1. Wrote upon sermons.

2. B. Preached B. Read in Cole. Copied on verses. Pleasant.

3. Very cold. Spent the day keeping fire and painting. Painted in part the mongoose and horned owl.

4. Went to the head of the bay. P.M. painted. Spent the evening with Mrs. F. at Dec. Wood's.

5. Spent the day clapboarding on my house. The evening with Mrs. F. at Col. Parker's.

6. A.M. shaved a few chair backs and made a bench. Warm and rainy; snow gone. P.M. finished clapboarding my house. Evening attended conference at Mr. H's.

7. Made preparation to transcribe a few little poems. Began a sermon.

8. Wrote upon sermons.

9. B. Preached B. Read in Cole.

10. Split and carried in to the barn some ash timber. Made a box for my painting materials. Exercised afternoon and evening with headache. Mr. L. Osgood and wife made us an evening visit.

11. A.M. went to the head of the bay. P.M. went to Penobscot.

12. Attended conference at Mr. Power's. Mr. Merrill preached A.M. Myself P.M.

13. Came to school house, eastern side Northern Bay and preached a lecture. Came then to Mr. Dan Hewitt's and preached. Thence home - found all well. A favorable religious appearance at Penobscot.

14. Wrote a few lines of verse. Began a sermon.

15. Wrote upon sermons.

16. B. Preached at B. Read in Cole on Redemption.

17. Laid a floor in my pantry. Sam. and Jo. Johnson, with 2 yoke of cattle, hauled wood for me.

18. Chopped wood. Went to Col. Parker's; had a boot mended. Painted the heads of my shoes. Planed some boards. In the evening attended lecture at Col. Parker's by Mr. Metcalf - a Methodist. Preached from the words - "This man receiveth sinners". His first particular, what kind of sinners receives negatively - not profane sweaters, not dishonest persons, not liars, not hypocrites - positively; broken hearted heavy laden sinners. 2nd particular - upon what condition does Christ receive sinners? Upon condition of faith in Him and regard to his benefits. 3rd particular - what Christ does for those he receives. He operates for them the new birth or sanctifies them. Though received of Christ, tho' believers in him, though justified, they cannot go to Heaven 'till they are saved. He gives them the earnest of the spirit and finally glorifies them in Heaven. After Mr. M's lecture I endeavored to give my people present a solemn warning in the fear of God - reminding them that they belonged to one or the other of two great classes, friends or enemies of God. With Christ or against him. If against him, what one character; if for him, by what means. Eternal election, giving to Christ in the covenant of Redemption gospel offer made them, naturally rejected by all - the elect disposed by the spirit of God in the operation of the new birth to embrace the gospel. In the new birth the incorruptible seed of holy love implanted. This first step of free grace, immediate. Faith and repentance - faith the gift of God; repentance the gift of Christ, each of these steps of grace, free grace, tho' actively exercised in us. With various exhortations closed. After prayer Mr. Metcalf requested leave to ask a few questions, which issued in an argument, which turned with this assurance of his - that he had never doubted of his having been born again, since he first had a witness of it, a space of about 5 yrs. and that, should he once doubt, it would be a gone case with him. According to his own principles he must in that case eternally perish - impossible to renew them again to repentance. I desire to give glory to God for great assistance from his spirit in the vindication of truth.

19. Began bedroom cupboard. Spent the evening with Mrs. F. at Mr. Johnson's.

20. Worked on my bedroom. Evening attended conference with Mrs. F. at Mr. Stevens'. Nearly 40 present. Lively meeting.

21. A.M. worked upon my bedroom. P.M. wrote upon a sermon.

22. Wrote upon a sermon.

23. B. Preached at B. Read in Cole. Wrote verses on the Scriptures.

24. Worked principally upon my bedroom. Very cold and blustery. Mr. H. worked for me a little cutting wood.

25. A.M. went to the head of the bay. Brought home some clay etc. Stopped some cracks in my chimney. P.M. worked at finishing my bedroom.

26. Went with Mrs. F. and made a visit A.M. at Mr. Isaac Hinckley's. P.M. at Mr. J. Parker's. In the evening attended conference at Dec. Hinckley's. Some degree of engagedness appeared.

27. A.M. studied. P.M. preached in the meeting house. Very th ? lecture. After lecture church meeting.

28. A.M. went to mill and other places. P.M. wrote upon a sermon. Mr. H. worked for me at chopping.

29. Wrote upon sermons. Jabez Horton chopped wood for me.

30. Preached at B. Read in Cole on Redemption.

31. Worked at finishing my bedroom.

Bluehill - February 1803

1. Worked at chopping wood. Mr. Stover, Mr. H., Robert Douglass, Jos., Bill and Bob Johnson with me. Mr. Johnson and Sam hauled. Got up about 15 cords.

2. Worked at chopping. Mr. Johnson's crew, Dec. Wood, Mr. Stover and H. with me. Got up enough to make up 30 cords.

3. Warm, rainy day. Worked on my bedroom. In the evening a heavy thunder shower.

4. Cold morning. Worked A.M. upon a frame for my view of Cambridge. Spent the afternoon with Mrs. F. at Mr. Emerton's; the evening at Mr. Stevens'. Last night and tonight anointed Sally and Betsy for the itch.

5. Bound a book. Worked upon my picture frame. Went to Sedgwick.

6. B. Preached at Sedgwick by exchange. Read in Miss. mag.

7. Returned to B. Dined at Capt. Wood's. Stopped a while at R. Parker's.

8. A.M. Bound a Bible for Mr. Amos Allen. P.M. went to Mr. D. White's. In the evening preached a lecture. Went thence to Mr. D. Perkins'.

9. Made a visit A.M. at Mr. Andrew Wescott's and at Mr. Slowan's. P.M. preached at Al. Perkins'. Found some engagedment. Returned to D. White's. Spent the evening and came to Dec. Hinckley's.

10. Came to Mr. Johnson's. Dined. Thence home. Wrote a little. In the evening attended a lecture at Col. Parker's by Mr. Metcalf from the words "By grace are ye saved through faith". It was lengthy and brought to view much truth - but leavened it with very great error - maintaining this as a great hinge in our salvation, namely: that the faith through which we are saved was obtained by asking without faith, or that persons who are not yet born again and so destitute of all truths, may continuing thus, pray for and obtain it by such prayer. In his explanation of grace, the highest degree brought to view was a supernatural operation of the spirit of God upon the sinner, which may yet be so resisted as to fail of his salvation. Saying that he was preaching to gospelized persons, and not to heathen, he said that he believed there were many among the heathen, or those who had not the light of the gospel, who did as well as they knew how, who he would meet in the world of glory. This he said, or words of the same import. After he had finished his discourse I spoke to my people, brought into view the preciousness of their souls - the ruined, lost state we are in by nature and some outlines of the plan of redemption. 1st. Of the great foundation stone of grace, namely Eternal particular election. "Father I thank Thee, Lord of Heaven and Earth, that thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent and hast revealed them unto babes; even so, father, because so it seemed good in thy sight." The election hath obtained it and the rest were blinded. 2. Of the general offer of salvation where the gospel comes. 3. Of the natural disposition of all to reject it. 4. The operation of the Holy Spirit with respect to all the Elect in a change of their hearts, a regeneration of themselves, a creating of themselves in Christ to good works. This for substance; closed with prayer, after which Mr. M. observed to the people that as he understood it, I had attended his meeting twice for the purpose of publicly contradicting him. That the doctrine which I delivered was as wide from the doctrine which he delivered as the East from the West. He advised the hearers to search the scriptures for themselves to determine. I feel conscious of having aimed to vindicate the truth and I cheerfully submit the event to God.

