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WITH EXTRACTS FROM A PAPER WRITTEN FOR THE
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PREFACE.
These extracts from the Letters and Diary of my
great-great-uncle, John Rowe, are printed, because it
seemed that such valuable records of life in Boston
nearly one hundred and fifty years ago, ought to be
put beyond the possibility of loss ; and also, that
they might interest a larger public, than that which
listened to M' Pierce's paper, and the vevy few who
have had the privilege of readmg the original man-
uscript.
Exeter Place called for his early home in England,
Rowe Place and Rowe's Whar f, bring his name
down lo the BohIoii of to-<1ay, and there <iro ni<iny
Uvmg who remember Rowe Street, and the last of
RoAve's Pasture.
I wish to thank D' Joseph Rowe Webster, M'
C. W. Amory, M" Charles Amory, Miss Sutermeis-
ter, and Mess" Houghton, Mifflin & Co. for permis-
sion to copy photographs of family portraits and
houses, and the Miissiichusetls Historical Society
for allowing me to reprint from their "Proceed-
ings " parts of M' Pierce's paper, all of which add
greatly to the value of the book.
Anne Rowe Cunningham.
MUtmij Mass.y
November, 1902,
ILLUSTRATIONS.
FAOINO
FAOB
JoHK Rows Frontispiece
From portrait owned by Dr. Joseph Kowe Webster.
Mb8. Rows: Hahkah Spbakmah 4
From portrait owned by Mrs. Charles Amory.
FiBB Bucket, 1700 74
JOBK KOWE*8 HOUSB IN POKD JjAXK (BbDFOBD STBBBT) . 118
By i>ermi8sion of Messrs. Houghton, Mifflin A Co.
Mbs. Johk Linzbb: Susanna Inman 197
lUi.rn Jnman 220
Capt. John Linzkb 228
All tliree froui portraits owned by Mr. C. W. Amory.
ROWB ESTATB AT MiLTON 888
]3ought of Gk)y. Belcher's Heirs in 1781. (8ee Letters of
James Murray, pages 252-8.) By permission of Miss Suter-
melster.
Mbs. Ralph ^tman: Susannah Spbaxman 807
From portrait owned by Mr. C. W. Amory.
Page
92.
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186.
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248.
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253.
ERRATA.
Chuckly should be Checkly.
Canes " " Caner.
Oatum " *• Occam.
Barker " " Barber.
171, 186, 190, 226, 253, 290, 824. Johnnot should
be Johonnot
267. Boutman should be Boutineau.
INTRODUCTION
PARTS OF A PAPER WRITTEN 1)Y
MK. EDWAKD LILLIB PIERCE
rOB TUB
MASSACHUSETTS UISTORIOAL SOCIETY
TiiK Diary of John Rowe, a BoRton merchant^ in-
cludes the period from Sept. 8, 17G4, to July 15,
1779, with three breaks in it, — one from Aug. 17,
1765, to April 10, 1766, another from June 1, 1775,
to December 24 of the same year, and the third from
Nov. 11), 1776, to Aug. 12, 1778. The missing vol-
ume which makes the second break was, accordiiig to
his memoranduiu in the next vohune, " mislaid or
bdcen out of his store "; the other two breaks are
supposed to have occurred suice his death. The Diary
is paged conthiuously, the last page being numbered
2493 ; and as this page completes a volume, it is
likely that later volumes havQ dissippeared.
At the time Rowe's Diary begins, — in September,
1764, — the British government was just puttuig in
force its scheme of taxing the Colonies for the pur-
pose as avowed of ^Mefraying the expenses of
defending, protecthig, and securing the same." The
Sugar Act, which imposed duties not only on sugar
and molasses but on other ai*ticles hitherto exempt.
2 JOHN HOWE, BOSTON mehchant
had been passed the previous spring. Otis's pam-
phlet on " The Rights of the British Colonies as-
serted and proved " had been issued. In May and
during the summer and autumn, protests agsiinstthe
new policy were being made by the Boston town-
meeting and the General Coiu*t. The Stamp Act
was to follow the Sugar Act in less than a twelve-
month. Rowe's Diary thus opens at the initial stage
of tlie Revolution.
The Diary comprises the period of the imposition
of the new and hated taxes, the passage and repeal
of the Stamp Act, the Boston massacre, the throwing
overboard of the tea, the beginning of civil war at
Lexington and Concord, the siege of Boston, the
evacuation by the British troops, and the visit of the
French fleet to the town. The battle of Bunker Hill
occurred during the period included in a lost volume.
Boston was, at the period covered by the Diary, a
town of sixteen thousand inhabitants, — about the
present population of Noi'thampton, or Quincy, in
this Sbite, and Concord, New Ilampshiro, or Bui^
lington, Venuont.
John Rowe was born in Exeter England Nov. 2T^
(Nov. 16"' Old Style) 1715 died in Boston Feb.
jyth irjgrj jj^ ^^g ^Yxe oldest of the eleven chil-
dren of Joseph & Mary (possibly llawkor) Rowe &
grandson of Oliver Rowe, Clerk, who in his will
dated 25^** Feb'y 1706, leaves all his lands to his
" eldest son John & his Heirs forever." Three of
the sons of Joseph & Mary Rowe emigrated to
America, John, Jacob and W"" Syntal. " John was
INTRODUCTION 3
here as early as 1736, when he was only twenty one
years old, as he purchased that year a warehouse on
Long Wharf. This early purchase indicates that he
brought considerable means with him ; and besides
he continued to own property in his native city till
his death, bequeathing it to the sons of his brother
Joseph who remained behind/' Jacob came to
America some seven years later as we learn from a
letter of their sister Rebecca (Rowe) Robins dated
" Exon June 1"' 1784." Writing to Jacob, but re-
ferring to John, she says " What a pleasure would it
be to see a Bro. after seven & forty year " ! &
iulds " You have been wanting forty year." In a
much earlier letter before her marriage dated
"Exon Aug. 20"* 1751 " she writes "In our early
days we were indeed blest beyond measure. But
then how soon was it blasted. I never, I thank God,
set my miud on Riches." W"* Syntiil Rowe Ciuue to
Boston in 1749 or 50 but only remained on a visit
to his brothers, sailing thence to Oporto where he
went into business. Jacob moved later to Quebec
& became asst. commissary-general. After his
brother John's death he returned to Boston. His
descendants, through his son Jolm, the " Jack " of
the Diary are the only members of the family known
to be in this coimtry.
Jolm Rowe and his wife were doubtless buried
(though no record of interment is preserved) in his
vault under the first Trinity Church, a wooden
building; and the vaidt is not supposed to have
been disturbed by the subsequent construction of
4 JOHN ROWE, BOSTON MERCIIANT
the stone edifice. The vaults were being cleared
at the time of the fire of 1872; and the rcmiaiiiH
found in llowe*s are probably among the "un-
known " which were then removed to the Trinity
Church tomb in Mt. Auburn Cemetery.
John Bowe was married in 1743 to Hannah
Spealanan^ who survived liim eighteen years, dying
July 9, 1805, at the age of eighty.^ Her sister was
the first wife of Ridph Inman, the Cambridge
Loyalist, with whose family Rowe continued always
to be very intimate. The sisters are said to have
Jbeen twins. Rowe bought in 1764 the estate on
the north side of Pond Lane, now Bedford Street,
where he lived till his death, and where his widow
remained till her death. The year after his pur-
chase he pulled down the house he found standing
there on the north side of the lane, and built a new
one, into which he moved Oct. 16, 1766. This
house with grounds about it was sold in 1817 by
Rowe's heirs to Judge William Prescott ; ^ and here
he and his son the historian lived. It was de-
molished m 1845. Rowe owned a considerable
tract, measuring nearly three acres, known as
" Rowe*s Pasture." Without attempting to define
its limits accurately, it may be said in a general
way that it extended from Bedford Street to Essex
Street, with Washington (then Newbury) and
Kingston streets as western and eastern limits, not,
1 A portrait of Mrs. Rowe is in the possession of Mrs. Giiarles
Amory, Jr., of Boston.
^Shurtleff's Topographical and Ilistorical Description of Bos-
ton, p. 400.
MRS. HOWE
INTRODUCTION 6
however, toucliiug Washington Street at any point,
.ind small lots belonging to other people perhaps
jutting in here and there. On this ample tract he
raised, as his Diary shows, crops of hay and vege-
tables, and pastured sheep and cattle. He owned
houses and lots on the south side of Essex Street as
well as in other parts of the town ; and one of his
wharves still bears his name. He owned property
in other towns, — Dighton, Plymouth, Maiden,
Medford, Gloucester, Milton, Hardwick, Stough-
ton, Grafton, Shelbunie, Deerfiold, and also in
riartford and Woodstock, Connecticut.
Itowc bewimc one of the foremost merchants of
Boston. The " Massachusetts Centinel," in noting
his death, calls him ^^ an eminent merchant of this
place." John Adams ^ names him among the very
rich men with whom he had been acquainted m the
way of businesH, placing him among ilioso who had
acquired wealth by their own uidustry, — unlike
Hancock, Bowdoin, and Pitts, who had acquired it
by descent or marriage. His ships traversed the
ocean, and ran along the coast. One of them
carried Josiah Quincy, Jr., to Charleston, South
Carolina, in February, 1773.
His imported merchandise was miscellaneous,
meeting the wants of the j)eople of that day. We
get glimpses of what it was hero and there. On
May 31, 1765, his " warehouse fell in with fish."
He dealt largely in salt. On July 3, 1767, a
quantity of silk stockings, ribbons, Spanish silk,
1 Works, ii. 200.
6 JOHN HOWE, BOSTON MERCIIANT
and Indian and English taffetys were stolen at night
from his store. The British troops, when evacuat-
ing Boston in March, 177C, took from hini " linens,
checks, cloths, and woolens," goods of the value of
2260 pounds sterling. Mrs. Commodore Hood
visited his store, Dec. 8, 17G8, and bought twenty-
four yards of superfine silk.
A vessel (probably Rowe's) arrives, July 22, 17G7,
from Madeira with seventy pipes of wine. Gover-
nor Hutchinson's accounts ^ show a purcliase, July
19, 1770, of Rowe of a quarter cask of port-wne
for eight pounds. He was the owner of one of the
tea-ships, though in history less is said of his cargo
than of Francis Rotch's, which arriving first was the
first to be dealt with. Until the conflict betweeii
the Colonies and the mother country became one of
force, he was largely purveyor for the English fleet,
which was rarely absent altogether from the harbor.
He was one of the Proprietors of Long Wharf, —
that ancient corporation in which leading merchants
like Hancock, Winslow, Oliver, Wells, and Boutineau
were shareholders. He was also one of the Pro-
prietors of Point Shirley.
Rowers sentiments in relation to the controversy
with Great Britain were those of a moderate, hold-
ing in this respect the same position as that of his
relatives, intimate friends, and the mass of his fellow-
merchants. He was a public-spirited citizen, and
wished well to his town and colony, no one more so.
He was as strongly opposed as any to the new
1 Diary and Letters, i. 77.
INTBODUCTION 7
restrictions ou tnide which the parent country had
put in f orce, <and generally he was not in sympathy
with its repressive policy.^ He served on committees
appointed by the town or by merchants to set forth
the grievances of the Colony, sometimes willingly
and sometimes not so willingly. He was a member
of a conniiittoo, Sept. 18, 17G5 (Otis, chairman), to
express the thanks of the town to Conway and Barre
for " their noble, generous, and patriotick speeches "
in Parliament, and served on similar committees,
April 21, 17GG, Dec. 4, 1767, and March 14, 17G8,
— the last being appointed for a recognition of John
Dickinson's "Farmer's Letters." He served on a
committee, Dec. 18, 17G5 (Samuel Adams, chairman),
to protest against the shutting up of the couits ; on
conmiittees, Nov. 20, Dec. 17 and 21, 17G7, and
June 15 and 17, 1768, to instruct the representa-
tives ; ou a committee, Oct. 28, 1767, of which he
was chairman, to prevent importations, particularly
of foreign super Unities, and encourage domestic pro-
duce and manufactures; on a large committee, June
14, 1768, to wait on Governor Bernard with a
petition for the redress of grievances; and on a
committee, September 12 of the same year, to wait
on the Governor and inquire as to the reported
coming of troops to Boston, and to recommend
me<isures required in the emergency. He signed,
Sept. 14, 1768, as one of the selectmen, an address
IS. U. Drake, in his "History of Boston," p. 057, states Howe's
sifrnntiire In a petition U} (lie (ieneral Court as early as Dec. 17,
I7(il^ rli.'ir^Hif: tiie Crown ollicers with appropriating to their own
use money ilerivcd from forfeitures.
8 JOHN ROWB, BOSTON MERCHANT
to other towns, protesting against Bernard's dissolv-
ing the General Court and against the taxes levied
by Parliament. He was chairman of a committee,
in Jime, 1779, to fix the prices of merchandise, and
to bring to punishment offenders against the Act
proliibiting monopolies and forestaUing.^ As chair-
man of a merchants' committee, he signed, June 22,
1779, in its behalf a communication to Congress,
testifying tlieir patriotic devotion, and reprobating
the attempt of " sordid and unprincipled wretches "
to depreciate the paper currency by which indepen-
dence had been almost secured, and ^^to force a
currency of gold and silver on its ruins." This
document also expresses " anxiety for the security of
that important sbvple, the fisheiy," as the main sup-
port of the future commerce of the Northern States.
Congress, on receiving the petition, passed a resolu-
tion of thanks, July 27, 1779, which was commimi-
cated to the committee by Elbridge Gerry, James
Lovell, and Samuel Holten, then members from
Massachusetts.
Rowe, however, while considering the conduct
of the British government impoUtic and harsh, was
indisposed to carry opposition beyond argiiment,
appeal, and protest ; and at no time did ho favor
measures looking to forcible resistsmce and inde-
pendence. His position is misconceived when he is
classed with the "Patriots," — the party who sup-
ported separation from the mother country, and
had in view the use of force outside of law to pro-
1 Independent Chronicle, June 24, 1770.
DTTRODUCTION 9
mote that eud.^ Ue did not join the patriotic ex-
odus from Boston when the siege began, preferring
to remain in order to protect his property.^ This
may have counted against him with the Patriots ;
for when after the British evacuation he proposed
U} join in the ceremonies for the intenneiit of Dr.
Warren, a brother Mason, he encountered rude
tresitment from the populace, and found it prudent
to withdraw. His close relations with the family of
Captain John Linzee, an English navy officer, must
have made him an object of suspicion. The popu-
lar feeling was, however, sootlied in time by his
amiable manners, the good offices he freely dis-
tributed among his townsmen, his active service on
a relief committee, and his general usefulness as a
citizen ; so that before peace was reached he was
elected a representative to the General Court. The
looting and pillaguig attending the close of the
British occupation, in wliich he was a sulferer, must
have sensibly cooled his attachment to the country
of his birth.
The words " who knows how tea will mingle with
1 This error Is found in Frothingham's " Siege of Boston," p. 23;
Jolin Adams's Works, ii. 158, note ; F. S. Dralco's " Tea Leaves," p.
<n. (tordon in Ins History, i. 20!), says llowo was "a niorcliant wlio
Ii:mI bvvu active on (lie side of lilierty in matters of Inwle,"— a
statement wliicli, limited to "matters of trade," is true enoiigli.
S. G. Drake's "History of Hoston,** p. 700, note, citing an anony-
mous memomndum, gives currency to tlie absurd imputation tliat
Howe led tlie mob in tlie assault on Ilutclnnson's house. Hutchin-
son idmself may iiave tiiought (Diary and Letters, i. (i7) that tlio
class of mercliants to wliom Uowo belonged had stirred up violence
;igsiinst (he Crown ollicers.
<lle stMnns, liowever, toliavo applied, April 28, 1775, for a pass
to go out with his orfecls, which was for some reason refused.
10 JOHN HOWE, BOSTON MERCHANT
salt water?" said to have been spoken by Rowe
in the Old South Meeting House on the evening of
Dec. 16, 1773, with a view to instigate the destruc-
tion of the tea, must, in the light of his Diary, be
regarded as apochryphal.
Rowe was childless ; but his house was well filled
with young people, — his wife's nephews the Speak-
mans, her nephew George Inman (and his cousin John
Inman) and her nieces Samh and Susjinna Tninan.
The last-named was adopted by him, and called
familiarly " Sucky " in his Diary.* Born March 23,
1754, she married, Sept. 1, 1772, at the age of
eighteen. Captain John Linzee, then commanding the
British warship " Beaver," brother of Captain, aftei^
ward Rear-Admiral, Robert Linzee, and also of
Admiml Siimuel Hood's wife.^ lie had been an
Juzhitue for three years at Rowe's house, where she
was living. Rowe was very fond of her, and the
day after her marriage gave her husband written
authority to draw on him every New Year's Day for
twenty pounds sterling ; and his will, as well as his
wife's, provided liberally for her and her children.
Three days after her wedding he records : " Capt.
1 Sarah died, Sept. 14, 1773, after a brief illness. George's career
is olsowlioro noted.
2 Uowo's Dhwy states tliat iiobert and..loIin wore broUioi*s. See
also "The Dictionary of National [KnglishJ Uiography" nnder
'*Saninel Hood, Adniind ViscounL" It should l>c niouMoiHut, how-
ever, that the triulitions of Captain John Linzeu's Taniily do n4»t
agree with the statement of Rowe's Dituy that he was the brother
of Admiral Robert Linzee.
The late William Amory, of Boston, owned the portraits of
Captain John and Mrs. Linzee, his grandfather and grandmother,
and also of Mrs. Linzee's parents, Mr. and Mi*s. Ralph Inman ; and
they remain witli the Araory family.
INTRODUCTION 11
Liuzee sailed tliis forenoon and carried my dear
Sucky with liini ; I wish them happy together."
Absent for nearly three years^ they arrived in Boston
Easter Sunday, April 16, 1775, in the " Falcon,"
wliich he was then commanding, bringing with them
their first-born, Samuel Hood Liiizce, the future
admiml, born Dec. 27, 1773. liowe brought the
three to his house the same day. Linzee was just in
time to take part in the first armed conflict of the
Revolution. On April 19, 1775, Rowe records:
" Capt. Linzee and Capt. Collins in two small armed
vessels were ordered to bring off the troops to Bos-
ton, but Lord Percy and Generall Smith thought
proper to encamp on Bunker Hill this night." The
fact of this order has escaped the attention of his-
torians. Linzee had also on the 20th an engage-
ment with the American troops below Cambridge
bridge.
Mrs. Linzee and her child remained for the next
nine months with Rowe, or with her father then
Uving in town, — her husband while active on duty
being with her from time to time. He was at Rowe's
house at dinner and for the evening on the day be-
fore and the day after the battle of Lexington, and
was there each day till liis next saiHng, May 1, from
Boston ; and now and then till after the siege his
presence at Rowe's house is recorded.^ He com-
manded, June 19, the ^^ Falcon," one of the six
vessels which cannonaded the American works on
iLinsce's name appears as being at Rowe's April 17, 18, 20, 21,
22, 23, 24, 25, »}, 27, 28, 29, 30, Dec. 27, 28, 1775 ; Jan. 2, 7, 11, 14, 1770.
liowe's Diary from May ;K), 1775, to Doc. 26, 1775, is missing.
12 JOHN ROWE, BOSTON MERCnANT
Bunker HiU. He saUed, Jan. 20, 1776, in the
" Falcon " for England, taking his wife, his son, and
infant daughter Hannah, horn in Boston, and also
his hrothoMU-law George Inman. Ijsiter he eoni-
manded the " Pearl " ; and after the war, as com-
mander of the " Penelope," he was in Boston Harbor,
Sept. 9, 1790, and applied to Governor Hancock for
permission to enter the harbor with his ship, offering
to fire a salute and expecting one in return. Ihm-
cock's answer is not known, but it was certainly one
of consent ; for it appears that the " Penelope" sailed
from Boston, September 17, leaving, however, its
commander behind, " lying very dangerously ill of a
fever at his house in this town." * He recovered,
and resumed his command. His wife with her
children about this time made her way to Boston,
and occupied a house on Essex Street, bequeathed
to her by Rowe, subject to his wife's life estate,
whence, according to a letter of her husband, still
preserved,^ there was an open walk across the lield
to Mrs. Howe's house on Pond Lane. liiizee re-
signed his commission in 1791, and joined his wife
in Boston. She died a year later, at the age of
thirty-nine, the mother of nine children. He re-
moved to Milton, to a house near the bridge over
the Neponset River, where, according to tradition
and Stimuel Breck's "Recollections," he lived an
eccentiic and lonely life, dying, in 1798, at the age
of fifty-six. His eldest son, the admiral, has de-
1 Massachusetts Centinel, Sept. 18, 1790.
* Some of Captain Linzee's letters are in the possession of his
grandson John W. Linzee, of Boston.
INTRODUCTION 13
sccndauts in England^ not however bearing his
n<ime. Ilis other children remained in this coimtry ;
and some of tlieir descendants bearing his name
live in or near Boston. From Captain Linzee's
eldest daughter, bom in Boston, descended a branch
of the Boston Amorys, one of whom became the
wlfo of William J I. rrescott, grandson of Colonel
Willuim Prescott; and tlms in the historian's de-
scendants is luiited the blood of combatants on
opposite sides on the memorable June 17, 1775.
Tlicir swords crossed are a possession of this So-
ciety. (Mass^^ Hist. Society.)
After the marriage of Sucky Inman Mr. Rowe
adopted Jack, son of his brother Jacob at Quebec
& we quote some parts of a letter in which he
announces the boy's arrival at Boston.
noSTON, Oct 25^, 1772
Dii BiiOTUBR, — The Beginning of last week
Cap^ Truman ariiv'd here & Brought nice your favor
of the 24*** September — he also handed mee your
son Jack who is very well & a Meriy Smart little
fellow. I shall take care of him & M" Rowe seems
well pleased with him.
He is to go to School on Tuesd.ay to M' Hol-
brooke I dont think to let him stay longer there
than this winter but that will depend on Some
Progrefs a Clergyman M' Nicholls is making in a
New School.
M" Rowe is now very well but has been Rather
Didl in Parting with lier niece Sucky Inman who is
14 JOHN ROWE, BOSTON MERCHANT
married to Cap^ John Linzee^ who commands the
Beaver Man of WaiT & is gone to England.
Our United Affection & Good Wishes attend you
your Spouse & Family & you shall hear from mee
from time to time Letting you know how Jack goes
on &
I Remain yr affectionate Brother
& hum Serv
J RowK
Jack went to Rev. M' Nicholls school at Salem
and later (that school being broken up soon after
the battle of Lexington) removed to tlie scliool of
Rev. Pliillips Payson at Chelsea.
Rowe held various trusts and offices. lie was
treasurer of the Charitable Society, and spent many
evenings at its meetings. From 1750 (his connec-
tion with the order began some years earUer) till his
death he held high offices in the Masonic fraternity,
and in 1768 became Grand Master of the order in
North America. The lodge in Boston suspended
its regidar meetings April 19, 1775, till it wiis called
together in 1787 to attend liis funeral ; and a few
months afterwards it resumed its sessions.
Rowe often served by the choice of town-meet-
ings on important business committees (Aug. 26,
1765; Jan. 7, May 7, 1766); was once at least
modemtor (March 30, 1774) ; served as one of the
lire-wards, whose meetings he often mentions ; was
sometimes overseer of the poor ; and was selectman
for the years 1766, 1767, and 1768, declining a
INTRODUCTION 16
re-election iu Marcli^ 1769. He was a candidate
for Representative at the election in May, 1765,
when he failed, receiving 238 votes, — James Otis,
who was chosen, receiving 388, and the other suc-
cessfid candidates, Thacher, Gushing, and Gray, a
still larger number. At the special election in
September, 1765, for filling the vacancy caused by
tlie death of Oxenbridge Thacher, there was no
choice on the first ballot, — the vote being Samuel
Adams 247, Rowe 137, John Ruddock 110, and
John Hancock 40. Adams was chosen on the next
ballot, and this was the begiunhig of his legislative
ciireer. The next May, Rowe, who had 309, was
defeated by Hancock, who had 437, — Otis, Gush-
ing, and Adams receiving each between six and
seven himdred.^ The story is, as told by Gordon
in his History,^ that Adams promoted the election
of Hancock, saying, when Rowe's name w«as men-
tioned for tlie place, and pomting at tlie Oiime tune
to Hancock's house, "Is there not another John
that may do better ? " This piece of gossip, which
has been much copied,' is quite untrustworthy.
It is not unliliely, however, that Adams threw his
iiHhience against Rowe, not thinking him earnest
enough for the work in hand, or perhaps piqued by
his rivalry at the special election. Rowe was again
unsuccessful in 1767, when he received only 134
1 Drake's "History of Boston," p. 719, is iu error in stating
Uowtrs nioclion at this timo.
a 1. 142.
•Jolin Adams's Worlcs, ii. 168, note; Wells's "Life of Samuel
Adams," i. IIU.
16 JOHN ROWE, BOSTON MERCHANT
votes ; and he was not afterwards a candidate for a
considemble period. He was, however, chosen a
member for the years 1780-1784. As a member
in 1780 (being chosen also at the election in Octo-
ber), he took part in the inauguration of the State
Constitution. He failed of a re-election in 1781,
when there were several candidates, Samuel Adams
heading the list; but Adams, already chosen a
Senator, elected to go to the higher chamber, and
at a special election (Jime 12) Rowe received 300
out of 394 votes cast.^ Why Adams, chosen a Sen-
ator a few weeks before, was placed on the Repre-
sentative ticket, particidarly as his subsequent choice
between the two offices shows that he did not wish
to go to the House, is not easily undci-stood.
Rowe was greatly interested in Trinity Church,
connecting himself with it somewhere between 1741
and 1744, — probably in 1743, at the time of his
marriage, when it was only eight years old.^ Late
in that year he bought pew 82, as appears by the
records. His wife's relatives the Speaknians ap])ear
to have been coiuiected with it from the lirst. The
subscription list, open from 1741 to 1744 for its
organ, bears his name with twenty pomids annexed
to it. He was chosen a vestryman in 17G0, and
continued to he one till his dcaith, except for one or
two years (177G-1777), when he was warden. He
became a communicant in 1766. He was from the
1 Adams's biographer, Wells, does not refer to this double elec-
tion, only mentioning his election as Senator.
^Tlic manusciipt records of Trinity Ghiiroh have assisted in
filling out the Diary as to Uowu's connection with it.
INTRODUCTION 17
first a generous giver^ and for most of the time of
Ids connection >vitli the clinrck he contribnted a
larger sum to its funds than any one else. He was
rarely absent from both Sunday services^ except
when ill; or troubled in spirit, or the barber failed
to come ; notes sdways the text, which he copies at
length ; roMows ch^soly the scnuons, wliich ho re-
marks upon as " very clever," " very elegant,"
"most excellent," "deUghtfid," "sensible," "se-
rious," "very polite," "pathetic and moving,"
"metaphysical," or "well deUvered." He has
much to say of parish affairs, — Mr. Banister's
ejectment suit against the church (Dec. 31, 17G4 ;
Jan. 2, Feb. 18, March 19, 17G5), being appointed
(Jan. 6, 1765) on the church committee in relation
to it ; the cracking of the church's bell (March 6,
1774), which was given a few monUis later (October
2) to a sister church in Norwich, Conn. ; tlie collec-
tions for the poor at Christmas (<£400 88., old
tenor, Dec. 25, 1773) ; the raising <if the minister's
salary (April 5, 17G5 ) ; the new organ in 1770
(October 5 and December 9) ; Uie proposed altera-
tion of the church (July 26, 1772), as to which
he regrets to see tlie gentlemen so indifferent ; the
convention of the Episcopal clergy (Jmie 17, 1767) ;
iiie death of Rev. William Hooper, who expired in-
staiiianeciti^ty in ht3 gudea, April 14, 1767, " to
the great grief and sorrow of his people and the loss
nf lib family/^ whom Rowe calls his own " most
v;iliiaJili; ami wurtliy and never U) be forgotten
ii*iMl *"; aitcl die ctmlrilMitioii of X25^> for "gotxl
L770,
18 JOHN ROWE, BOSTON MEUCHANT
Rowe was the intimate friend of the succesaive
ministers^ Hooper, Walter, Parker, and of their
families as well. Tlieir evenings, particularly Sun-
day evenings, were often passed at his house. He
" smoaked a pipe," June 11, 1765, with Mr. Hooper.
Mr. Parker, in recognition of his uniform kindness,
named a son for him ; and Rowe, in recognition of
the friendship, bequeathed a legacy to the &ther
and an estate on Pond Lane to the son, his name-
sake. He was a peacemaker, composing differences
between ministers, as when Mr. Walter on one
occasion took umbrage at some behavior of Mr.
Hooper (July 13, 16, 1765). The clergy would
have a sunnier life if all parishioners were as
friendly critics of their sermons as was he, — when,
for instance, he wrote, Aug. 15, 1773, " Mr. Wallier
shines more and more in his preaching," and, a
week later, ^^he is so good a man tliat my pen
cannot describe his virtues."
Now and then a stranger clergyman appears. On
June 9, 1765, " The Rev. Mr. Cooper, President of
the CoUedge at New York, preached." The record
for May 10, 1772, is, " Mr. Thompson of Scituate
read prayers and preached [in the morning and the
afternoon]. . . . Both these sermons were honestly
designed but very lengthy."
Nearly a year after Mr. Hooper's death, April 4,
1768, Rev. William Walter was chosen unanimously
his successor,^ with a salary of 156 pounds sterling,
1 The ** Memorial History of Boston," iii. 128, implies an imme-
diate succession. A. n. Cliester's "Trinity Church/' published in
1888, contains a similar error.
INTRODUCTION 19
and a gratuity of 50 pounds sterling for the year
to Mrs. Hooper.
Bowe took especial interest in the calling of new
ministers, and a good voice seems to have been an
essential requisite in a candidate. Dec. 7, 1777,
a " young gentleman from Andover," who had been
recommended for assistant, ^^read prayers in the
church this morning to several of us that we might
judge of his voice, and I think he has a pleasant and
agreeable voice." Oct. 5, 1773, Rev. Samuel
Parker of Portsmouth read several chapters privately
in the church to " the gentlemen of the vestry "
to show what his voice was. He was found to
have " a good voice," and to read " with propriety " ;
^^ was much liked," and the wardens and vestry
^' were all of them for him " as assistant (October
7, 10). He sailed for England, Nov. 6, 1773, for
ordiutition, and arrived liomo May 16, 1774.
llowe's record for May 22 is that he then " preached
for the first time from 123'' Psalm and the 1'* verse
a sensible, good discourse, and very well delivered
for his first time of preaching."
The parting of the ways was at hand. Mr. Parker
infonned the wardens and vestry, July 18, 1776,
that he could not with safety perform the entire ser-
vice as before, that he was interrupted the previous
Lord's Day when reading the prayers for the King,
and that he had received threats of interruption and
insult in case of a repetition, and was fearful of
damage to the church ; and he desired counsel and
sidvice. The wardens and vestry decided (the pro-
20 JOHN ROWE, BOSTON MERCHANT
prietors concurring)^ as the only alternative for
shutting up the cliurch, m view of the temper and
spirit of the people, to request the muiister to omit
the part of the liturgy wliich related to the King ;
and Mr. Parker acted accordingly.
Mr. Walter left for England in 1776. Tlie pro-
prietors, April 10, 1776, invested Mr. Parker, the
assistant minister, for one year with all the powers
of incumbent minister. Three years afterwards they
voted, June 13, 1779, after correspondence with Mr.
Parker, that ^Hhe church has not an incumbent
minister, 12 yeas, 4 nays.** Two of the proprietors,
Colonel Hatch and Mr. Bethune, withdrew before
the vote. A week later Mr. Parker was chosen in-
cumbent mhiister at a sjilary of three ])OundH stcirling
a week ; and after some reflection on the propriety
of taking the place in view of his friendly relations
with Mr. Walter, he accepted, JiUy 25.^ Some idea
of the condition of the church shortly after the siege
had ended may be had from Rowe's entiy May 2(5,
1776 : " Mr. Parker preached a well adapted and
good discourse. I stiiid at the Siicmmont this day,
about fifty communicants.'' The proprietors of
King's Chapel proposed, April 4, 1776, in view of
the flnanciiil diiliculty in keeping both churches
open, a united service at the Chapel for both
cluu*ches, with Mr. Parker as the minister; but
Trinity Church (Rowe being chairman of the com-
mittee) decUned to suspend their own services.
iTho "Memorial Ilistoi-y of Boston," iii. 129, says that "Mr.
Parkor became rector soon after the war," which is not strictly
correct A. 11. C1iestei*'s "Trinity Church," p. 11, has tliu same
error.
INTRODUCTION 21
Kowe^ while a loyal Episcopalian, was observant
of wliat was going on in other denominations, some-
times attending their special services, as tlie installa-
tion of Rev. Samuel Blair, in Dr. Sewall's Meeting
House, Nov. 19, 1766, where Mr. Pemberton prayed
and Mr. Blair [^cached; tlie ordination of llev.
Simeon Howard at the West Church, May 6, 1767,
where Dr. Chauncy preached, and " before and after
the ceremony there was an anthem sung''; the
preaching of an Indian minister, Mr. Occum (Aug.
22, 1773), at Mr. Moorheiid's, the Presbyterian
chui-ch in Long Lane, afterwards Federal Street;
the election sermon of Rev. Mr. Shute of Hingham
(May 25, 1768), — ^^ a very long sermon, being an
hour and forty minutes." The entry July 9, 1766,
is : " Tliis morning about five of clock the Rev** Dr.
Mayhew died much lamented by great niunbers of
people." These seem to have been the best days
of the Qiutkers in Boston, who had had a place of
worship in the toAvn for nu)re than a Iiundrcd yciii-s.
Rowe notes, Jidy 21, 1760 : " This afternoon
Mrs. Rachel Willson, the famous Quaker preacher,
preached in Faneuil Hall to at least twelve hmidred
jjeople ; she seems to be a woman of good under-
sUnding."
A vciy uiteresting religious event of this period
in Massachusetts was the visit of the most renowned
evangelist of modern tunes, George Whitefield.
These were his last days; he was to sleep in the
land he loved so well ; and his sepulchre is where
his voice was last heard calluig sinners to repent-
22 JOHN ROWE, BOSTON MERCHANT
ance. He came to us in the midst of great excite-
ment on public affairs ; and it is pleasant to think
of him that our fathers had his sympathies, and that
in the last letter he is known to have written, just a
week before his death, he said feelingly: "Poor
New England is much to be pitied, Boston most of
all. How falsely misrepresented!'' Whitefield
came from Wrentham to Boston Aug. 14, 1770.
