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John Rowe diary 10, 27-28 June 1774, pages 1860-1863

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From the John Rowe diaries

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	[Page 1860 (1 in sequence)] [End of entry for 26 June 1774 not transcribed, see page image.] 27 June 1774 Monday Pleasant Weather WNW Town meeting the Hall so full they adjournd to the Old South Meeting house the Debates -- were for & against the Committee of Correspondence very warm on both sides it Lasted all Day and adjourned till tomorrow 10 of clock -- I dind at home with my Bro Jacob Rowe Mrs. Rowe & Geo Inman. I spent the Evening at home with Mrs. Rowe -- The speakers in Behalf of the Committee were Saml Adams Josiah Quincy junr Dr. Warren Dr Young Willm Mollineux Benja: Kent [Page 1861 (2 in sequence)] The speakers against the Behaviur of the Committee were Treasr. Gray Thos Gray -- Saml Elliot Saml Barrat John Amory -- Edwd Paine Francis Greene Ezek Golthwait 28 June Tuesday very hot Sultry Weather WS The Town met again at the Old South Meeting The Debates very Warm on both sides -- I think am wrong. I mean the Committee are wrong in the matter The Merchants -- have taken up against them they have in my Opinion exceeded their Power & the motion was put that they should be dismissed the Gentlemen that made & supported this motion could not obtain their vote the majority were four to one Against them this Affair will cause much Evill one against the other. I wish for Peace in this Town. I fear the Consequences -- [Page 1862 (3 in sequence)] I dind at the Peacock on Turtle with Ralph Inman Esq Geo Inman -- Capt Solo Davis Dan Hubbard Esq Mr James Perkins Mr Thos. Banister Mr Withered of Marlyand Major Golthwaite Mr Joshua Winslow Colonl. Scot Edw Winslow of Plymo. Mr Thos Brattle Mr Gregory Townsend Mr Joseph Greene Mr David Greene The Revd Mr Waller The Revd Mr Parker My Bro Jacob Rowe Mr. Rott Gould .. Mrs. Inman -- Miss Patty Hubbard Mrs. Davis Mrs. Hubbard Mrs. Perkins Mrs. Banister Mrs. Withered Mrs. Golthwait Mrs. Scot Miss Wendall Miss Wendall his Neice -- Mrs. Townsend Mrs. Greene Mrs. Patty Greene Mrs. Walker Mrs. Saml Quincy Miss Sucky Day Mrs. Gould [Page 1863 (4 in sequence)] Tuthill Hubbard & his Sister -- Myself Mrs. Rowe & Miss Nancy Murray Wee spent the afternoon very agreeably & were very Merry -- it Thundered Lightened & Raind very Much -- I Came home & spent the Evening at home with my Bro Jacob Rowe & Mrs. Rowe -- [There are entries for 29 and 30 of June 1774 on this page, but they are not transcribed. See image. ]