11. Sam. Johnson came to cut wood for me; he and his son having agreed to cut it for $10. to receive pay next fall, being found with two meals a day while cutting it. Wrote sentence of excommunication against Mr. Thomas Coggin. Wrote a letter to him. Began a sermon. In the evening attended conference at Capt. Horton's.

12. Wrote upon sermons.

13. B. Preached at B. Some degree of engagedness appears. Read in Cole.

14. Worked at making a lantern. N. Parker, Jr. offered himself for fellowship with the church.

15. Worked upon my lantern. Mr. K. Osgood made us a visit. Spent the evening at Capt. Wood's.

16. Set copies for Dolly. Went to head of the bay. Made some putty. Primed lantern. Dec. Stevens, Mr. Witham, E. Dodge and Kimball with their wives made a visit.

17. Snow storm. Set a number of panes of glass. Evening attended conference at Widow Parker's.

18. Read in Miss. mag. Went to Mr. R. Parker's. Conversed with Nancy Lowell on spiritual subjects. Wrote upon a sermon. Mr. Hall here.

19. Wrote upon sermons. Read in Miss. mag.

20. B. Preached at B. Nathan Parker, Jr. propounded for church fellowship. Read Ward against Taylor.

21. Went to the Northern Bay and attended the funeral of Joanna Perkins - a young girl, 12 or 14 yrs. of age. Mr. Powers present; a solemn funeral. Returned. In the evening attended at Mr. Witham's a lecture by Mr. Metcalf. In it he held these sentiments. 1. That our first parents after the fall 'till the promise that he said of the woman should bruise the serpent's head were totally depraved. 2. That after the promise they were in part restored from total depravity. 3. That their posterity now are not totally depraved. 4. That conviction is by the irresistible power of God. 5. That conviction restores man to a state of a free agency. 6. That conversion is not by an irresistible power of God. 7. That all are convicted. 8. That all those who are converted or born again must know it. The new birth he compared to cords being taken off from one who is bound, or to the repentant sinner of Lazarus from the grave. 9. That true faith and true repentance are before the new birth. After he had done speaking I stated several difficulties arising from such a collection of sentiments which to me appeared to be insolvable and proposed them for the consideration of the hearers. After this we spoke two or three times successively.

22. Finished a pair of pliers for Mrs. Osgood. Began a picture frame. In the evening attended a solemn conference at Mr. Ellis' at which nearly 100 persons were present - much beyond my expectation. O 'tis encouraging.

23. Last night a very solemn night to me having a view of divine grace. Spent most of the forenoon in conversation Mr. H. and wife. After dinner went and conversed with some school children at Mr. Johnson's and with Mrs. Johnson, Amos Wood and Elisha Horton. At Col. Parker's particularly with Col. and with Hannah; at Widow Parker's, with her, Lydia Parker and Melinda. At Mr. J. Ox's with Mrs. R. Dodge, Mrs. A. Ox and A. Peters particularly; at Mr. Spofford's with his wife; at Col. Parker's with R. Douglass - upon the giant concerns of Eternity.

24. A.M. turned a calking mallet for Mr. J. Ox. P.M. worked out a little stuff for picture frames. Capt. Wood and Dec. Wood and wives made us a visit. Evening attended conference with Mrs. F. at Mr. Johnson's. Lively conference.

25. Finished transcribing some verses for old Mrs. Osgood. Mr. R. Wood brought me 13 doz. spruce boards. Wrote upon a sermon.

26. Wrote upon sermons. Cut out paste board and small pictures.

27. B. Preached at B. Yesterday Mrs. Jonathan Clay, Jr. obtained evidence of a sanity charge. Read in Cole on Sovereignty.

28. Went to Mr. R. Parker's - obtained his horse, went with Mrs. F. to Mr. Clay's and made a visit. Thence to Mr. J. Clay's, Jr. - made a visit. In the evening preached at Mr. Cross 's. A very solemn engaged conference after lecture. Spent the night at Cross's.

Bluehill. March 1803

1. Went to Mr. Brown's - made a visit there. Came thence to Mr. Roundy's. Drank tea. Mrs. F. with the horse went homeward and attended lecture by Mr. Cummings at George Stevens'. Went myself with Mr. Roundy to Mr. D. White's. Attended conference there. Went home with Thomas Perkins. Tarried over night.

2. With Mr. Snowman and Thomas Perkins went across the bay to Capt. Dunbar's. Thence to Mr. Powers'. Attended conference. P.M. preached a lecture at Mr. Powers'. In the evening came on to Mr. Littlefield's, - who returned last night from an engaged conference at Mr. Isaac Parkin's.

3. Came on homeward, solemnly pressing the subject of religion upon a number by the way. - Reached home toward night. In the evening attended a moral discourse by Mr. Goodhoe at Mr. Ellis' from these words: "Follow peace with all men and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord." In the discourse no evident distinction was made that I could perceive between saints and sinners. After it I spoke to my people upon the distinction between those who were following peace and holiness in the sense of the text and those who were not; pointing out the total depravity of those in a natural state; their obligation immediately to repent, the consequent necessity of the free sovereign operation of the holy spirit in the new birth, in order to a coming into the path of true, spiritual peace and holiness. After this Mr. Metcalf spoke to a considerable length, much of it holding up to view and painting in an odious view certain things as consequence of the doctrine of sovereign grace, which by no means follow from them; representing them as making man a mere machine. In the current of the discourse he very plumply denied total depravity and election. After this I spoke a few words, closing with this, "Father I thank Thee", etc. After this Mr. Metcalf introduced the discourse which ensued in some dispute, which I labored to avoid as unprofitable, in which he brought some unfounded charges against me and seemed in a measure to be ruffled in temper; but when I endeavored to illustrate the distinction between God's counsels, which are the rule of his own conduct and his commands, which are the rule of our diety, bringing to view that in Rev. 17:17 "for God has put in their hearts to fulfill his will and to agree and give their kingdom unto the beast, until the words of God shall be fulfilled," he urged such questions as this: Did he ever forbid to put it in their hearts? Did he ever command to put it in their hearts? The questions seemed to me so importunate that I was led to speak a few words with less solemnity than I ought, for which I requested my people's forgiveness. Mr. Pillsbury closed with prayer.