Ho preached at the old North Cluirch the J 5th, at
Dr. Sewall's the 16th, at Dr. Eliot's the 17th, at
Mr. Femberton's the 18th, at the New North
(Dr. Eliot's) the 20th, at Dr. Sewall's the 2l8t
and 22d, at the New North the 2.3d, at Dr. Sewall's
the 24th, at Cambridge the 27th, at Charlestown the
28th,^ at the Old South the 2J)th, at the New North
the 30th, at Jamaica Plain the 31st, at Milton Sep-
tember 1st, at Roxbury the 2d, at the Old South
the 3d ; and on the 4th he set out for Portsmouth.
The Diary does not give a record of services on
August 10th, 25th, and 26th.^ Howe \\Gi\n\ him
twice, on August IGth and 24th, and notes the text
on both occasions, saying of the first sennon (text
Zechariah ix. 12, 1st clause), ^^ I Uked his discourse,"
-and of the second (text St. Matthew xxii. 11-13),
" This was in my opinion a clever discourse." His
entry Sunday, September 30, is, "The ReV* Mr.
Whitfield died suddenly this morning at Newberry,
J Tyerman's "Life of Wliltcficld," ii. 502, rovorsos ilio dates at
Cambridge aiid Cliarlcstowu.
3 His biographer, Tyerman (ii. 592), says that he preaclied at
Maiden the 19th and at Medford on the 2(itli. Neither he nor the
Boston newspapers take note specially of his preacliing on the 25th.
INTRODUCTION 23
much lamented." His death was at 6 a.m., probably
oi aiujina pectoris ; and a special messenger must
have been despatched to carry the intelligence to
Boston.^
Among the pageants of the town, funeral cere-
monies were the foremost. Tliose of eminent clergy-
men and lawyers and of civil or military officers drew
a midtitude of spectators. Rev. Dr. Mayhew was
buried July 11, 1766, — a day when the thermom-
eter stood at 90^. Besides a long procession of
men and womon on foot, preceding and following
the remains, were fifty-seven carriages, of wluch
sixteen wore coaches and chariots, — Dr. Chaimcy
making the prayer and many clergymen attending.
Similar rites accompanied, April 17, 1767, "the
mournful funeral of Rowe's worthy and much
lamented friend," Rev. Mr. Hooper, with " a great
concourse and multitude of people attending the
solemnity hardly to be conceived, ... so great at
the [Trmity] church that a great many gentlemen
and ladies could not get in. . . . Rev"* Mr. Walter
preached a very pathetick and moving discourse."
" A great concourse of people attended the f imeral "
of the Rev. Mr. Moorhead, Dec. 6, 1773. The
funerals of Captain Hay of the warship " Tamar,"
March 23, 1773, and particidarly of lieutenant-
* Some of the clergymen were not well aflected towards Wliite-
field's theology and methods. This was the case with Rev. Nathan-
iel llobbins of Milton, who refused to admit Whitefield to his
church; and the latter preached in tlic o]>cn air on Milton Hill, in
front of the house whicli wtvs tlu) former liomo of William Koyc,
provincial tresisurcr, under an elm which sU)od till the storm of
1851. Tcclo's "llistory of Milton," pp. 11(5, 117.
24 JOHN ROWE, BOSTON MERCnANT
Governor Andrew Oliver, March 8, 1774, combined
civic and military pomp, — coaches, chariots, solemn
music, Hancock and his Cadets, the iii-ing of
minnte-^ins, and the presence of ollicisils of Iiigh
rank. Henry Vassall's funeral at Cambridge,
March 22, 1769, is described as " a very handsome
funeral and a great number of people and car-
riages." But the most august rites in honor of the
dead accompanied, Sept. 12, 17G7, the burial of
Jeremiah Gridley, the great lawyer of the Province,
father of the bar of Boston, master and guide of
John Adams in legal studies, Grand Master of the
M.isons (Rowe being then Deputy Gmnd Mjvster).
Preccduig the remains were the ollicers of bis regi-
ment and one hmidred and sixty-one Masons in full
regalia and bearing the symbols of the order ; and
following them were the Lieutenant-Governor, the
judges and James Otis as bearers, then relatives,
lawyers in their robes, gentlemen of the town, a
gi*eat many coaches, chariots, and ch.aises, with
^^ such a multitude of spectators as Rowe had never
before seen since he had been ui New England."
After the interment the procession returned in the
same order to the Town House, whence the body
had been taken at the beginning. Rowe remarks of
the display : ^^ I do not much approve of such parade
and show ; but as it was his and his relations' desire,
I could not well avoid giving my consent."
Rowe was a leader in all sociiil ail'airs. Every
colonial mansion was open to him. As merchant,
Mason, member of clubs, an officer of Trinity
INTRODUCTION 25
Church; a citizen <ictive iii puhlic concerns, a leader
in public and private festivities, he knew every one
in the town who was not altogether obscure. In
his Diary all the principal personages pass agam
and again before us, whether official persons or
conspicuous citizens, — Bernard, Hutchinson, Otis,
llancock, Bowdoin, Cushuig, the Quincys, Adamses,
Olivers, Gridleys, Boylstons, Auchmutys, Grays, Vas-
salls, Pitts, Inches, Phillips, Brimmer, Apthorp,
Boutineau, Goldthwait, Swift, Hallowell, Timmins,
Amory, all the leading clergymen and physicians,
and a hundred more beiiruig familiar names.
When the British evaciuited Boston at the end of
the siege, many of his best friends and some
of his kinsfolk left also; and their names appear
in Sabine's ^^ Loyalists," and in Hutchinson's and
Curwen's journals, and in the records of confis-
entod ostat(^s whicli wo could wish our fathers had
not left us as subjects of explanation and apology.
The amount of gaycty and fwisting in lioston in
the period preceding the Revolution appears promi-
nently in Rowe's Diary. It is safe to say that noth-
ing like it exists to-day in any American town of less
than twenty thousand inhabitants. The hour of
dining was in the early afternoon, and that of the
supper in the evening. Rowe records a great
niuuber of private meals, with names of guests, —
friends, relatives, officers of the army and navy, or
visitors from other Colonies or from Europe. We
get only glimpses of the menu. French novelties
had not yet come into vogue ; and the dishes were
26 JOHN HOWE, BOSTON MEECHANT
substantial, mostly English. We hear nothing of
soups; but turtle (how served it is not stated),
venison, and salmon seem to have been the choic-
est dishes which could be set before guests. The
only vegetable named is green peas, picked from
his own garden (June 16, 1767). Of the fruits
which now complete a dinner or give relish to a
breakfast or tea, nothing is said except that at In-
man's one afteraoon (Jidy 6, 1768) there was at
tea "a fine desert of cherrys and strawberries,"
the last doubtless growing wild. ^^ A good large
plumb cake " accompanied, June 5, 1769, ^^ a fine
ball and excellent music in Faneuil Hall."
The Diary suggests the beverages of the time.
Then, as in more modern periods, Boston peo})le
delighted in Old Madeira. Hutchinson, in his alma-
nac for 1770, notes : " July 19, paid John Rowe
for a qr. cask of Port, £8." At a dinner at
Rowe's, July 5, 1765, " Christo. Minot was very
wroth with Mr. Inman for introducing some sterlg.
Madeira on his new coat from one of the Leghorn
glasses not well managed." May 1, 17()6, " After
dinner came Capt. Solo. Davis and Mr. H. Bethune
to drink Welch ale." At the dinner on the Queen's
birthday at Concert Hall (Jan. 18, 1771) there was
" very good dancing and good musick, but very bad
wine and punch." At Mrs. Cordis's tavern (March
25, 1767) her patrons " regulated the price of wine
and punch with her, twenty shillings a double bowl
punch, thirty shillings a bottle Madeira." March 7,
1767, ^^ we went to Capt. Bennets and drank a bottle
of Madeira with Lewis Gray and Capt. Doble.
INTRODUCTION 27
The private dinners at which Rowe was host or
guest bring before us the principal citizens of
Boston at that time. One misses altogether^ in
the repeated lists of names, Paul Revere, and
finds only in a very few instances Samuel Adams
sliaring in tlie conviviaUty. The last-named, with
IIaiic<H*k and Cushiiig, dines with Rowe May 5,
1707, and again Feb. 15, 1774, in company with
Colonel James Warren of Plymouth, and other
guests, not of Boston, bearing militaiy titles.
Rowe meets Adams at a dinner at Henderson
Inches's, Jan. 7, 1775, in company with the
clergymen Hunt and Bacon, Ezekiel Goldthwait,
Gushing, and Arnold Wells. Otherwise Samuel
Adams is not traced at dinners and clubs, except
at the Fire Club.
Rowe's relations as friend and chent with John
Adams seem to have boon very cordial, and the
latter wsis as often in Boston life as his residence
at Quincy much of the time permitted. Rowe
meets " Mr. Adams of Braintree, lawyer," at
Bracket's, the tavern, Jan. 28, 1765, in company
with gentlemen nearly all bearing military titles.
At a missing point in Rowe's Diary, John Adams
enters in his, Dec. 20, 17G5:/ "Went to Boston;
dined with Mr. Rowe in company with Messrs.
Gridley, Otis, Kent, and Dudley." Rowe has at
dinner, Sept. 4, 1766, " Mr. Addams of Braintree,
lawyer," in company with " Mr. Payne of Taun-
ton," and also has Adams to dine Feb. 24, 1767.
1 Works, ii. 158.
28 JOHN ROWE, BOSTON MERCHANT
He notes, March 6, 1769, a dinner at Major Cun-
ningham's with him, " liis two sons, all his officers
of his company, the Rev. Dr. Elhot, Mr. Hender^
son Inches, Mr. John Adams, lawyer," and otiiers.
June 16, 1769, Rowe's guests were James Otis,
Mrs. Otis, Mr. Walton and Mr. Dennison of New
York, Brigadier-Genenil Brattle, John Adams, Mr.
Dana the lawyer, Mr. Benjamin Kent the lawyer,
Mr. John Timmins, Captain Solomon Davis, Thomas
and William Apthorp. Adams records in his own
Diary, Feb. 26, 1770, calling at Rowers house to
warm himself, and their going out togetlier to
attend a funeral. Adams, as appears by Rowe's
Diary Aug. 19, 1766, June 17, Nov. 2, 3, 1772,
had law business in Taimton and Ipswich in which
Rowe was concerned as client or witness.
Rowe had pleasant relations with James Otis, and
they met from time to time in a social and friendly
way (July 6, 1768 ; June 16, 1769). Rowe dined,
April 1, 1767, at Otis*s, where were Mrs. Otis,
Jeremiah Gridley, Mr. Grant of Halifax, Mr.
Hughes, Aiulrew Belcher, Mr. Amiel, and John
Dennie. He was also in friendly intercourse with
John Hancock.
Some entertainments given by Rowe may be
noted: Jan. 9, 1770, "Dined at home with his
Honor, the Lieut.-Govern*^, his brother l^^oster
Hutchinson, Esq., Colo. Dalrymple, Capt. Cald-
well, Mr. Nicholas Boylston, Mr. Inman, Mr. John
Lane, Mrs. Rowe." Aug. 6, 1770, "I dined at
home with Colin Campbell, Esq., and his lady.
INTRODUCTION 29
Colo. Daliyuiple and Capt. Mason of the 14"' regi-
ment, Capt. Robertson and his son, Capt. Rob^
Liuzee/ Capt. Bellew, Capt. Porter, Mr. Inman,
Mrs. Rowe, and Sucky." Feb. 23, 1774, the party
consisted of John Hancock, Josepli Ilawley, Rob-
ert Treat Paine, John Pickeiing, Jedediah Preble
of Falmouth (Portland), I«uic lijithrop of Plym-
outh, William Sever of Kingston, Gorham of
Charlestown, and the Lmicins. Frequently before
the war Rowe gave dinners to the British oilicers,
mihtary and naval (Oct. 19, 1770; Feb. 25, Nov.
15, 1774; Feb. 15 and AprU 13, 1775), and, after
the British evacuated, to Americiin oilicers (Sept. 4,
177G). " A genteel dance " was given for " Sucky "
Inman, Feb. 21, 1770, at which miUtary officers were
most prominent, — among them Captain Preston, who
was shortly to become an historical character.
There were dinners which Rowe attended, — at
Governor Bernard's, Nov. 23, 1704, where were
Boutineau, Pitts, Erving, Hancock, Samuel Went-
worth, and Dr. Chamicy ; at the Surveyor-General's
(John Temple) Feb. 2, 1767, where were the Secre-
tary (Andrew OUver), Mrs. Robert Temple, Colonel
Gorham, Dr. Bidfinch, Rev. Mr. Walter, Rev. Mr.
Troutbeck, and "Miss Alice Whipple, the fair
Quaker " ; at Governor Hutchinson's, Dec. 30,
1772, where were the families of himself and
Lieutenant-Governor OUver, Dr. Gardner, the
clergymen Caner, Byles, Walter, «ind Troutbeck ; at
Nicholas Boylston's, whose smnptuous furniture im-
< Ariorwsii'fls Mvsiv A<linira1, brotlior or Capiaiii .folin Tjinzco.
\^
30 JOHN ROWE, BOSTON MEBCIIANT
pressed John Adams ^ (Jan. 2, 1768 ; Jan. 4, Oct. 31,
1760 ; May 16, 1770), and at whoso entortainnionts
the distinguished people of the town were to be found;
at Hancock's, Aug. 8, 1766, where were James Pitts,
Treasurer Gray, James Otis, Thomas Gushing, and
Benjamin Gerrish, and Dec. 12, 1772, where were
" Madam Hancock, Solo. Davis, Judge Read, Thos.
Brown, Thos. Brattle, Tuno. Mtch, Tuthill Hub-
bard and James Perkins " ; and " the fattest veni-
son " which Rowe had ever seen was served.
Rowe recoimts the guests at numerous dinners he
attended, — as at Ezekiel Goldthwait's in Roxbury,
Aug. 23, 1766 ; Thomas Mucker's, April 16, 1773 ;
Ralph Liman's in Boston, JiUy 13, 1776 ; Tutliill
Hubbard's, Aug. 7, 1776 ; and Mrs. Coffin's, Nov.
19, 1778.
Rowe kept open house for friends from the
country, and he notes their dining with him, —
Tristram Dalton of Newberry (July 16, 1765 ; May
16, 18, 1766; Aug. 19, 1772; March 30, 1774;
Oct. 27, Nov. 3, 1776; Feb. 14, 19, 1779); Epps
Sergeant of Gloucester (Aug. 1,7, 1768 ; March
22, June 17, 1772); Captain Thomas Gerry
of Marblehead (Sept. 13, 1769), and his son El-
bridge, then rising to distinction (May 26, 1767 ;
June 29, 1770) ; Robert Treat Paine of Taunton
(Feb. 8, March 1, 1767) ; Colonel John Climuller of
Worcester and Colonel John Murmy of Rutland
(March 1, Jime 8, 10, 1767 ; Dec. 3, 5, 1769) ; and
General Timothy Ruggles of Hardwick (March 1,
1 Works, II. 17»,
INTRODUCTION 81
1767). He had (Sunday, Jan. 10, 1768) General
Winslow of Mjirshfield to dine witli hiin ; and after
ckurcli he spent an hour at Mrs. Bracket's, the tav-
ern, with General Winslow, General Ruggles, Colo-
nel Bradford, Mr. Sever of Kingston, and Major
Alden.
Occasionally there were guests from other Colo-
nies, — an Izzard, Burrows, and Powell from South
Carolina, or a Livingston, King, and Mercer from
New York (July 15, Aug. 21, 1767 ; Aug. 6, 7, 8,
Sept. 6, 7, Oct. 15, 19, 21, 23, 1776) ; visitors or
tnulcrs from the West Indies (Aug. 27, 1772 ; Sept.
6, 1776) ; Mr. Conner of Madeira and Mr. Conner
of Teneiiffe (Nov. 16, 1772) ; occasionally French-
men and Spaniards (July 16, 1772) ; and English-
men who came for trade or curiosity (Oct. 12, Nov.
23, 1772), now and then bearing titles, as for in-
hUuico Tj4)rd and Tjjidy William Campbell (Oct. 25,
30, 1771 ; Jidy 4, 1772). The English officers, civil
and military, were much ui social request ; and some
of them had to seek Bowe's good offices to relieve
them from arrest for debt or other difficidties, as in
the cases of Sii' Thomas Rich of the "Senegal"
(Nov. 7, 1771), and Captam John Linzee (Aug. 26,
27, 28, 31, 1772). Rowe often notes the sailing or
arrival of passengers, both EngUsh and American,
to or from England ; and there seems to have been
more communication between the town and the
mother country than between the town and the Col-
onies lying southward. It is thus easy to mider-
stand how Boston at an early day acquii'ed a dis-
tinctively English stamp.
82 JOHN ROWE, BOSTON MERCHANT
A romantic character appears transiently in Rowe's
pagesy — Lady Frankland (Aj^nes Surriage), bom in
172Gy a Marblohead girl, celebnited in Holmes's
ballad, who attracted the eye of Sir Charles Henry
Franldand, great-grandson of Frances Cromwell, the
daughter of the Protector.^ He had come to Bos-
ton as royal collector in 1741. Though closely
identified with King's Chapel as vestryman in the
yeara 1743-44 and 1746-54, he was a benefactor of
Trinity Church, giving, as appears by its records,
a subscription for its first organ which was exceeded
only by the amounts contributed by Peter Faneuil
and Henry YasSiiU. Besides his city house next to
Ilutchhiscm's, he bought, as is well known, an
estate in Ilopkinton, now Ashland, whore he pLu;ed
his mistress, whom several yejirs af tei*wards he mar-
ried at Lisbon, in gratitude for her having rescued
him at the time of the earthquake in 1755. Sir
Henry and I^ady Frankland were again in Boston in
175G, and they entertained the Rowes and Inmans
Jan. 20, 1757. They left the country Feb. 23,
1758.
Once or twice more Fmnkland came to Boston,
and returning to England died near Bath, Jan. 11,
17G8. He was accompanied by Henry Cromwell,
sjiid to be his natural son, born in February, 1741,
before his acquaintiineo with the Marblehead girl
whom he took Avith him to Boston and Hopkinton.
1 Sir Clinrlos lIoiii*y Fmnklaiul, by Klias Nasoii ; Foote's Aniuils
of Kiii{;^s Chapul, i. C15-518. Frankland did not conio to his titlo
till thu death of his niiclo in 1747. llis memorandum book or jour-
nal is proserve<l in thu cabinet of this Society.
INTRODUCTION 33
A few mouths after her husband's death Lady
Fnuiklaud aud Henry Cromwell sailed for Boston.
Lady Frankland and Cromwell were of a party at
Menotomy Pond Aug. 28, 1773 ; and they disappear
at this date from Rowe's Diary. Lady Frankland
probcibly left shortly after for her estate in Hopkm-
ton. She and Cromwell remauied tliere till 1775,
when after some obstruction they were allowed by
the Provincial Congress to go to Boston, and not
long after sailed for England, never to return.^ The
curious history of Agnes Surriage is only pursued
thus far in order to illustrate llowe's Diary. It
may be added that she married in 1782 John Drew,
a banker of Chichester, and died, Apiil 23, 1783, at
the age of fifty-seven. The only glimpses of her
sojourn m Boston after her return as a widow are
now for the first time obtained from Rowe's Diary.
Henry Cromwell's orighi is involved in obscurity.
Sir Charles Henry Frankland is usually named ais
his puliitive father, but the history which comes
nearest the time makes him the natiutil son of Sir
Thomas Frankland, Sir Charles's uncle and immedi-
ate predecessor in the title.^ No writer makes any
suggestion as to his maternity. He entered the
English navy, rose to be a capUiui, and was with
Adinii*al Kempenfelt in an action off the French
coast Nov. 14, 1781. He is said to have been liv-
1 Memorial Ilistory of Hostou, iii. 77.
< Nobh^'s Monioirs of Uio lloiiso of Cromwoll, ii. 4'A 424. Noble
makes (.wo inisUkos,— Rivhif? Af?iies*s iiaitio as ** Hrowii/' and giv-
ing "CoIcbi'sU^r" iiisLoad of Ohichustcr as the pljvce where she
psissod the latter part of her life.
34 JOHN ROWB, BOSTON MERCHANT
ing and to have had a family in Chichester in 1796.
Nason makes a statement which is not trustworthy,
— that, ^^ being imwilling to fight against Iiis native
country, he retired from the service previous to tlie
close of the Ilevolution." There is no evidence of
his American birth, and the dates indicate an Eng^
lish birth. It appears by Steel's " list of the Royal
Navy," page 20, that his first commission was in
1781, and that, instead of leaving the ujivy, he was
still in it in 1797, with the rank of captain.
Weddings were the occasion of good cheer and
gayety. Rowe mentions, Nov. 8, 1764,. "Mr.
Thos. Amory married Miss Betty CoflRn this even-
ing ; there was a gresit company at old Mr. Coflhrs
on the occasion, and a grciit djUHte." ' lie records,
Jan. 13, 17G7, "a wedding froUick" at John Ei-v-
ing, Jr.'s, where he " had the pleasure to dance with
the bride." Feb. 2, 1768. "This morning Miss
Polly Hooper was married in Trinity Church to Mr.
John Russell Spence by the Rev** Mr. Walter; a
great concourse of people attended on the occasion.
Dined at Mrs. Hooper's with her, the new bride-
groom and bride." A large number of guests were
present, — Hallowells, Apthorps, Murrays, Green-
leafs, and others, — remaining to tea and joining in
the evening in a dance. " We were merry, and
spent the whole day veiy clever and agi-eciible."
There were once in two weeks in the winter and
spring, beginning with the first of January, dancing-
^ The bride's portrait belongs to the family of the late William
Amory of Boston.
INTRODUCTION 36
assemblies at Concert Hall. The Governor and mil-
itary and naval oSBicers quite often attended tkem^
and Rowe describes them many times as " very brill-
iant." The number of gentlemen and ladies in
attendance was usually rather more than a hundred,
and sometimes it rose to two himdred. Feb. 10,
17G8. " Spent the evening at the assembly, wliich
was a very brilliant one, the Govemour and Lady,
all the conuuissioners, Mr. Harrison, and too many
to enumerate." March 15, 1769. "Spent the
evening at the assembly with the Govemour, Com-
modore, General, Colo. Kerr, Colo. Lesly, Major
Furlong, Major Fleming, Major Fordyce, a great
nimiber of oflicei'S of the navy and army and gen-
tlemen and ladies of the town, that it was a brill-
iant assembly and very good dancing."
There were several political clubs in Boston in
llowe's lime, but he belonged to none of them.
He was however an habitual visitor at clubs social
or coimuercial, gomg almost every evening to one
or another. More often than any other he sought
the " Possee " ; but what was its bond of fellowship
is not known. It had a limited number of mem-
bers, as follows: John Avery, Jolni Box, Willmm
Collin, Senior, Samuel Demuig, Deacon Thomas
Foster, Benjamin Greene, Bufus Greene, William
Henshaw, Francis Johonnot, James Richardson, and
John Rowe. Samuel Swift, the lawyer, usually met
with them, though perhaps rather as a guest than
as a member. Occasionally a member introduced a
guest who lived in the coiuitry.
36 JOHN ROWE, BOSTON MERCHANT
The Fire Club, meeting at Mrs. Corclis's or at
Tngei'soirs, was made up of George Betliuiie, Mela-
tiah Bourne, James Boutine^iu, Nichohis and Thomas
Boylston, John Brown, John Dennie, Solomon Davis,
Benjamin Faneuil, Samuel Fitch, Thomas Flucker,
Harrison Gray, Capt. Jerry Green, Joseph Green,
Dr. William Lloyd, Master John Lovell, William
Molineux, and William Sheaffe. Rowe's first meet-
ing with them was Sept. 5, 1768. On the same
page where he states this fact he ¥rrites, ^^The
word. Ask more," which may have been the pass-
word. Joseph Green, who was present Sept. 4,
1769, is mentioned as " the poet."
Rowe attended, Nov. 7, 14, 1764, the Wednesday
Night Club, probably having no connection with the
Wednesday Evening Club of a later date. He also
mentions, July 4, 1767, meeting the " No. 5 Club,"
made up of prominent citizens whom he names.
The chief rendezvous of the leading citizens was,
however, at Mi's. Cordis's, — "the British Collee
House in the front room towards the Tjong wharf
where the Merchants Club has met this twenty
years." ^ Lawyers as well as merchants came hither,
probably every evening. In 1767 the meetings
were at Mrs. Cordis's ; but about 1772 they were
held at Colonel Joseph Tngei*soirs Bunch of Gmpes
in King Street, and when he left lioston, at Captsiin
Marston's, either in King Street or Merchants' Row.
The names of persons whom Rowe met at these
resorts — some on one evening and some on an-
1 John Adams's Diary, Works, ii. 290.
INTRODUCTION 37
other, and all of them recurriug again and again in
his pages — are John Amiel, George Apthorp, Nat.
and George Bethune, Joshua Blanchard, Mela-
tiah and William Boiu'ne, James Boutineau, John
and Nicholas Boylston, Thomas Brattle, Edward,
Solomon, and William Davis, John Dennie, Joseph
Dowse, John Erving, Samnel Fitch, Thomas Mucker,
Ezekiel Goldthwait, Thomas Gray, Treasurer Harri-
son Gray, John Hancock, Samuel Hughes, Nat.
Hide, Henderson Inches, Joseph Jackson, WiUiam
Molineux, James Otis, Edward Payne, James Per-
kms. Dr. William Lee Perkins, Samuel Quincy,
Joseph Scott, John Thnniins, Jcimes Warden, Ed-
ward Wendell, and Joshua Wuislow, and the law-
yers Gridley, Sewall, and Swift.
The habit of frequenting insurance offices for
reading newspapers and heaiing gossip belongs to a
latc^r date; but llowe reciuds, Aug. 22, 17G8:
" Spent the evening at the Nortli Insiuance office
with James Otis, Solo. Davis, John Erving, Thos.
Brattle, Capt. Vernon, Nat. Barber, Andrew Clark,
and John White."
Club life as well as public festivities were mostly
suspended after the battle of Lexington, except on
special occ^isions like the visit of the French fleet.
The usual drives in the coimtry were round
Jamaica Pond or in Roxbury and Dorchester, some-
times " over the Neck round the little Square "
(July 20, Aug. 10, 1774), and sometimes ixs far as
Milton (April C, 17G0). Rowe often drove to Rox-
bury to see his old friend and relative Robert Gould,
38 JOHN ROWE, BOSTON MEBCHANT
an invalid^ till the latter's death early in 1772 (May
5, June 22, 17G5). In the summer of 1771 he
used to drive to Savin Hill, " a very agp*eeable rural
spot," to a place which his friend Thomas Brattle
had hired, where an agreeable company sometimes
gathered for afternoon tea (May 16, June 3). The
drive we may presimie was often in a chaise ; but
sometimes Mrs. Rowe ^^took an airing in the
cliaiiot " (Sept. 2, 17GG). The drives were to the
south, as communication with the north was so cir^
cuitous. For instance, a party set out, Nov. 10,
1772, in Paddock's coach for Salem (Howe's chaise
accompanying it). "We went all round through
Cambridge and dined at Martin's ; we got to Siilem
about four of clock."
The suburbs of Boston were attractive in those
as in later days. At Milton lived Thom<is Hutchin-
son, in a house standing till 1872, which looked out
on river and ocean in front and the Blue Hills in
the reJir, — a house then filled with sons and daugh-
ters. He loved that home on Unquity Hill, p<arte<l
from it with deep regret, and sighed in exile to
return to it. Rowe drove to Hutchinson's mansion
to make calls, and sometimes on official business
(June 16, Sept. 11, 1766 ; July 13, 1773). He had
friendly reUtions with Daniel Vose, the merchant
of the place, at whose house ^^ at the Milton Bridge,"
still standing near the railway station, the Suffolk
Resolves were passed ; and dined there, May 6, 1769,
in company with Dr. Catherwood, Joshua Winslow,
Jr., and others. But the house in Milton which
INTRODUCTION 39
he sought the most was that of James Smith on
Brush Hill, still standing, and for a long period the
home of tlie late James M. Bobbins. Smith, who
died in 1769 at the age of eighty, was a wealthy
sugar-refiner, and owned an estate of one hiuidred
and seventy-one acres running to the Neponset
River.^ lie liad also a fann at Watertown, where he
gave a distingiushed dinner-party JiUy 15, 17G7.
His second wife, Mrs. Elizabeth Campbell, bom
Murray, was of a Scotch family; and her maiden
name is found in the middle names of her descend-
ants, the late Mr. Robbins, and others who are still
living in Milton. She became by a third mai^
riage Kowe's kinswoman.^ He records ui a quauit
way the courtship of herself and his brother-in-
law Inman: July 22, 1771. "After dinner [at
Howe's] Mr. Inman introduced his design to Mrs.
Smith." August 16. " Afternoon Mr. Inman and
Mrs. liowe paid a visit to Mra. Smith over to Gold-
thwait's. Mr. Liman came lionic well piciised and
agreed on his plan of matrimony." Howe notes
the publication of banns at King's Chapel, Septem-
ber 1, and the marriage " at the seat of Mr. Ezekiel
Goldthwait," September 26, followed by a dinner cit
Tnman's, where Rowe passed the evening Jiiul the
night, liowe was often at this Brush Hill house,
once at least taking a sleigh-ride there (Jan. 30,
1765) ; and once Mrs. Rowe was badly bruised (Aug.
1 Pictures of the Ilutckinsoii, Vose, and Smith liouses are in
Teole's" History of Milton."
*Sho and Iter second liusband, James Smith, are buried at
King*s Clia|>ol.
40 JOHN ROWE, BOSTON MERCHANT
18, 1767) by her carriage being upset as she was
driving there. It was Rowers stopping-place as he
was returning from fishing or business exciu'sions
(July 20, 17G5; July 22, 1766). Under this roof
often gathered gay dinnei'-companies, where were
James Murray and wife ; his daughters Anna, Bet-
sey, and Dorothy ^ (the last afterwards the wife of
Rev. John Forbes) ; old Madam Belcher, the Gov-
ernor's widow, and Mrs. Belcher, widow of Andrew
Belcher, who was both Madam's daughter and
daughter-in-law; the Hoopers, Inmans, Yassalls,
Amiels, Auchmutys, Goulds, Temples, Hallowells,
Goldthwaits, Miss Blowers, Rev. Edward Winslow ;
and Milton neighbors, the Pmtts and Clarks (March
28, July 10, 20, 1765; July 24, Oct. 2:i, 176(5;
Aug. 18, 1767; Feb. 7, 25, 1760). Howe writes
of the dinner, March 16, 1773, "We were very
merry." These luippy days at Brush Hill were then
coming to a close, the gp*eater number of the festive
company sharing the fate of Jjoyalists and exiles.
The Murray ladies succeeded in savuig the estate
itself from confiscation by remaining upon it and
keeping very quiet during the war.^
There were then attractive houses at Cambridge.
Rowe records festivities at seveml of them, — at
Colonel Thomas Olivers (Dec. 0, 1766; Feb. 22.
1768; Aug. 17, 1760), where were the Brattles,
Temples, Yassalls, Byards, Phippses, Van Homes
Edward Winslow, and Richard Lechmere; and at
1 8ho is buried at King's Chapel. Her poi*ti*ait is in tlio posses-
sion of hergrandson, John M. Forbes, of Milton.
« Teele's "History of Milton," pp. 17a, 174, 421, 422.
INTUODUCTION 41
Jolm and Henry Vsissairs, where were similar com-
panies (Feb. IG, 17G5; Dee. 12,1700; Feb. 17,
1708). Ilis record for Feb. 20, 1708, was of a din-
ner at Ten Hills (Mr. Robert Temple's), where were
" Mrs. Temple, Mrs. Eliz*** Hubbard, Miss Henrietta
Temple and 4 daughters of Mr. Temple's, also
Colo. James Otis, his son James Otis, Mr. W"* Bay-
ard, Major Robt. Byard, Mr. Lavicount, Mr. Dewar,
Capt. Sheaffe of Cliarlestown, Colo. Saltonstall of
Haverhill.*' A dinner at Colonel David Phipps's
(July 7, 1708) has been noted elsewhere.
In no house in or about Boston were there more
lavish entertammeuts than at Ralph Inman's in
Cambridge, a house the site of which is just behind
the present City Hall. No buildings then interven-
ing to obstruct the view, it looked out on the
Charles River and Boston beyond. Noble trees
stood in the spacious grounds cibout it.^ Rowe as a
lunsman was often here for family and friendly
gatlierings, some of which have been elsewhere
noted (Oct. 18, 1704; June 21, Aug. 2, Oct. 23,
1771; Aug. 25, 1773).
The entertainments at Inman's and at College
rooms on Commencement Day surpass anything
since known in that renowned home of cultiue and
hospibility, except perhaps "the class spreads"
given in recent years at the Hemenway Gymnasium
and Beck Hall. Rowe makes these records : July
17, 1705. " Commencement Day. Went to Cam-
1 l>rakc's " ITistoric Fields and Mansions of Middlesex/' p. 187,
i;ivcs » description and picture of tlie liouse.
42 JOHN ROWE, BOSTON MERCHANT
bridge, Mrs. Rowe, Polly Hooper, and Sueky ; dined
at Edward Winslow's room, a very large company ;
went to Mr. Hooper's room, also to CoL Taylor's/*
Young Winslow was to die an exile in Now Bnins-
wick. The next day there was a dinner at Mr.
Hooper's (probably Robert Hooper of the Class of
1765), " with a very large company " ; and in the
evening a dance at the Town House given by young
Nathaniel Sparhawk, another of the Class of 17G5,
at whose request Rowe ^^ officiated as master of the
ceremony." Sparhawk and probably Hooper be-
came Loyalists. A similar festivity is recorded July
16, 1766. Again, Jidy 20, 1768 : " I went to Cam-
l)ridge, stopped at Mr. Tninan's, dined with a very
large company at Jos. Henshaw's, paid a visit to
Tutor Hancock's, mot the liov'* Mr. liarnard of
Marblehead, afterwards paid a visit to Mrs. Green's
where were a very large company, too many to enu-
merate." July 21. " A very hot day. I came to
town this morning and returned to Cambridge;
dined with Mr. David Greene, with a very large
company, spent the evening there. We had a dance.
I was master of the ceremonies; slept at Mr.
Inman's." Greene of the Class of 1768 became a
Loyalist. July 17, 1771: "I went to Cambridge
and dined with Mr. Inman, Polly Jones, and Sally
Inman ; after dinner I went to Colo. Murray's room
in the New CoUedge,^ where there was a large com-
pany, tlie Governour, Councill and too many to enu-
merate. I staid till six." Colonel John Murray
1 nomsnaii.
