came home vacancy beg. JANUARY, 1758. Doctr. Miller preach'd in the meeting house, went hear him. II Lord Loudon came to our House talked about corn. 13 Come to College, began Logick. 14 Paid Prentice ye 2 first Quarter Bills 58: 10. 17 Paid Seward 2 first Quarter Bills and Locke ye 3 first. 18 fit with the Sophomores about Cust. 20 had another Fight with the sophomores. 22 went to Newtown Ordination. 30 read Watses Logick. APRIL. 1 Daniel came from home & brought some Linnen. 6 general Fast, went to meeting. II training day, the Governour & Col. Frasier came to Cam. 20 went a gunning after Robins with Hooper. 26 drank tea with Otis. [later note by Ames] This was father of now, 1817, H. G. Otis, a Jacobin. MAY. 2 Training Day at Dedham. 3 Captn. Fales's Compny Met at our house, came to College. 4 the class was plac'd last Tuesday. 5 the President and Tutors met went to them. 6 Mr. Hancock went Marlborough. 8 Doctr. was bury'd. 9 no disputing in the Hall. 14 went to Meeting. Mr. Flynt preached. 17 the Court Sot in the new Town House before it was half finish'd at Camb. 20 the Court sot at Bradishes. 21 went to Meeting Mr. Prentice Preach'd. 22 went a fishing with 13 of my Class mates. sot away from Cambridge wharf at 12 o'clock catch'd 3 cods besides dog fish skates & Sculpins; arriv'd at Nantasket at 8 o'Clock at night. lodg'd at a Tavern, sot off in the morning between 7 & 8 o'clock, pass'd holloweys prize. arriv'd at the Castle at 2 'ck saw Mr. Gay of Dedham, dined with Mr. Bacon, did not see Captn Metcalf tho' he was on the Castle. from the Castle to Charlestown from whence we walk'd on foot to Cambridge which we were oblidg to do, the Tide being so low we could not come up Cambridge River. 23 The Class began Gordan. came 24 Hollowey took two prizes 1 a Ship the other a Snow laden with provisions, bound to Louisbourg. About this time the Regiments Lake. marched from this Province to the 26 Went to Boston, Saw my Father. Holloweys prize came in. 27 Miss Abigail Pond & Mrs. Farbank came to. 28 went to Meeting Mr. Haven preach. 29 Mr. Epes went home. 30 Gay went home. 31 bad Election rain all Day. JUNE. 2 ye 1st Division of our Class Declaimed. 4 Mr. Minot preach'd afternoon. 5 went to Boston with Moffat & Hooper. 6 fleec'd Mr. Hancock. 8 hoisting of Palmer & Browne. II Mr. Jackson preach'd afternoon. 13 A 90 gun ship burnt in the Mediterranean Sea. 16 went home through Boston. 18 Mr. Haven preach'd. 20 went to Colleg with Seth. 22 Roman Father a Play. 23 Declaimed this morning left off my wigg. 25 Mr. Appleton prea. 26 Presidents Grass Mow'd. 29 went to Boston on foot saw Seth. 30 Valedictory day, I waited on the Orator. Orator. Tom Wentworth was JULY. I finished the Presidents hay. 3 Cato a Play acted at Warrens Cham. News about Louisbourg that all except the Town itself is taken. 5 Hollowey has took another prize which the French offer'd to Ransom for 16000 pounds. They sent out from Louisbourg in the fogs two Frigates Laden with their Riches and Women one of which we took, in which was the Governour, his Wife, & Daughter they are sent in to Hallifax. 6 Cato to perfection. 7 went to Boston with Moffat saw my father. 10 began to make arguments. II did not go to prayers. 12 Sirs came to receive their Quest. 13 dismis'd from reciting. 14 Cato more perfect than before. 15 Daniel came from Boston. 16 Sot in the Sophimores Seat. 18 Seniors went into the meeting house to dispute. 19 Commencement. Governours came. 20 came home with Seth. 21 Kingsby & Gay came, Ward turn'd by. 24 Gay went to Boston. 26 the City of Louisbourg surrendered to the English July 26th and now Septr 27th they are gone from Louisbourg to take Ticonderog at the Narrows & so on to Canada. AUGUST. II Hedly Eaton Dana Daniel took off the Doors. SEPTEMBER. I did nothing only read the Customs. 2 began Homer. 3 went to meeting Proclamation for Thanksg. 4 made Arguments. 5 Hooper came this Day. 6 read the Customs to the Freshmen. 8 Quarter Day got a horse of Bradish home. 9 came back to College this evening. 12 Hooper shook a Freshman cu. 14 Thanksgiving din'd at Prentice. 15 Highlanders encamp'd at Boston. 16 they march'd off. 17 Colln Bradstreet with his Army took Frontenack with a vast deal of provisions a great Detriment to the French. 18 Soldiers at Water. 20 Hancock & Marsh went to ye Castle. 21 I admired Flags Box. 24 Went to meeting. Mr. Stephens prea. 28 went to Boston went home. 29 Aunt Ellis went home. 30 went to Molly Kingsbery yesterday to get her to make my Gowne but now October 8th she hath disappointed me. 1 Mr. Balch preach. OCTOBER. 3 Corporation Meeting Forensick Disp. 4 Whitwel here did breakfast. 6 went to Boston. Surtout, Transports from Halifax. 9 some examined about Bulraging Monis. 12 went to Boston got my gowne. 13 sent home by Otis. 16 begin Euclid to morrow morning. 17 The President Pray'd 1st time since I came. 18 Palmer, Emerson, admonish'd. Dunbar. Monis Hobs & Fuller Degraded 19 Dr Russell Mr. Curtis Mr Stacey drank Tea. 21 Mr. Titterton brought some Linnen, sent a Letter. 22 Mr. Jackson preach'd to Day. 23 My Father, Dean Healy came here. Gen'ral Amherst & Col. Frasier since the surrender of Louisbourg went up to the Lake, but Gen'ral Abecrombie order'd them back so nothing this year against Canada. 24 Brooks analyz'd this evening. 25 Wore my surtout 1st time. 26 the taking of Shamburg near St. Malo and Gaspay among the Indians. 28 went to Boston on Isaac Bradish horse. 30 my Chum went to andover Ordination. 31 Daniel Oliver came here gone to Ordination with Avery. NOVEMBER. I Ordination at Andover Mr. Symmes. 2 sent home by Mr. Hunting. 10 Very cold came home yesterday. 11 Soldiers returned home. 13 made two Rockets. 18 Calabogus Club begun. 19 went to Meeting Livermore Pre. 26 Fort Du Quesne taken by Gen'ral Forbes. 29 Painted Court of France. 30 Ditto. Stay'd home a week new Maid Pitcher. DECEMBER. 2 Returned to College with Seth. 6 got up to the Class in Euclid. 7 Hancock to Boston. 8 Quarter Day. Skated all Day & Din'd on ye Pond. 9 went Whitfield club Hooper's chamb. 12 I responded to the Class. 14 had some cold Pig, catch'd cold. |