4. Mr. R. Wood brought me 500 ft. pine boards. Read in Cole on Sovereignty.

5. Wrote upon sermons.

6. B. Preached at B. Finished reading Cole. Dec. Dodge of Sedgwick supped with me.

7. Worked upon picture boards. In the evening conference at Mr. N. Hinckley's.

8. A.M. worked on picture boards. P.M. wrote a little. Mr. Merrill and others came to attend Asso. In the evening had a lecture by Mr. Merrill at Widow Parker's. Full attendance. A lecture at Mr. Roundy's same time by Mr. Cummings.

9. Mr. Merrill, Mr. Powers, Mr. Pillsbury, Mr. Cummings, Mr. Hale, Mr. Hinckley and Dec. Wood together at my house A.M. P.M. lecture by Mr. Powers. Pretty full. Evening lecture by Mr. Cummings at Capt. Wood's. Quite full. Some in a small degree impressed - others very hard and bold. Mr. C. spent the night with us.

10. Spent most of the day in getting out broom stuff. In the evening attended lecture at Col. Parker's by Mr. Pillsbury. Full attendance. Some appear in a small measure impressed.

11. Mr. Pillsbury spent the last night with us. Finished reading Phillip's Seasonable Advice. For substance good and sound - but in many particulars rather obscure and confused. Read Niles' sermon, The Perfectly of God, the Fountain of God. Excellent discourses. Began a sermon.

12. Wrote upon sermons.

13. B. Preached at B. Read in Miss. mag.

14. Worked at cutting broom stuff. Mr. George Stevens spent part of the day with us, professing to have obtained a hope in Christ. In the evening attended lecture by Mr. Metcalf at Mr. R. Parker's from Zac. 9:12. The principle fault of his discourse rather deficiency than direct error. After lecture he introduced discourse with me, in which he labored much to paint the doctrine of eternal decrees in a horrid light by compounding the counsels of God, which are the rule of his own operation, with his commands, which are the rule of man's duty.'

15. A.M. finished 2 or 3 brooms. P.M. carried Mrs. F. to Mr. E. Osgood's. Made a visit there. In the evening attended conference at Mr. George Stevens' - full conference. Some solemn engagedness. Mrs. Eliz. Parker professes a glimpse of hope. Andrew Wood, Bill Johnson and Robert Douglass under considerable impression. Blessed be God for his wonderful work!

16. Obtained an order. Went to Mr. Witham's. Bought 1 1/2 bu. rye and carried to mill. Bought of Mr. D. Osgood one bu. corn. Stopped at Col. Parker's and conversed and prayed with R. Douglass. P.M. went to Mr. R. Dodge's. Rec'd $15. Went to mill, got meal, procured at Mr. Witham's 1/4 cwt. sugar. Returned home. Went again to Col. Parker's. Conversed again with Mr. Douglass, who appeared to be under deep impression. In the evening attended conference at Mr. N. Hinckley's - about 30 present.

17. A.M. read and wrote. P.M. preached a lecture at the meeting house. After lecture Mr. H., N. Parker, Jr. and Mrs. Sukey Clay examined and accepted for fellowship with the church without objection. In the evening attended a pretty solemn conference at Col. Parker's.

18. Copied a few verses. Began a sermon.

19. Wrote upon sermons.

20. B. Preached at B. S. Cummings, N. Parker and Mrs. Jonathan Clay, Jr. rec'd to full communion with the church. Celebrated Lord's Supper. Yesterday Mrs. Floyd and Mr. R. Douglass obtained some degree of hope. Baptised Alfred Osgood.

21. Went to Mr. Spofford's. Brought home a pailful of soap. Finished my picture frames ready for painting nearly. Mrs. (Widow) Parker lately obtained a hope.

22. Primed the backs of my picture frames. P.M. Mr. Merrill came in the evening. Had a solemn lecture at Capt. Wood's.

23. Mr. Merrill went in A.M. toward J. Darling's, Jr's. Worked myself at binding magazines. P.M. went to Mr. John Roundy's and in the evening attended lecture by Mr. Merrill - Genesis: ‘I was afraid and hid myself because I was naked’. Mr. Pillsbury at Mr. J. Holt's.

24. Church fast. Forenoon and afternoon Mr. Merrill preached. A.M. Luke 19:5 - "Zacchaeus make haste and come down". In the evening preached myself from John 11:40 - "Believe - see the glory of God". Mr. Merrill P.M. from Luke 9:25 - "Ashamed of Christ". In the evening a solemn conference at Col. Parker's, in which Andrew Wood was brought in to the liberty of the gospel. Dan. Osgood, Jr. impressed.

25. Painted the backs of a number of picture boards. Painted breastwork upon kitchen fireplace. Primed large picture frame. Assisted Col. Parker in running out a small piece of land. In the evening attended conference at Mr. Clay's. Lecture in the evening also at Mr. Phin. Osgood's by Mr. Pillsbury.

26. Went to Mr. Dan White's. Met Mr. Powers there. Attended conference. Went to Mr. Littlefield's. Took supper. Went thence to Mr. Powers'. Arrived wet and weary.

27. B. Preached at Mr. Dan. Webber's. Had conference in the evening at Mr. Powers'.

28. Left Mr. Powers'. Stopped at Mr. Lawrence's. Found her some impressed.

Prayed with her. Stopped at Mrs. Kane's - prayed with the family. Stopped at Mr. Leach's and dined. Stopped at Mr. Spa ? Perkins' and preached a lecture there in the evening. Mr. Powers met me there. Found many impressed. Tarried all night.

29. Came to Mr. Stover's - stopped. Thence to old Mr. Leach's - prayed with the family. Came thence to Mr. Is. Hinckley's - dined. Head ache comes on. Stopped at Capt. Wood's. Came thence home and found all well. Prevented from going to conference by sick head ache. Comfortable in mind. Very full conference at Mr. Ellis '.

30. A.M. painted the frames of a number of pictures. P.M. Dec. Stevens and Mr. Frothingham called to see me.

31. A.M. put up some cupboard shelves. P.M. went to J. Horton, Jr's. and attended lecture by Mr. Metcalf, in which he appeared to endeavor to conform as much as might be to Calvinism without directly crossing Arminianism. His text Joel 2:11 - "For the day of the Lord is great and very terrible and who can abide it?" After he had done and had closed with a prayer, I spoke to the hearers present, 18 or 20 in number, endeavoring to bring the subject into a more clear and distinguishing point of view, urging the duty, the immediate duty, of Faith and Repentance, as preparation to the abiding of the great day of the Lord and also showing the determinate opposition of the natural heart to it's duties. Returned home, calling and pressing the subject of religion in several places.