INTRODUCTION 43
and his son Daniel of the gi*adiiatiug class^ also his
son Samuel of the class of the following year, be-
came Loyalists.
The fullest record of festivities at Cambridge is
in July, 1772. On the 15th Rowe dined at Samuel
Murray^s room, where were Colonel Murray the
father. Colonel Siiltonstidl, Judge Sewall, Colonel
Oliver, Samuel Quincy, Major Yassall, and many
other guests whose names are given. Rowe adds :
" After dinner we were visited by the Governour
and Council, Admirall Montague and many other
gentlemen too many to enumerate. I paid a visit
to Mr. Jonathan William*s son and also Dr. Whit-
worth's son, both which took their degree." The
record of the next day is as follows : " I went early
to Mr. Liman's, who made the genteelest entertain-
ment I ever saw on account of his son George tak-
ing his degree yesterday, lie had three hinidred
forty-seven gentlemen and ladies dined, two hun-
di-ed and ten at one table, amongst the company the
Governour and family, the Lieut-Governour and
family, the Admirall and family, and all the remain-
der gentlemen and ladies of character and reputa-
tion ; the whole was conducted with much ease and
pleasure, and all joyned in making each other
happy ; such an entertainment has not been made
in New England before on any occasion." A ball
at the Town House in Cambridge followed, where
" all were veiy happy and cheerful " and Rowe slept
at Inman's. George Innian, whose college life
closed so meiTily, left his home three years later to
44 JOHN RO^TE, BOSTON MEUCHANT
join the British army, and died at Grenada in the
West Indies in 1789.
These annual festivities were approaching a sus-
pension; and Rowe records, Jnly 20, 1774, that
" the distressed situation of the town and Province
prevents Commencement Day being kept publick
as usual/' Inman's house became General Putnam's
headquarters during the siege of Boston, — an event
which is commemorated by an inscription on a stone
slab placed on its site by the city of Cambridge.
The building itself, removed twenty and more years
ago, is now a double tenement house, recently be-
reft of its piazza, numbered 64 and GG on Brook-
line Street in that city, and maldng the southeast
comer of Brookline and Auburn streets.
Ralph Liman's estate escaped confiscation, and he
returned to live and die upon it, and to bequeath it
by a will proved in July, 1788. He has posterity
other than the Linzees Uving in Boston, New York,
and Philadelphia, descending from the daughters of
his son George, who came wth their mother from
Grenada to Massachusetts soon after their father's
death, and who were liberally provided for in the
wills of their grandfather and of Hannah Rowe.
Another well-known suburban house was that of
Isaac Royall at "Mystick," or Medford. There,
May 3, 17GG, besides Rowe, were " Miss Polly and
Miss Betsy Royal, General Brattle, Treasurer Gray,
James Otis, Esq., Thos. Cushion [Gushing], Esq.,
and Mr. Nathl. Sparhawk." There also, July 22,
1768, were " the Govemour and Council, Danforth,
INTRODUCTION 46
Gray, Flucker, Bowdoin, Isaac Royal, Mr. Pepper-
ell." This company were to be scattered a few
years later, the hosts and the larger number of
guests becoming Loyalists. Royall is gratefully
remembered by juiists for the professorship
founded by him at Cambridge.
Howe attended, Aug. 23, 1773, a large dhinei'-
party at " Mallden ** given by Captain Haskins,
where were several whose names have ah-eady aj)-
peared in other connections in these pages.
All the notible houses in the Province were open
to Rowe, — tliose of the Speakmans, his relatives
in Marlborough ; Colonel John Murray at Rutland
(May 21, 23, 17G6) ; General Tunothy Ruggles at
Hardwick (May 21, 22, 1766); Colonel John
Chandler at Worcester (May 12, 1767); Robert
Treat Pauie and Captain Cobb at Taunton (May 8,
Jidy 3, 1766; Jidy 30, 1767); Edward Winslow
at Plymouth (May 2, 1765; April 28, 1768;
April 27, 1769; AprU 30, May 21, 1770; April
24, 25, 1771); Nathaniel Ray Thomas (May 1,
1765; April 28, 1769) and General Winslow
(April 29, 30, 1767 ; April 25, 26, 1769 ; May 1,
2, 1770; April 23, 1771), both at Marshfield;
Major Goldthwait's country home at " Westown *'
(Mciy 13, 1767) ; those of several friends in &ilem,
among them Colonel Pickman and Joseph Dowse
(Oct. 1, 1767) ; Captam Thomas Gerry at Marble-
hcjul (July 31, 1765 ; July 28, 1776), where were
his sons Thomas, John, and Elbridge ; and of
Tristram Dalton at " Newberry Old Town," where
46 JOHIJ ROWE, BOSTON MERCHAlirr
Rowe dined, July 26, 1776, when returning from
Portsmouth. Of Dalton's place he writes : " This
seat of Mr. Dalton's is most delightfully situated,
and has the most extensive prospect I ever saw,
particularly of the River Merrimack and the sea
beyond, Newbenyport and Hampton Beach."
One gets the impression from tliis Diary that in
the days before the Revolution_there was a country
Jife in New England in large houses remote from
Boston (not summer cottages only) more interest-
mg and having greater social vitaUty than anything
like it in those or similar localities in our time.
The public feasting in Boston at this time was
beyond anything now seen in places of tlio ssuiie
population. There were mercliants' dinners, St.
Fati-ick dinners, chaiitable society dinners, Masonic
dinners, artillery election dinners, dinners on board
vessels of war and commerce,^ dinners at Faneuil
Ilall to celebnitc the dose of the school yoair, with
clergymen and official or eminent pei*sons as guests,
dinners of the Proprietors of Long Wharf, dinners
on Spectacle, Rainsford, and Noddle's islands, and
at the Light House. There were dinners, often
with dancing, to celebrate tlie King's accession to
the throne, and the King's and Queen's birthdays,
and to express the public joy at the repeal of the
Stamp Act. Rowe was present at all these, often
serving as chairman or toastmaster; and he de-
scribes with much zest the entertainments as ^^ gen-
1 April 21, 1774, on board Rowe's own ship, the " Montagu."
INTRODUCTION 47
teel." He seemed to enjoy more than any the
Masonic dinners which came twice a year, in June
and December, and he always gives the names of
the brethren present. Dec. 27, 1764, he wrote :
** I don't remember St. John, as long as I have
belonged to the fraternity, has been celebrated
with more decoriun and more pleasure." The
merchants' duiner at the Coffee House, Dec. 2,
1766, Rowe presiding, to Capt. John Gideon, com-
mander of the warship ^^ Jamaica,'' just before
sailing, was a notable festivity. Here were all the
principal merchants and citizens, uicluding Hancock,
Otis, Edmund Quincy, Cushhig, the Boylstons,
Auiorys, and Hallo wells, liowe says : " And a
very genteel entertainment it was." A committee,
of which Rowe was a member, had been appointed
the day before by the town to express its thanks
to Csiptiiui Gideon for his conduct while stiitioned
at Boston.
Sometiiucs our ancestors feasted on a roasted ox,
or " barbikue," — ^^ the ox being carried through the
streets in triumph " the day before, — at the Turk's
Head, on the Common, at Faneuil Hall, and Dennis
Isknd (Sept. 28, 1764; Aug. 13, 1765; Aug. 1,
17(K> ; Aug. 16, 1768 ; May 29, 30, 1770). These
were not occasions for the masses only; but the
leading people, ladies as well as gentlemen, —
Hutchinsons, OUvers, Grays, Belchers, Sheaffes,
Auchmuty 8, Swifts, and Goldth waits, — took part.
The places for feasting when the company was
very large were Faneuil Hall and Concert Hall, —
48 JOHN ROWE, BOSTON MERCHANT
the latter resort situated on the south comer of
Court and Hanover streets, and Rtsmding till a
modern period,^ — but considerable parties were
entertained^ at Mrs. Cordis's Coffee Ilouse ; Colonel
Joseph Ingersoll's Bunch of Grapes in King Street
(Captain Marston was his successor there, 1775-
1779) ; Bracket's, Gardner's, and King's Amis on
the Neck ; the Peacock, Greaton's (the Greyhound),
Riehards's, and Blany's in Roxbury; Kent's and
John Champney's (the Turk's Head) in Dorchester ;
Coolidge's "at Watertown Bridge"; Weatherby's
at Menotomy Pond, and places of refreshment at
Fresh Pond and Spot Pond. These festivities in-
cluded a pleasant suburban drive of ladies and
gentlemen round Janiaicai Pond (in winter in
sleighs), a dinner and tea and a dance in the even-
hig, joined in not by the young only, but also by
middle-aged people of foremost rank in the town.
Sometimes each paid his own score, but at other
times one of the party was host and the rest guests.
The French consid was the host at Marston's Feb.
27, 1779 ; and Colonel Dalrymple, Fi-ancis Waldo,
and John Lane on other occasions at the Peacock
(July 10, Aug. 20, Oct. 30, 1771).
Eighty gentlemen, "a high campaign," went,
Aug. 11, 17()7, to witness a launch at Weymouth.
An excursion to a i-emoter point may bo chronieleil
in this connection, Aug. 6, 1772 : " This morning
Mr. Hancock, Dr. Cooper, Mr. Brattle, Mr. Tuthill
Hubbard, Mr. Saml. Calef, Mr. Winthrop of Cam-
1 It was Anally domolished in IWK).
DTTRODUCTION 49
bridge^ Mr. Nicho. Bowes and Capt. Hood went
from Boston in the Providence packet to visit the
eastern parts of this province and also on a party of
pleasure. My servant Henry Smith and Davis the
barber's man went with them as attendants." The
party returned August 22.
There wore a sneeession of enjoyable innsjin the
highwsiys leading from Boston southward to Plym-
outh and Taunton, and also to the east and west.
Most sought by Rowe was Doty*s,^ in Stoughton,
now Canton, just beyond the Blue Hills, standing
till it was burned in December, 1888, its site now a
nujoHJourse. Here met ui 1774 the " County Con-
gi'ess," with Warren at the head of the Boston
delegation, by which at an adjourned meeting held
at the house of Daniel Vose in Milton were passed
the famous Suffolk Resolves. Here during the
siege hved Ezekiel Price, who drove often to Milton
to leani the news and observe from the hill the
movements of the British ships in the harbor.
Rowe had occasion on fishing-excursions or journeys
to Dighton on business (the affairs of Ebenezer
Stetson, an insolvent debtor), to stop often at this
tavern, and he managed whenever he could to pass
the night there. Once when returning from
Dighton, May 9, 1766, he wrote : " We supped and
slept there, and I set it down as an extraordinary
house of entertainment, and very good beds.''
Other country taverns which he frequented were
1 An sicconut of tliis tavern, with a picture, is given in lluntoon's
"History of Ciuilon," pp. 3;«KV4l.
60 JOHN ROWE, BOSTON MERCHANT
Brackett^s in Brajntree^ Deacon Cushing's in Hing-
ham, Elisha Ford's in Marshfield, Spears's and HalFs
in Pembroke, Rowland's in Plymouth, Nowcomb's
in Sandwich, Stone's in Stonghton, Widow Noyes's
in Sharon (then Stonghtonham, where one of the
Edmnnd Quincys seemed to be an hahiUie), How-
ard's and Kingman's in Easton, McWhorter's in
Taunton, Tapley's, Johnson's, and Norwood's in
Lynn, Goodhue's in Salem, ^^a good tavern and
good lodgmg" (Oct. 1, 1767), Treadwell's in Ips-
wich, Widow Ames's and Woodward's (both being
the same) ^ and Gray's in Dedham, Mackintosh's in
Needham, Pratt's at Needham Bridge, and Fisher's
on Charles River in the upper part of tluit town,
Bullard's in Natick (where Rowe dined July 3,
1765, "on fish which Mrs. Bullai*d dressed very
well "), Mann's in Wrentham, and Bryant's in Sud-
bury. These wayside inns, sometimes the resort of
parties of gentlemen and ladies driving from Boston,
appear attractive in Rowe's pages ; but John Adams
docs not give so favorable an aceoinit of them.*-^
Fresh-water fishing was a great sport in those
days, and Rowe was one of the joUiest and most
expert fishermen. We read in John Adams's Diary
(II. 238) a note, June 2, 1770, from Goldthwait to
Adams, who was to start the next day for Ports-
1 Tliese taverns were in Dedham village. Mrs. Ames was the
mother of Fisher Ames, and married Woodwaixl for her second
husband. At Woodward's the "County Congress," which after-
wards passed the Suffolk Resolves at Milton, met.
s Works, ii. 12^1, and elsewhere.
INTRODUCTION 61
mouth on a professional errand : " Do you call to-
morrow and dine with us at Flax Pond near Salem.
Rowe, Davis, Brattle, and half a dozen as clever
fellows as ever were born, are to dine there under
the shady trees by the pond upon fish and bacon
«and pease, &c. ; cand as to Madeir<i, nothing can
come up to it. Do you call. We'll give you a
genteel dinner and fix you off on your journey."
Rowe took care to provide himself with all a fisher-
man's needs, as imported rods (June 11, 1765) ;
sometimes " lost several fine hooks and snoods "
(Sept. 10, 1768), once lost " the top of his rod line
and hooks by a very Lirge pickerell" (Sept. 17,
1764), and once left behind his " fishing rod and
leather dram bottle" (Oct. 2, 1767). His com-
panions on these excui*sions were often Samuel
Calef or Henry Ayres, and sometimes his clerical
friciids. In the ciirly part of the Diary he Wcis
fishuig mostly hi Flax Pond in Lynn, and in the
latter part mostly in Charles Uiver at Dedham and
Needham, keeping a boat at Dedham, which he
sent up the river, June 12, 1776, and stopping
sometimes at Kendrick's or other taverns in the
town or vicinity, but oftener at Richards's (prob-
ably Timothy Richards), who, though not a tavern-
keeper, received him in a friendly way. Other
fishing-resorts frequented by him were Menotomy
Pond, with Wyndship's tavern near by ; Fresh
Pond; Spot Pond; Jamaica Pond; Ponkapoag
Pond (Doty's tavern near by), and perhaps Hough-
ton's in the vicinity (Aug. 2, 1766) ; Mossepong (or
62 JOHN ROWE, BOSTON MERCHANT
Massapoag) Pond (July 30, 1767) in Sharon ; ponds
or streams in Natick and Wronthani ; " tlio Great
Worster Pond " ^ in Shrewsbury, where he was
entertained at " Mr. Furnaces " and fished at
"Worster Bridge" (May 12, 13, July 6, 1767);
and a pond " at the upper end of Mallden '' (July 2,
1767). To the south were sheets of water inviting
the fisherman, — in £[ingham, Taunton, Duxbury,
Pembroke, and Plymouth ; and with all these Rowe
was familiar.
Sometimes the luck was poor, but generally it
was very good. Pour or five dozen was an ordi-
nary catch ; but often the fisliing-party brought
back ten or even twenty dozen, — sometimes pick-
erel two feet long and weighing nearly four pounds
(one caught Jime 29, 1770, weighing four and a
quarter pounds); perch fifteen, sixteen, and eigh-
teen inches long, and weighing three and a half
pounds ; and trout eighteen inches long.
Ladies were sometimes of the pcirty, and passed
the night at the tavern near by ; but they do not
appear to have joined in the spoi*t. At Kendrick's
on Charles River, July 27, 1765, Pitts, Bowdoin,
Boutineau, Bourne, and Flucker were accompanied
by their wives for the day, and Nicholas Boylston
was of the party. At Doty's tavern in Stoughton
the fishing-party was joined, Aug. 21, 1776, by
"the two Mrs. Belchers, Miss Clark, Miss Dolly
Murray, Mrs. Jones, Miss Blowers, Miss Amiel,
Mr. Hutchinson, and Mr. Waller." At Flax
1 Long Pond, or Lako Quiiisigamoiifl.
INTRODUCTION 63
Pond, June 29, 1770, the ladies of the Weudell,
Gk>ldthwait, Wells, Gerry, and Winslow families
joined the party. June 8, 1773. Admiral Monta-
gu's wife and other ladies were at Mann's tavern
in Wrentham for the night, when Rowe and the
Admiral were fishing there. Aug. 28, 1773. At
Menotomy Pond were Montagu and his wife and
daughter. Lady Frankland and Henry Cromwell,
the ladies Lechmere, Simpson, Inman, Mucker,
several miUtary and naval officers. Commissioner
Hulton, and Collector Harrison. " We were very
jolly. The Admuull, Capt. Williams, and I had
very poor luck, the fish very small."
Rowe, when visiting Plymouth for business or
pleasure, did not fail to take advantage of ponds
and brooks in that town and vicinity, — at Dux-
bury Mills, April 28, 1767, where five dozen trout
were caught; at Pembroke, May 20, 17G9, April
30, 1770, and May 5, 1773, each time catching
fifty, fifty-eight, and sixty trout; at South Pond,
Plymouth, Aug. 12, 1766, where he " caught a
very large perch, measured 18 inches and weighed
three pounds and half " ; and May 31, 1771, when
he had very good sport, afterwards dining at Mr.
Richman's. " We were veiy merry ; some young
ladies came there a fishing and to pay a visit, par-
ticularly Miss Polly Brmihall of Plymouth and two
daughters of Mr. Richman."
TTie hooldng of titles is sometimes recorded, —
one at Fresh Pond, Jiuie 25, 1765, weighing thirty
64 JOHN ROWE, BOSTON MERCHANT
pounds. Except " trying for some smelts '* once or
twice (Oct. 5, 18, 1764), Rowe says nothing of salt-
water fishing, although the harbor of Boston
within the memory of living people Ihos been good
fishing-ground. He records, June 19, 1765, a
strange apparition in our waters : " This morning
our fishermen caught a large fish in the shape of
a shark twenty foot long; his teeth were different
from a shark's teeth." The next day's record is :
*^ They cut up the fish, and filled two large hogs-
heads with his liver.^'
We have sports which were unknown to our
fathers; but they had fishing-resorts within
one or two hours' drive from Boston which we can
only have by long journeys to the Rangeley Lakes
and the Adirondacks.
In the period immediately preceding the Revolu-
tion, the port of Boston was a lively scene. Wal^
vessels were leaving for or coming in from Halifax
or the South or England, or gomg out on short
cruises. The_ sailing and arrival of merchant ves-
sels, several in a day, were town topics of keen in-
terest. April 19, 1765. " Above thirty sail of ves-
sells arrived from the Vineyard this afternoon."
Rowe mentions the clciiring of ships for Nova Sco-
tia and New Brunswick, the West Indies, Lisbon,
Oporto, Cadiz, Gibraltar, Alicante, Madeira, Suri-
nam, Glasgow, Newcastle, Bristol, Plymouth, Whit-
by, London, or their arrival from those ports, Liv-
erpool not having then attained the prominence
it has since held. Passages between English ports
INTRODUCTION 65
and Boston ranged from five to eight weeks;
but Captain Bruce made the run from London
(arriving Oct. 20, 1764) to Boston in twenty-
six days, which Rowe mentions as ^Hhe shortest
passage ever known." ^ Later he records a still
shorter passage, April 20, 1769 : " This afternoon
Capt. Post arrived from Glasgow in a short passage
of twenty-two days." Another sliort passage is
noted May 8, 1767: "This day arrived Capt. Del-
ano from London in 27 days passage."
Rowe notes the arrival, May 11, 1774, of a ves-
sel from Scotland, with upwards of a hundred pas-
sengers, — the only instance of a hody of immi-
grants mentioned in the Diary.
The town was not without commercial panics;
and a serious one occurred in January, 1765. On
the 16th Nathaniel Wheelwright "stopt pjiyment
and kept in his room. A great number of people
will suiTer by him. . . . The tnidc has been much
alarmed." That evening at Mrs. Cordis's the con-
versation was on his affairs ; and Mr. Inman went to
the Assembly probably to start legislative action.
"A general consteniation in town occasioned by
Uiese repeated bankruptcies. That the General
Court which are now sitting determine to make an
act for the rehef of insolvent debtors, — whicli will
be very seasonable." The General Court, in con-
sequence of the apphcation, passed the Act of March
9, 1765, wliich was approved by the Privy Council,
1 Province Acts and Resolves, iv. 777-781, VXy-im.
66 JOHN ROWE, BOSTON MEBCITANT
though such an act had been disallowed eight years
before. Scollay's and Wheelwright's estates were
distributed under the new Act.^
Arbitration was usually resorted to by merchants
for adjusting disputes which arose in the way of
trade. Rowe and merchants of his standing often
sat on such boards, which met usually at the Coffee
House or Colonel Ingersoll's tavern. His records
of such sessions are so frequent that it is not worth
while to give the dates.
Rowe's Diary discloses a great number of fires in
Boston at this period. They started in many in-
stances from foul chimneys and bakehouses. " 'Twas
a terrible foul chimney/' is a record he sometimes
makes (Feb. 2, 1765). The citizens, it must bo sjiid
to their credit, worked with energy and organiza-
tion, and generally got the better of the fire before
it spread beyond the building where it started (Oct.
12, 1767). There were as early as 1768 as many
as six fire-engines, and John Hancock gave another
in 1772.^ Rowe commends ^*the dexterity and
clever behaviour of the South End Engine men"
(Jan. 24, 1765). On April 2, 1768, when there
were several alarms, " one poor man lost his life by
falling oft* a ladder." The fire-wards were substan-
tial citizens Uke Samuel Adams, Hancock, Ca})tain
Adino Paddock, Captain Thomas Dawes, John Scol-
1 There were shorter passages going eastward: Richard Clarke
made one in twenty-one days (S. Curwen's Journal and Letters, p.
43); General Burgoyne made one "in less than twenty-four days"
(Hutchinson's Diary and Letters, i. 687).
s Memorial History of Hostou, iii. 151.
INTEODUCTION 67
lay, and Rowe, who got excused from further ser-
vice March 9, 1772. There was a Fire Club, al-
ready mentioned, which was composed of the most
substantial citizens. Rowe went to the fires and
fought them vigorously, coming home afterwards
" much wet and tired," and going to bed (Jan. 18,
17G5; June 15, 17GG). Ilis Iwitheni bucket,
marked, in large letters, " John Rowe, 1760," is still
in the possession of his great-grand-niece.
The most disastrous fire of the period was on
Feb. 4, 1767, breaking out in " a baker's warehouse
and spreaduig round about the neighborhood, that
it consumed more tlian twenty houses, among which
were Mr. Jonatliau WiUiams's dwelling-house, sev-
eral houses of Mr. John Hancock, several be-
longing to Capt. Ball; it began at ten of clock
and continued until three in the morning." FubUc
<and private charity was invoked in behalf of the
sufferers, forty of whom were reduced to extreme
poverty. The selectmen promptly sent a petition
to the General Court asking for a grant of reUef
for the sufferers, and that body voted £400 to be
paid to the selectmen for the purpose. The select-
men (Rowe being one) received a statement of
losses, and distributed the fund March 6, 10, 12,
27. They addressed a letter to the churches, ask-
ing for contributions April 5. In Trinity Church,
May 17, there was a collection for the sufferers by
the late fire. "Mr. Walter behaved extremely
clever on tliis occasion, and urged his congregation
to their usual benevolence." The selectmen also
58 JOim ROWE, BOSTON MERCIIANT
distributed the fund which came from the churches
(June 5, 12). A collection was taken, Aug. 7, 1768,
in Trinity Church for sulferora by iiro at Montreail.
It is pleasant to note how the well-tcnlo people of
Boston at that day were sympathetic, as they have
been ever since, with others, near or remote, who
were afflicted with misfortune.
Curiously enough, Rowe, who was keen in noting
fires, makes no reference to that in Fish Street,
Aug. 10, 1774, attended with loss of life, which is
mentioned in Thomas^Newell's Diary ; but he notes,
October 6 of the same year: "A large fire hap-
pened at Salem last night ; Dr. Witaker's meeting
house and eighteen houses were destroyed."
_ The Ughting of the streets of London, the sig-
nificance of which inspired a well-known passage
of the third chapter of Macaulay's History, took
place in the last year of Charles the Second's
reign. Somewhat less than a century later this
reform was introduced into Boston; and Bowe
was one of its leaders, quite likely its originator.
Thomas Newells Diary mentions only the firat
lighting, and also his beginning (Jan. 8,1774) to
make the tops of the glass lamps ; but Bowe gives
in detail the progress of the enterprise, which occu-
pied liis attention for a year.^
Pope's Day, November 5, with its rival North
End and South End processions, and their con-
test or " battle," sometimes at Mill Bridge on Han-
1 Rowe does not mention the loss of the first lamps sent from
England by the ¥rreck of a tea-ship off Cape Ck>d in December,
1773,— a fact stated in John Andrews's letters.
INTRODUCTION 69
over Street, is described by Bowe. In 17G4: the
sheriff, justices, and militia undertook to destroy
the figures, but the populace was too much for
them. Several thousand people were in attend-
ance, and there was a fatal injury. This " foolish
custom," as Rowe calls it, became in later years, as
in 17G9, 1773, and 1774, less of an affair, and
then died out altogether.
The lottery still existed in this Puritan commu-
^^} legalized for public objects. Bowe bought,
March 19, 17G7, seven tickets of John Ruddock,
and sold one, kept two for himself, and gave the
rest to Mrs. Rowe and the Limans.
The fashion of duelling still lingered, Feb. 23,
1765 : ^^ Colo. Bourn of M'head and Jerahmiel
Bowers challenged each other with sword and
pistoU yesterday about the excise."
Rowe gives incidents of crimes and punish-
ments.
Boston docs not seem to have been the orderly
and well-governed town which our fathers some-
times proclaimed it to be. There was no con-
stabulary force which amounted to anything when
such a force was required. The mobs of Pope's
Day, as ah*eady seen, had their own way, defying
even the militia. The populace arrested at pleas-
ure the infliction of public punishments judicially
ordered, and sometimes superadded discretionary
pelting of their own (Sept. 11, Oct. 4, 1764 ; Jan.
11, 1770 ; March 28, 1771). When the political
troubles came, they sacked and destroyed the
60 JOHN ROWE, BOSTON MERCHANT
houses of unpopular citizens and magistrates.
They stripped the offender naked, covered him
with tar, decked him with feathers, and transported
him in this plight, without hindrance, through the
main thoroughfares as a spectacle for a jeering
multitude (Oct. 28, 1769; May 18, 1770; March
9, 1775). One cannot help asking where at such
times were the selectmen, the twelve constables,
the militia, ELancock and his Cadets, and the princi-
pal citizens who were so effective when fires were
to be extinguished or patriotic enterprises to be
executed. On the whole, Boston is now a safer
place to live in for one who asserts the right to
differ with liis neighbors than it was in those
good old days.
1764-1779
DIARY OF JOHN ROWE
BOSTON MEBOHANT
1764
Journal begins Sept. 8, 1764,
Sept. 10. Rose very early this morning &
settled with Capt. Jarvis. Wind So. West. Cap*
Jarvis put off the Long Wharf about twelve of
Clock — in him went passengers M' Apthorp of
Cambridge M' Burning of Halifax Mother Douglass
& neice^ Yoiuig Siuu Wentworth & M' Kunball.
Dined at homo with M*^ Bannister & M"^ Inman.
Was much diverted in the Common, being Training
Day.
Sept. 11. Very damp morning. Wind North
East. Cap* Jarvis in Nantasket Roads. The regi-
ment appciired in the Common this afternoon. One!
of the soldiers behaved saucily to his Captain upon I
which they called a Court Martial and ordered him I
to Ride the Wooden Horse, but^^e^nuib _gjot_fou^ I
of the wooden horse & broke it so that the Fellow j
csc;iped. ^pcnt the cve'ng at the Coffee House
with M' Treasurer Gray, M' Gridley the Lawyer,
62 JOHN BOWE, BOSTON MERCHANT
M' John Boylston & Cap' Davies. Also M' Ezek'
Golthwait. Found by M' Golthwait & the Treas-
urer tliat Fletcher's bond d'ld & was sworn too
yesterday & that he had given Rec** for £G300 — d
paid the Treasurer £1300 — this information pleased
me very much.
Sept. 12. Went after dinner to Fanouiell & heard
Clement Jackson, W" Tyng, Lewis Gray young
Jarvis, young Welsh & M' Archibald Neale tryed
for assaulting Fletcher.
Sept. 13. Went to Court, the Jury bro* in their
Verdict against Clement Jackson, W" Tyng &
young Jarvis. the Rest they acquitted. Went to
Court this afternoon, heard the Trial between
John Bannister & M*" Henderson the Judges summed
up in favour of M*^ Bannister.
Sept. 14. The storm abated, the Sun Shining &
a fair morning. Cap^ Jarvis sailed this morning
from Nantasket Roads. The Jury bro^ in their
Verdict in favour of M' Bannister.
Sept. 15. A beautifid moiiiing. went a fishing
at Jamaica Fond, had poor luck.
Sept. 17. Rose very early before six, went with
M"* Rowe to Flax pond in comp^ with M' Inman &
S. M' Jon* Simpson & the Rev*' M' Walter, were
Joyned by John Lane & Henry Ayres & Cap* Tracy
of Newberry, had very Good Sport, in the after-
noon I lost the Top of my Rod Line & Hooks by a
very large Pickerell.
Sept. 18. Dined this day at John Champney's on
M' Inman*8 Pigg which proved Tuff & the Com-
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pany as follows. Surveyor General M' Boutineau,
M' Hale, M' Wentworth, M' Paxton, Solo. Davis
Na' Bethune, Benj" Hallowell junr M' Butler, M'
Inman M' Lane, M' Heniy Ayres, J. Rowe.
Sept. 19. Capt Tilghman arr**. In the afternoon
met the Committee about M"" Hancock's donation
to the Town. Spent tlio eve*ng on board Cap''
Jacobson.
Sept. 21. Went to Flax pond at twelve of Clock
arr"^ there at four in the afternoon. Rained very
fast, had tolerable good luck, went from there
to Johnson's on Lynn Plain, when I came there
found young M"^ Lewis & Sheriff had taken up two
people that had stole Goods from Colo. Lee. Spent
the eve"" at Johnson's with Sam Calef & slept
there.
Sept. 22. Rose early this morning, went to
Flax pond, fished with M'' Sam* Calefy had great
sport, wiiight two Pickcrcll one was two foot long
& weighed three })ounds & three quarters & about
four dozen large Pond Perch, one measured fourteen
inches. Cap* Lessly arrived this day from a Cruise
& Got no Prizes.
Sept. 23. Did not go to Church this forenoon
occasioned by the Barber not coming to shave me.
Cap* Antrobus arr** in Nantasket in the Maidstone,
Man of War. Just after dinner Cap* Bishop &
Cap* Gidyion came to our house & got a piece of a
Round of Beef. Was well pleased they stayed all
the afternoon & drank tea.
Sept. 24. Rose vei*y early this mornmg &
64 JOHN ROWE, BOSTON MERCHANT
settled a mistake with Cap^ Brown. Cap^ Brown
sailed this day. Old M' Gould sent for me &
told me he had some thoughts of making his
will^ upon which desire I called Mr Golthwait,
who took from him minutes on that affair which
I thought were very Just. The first was that
after his dehts etc were paid M"^ Troutbeck was to
have her fortune & the Rest to be divided be-
tween M** Troutbeck & W" Gould & John Gould's
Children, all the Furniture to M** Troutbeck ex-
cepting the plate which is to be divided between
W" Gould & her. M' Gould has given four
Legacies his two sisters a hundred pounds sterling
each, his Brother fifty pounds ster'g & M** Shaw
twenty pounds & his third part of tlio House.
Spent the eve"' at tlie Coffee House with the
Merch** Committee.
Sept. 25. M' Lane set out for New York with
M' Thos Palmer. Cap* Pring sailed this day for Cape
Fear. M' Harrison, Collector of New Haven came
to town. Went in the afternoon to see old M*^
Gould who still continues ill of the Gout.
Sept. 28. Dined at the Turk's Head on a Bar-
becue with James Smith & wife, IVf John Jones and
wife, M"^ Arnold Wells & vrife, M"^ Waldo & wife,
Ezekiel Golthwait & wife, M*" Inman, M' Ayers,
Madam Belcher & Daughter, Miss Oliver, Miss
Blowers, myself & M" Rowe.
Sept. 29. The Black Act takes place this
day. _M^ Cockle suspended from his office yester-
day at Salem, which the people at that place
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Rejoiced at, by Firing Guns, making Bonfires,
Entertainments, &c & the Surveyor General
much applauded by the merchants in the Town
of Boston for his Good & Spirited Behaviour.
Enterd at the Custom House Cap^ Ashbum &
Cap^ Barthlet. Took a Ride this afternoon with
M"* Rowe.
October 2. Went to the Collectors and Surveyor
General's about . jliLe^Molasses Act who agreed the
Advocate General slioidd determine the method of
gauging molasses, whether should be Winchester
nicsisiu-e or Wine Measure. Spent the eve"" at
the Poseo. Settled the arbitration between Elisha
Doane & M' Whitney.
Oct. 3. Spent the evening at Wednesday night
Club. _
Oct. 4. Went after dinner upon Boston Neck
& saw John & Ann Ricliardson set on tlie Gallows
for Cruelly & Willfully endeavouring to starve
their Child, the man behaved in the most \
audacious manner so that the mob pelted him ^
which was what he deserved. Spent the eve"' at
the Charitable Society with Jos. Dowse Esq, Cap*
John Hammock, M^ W"' Coffin Sen* M' Dan* Hub-
bard & M"^ Robert Jenkins — gave away Charity
about twenty dollars — Cap* Brownot took away
his Bug to Kiiil for Bristol this afternoon.
Oct. 6. The post brought me letters from Mess"
Ijano & Booth per packet dated 11*** August.
Oct. 9. Intended to have met M'' Henry Ayres
at Flax pond but my Business woidd not permit
me.
66 JOIIN ROWE, BOSTON MERCHANT
Oct. 10. Cap* Coffin arr* yesterday from London.
Cap' Dashwood arr* from London, also Capt Calef
arr** from London, & Ccap' Mallard in the ma'rt
sliip from Lisbon, went in the afternoon to M'
Rob's Funeral & was one of the Bearers.
Oct. 12. Spent the evening at Colo. Jugendts'
on the Arbitration of Clement Jackson & the Un-
derwriters.
Oct. 13. Went with Henry Ayres to Monomy
pond, had very bad sport, came to M" Liman's &
dined (with a numerous company)
Oct. 17. Spent the evening at the Merchnts
Meeting Cap* Grardner arr** from Bristol & Cap*
Hugh Montgomerie from Glasgow.
