]
Bad night. Dined at My Uncle ...

29. -

[1788-11-29]
Snow. Charles could not go to ...

30. -

[1788-11-30]
Mr. Wibird preach'd. Charles dined ...

December:

December 1. 1788. -

[1788-12-01]
Charles return'd to Cambridge. ...

2. -

[1788-12-02]
Winslow Warren. Rode in the ...

3. -

[1788-12-03]
Gibbon 5th. vol. 4th. gone which I ...

4. -

[1788-12-04]
Very cold. At Mr. Cranch's. Dr. ...

5. -

[1788-12-05]
Wm Cranch came from Boston. Heard ...

6. -

[1788-12-06]
Went to Milton with Wm. Cranch. He ...

7. -

[1788-12-07]
Mr. Cranch's after meeting. Mr. C. ...

8. -

[1788-12-08]
Left Braintree. Went as far as ...

9. -

[1788-12-09]
Went to Haverhill. Wet through. ...

10. -

[1788-12-10]
Got to Newbury-Port. Ordination. ...

11. -

[1788-12-11]
Dined with Mr. Tufts. Not very ...

12. -

[1788-12-12]
Company chiefly gone. Russell. ...

13. -

[1788-12-13]
Put my horse at Tappan's. Eve with ...

14. -

[1788-12-14]
Heard Mr. Ware. Preach'd admirably. ...

15. -

[1788-12-15]
Attended the office. Read a little. ...

16. -

[1788-12-16]
Mr. Parsons &c went to Salem Court. ...

17. -

[1788-12-17]
Snow storm. Went to Salem. Supp'd ...

18. -

[1788-12-18]
Attended court. Sat late. Lodg'd ...

19. -

[1788-12-19]
Dined with Amory. Went to the ball. ...

20. -

[1788-12-20]
Cold weather. Came home with ...

21. -

[1788-12-21]
Heard Mr. Andrews, preach. ...

22. -

[1788-12-22]
Very cold weather. Evening in the ...

23. -

[1788-12-23]
Cold continues. Eve at Judge ...

24. -

[1788-12-24]
Went to Haverhill. Colder than ...

25. -

[1788-12-25]
Mr. Thaxter's. Miss Hazen. Eve at ...

26. -

[1788-12-26]
Returned to N. Port. Wrote in the ...

27. -

[1788-12-27]
Dined at Judge Greenleaf's. Foster ...

28. -

[1788-12-28]
Parson Allen preached. Snow storm. ...

29. -

[1788-12-29]
Thompson got home. Court at Mr. ...

30. -

[1788-12-30]
Eve at Dr. Sawyer's. Mr. Boyd.—a ...

31. -

[1788-12-31]
Eve with Foster at Mr. Jackson's, ...

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