Bluehill - April 1803

1. Read Professor Tappan's sermon of the installation of H. Packard. For the subject, very good. Wrote upon a sermon. Went to Col. Parker's.

2. Wrote upon sermons. Went to Br. Cumming's - conversed with sister, William Johnson and Sam upon religion.

3. B. Preached at Bluehill - "Be not faithful, but believing." In the morning had a pleasant view of scripture promises.

4. Attended town meeting most of the day. Received in advance for Miss. mag. of Sam. Morse by Mr. John Candage $1.75. Of Capt. J. Wood, Jr. $1.50.

5. Wrote upon a sermon. Preached at the dedication of the Academy. Dined with Mrs. F. at Mr. Witham's. In the evening attended conference at Capt. Wood's - a favorable appearance.

6. Wrote upon sermons.

7. Public fast. Preached at B. Isa. 64:1,2. "Oh that thou wouldst rend the Heavens and come down" etc. In the evening lecture and conference at Col. Parker's. Preached from the words ‘For the trumpet shall sound’. Had full attendance and considerable solemnity. Widow Day tarried over night with us.

8. Spent most of the day getting boards up scaffold and sticking them. Began a sermon.

9. Wrote upon sermon.

10. B. Preached at B. Solemnity of attendance seems in a measure to subside.
11. Spent most of the day at painting.

12. Went to Mr. Johnson's. With his horse went to Mr. Witham's. Bought and paid for 1½ bu. rye. Thence to D. Osgood's. Bought of him and paid for a bu. of corn. Had my corn ground and part of my rye. Mill choked. Left the rest. Put in the P.O. a letter enclosing subscriptions for Miss. mag. Sent with it $5. - 2 in advance for myself, $1.50 for Capt. J. Wood, Jr.; $1.50 for Mr. S. Myers. Paid Dec. Stevens $4.00 church money. Returned home. Went back to Mr. Johnson's. Piled a little wood. Attended conference at Mr. Peter Parker's. Some encouraging appearances.

13. Went to Mr. J. Ingall's to preach a lecture - stopping and conversing with a number by the way on spiritual subjects. In the evening attended conference at Mr. Isa. Hinckley's. Spent the night at Mr. N. Hinckley's. Returned home.

14. Read in Miss. mag. and perused other books. Sketched several figures of natural history. P.M. attended conference at Widow Parker's. Pretty full.

15. Read in Amusement Hall. Went to Mr. Witham's. Wrote upon sermons. Mr. Hartford, tailor, came to work for me.

16. Severe snow storm, more severe than any the winter past. Snow nearly knee deep on a level. Wrote upon sermons. Mr. Hartford finished making a coat for me. Paid him $2.00.

17. B. Preached B. but few hearers.

18. A.M. read Miss. mag. 1802 N. 12. Killed and skinned a couple of cats. Turned several chair rounds. Drew and painted a slate colored snow bird.

19. Turned several chair rounds. Painted upon snow bird and heath cock. Attended conference.

20. Turned a few chair rounds. Painted the rest of the day upon a figure of the heath cock. Nearly finished one picture.

21. A.M. read in Bellamy's dialogues. Painted a little. P.M. attended church meeting and conference. Hannah Parker 2nd set at liberty within this day or two.

22. Turned a few chair rounds. Went to Mr. Witham's and Mr. D. Osgood's. Gave a manuscript sermon to old Mrs. Osgood. P.M. painted upon picture.

23. Read in Hopkins on the Nature of Holiness. Wrote upon a sermon.

24. B. Preached in B. Read in Hopkins on Holiness.

25. A.M. ground paints. P.M. painted.

26. A.M. shaved cheese box. P.M. attended conference at Mr. George Stevens. Mr. Hartford worked for us making breeches.

27. Spent the day painting.

28. A.M. wrote a sermon. P.M. preached a lecture and attended conference at the meeting house.

29. A.M. wrote upon sermon. P.M. attended singing meeting for the new regulation of singing among us.
30. Wrote upon sermons.

Bluehill - May 1803

1. B. Preached at B. Lord's Supper celebrated. Read in Hopkin's Nature of Holiness.

2. Spent the day at painting. Mrs. F. made a visit at Mr. J. Holt's.

3. A.M. went to mill. P.M. worked at painting. A.M. Mr. Johnson and team worked for me at plowing.

4. Sowed a couple of bushels of hay grass. Spent better than half the day at painting. P.M. Mr. Johnson and Bob, with a yoke of cattle, worked for me plowing and harrowing in oats and peas.

5. Finished off 10 or a dozen pictures. Turned a little. P.M. wrote a little upon a sermon. Attended a conference at the meeting house. Some solemnity.

6. Wrote upon ordination sermon.

7. Wrote upon sermon. Mr. W. Allen and Mr. Hale called on us.

8. B. Preached at B. Finished reading Hopkins on Holiness. P.M. snow storm with some thunder. Snow fell 2 in. deep.

9. Last night froze pretty hard. Wrote upon a sermon for ordination. Mr. Merrill, Mr. Pillsbury, Mr. Allen and Mr. Hale called on us on their way to Buckston.

10. Set out for Buckston. At noon preached at Orland. Found Mrs. Vile hopeful, a subject of grace. Reached Buckston about 4 P.M. Put up at Capt. Buck's.
11. Council met at Major Buck's A.M. The churches in Sedgwick, Penobscot and Bluehill expressed their want of Christian fellowship with the church at Castine; debated upon the subject 'till noon. P.M. prepared confession and covenant; examined candidates for church membership.

12. Examined Mr. Blood, the candidate, for settlement. Embodied the church. About noon proceeded with ordination. 1st prayer by Mr. Merrill; sermon by Mr. Fisher; ordaining prayer by Mr. Sparl ? of Templeton; charge by Mr. Lee of Royalston; right hand of fellowship by Mr. Rice. Dined at Major Buck's. Made a visit at Esq. Hall's. Sold him ½ doz. pieces of painting for $7.50. Slept and took breakfast at Major Buck's.

13. Dined at Capt. Buck's. Came thence home. Brought a fine salmon, given me by Capt. Buck. Found all well. Brought a few seed potatoes.

14. Wrote upon sermons.

15. B. Preached at B.

16. Cleaned outhouse. Unbanked house. Worked a little upon underpinned fence. Hannah Parker and Nancy Lowell made us a visit. Wm. Allen called on us in the evening. Family anointed for the itch.

17. Laid underpinning for fence. Mr. Johnson had a calf of me.

18. Worked upon front fence. Capt. Wood and wife made us a visit.

19. Worked A.M. at making posts. P.M. attended conference at meeting house. After conference visited Mr. Frothingham.

20. Went to Mr. Asa Clough's. Wrote upon a sermon.

21. Wrote upon a sermon. Mr. Johnson with a hand and team worked for me at plowing.

22. B. Preached at B.

23. Went to Mr. H. Dodge 's and Mr. Witham's. Prepared in part for going to the westward. Brought some potatoes from Mr. H. Mrs. Horton, Parker, Osgood and Johnson made us a visit. P.M. signed and acknowledged a deed to my mother with brother and sister H. before Mr. Peters.