Oct. 18. Went a fishing for Smelts with M' Fen-
ton butjgot none.
Oct. 19. Cleared out Cap' Barthlet, entered m
Cap* Robert Montgomerie. The General Court met
this day.
Oct. 20. Cap* Jacobson & Davis sailed this
morning for London. Cap* Bruce arr** this eve"" in
Seventy Six days from Ijondon, the shortest piissago
ever known & bro* News of Hunter's arrival.
Oct. 21. Cap* Bennet brought me word the Gov*
had stopped Barthlet which made me very Angry.
Oct. 23 M' Stetsn's Brigg arr** from Lisbon
& Cap* Barnes from Cadiz. Spent tlie evening at
Colo. Ingersoll's with M' Doane & Henderson
Inches on the Arbitration between Clement Jackson
& the Underwriters.
Oct. 25. The King's Accession to the Throne.
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The Troop & Cadets mustered in King's St. Cap^
James Montgomerie sails this day. Cap^ Marshall
arr* from London.
Oct. 26. Went after dinner to see a Show at the
White Horse wh was a very faint Representation of
the City of Jerusalem, in short 'tis a greiit Lnposi-
tion on the Pubhek. I dont Remember to have
seen so much Rainfall in so short a time.
Oct. 28. Stopt at Church with the Church
Warden & Vestry on W Bannister's affair they
chose a Committee, namely M' Doane M" Rufus
Greene, M' lioutinesiu & M" Simpson.
Oct. 31. Didl & heavy weather. A snow arrived
yesterday with Dr. (jardner's settlers for Kenne-
beck. This day half after twelve Cap* Dashwood's
Brigg caught on fire occasioned by the Tar boiling
over the Caboose.
November 2. Went to the Coffee House m the
afternoon on an Arbitration between M'' Jn** Chip-
niJin & M'^ W"* Davis, & Joseph Greene Esc], Solo.
Davis & myself sat & finished it. Spent the eve'ng
at the Masters' Lodge.
Nov. 4. Took a walk after church with M'' Erv-
ing & found Cap* Sherrard arr** from Newcastle &
Cap* Cockran from Newfoundland.
Nov. 5. A sorrowfid accident happened this j
forenoon at the North End. the wheel of the car- /
riage that the Pope was fixed on run over a Boy*s I
head & he died instantly. The Sheriff, Justices, j
Ollicers of tlie MiUtia were ordered to destroy both
S" & North End Popes. In the afternoon they got
68 JOHN ROWE, BOSTON MERCHANT
the North End Pope pulled to pieces, they went to
the S^ End but could not Conquer upon which the
South End people brought out their pope &
went in Triiunph to the Northward and at the Mill
Bridge a Battle begun between the people of Both
Parts of the Town. The North End people having
repaired their pope, but the South End people
got the Battle (many were hurt & bruised on
both sides) & Brought away the Nortli End pope
& burnt Both of them at the Gallows on the Neck.
Several thousand people following them, hallow-
ing &c.
Nov. 6. Cap* Rob* Caldwell arr* from St Jubes
with a cargo of salt which I bouglit at eight shil-
lings sterUng p hhd. M*^ Rich"^ Smith told me he
had secured about one hundred half Barrels of Gun-
powder belonging to Gilbert Berkley of Phila.
Spent the eve'ng at the Coffee House.
Nov. 7. Entered Cap* Robert Caldwell, took
out a register for Cap* Mitchell, gave bond for him
& also for Cap* Ashbum's Mediterranean pass.
Spent the ove'ng at the Wednesday night Club.
Nov. 8. Bought the salt out of M' Gould's
ship this day. Spent part of the evening at the
Coffee House. M' Thos. Amory married Miss Betty
Coffin this evening there was a great company at
old M^ Coffins on the occasion & a gi*eat Dance
Nov. 12. Cap* Ashbume sailed this forenoon
for AUcante with a fair wind. Spent the eve'ng at
the Coffee House with Treasurer Gray, Solo. Davis,
James Perkins John Boylston & Nicholas Boylston
& James Warden.
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Nov. 17 Agreed for M' Thompsons Estate this
day at £415. Law money.
Nov. 19. A great number of vessels from
Phila. Maryland, North Carolina, Providence & two
from Surrinam arr** this day — also six from Nan-
tucket.
Nov. 20. Ccip* Scot arrived hi Nautasket from
London having the small pox on board. Spent the
eve'ng at the Posee Club.
Nov. 22. Dined at the Govern" with W Bouti-
neau M' Pitts, M' Ervmg, M' Jn^ Hancock, M' Sam.
Wentwortli, tlie Govern' & Lcidy & Dr Chauncy.
Li the evo'ng wius at an Arbitration between M'
Arnold Wells & young M' Austin of Charlestown.
The Arbitrators were M' Nicho' Boylston M' Tho.
Gray & myself.
Nov. 23. Spent part of the evening at the Cof-
fee House on an Arbitration between James Russell
& John Avery Esq" against M' Aaron Porter of
Halifax. The arbitrators were M' Thos. Gray,
Mitabiah Bourne Esq & myself.
Nov. 24. About half past six old M' Palfrey's
Chimney got on fire — made a most Terrible Blaze
— the Town was much alanned & there was some
Danger.
Nov. 29. Thanksgivuig Day. Went to the
warehouse this forenoon & was veiy glad to be
alone to examine my Books. Cap^ Mitchell sailed
tliis morning ab"* Eight of Clock & also Cap^ Logie.
Both bound for London Went after dinner to Rob*
Goulds & Old M' Goulds found him much indis-
70 JOHN ROWE, BOSTON MEUCTI^VNT
posed. M' Inman & George slept at our house to-
night
December 3. Spent the eve*ng with the Coin-
niittee of Merch^ & others about tlie Txiaf Sugar,
present Jos. Winslow Escj' M' Thos Gmy, M'
Treasurer Gray, M^ Edw** Paine, M"^ Richard Clark,
Ezek Golthwait, M' James Warden, M' Thos. Ivers,
Cap' Solo. Davis, M' John Dennie, M' Mitabiah
Bourne. Voted that M*^ Ivei'S Bring an Action at
this Court against the Collector for asking the duty
of five Shilling sterling pr hundred on Loaf Sugar
cleared out at his office
Dec. 7. Major Rogers was Committed to Goal
yesterday
Dec. I). Sunday. The Vestry met after church
& made Choice of Stephen Greenleiif & James
Boutineau Esq** to be a Conunittee to defend the
Law Suit M'' Banister has Commenced against the
church.
Dec. 10. Cap' Diamond sailed this day for Lon-
don. Cap' Valentine sailed this day for SiuTinam.
Wrote a letter to John Bannister on the affairs of
the Church.
Dec. 13. Went with Nat Wheelwright, Dr
Gardiner to Old M*^ Goulds & came to an agree-
ment ab** Cap' Phillips Cargo.
Dec. IG. M' Wentworth was sent for by the
Goveniour & Interrogated by him concerning a
dispute between him & the Surveyor GeneniU.
Have had a sore throat three or four Days.
Dec. 17. Got my Letters by the packet from
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Mefs"* Booth & Lane. Cleard out Cap' James
Oliver & dispatched him this day for Madeira.
Dee. 18. Was much out of order with a Cough
& sore tliroat in the night, begins to snow & held
tell nine of Clock. The Fortune Sloop Cap* Bishop
arrivd tliis day from Hallifax
Dec. 19. Continued very cold all the whole Day
— dind at home could not go to Cambridge for the
severity of the Weather. Spent the evening at
the Free Mason's Lodge with thirty Brethren.
Dec. 21. My acquaintance M' J"** Morley died
this morning.
Dec. 22. Very cold, have been very Unwell in
the Night the snow falls very fast, went with M*^'
Rowe a Slayuig. Cap' Scot in M' John Han-
cock's Briggatine sailed for London.
Dec. 24. Went to Town Meeting this afternoon.
M' Sampson Salter was Chose a Collector of
Taxes in the Room of M' Harris who could not
attend througli Infirmity of Body. The Surveyor
General & the Collector had a warm dispute this
day.
Dec. 25. Christmas Day. Went to Church.
M' Walter read prayers & M' Hooper preached
from !•' Chap, of the Gospel of St John & 17'*^
Verse. I was much pleased with the Discourse.
A great number of people at Church. M' Hooper
sent the Box to me to collect for the poor. Dined
at home witli C«ip* Bishop, M' Inman, Cap* Bruce,
Cap* Montfj<micry, Cap* Blake, M"" Jonas Clark.
M" Rowe & Sucky Stayed at home all the after-
noon with the above company.
72 JOHN ROWE, BOSTON MEBCHANT
Deo. 27. Dined with the Brethren of St John's
Lodge being the anniversary of the feast of St
John's Lodge at which were present the following
Brethren Jerry Gridley Esq, W"' Ponrvier, Jn"
Jay, Hugh M^'Daniel, Ph. Dumaresque, J. Wheel-
wright, Seth Blodget, Edm"^ Qiiincy, J. Box Jr,
John Bryant, Lewis Gray, Sam Quincy, George
Gardner, James Jackson, Sam Fitch, Christo' Clark,
W" Jackson, Shubael Iliissoy, Jn" Amiel, W"'
Perkins, Thos. Dawes, Elias Dupee, John Perkins,
And. Lapier, Jn** Blake, Henry Price, J. Rowe,
Rob* Jenkins, Rich* Gridley, Archi*" McNeal,
Abram Savage, J. Cutter, Jn** Box Sen', Jn** Gard-
ner, Edm* Quincy Jr, W~ Tyng, And. Johnnot,
Jos. Golthwait, James Charity. With the aforesaid
company we spent the day very agreeably & very
joyfully. I dont remember St John as long as I
have belonged to the Fraternity has been celebrated
with more decorum & more pleasure.
Dec. 30. M' Charles Apthoqi came to Town
last night & Brough an acc^ of M' Rice's oiu* late
Organist arr'd at N. Y. in Cap' Lacy.
Dec. 31. Had a great deal of Talk with M'
Bannister about his Lawsuit with Trinity Church
& find him very Obstinate however he made the
following proposal which I Record for Fear he
should forget it, that if the Church would give him
a pew & pay one hundred & fifty Ounces of Silver,
besides the Charges on that amo', he would on
these Conditions g^ve them any discharge & sign
any Deed that they shall g^t drawn, this is as
near what he said as can be.
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1765
Jan. 1. New Years day. Diued at borne with
Capt. George Phillips, M' Inman, Christo Minot
M" Rowe & Siicky. Went in the afternoon to
young Thos. Brinley's Funemll. Bruce endeavored
t4> go tliis day but was stopped by the Ice.
Jan. 2. Went the forenoon to M' Rob' Auch-
mootys, with M' Rufus Greene, M"^ Boutuieau & M'
Stephen Greenleaf to consult him on Bannister's
action against the church.
Jan. 8. Capt Shillings arrivd this day from
London after a passage of nine weeks.
Jan. 9. Cap' John Skimmer came passenger in
Shillings & bro' me a letter from Jarvis. Settled
the affair between M*^ John Denim & M'' John
Spooner this forenoon. The General Court met
t4)day & made a house.
Jan. 11. Went after dinner to the Court &
lieard the Tryal between M' Ivera & M' Hale rela-
tive to the Duties on Loaf Sugar. Very warm De-
bates on both sides but the Jury found for the
plaintiff M' Ivers, which was generally thought a
good verdict.
Jan. 12. Was called by M' Henderson Liches &
Cap* Jn^ Blake. Went to the warehouse & settled
with them. Cap' Blake sailed from Hancock's
Wharf about twelve of Clock with a fair wmd.
Cap' Dunn in Rob' Gould's Snow sailed just before
Blake for So Carolina. Mess'' Ben^ & Edw'' Davis'
Brigg sailed for Bristol.
74 JOHN ROWE, BOSTON MERCHANT
Jan. 14/ Still very cold. The Harbour almost
froze over.
Jan. 15. The Trade has been much alarmed this
day. M' Wheelwright stopt payment & kept in his
room. A great nmnber of people will suiter by
him. Spent the eve'ng at M" Cordis*, the Con-
versation of the eve'ng was on Nat Wheelwrights
affaire. M' Inman went to the Afsembly.
Jan. 18. Spent the eve'ng at M' Collector
Hale's at his lodgings with M' Rob' Temple, M'
Sam* Wentworth, M' Inman, M' Steward Collector
of New London, M' Roberston Collector of New-
port, M' Thomas of Marshfield & the Comptroller
of Halifax — also Cap* Bishop Comnf of the Fortune
Sloop of War. About half an lu)ur after nine of
Clock the Town was alarmed by the Cry of Fire
which happened in an Out-house of M' Af'Neal the
Baker, did some damage but was Reduced in about
an hour & half, got myself much wet.
Jan. 10. Very bad *acc'' M' John ScoUay shut
up. M' John Dennie shut up & Peter Bourne at
tlie North End. Am like to be a large sufferer by
Scollay. Extream bad & slippery walking.
Jan. 20. Was much out of order today occa-
sioned by the Distress the Town is in, occasioned
principally by the failure of M*^ Wheelwright. Was
sent for this forenoon on My Friend tlos. Scot's
affairs, he seemed greatly distressed. Wiis sent
for by Sherilf Greenleaf on John ScoUay's affairs.
Did not go to Church, my mind too much dis-
turbed.
FIRE BUCKET 1 760
DlAUY—nce 76
Jan. 21. M' Ciidworth the Sheriff came here
on ItnsiiioHK & M' (vary on the Affairs of W" Has-
hing & C" who shut up this mornuig as did my
Friend Joseph Scot. A General Consternation m
Town, occiisioned hy these Repeated Bankruptcies. |c/
That the General Court which are now sitthig de-
termine to make an Act for the ReUef of Insolvent
Debtors, which wiU be veiy seasonable at this
time. Spent the eve'ng at the Royal Exchange
with the Gi*and Committee of Charity.
Jan. 24. Sent M' Mallet to the H after Jn**
ScoUay schooner. Spent the eve'ng with the Doc-
tors & the Proprietors of Point Shirley, namely
Dr Gardiner, Dr Gardiner Jim', Dr Sprague, Dr
Bullfinch, Ezk' Golthwait Esq', M' Inman, M' Nat
Holmes, M' John Hancock & M' Pitts, as M' In-
man & I came home a fire happened at the So En
ill a I)iit(1i Bake lloiisiMvliich Burnt it down but bv
tlie Dexterity & Clever Behaviour of the South En
Engine men it did not spread.
Jan. 25. Madame Hutchinson buried this after-
noon.
Jan. 26. M' Arthur Savage fell down in an
Apoplectick fit & soon expired, this happened
yesterday in the afternoon at M' Kent the Lawyer's
office. Spent the afternoon at M"^ Henderson
Inches on the affairs of Clement Jackson & the
Underwriters.
Jan. 30. These hist four days have been the
coldest of any for 12 years past together, the
Harbour froze in.
76 JOHN ROWE, BOSTON MEBCHANT
Febry 2. Heard of M' Henry Bromfield's
Snow being cast away at Cape Ann the night before
last. About eight this eve'ng vnxa alarmed by Fire
which proved to l)e the Clunmcy of the Great TToiiso
at the Head of Long Lane. The two South End
Engines were there, twas a Terrible Foul Chim-
^ey^
Febry 7. Cap' AfKinstosh & others tryed before
M' Justice Dana & Justice Storey for the 5"* of
Nov. affair.
Febry 12. Spent the eve'ng at M" Cordis' with
the Committee from the General Court on the Ex-
cise Act, namely James Otis Esq' M" Tho' Gushing,
Thos. Gmy M' StiunderB of Capo Ann, M' Txio oF
Cambridge M' Crocker of Barnsbiple, Sam' Wells
Esq', M' Bourne of Marblehead, Uob' Hooper of
ditto, W~ Story, W"* MoUineaux, Nich' Boylston,
Sam' Sturgis, W"* Coffin Sen', Jos. Henshaw, W"*
Richardson, Solo. Davis, John Erving Jim', Joshim
Winslow Esq' & several others, proceeded to the
Choice of Managers when M' Wells, M' Hooper
& M' Justice Story were Chose.
Febiy 13. This Forenoon I appeared with the
Petitioners on ace* of the Excise on the floor of the
House & was heard on that subject. Spent the
eve'ng at Solo. Davis' with the Firew«irds.
Febry 18. Met M' Banister, M' Boutineau M'
Jn** Simpson & M' Greenle;if on tlic affairs of
Trinity Church & agreed the plan of settlement.
M' Reed the Lawyer is ordered to prepare the writ-
ings.
DIAEY— 1766 77
Febrj 21. The General Court are still ou the
Excise.
Febry 23. Colo. Bourne of M'head & Jeramiel
Bowers challenged each other with sword & pistol
yesterday ab' the Excise.
Febry 26. Went after dinner before the Council
& was heard on the floor, relative to tlie Excise
BiD.
Mar. 4. Dined this day with Cap' James Cun-
ningham at his house with Gen. Winslow, M'
Byles the minister, ^am* Wells Joshua Henshaw
Francis Wells & the olHcers belonging to Cap' Cmi-
ningham's Comp^ also Deacon Elliot.
Mar. 11. Made a Great Struggle about the
Warden Act but could not prevail.
Mar. 13. B' Cap' Potts cargo of Salt this day.
went in the evening over to Gardners to see the
Orphan acted which was miserably performed, ab'
2 10 persons tlierc.
Mar. 15. M" Inman & M" Bannister went to
Brush Hill & dind with Jemmy Smith.
Mar. 19. Went to the Superior Court this fore-
noon & heard the learned Debate before the Judges
ui the Case of John Bannister & others, came
home to dinner & went after dinner on Cap' Jn**
Phillips Arbitration, adjourned till tomorrow ten of
Clock. Set on Clement Jackson's affairs with M'
Douse & M' Henderson Inches and came to a Reso-
lution to give ui our Award, went in the eve'ng &
heard more argument on John Bannister's Affair,
both M' Auchmooty & M' Otis behaved very well
& I was pleased with M*" Dana in this argument.
78 JOHN ROWB, BOSTON MERCHANT
Mar. 20. M' Inman had fine Lamb today for
dinner^ the whole weighed 28 lbs. this is the first
Lamb I have tasted this season.
Mar. 23. Went to Fanewill Hall in the afternoon
there met the Committee on M"" Hancock's Dona-
tion, M"^ Otis, M' Nat. Bethune, M' Tho* Flucker,
M' John Ruddock, M' Sam* Sewall, M' John Barnat,
M' Esek* Goldthwait & myself. Voted that The
Town accept of the Donation & that a proper piece
of Ground be laid out in the Common for that use.
Mar. 24._ A very heavy storm all night & this
mor ning snow & rain very fast. The weather so
very bad that M" Row & I stayed at home from
Church this forenoon — high water about half after
one — the Highest Tide I have known since I have
been in New England accompanied with the Great-
est Storm, so the Damage it has done is almost
incredible, almost every Wharf in Town has suf-
fered, mine in particular. A number of vessels drove
from their Anchors & many lost their masts. One
sunk at my whai*f. Went down to my whai'f &
several others & w<as amazed to see the destruction,
my damage will not be Repaired for two thousand
pounds, old tenor, but as it^s the Providence of God,
Lam con tent about it. Visited all the Stores I hire
& have not found so much Salt &c washed away as
I expected.
Mar. 25. Lady Day. Town meeting. Went to
my wharf & found a great deal of damage done.
Went to town meeting & got the Vote accepted for
M' Hancock's donation. Dined at M' Rob* Auch-
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iiiooty's with tlie Surveyor General M' Hale, M'
Paxton, M' Hallowell, the Comptroller M" Geo. Ap-
thorp & Chris. Muiot. Snow'd all night & the face
of the Ground appears as much winter as ui the
midst of it.
Mar. 28. Last eve*ng the Creditors of M' Wheel-
wright met & heiird the Report of their Committee
who advised them to take up with M' Charles Ap-
thorp's proposal. Dined at Brush Hill with James
Smith & wife, M' Hooper & wife, Miss Dolly
Murray, Miss Polly Hooper, M" Rowe Sucky &
M*^ Inman.
Apr. 2. Cap' Edward Forbes arrivd in Town
this day from Liverpool by way of Plymouth in
Colo Warren's Schooner.
Apr. 5. Good Friday. After church the vestry
met on M*^ Walters affairs & unanimously agreed
to add fifty }>ounds Stei** P Annum to his Salary.
Apr. 7. Found myself a little Lame occasiond
by wearing a pair of Shoes that pinched my Right
foot & obliged me to stay at home.
Apr. 9. Easter Monday. Went to church in the
forenoon & chose the Wardens, Stephen Greenleaf
& Rufus Greene. Also Vestrymen, myself, James
Houtinoaux, Jona. Simpson, W"* Coflin Sen', John
Erving Jun', John Gooch, Thos. Greene, Joseph
Douse, Benj"" Greene, James Perkins, Sam* Hughes,
GiDam Phillips. Voted the Rev^ M' Walter fifty
poimds Sterluig to be added to his Salary & taxed
the Pews g pt on the floor, the Gallery Pews
S'^pt.
80 JOHN ROWE, BOSTON MERCHANT
Apr. 10. The Charitable Society met this day at
M** Cordis' & dined, as usual, had a Genteel dinner
& twenty three dined there, made choice of officers
for tlio Year ensuing — .as follows — J. Rowe
Treasurer, Dr. Silvester Gardiner Deputy Treas',
M' W"* Price, M' W" Coffin, M' Rob' Jenkins,
Cap* John Hammock, M' Dan' Hubbard & M' Tho'
Greene Tnistees.
Wind N E. it has Continued in this quarter 21
days, all but one halfday.
Apr. 20. Agreed with M' Eben Lewis to build
me a Schooner forty four foot Keel, seventeen foot
Beam & seven foot i in the Hold a £19.10 p
ton to have a long Quarter deck. Went after
dinner round by Jamaica Pond came back to
Greatons & spent an hour with James Otis, Nath
Bethune, Solo. Davis, Colo Rich** Gridley, Sam'
Hughes & Tho' Gray.
Apr. 22. This morning M' Longly & Parker
began to pull down my House in Pond Tjane.
Went to Fanewill Hall & met the Committee about
the Town Affairs. M' Tho' Cushion, M' Tho*
Flucker, M' James Boutineaux, M' Tho' Gtay, M'
Ed. Payne, M' W" Phillips & myself.
Apr. 23. Sold the Schooners Cargo this fore-
noon at Publick Vendue & I think very well.
Apr. 30. M' Pickering sent me a dozen fine
large Trout. Set out after dinner from Boston for
Plymouth in company with the Rev** M* Walter, M*^
Sam Calef, Major Vassall, Joshua Loring jun*" &
Edw** Winslow Jr. Stopt at Bracketts, Bmintree.
reached Cushing's & spent the eve'ng & slept there.
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May 1. Set out early this morning, reached
Pembroke went fishing had bad luck, began to
Rain which was much wanted. got to Dux-
bury Mills, went a fishing, had tolerable luck,
dined at M' Nath. Ray Thomas on a mess of Trout,
spent the eve'ng & slept there.
May 2. Set out early this morning for Plym-
outh, called at Silas Mortons. Reached Plym-
outh at ten in the forenoon. I went about my
Busmess. dined at M' Edw** Winslow's with him,
M" Winslow, Mi^s Penny & Miss Sally Winslow,
Major Vafsiill, Jos. Loring, Edw** Winslow Jr. M'
Walter, M^ Calef & M' Pelham Winslow. Spent
the eve'ng at the same place with the same com-
pany & Miss Joanna White. Slept at Cap* White's
— engaged fish from several people this afternoon.
May 3. Brealcfasted at Capt Whites. Went a
fishing with M' W'" Watson, had very good sport.
1 caught one very large Trout & seveml other
very line ones. Dined at Colo. Geo. Watson's with
M' Walter, M' Calef, M' Watson & daughter. Set
out after dinner for home. Stopt at Pembroke at
Spears & got in the eve'ng to Cushmgs. there met
M' Gill of Boston, spent the eve'ng & slept there,
heard of Whitmarsh sailing.
May 4. Hingham. Breakfasted at Cushings
stopt at Bracketts, there settled the reckoning.
Reached home between 10 & 11 in the forenoon.
May 6. Two Gentlemen came f r Newberry to
sell a Cargo of Coals which I Bought.
May 10. Went in the evening to Concert Hall
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at an entertainment of the Officers of the Army &
Navy. A Great Number of Gentlemen & Ladies
there & a Genteel pretty entertainment.
May 11. Went (ishing at Manotomy Pcmd with
Sam* Calef had very good Sport, dined at Winship's,
the tavern there & fished there in the afternoon had
also very Good Sport, we caught at least ten doz"
of Pond Perch & several Pickerel, came home &
spent the evening at the " Possee."
May 14. This day the Town of Boston chose
Representatives namely
James Otis
Esq"
388 Votes
Oxna Thatcher
99
427
9>
Thus' Gushing
9>
538
»
Thus' Gmy
»
570
99
I myself had 238 votes. The number of votes was
641.
May 16. Cap* Edwards arrived from the Isle of
Wight in fine weeks. He came out in Conip"^ with
Jarvis. A Brigg from Salter also arr'd.
May 19. Cap* Hunter sailed early this mornmg
from below, this forenoon arr*d two vessels from
Bristol, Cap* Southcot in a Snow & Cap* Canidge in
a Brigg both consigned to M' James Giiffin. Col.
Henry Vassall sailed this afternoon in Cap* Pliillips
for Antigua. Cap* Logie came ashore after church
with Cap* Marshall from London. Cap* Davis is
also arr'd fr London.
May 24. Went to Lynn after dinner with M'
John Lane & spent the eve'ng at Tapley's with
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M^ Hale, M' Lane & M' Geo. Apthorp. Stayed at
Tapley's all uight.
May 25. Rose very early, went to Flax Pond &
breakfasted there with Miss Becky, went a fishing,
had great sport, dined with Miss Becky, M' Hale,
M*^ Geo Apthorji, M"^ J. Tjiuio & M*^ Iinnan — canio
home witJi M" Ualo & spent the evening with the
Rev** M' Walter found Old M" Graves dead.
May 29. Colo. Chandler chose Comicillor in
the Room of M' Hancock. Went to Fresh Pond
& dmed with M* Benj" Fanewill Sen' & wife, M'
Geo. Bethune & wife. Major J"** Vafsall & wife
M' W'" Sheaff & wife, M' J"^ Coffin & wife M' Frol-
let, M'* Cutter & Solo. Davis.
May 30. Went to Doctor SewalFs meeting &
heard Dr Chauncy preach. Went in the eve'ng at
Blodgets with a Number of the General Court
where they were Shoehig Colts — that is, the New
Members that are Chosen treat the Comicil & House
of Representatives.
May 31. This day my Warehouse fell in with
fish. Went to Town Meeting this afternoon, ad-
journed till this day Week.
June 3. Artillery Election — Went to the Brick
Meetuig & heard M*" Gad. Hitchcock of Pembrooke
preach from the 21"' Chapter of St. James & 1"'
Verse. Went in the afternoon to old M' Letch-
mere's fimeral.
June 4. Kuig's Birthday. Went early in the
morning with W*" ShealT & Sam' Calef to Manotomy
pond, had very Good Sport lisliing — were joyned
84 JOIEN ROWE, BOSTON MBRCnANT
by Solo. Davis & Geo. Bethune — we all dined
together at Wyndships — M' Sheaff & I went fish-
ing at Fresh Pond in the afternoon.
June 5. Dined at home on a trout that meas-
ured 18 inches with Ezek^ Golthwait, Cap' Bob'
Jarvis & M'* Rowe It has rained all day which
was much wanted & came by the providence
of God in Good Time. Spent the eve'ng at the
Charitable Society.
June 10. M" Miller began to mow the Land
next the Bam.
June 19. This morning our fishermen caught a
largo fish in the shape of a Shark Twenty foot long,
liis Teeth were different from a Shark's teeth —
Went after dinner to Jamaica pond with Cap'
Jacobson, had pretty good Sport.
June 20. This day they cut up the Fish &
filled two large hogsheads with his Liver. Went
in the afternoon to Fresh Pond with Sam^ Calef •
June 23. Dined at home with M" J Lane, M"*
Rowe Sucky W" Speakman & Cap' Buddicome that
arr*^ from London last night, in whom ciime passenger
M' Arthur Savage who is appointed Comptroller of
Falmouth, Casco Bay.
June 25. Went after dinner to Fresh Pond with
Sam. Calef & Geo. Apthorp, found M' James Per-
kins & Lady there — had pretty sport. I hooked
a Turtle to the best of my Judgement must weigh
30 pounds.
June 27. This afternoon M' David Wheeler
tryd his New Engine & it play'd very well.
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June 28. I went to Marblehead about Ten of
Clock & dined at Major Keed's with Cap* Southcote
& two Frenchmen. Paid a visit to several of my
Friends & came away about six got to Flax Pond
alias Gravesend & there met M*^ Sam* Calef . wee
fished & supped & sbiycd there all night — very
agreeably cnterUiined.
July 2. Paid a Visit to W" Gould & found
his Affairs under a Cloud.
July 3. Rose very early this morning & went
with M' Sam* Calef to Natick Pond, was obliged to
stop three hours at Pratt's at Needham it rained so
hardy however wee had very good sport. Dined
at BiUlard's on Fish which M" Bullard dressed
very well. In the afternoon came Colo. Brattell,
Colo. Danforth, Col Watts on affairs of the Gov-
ernment.
July 5. Dhied at home with M" James Welsh,
M' Edward Wtilkcr, Cap^ Jacobsou, Christo Minot,
M' Inman, Sam Calef, M" Rowc & Sucky. Christo
Minot was very wroth with M' Inman for Introduc-
ing some ster^ Madeira on his New Coat from one
of the Leghorn Glasses not well managed.
July 9. M' Inman had an unlucky Fall in get-
ting on his horse wh Bruised him. this eve'ng M"
ScoUey's Creditors met at the Coffee House & made
Choice of W'" Phillips, John Ervuig & myself to
act as Trustees in his affairs.
July 13. Rose very early this morning, went to
Mouotomy Pond with the Rev'* M' Auchmooty &
M" Sam Calef had great sport, we caught above
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sixteen doz° of jpond & sea perch — made a Rough
Day of it & came home in the evening & 8[)eiit it
at home with the Rev** M' Walter who had fciken
umbrage at M' Hooper's behaviour which I en-
deavoured to Reconcile & hope shall be able to
effect it.
July 16. The Rev** M' Walter & John Erving
Jun' came to breakfast. A misunderstanding hav-
ing happened between M' Hooper & M" Walter was
very happily made up this forenoon.
July 17. Commencement Day, went to Cam-
bridge. M" Rowe Polly Hooper & Suky — dined
at Edw** Winslows Room, a vci-y Large Company.
July 18. Went to Town early this morning,
staid till noon, went to Cambridge & dined at M"
Hooper's with a very Large Company after dinner
visited Col. Fowler, Colo. Stoddard M' Ed^** Wins-
low. In the evening went to the Town House to
a Dance with a very Large Company. Colo. Spar-
hawk's Son made it, he desired me to officiate as
Master of the Ceremony which I did to Oblige him.
July 19. Set out with the Rev'* M' Auchmooty &
Sam* Calef for M'^ Prat's at Milton. (Welles house.
Seals & afterwards Brook's house, now moved to
E. Milton, M" P. M' Auchmooty's daughter &
lier d.iughter Bella married Sam* Wells.)
July 20. Rose very early this morning. M*^
Calef, the ReV* M* Auchmooty & myself went to a
pond beyond the Blue Hills & put up at M' Joseph
Gooch — went fishing — had very fine Divei-sion —
the weather very hot — came from thence to M'
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James Smiths' & dined with liim & wife, the Rev*^
M' Winslow the Rev'* M' Auchmooty & his Daugh-
ter Bellii, M' Kob' Auchmooty & wife — M*^ Kob'
Temple & wife — M' luman, M'' Rowe — M'' Prat
Polly Overing & Miss Bella Prat & M' Sam* Calef .
July 24. This afternoon spent on Benj'" & Edw'*
Davis' arbitration — M' Gerry ciiinc to Town &
brought an ace* of the Niger, Man of War, taking
three Schooners out of the Ilarbour of St. Peters,
one belonging to his Father & two to Epps Sargent.
July 27. Rose very early this morning, went
with M Sam* Calef to Cap' Kendrick's on Charles
River a fishing — had veiy good sport — dined
there with James Pitts & wife, James Boudom, Esq.
& wife, James Boutineau & wife, Melabiah Bourn
& wife, M' John Erving Jiin',M' Geo. Erving, Tho'
Flucker & wife, M' Nicho. Boylston, M' Sam* Calef,
Miss Hannah Fhicker — Wont to M' Innian's ivfter
dinner — there I met M"* Rowe, M' Sam* Hughes
& wife — drank tea there, ciime home & spent the
evening at home.
Aug. 5. Was much alarmed m hearing Cap*
Forbes in bad circmnstances. went to the CoflFee
House on Arbitration between Cap* Geo. St Barb &
Cap* Rob* Robms with Nat. Bethune & Melabiah
Bourne.
Aug. 6. Cap* Forbes shut up his shop this day
— am much grieved for him, as he is An Old Ac-
quaintance & Friend. Spent the eve'ng at M'*
Cordis' with Jerry Gridley, Bro. Daniel, Bro. Jen-
kms, Bro. Cutter, Bro. Box Sen', Bro. Joseph Gard-
8ft JOHN ROWE, BOSTON MERCHANT
ner, Bro. Fitch, Bro. Stavage, Bro. Qnincy — they
came to the choice of a Treasurer in Room of Gii[}^
Forbes — they unanimously chose myself.
Aug. 11. Cap' Harlow arrived from Bristol &
brought the Good News that M' Pitt was again in
the Ministry.
Aug. 12. Dined this day on board the Jamaica,
Man of War with Cap* Gidoin, Cap' Bishop, The
Surveyor General, M' Temple, M' Paxton, M' Hale,
M' HalloweU Sen', M' B. Hallowel Jun', M' Jordan,
a gentleman from Barbadoes, Major Vafsall, Colo.
Phipps, M' Inman, M' Tho' Pahner, Tho' Apthorp,
Geo. Apthorp, M' Peet Lieut of the Jamaica,
Christo Minot & M' Sam Wentworth — came ashore
about six of Clock & spent the Evening at the
Coffee House with Treasurer Gray, Nicho. Boylston,
John Boylston, James Otis, Melabiah Bourn, M"
W" Mollineaux & Solo. Davis.
