Mr. Mason died at Aston, April 5, 1797. He was one of my oldest and most respected friends. How few of this description now remain!
1799
Jan. 24
By God’s great mercy enter this day [24 Jan. 1799] into my 80th year. Ps. xc. 10. But see, 1 Cor. xv. 22. Rom. viii. 18. 1 Pet. i. 3-5. Χάρις τῷ Θεῷ ἐπὶ τῇ ἀνεκδιηγητῳ ἀυτοῦ δωρεᾷ. 2 Cor. ix. 15.
May 27 to
June 14
It pleased God that I was able this Summer to confirm over all parts of my Diocese.
1800
June 6 to 17
And to visit my Diocese in person once more in June 1800.—L. D.
1801
May 16
Lost my old and worthy friend Dr. Heberden, in the 91st or 92nd year of his age, May 16, 1801.
1802
June 15