24. With assistance of Mr. Johnson and Mr. H. finished planting. Went to Mr. N. Ellis' and bespoke passage to the westward. Went to Mr. Dodge's and took $100.

25. Packed up things for the westward. Col. Parker made shoes for Sally - 40¢. With Mr. Johnson's horse went with Mrs. F., Dolly, Jonathan and Sally to old Capt. Wood's. Vessel not ready. Made a visit at Mr. N. Ellis'. Slept at Capt. Wood's.

26. Took breakfast at Capt. Wood's. Also dinner. P.M. came aboard the Hannah of Sedgwick. 5 o'clock under way for Salem. Head wind, then calm.

27. In the morning most of us went ashore and went to Capt. Allen's and took breakfast. About 11 o'clock A.M. got under way and beat along down to Burnt Cove with head wind. Came to anchor under the lea of Burnt Cove. Had a good night's rest.

28. After morning prayer and breakfast got under way, wind N.W. by W. and bore off to sea. At night tacked and stood in for land; wind S.W. Brisk.

29. B. Passengers quite seasick. At night came to anchor 2 or 3 miles above Owl's Head.

30. A.M. beat up in to Lobster Cove and came to anchor a little past noon. Wind quite brisk. S. by W. All pretty well.

31. Wind S.W. foggy, some rain. Lying still at anchor, Lobster Cove. Read in Paul and Virginia.

Thomaston- June 1803

1. Wind low. S.W. Very thick with fog. P.M. thunder shower. Fog clears off. In the evening hove up. Wind light west. Bore away out of Lobster Cove.

2. Came on all night, wind increasing and varying from W. to N. In the morning heavy breeze N. Then abreast of Portland, a little past noon made Cape Ann. Wind varies from N. To E. - thence to S. and lulls away. In the evening nearly S.W. Tacked and stood off to sea about 7 hours.

3. In the morning hove about and stood in for Salem. Wind about S.W. Toward noon abreast of Baker's Island. Then beat up the harbor into Salem and came to anchor about 1 o'clock P.M. Went into Salem. Called up William Peele and upon Rev. Mr. Hopkins. Took tea at Mr. Sprague's. Spent the night at Mr. Hopkins with Mrs. F. and the children.

4. In the morning got up trunk ashore and took passage in the stage for Boston. About noon at King's Tavern. P.M. Mrs. F., Dolly and children went out in the stage to Dedham. Tarried myself in town. Purchased books, stationery etc. Went thence to Charleston and Cambridge. Took lodging with Mr. Hedge.

5. B. Went to meeting at Cambridge A.M. President Willard preached. P.M. preached for Mr. Holmes myself. Took tea at the president's. Lodged with Mr. Hedge.

6. Took a little view of Cambridge. Made a short visit at Prof. Parson's, then came on to Brookline. Dined at Capt. Craft's, who gave me a good hat. Made a stop at Mr. Clark's and at Mr. Heath's. Came on thence to Dedham. Found all pretty well. Slept at Mr. Day's.

7. Went to Widow Smith's - returned. Took a view of tin manufactory. Read French a little. Went to Bro. Stowe's - thence to Mrs. Haven's.

8. Called a little while on Mr. White. Read French. Made a visit at Mr. Newell's. Sketched a draft of Mr. Lander's house. Took tea at Mr. White's.

9. Went with Mrs. F. to the tin manufactory - thence to Brother Stowe's and spent the day and night. Wrote a letter to Br. Everett.

10. With Mrs. Stowe's horse and chaise went to Mam. Fisher's. Made a visit at Uncle Avery's.

11. Had a piece of steel forged out and made a compass needle. P.M. with Mr. Parson's horse and chaise, with Mrs. F. to Br. Smith's, Needham. In the evening exercised with severe headache.

12. B. Went to Mr. Palmer's. Preached for him. Attended celebration of the holy supper. After meeting returned to Br. Smith's.

13. Dined at Br. Smith's. Spent the P.M. at Mr. Palmer's. In the evening went with Mrs. F. to Dover to Mr. Clark's.

14. After dinner left Mr. Clark's and stopped at Mr. Carroll's. Made a visit at Col. Day's and thence came on to Mrs. Union's and spent the night.

15. Spent the forenoon at Mrs. Union's, the afternoon at Mr. Richard's. In the evening returned to Major Day's.

16. With Mr. Bates rode into Boston. Attended Thursday lecture. Found Mr. Witham. Purchased a number of articles. Dined with Mr. Popkins at Mr. Adams' and in the evening came out to Mr. Weld's and spent the night.

17. Went into Boston. Purchased a number of articles. Went to Charleston. Tarried to see the representation of taking Bunker Hill. Rec'd some books of Dr. Myers for distribution. Returned to Boston. Put my freight on board the Polly of Bluehill, in the care of Mr. Witham. Went out to Mr. Weld's. Distressed with ague and toothache.

18. From Mr. Weld's went to Uncle Heath's and took breakfast. Came up to Dedham thro' the turnpike. Dined with Mr. Bates and made a visit there. Stopped at Uncle Fisher’s.

19. B. Preached at Dedham for Mr. Bates. Read in Flavell's Life.

20. A.M. went to Marm (?) Fisher's. Returned, stopping at Dr. ? , Widow Guild's and Calvin Guild's. P.M. made a visit at Mr. Baker's. In the evening went with Mrs. F. to Bro. Stowe's.

21. Went and made a short visit at Mr. Whiting's. Dined at Mr. White's. Rec'd of Mr. White $14.07 in full of a obligation running to Mrs. F. and her sister Harwood, in security to them of Mr. Battle's right of redemption of certain lands attacked for a part of their portion.

22. Went in the morning to Bro. Stowe's. Gathered some red ochre for Marm Day. Dined and made a visit at Uncle Fisher's. Took tea at Reuben Guild's. Spent the night at Marm Fisher's. Had a tooth drawn.

23. Went into Boston. Spent some hours looking for a vessel in which to go to the eastward. Just at night found the Attempt of Union River. Spent the night at Mrs. Battle's.

24. Went to Mr. Weld's. Waited 'till past noon for my family, who then came in. Put some things aboard. Spent part of the P.M. at Col. Rich's. Rec'd of him a present of 6 prints, scripture pieces. P.M. finished carrying things aboard the vessel. Returned to Mrs. Battle's. A little rain after a very dry season.

25. (No entry.)

26. B. A.M. heard Mr. Baldwin. "With the heart man believeth unto righteousness and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation." Took tea and slept at Mr. Rich's. Afflicted with ague in my face.

27. A little past noon went with my family aboard the Attempt, Union River. Very unwell with ague and sick headache. Just at night went ashore and purchased stores. Returned aboard. Lay at anchor through the night.