Aug. 13. Dined at the Turk's Head on a Bar-
bikue with the following pei*sons — James Otis Esq*^
& wife, The Treas. Gmy & wife. The Hon***" Foster,
Hutchinson Esq & wife, M*" Sam. Hughes & wife,
M" James Perkins & wife. Cap' Solomon Davis &
wife, M' W*" Sheaff & wife, M' John Armiel & wife,
M' Ralph Inman & M** Rowe — Cap* Freeman, M*^
Wontworth's vessell & Job Prince's Brigg all three
sailed for London this day.
Aug. 14. A Great Number of people assembled
at Deacon Elliots Comer this morning to see the
Stamp Officer hung in Effigy with a Libel on the
Breast, on Deacon Elliot's tree & along side him a
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Boot stuired with representation, which represented
the Devil coming out of Burk — this stamp officer
hung up all Day — at night they cut him down,
layd him out & carried in Triumph amidst the ac-
clamations of many thousands who were gathered
together on that occasion. They proceeded from
the S" End down the Main Street, through the Town
House & Round by Oliver's Dock — they pulFd
down a New Building which some people thought
was building for a Stamp Office & did some Mischief
to M*^ Andrew OUver's house (which I think they
were much to blame).
Aug. 16. Heard that M" Andrew Oliver had re-
signed his Commission in Form on which there was
great Rejoicing the last evening m Boston.
Vol II of the Diary from Aug 16"* 1765 to April
11^* 1766 (pages 186 to 323 inclusive) is missing.
1766
1766, April 11. A fine soft morning — dind at
home with M' Inman M" Rowe & Suckey. M'
John ScoUeys Creditors met at M" Cordis this
afternoon I was obliged to attend some other
Business so could not be there — in the Evening I
went to Dr Sewalls Lecture & heard M"" Blair preach
a very serious Discourse.
April 12. Wet & rainy — In the afternoon fin-
ished with Cap*^ Rowland and went over to Gardner's
with Cap*^ Davis where we found M*^ John Boylston,
90 JOHN BOWE, BOSTON MEBCHANT
M' James Perkins, M' Sam* Calef and M' Tho'
Gray — who wee stayd with an hour.
13 April. Sunday. Capt George Rolland sailed
for Antigua in Cap^ Briico*8 Ship. T went to
Church in the forenoon. M" Walter reiid pmyers
and M" Hooper Preached — this I think was a very
Judicious discourse. When I came home I heard
of an Express being Brought to town giving an
acc^ of the Repeal of the Stamp Act, which I ex-
amined into & found the greatest probability of its
being true & passed by the House of Commons on
Feb*y the 8*** last by a great majority, which appear**
by a letter of that date from Mess" Day & Son to
M' Maxwell their Correspondent in Petaxion River,
Maryland, in the afternoon I went to Church.
M' Hooper Read prayers & M' Walter preached —
this was a very elegant Discourse — and much ad-
mired.
April 14. The Selectmen met this forenoon to
consider & fix on a Day for Rejoicing.
Apr. 15. Cap* Dobson arrM last oven'g from
Newcastle consigned to me, belonging to M' Jonas
Brown of Whitley. Cap' Calef arrived from Lon-
don this afternoon — he left the Downs the 20
febry. He Brought good news ah** our American
Aifaira, but no certainty of the Repeal of the Stamp
Act. I spent the afternoon with the Select Men —
Colo. Jackson, John Ruddock, John Hancock, W*"
Phillips & Timothy Newall. We let Deer Island to
the Pratts at forty pound p annum for seven years
& Boston Neck to Gideon Gardiner at sixty poimds
p annum.
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Apr. 16. Cap^ Cahoon arr'd from Glasgow &
brought ace** that correspond with Capt. Calef's.
Apr. 17. The Select Men met this morning &
appointed Monday next to be a Town Meeting.
Apr. 18. Cap* McCleau arrived from Ireland &
confirms the ace* of the Stamp Act being repealed,
ill the afternoon I took a walk over the neck with
M' John Timmins & M' Tho' Gray.
April 19. Cap* Jacobson arrived in Nantasket
from London.
Apr. 21. A Town Meeting this Forenoon toj
agree on a method of Rejoicing & Illuminations. y
Apiil 22. I went this morning with M'^ Coor to
M*" Foxci*aft's at Cambridge about some Business &
Returned to dinner. In the afternoon I went as a
Relation to the funeral of M" Edward Chiu-chs
wife.
Apr. 23. M' Willijun Marlet came this morning
to take his leave of me & go for New York this
forenoon. Cup' IJryant sailed from Nantasket Road
this morning in the Sloop Chagford for Antigua.
Spent the eve'ng at Cap* Cunnmgham's with the
Firewards. The Select Men met this afternoon at
Fanueil Hall.
April 24. Thursday — went to Cambridge this
Forenoon & Rode my Colt for the first Time —
went to Church & heard M' Agar Read prayers &
preach, duied at M" Iiiman*s with the Surveyor
Generall M' Rob* Temple, M' Henry Loyd & M'
George Apthorp who set out after dinner for New
York. c;uno home & went to see M*^ W"' Vivfsall
92 JOHN ROWE, BOSTON MERCHANT
ab"" his Brother Henry* Affairs. This day was Ap-
pointed by the Gov' & Council for a fast Day —
which is generally appointed once a year.
Apr. 25. Spent tlie eve'ng at M' Blodgetts with
the Grand Lodge — this eve*ng a Committee from
St. Andrews Lodge presented a Memorial to the
Grand Lodge upon which they appointed a Com-
mittee to meet them on Monday eve'ng & adjourned
to next Friday eve*ng.
27 April, went to Church in the afternoon.
M' Hooper Read prayers and M' Walter preached
this discourse of M' Walters I Esteem'd much and
think it is a very Beneficial & excellent sermon and
was admired by all his Hearers. After Church I
went and p*^ a visit to see Rob^ Gould who has got
the Gout pretty Smartly.
28 April. Spent the afternoon at the Selectmens
Chambers being, the last Monday, with Colo Jack-
son, John Hancock) Samuel Sewall, Deacon Newall
& W" Phillips.
29 April. I went this moniing witli W" Vafwill
Esq^ to Cambridge & stopt at Fmncis Foxcrafts
Esq' where wee finished the signing of M' Dinely'
Papers — din*d at Major Vaf sail's.
Apr. 30. The Select Men met this forenoon &
gave orders for a Town Meeting next Tuesday. Tn
the afternoon I went to M*" Chukly's meeting to
the ordination of M" Bowen. A Country minister
prayed — Dr. Chauncy preached, The Rev** M'
Chukly Sen' gave the Charge & the Rev** M' Cooper
the Right Hand of Fellowship.
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May 1. Diiid at M' Rob' Goulds with him &
M" Gould Betty & Sally Gould. The Rev** M'
Hooper, M' Inmau & M"" Kennedy — after Dinner
came Cap' Solo Davis & M' N. Bethune to drink
Welch Ale. Cap' Davis saild for London the fore-
noon by whom 1 sent M' Foxcrofts papers.
May 3. Dined at the Hon'***" Isaac Royal Esq at
Medford with him & Lady. Miss Polly & Miss
Betty Royal, Gen. Biattle, Treas' Gray, James Otis
Esq', Tho' Gushing Esq' & M' Nath. Sparhawk.
Spent part of the eve'ng at the Possee & the re-
mainder at home.
May G. Town Meeting tliis forenoon for the
Choice of Representatives for the Year ensuing.
The niunber of Voters were 746 — the Town made
Choice of James Otis 573
M' Sam* Adams 691
Tho' Gushing 622
Jn** Hancock 427
1 had 301) votes.
May 8. About half-past eleven I set out from
our house with M' Benjamin Davis for Taunton — at
two of Clock we reached Stones at Stoughton, we
dined there & went forward through Easton Woods
& stopped at Howards & reached Taunton at seven
of Clock. Spent the eve'ug at M' Rob' Treat
Paine' s, the Lawyer & Slept at M^'Quarter's.
May 9. Went with M' Ben^" Davis to see M'
Stetson at Dighton, found him in great Confusion,
after 1 had discoui*sed witli him on his affairs 1 came
back with M' B. Davis & dined at M' M^'Quarters
94 JOHN BOWE, BOSTON MEBCHANT
at Taunton where I met a number of my acquaint-
ances, namely Colo. White, Col. Richmond & his two
Sons, Colo. Leonard & many others ab"" half after
two we set out from M^Qimi-ters for Boston & stopt
at M*" Heingman's at Easton who lives on Colo. Brat-
tles Farm — we set out from thence ah"* five of
Clock & stopt at Colo. Doty's at Stoughton. We
supped & slept there & I set it down as an extraor-
dinary house of Entertainment & very Good Beds.
May 10. We breakfasted at Colo. Doty*s & I
met M^ Abel Puffer who hves hard by, who tells
me that he understood the Cure of a Bite by a
Rattle Snake. About nine of Clock we set out
from thence & called at Colo. Oliver's at Dorchester
& reached home about twelve of Clock. In the
afternoon I went over to Roxbury Vluin whore 1
spent two hours with M' Troutbeck & wife & Cap^
Jacobson. M*^ Auchmooty came there, I had some
conversation with him ab^ the nature of attachments
on the Bankrupt Act.
May 13. Rose very early this morning & set out
for Ilopldnton on my old mare — got to Wood-
bums at nine of Clock & reached Colo. Jones at
Hopkinton at twelve — I went to the Brook with
Charles & caught a fine Red Trout — measured 14
Inches & several other Fish. Dined at Colo. Jones
with him & vdfe, M"* John Nazro & Colo. Jones
daughter, after dinner came Deacon Russell,
Thomas Milieus & wife & James Milieus — after
many debates we adjusted their acc^ & settled
them. Slept there.
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May 14. Roes early. I went & tryed to get
some trout but could uot. Came away from Colo
Joues after breakfast & stopt at Cap' Drury's at
Framingham as it rained hard — got to M' Inman's
(at Cambridge) at two in the afternoon.
May 16. Cap' Shubael Coffin arr'd from London
ab" 11 of Clock & bro' tlie Glorious News of the
total Repeal of the Stamp Act wliich was signed by
his Majesty King George the 3** of Ever Glorious
Memory^ which God long preserve & his Illustrious
House.
May 18. This being Whit Sunday M' Walter
read prayers & M' Hooper preached. Cap* Blake
& Cap' Strand both arr'd from London this fore-
noon. Went to church in the afternoon, M'
Hooper read prayers & M' Walter preached. Both
M' Hooper's & M' Walter's discources were much ad-
mired — after church the Vestry met ab° cleaning
the Organ & voted it to be cleaned.
May 19. This day is the Joyf idl Day indeed fojp\
all America & all the people are to Rejoice this day
for the Joyfid News Bro' their vessels from London
that the Stamp Act is Repealed. Dined at Colo
IngersoUs with Twenty Eight Gentlemen — we
diunk fifteen Toasts & very Loyal they were &
suited to the Occasion. In the evening there was
very Grand Illuminations all over the Town. In the
Common there was an Obelisk very beautifully
Decorated & very grand fire works were displayed.
M' Hancock behaved very well on this occasion & J
trciited every Person with Clieerf idiiess. I contrib-
96 JOHN ROWE, BOSTON MERCHANT
uted as much to the General Joy as Any Person.
The whole was much admired & the day Crowned
l^with Glory & honour.
May 20. Set out early this morning for Haul-
wick with M' Sam* Calef . Reached M' Woodburn's
before nine^ then joyned Major Golthwait, from
thence we got to Sudbury at Bryant's & from thence
to Sister Speakman's at Marlborough. There wee
dined with M' Henry Barnes, M" Speakman, M** In-
stant & Miss Betsy Leddell. After dinner wee set
out for Shrewsbury & Reached Pumef s* at six. M'
Calef & I went to the Great Worcester pond &
caught Two doz° of fine Perch which wee Brought to
Furncfs* & siipp*' (ni Slept thoro & got iiji oiirly &
May 21 ptissed through Holdeii. Ueitched Dr. Pai^
kers at Rutland at eigiit of Clock called on Colo.
Murray. Passed through Oakum & a part of New
Braintree & crossed Ware River got in Hardwick
at Cap^ Paul Mendall's at One. Dined at Brigadier
Ruggles with a very large Company, after dinner
went to Vendue where M' Thomas' things were sold.
Spent the eve'ng at Bngadier Ruggles* with him,
Colo. Murray, M' Abram Savage, M"" Joseph Blake
M' Sam* Calef & Major Golthwait.
May 22. Breakfasted with the Brigadier & went
to Hardwick Fair where there were a large company
of People. Dined at Brig' Ruggles with a very
large Company among them M' Joseph Spooner &
Lady which I much admired also Miss Betty Rug-
gles. In the afternoon I attended the Vendue —
had some conversation with M*^ Asa Hatch & M'*
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Hatch who I concluded should remain on the
Farm.
May 23. After doing my Business Major 6ol-
thwait M' Calef & I set out for Rutland from Hard-
wick We reached Colo. Murray's & dined there
with him & lady — M" Bliss, Miss Betty Murray
& Miss Ohrissy Green — iifter dinner we went &
caught a mess of Trout. In the evening they had
Great Rejoicings at Rutland — they behaved very
well, had a large Bonfire & many sky Rockets which
I put them in a way to fire — there was a Genteel
cntertivinment at ye Tavern, afterwards wee re-
turned to Colo. Murray's where there was a Grand
Supper & entertainment prepared & Many Loyal
Healths drank. We then retired to bed.
May 24. Wee rose early this morning & break-
fasted with Colo. Murray & set out for home ab^
nine in tlic morning. Wee stopt at Shrewsbuiy at
Furnefs' & Reached Marlborough at two. We
dined at Sister Speakman's. Ab"" 4 of Clock wee
set out & Reached Sudbury at six & proceeded to
Woodburn's, Reached it at eight — set out at nine
& reached home at eleven.
May 28. Election Day. M' Otis was chosen
speaker of the House, but negatived by the Govei>
nour M** Sam^ Adams who had a great zeal for
Liberty was chosen Clark of the House by one vote
I went to meeting & heard M' Barnard of Havei>
hill preach the Election Sennon from the 5^** Chap.
Nehemiah & the IJ)"* Verse I think this a sensible
discourse & very Politic. I dined with the Gover-
r
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nour^ Council &c at Fanewill Hall. The following
Gentlemen were Chose of his Majesty's Councill —
&W Dauiforth, Isaac Royal, John Erving Son', W"'
Brattle, James Boudoin, Tho" Ilubhard, Israel
Williams, Harrison Gray, James Bussell, Tho"
Flucker, Nath. Ropes, Timothy Paine, Royal Tyler,
Andrew Belcher, John Chandler, Joseph Gerrish,
James Pitts, Tho' Saunders — Gam. Bradford, James
Otis Sen', Sam* White, Jerahmiel Bowers, John
Hill, Nat. Sparhawk, John Bradbuiy, Jery Powell,
Benj" Lincoln & Sam* Dexter Esq".
May 29. M' Tho' Cushing was chosen Speaker
in the room of M' Otis who the Govemour approved
of. This day the Governour negatived six Coun-
cillors viz Colo. Otis — Colo. Sparliawk, Colo. Ger-
. rish of Newberry, Colo. Bowers of Swanzey, M'
I Dexter of Dedham & M' Saunders of Gloster — this
occasions great murmurings in some & rejoicings in
) others. Spent part of the afternoon with the House
of Representatives in Shoeing Colts.
Jime 2. Artillery Election — Went to Meeting
this forenoon the Rev'* M' Brown of Cohassct
preached from the 5^ Chap, to the Ephesians &
13** Verse. Dined by invitation with the Gov' &
Council at Fanewill Hall & spent part of the after-
noon at M' Jn** Hancock's.
Jime 4. The King's Birthday & a great Holli-
day.
Jime 5. Was summoned to Comi; on a Dispute
between Arnold Wells & Cap' Christo. Prince —
Heard the tryal between Colo. Brattle & Colo. Mur-
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r.iy — the Jury found tliirty pounds damages for
Colo. liraktle. In the afternoon was obliged to At-
tend Court again — heard the tryal between Charles
Ward Apthorp & Co. & M' Rich^ Pattershall
which went in fav' of M' Rich'* Pattershall. Spent
the eve'ng at Colo. IngersoUs with the Charitable
Society.
June 6. In the afternoon I went to Court &
heard the tryal between the Commissioners of the
Land Bank & the Heirs of Rentham which was a
perplexed Cause & was in favour of the Land Bank
Commissioners. Spent the eve'ng at the Possee.
June 7. I went this forenoon to Needham a fish-
ing with M' Sam' Calef, M' Tho' Knights, M' John
Stevenson & M' Archib** McNeal — we had middling
hick — there is a Trout Brook empties itself into
Charles River ab** a mile & half beyond Dedliam
Island Crossway — dined under a largo apple tree &
lished again.
June 8. heard of the Death of M' Nat Wheel-
wright at Guadaloupe.
June 10. Gen. Ruggles & M' Otis had some dis-
putes & hard language this day on the Floor of the
Town House We had this eve'ng the bad news of
Colo. Malbone's fine house on Rhode Island being
burnt down on Saturday last.
June 12. Rose early this morning & landed
some casks out of an Eastern sloop. Colo. Bowers
& I went to liis honour the Lieut. Governoiu: & got
a statute taken out against Eben"^ Stetson.
Jmie 15. About half after six a fire broke out at
100 JOHN llOWE, BOSTON mehchant
the North End & consumed Dr Clarks bam &
several other houses took fire but by the Dexterity
of the people wee soon extinguished it. I was
much wet & tired & came home & went to bed.
June 16. Rose very early & went to the Lieut.
Governor's at Milton & got him to appoint Trustees
for Eb. Stedson's affairs — namely Colo. Bowers,
Colo. Job. Winslow & myself.
17 June. This morning Cap^ Hunter arr** from
London in a short passage. The wind SouthEast
& a splendid Rain, which was very seasonable, at
this time being very Dry din'd this day on a Tor-
tois, at M' W" Sheaffe — Cap' Duncan Ingiam ai^
rived from Surrinam last evening.
18 June. A plentiful Riiin & the wcstther Cold.
I spent the afternoon with the Selectmen & the
evening at the Coffee house. Cap' Geueste anived
from Liverpool.
20 June. Cap' Brayley amved from Biddef ord
this mornuig. I paid the Normans a visit & heiud
of the lofs of Cap' Gwynn's ship on the Isle of
Sables.
21 June. Went with M' Sam* Calef to Mono-
tomy Pond, din'd there & went fishing, had veiy
Good Spoilt, caught seven doz" of Perch.
23 June. Cap' Birney sailed for London this
morning. After dinner I went to Monotomy Pond
with Archib'* M' Neal & M' Knight had pretty
Good Sport.
June 24. St. John's Day. Dined at M' John
Greatons at Roxbury with Jer'y Gridley Esq' &
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thii-ty uiue other Brethren of the Fraternity, there
was an elegant eiitci'tiiiiniient. Spent the eve'ng at
the Merch^ Meetmg & adjourned until that day
month.
June 25. The Select Men, Oyerseers of the Poor
& a Number of the Ministers of the Town &
Country with a Number of other Gentlemen went
& visited the schools of this Town & we found them
in Good Order, the Number of Scholars in the
North writing School are 251. In the South
writing School 263. m M"^ Lovells Latin School
130. hi the North Latin School — We all dined
together in Fanewill Hall where there was a Gen-
teel Entertainment and everything went on with
Pleasure &c — among the company I invited M'
Luis, a young gentleman from London.
June 26. Cap^ Jacobson & I Rose very early &
went to Bullards at Natick where 1 sent for M'
Louis ab^ some Inch & Quainter Oak Boards &
agreed with him for as many as he & his neighbours
Could Bring. We went fishmg at Natick Pond &
had very good sport. Dined at Bullard*s with
Cap* Jacobson went down to Charles River & fished
there, wee had very Good Sport.
June 28. We got in all our hay. I spent two
hours with Cap* Jacobson on Jamaica Pond, wee
had poor Luck.
July 2. Rose very early this morning & set out
for Tjiunton. Stopt at Colo. Doty's at Stoughton.
wiis joined there by Tim** Folger, & M' Swauie &
Kennedy, went on to Kingman's at Easton & from
102 JOHN ROWE, BOSTON MEHCHANT
thence passed by Winnisconnet & Seadding Ponds
& Reached Taunton at two. Dined at M^Qiiartei-s
with Cap^ Folger, M' Swain, M' Rob' Jenkins &
M*^ Isaacs of Swanzy. I went to Eben. Stedsons at
Dighton spent the eve'ng with him & slept there.
July 3. Colo. Bowers & Colo. Winslow Tnistees
of Stedson came & wee went to Colo. Richmond
the Sheriff & showed his son the Judges warrant &
Got him to read my Bill of Sale for the Briggatine
Abigail, before the said Bowers & Winslow. this
was the young gentleman the Sheriff, for the Colo,
was gone out, for in my way from Taunton I met
the old Colo. & agreed to meet him at Taunton on
Monday week following. din*d at Cap' Cobbs with
him & wife & in the afternoon reached Colo. Doty's
at Stoughton & slept there.
July 4. Rose very early & set off. It rained so
hard that I was obliged to stop at Milton & at
Kent's at Dorchester & Greaton's, when I came
there found a Tjarge Compjiny was going to dine on
Turtle. I stayed there to accompany them.
5 July. After Dinner 1 went to old M" Gould's
with M"* Rowe to see M' Wentworth who I found
very weak & Low. Spent ab* an hour a fishing
with Cap* Jacobson, had Little Sport.
6 July. Cap' Gwynn arriv'd from the Tsl** of
Sables in a schooner belonging to Cap' Soamer.
July 7. A schooner, Cap' Forbes from S** Caro-
lina put in here in distress & valued himself on me.
July 8. Rose very early & went with M' Armiel
to Fresh Pond. Had very poor Sport, caught but a
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dozen of Perch. Dined at Prentice^s with a very
large company.
Jidy 9. This morning at five of Clock the Rev*
Dr. Mayhew died much lamented by Great Numbers
of people.
July 10. Gave M' Lander £8415 Connecticut
money to exclijinge — the interest thereon 21-5-9.
July 11. A very hot day — the thennometer up
to mnety. In the afternoon I went to the funeral
of Dr. Mayhew which was a very large one. The
Corps was proceeded by the Gentlemen of his Par-
ish being fift y-seven Couple of Gentlemen then fol-
lowed the Corps. The Beiirers were M' Appleton,
M' Gay of Hingham, Dr. Chauncey M' Pemberton,
M' Elliot & M' Cooper. Then the mourners, then
the Ladies & women of his Parish, then the Clergy
& Gentlemen of the Town & fift y-seven carriag es
among them sixUuM) Coa^thcH & Chariots. Dr.
Chauncey prayed in the Meetinghouse before the
coi|)s was carried out.
July 14. Rose very early & sent Kennedy to
Taunton. Cap^ Giddins arriv'd from Halifax last
night also Cap* Cathcart & Cap* Sherrard from S
Carolina M' Nathan Jones arrived from Goldsber-
ough this morning & Cap* Atwood from Halifax.
Jidy 16. Commencement Day. I went to Cam-
bridge with M"* R. & dined at the Hall with the
Governour & Council, President, Tutors &c. After
dinner I went & visited M' Sparhawk, Colo. Pitman
M' Douse, M'' Epps Sergeant, Colo. Jai-vis Cap*
Cobb. Spent the evening at M*^ Inmans and slept
there.
104 JOHN HOWE, BOSTON MERCHANT
July 17. Came to Town & got Cap* Jn** Skinner
clear at the Custom House. I went to Cambridge
& visited the same gentleman as yesterday, was very
merry, in the eve'ng Colo. Sparhawk had a Gen-
teel Ball at the Townhouse. M' Fepperell desired
me to officiate as Master of the Ceremony. The
whole was conducted very clever. Slept at M' In-
man's.
July 19. After dinner I went over to the Gov-
emour's to get Cap* Dobson's Lumber Certificate
signed. Cap* Bennet arr'd from Madeira.
July 20. Sunday. I went down my wharf &
sent away the Cap* Skinner for Oporto, & Cap*
Dobson for Whitby. Cap* Calef also sailed for
London.
July 21. Set out early this morning, ro^iched
Colo. Doty's at Eight of Clock. Got to the Wid*'
Noyes at Stoughtonham at half past nine. Stopt at
Kingman's & reached Taunton at one. Dined at
M^'Quarters. After dinner M' Sheriff Richmond &
I spent two hours at Colo. White's about Eben Sted-
son's affairs. From thence I went to M*^ Stedson's
& arrived there with Colo.* Job Winslow till eight.
Called at young CoP Richmond's & spent an hour
with him M' Crook of Newport. Then I returned
to Taunton & slept at M^'Quarters.
22 July. Rose very early & set out for Boston
with Kennedy — got to the Widow Noye's at nine
o'clk began to be extreme hot weather — got to
M' James Smiths & dined there with him & wife &
Miss Dorothy Murray.
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Jiily 23. Cap^ Robert Montgomerie Cleared this
forenoon.
July 24. Thanksgiving Day. I went with M"
R. to Brush Hill & dined there with James Smith
& wife, M' Murray.
July 25. Cap' Montgomery sailed this day. I
spent the afternoon with the Creditors of Eben'
Stedson at Cordis' tlie Creditors made choice of
Joshua Winslow Esq., Colo. White of Taimton &
Myself. I was called as an Evidence on the Tryal
between Scollay & Dunn. I was very sorry the
Jury dismissed Cap^ Dunn's action & think he has
been vilely used.
26 Jidy. I settled with Cap* Thomas Forbes
who sailed for London. Cap* Robertson arriv'd
from Gibraltar in a Ship belonging to M" Lane,
Cap* Farr. After dinner I went to see M' Went-
worth who thinks he is on the mending hand.
27 July. Cap* Ashburn arriv'd from the
Straights. The Fortime Man of War, Cap* Bishop
sailed this forenoon, with a fair Wind in Whom
went passengers Charles Paxton & M' Tho' Palmer.
July 28. I went with Cap* Jacobson to M'head.
Dined at Martin's & reached Marblehead at dark.
Spent the eve"* at Cap* Gerry's.
July 29. Cap* Jacobson & I went to Flax Pond,
had very Good Sport. Caught twelve dozen Perch
in two hoius. Dmed at Flax Pond & stopt at M'
Joseph Gould's at Lynn — from thence came home.
30 Jidy. Attended the Tryal of Keen for steal-
ing the Barrell of Molasses — he was found Guilty.
106 JOHN HOWE, BOSTON mehchant
1 Aug. A hot Day din'd at Jn** Champney on
a Barbekue.
2 Aug. I went this morning with Cap^ Jones
to the Lieu^ Governour ab"" Stedsons affairs. Aftei*-
wards to a pond ab** a mile from Colo Dotys with
M' John Lovell jun' & Sam* Calef. wee had Good
Sport & caught a gi*eat* many fish tho they were
small. M" Rowe has been imwell but is growing
much Better.
3 Aug. M" Rowe continues very unwell.
4 Aug. A very hot morning. M" Rowe took
a Ride.
Aug. 5. M"* Rowe very imwell. The Tryal
about Ridgeway's Plate was heard this day & the
Jury found in favour of the Creditors.
Aug. 6. M" Rowe stiD imwell. There was an
Eclipse of the Sun yesterday. Met the Selectmen
in the afternoon — they were all present. 48 peo-
ple apply'' for License, 4 new ones approbated &
five that had been Retailers before.
Aug. 11. M"* Rowe a little better. Set out this
morning for Plym* in comp^ with Cap* Ashburn.
Stopt at M" Bracketts in Braintrce & at Deacon
Cushings at Hingham at Dr Hall's at Fembrooke —
there wee dined. Set out & Reached Littles at
Kingston & from thence to Plymouth — we put up
at Ilowlands. Spent tho eve'ng at Cap*^ Gideon
White's with him & wife & Miss Joanna — & slept
there.
Aug. 12. Went with ComeKus White, Ed^**
Winslow, & Young Bradford also Cap* Ashburn to
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South Pond a fisliiug — had very good sport. I
caught a very hirge Porch — lueasiucd 18 niches
& weighed three pouuds & a half. Diued at Ed"^*^
Wiuslows with him & wife & Two Daughters.
After dinner we set out for home. Reached Hall's
at Penihrooke where wee Stopt & from thence to
Cushing's & Bnickct's where we lodged that night.
Colo. Ephraim Leonard^ M** Justice Williams, & M'
Justice Elisha Toby who was tliis day moved into
his office, also M"* Justice Fales who is Clerk of the
Court — had some conversation with Colo. White &
M*^ Adams on the affairs of Ebenezer Stedson with
B & Ed"^ Davis & gave M' Adams a Guinea as a
fee.
13 Aug. Rose early this morning & set out &
got home to Boston & found M'* Rowe much Bet-
ter, found Cap^ Dashwood come in from St Kitts
having sprung his uKists. Li the caf tcnioon I went
to M" Forbes Funeral & was one of the Bearers.
Aug. 15. 1 went to dinner on Spectacle Island.
18 Aug. M" Rowe still unwell. After Dinner
M' Sam* Calef, M' J. Amiel, W" Speakman & my-
self set out for Taunton. We stopt at Colo. Doty's
Pond & caught Eight Dozen of Perch.
Aug. 20. After I had done my Business M*^
Laughton & I set out for to come home. We over-
took M' Calef, M' Armiel, & W"' Speakman at
Winnesconnet Pond — they had caught a great
many Fish which wee dined on at Howard's at
Fiiiston. Sot out from thence & re^ichod Col.
Doty's & slept there.
108 JOHN HOWE, BOSTON MERCHANT
21 Aug. Wee Rose early this morning and went
a fishing had Good Sport. We were joyn*d hy M"
James Smith & wife, Two M™ Belchers, Miss Clark
Miss Dolly Murray M" Jones Miss Blowers Miss
Amiel M' Hutchinson & M' WaUer. We all Din^d
at Colo Doty's. in the evening I came home &
found M" Rowe very unwell.
22 Aug. M" Rowe still unwell, had a very
Restless night My Lord Hope arrived here from
Halifax last on a snow.
23 Aug. M" Rowe no sleep tonight, din'd at
M' Ezek^ Golthwaits at Roxhury with him & wife
& three Daughters, M** James Smith & wife Both
M" Belchers, M" Jones & M' Waller, went in the
afternoon to Jamaica Pond & lishcd there with
Cap^ Jacohson had pretty Good Sport M* Went-
worth lies dangerously 111 at Roxbury M' Cope-
land took his Face this afternoon.
26 Aug. M" Rowe growing Better, very hot
weather.
27 Aug. The weather still very hot. M* Amiel
& I went to Mystick & din*d there at Jones, aftei^
wards we went to Spot Pond & caught a Good many
small Perch & Returned in the evening. The
weather changed, the wind Easterly & very Cold.
29 Aug. M" Rowe not as well as yesterday.
Aug. 30. Mr. Core came early this morning &
we went to Cap* Kendricks a fishing, wee were
joyned by Major Golthwait, M' Anniel & M' Calef.
wee all dined there & a very elegant Dinner Par-
tridges for the first time this season. The Garland
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maiin of War sailed this day on a Cruise. Cap* St
John.
Aug. 3V\ M" Rowe (thank God) much Better.
2 Sept. M" Rowe took an auing in the Chariot
this forenoon for the first time since her Illness.
4 Sept. Rose very early this morning & settled
with Cap* Dashwood who siiiled ah** Ten of Clock
Came home & took a Ride Out with M"* Rowe.
dhiM at home with M"^ payne of Taunton Lawyer
& M' Addams of Braintoee jLawyer and Miss Sucky.
Spent part of the afternoon with the Creditors of
Cap* James Forbes.
Sept. 6. Tho" Oliver sent for my Sorrell Mare
this morning for which he is to give me a hundred
dollars or retiun me the Mare again in the Spiing
safe & sound, if any accident happens to her it's
at his Risque by agreement. I went this forenoon
with Cup* .la<u)l>s()n to Gov' Barnard's to get his
despatches but they were not Reddy. Cap* Mar-
shall has arr'd in Nanbisket from London having
the small-pox on board.
Sept. 7. I met the Selectmen this morning about
Cap* Marshall's affairs and sent him some provisions
<;tc. I went to the Charitable Lecture at Fanewill
Hall & heard the Rev'^ M*^ Elliot [ireach a sensible
Discourse Cap* Freeman arriv'd from London this
afternoon.
Sept. 9. Set out with John Nazzro for Dighton.
Stopt at Col. Doty's & at the Wid" Noyes at
Stoughtonham & dined at the Wid"* Godfrey's at
Norton. Rciiched Taimton at three of Clock, met
110 JOHl^ ROWE, BOSTON MERCHANT
Colo. White & went with him to Dighton. old
Colo. Richmond was not at home, wee went to
Eben Stedsons & stayed there all night.
Sept. 10. Old Colo. Richmond met iis & de-
livered all Stedson's effects as pr inventory in
presence of John Nazzro & Eben Stedson to Colo.
White & me. After dinner I set out with Colo.
White & drank tea at his house with M" White &
her two daughters which appeavr very neat &c.
Sept. 11. Set out of Taunton for home, stopt
at Howard's & at the Wid* Noyes where I met Edw'*
Quincy Jun' & breakfasted there, wee set out for
Colo Doty's Reached his home at Eleven of Clock.
M' Quincy & I went a fishing, after dinner set out
for home & stopt at his honour the Lieut Gover-
nour's & I d'ld his Daughter the Sheriff Richmond's
Return on Stedson's affairs with the Inventory
annext.
Sept. 12. Sold my Ship — Cap' Hatch — to Cap'
Taylor & M' Rider — in the 'afternoon I went to
the Funeral of my old Friend Sam* Wentworth.
Spent the eve'ng in part at home & the remainder
at the Coffee House.
Sept. 14. Sunday. The Rev* W Walter was
Published to Miss Lidia Lynds this forenoon. Cap*^
Oman arrived from London this morning.
17 Sept. Mot the Selectuion in the afternoon —
at six of Clock met the Creditors of Eben Stetson at
the Coffee House.
18 Sept. Cap^ Marshalls snow came up from
Nantasket yesterday in the afternoon. I went to
DIABY — 1766 111
M' Smith's Farm at Watertown M' Fessendens
Brother & dined there with M' James Smith & wife
M' Muiray & wife, Two M** Belchers M' Lmian, M'
Walter Colo Henry VafsaU & wife M' TroUet, M"
Cutler M' J. Amiel & wife & Miss Chrifsy, Cap'
Biintin & Two French Gentlemen from Guadalope.
20 Sc[)t. Cap*^ Freeman arr'd from Bristol in
him came M' John Powell. Cap* Ashburn also ar-
rived from Liverpool.
21 Sept. Sunday — Both M' Hoopers & his (M'
Walter's) were good & sensible Discourses but a
Httle Metiiphisicsil.
