Sept. 1.—Last evening after meeting, Mrs Bacon was brought to bed of a fine daughter. But was very ill. She had fits.
September 7.—Yesterday afternoon Mr Bacon baptiz'd his daughter by the name of Elizabeth Lewis. It is a pretty looking child. Mrs Whitwell is like to loose her Henry Harris. He is very ill.
8.—I visited with mamma at cousin Rogers'. There was a good many.
14.—Very busy all day, went into the common in the afternoon to see training. It was very prettyly perform'd.
18.—My Papa, aunt Deming, cousin Rogers,
& Miss Betsey Gould set out for Portsmouth. I went over to Charlestown with them, after they were gone, I came back, & rode up from the ferry in Mrs Rogers' chaise; it drop'd me at Unkle Storer's gate, where I spent the day. My brother was very sick.
Sepr 17. 18.—Spent the days at aunt Storer's, the nights at home.
19.—Went down in the morng & spent the day & night there. My brother better than he was.
20.—Sabbath day. I went to hear Mr Stilman[71] all day, I like him very much. I don't wonder so many go to hear him.
21st.—Mr. Sawyer, Mr Parks, & Mrs Chatbourn, din'd at aunt Storer's. I went to dancing in the afternoon. Miss Winslow & Miss Allen visited there.