28. 4 o'clock under way. Came on all day with a little breeze. Since Sabbath evening 'till this afternoon afflicted with incessant ague in my face. Then experienced relief.

29. Wind varying from N.W. Eastward to S.E. Light breeze. P.M. entered fog. All of us comfortable. Toward night fog clears off with a pretty breeze S.W. Just before night passed Monhegan.

30. In the morning passed Isle Au Haut. Forenoon calm. P.M. fine breeze S.W. Came on very pleasantly down against Newberry Neck and hove to, where we were set ashore. Went and obtained Mr. Spencer Treworgy to transport my family and freight to the head of the bay. A strong wind springing up found it difficult to get safely ashore at Mr. Darling's.

July 1, 1803

1. Went to the head of the bay with D. Darling; obtained a boat; rowed down to Mr. Darling's. Took my family and freight aboard and came pleasantly up to the head of the bay. Nathan Parker with his wagon carried my freight home. Spent the rest of the day setting things in order.

2. Spent the day writing a sermon.

3. B. Preached at B. Read in Jan. - Token for Children.

July - 1803

1. Reached safely home with my family from a voyage to the westward. Blessed be God for his preserving mercy.

2. Spent the day in writing a sermon.

3. Preached at Bluehill. Read in Janeway’s Token for Sin (?).

4. Transcribed a list of expenses. Pasted labels on church books.

5. Spent most of the day carving church box. In the afternoon attended conference at the school house. Went to the head of the bay.

6. Finished covering church books and covered some of my own. Spent the rest of the day at writing.

7. A.M. wrote upon a sermon. Mrs. Floyd, Lydia Parker and Hannah Parker came to offer themselves for communion. P.M. preached a lecture. After lecture Mrs. Floyd, Lydia Parker, Hannah Parker, Robert Andrew Wood and William Johnson examined and accepted for communion and fellowship with the church. In the evening married Mr. John Thomas and Mrs. Elizabeth Parker.

8. Parker killed and dressed a beef for me. Carried a side to the head of the bay. Lent ½ a quarter to Mr. Johnson and ½ quarter (rip?) Colonel Parker. Carried a beef skin and ram skin to Mr. Stevens’. P.M. set down accounts and began a sermon.

9. Wrote upon sermon.
10. B. Preached at Bluehill. Read Mass. Miss. Magazine No. 1.

11. Ground scythe and mowed A.M. P.M. fitted hoe handle, poled beans, got in 2 cwt hay, began to hoe sauce.

12. A.M. hoed sauce. P.M. fitted a handle into my axe and partly ground it. Attended conference at the school house.

13. Finished grinding a new axe. Bought a stick of timber and hewed for a cross bar for great barn doors, fitted cross bar, latches, etc. Messrs. Theodore and George Stevens, Mrs. Faulkner, Widow Kimball, Mrs. Witham and Miss Webster made us a visit.

14. Worked at making latches for my barn door; planed a piece of stuff for a cheese hoop; hoed sauce.

15. Made a cheese hoop and fulsur(?). Went to Capt. Woods’, took up order; went to Mr. Dodge’s took $13., came home. Paid Mr. Johnson $1. + $13. Read and wrote a little.

16. Wrote upon a sermon. Brother Hewins and William Johnson worked for me at haying; had about 5 cwt. carried in + 7.

17. B. Preached at Bluehill. Read in Lathrop on Infant Baptism.

18. Worked at haying.

19. Worked at haying. Carried in 4 cwt. = 11. P.M. attended conference at the school house.

20. Worked at haying. Carried in 3 cwt. = 14. P.M. a shower. Went to Mr. D. Osgood’s; engaged of Mr. S. Bunringh (?) of 2 loads of hay at $12. a load.

21. Mr Johnson ploughed among my corn. Carried outside(?) 21 bushels of ashes and put upon my corn. Carried in 3 cwt. Hay = 17.

22. A.M. went a fishing to Noyes Pond. Caught 6 lbs. of trout. P.M. began a sermon.

23. Read natural history. Wrote upon a sermon. Brother H. worked for me at hoeing corn.

24. B. Preached at Bluehill. Read in Lathrop on Infant Baptism.

25. Great rain. Made a small bedstead.

26. Put together ingredients for a butt(?) of soap(?). Hoed potatoes. Raked a little hay. Went to conference.

27. Wrote upon a sermon. P.M. raked a little hay. Went to see Mrs. Ellis and Mr. Frothingham.

28. Quite warm. Wrote upon a sermon. Read in Cooper’s Poems.

29. Read in Cooper. Went to Brother Hewins’ and fixed his pump.

30. Made a tube for a spy glass.

31. B. Preached at Bluehill. Read in Lathrop’s Warning to the Church.

August 1803

1. About half the forenoon Brother Hewins mowed for me; mowed with him; then rain set in. Outrigged(?) my pump boxes. Made a feral(?) for the object glass of my spy glass.

2. Fitted the object glass for my spyglass. Went ? to Mr. Johnson’s. P.M. raked hay and attended conference at the school house. Mr. H. mowed for me P.M.

3. A.M. Jo. Johnson with team hauled for me a barrel of soap from the potash. Paid Mrs. Oakes for making it $1.33. Mowed a little. P.M. raked hay. Mr. Smith, a candidate for the ministry, called on me, and spent the night.

4. Mr. Johnson hauled in for me 7 cwt. = 24. A.M. mowed. P.M. went to mill and raked hay. Mr. H. worked for me at haying.

5. A.M. wrote upon a sermon. P.M. raked hay a little. Mr. Caldwell and wife called on us and spent the night. Mr. H. worked for me at haying. Mr. Johnson hauled in 15 cwt. = 39.

6. Wrote upon a sermon. Dr. Mann and Dr. Windship called on us.

7. B. Preached at Bluehill. Read in Cooper.

8. Worked at haying. Mr. H. with me. Mr. Johnson hauled in 8 cwt. For me = 47.

9. Worked at haying. Mr. H. with me. Had 6 cwt. hauled = 53. Dolly went at night to Mr. Darling’s.

10. A.M. ground paint for painting Mr. N. Hinckley’s room. P.M. worked upon my spyglass. Mr. H. worked for me in the afternoon hoeing potatoes. Mr. Johnson here(?).

11. Went to Mr. N. Hinckley’s and painted upon his room; returned and worked upon my spyglass. Finished it fit for painting.

12. Most of the day reaped oats. Began a sermon. Deacon Wood brought me a jag of meadow hay, Capt. Wood a jag of English (hay). Mrs. F. made a visit at Mr. Messer’s.
13. Wrote upon sermon. Carried in oats.

14. B. Preached at Bluehill. Finished reading Lathrop’s Warning to the Church.

15. Went to Mr. Witham’s; carried 2 bushels of corn and 2 of rye to mill. Returned; reaped oats. Mr. Caldwell and wife called on us; spent the night.