23 Sept. Cap* Daverson Sen' arrived from Lon-
don. I went to Fresh Pond & din'd there on
Turtle with Henry Vafsall & wife & (a large com-
pany)
Sept. 24. The Custom house attempted to seize
some wine out of Malcom's cellar but were liuidered
from it by about two hundred people makuig their
uppeiimnce in the street. The Governour & Coun-
cil met on the affair of the Seizure but they could
make nothing of it.
Sept. 25. The Governour & Council met again
on this affair, & examined many Evidences, but
could make nothing of it.
Sept. 26. M' White moved into my house on I
Monday, the 22" Sept at £8 p annum — this house J
adjoumes to M*^ Amiel's.
Sept. 29. Spent the afternoon at the Selectmens
Room. I
30 Sept. Rose very early this morning & went
112 JOHN HOWE, BOSTON MERCHANT
a fishing with James Perkins & Sam^ Calef wee
din'd together under a tree on the Causeway he-
yond Dedham Island. Wee had very great sport.
2 Oct. Cap' Sheppard in Briggs Ilalloweirs
Briggantine sailed for London.
3 Oct. The Selectmen met & ordered a Town
Meeting on Wednesday next.
Oct. 5"*. Cap' Coppinger arr'd at Cape Ann &
came to Town, from Martiuico & gives an ace' of
Ninety Sail of Vessels being lost there in a Hurri-
cane in August.
Oct. 7. P* Green 7 Dollars for horsehire etc go-
ing to Bridgewater.
Oct. 8. Town Meeting this forenoon. The
Town Voted that the Sufferers liere have Compen-
sation made them provided they apply in a parlia-
mentary way. Yesterday in the afternoon M'
Samuel Holbrook was buried.
Oct. 10. Met the Selectmen at Fanewill Hall
this morning. This afternoon I met the Committee
on Cap' Dan* Malcom's affair — James Otis, Sam
Adams, myself Edw** Quincy — John Hancock,
Joshua Henshaw & Edw"* Payne. Spent the eve'ng
at the Possee.
Oct. 13. M"* R. much hurried in removing from
one house to the other Met the committee on Cap'
Malcolm*s affaiir.
Oct. IG. Slept this night for the first time in
our new house which is a Very Good, Handsome &
Convenient house. Went to Little Cambridge on
business The Rev^ M" Hooper went into the House
I came out off this day.
JOHN ROWE'S HOUSE IN POND LANE ( Bedford Street)
DIARY— 1700 113
Oct. 15). Siuulay. Stayed at home with Andrew
Bruniiier on bnsiness — I went to church hi the
afternoon M' Hooper read prayers & M' Walter
preached from 3"* Chap. Proverbs & 6** Verse —
this was a clever sensible discourse.
- Oct. 20. Dined at home with Cap* Harris
Hatch — set out with him for Dighton jit two of
Clock — wee stopt at Colo. Doty's & from thence
reached M" Noyes' Wee spent the evenuig there
with Eihii'* Qiuncy Jun" & a Dartmouth Man &
slept there.
Oct. 21. Wee put on to Howards at Easton,
there breakfasted & from thence to Taunton — wee
stopt at M'Quarters & thence to Dighton. There
wee dined at Eben Stedson's — after dinner wee be-
gan to sell M*^ Stedsons thmgs Cap* Hatch b° the
Brigg" Abigail appurtenances & cargo for me at
six hundred & ten poumls lawful money — John
Nazro sold part of the Household Furniture.
Oct. 22. WiHi rose very early this mornuig &
examined the Brigg — sent for the Joyner & several
other Tradesmen. M*^ Stedson had agreed with the
Joyner for 34 DolLirs for his work & Stedson to
find the stuff. After duiner wee begun the Vendue
& cournuied until dark — from M' Stedson's, Capt
Hatch & I went to Colo. White's.
Oct. 23. Set out for Boston. We breakfasted
at M*'Quarter's & from thence to Howards & from
Howard's to the Wid"* Noyes' & from thence to
•lames Smith's at Brush Hill, there we dined with
him & Lady. Old Madam Belcher & M" Belcher
114 JOHN ROWB, BOSTON MERCHANT
her Daughter, M** Jones, M' Inman, M' Cutler Mifs
Blowers, Miss Anna Clark, Miss Dolly Murray &
Miss Betty Murray,
Oct 24. Spent the afternoon at the Coffee
House on an Arbitration between Joseph Rhodes &
Geo. Stacy & Cap^ Brown of Marblehead. the
Referees Jos, Winslow Esq', M' John Pidgeon &
myself. Met the Arbitrators on Rhodes & Stacy
affairs.
Oct. 25. Spent an hour at Normandy.
26 Oct. This morning Cap' Jarvis arrived from
London having a Long Passage of Eight Weeks &
three Days. I paid a visit to Old M' Gould who I
found very 111 in the Gout.
27 Oct. Cap* Hunter ssiilcd from Nantsiskct
Road, in the afternoon I went to the Select mens
Room and attended there.
30 Oct. Cap* Young arriv'd from London. After
dinner I went & p** a visit to M' Harrison Our new
Collector & spent tlie evening at the ColVee House.
1 Nov. Spent my time this forenoon with M'
John Pidgeon on Sbicy & Rhodes affali's.
Nov. 4. The House of Assembly tried for a
Compensation for the Sufferers this afternoon but
did not obtain — there were 51 against it & 4IJ
for it.
''^'^^Nov. 5. This is a Day of Confusion in Boston
occasioned by a foolish Custom of Carrying about
the pope & the Devill &c on a large carriage thro*
the streets of this Town, indeed three very large
\^ ones made theii* appeai'ance this day. Finished the
affair between Rhodes, Stacy & Brown.
DIARY— 1766 115
Nov, 12. Diiied at M*^ Francis Johaunot's with
him & wife & three daughters, M' Craddock, An-
drew Belcher & Byfield Lyde. The Select men met
this afternoon. Wee did a Good Deal of Business
Capt Coflin arrivM from London in M' Hancock's
Brigg^.
Nov. 13. Tliis day the General Couil; was ad-
journed for three weeks. Spent the afternoon with
John Scolly's Creditors.
Nov. 19. I went to Dr. Sewall's Meeting house
to see the Rev*^ M' Blair Installed. A great many
People wore there. M*^ Pcmberton pniyed & M' Blair
prcju^hed from 11" Chap, to the Romans 13 verse.
Nov. 20. Went on business to M' Otis & gave
him a Guinea for a fee on M' Rob^ Cook's business
in the Admiialty.
Nov. 22. Last night I sent my negro Cato to
Bridewell for a very bad fault.
Nov. 25. Spent tlie afternoon with the Commit-
tee of the General Court, M*^ Speaker, M' Otis, M'
Stephen Hall, M' Adams, M' Hancock, M' Dexter.
A number of Merchants were there. Am in hopes
wee shall get Redress in our Trade.
Nov. 20. Rose very early & went & paid a visit
to M' Jos. Harrison & Gov"^ Barnard. Got Cap^
Robertson's aifairs thro'. Met the Selectmen at
their room in the afternoon. A Transport Sliip
arr'd bound from Halifax to Quebec but could not
get up the River. She has seventy people belonging
I/O the Royal Train of Artillery on board, forty-three
women & nineteen children. The master Cap*
Smith values on me.
110 JOHN ROWE, BOSTON MERCHANT
27 Nov. Thanksgiving Day. This day is my
Birthday being now entering into my fifty second
year.
28 Nov. Met tlie Committee of the Genenil
Court this afternoon.
29 Nov. Cap' Smith in M' Sam Hughes Brigg
arriv'd from London this day. Received two letters
from M' Peter Hubbert dated at Manticoke River
Maryland November 4\ 17G6. The Gent'" Belong-
ing to the Train agreed witli Jn** Bryant for Beef
& Archibald M^Neal for Bread.
Dec. 2. The Merchants made a Dinner for Cap*
Gideon at the Coffee house & a very Genteel Enter-
tainment it was. The Company did me the Honour
to Preside & the Company consisted of the following
Gentlemen, myself Cap* Gideon M' Peele Docf^
Pettigrew. Joshua Winslow Esq James Pitts Tho"
Flucker Jam* Botineau Rob* Hooper Esq of M'ble-
head. M' Inman M' John Erving Jun*. M*^ Joseph
Green. M' James Otis M"^ Nich. Boylston. M' John
Boylston M"^ Aniold Wells M*^ ICcV^ Puiue W Edw"
Davis. M*^ Stephen Greenleaf M*^ J"" Anu)ry M"^
Jonathan Amory M' Ezek. Golthwait M*^ Sam
Hughes M' Ezek* Price M' Benj" Hallowell Sen'
M' Briggs Hallowell. M' Rob* Hallowell. M^ Tho"
Cushing M' Jolin Hancock. M* Henderson Tnclu^s
M^ John Timmins M' James Perkins M' Tho'
Brattle M' John Powell M' George Irving M' Mur-
ray M' W" MoUineaux M^ Henry Loyd. M"^ Geo.
Bethune Rich'* Clark Jona. Simpson Edm'* Quincy
Rob* Gordon.
DIAHY— 1760 117
After Diuiier the follo\ving Toasts were Drank
1. Tlie King 2. The Queen & Royal Family 3
The Parliament of Great Britain 4 His Majesty's
Ministry 5 The Earl of Chatham 6 Lord Chan-
cellor 7 Gen* Conway 8 Earl Sherburne 9
Duke of Gi-afton 10 Duke of Newcastle 11 The
Earl of Chestcrfieia 12 Duke of Richmond 13
The Chancellor of the Exchequer 14 The Right
Hon'ble Sir Arthur Onslow 15 Gen* Howard 16
Colo* Barre 17 The Patrons of the British Colo-
nies 18 The Lords of Trade 10 The Lords of
the Admiralty 20 The Army & Navy 21 The
Extension of Trade & Commerce. 22 The United
& Inseparable Interest of Great Britain & Her
Colonies 23 May the True Interest of Great
Britain & Her Colonies be Never Hidden of their
Eyes 24 Sir Edw^* Hawk 25 My Lord Colvil
20 Prosperity of N** America. 27 A Good Voy-
age to the Jamaica. Capt W" Robertson in Cap'
Fair's ship sailed this forenoon for London
Dec. 5. This Day the Court voted Compensation
to the Sufferers The Treasurer's wife, M" Gray
was buried this afternoon Dined on board the
Thames with him Rev M*^ Walter, M' John Hancock
(& others)
Dec. 7. A fire broke out ab° four of Clock this
morning in our Lane & burnt M' Snow's potash
house down vntli the Buildings Adjoyning. Went
to Church this forenoon M*^ Walter preached a
sensible Discourse & historic^d
8 Dec. Town meeting this forenoon. Settled
118 JOHN HOWE, BOSTON ME«CnANT
with Cap* Geneste & he saii'd for Lond** ab** five of
Clock
9 Dec. Cap^ Jarvis set out for Providence. I
p'* him £200.2/ hiwf uU money to pay M' Brown
this day a Brigg* arrived from Bristol
11 Dec. Cap* Morrison sailed this day for the
Straights Met the Creditors of John Scollay Esq
this afternoon
12 Dec. Din'd at Major John VafsalFs at Cam-
bridge with him & wife (& ten others) After
Dinner Miss Penny & Edw** Winslow set out from
thence for PlymouUi came home with Major Byard,
of New York, in his Phaeton.
17 Dec. Settled with Decon Foster & wife
about the Tron works. Spent the afternoon with
the Selectmen Colo Jackson M" Sam' Sewall M*^
Ruddock, Deacon Newall, Deacon Phillips & John
Hancock Esq & the eve'ng at M" Cordis*.
18 Dec. One Joseph Andrews, a Portugese was
taken at Marblehead & brought here & put into
Goal for Piracy.
20 Dec. It has snowed all night & is very deep
after Dinner put the Horses in the Sleigh but
could not get over the Neck the snow very very
much drifted.
Dec. 21. No post in.
23 Dec. Spent the afternoon & evening with
the Committee of Merchants namely M*^ Edw"*
Payne M' John Ei-ving, M' Tlio' Gray & M' Sam
Hughes at Colo. Ingersolls (Bunch of Grapes
Tavern)
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24 Dec. M" Speakinan went out of Town this
morning Ch|)* Scott arrived from London Cap*
Bryce is also arriv'd from London.
Dec. 20. I sent Andrew Brimmer to Salem this
morning on BuiTams affaii*s Spent the eve'ng with
the Free Masons Committee of Charity.
Dec. 30. Spent tlio eve'ng at Colo. Ingersolls
with JeiTy Gridley & ahout 40 Brethren. Another
snowstorm blows veiy hard.
Dec. 31. A very cold Day the Ink freezes as
I write.
1767
Jan. 7. Went to Town Meeting in the after-
noon & spent the evening at M' Cordis' at a very
Genteel Entertainment & Dance where I presided.
This eve'ng Cap*^ Willijims of the 3J)th Regiment
was Jirrcstod by Shorilf Grcenlcaf ou the suit of
M*^ .lohn Spoonor, which occ;isioned much noise &c
in Town.
Jan. 8. The Gov' Sent for me this morning. I
was bound for Cap' Williams. Met the Proprietors
of Point Shiiley at the Coffee House. Ezek* Gol-
thwait, M*^ Pitts, M^ John Hancock & M' Nath.
Holmes & spent the eve'ng at M" Clappam's.
Dined at Cap' Solo Davis on Venison.
Jan. 13. Spent the evening at M** John Erving
Jun' at a wedduig ProUick — this was an agreeable
Frollick & T had the pleasure to dance with the
Bride M" Stewart.
Jan. 17. Dined at M™ Cordis' at the invitation
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of Cap* Willson. Cap* Henry Smith in the Trans-
port Sailed this day. Cap* Jarvis was ready but
Sprang a Leak.
Jan. 20. Colo. Gorham & Lady arrived in Cap*
Soames from Halifax. Dined at Af Clappam's by
Invitation from Cap* Williams with him & Gov'
Barnard, Major Byard, Major Butler, Cap* Will-
iams, M' Gregory Townsend & Lieu* CarghUl.
22 Jan. Begins to snow. Spent the evening at
Cap* Matchet's at the North End with liim (several
other gentlemen) & Cap* Clark a Stranger who di-
verted us much in playing the slight of hand.
23 Jan. This morning the Cause between
Charles Ward Apthoi-pe & M' Deblois came on &
lasted the whole day Spent an hour with the
Grand Lodge & the evening at the Colfee House.
24 Jan. After dinner I took a Ride with Major
Byard over the Neck very good Sleighing. Spent
the evening at the Pofse.
Jan. 26. Met the Selectmen at tlie Representa-
tives Rooms. Joshua Winslow Esq' one of the
Court of Sessions met us, but no other of the Jus-
tices. Spent the afternoon at M"* Cordis* on a Ref-
erence between Dr. Gardiner & M" James Flagg,
M' Paine, Henderson Inches & Sam Hughes were
the Referees — it was a Publick Hearing & a Great
Company.
Jan. 29. Was alanned early this morning by the
Cry of Fire — two Times two Thieves set the Goal
on fire & got away — it did not do much damage.
The General Court met yesterday — I met the
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Creditors of Cap* James Forbes, we agreed to allow
him 10 p cent on the Simi he collected. Spent
the evening at the Coffee house at a Dance. Cap*
Jarvis sail'd for London.
Febry 2^ M" R. & I paid a visit to the Surveyor
General & Lady where we found tlie Governour's
Lady, the Secretjiry, lady & three Daugliters,
Sheriff Greenleaf, lady & Miss Nabby, M" Rob'
Temple & two Daughters, Colo Gorham & lady,
Madam Apthorp, Dr. Bulfinch & wife, M' Pitts &
Lady, & Miss Betty, M' Armiel & wife, M' Inman,
the Rev'' M' Walter & wife, the Rev'* M*^ Troutbeck
M" Sheaffe & Miss Sally, Cap* Phillips & wife, M"
Boudoin, Miss Howard, Miss Alice Whipple the
fau' Quaker & Miss W*" PhiUips. Spent part of
the afternoon with the Selectmen & a Committee of
the Sessions, Sam Wells Esq, Rich** Dana Esq,
Joshua Winslow Esq & Foster Ilutchhison.
Feb. 3"*. Set out for Salem with M*^ Sam. Calef —
dined at Norwood's at Lynn — csiUed on M' Goidd.
Reached Salem at three of Clock. I went to see
Friend Buffam, had a great deal of Conversation on
his Affairs — visited M' Jos. Douse, M' Fisher also
M"^ Pyncheon the Lawyer. Spent the eve'ng at
Col. Pickuian's — Slept at tlie Tavern.
Febry 4*^. After Breakfast set out for home &
upon the Road heard of a great fire hi Boston
which broke out in Bray the Baker's Warehouse &
spread round about the Neighborhood, that it Con-
Kiuiicd more than Twenty liouses among whicli was
M' Jonatlian WiUiams Dwelling House several
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houses of M^ John Hancock's, several Belonging to
Cap* Ball — it Begun at ten of Clock & continued
until Three in the morning when it was stopt.
Spent the afternoon at the Selectniens Room.
Febry 6. Spent the afternoon & evening at the
Selectmen's rooms with the Committee of the Ses-
sions & the Committee of the Town about the Sale
of the Townhouse. Sam. Wells Esq, Jos. Winslow
Esq, Jerry Gridley Esq, Poster Ilutchinmm Esq &
Rich** Dana Esq — Joseph Jackson Esq, M' Sjim*
Sewall, Deacon W" Phillips, Deacon No wall & my-
self. We also drew a petition to the General Court
in Behalf of the Sufferers by Fire. Gave M" Kent
Cap* Barker's bond to Sue.
Peb'iy 7. A very cold night. My pump in the
front yard froze. After dinner 1 went Sleighing in
Bmcketts sleigh with M*^ Paine of Taunton, John
Amory, Johnathan Amory, Henry Hill, Edm*' Quincy
Tertius, Sam* Quincy, Dr. Jos. Gardner, Dr. Oliver
Wendall & James Lovell. We went round Jamaica
Pond & Stopt at Gideon Gardners on the Neck
where we were Joyned by W"* Taylor, Nat. Taylor,
Gregory Townsend & Frank White & Bart**
Kneeland.
Feb'ry 9. The two Committees of Town & County
mot the Committee of the Generjil Court ah** the
Townhouse — for the General Court Cap^ Edw''
Sheaffe, M' Stephen Hall — for the County Sam'
Wells, Jos. Winslow, Jerry Gridley, Foster Hutch-
inson & Rich** Dana Esq"* — for the Town Colo.
Jackson, M' Sam* Sewall, W" Phillips, Deacon
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Newall & myself. The Justices of the Town of
Boston, the Ovei^seers of the Poor & the Select Men
met this afternoon to fix a time for a general Visi-
tation.
Feb'17 10. Attended the Tiyal between Dr. Gar-
diner & M' Flagg.
14. Feb. It has snowed all night — in the after-
noon Major Byard called on me & wee took a Ride
in his Sleigh & stopt at Gardners where wee found
a Good Company.
Feb'ry 19. In the afternoon met the Creditors of
M' John Wennid at Colo. IngersoUs & afterwards
met the Creditors of M' Jn** Nichols at the Coffee
House. Spent the evening at home with the Fire-
wards. Dined at home with Colo White of Taun-
ton, Major Leonard of Norton, his son-m-law, Colo
Payne of Worcester, M"^ Stephen Hussey of Nan-
tuckcit.
Feb'ry 20. This day let M' Pipon half the Brick
House in this Lane at ten pound lawfuU money p
anum. Cap^ Hatch sailed this morning for Lon-
don.
Feb'ry 24. This morning the Lawyers finished
their Debates on D' Gardiner & Flagg's affaii*s &
tlie Court adjourned until the 2'* of March to give
their Opinion.
Feb'iy 2G. The House of Representatives have
been all day on the Land Bank scheme. I met the
Creditoi-8 oF M*^ Hope.
Feb'17 27. I sign'd the Deeds for Cap' Forbes'
Houses — at four met the creditors of Sam. Buifam
at the Coffee House.
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Mar. 6. Spent the afternoon at the Selectmens
room. The Sufferers by Fire Brought in their
ace** of what they had lost at the Fire the 3"*
feb'ry — wee went tlirough the whole «icc^.
7 March. After Dinner Cap^ Davis M'' Inman &
I paid a visit to Robert Gould who wee found laid
up with the Gout — then wee went to Cap^ Ben-
nets & drank a Bottle of Madeini with Lewis Gray
& Cap' Doble.
Mar. 9. Town Meeting today on which I at-
tended all day.
Mar. 10. Spent the afternoon with the Select-
men, the same as last year, on the distribution of
tlie money given by the province to tlie sufferers.
Mar. !!• The Superior Court set yesterday.
M' Benj"* Austin M' J"** Timmins & I sat on an
Arbitration between Levi Stedson & W"' Ilayden
& finished our Report & carried it in this forenoon.
Afternoon met the Selectmen at their Room.
Mar. 12. Spent the afternoon at the Selectmen's
room in Disti*ibuting money to the sufVorers by
Fire. M' Jolm Pidgeon & I met the Ccmnnittee
of the General Court at M' Blodgets on Jos. Rhodes
& Geo Stacey's affairs.
Mar. 13. The General Court chose Commission-
ers to treat with the Government of New York
about the Line between them & us — The Lieut.
Governor, Colo. Brattle & M' Sheaffe of Charles-
town.
Mar. 14. Still exceeding cold & sharp. It froze
almost as far as the Castle tonight. Went to Court
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this forenoon on an Action depending between
Colo. Gridley & Andrew Hall.
Mar. 17. St Patrick's Day. Dined at Cap'
Moses Bennet's with the Sons of St Patrick — M'
FoiTest, Cap' Malcom, old M' Malcom, two Bry-
ants, Cap' W" Nichols, Cap' McDonald, Cap'
Macikay, Avch'' McNeal, IMio" lionnct, Janios
Thompson, W" Thompson, Cap' Tho" Mitchell, Cap'
Moses ]}cnnet. Cap' Matchet, M' W" Bowers, James
Otis Esq, M*^ Lewis Gray, Cap' Hopkins, M' Nath'
Spear, Dr Cast & a great many others I did not
know. In the aFlernoon 1 went to C<mrt — they
voted M*^ Dehort two hnndrcd ponnds st'lg for a
ycjir's sjilary.
Mar. 18. This is Anniversary Day when the
parliament of Great Britain re])ealed the Stamp Act.
I dined at Col. IngcrsoU's with the followuig Gen-
tlnnuMi. Colo. JnrviH, Siini' Qnin<^y, .los. Scot, Jos.
Winslow jun', Grcg<ny Townsoiid, M*^ Forrest,
Tho" Amory, Jos. Blanchard, Dan^ Ilnhhard, Peter
.lohannot, Tho" Brinley, Tim^ Folgee, Edn/ Qnincy
Tertius, M*^ Trnmhall of Lebanon, The* Apthrop
Rob' Ilallowell, John Timmins, M*^ Smith from Lon-
don, Tnthill Hubbard, W" Coffin jun', Dr W" Lee
Perkuis, VaW^ Davis, &ini. Calcf, M' Joslah Quincy,
M^ Sam* Treat Pauie of Taunton, M' W"' Davis &
M' Tho" Brattle. We had a very Genteel Dinner.
After dinner they desired me to be Toast Master on
the o(»,(yision. The following Toasts were Drank.
The King— The Queen & Royal Family— The
Parhament of Grciit Bribiin — His Majesty's Minis-
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try— The Earl of Chatham — The Lord Chancellor
— General Conway — Duke of Grafton — Mavcjuis
of Uockingham — The Chancellor of the Excheti-
uer, Gen. Howard — Colo. Barry — Su* W" Mer-
dith — The Five Dissenting Lords — The Patrons of
the British Colonies — The Lords of Trade — The
Lords of the Admiralty — The Army & Navy —
The Extension of Traded Commerce — The United
& Inseparable Interest of Gr. Britain & Her Colonies
May the True Interest of Great Britiiin & her Colo-
nies be never off their Eyes. Prosperity to the
Province. May the 18** Day of March 1766, the day
the Stamp Act was repealed be ever had in memory
by all True Britiiius & Ameriwins — Prosperity
to the Sons of Liberty — Prosperity to the Town of
Boston. At four of Clock in the afternoon I was
obliged to attend at Fanueil Hall, where there met
a great Concourse of People to Drink the King's
Health &c prvote of the Town & the same Toasts
were drank as above. The Hall was ilhmiinated also
Liberty Tree & sundry other Gentleman's Houses.
I never saw more Joy than on this occasion.
Mar. 10. I attended the Selectmens room this
forenoon. After met the Committee of the Affairs
of M"^ Ebenczer Perry. Bought of John Ruddock
Esq 7 Lottery Tickets.
N" 10;{8 Gave M'* R.
" 1039 " Sukylnman
" 1040 " Sally Inman
" 1041 " George Inman
" 1042 Kept myself
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N^ 1043 Kept myself
" 1044 Sold James Kennedy.
Mar. 20. I was called on by Cap^ Daws to view
the Land by the Fortification. Spent an hour at
Bi*ackets on business with Judge Danforth, General
Ruggles, Colo Bradford, Tho' Cobb.
Mar. 25. There was a General Council this fore-
noon. The Gov' appointed M*^ Trowbridge, a Judge
of the Superior Court, oiu* Friend Jerry Gridly,
King's Attorney General, M' Sewall, special Attorney
to act in the absence of M' Gridley. Several other
promotions. Spent the evening at M" Cordis'. This
night wceUegulatod the price of wine & punch with
M' Cordis. Twenty Shilluigs a double Bowl Punch.
Tliiity Shilluigs a Bottle Madeira.
Mar. 27. Spent the afternoon & evening with
the Select men at Fanewill Uall where we made a
Division of the Remainder of tlie money to the Sid-
ferers by Fire.
Mar. 28. Dined at J"° Champney's at the Tiulcs-
head on a wager of a Rump & Doz" — lost by
Tho* Brattle.
Mar. 31. Town meeting this forenoon. I was
on an arbitration between Cap* Glover of Mhead &
the Underwriters at M' Pidgeons ollice. The arbi-
trators were five — namely Foster Hutchinson Esq,
Nat. Betliiuie, Isiuic Smith, Sam G Hughes & my-
self.
3 April. The Governor & liis Son ciime to see
our New House this afternoon.
April 5. After church there was a Vestry to
128 JOHN ROWE, BOSTON MERCHANT
consider of the Selectmen's Letter ab** a Contribu-
tion for the Sufferers by Fire.
7 April. Met the Creditoi-s of M*^ John Cotton
anil adjourned untill Pryday.
Apr. 8. Spent the aftenioon with the Justices
& Selectmen ab** laying out a New Street in Paddy's
Alley.
10 April. Attended tlie Tryal between Charles
W Apthoi*pe & M*^ Deblois.
Apr. 14. Between 10 & 11 of Clock my most
valuable & worthy & never to be forgotten Friend
the Rev** M*^ Hooper fell down in his Garden & ex-
pired instantaneously to the Great Grief & Sorrow
of his People & the Loss of his Family. Met the
Church Wardens & Vestry at three of Clock to con-
sult on M*^ Hooper's Funenil. My Sloop Chagford
went a whaling this day.
April 15. Met the proprietors of Long Wharf
at M™ Cordis this afternoon, also attended the Se-
lectmen, also the Funeral of M" Jeffries. Also met
the Church Wardens & Vestiy of Trinity Church.
10 April. Met the Justices and Selectmen at the
Hall & finished the alfair of the street.
Apr. 17. I attended the mournfull funeral of
my worthy & much Lamented Friend the Rev** M*^
Hooper. The Great C(mcoui'se & Multitude of
People that atteiuled this Solemnity is hardly to be
conceived His bearers were the Ilev'' Dr Chauncey,
Dr Byles, M*^ Thompson of Scituate, M' Winslow of
Braintree M"^ Troutbeck & M^ Walter, the Throng
was so great at the Church that a great many Gen«
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tleiTieu & Ljidies coiild not get in to the church.
M*^ Troutbcck roiid the Burial Service on this oc«i-
sion & M*^ Walter preached a very Pathetick & mov-
ing Discourse from 14^*" Chap Revelations & 13" verse.
After church returned to the House of mourning
& I endeavoured to give Comfort to the distressed
family. I inteiul to be their friend.
Apr. 20. I went to Trinity Church this fore-
noon for the Choice of officers the ensuing year.
M' Greenleaf & M' W*" Coffin sen*^ were chosen
Church Wardens & 12 vestrymen.
Yesterday M' Murray, M' Donn & mee went to
the tludgo of Probate to prove M' Hoopers will.
Apr 2JJ. Dhied at E/xjk' Goldthwait's with huu
& wife, Cap*^ Michael Dalton & wife, M™ Hooper of
Marblehead, M" Lewis, M" Cummmg, Miss Patty
Goldthwait, M' Inman & Miss Goldthwait. M"
Hooper went to Copley to have lier Picture drawn
!us (lid Ca[>^ Dalton & wife.
Apr. 26. Sunday. After church there was a
gathering for to make the expense of the Fmiei-al of
M' Hooper. They collected seventy two pounds.
Apr. 27. Set out for Plymouth in Company with
M' Sam Calef & M^ Tho" Knights. Stopt at
Bracketts, Braintree dined at Cushings at Hingham,
lleached Dr Hall's at Pembroke ui the afternoon &
stayed there all Night
Apr 28. Set out early from Halls & got to Dux-
buiy Mills. Stopt there & fished, had very Good
Sjjort. cuught live Dozen Trout. Duied at Dr
Harlows. Reached Plymouth. I see all my Friends.
Slept at Cap' White's
130 JOHN ROWE, BOSTON MERCHANT
Apr. 29. Went to my Forge with Cornelius
White, Pelham Winslow, Edw** Winslow jim'. did
what business I liad to do. After diuner set out for
Marshfield stopt at Kingston at M' Little's, had
some conversation witli Miss Lydia Little. Wee
set out from thence & Reached Duxbury Mills, fished
there & caught ab** a Dozen Trout. In tlie evening
wee went to Gen. Winslow's, Marshfield & slept
there.
Apr 30. We went to Duxbury Brook, had very
good sport. Returned to the General's & dined
there. Set out from the General's, Reached Hall's
& then for Cushing's.
May 1. Set out for home. Stopt at Brackets,
got home ab" ten of Clock
May 4. Met the Selectmen & finished the War-
rant for Town Meeting.
May 6. I went to the West Church to the Ordi-
nation of M' Simeon Howard. The Rev** M'^ Pei^
kins of Bridgewater Began with Prayer, The Rev**
Dr Chauncey preached from, 1^ Chap. Acts & 2** &
3*^* verses. The ReV' M* Gay of Hingham pmy'd
& gave the Charge. The Rev** M' Sam Mather
pray'd also & the Rev** M" Appleton of Cambridge
gave the Right of Fellowship. Before & after the
ceremony there was an anthem sung.
May 8. Town Meeting today for the Clioicc of
Repi*csentatives the four old ones were chose.
James Otis Esq' 574 votes.
John Hancock 618 "
Tho' dishing 557 "
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&im* Adams 574 votes, myself 134.
The whole number of votes was ab*" G48.
This day arr'd Cap^ Delano from London, in
27 days passage.
May 11. I set out for Worcester with John
Greene, John Nazro & Kennedy. Stopt at Wood-
burn's & Ueaclied Hows at Marlborough stiiyed &
slept there.
May 12. Rode thro' Marlborough, called at M"
Speakman's. Reached Martin's at Northborough,
breakfasted there, Reached Furnace's, stopt at the
bridge & got half a Doz" Trout, got to Worcester
& dined at Colo. Chandler's. Met Gen. Ruggles
there, examined the Commissioner's Retui-n on
Isaac Thomas' Estate, did my Business. Drank
tea with M" Chandler & Miss Dolly Chandler, spent
the even'g & slept there.
May 13. Finished what I had to do, sot out
with M' John Greene for home, called at Worcester
Bridge, caught one Trout & Iialf a Dozen perch,
went forward and stopt at a Brook two miles this
side of Shrewsbury, caught ten Trout. Reached
M" Speakman's at Marlborough dined there. P**
M™ Barnes a visit, drank Tea there. Set out from
thence & got to Westown. Spent the eve'ng at
Major Goldthwaits & slept there.
15 May. M' Iligguis carried off Polly yesterday
from the Coffee House.
May 17. Sunday. After church there was a
Collection for the Sufferers by the late fire. M'
Walter behaved extremely clever on this Occiision
132 JOira UOWE, BOSTON MERCUANT
& urged his Congregation to tlieir usual Benevo-
lence.
18 May. This day M' Innian set out with James
Smith & wife & other company for Sherburne &
Marlborough.
May 23. About Ten of Clock I went with M'
Timothy Fitch to Medford & paid a visit to the
Rev** M' Turrell & agreed vrith him for his piece of
Land by my old house for four hundred (hdlars.
Afterwards dined at M" Benj" Hall's at Medford.
Wee set out after dinner for Spot Pond & fished
there. We had but poor Sport. Wee caught ab*"
4 dozen of small perch, a few pickerel & three
Eylls.
May 25. I went with the Selectmen to view the
pavement by the fortification. Spent the afternoon
at the Selectmen's room, being Dmuglit Day.
May 26. Went with Deacon Sewall & Dea. Phil-
lips about pavuig the Road by the Poi-tification.
May 27. Election Day. I waited on the Gov-
ernor & Council to the Town House, aftei-wards T
went with M*^ Tho* Bmttle to Cap^ Kcndricks &
dined there. When I came home I found the follow-
ing Gentlemen wei*e Chosen Councillors — first 18
Sam* Danforth Escp-s Tho" Flucker
Isaac Royal James Rufsell
John Irving Sen' Nath. Ropes
W"* Bi-attle Tim** Paine
James Boudoin Royal Tyler
Thos. Hubbard And. Belcher
Harrison Gray Jn" Chandler
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James Pitts Tho* Saunders
Jos Gerrish Jn° Worthington
For the Late Colony of Plymouth
Gamaliel Bi-adford Sam* White
James Otis Sen*^ Jemhmiel Bowers
For tlie Tjjite Province of the Main
John Hill, Nath. Sparhawk & John Bmdbury Esqs.
For Sagadohock — Jeremiah Powell Esq.
At Large.
Benjamin Lincoln, Sam Dexter Esqrs.
May 28. The Govenr negsitived five Councillors
this morning The Ilon**'*^ James Otis, Joseph Ger-
rish, Thos. Siiunders .leramiel Bowers & Sam' Dex-
ter Esqrs.