16. Mr. Caldwell and wife set out for home. Finished reaping my oats. Poled a few peas. Carried in most of my oats. Attended conference at the school house.

17. Carried in the last of my oats. Went to mill. This morning Mrs. Ellis died. Poled and carried in peas. Built a scaffold for them.

18. A.M. wrote a sermon. P.M. preached a lecture. After the lecture attended the funeral of Mrs. Ellis. Heavy thunder shower.

19. Poled and carried in peas. Began a sermon.

20. Wrote a sermon. Carried in the last of my peas.

21. B. Preached at Bluehill. Read 2 volumes Emonds’ sermons. Lord’s Supper celebrated.

22. Ground paint and painted upon N. Hinckley’s room. Painted on my spyglass tube. Went to Capt. Horton’s, Deacon Woods’ etc.

23. Went to Capt. Flood’s. Went to Mr. Faulkner’s to see his son, sick, fits and deprived of reason. Returned to Mr. Phin. Osgood’s, thence home. Deacon Wood hauled 2 loads hay for me from Mr. Bunkers’.

24. Worked most of the day on a butter tub. In the afternoon, Mr. Pety, a Methodist Minister, called on me.

25. Worked most of the day at building a bear trap by Fourth Pond Brook, a young heifer having been killed there by one. Mrs. Hinckley spent the day with us. Mr. Pratt, schoolmaster from Castine, called on us and took lodging.

26. Walked at the head of the bay with Mr. Pratt. Very warm. Wrote upon a sermon. Young Mrs. Parker spent the day here.

27. Wrote upon a sermon.

28. Preached at Bluehill. Attended the funeral of Mr. Faulkner’s youngest child.

29. Went and picked 6 or 7 quarts of blueberries.

30 Reckoned with Brother H. Went to Mr. R. Dodge’s; took $33.05. Paid Brother H. $10.12 in full; Mr. Witham $13.32. Went to see Mr. Osgood’s son, sick with the dysentery. P.M. attended catechizing of children by the meeting house. After attended conference.

31. Worked on the county road.

September 1803

1. A.M. did a number of chores. P.M. stripped hay seed. Went to Mr. Witham’s.

2. Wrote upon a sermon. Attended the funeral of Mr. D. Osgood’s youngest son.
3. Wrote upon sermon. Made a blank book for a bill of age(?).

4. B. Preached at Bluehill. Read a sermon of Emmons’.

5. Wrote a little. Went to Mr. Cross’ to see his sick son. Attended catechizing of children at the school house by Mr. Hinckley’s. Made a short visit with Mrs. F. at Deacon Woods’.

6. Finished a butter tub. Attended conference at the school house.

7. A.M. hoed apple trees, etc. P.M. worked on the highway. Mr. N. Osgood tarried with us last night.

8. Turned several chair rounds. Went to see Mrs. (Peter) Parker, sick. P.M. hoed apple trees.

9. Wrote A.M. in the Bill of age. P.M. wrote on a sermon. Mr. Mc Lain called on us and took lodging.

10. Wrote on a sermon. Mr. McLain went westward.

11. B. Preached at Bluehill. Read a sermon in Emmons. Wrote a little.

12. Worked upon highway. Received a letter from Salem and one from Dedham.

13. Went with Mrs. F. to Sedgwick and attended association.

14. At Sedgwick. P.M. attended lecture by Rev. Mr. Bryn(?)and after lecture returned home.

15. Spent the day at piling wood and finished.

16. Went to Mr. Witham’s and carried some letters for the post office - brought home some articles sent for to the westward. Went to Brother Hewins’. Threshed peas.

17. Finished threshing and cleaned up my peas; had 2 bushels and ½ peck; carried in beans. Went to Sedgwick.

18. B. Preached at Sedgwick. Had a lecture in the evening at Mr. Bickford’s.

19. Returned home stopping at Mr. Ezra Parker’s and Mr. J. Holt’s. P.M. cut my corn stalks and poled a few beans.

20. Finished poling beans. Went to Mr. Roundy’s and thence to Mr. Isaac Ingall’s and attended the funeral of one of his children. Tarried a while after the funeral and then returned home.

21. Spent the forenoon writing. Afternoon made a sink. William Johnson spent the evening with us.

22. Capt. Wood and Jr. with 2 yoke of oxen worked for me hauling away the bark from my house; worked with them. In the evening attended conference at Mr. T. Stevens’.

23. Wrote upon a sermon.

24. Wrote upon a sermon. Mr. S. Billings called to see us.

25. B. Preached at Bluehill. Read in Emmons’ sermons.

26. Carried cloth to Mr. Steven’s 10 yds. For black, nearly 8 for (?) Sunday’s smock. Worked at burning stumps on my house lot.

27. Worked most of the day at grinding paint; painted a sink, etc.

28. Went and painted about 2/3 day at Mr. N. Hinckley’s on his room. Finished going over once.

29. Wrote upon a sermon and preached a lecture. Wrote letter to Mr. Jonathan Darling.

30. Wrote upon a sermon. Painted in part my bedroom.

October 1803

1. Wrote upon a sermon.

2. B. Preached at Bluehill. Lord’s Supper celebrated.

3. Worked at chopping wood in the woods.

4. Worked at stripping and new clapboarding the eastern end of my house.

5. Worked at the same.

6. Worked at casing a window, etc. Broke a looking glass. Evening attended conference at Mr. Johnson’s.

7. Worked at clapboarding my house. Molly Clay here.

8. Worked a little at clapboarding. Went to Mr. Dodge’s; took $60. Went to Mr. Witham’s; paid him $20. Mr. George Stevens $3.37; Mr. Ellis $13.29; Mr. Theodore Stevens $4.00; Col. Parker (?) lamb 7 1/4 lbs. Went to Penobscot.

9. B. Preached at Penobscot for Mr. Powers by exchange.

10. Went to Castine. Returned Mr. Mason’s Hebrew Lexicon. Came and dined at Mr. Powers’. Came thence home around Northern Bay.

11. Got home (?). Capt. Wood and son with 2 yoke oxen assisted me.

12. With Mr. R. Parker’s horses went to Sedgwick. Attended meeting of delegates for subscribers to Society for Education of Pious Youth. Returned.

13. A.M. dug potatoes. P.M. went after one of my lambs. Turned 2 chair posts.

14. A.M. went after my lamb. Put together one chair. P.M. began a sermon. Went to Mr. Witham’s; reckoned with him and gave him a note for $10. And paid him $3.73. settling all back accounts. Went to Mr. Messer’s and Mr. Phin. Osgood’s and brought home a bushel of apples.

15. Wrote upon a sermon.

16. B. Preached at Bluehill. Read Emmons on the Divinity of God. Studied a little in the Hebrew Bible.

17. Went to Mr. Ellis’ and bought fish, 14 lbs. cotton, 4 lbs. pasteboard in sheets. Put together a chair.

18. Dug potatoes, about 12 bushels.

19. Dug potatoes, about 6 bushels. Went to Mr. Stevens’ and carried patterns for tools. Mr. Elisha Dodge with us, and sister Hewins.

20. Put together a chair. P.M. went to Mr. Phin. Osgood’s and attended catechism of children. Returned home; went to Mr. Reuben Dodge’s, thence to conference at Deacon Stevens’.
21. Began a sermon. Went to Mr. Hewins’. P.M. Brother H. dug 8 bushels of potatoes for me making 32 in. Gathered my corn.

22. Wrote upon sermon.

23. B. Preached at Bluehill. Read Mr. Austin’s missionary sermon.

24. Went to Mr. R. Parker’s, Mr. Stover’s and brought a beef skin to Col. Parker’s. Went to the head of the bay and left magazines at Mr. Witham’s. Wrote a letter to Mr. Hopkins of Salem concerning magazines.

25. Finished corn and dug potatoes.

26. Finished digging potatoes; had 46 bushels. P.M. sorted pumpkins and went to mill. Evening married N. Parker and Molly Wood.

27. Dug stone in my back lot. Mr. H. worked with me. In the evening attended conference at Deacon Woods’.

28. A.M. read magazine. P.M. began a sermon. ? Mr Wasson with us. Mrs. F. made a visit A.M. at Brother Hewins, P.M. at Mr. Witham’s.

29. With Col. Parker’s horse went and brought some meal from mill. Sent by Mr. Witham for 3 bushels of rock salt. Paid Jabez Horton.

30. B. Preached at Bluehill. Read Missionary Mag. Wrote a full Emett and Heshbun.

31. Mr. Johnson, Joseph, Mr. H.,, and John Horton with 3 yokes of cattle worked for me digging and hauling stone and plowing, etc.

November 1803

1. Made and fitted handles on my shave and ground it. Painted sink and 2 chairs. Dr. Windting(?) made us a visit. In the evening Mr. H. and wife and his brother made us a visit.

2. Worked at boring and fitting a log to carry water from my sink. Spent the evening with Mrs. F. at Mr. Peters’.

3. Worked at fitting logs to carry water from my sink. Mrs. (E) Osgood made us a visit.

4. Went to Union River and attended the funeral of Mr. Davis.

5. Wrote upon a sermon.

6. B. Preached at Bluehill. Read in Miss. Mag. Wrote a little Emeth and Heshbun.

7. Worked at fitting trough to sink log and leveling bank.

8. Worked at clapboarding my house, etc.

9. Worked at fitting up a new sink.

10. Wrote on a sermon. P.M. preached a lecture at Bluehill. Mrs. Oakes examined for ? or accepted. 12 ½ apiece voted for table money. Conference in the evening at Mr. Stevens’.

11. Studied and wrote on a sermon. Finished banking house. Mrs. F. spent the day at Mr. R. Dodge’s.

12. Read in Moore’s Strictures. Wrote on a sermon.

13. B. Preached at Bluehill. Celebrated the Lord’s Supper. Went twice to see Sally Holt who appears near dying.

14. Shelled a bushel of corn. With Col. Parker’s horse went to mill and to Mr. Faulkner’s. Mr. Sewell called on us. Bought articles at Mr. Witham’s. In the ? Mr. Sewell preached a solemn lecture at Col. Parker’s. Sally Holt died.

15. In the morning went with Mr. Sewell to see Mr. Holt’s family. Went with him to Mr. Stevens’; dined there. Mr. Sewell went eastward. Took some cloth at Mr. George Stevens’. Went to Mr. Hartford’s. Had clothes cut out for Jonathan. Went to Mr. Witham’s and bought trimming and breeches. Went to Mr. R. Dodge’s. Returned home. Worked a little on cupboard under sink.

16. A.M. wrote on a sermon. P.M. preached at the funeral of Sally Holt, whose corpse was carried into the meeting house. Evening strung a book for binding.

17. Went to Mr. Stevens’, thence to Mr. Dodge’s, thence to Mr. James Candage’s to see his A(?) in with his leg very much broken. Returning, stopped and conversed at Capt. Woods’; stopped at Mr. Asa Clough’s; spoke for boots; stopped at Mr. Holt’s. In the evening attended conference at Mr. Johnson’s.

18. Studied Hebrew a little. Began a sermon.

19. Wrote upon sermon; carried pumpkins into the cellar.

20. B. Preached at Bluehill. Read in Miss. Mag. Wrote a little, evidences of the divinity of the Scriptures.
21. Cut about 20 pumpkins and drying. Mrs. F. spent the day at Mr. Spofford’s. Just at night went to Mr. Spofford’s myself.

22. Spent most of the day threshing oats. In the evening went to see Deacon Wood’s wife.

23. Most of the day threshed oats.

24. Went up on the Neck; called upon most of the families, distributed books. Catechised children at Mr. J. Candage’s. Returned home.

25. Studied Hebrew. Began a sermon.

26. Wrote on a sermon. Maning Wood called for approbation to keep school. Three Indians called on us.

27. B. Preached at Bluehill. Read in Emmons’ sermons.

28. Winnowed 2 bushels of oats and shelled 2 1/4 bushels of corn. Went to mill and had my grain ground. In the evening strung books.

29. Winnowed up most of my oats; had a little over 10 bushels; sold Mr. Messer 2. Went to Mr. Ellis’ and bought a number of articles.

30. Cut books for binding. Began a sermon for Thanksgiving. Went to the head of the bay.

December 1803

1. Public Thanksgiving. Preached at Bluehill. Dr. Burnham supped with us. Attended conference in the evening at Col. Parker’s. A very rainy day.

2. Painted letter on a canteen, etc. Studied Hebrew. Began a sermon.

3. Wrote on a sermon.

4. B. Preached at Bluehill. Read in Emmons’ sermons.

5. Finished clapboarding eastern end of my house. Worked at making a large closet in my barn for my tools.

6. A.M. set tools in order. P.M. went to Mr. James Candage’s concerning charges against him.

7. Went to Mr. R. Dodge’s. Spent the rest of the day at Mr. Stevens’ getting tools made for Mr. H.

8. Made a frame to stretch canvas on. Reckoned with Mr. Johnson and paid him $18.76 leaving $10.00 due. Received of the town treasurer $23.95 in full for the last year. Painted chest and desk at N. Parker’s Jr.

9. Ground and fixed a pair of shears for cutting book boards. Painted chest and chair. Studied Hebrew.

10. Wrote upon a sermon.

11. B. Preached at Bluehill. Read in Emmons. Translated some of Pascal.

12. Cut up and salted down beef. Made a pair of pliers for Capt. Walker. Andrew Wood to see us.

13. Worked at home and at Mr. Stevens’ on tools for Brother H. and myself. Spent the evening at Mr. Hewins with Mrs. F.