20 May. Cap^ Hunter arriv'd from London in
37 Days Passage
May 30. Dined at the Club at M' Williams by
Pieii)oint's Mills with Peter Johannot, Major Jn**
VjissiUl M*^ John Timmins, M*^ Forrest, George Brin-
ley, Tho" Brattle, Dr W" Lee Perkhis, Tho" Ap-
thoq} M' Spencer & M*^ Dalrymple an officer Spent
an hour fishing with Dr Calef & M" Bmttle on
Jamaica Pond
Jime 1. Artillery Election. Dined at Fjinewill
Hall by invitation with the Company of Artillery,
Govcrnour & Council &c & heard the Rev'* M' Shute
of Ilingham preach a sermon to them from the 9***
Chap. Ecclesiastes & 18*^** verse, this was a sen-
sible Discourse. After dinner M*^ Amiel & I set
out & Uoa(*luMl in the cvc'ng M' Makintosh's Tav-
ern at Needham. Wee were soon joyned by Cap*
134 JOHN ROWE, BOSTON MERCHANT
Jacobson, M' Sam Calef & M' Tho* Apthoi-p. wee
spent tlie evening very eheerfully togetlier & slept
there.
Jime 2. I rose very early this morning & Routed
up my companions & set out for Bullard's pond at
Natiek, where went a fishing, had extraordinary
Sport. We did not weigh the fish, I guess wee
caught about Eighty weight. I caught 25} lbs
weighed at Kendrick's. We came back & dined at
Kendricks with Old Mad°* Apthorp Major Byard
& Lady M^ Amiel & Wife M' Inman & M" Rowe M'
Spence & Miss Sally Sheaffe Cap^ Jacobson Sam
Calef, M' Thos Apthorp, M' Rob' Apthorp, Geo In-
man & Jack Wheelwright. Wee were very merry
3 June. Capt Oman sailed for London tliis af-
ternoon. Spent two hours at M*^ Sam Hughes on
an Arbitration between Cap* Glover of Marblehead
and the Underwriters at the North Office. The
Arbitrators were Foster Hutchinson Nat Bethune
Isaac Smith, Sam Hughes & myself afterwards I
went to the Funeral of Cap* Ruddocks Wife.
June 4. High Training Day. Dined at Fan-
ewill Hall by invitation from Ye Commissioned
Officers with the Gov' Council etc. Spent the even-
ing at the Hall in part & the remainder at home.
June 5. Very hot. The House examined into
Bottle Brown's affair ab** drinking in the Common
with Mean Company etc. Spent the afternoon &
evening at the Selectmens Chamber in Distributing
money to the Suffers
G June. Still very hot. I went to Monotomy
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witli Sam' Calcf & diiiM at Newalls there, with him
& Andrew Hall, after diuiier wee went a fisliiiig &
Caught ab** 4 dozen of middling Perch. This even-
ing it Lightened & thundered & Rained extream
hard. I hardly ever saw a severer storm.
8 June. About twelve of Clock I went with
Capt^ Duncan Ingram to Cambridge & dm'd with
him at Eben' Braddocks after dinner I went to
Judge Danfoi*ths on Business & found him gone
to Boston. Called on Heniy Vafsall & M*^ Trollet,
spent an hour with them & then Cap*^ Ingmm & I
went to Freshpond a fishing, had good Sport —
came to Town & spent the eve'ng at the Pofse
June 9. tliis forenoon met M' Nath* Bethune,
M' Foster Hutchinson M' Isaac Smith & M' Sam*
Hughes on the arbi. between Cap* Glover of Marble-
head & the Insurers of the North Office. Lent
Major Jos Goldthwait Twelve pouiuls and sent it
pr his servant Aaron Richards.
11 June. Last evening Gov*^ Wentworth arrived
here from the Southward. I din'd at M' Greatons
on Turtle with (twenty-eight other gentlemen)
June 13. Rose very early this momuig for Na-
tick Pond. On my way there the Horse took
fright & run against a Rock which overset the
Chaise — thank God I got no hann only broke my
fishing Cane.
June 15. Cap* Brow in Cap* Dashwood's Brigg
sailed yesterday for St Christopher
June IG. Dined at home with Cap* Hunter,
Major Jos. Goldthwaite, M™ Rowe & Suckoy on
136 JOHN ROWE, BOSTON MERCHANT
Greenpeas out of our own Garden — in the after-
noon W" Spcsiknian & I went to Janiuic^i Pond a
iishing;, had poor Sport. •
June 17. Convention Day with the Kpiscopal
Clergy. I went to church this morning, M* Trout-
heck read prayers & M' Gilchrist of Salem preached.
There were present the following Clergymen — Dr
Canes, M' Troutbeck, M' Greaton & M' Walter of
Boston — M*^ Thompson of Scituate, M' Winslow of
Braintree, M*^ Lyon of Taunton, M* Usher of Bris-
tol M' Graves of Providence, M' Graves of New
London, M' Faii*weather of Narragansett, M' Weeks
of Marhlehcad, IVP Bayloy of Konnohock, M' Wis-
wall of C21SCO & W Gilchrist of Salcni who prr^ichod
'tw:is a Sensihlo Sermon.
18 June. Rose vei*y early & bought a Quantity
of Timber for my Wharff of M' Howard
June 24. Dined at M' Greatons with forty three
Brethren I presided. The Right Woi-shipful Bro.
Gndley being sick.
28th June. Very Dry Weather, the Countiymen
complain for want of Rain. It has blown very hard
all Day at the So East but no Rain.
30 June. A little Rain in the night but Con-
tinues very Dry — in the afternoon it began to Rjiin
& it pleas'd God to give it us in good time. Cap^
Lyde arrivM from London.
July 1. This day we visited the Charity Schools
& dinod at Fanewil Hall, the Selectmen, the Over-
seers of the Poor, M*^ Secretary Oliver, M*^ Treasurer
Gray &c others, it was a Genteel Dinner — ab"* Six
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of Clock M"* Rowe & I went to Cauibridge & speut
the Evening at M*^ Inman's.
July 3. When I came to the store I found it
broke open I lost 4 ps English Taffatyes — 2 doz"
Silk Stockings J4 ps India TalTaty 1 ps Spanish
Silk, sonic llihhons & other tilings not known yet.
J lave been Jiusy all Day in sciirching for my Goods^^'^,^, •
but to no pui*pose. *C nuai^-
G July. Set out for Worcester. Stopt at Major V*f^P''
Goldthwait's he went with me, wee din'd at M" '
Speakman^s at Marlborough. Set out after Dinner,
M' W'" J. Thompson Joyn'd us at Colo WUhams.
Wee llciiched M' Fimiaces at Shrewsbui'y. Wee
caught a Good mefs of Perch supped & slept there
7 July. Caught another mefs of Fish, got to
Worcester at ten of Clock, held the Vendue at
Twelve at M' Sterns — dinM there with General
Ungglcs, M*^ lilakc Major Thompson, Major Gohl-
thwailo & M*^ John Nazro the afternoon wee jvd-
justed several acc^"
8 Jidy. Set out for home with Major Gold-
thwait. Wee stopt at Shrewsbury Pond, caught
a Mefs of Perch & din'd at M*^ Barnes at Marl-
borough. Set out for Sudbury fish'd there, had
good sport, came to Major Goldthwaitt at Weston
& slept there.
I) July. Rose very early & got home to Break-
fast, found All Well.
15 July. Connnenccment Day. I went to Cam-
bridge, stopt at M' Inman's & din'd at M*^ Smith's
Farm at Watertown (with a company of thirty
138 JOHN HOWE, BOSTON MEUCHANT
five which inchided) "Two Madame Belchers M'
Jas Murray & wife & Miss Dolly Murray, M*^ liinian
feM'-Rowe"
July 21. A most Delightful Rainy mornmg.
God is very gracious to his People in this Dry time
& all the People ought to praise His Holy Name.
July 22. The Rain yesterday fell 5 1-2 Inches as
measured in our cistern. M' Powells vessel arr'd
from Madeira with 70 pipes Wine.
July 23. Attended Court on Davis & Stetson^s
affairs. The Court would not receive Stetson's
affadavit & Davis got his cause.
24 July. Went with M' Tim^ Fitch to Flax pond,
had very Great Sport, caught upwards of Twenty
doz" din'd there with MMohn Erving Cap*^ Solomon
Davis, Cap* Duncan Ingraham, M' Jn" Brown, M'
Timothy Fitch, Cap* Jacobson & M' Sam* Calef , wee
spent the afternoon very merry & M*^ Calef & I
went to Marblehead where I met Jerry Lee & Cap*
Copmer on Businefs, when done wee spent the
evening at M" Reeds & slept there
2G July. After church I went & paid a visit to
Old M*^ Gould who is very HI of the Gout in his
Stomach. Cap^ Cummings in my Brigg** Nancy
arr*d from Liverpool this day.
July 28. This afternoon the Creditors of Eben'
Stetson met & voted M*^ John Boylston & mo to go
to Dighton.
Aug 1. We went to Punkapong Pond & fished
there caught 2G Dozen of Pond Perch before
ten of Clock. (2 gentlemen, M" John Boylston &
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himself) John Boylston is a Good Companion but
very Fretful & Uneasy in his make. I should be
very Glad to accompany him at any Time on a party
of fishing, especially when the fish Bite fast.
5 Aug. M" Rowe's Birth Day & forty two years
old this day.
12 Aug. While wee were sittuig a Great Rogue
who calls himself Michael Hendly was brought
before the Justices, for Breaking open a shop &
was admitted to Goal.
Aug 12. Yesterday there was a high Company
at a launchmg at Weymouth of Clem* Jackson's,
near eighty gentlemen went from Boston. Spent
the afternoon with the Justices of the Sessions &
Select Men on the affair of the Family of the Ty-
ler's Petition, the Select Men also set upon Li-
censes
Aug. 14. This day the Colours were displayed
on the Tree of Liberty & ab** Sixty People (Sons of
Liberty met at One of Clock & drank the King's
Health.
Aug. 17. After dinner wee went in quest of
thieves & took up one Davidson a Peddler & Morris
Morroiis. found one j/ Silk Stockings & one small
Bit of English Taffaty. M' Wells committed them
to Bridewell
Aug 18. Dined at Brush Hill with James Smith
& wife, M' Murray & wife, M' Amiel & Miss
Crissy, M*^ Tninan & Miss Polly Hooper, M*^ Powell
& Jacky Day — M" Rowe & Dolly Murray, M'
Burgoin & lady was to have been there but they
140 JOHN ROWE, BOSTON MEHCIIANT
overset their Carriage & bruised themselves much
which hindered them.
Aug 19, Took up three thieves this forenoon,
Lawrence & Mary M"Guire & Patrick Marra & sent
them to Goal.
Aug 22. Spent the afternoon at the Warehouse
& at Ckrk's Wharf. M^ Hancock's Union Flag
was hoisted for the first time.
23 Aug. The ReV' M' Sargeants son died this
day. M' W" Gould sailed.
Aug. 27. This afternoon the Grand Lodge met
on the affair of the Concert Room. Cap^ Geneste
sailed for Bellisle. Cap^ Brass arrivM from Bristol.
Aug. 29. I went with W'" Speakman to Ken-
drick's. after dinner wee went fishing, coming
home wee saw a Kite attack a full grown Duck, he
struck his Tallons into her side which woidd have
killed her, but did not cany her off being Pursued
by the people. Cap^ Robson sailed for London this
day, in whom M' Sears & Colo. Jarvis went paf-
sengers.
Sept. 1. This afternoon James Smith was try'd
& found Guilty of Stealing my Goods.
^ Sept. 2. A Negro Fellow belonging to the Town
of Newton was tiy'd for killing a m<an. The Jury
^ Brought in their Verdict not Guilty.
Sept. 4. Dined at homo on 1\ntogii(5 wil.li M'
Edw. Winslow of Plymouth, M' Zephaniah Lc;ined
of Rainham, M' Eben" Stedson of Dighton, M'
Trollet, Cap^ Solo. Davis, M" Rowe & Sucky
Spent the eve'ng at the Grand Lodge with the
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Master Wardeus of the three Regular Lodges. I
attended the Funeml of M' Peleg Wiswall.
Sept. 11. Last iiight at eleven of Clock departed
this Life Jerry Gridley Esq' Grand Master of
Masons & King's Attorney. The Brethren met to-
gether this afternoon to eonsidt about the Funeral
procession of our Brother Gridley tomorrow. Sev-
eral votes were past wliich will he Recorded in the
Grand Lodge Book.
Sept. 12. In the afternoon I attended the Fu-
neral of our Right Worshipful Jerry Gridley Esq,
Graiul Master, as Deputy Grand Master. The olll-
ccMH ol* his lu»giniont marched in order (ii-st. then
the Brethren of St. Andrew's Lodge, then the
Stewards of the Grand Lodge, tlien the Brethren
promiscuously two by two. then the Wardens of
the Second Lodges, then the Wardens of the first
Tiodgos. th(in the Wardens of the Master's Tjodge.
then the tliree Masters of the three several Lodges,
then the past Grand Ollicers & the Troiisurer. then
the Grand Wardens, then myself as Deputy Grand
Master, then tlie Tyler with the Grand Master's
Jewels on a Black Velvet Cushion. The Corps
the Bearers were the Lieut. Governour, Judge Trow-
bridge, Justice Hubbard, John Erving Sen', James
Otis and M' Sam^ Fitch, then followed the Rela-
tions, after them the Lawyers in their Robes,
then the Gentlemen of the Town & then a great
many Coaches, Chariots & Chaises. Such a nudti-
tude of Specliitors I never siiw at anything before
since 1 have been in New England. After his Body
142 JOHN ROWE, BOSTON MERCHANT
was interred wee Returned in Form to the Town
house (from whence his Corps was taken at the Be-
ginning of the Procession) in the same order as wee
first walked. I do not much approve of such
parade & show but as it was his Relatives desire, I
could not well avoid giving my Consent. I tliink
the Number of the Brethren that attended was IGl.
upon the whole it was as well Conducted & in as
Good Order as the Nature of it would admit.
Sept. 15. Spent the evening at Blodget's in see-
mg Hinds the Balance Master pei-form — he is but a
clumsey Hand. M' Inman M** Rowe & Sucky was
there.
18 Sept. M' Amiel & Gardner set out in quest
of Powell this morning
Sept 24. The Sun passed the Equinox about
twelve of Clock last night. We had a very severe
Storm, it blew as hard as I ever heard it, accom-
panied with Thimder Lighting & very heavy Rain.
M' Walter & wife had like to have been drowned
at Peck's Wharf Cap^ Skinner arr'd from Ik'istol.
M" Inman set out for Connecticut
Sept 27. Afternoon I went to Church. M*^ Wal-
ter Read prayers & preached from 103^** Psahn &
19"* Verse. This was a very Pathetick & Good
Discourse & very Appropriate to M' Walter's late
Misfortune — in which wee all Rejoyce for God's
Remarkable DeUverance of him & wife.
Oct 1. Set out with Cap' Ashborne for Salem.
Stopt at Flax Pond. I caught two dozen of fine
large Perch & three Pickerell. Dined at Salem at
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M' Goodliews after dinner I paid a visit to several
of my old Acquaintivuces & Friends. M' Sam Bar-
ton, M' Douse, M*^" Epps & Spent the evening at.
Colo. Pickman's. Slept at Goodliews. a good Tav-
ern & good Lodging.
Oct. 2. Went to M' West's Fish Fence. Bought
his Fish, did some otiier Business — in my way home
stopt at Flax Pond & Kshed there. Left my Fish-
uig llod & Leather Dram Bottle there.
Oct 5. I waited on the Select men this forenoon
about calling a Town-meeting. Wee agreed on
Fryday
Oct 7. Dined at home with Stephen Hufsey,
Abijah Folger jr Richard Coffin, Isaac Paddock,
all four from Nantucket. Cap^ Robert Jarvis, Cap*
Sam* Diishwood & M*^' Rowe Spent part of the even-
ing at the Coflfee House with Treas. Gray, Tho'
Gray & John Boylston & the remainder at Turner's
Ball hi seeing the young Ijivdies Dance.
Oct 12. About eight of Clock we were alarmed
by the cry of Fire which proved to be Edes Bake-
house at the North End. the wind was very high
but by the Providence of God we soon got the bet-
ter of it. Cap* Ilohne arriv'd from London.
113 Oct. Rose very early M' Walter called on
mee to go to Kendricks — but on Consultation wee
thought the weather too Cold & therefore adjourn'd
imtil Thursday. Cap* Copmer sail'd this day ab**
one of Clock for Biddeford.
15 Oct. Cap* Davis & Cap* Davison both from
London arriv'd this afternoon.
144 JOHN ROWB, BOSTON MERCHANT
16 Oct. Cap' Wood in a Large Ship from St
Christophers arriv'd consigned to mee. Cap' Hall
arrivd from London in 4:5 Days.
17 Oct. Cap' Calef arrivd from London.
18 Oct. Cap' Scot arriv'd this day from London.
23 Oct. Brealcfsisted with Cap' Wood at home.
Wee set out for Richards wee fished at Dedliam
Canfsway had good Sport come back to Richards
& din*d with the Rev'' M"^ Townsond of Meil-
way, Cap' Woods & W" Speakman. Cap' Ash-
burn saild to Day.
27 Oct. Arriv'd the Captains Freeman & Smith
fi'om London. Spent the afternoon at the Coffee
House with the Proprietors of Point Shirley — James
Pitts Ezek' Goldthwtut, John Hsuicock & Nathaniel
Holmes
28 Oct. It has blown a veiy heavy Storm all
Night & continued. Town Meeting this forenoon
which I attended, in the afternoon Town Meeting,
again I attended.
Oct. 29. In the afternoon attended the Town's
Committee at Fanewill Hall. Present, myself, M'
Tho" Cushing, Melabiah Bourn, Sam* Austin, Hen-
derson Inches, Jonathan Williams, Edw** Payne,
John Ruddock, Joshua Henshaw & Solo. Davis.
We coidd not agree & therefore adjoiu-ned until to-
morrow, three of Clock.
Oct. 30. Met the Selectmen this Forenoon. In
the afternoon the Committee met by Adjournment.
Present, myself, Thos. Cushing, Melabiah Bourn,
Sam' Austin, Henderson Inches, Jonathan Williams,
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Edw'* Payne, John Ruddock, Joshua Henshaw, Solo.
Davis, W" Greenkuif & 15<hu'' Qnincy tertius. We
agreed to divide ourselves into six Chisses & to get
what subscriptions we can. M' Bourn and mee for
the 9"* & 10"* Wards.
Oct. 31. After dmner I went over to the Gov-
ernor's to get Jarvis's pasia signed.
Nov. 2. Bad news from the back of the Cape.
Several vessels on Shore. Green & Boylston's
Brigg* M' Nat. Holmes' Brigg^ M' TuthUl Hub-
bard's Brigg, Cap' Prince's Sloop, a Connecticut
Slooj) & a grciit many others. Dind at Bidlards on
Turtle with (nineteen other gentlemen).
3"' Nov. M' Uob' Apthorp siiiled for Jamaica
this day as did Cap* Scot for London.
4'** Nov. Spent the afternoon with the Select-
men. Cap' Watts arriv'd from London in whom
Rcvend Gentlemen Paf sengers, Rob' Temple, Charles
Paxton, M*" Ilollen & Twenty more names unknown
to me, except M' Birch, M' Williams, M' Porter.
5 Nov. A wet Rainy Day. Pope weather!
Spent the afternoon at the Select men's Room &
the evening at Colo. Ingersolls with M' Rob' Jen-
kins & M' Daniel Hubbard, Gent" of the Charitable
Society.
6 Nov. Cap* Jarvis saild for London & Cap'
Scot & M' Nat Rogers. Spent the afternoon at
the Selectmens Room.
7 Nov. This afternoon Cap' Marshall arri'd at
the pest house from London having the Smiall Pox
on board. The Select men met & gave Hartly his
Instructions.
146 JOHN ROWE, BOSTON MERCIIANT
9 Nov. Met the Select men this Forenoon with
Cap^ Marshall.
11 Nov. The Superior Court set yesterday &
too Day. Spent the forenoon & afternoon with the
Select men. All Present & the Town Clerk.
12 Nov. M' Blake from Hardwick paid me
a visit. Din'd at Colo. Ingersolls on Venison with
(thirteen other gentlemen) got myself pretty mellow
& came home & went to Bed.
Nov. 15. M' Walter's child was Christened &
named Lynde the Sponsors Stephen Greenleaf, Jona
Simpson & wife.
Nov. 16. This is my Birthday Old Style & am
now 52 years old the 27"' Current. Attended the
Superior Court all day on Eben' Stedsons affaii*s &
spent the eve'ng at the Coffee House with the Pro-
prietors of Point Shirley — James Pitts John Han-
cock^ Ezek* Golthwait & Nat Holmes.
Nov. 20. Attended the Trial of Thieves & the
Town Meeting which was conducted with Great
Propriety & Moderation. Cap^ Blalce arrived this
avftei'uoon which sjvved the Freighters above three
hundred pounds Lawful money — this being the
Time fixed to pay the Duties on Glass, Painter's
Colour's &c. An Imposition on America in my
Opinion as Dangerous as the Stamp Act.
Dec. 3. Thanksgiving Day. I went to Church
this morning. M' Walter read prayers & preached
from the 97"' Psalm & the 1*' Verse. This was a
Clever Discourse & much approved. Spent part of
the evening at Colo. IngersolFs with the Charitable
Society & the remainder at Cap*^ Solomon Davis'.
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Dec. 4. Speut the afteruoon with the Commit-
tee for giving Listructioiis to the Representatives,
Rich'' Daua Esq M' Edw'' Payne, Dr Church, Hen-
derson Inches & Ezek^ Price.
Dec. 6. I went to Church both Forenoon & Af-
ternoon. M' Wjilter read prayers & ])reached both
Sermons fioni the 1 Jl)"' Psiihu & IGO'" verse. Both
these Serjuons were MeUiphysic^vl but well pickt
& iulapted to the present Season.
Dec. 11. The Halifax Packet arr'd & Brought
News of the Duke of York*s Death.
13 Dec. The York Papers Brought acc^ of Colo
Scots Death, Su* John Sinclairs & Dr Grants Ladys.
14: Dec. Begms to snow & a gieat Storm. Din'd
on board the Thames Cap*^ Watts with (fourteen
gentlemen).
15 Dec. This afternoon I attended the Funeral
of 01(1 Madame Otis.
17 Dec. Spent the afternoon with the Com-
mittee of Instructions present Ricli'^ Dana, myself,
M^ Payne, M' Henderson Inches, M' Ezek^ Price.
19 Dec. Snows fast again. After Dinner I went
in tlie Sleigh over to Gardners & spent an hour
with John Erving Joseph Scot, M' Amiel, Solo
Davis & Tho Brattle Brought them home.
Dec. 21. Extreme cold. The Harbour froze in
as far as the Castle. This Day the shortest in the
year.
Dec. 22. Snows very fast. Town meeting this
forenoon — adjourned till three in the afternoon.
Town meeting this afternoon. The town received
Our lleport.
148 JOHN ROWE, BOSTON MERCHANT
Dec. 25. Christinas Day — very cold. I went
to eliurcli tliiH forenoon. M" WulUjr rcwul pmyci-s
& preiiched a very clever sermon from 2*' Cliap. St
Lnke & 32'' verse. I appland M*" Walter's Heliavionr
very much.
Dec. 30. M' Barnes of Marlborough Breakfasted
at onr House with M" Speakman. Dined at Coh)nel
Ingei-soUs with the Free Mason's at tlie Celebration
of St John. Present (49 Brethren) The General
Court begins their Sessions this Day.
Dec. 31. Spent the eve'ng at M" Cordis's where
the Club had their Annual Supper. Present —
Treas. Gmy, Thos. Gray, W*" Mollinenx, John Ei-v-
ing, Solomon Davis, Nich** Boylston, Ezekiel Gol-
thwait, John Dennie, James Warden, Melahiah
Bouiii James Perkins & James Otis.
1768
Jan. 1 New Years Day. Still very cold.
Jan. 5. The Inferior Court set to Day. Spent
part of the eve'ng «it the Coffee House & the re-
mainder at Joseph Harrison's Esq with him, M"*
Harrison, Miss Betty, M' Richard Harrison, M'
Inman & M* Mills of Newhaven who entertained us
most agieeably on his Violin. I think he plays
the best of any Performer I ever heard.
Jan. 13. Town Meeting this forenoon to receive
the Report of the Manufactory Conunittee. In the
afternoon I went to the Funeral of M" Rufus
Greene & was one of the Bearers with Stephen
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Greeuleaf, James Ilill, Colo. John Chandler, ^P
Jonathan Shupson & M' W" Coffin Sen'. Mrs.
Rowe went to Assembly tonight.
Jan. 20. Cap^ Blake sailed for Jamaica this fore-
noon in whom I sent my Negro Boy Cato.
Jan. 21. Ahont eight of Clock wee were alann*d
by the Cry of Fire which prov'd to be M' Valleys
Shop. Wee soon got the better of it.
Jan. 26. A famous Tryal before the Court of
Sessions this day against M*^ Kneeland for stealing
a Silver Spoon from Dr. Baker; it continued all
Day. The tlury brought ui their Verdict, not
Guilty.
Jan. 27. Spent the evening at the Assembly.
There were 27 Couple that drew.
Feb'ry 2. This mornhig Miss Polly Hooper was
married in Trinity Church to M' John Russell
S|>cnco by the Ucv'' M*^ Walter. A great concourse
of People attended on the Occasion. Dhied at M™
Hooper's with her, the new Bridegroom & Bride,
M' Tho" Apthoi-p, M' Rob* Hallowell, Miss Nancy
Boutineau, Miss Dolly Murray, Bridemen & Bride-
maids, M' Murray, M" Murray, M' Stephen Green-
leaf, M" Greenleaf, the Rev^* M' Walter, Major
Byard, M" Bayard, M*" Rowe, M' Tho" Hooper, M'
John Hooper, M" Eustis Nat'* Apthorp. In the
afternoon wee were joyned by M' Inman, Miss Sidcy,
John Apthorp Esq & lady, Dr Bidfinch & lady, M'
Amiel, M' John Erving & lady. Wee all Drank
Tea, spent the evening there, had a Dance, wee
were merry & spent the whole day vei*y clever &
agreeable.
160 JOHN KOWB, BOSTON MEKCnANT
Feb'ry 9. Spent the forenoon at the Court
House hearing the Debates before the Gov* &
Council & House of Representatives on the Land
Bank Scheme.
Feb*ry 10. Spent the eve'ng at the Assembly
which was a very Brilliant One. The Governour &
lady, all the Commissioners, M' Harrison & too
many to enumerate were there. I rec** letters pr
post giving an ace* of Geneste's arrival at Newport
Rhode Island.
Feb'ry 11. Spent the evening at the Coffee
House & a Disagreeable evening it was. The
Topick of the Discoui'so wiia about th(5 Seizure
made by Cap* Polger & tlie reseizure of it af terwairds
by Cap* HallowoU. M** MolHneux in his rejirosenta-
tion & talk used the Surveyor General M*^ Temple
most Cruelly and Barbarously ; he abused the Chai^
acter of said Gentleman most shamefully & ssiid
that if M' Folger made any seizures or held this,
that it would not be of any benefit to him, upon
which one of the Company asked M' MolHneux,
who then would receive the benefit of M* Folger's
part as Informer & he replied " Why, are you at
a Loss — Why, M' Temple, the Surveyor General,
& further said that there was an agreement between
the Surveyor General & Folger. Intimating that
the Surveyor General gave Folger his Place with a
view to get money by it & swore he believed it.
M' MoUineux was asked by M' John Erving ^' Surely
you cannot believe the Surveyor General guilty of
so Base a Design & you have behaved very 111 in
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making the company think so " — his Reply was
sevcrall Times " I do BeUeve it." Upon which M'
Erving & Mollineux had some smart speeches with
each other. Some of the company were very uneasy
at these Doings, & mentioned the Commission that
Folger had Received from the Surveyor General to
bo Doubtfiill & not Authentic enough to make
seizures. Upon which M' Otis said the Commission
he thought, was very Good, but that there was one
Expression in it that some People Hesitated about
& Repeated the Sentence in the Comiuission which
Runs thus — and in my liebalf to seize for his
Majcisty^s Use — Upon repeating of tliis Sentence
M' Mollineux " Now Gentlemen, you see that I am
Right in what I said," & seemed to lay great Stress
upon these words — in my Behalf — signifying that
whatever seizures were made by Folger, he, the said
Folger, was not to have the profit arising from such
seizures but the Surveyor Genenil & that the Sui*-
veyor General gave him his Connnission on these
terms. I mentioned in the Course of this talk, that
I had many times been in M' Mollineux* cqmpany
but never heard him guilty of so great an Indiscre-
tion before — Present — Solo. Davis, John Erving,
Geo. Bethune, James Otis, W"' MolUneux, Tho'
Gray, James Warden & myself.
Feb'ry. 12. Spent the eve'ng at M" Cordis
M' Mollineux was there & renew'd his Discourse
on the Last evening but soon went away.
15 Feb. The late Surveyor General M' Fenton
pi j^r ^.n Mollineaux a Visit ab" Two of Clock.
is'. 1
as J
152 JOHN ROWB, BOSTON MERCHANT
17 Feb. I forgot to mention the meeting of the
Justices, Select men & Overseers of the Poor yes-
terday at Fanewill Hall to fix on a Day for a Gen-
eral Visitation of the Town & they lixcl on Fryclay.
Dind at Major John Vafsalls at Cambridge. I paid
a visit to Colo. Henry Vafsall & Family where I
found Dr Russell who was married to Miss Betty
on Monday Last.
19 Feb. Spent part of the Afternoon at the
Funerall of M' John ScoUy's son who was most un-
f ortimately Drowned.
23 Feb. M' Inman came home this morning
(from Connecticut) Cap* LcAvis Geneste avrivM from
Liverpool & Cap* Blythe from Bristol. Spent the
evening at Normandy.
26 Feb. Attended the Select men this Forenoon
ab^ a Brigg^ from Bristol Cap* Sargeant liaving had
Small Pox.
Feb*ry. 29. Attended the Court of Admiralty
this forenoon. M' Folger's ciiuso wjis put olf until
Friday.
Mar. 1. Spent the eve'ng at the Merchant's
Meeting. W" Phillips Esq was chose Moderator.
There were 98 merchts present, they voted, that
it is the Opinion of this Company that every Legal
Measure for freeing the Country from the present
Embarmssments should be ado})ted & among, the
stopping the Importation of Goods from Great Brit-
ain under Certain Limitations — then Chose a Com-
mittee of nine to fix and Report to this Company
on adjournment, the best measures for caiTying in
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executiou the foregoing vote. The following Gen-
tlemen were Chose — myself, W" Phillips Esq. John
Hancock Esq, Arnold Wells Esq, M' Edw** Payne,
M' Tho" Boylston John Erving jun", Melabiah
Bourn, Henderson Inches, it was also voted that
John Hjincoc^k Es(j he desired to procure a Copy
of llio CoiinniKHioiis ol* tlio CoininiKsioiierH of the
Customs & produce the siime at the next meeting —
then the meeting was adjourned luitil Fryday eve-
ning.
Mar. 2. I went with the Selectmen to view the
new Eiiguie No 6. built by Dav'* Wheeler & ap-
proved of it, it beuig a good one.
Mar. 3. Spent the Forenoon with the Committee
of Merchants. Spent the afternoon & part of the
eve'ng with the Committee of Merchants, & part
with the Charitable Society at Colo. Ingersoll's.
Mar. 4. This day the Gov' Prorogued tlie As-
sembly to the 13 April Spent the day with the
same Committee of Merchants & in the evening wee
reported to them as follows :
The Committee of Merchants appouited at their
meeting March 1"* 1768, having duly considered
wliat they had in charge, do Report the foHowing
Ucsolutions viz
In consideration of the Great Swircity of money
wliich for several years has been so Sensibly felt
among us & now must be Rendered much Greater
not only by the immense Sums absorbed in the Col-
lection of the Duties lately Imposed but by the
greiit checks given thereby to Branches of Tnwles
164 JOHN ROWB, BOSTON MERCHANT
f which yeilded us the most of our money & means
of Remittance, — In considemtion also of the great
Debt now standing against us, which if we go on
Increasing by the excessive Import we Iiave Jbeen
accustomed to while our Scources of Remittance are
daily drying up, must terminate not only in Our
Own & Our Country's Ruin but tliat of many of
our Creditors on the other side of tlie Water —
In considemtion fartlier of tlio Danger from some
Late Measures of our losing many Inestimable
Blessings & advantages of the British Constitution
which Constitution we have ever Rever'd as the
Basis & Security of all we enjoy in this Life, there-
^ fore Voted
1"' That we will not for one Year send for any
European Commodities excepting Salt, Coals, Fisli-
ing Lines, Fish Hooks, Hemp, Duck, Bar Lead, Shot,
Wool Cards & Card Wire &c & that the trading
towns in the province & other provinces in New
England together vdth those in New York, New
Jersey & Pennsylvania be Invited to accede
hereto —
2"** That we will encourage the Produce & manu-
factures of these colonies by the use of them in
Preference to all other manufactures —
3"^* That in the Purchase of Such Articles {is we
shall stand hi need of, wo will give a Consbuil^ref-
erence to such Persons as shall subscribe to these
Resolutions —
4"* That we will in our Separate Capacitys inform
our several Correspondents of the Reasons & point
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out to them the necessity of witholding our usual
Orders for their Manufactures — the sjiid Iinpedi-
meut may be removed & Trade & Commerce may
again flourish —
5*** That these Votes or Resohitions be ObUga-
tory or binding on us front & after the time that
these or other Siiigular or tending to tlie sjune Siihi-
tary Purpose be adopted by most of the Trading
Towns m this & the neighboruig Colonies —
C* That a Committee be appointed to Corre-
spond with merchants in the lu^fore menticmed
Towns & Provinces & forward to them the fore-
going Votes, & tliat s''* Conuuittee be Impowered to
call a meeting of the merchants when they tliink
necessary —
Mar. 9. Spent the afternoon at the Selectmen's .
Room & the evening at the Merchants Meeting at
the ColVee House. The s;iine Committee was ciiosen
again & the Company voted some further Resolu-
tions —
Mar. 10. Spent the afternoon with the Select-
men. We paid a visit to one Mary Phillips who
was born Deaf & Dumb & has remained so ever
since & is now upwards of 80 years of age. M'
Fessenden Brought my Colt yesterday from Rut-
Lind.
Ma?. 11. Spent the whole day with the Merch^"^
Committee myself, John Hancock, Arnold Wells,
Tho" Boylston, Henderson Inches, Fxlw'^ Payne, W*"
PhUUps & Melabiah- Bourn. This Day Cap' Bin-
ney arr'd & Brought an ace* of the Death of M"
Scot at Dominico.
166 JOHN ROWE, BOSTON MERCHANT
13 March. After Church I paid a visit to M'
James Smith who I found very weak & low, also to
Old M' Gould who is also very III and full of Pain
with the Gout.
Mar. 14. Spent this Day at tlie Annual Town
Meeting for the Choice of Officers — the Select men
the same as last year.
Mar. 15. In the afternoon met tlie Selectmen at
Panewill Ilall to swear in ye Ollicei-s.
y Mar. 18. The Anniversary of the Repeal of the
Stamp Act. Dined at Colo. Ingersoll's with Treas.
Gray, Harrison Gray jun', Henry Green, John
Timmins, Solo. Davis, Ralph Inman, Joseph Scot,
Tho' Brattle, Tho' Apthoi-p, Joshua Blanchard,
John Spence, Goo Erving, Gregoiy Townsend, James
Forrest & Roh^ Hallowel — wee had a Genteel Din-
ner & Entertamment. After dinner the following
Toasts were drank. 1. The King — 2. The Queen
& Royal Family— 3 The Earl of Chatham — 4.
Lord Chancellor — 5 Gen* Conway — G. Marquis
of Rockingham — 7 Didce of Gi-afton — 8 Gen*
Howard — 5) Con* Barry— 10 Sir W"' Meredith —
11 The Extension of Trades & Commerce — 12
The United & Inseparable Interest of G' Britain &
her Colonies — 13 Prosperity to the Province — 14
May the 18"* Day of March 1760, the Day the
Stivinp Act was rcpcivled ho ever liad in Memory of
all True Britcm & Americans — l/i Prosperity to
All Sons of Liberty — IG Prosperity to the Town of
Boston — After these the Company were very cheer^
f ul & Gay & broke up about Eight of Clock — A
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cousiderable Mob of young fellows & negroes got
together this Evening & made greiit Noise & Hal-
looing, ab'' Eight hiuidred appeiired in King St &
at Liberty Tree & went to the North End to John
Williams the Inspector General, but did him no
Damage — whitrli tlie greatest part of the Gentle-
men in 'I'own were very glad of. Tliere were two
Efllgies on Liberty Tree tliis morning marked C. P
& J. W. but were tiiken down again by W" Speak-
man, Tho" Crafts & John Avery Jun'.
Mar 20. Very stormy, I dont remember to have
heard it blow harder than this morning — snows
very fast — very high tides, much damage done
among the Shipping & Wharfs —
Mar 21. 1 spent the forenoon at the Court House v^
to hear the Tryal between Cap* Folger & Cap* Hal-
lowell about the Seizure of Tea & after the whole
morning dc^baies it was adjourned until next Siilur-
day nu)rning Spent part of the afternoon with
Towns Connnittee to draw a Letter
the Fanner for his Ingenious Letters ■
Mar 22. Attended the Town Meeting all the
Day, in which many Debates about M' Adams whose
Friends were so warm in his favor that the Gentle-
men could not get a lleconsideration of the vote
passed on Monday last —
Mar. 23. As soon as I got abroad I heard very
bad news about M' Spence — whose affairs have
been imi)rudently Treiited by M' Spooner — Li the
afternoon attended the Funeral of the Rev** M'
Sam^ Cheekly jun', afterwards with the Select men.
nil next biilur-
noon with tliel
of Thanks to
158 JOIIN ROWE, BOSTON MEUCnANT
24 March. AT Davidson Returned this eve*ng
from Scituate after having got Abiel Turner to atbveh
M' Spence's Sloop for my acc*^
25"'. Ilave been this forenoon with M** Spooner
on M*" Spenee affairs, this afternoon I attended
M' Spooner again on M' Spences affaii'S — am in
hopes to get them accommodated.
26 Mar. Spent the afternoon on M' Spooner's
affairs. This divy the Lawyers ple^id M' Folgei-s
Case before the Judge of Admiralty.
27 Mai\ This forenoon I paid M' Spenee a visit.
Cap* Bromage arriv'd from St Kitts in 24 Days,
this vessell was blown olf in December last coming
from Leith bound here.
30 Mar. Spent the afternoon at the Selectmens
lloom & afterwards 1 met the proprietors of Long
Wharf at the Coffee House
Mar 31. Attended the proprietors of the Long
Wharf at the Coffee House — Preasent — Joshua
Winslow Esq — chosen Treasurer — M' Secretary
Oliver, M' John Hancock, M' James Boutineau, M'
Gillum Phillips M^ Arnold Wells, Caj)* Benj" Waldo
M*^ John Powell, Cap* Job Prince, M* Abijah Savage
M' John Savage, M** John Stevens, M' Jos. Hendei*-
son M^ Sam* Hews, The Hon'**** John Eving Esci'
We voted that the Stock in the hands of the Whar-
linger be laid out in Repairing ihe wliarl' & be put
into the Hands & under the Direction of a Commit-
tee now chose viz. Cap*^ Waldo, M' Wells, M'
Powell, Cap' Dalton & Jn** Savage
Api-il 1. Good Friday. I went to church this
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forenoon. M' Walter read prayei^s & preached a
very Patlietiek & moving sermon suited to the
Solemnity of this day which was greatly admired
from the 2'"* Chap. St Paulas first Epistle to the
Corinthians & 2"'* Verse.
April 2. The Town several Tunes alarmed this
nuniiing by tlie Cry of Fire. One poor nmu lost
his life by falling off a Ladder.
Apr 4. This Forenoon the Wardens, Vestry &
proprietors of the Pews in Trinity Church met
according to their annual Custom to (^booso Ollicors
&c for tlie ycjir ensuing but this day to choose a
a Minister in the room of my Good Friend the
llev'' M*^ Hooper there were 57 voters & the whole
were in favour of the ReV* M"^ W'" Walter. They
afterwards voted bun a Salary of one hundred
fifty six pounds Ster'g p annum & forty poimds
Ster'g more for his extra services the yeiir past —
they also voted the Widow Hooper fifty pounds
SU^r'g this pn\s<?nt ycjir.
Apr. 7. The proprietors of Long Wharf met at
the British Coffee House & voted to build a pier
head & added M' Secretary Oliver & M' Boutineau
to the former Committee. This day Antony Letch-
mcrc signd liis Indentures.
Apr. 8. Cap' Scot arr'd from London in M'
Hancock's Brigg^ ; out eight weeks. The Select
men visited M' Proctor's school.
Apr. 10. I went to church both forenoon &
afternoon. M' Walter read prayers & preached
too very good Discourses on Prayer from the 2"**
160 JOHN ROWE, BOSTON MERCHANT
Epis. thessalonians 3"* Chap & 1"* Verse " Pray for
us " wliicli seriiuniH wore well adajited U> liiin bciii}^
the lii*8t Sunday since he was unaninuHisly chosen
our nnnister & Incunihent.
14 April. Fast. 1 went to Camhridge Church
this Forenoon. M'' Sergeant Read prayed &
preached. Dhi'd at M' Innians with him &
George, Sucky & Sally, M" Rowe, M" Eustis
& M-^- Billy Gould.
15 ApiH. Met M' Thos. Gray, M' John Erving
& M' John Low'l at Colo IngersoU's on the said
John Lowell's affairs.
16 April. After Dinner I took a Ride Round
Dorchester. Colon* Dalryniple caune to Town frcnu
New York & sevenvl officers.
22 April. Met the Committee of Mercli^ at the
Coffee House. John Hancock, Melabiah Bourne,
Arnold Wells, Henderson Inches, Edward Payne,
W" Phillips & adjourned untill Monday.
20 April. Settled with Caj)^ Lewis Gencste.
After Dinner 1 Set out witli M"^ Sam* Calef for Ply-
mouth, at Garduier wee met M"^ Tho" Knights who
Joyn'd us. We stopt at Brackets at Bniinti*ee &
from there Reachd Cushings at Hingham. Wee
spent the evening & slept there.
27 April. Reached Dr. Halls Pembrooke, wee
Breakfasted there, from thence to Duxhury ; fished
there & caught upwards five Dozen of fine Trout,
wee din'd at Dr Harlows. Set out & called at
Major Bradfords & from thence Reached Plymouth.
I spent the evening and slept at Cap' White's.
DIARY— 1768 161
28 Apiill. Did what Business I had to do din'd
at Edw** Wiiislow Esq with him M" Whislow, M'
Edw** Wiuslow jim' Miss Dyer Miss Penny Win-
slow M' Calef M' Knights M' Hooker one of the
Inspectors arrivd at Plymouth with Attendance.
About three of Clock wee Returned to Duxbury,
had good Sport, I Caught about a Dozen fine
Trout. Wee went to General Winslows spent the
evening & slept there.
29 Apiill. M' Pelham Winslow joynd us wee
went a fishing had but poor Luck. Returned to
Geiieralls & dind there with him M" Winslow Miss
Massy Little Miss Polly Little W'" Sever Esq &
Daughter M' Pelliam Whislow M*^ Nat Ray Thomas
M*^ Knights M' Calef. After Dinner we set out
from thence, stopt at Fords & at Dr Halls & from
thence to Cushings & slept.
J50 Apiill. Wee went to Cushings Brook. M'
Knights caught the finest Trout T ever saw. After
Dinner set out for home stopt at Brackets paid our
Reckoning £7. 2. 6 Old Ten*^ pr man for the
Journey. Stopt at Crampeys & came home and
found all well.
May 2. Met the Merchants at the Town House ♦
ui the Representiitives Room — agreed to the Reso-
lutions of the City of New York — not to write for
any Goods after the first of Jmie, nor Lnport any
after the first Day of October, until the Act Impos-
ing Duties on Ghvss, Paper &c be repealed —
May 4. Town meeting for the choice of Repre-
sentiitives — the following Gentlemen were choseu
102 JOHN ROWE, BOSTON MEUCIIANT
by a great majority, the whole number of vot-
ers 441.
James Otis Esq
410
Tho* Cushing «
i'Xi
John Hancock "
432
Sam Adams "
414
Din*d at M' James Otis with him, M" Otis, Sam'
Adams (and others)
9 May. Spent the aftemocm with the Selectmen,
Present Colo Jackson M' Ruddock M** Sewall M'
Hancock M' Newell M' Pliillips & myself & the
Committee on M' W"* Coopers ace* James Pitts
Esq^ Royal Tyler Tho' Hubbard Rich^ Dana &
Tho* Plucker. M' Sewall M' Phillips M"^ Newall &
myself Resignd.
11 May. 1 went to Cambridge with M' Bouti-
neau & dind at M*" liimans with him M*" Gregory
Townsend & M" Townsend M" Hooper M" Rowe
& Sally Inman. I went to the Dudleyan Lecture &
heard M*" Barnard of Salem preach a most sensible
Discoui*se. Came liome & foinul Cap* Jarvis arrM
from London
12 May. Spent the afternoon at the Select mens
Room & the evening at the Merch** Meeting in the
Representatives Room.
14 May. Went with Gregory Townsend M' &im*
Calef & W" Speakman to Dedliam Cofsway iisliing
had Good Sport.
18 May. Tlie Romny Man of War Cap* Conell
arrivd yesterday in Nantasket & this day in King-
road. M' Sam* Hughes depai*ted this Life Yes-
terday
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May 23. Attended Town meeting this afternoon^
three of the Select men Resigned. M*^ Sewall, W
Phillips M' Newall — three were chose in tlieir
place Jos Heushaw, Henderson Inches & M^ Sam'
Pemberton.
May 24. Arr'd from London yesterday Cap*
Rotch — arr'd from Liverpool this forenoon, Cap*
Perkins. Arr'd from Cadiz this forenoon, M' Beth-
une's Brigg. I b° her Cargo. Arr'd from London
& HaUfax, Cap* Brown, & arr'd from Bristol M'' Cor-
bet's Snow — all long Passages — Spent the after-
noon with the Committee of Merchants.
25 May. Election Day. I went to Meeting &
lieard M' Shute of Hingham preach. This was a
veiy long sermon, being one honr & forty minutes.
In the afternoon they chose Councillors. M' Han-
cock & Colo Ward new ones. I had fifty two votes.
2() May. The Governor negatived the following,/^
(Jcntlcnnen Coh) Otis Colo Bowers Colo Gerrisli Colo
Ward John Hancock & Thomas Saundei*s Escj.
27 May. Cap* Skinner arrivd from Opoi*to &
Ford from Hallifax
28 May. Went a fishing with M' Tho" Knights
& M' Sam' Calef at M' Days at Strawberry Hill in
Springfield had but poor Sport, dind there with M''
Day & wife came home & spent the evening with
M" Rowe & Sucky
31 May. I went with the Select men to visit M'
Ruddock & take a view of Winnissimmet Ferry
way.
First June. Went to Flax pond with M' Sam*
164 JOHN BOWB, BOSTON MEBCHANT
Calef, Cap* Handlield M' Tho* Jackson Sen'. Wee
had good Sport, wee were joynd by M' McKneal
from Surrinam & Archibald McKneal Wee dind
at M' Graves wee went to Salem, wee spent the
evening at M' Goodhnes & slept there.
2"** June. Wee breakfasted at Colo Higginsons
Betumd to Flax Pond, had but Ordinary Sport —
After Dinner we Returned to Boston Spent part
of tlie evening at the Charitable Society & the re-
mainder at the Coffee House.
June 4. King's Birthday. Guns Firing, Drink-
ing Healths etc
June 6. Dined at the Coffee House with the
Governour & Council, the Oflicoi's of the Artillciy &
many other Gentlemen — M' Clark of Lexington
preached a Sensible Discourse on the Occsvsion.
June 7. My New Store Raised this Day.
June 8**. Wednesday. A fine morning WNW.
Capt Freeman arrived from Bristol in whom came
Passengers Lady Frankland & Henry Cromwell.
Dined at M"" Inman's with him, the Rev*' M' Brown
of Portsmouth the Rev** Doct' Cooper Prcsi<lent at
New York, The Rev** M' Troutbeck & wife, M^
Rob* Temple & wife. The Rev* M' Sargent of Cam-
bridge, M" Rowe & Sucky came home & spent the
evening with M" Rowe & Sucky.
9 June. Thursday A fine morning Wiiul West-
erly dined at home with M' Henry Cromwell Lady
Frankland M' Inman Capt Solo Davis M" Rowe &
Sucky. after Dinner M" Harrison & M"* Harrison
paid us a visit spent the evening at home with the
same company.
DIARY— 1768 166
June 10. Yesterday the Select Men viewed thev/
Ground for a Gun house & the North Battciy. A
considerable mob tonight occasioned by a seissure
belonging to W John Hancock. Some Damage to
M' Harrison the Collector & his Boat Burnt.
June 13. The Select Men waited on the Gov' &
(/otiiHril about Cai^ Corner's pressing a man out of
a Coaster — & the Affairs of the Town.
June 14. The People Assembled under Liberty*^'"
Tree from thence removed to Fanewill Hall — there
it was proposed to have a Regular Town Meeting
Hilled which was accordingly done — Afternoon the
Town met at Fanewill Hall, the people were so many
that M*^ Otis Ye Moderator proposed adjourning to
Dr Sewall's Meeting — which was accordingly voted
— & they met there — A Committee of Twenty One
Gentlemen were Cliose to wait upon Gov' Barnard
with a llmnble Petition — whicli Petition to him is
on File & I think a very smart Petition. The whole
Twenty One mot at MT .1"" Hancock's & proceeded
ui form to Roxbury to wait on Gov' Barnard, M'
Otis being Chairman introduced the Petition with a
Genteel Speech. The Gov' rec'' us very cordially —
spoke very sensibly to some parts of the Speech &
Petition & promised an answer m the morning —
The Committee returned to M' Hancock's in order
as follows, M' Otis, M' Hancock first —
M' Royal Tyler — M' Henderson Inches
Myself— " Edw'* Payne
M' Joshua Henshaw " Rich** Dana
John Ruddock Esq " Sam* Quincy
166 JOHN ROWE, BOSTON MERCHANT
M"^ Tho* Gushing M"^ Melabiah Boiim
M' Sam' Adams " Benj" Kent
Colo. Joseph Jackson ^^ Josiah Qiiincy Jr
M' Sam' Pemberton Dr Warren
Dr Church, Dr Young & Cap* Daniel Malcolm,
all in carriages —
The Man of War the Romney unmoored this
forenoon.
June 15. The Town met agcvin at Dr Scwavll's
Meeting —
y June 16. Spent the afternoon with the Towns
Committee to draw Instructipns to the Represen-
tatives on the Present Difficulties, tliat attend the
Trade of this Town, myself. Dr. Warren, Dr.
Church, M' John Adams, M' Dana & M' Henderson
Inches. The Select men were ordered to attend
tlie Gov' & Coimcil to hear the Report of their
Committee & their Consultations with Cap*^ John
Corner of his Majesty^s Ship, the Roundy.
Jime 17. Spent the forenoon with the S<ame
Committee as yesterday. Town Meeting in the
afternoon.
'June 18. Went to M' Balkrd's at Natick
Pond, there I met Cap' Jacobson & M' Sam.
Calef, wee iished there, had Great Si)ort — we
caught several Perch Fifteen Inches Long & one
Sixteen Inches. Cap*^ Bellcw in his Majesty's Sh)()p
Beaver arrivd yesterday evening from Ilallifax &
Cap' Marshman arriv'd from Lisbon & Jamaica con-
signed to me.
20 June. Dmd at home with M' W"" Sheaff M'
DIARY — 1768 167
Iiimaii Cap^ Marslimau M" Rowe M" Speaknian &
Siicky After Dinner wee went in Cap' Mai*sk-
man's Boat to the Castle. Cap' Brett saild for
London with Cap' Hallowell Pafsenger.
22 June. Spent the afternoon with the Select-
men Dismissed James Kennedy this D<ay.
23 June. Begiui to mow our Pasture. Dind at
Old M"^ Goulds at Roxbury on Turtle (with eighteen
others)
24 June. St Johns Day. Dind at M' Greatons
at Roxbury with (fifty seven Brethren, names all
given) Wee spent the afternoon very agreeably
June 27. After dinner wee set out for Sher-
burne, wee stopt at Natick & reached Sherburne.
Wee supped & slept at M' Rich** Sanger's jun^ I
bought a hundred tons of Oak Timber a 22/8 p ton
of M' Sanger, for Cap* Marshman who was present
also Cap' Jacobson.
June •$(). This day the General Court behaved v/'
very stejidily & according to the Approbation of
most Good People who have any Regard for their
Country & Posterity — that they would not Re^
scind their former Resolutions which the Earl of
Hillsborough took offense at, vide Newspapers —
number of voters in the House 109 — 17 Yeas. 92
Nays, for my own satisfaction I record the seven-
teen yeas, that were so mean spiiited to vote away
their Blessings as Englishmen, namely their Rights,
Liberty & Properties — — ^
1 Peter Fry Salem 2 Dr. John Calef Ipswitch
3 Jacob Fowle Marblehead 4 Rich'* &iltoiistall
108 JOHH BOWB, BOSTON MERCHANT
Haverill 5 W J"^ Bliss Springfield 6 Israel
Williams Hatfield 7 Jn^ Ashley jr Deerfield 8
Cap^ Jos Root Sunderland 9 John Ashley Esq
Sheffield & Great Bamnprton 10 Tira^ Rufjgles
Hard wick 11 Josiah Edson Bridgewator 12 Jii*'
Sayward York 13 Mathew Mayhew Chilmark 14
W" Brown Salem 15 Chillingswoi-th Foster Har-
witch 16 M' W" Farrigan or Journigan 17 M'
John Chadwick Tirringham in the Co. of Berkshire
Jidy 1. Yesterday the Gov' prorogued the Gen-
eral Court to the 3** Aug.
y July 4. Tliis Day (Jov' Barnard disolved the
General Court.
5 July. Tuesday A (luo nuu-uiug W at West
Dined at Gnuitons at Iloxhury on Turtle with
James Otis & wife John Tiimnins
Solomon Davis & Wife The Wid** Gi-eene
Joseph Scot & wife John Erving jun'
James Perldns & wife Miss Bouchee
William Sheaffe & wife Tho' Bmttle
Henry Cromwell & Lady Miss Katy Wendall
Fi*ankland
Sam F Allen Otis & wife George Bethune & wife
Joshua Winslow jun' & Ben j" FanewiU jun' & wife
wife M' Inman & myself
Afterwaids we were Joynd by Two Mifs Perkins
Miss Joanna & Miss Betty. We spent the Evening
& had a Dance there veiy agi-eeable.
July G. This Day the Select Men Visited the
School & dined at Fanewill Hall with seventy Gen-
tlemen.
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John Erviiig Escf ^ ReV* M' Mather
James liowdoiii " r Cowisdlors " Dr Byles
Tho'Hubhard " J " Dr Cooper
XT • r. .. 1 " M' Blaiu
Hamson Gray " I Tf,e lirpre^n^fn- ,, „, t5,,^^„
IJio lUuckei J ,, M' Howard
Tho S(^vc»n S(^K^<^t Moil, Tli« 12 Ov<5r8cci*s. Coh).
Marshal, Major Cininingliam, Cap^ Dawes, Cap^ W*"
Ilohnes, The Town Treasurer, Tlie Town Clerk, M'
Sewall, M^ Astor, M^ PhUlips, M' Newall, M^ Scol-
lay, M' Joseph Greene, all the sehoohnfisters &
ushers & the l^>ys in the Mead form of Master
Lovells school.
After Dunier M*" James Otis & myself went to
M' Inmans where we found Col. Phipps & wife, M''
John Apthorp & wife Capt. Solo Davis & wife, M'
Cromwell & Lady Frankland, Miss Betty Debuke,
Miss Katy Wendall, M*^ Tnman, M" Rowe, Suclcy
& Sally Inman. We Drank Tea and had a line
Desert of Cherrys & St i-a wherries. I c^vmc home
& spent the Evening with the membei*s of the
Charitable Society at Colo John Ingersolls. M''
Jenkins M' Dan Hubbard & M' John Box Sen^
7 Jidy. Thursday A Rauiy Morning W at S**
Dined at Colo David Phii)i)S at Cambridge witli him
& wife M"^ John Apthorp & Avife M*^ William Davis
& Avife M*^ Henry Cromwell M' Inman Lady Frank-
land M" Rowe Miss Betty Debuke Miss Katy
Wendall. came home & spent the Evening at
the Colfee house with Treasurer Gray Joshua Wui-
slow Edw'* Payne W'" MoUineaux John Boylston
Tho" Gray & James Otis.
170 JOHN BOWB, BOSTON MEBCHANT
July 9. Saturday A fine morning. W S** West
Dined at Ten HiUs with M' Rob* Temple & wife
M' Cromwell Lady Frankland M' Stewart M' Fenton
M" Fenton M' Inman M" Rowe Miss Bessy Tem-
ple & M*^ Temple's 4 Daughters in the afternoon
we were Joynd by^M^ John Temple the Surveyor &
Lady. Came home and spent the Evening with
M" Rowe. Miss Sucky gone to Marlborough.
July 15. Went to Flax Pond, we fished there
and had pretty good sport. We spent tlio evening
at M" Graves* & slept at her daughter Becky's,
v/ July 16. Rose early & went fishing, dined at
M" Graves. Came home & M" Rowe told me of
the Sons of Liberty visiting at M"^ Winiums the
evening before & that he engaged to meet tliem
ou the Change this day whicli he did & great nniii-
bers, she says were present, he asked them what
Questions they Iiad to ask him that he might answer
them but no Person made him any Reply.
July 20. Commencement Day. I went to Cam-
bridge, dined with a very large (^oinpuiiy at .los.
TIensliaws. paid a visit to Tutor Hancock's, mot
the Rev'* M' Ikrnard of Marblehead, afterwards p'd
a visit to M" Greene where were a very large com-
p«any, too m.any to enumerate.
July 21. Dined with M"^ David Greene with a
very large Company. Spent tluj eve'iig tluiro. we
had a Dance. 1 was Master of the Ceremonies.
Slept at M'' Inman's.
26 July. Tuesday A fine morning Wind at
West Dined at home with M" Rowe Sucky & In-
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man Cap' Cliristo Priiico arrived from Loiulou
Spent tlie afternoon witli Lady Frsvnklaud M"
M^Neal M" W" Gould M" Rowe & Sucky & the
Evening at M' James Ricliardsons with the Fii^e-
wards. Present Joseph Tyler Cap* Waldo M' John
Miso Wendall M' W" Cooper Colonel Marshall,
James Uieliardson •lolm ScoUey Cap* IloUngs Cap*
Gay & Cap* Paddock.
28 July. Thursday A fine mornuig WS'^ West.
Dined at home with Cap* Joseph Williams M'
Henry Cnnnwell M' Tristram D.ilton M' Tnman M"
liowe Sueky & George liunan. In the afternoon
the Merchants met & adjourned mi till Monday.
Spent the Evenhig at the Pofsee. Ruf us Greene
Benj" Greene Francis Johnnot W'" Coffin James
Richardson John Avery W'" Henshaw Tho" Foster
& Sam Swift.
July 29. This forenoon the Governour & Coun- ^
cil met on aiTairs of consecpience it is supposed
Relative to the Introduction of Troops which has
greatly alarmed the Inhabitants.
Aug. 1. Spent the afternoon at the Generals/
Merchants Meeting at Fanewill Hall at which place
there were present sixty two — sixty of which signed
an agreement 1 have on File not to Import a ny
Goods. Spent the evening at M' Barber's Insur-j
ance Office & the Silver Bowl was this evening for I
the first tune introduced, N*" 45. Weighs 45 ounces \
& holds 45 gills. Present
John Hancock M' W"* Bowen
Sam* Adams ^* John Marston
172 JOnN BOWE, BOSTON MEBCnANT
Cap* Malcom M' John Welsh
M"^ John Wliitc Tho' Gushing
Cap* Cobb Myself
AT Daniel Parker Cap* Vernon
James Otis John Ruddock
Major Doane M' Crane of the Vineyard &
Cap* Mackay M' Nat. Barber
Aug. 2. The Committee of Merchants met &
got further subscriptions.
Aug. 7. I went to church & M' Walter read
prayers & preached from 14 Chap. St Luke & 14***
Verse, this was a most sensible^ charitable Dis-
course being a Collection of Charity for the Suffer-
ers by Fire at Montreal in the i)rovinco of (^noboitk.
Aug. 8. The Mercli** met at Fanewill Hall pi-es-
ent ab** 100.
Aug. 10. I went with the following company to
view Kainsford Island on the Province Ace*. Tho'
Cushing, James Otis, Sam* Adams Joshua Henshaw
Colo. Jackson John Ruddock John Hancock Sam*
Pemberton Henderson Inches Benj" Austin Tho*
Gray David Jelliies W'" Cooper Dr Channcey Dr
Elliot Sam* Mathew Colo. Brattle & myself. Wee
dined there, were very merry.
n| Aug. 15. Dined at Greatons with a Nimiber of
Gentlemen abinit one Hundred — who were very
jovial & pleasiuit & in the forenoon a great Num-
ber of People were at Liberty Hall where there wjis
a variety of Good Musick exhibited & Great Joy ap-
peared in every coimtenance, being the Anniversary
Day of the Sons of Liberty —
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Aug. IG. I went to Dennis Island & dind there
on a Barbicue with (23 others).
Aug. 17. After Dinner I set out with Cap* Jacob-
son & Sam* Calef for Colo. Doty's — wee fished on
Funkapaud Pond — spent the eve'ng & slept at
Colo. Doty's.
Aug. 18. Wee wont again to fish — liad great
sport, caught upwards of twenty dozen & some
Large Pish — set out for home, were ciiught ui the
Rain, and stopt at M' Clarks at Milton.
24 August. Wednesday a Cold morning W at
W. Dined at home with Colo Bourn of Mliead
M"* Rowe & Sucky Spent the Evening at L«ady
Frauklands with Her and his sister, M' Cromwell
Madam Apthoq) Dr Bulfinch M" Bidfinch M'
Inman M" Rowe & Sucky
25 Aug. Our Wedding Day having been mar-
ri(Ml twenty tlii*o<^ yo^irs. M*" D«'ivi<lson arrivd from
the Island of St Johns this day. Cap*^ Folger saild
for London. M*^ John Boylston went home pafsen-
ger in hun.
29 Aug. Poor W*" Speakman was taken in a fit
& had doubtful Struggles for Life.
30 August. Tuesday A fine Cold Mornuig W
N West Superiour Court setts this Day — dhied
at home say at M' Lavicount's at Cambridge with
liim & M"* Lavicount M' Cromwell & Lady Fmnk-
land M' W" Sheaffe & M" Sheaffe Colo Phipps &
M" Phipps M' John Apthorp his lady and Miss
Bettsy Greenleaf, Cap^ Solomon Davis M" Davis
M' Inman Miss Sally Sheaffe & M" Rowe came
home & spent the evening with M" Rowe.
174 JOHN ROWE, BOSTON MERCHANT
4 Sept. In the Begginning of the evening I
went to the Quarterly Lecture at Fanewill Hall.
W Adams of Roxbury preached a Good Sermon on
the occasion
5 Sept. Wee met on an Arbitration between M™
Eustice & M' W™ Bowes present M' Ezek Gol-
thwait W Ezek^ Price M' Murray myself. Spent
the evening at the Fire Club for the first Time
The Word " Ask More ''
^ 9 Sept. The Governour told mee in Conversa-
tion Yesterday morning that he had Stav'd ofP the
Introducing Troops as long as he could but could
do it no longer.
10 Sept. I went out to Richards with Sitni*
Calef a fishing on the Cofsway — was very Lucky
— caught many Perch & fine ones — Lost sevoniU
fine Hooks & Snoods.
11 Sept. After Church the Selectmen met
about a Cask that was fix'd on the Saddle of
the Beacon.
16 Sept. Fryday A fine Morning W N^ West
dined at home with Capt Jacobson M*^ Thos Brattle
M" Rowe & Sucky. Spent the Evening at John
M*Neal Esq at a Rout being his Birth Day with him
his Lady son & Daughter M' Fen ton M' Archibald
M^Neal & Two Daughters M' Robert Gould his wife
Miss Bettsy & Miss &illy M' Phillip Dnmaresque
& wife M' Gordon Doctor Gardiners I^ady &
Two Daughters M" Lavicount & wife & M" Jn°
Vafsall M"^ Edw^ Davis & wife M' Parsons M'
Inman M" Rowe & Miss Sucky M' George Brinley
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his ^vife & M" Atkiiisou M' Griffin from Maryland
M' Hartley M' Forrest M' Rob' Hallowell Dr Petti-
grew M"* llardrigg M" W"' Gould & M' Cromwell.
Sept. 20. Afternoon I attended the Select Men -
& waited on the Council to consult about Barracks
for the Troops that are expected.
Sept. 23. King's Coronation Day. The Con-
vention met at Fanewill Hall this day.
Sept. 28. This forenoon came to anchor in Nan-
tasket Roads six sail of Men of War supposed to
have the 14^'* Regm' & 29"* Regm* on board.
Sept. 21). Arr'd three more of his Majesty's .
Slii])8 of War from Halifcix so that are now m our
harboiu* —
The Launceston Cap^ Gill
" Romney " Comer
" Glasgow " Allen
** Mermaid " Smith
" IJoiiellen " Wallace
" Martin " Haywood
" Senegall " Cookson
" Beaver " Billings
" St Lawrence Schooner armed Cap^ Dundafs
" Magdalene " " " Callder
" Giispce • Cap^ Allen
" Hope " Dawson
Oct. 1. This day the Troops came ashore — the>
14^^* & 29^** Regm* and 2 companies of the 29^** with
a company of Artillery — they marched into ye
Common. Colo Dalrymple summoned the Select
Men. they all met & did not think themselves
176 JOHN HOWE, BOSTON MERCHANT
obliged to take Cognisance for their being Quar-
tered in Town so that the 29"* pitched their Tents
in the Common the 14^** got into Fanewill Hall &
part of the 59^^ at Rob' Gordons Stores.
^yr Oct. 2. I went to the Coffee House to pay a
/ visit to M' Edington & was most smartly ac-
I costed by Cap' Dundass in the f ollowuig words —
I " Ha John are you there — Dammy I expected to
have heard of your being hanged before now,
for Dammy You deserve it" upon which I made
reply "Surely Cap' Dundafs, you're Joking" —
upon which he answered "No" — Damn him if he
was, for you are a Damn Incendiary & I shall
see you hanged in your Shoes — & rc^pojittul the
sjime — upon whicli I sjiy to him " Then you are
in earnest are you, i was in hopes you were jok-
ing" — "No" he repeated "Damn you, I am in
earnest, I tell you. You are an Incendiary & I
hope to see you hanged yet in your shoes." I took
notice who were present as it was spoke about
Twelve of Ch)ck at Noon. M' Forrest, M' Phillip
Dumaresque, M" Geo. Brinley & seveml oi1icei*s of
the Anny who I did not know in the Coffee Room
& enti-y way — I thought it Prudent not to take
any Notice of it just then but came home to
dinner.
t*t. 5. After Dinner a Comniiltee from tlie
Grand Lodge Bro. Rich*^ Gridley, Bro. Jenkins &
Bro. John Cutler — they Presented me the Com-
mission from the Duke of Beaufort appointing me
Grand Master of N"" America — afterwards I met
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the Select men & spent the evening at the Chari-
tiible Society & an honr at the Coffee Ilonse.
Oct. 7. Let one of my houses to Cap* Ohai^ot ? \o^^^
yesterday & the other this day to Major Furlong — \
both at £20 Ster'g per annum.
Oct. 10. Last night some Villains cut the Frame v^
of tlie Gnard II<»ji8e so as to Ilonder it useless,
some people make Light of this affair^ but I think
the scoundrels that did it ought to be severely pun-
ished & I wish they may be found out.
Oct. 14. I went to the Funeral of Old M"
Skinner & was a bearer.
Oct. 15. General Gage arr'd from New Yorkv^
at Major Byards at Roxbury. The regiments were
under aims & made a Good Appe^imnce. The
General with his attendants came into Town ab^
four P.M. The Artillery saluted with 17 Guns.
They ]kiss(m1 & niarclicd along the Front of both
Ucgiincnts & Cap^ Wilsons two Companies who
were formed in the Center.
Oct. IG. This morning I waited on Colo. Rob-
ertson who came with Gen. Gage. He received me
very PoUtely. I had a full hour's discourse with
him ab"* the troops. I find him to be a Gentleman
of Great AbiUties & very cool & dispassionate. I
took a walk & met Gen. Gage & Colo. Dalrymple.
Gen. Gage engaged me to wait on him tomorrow
mornuig.
Oct. 20. This day the Sheriff got into the
Factory House.
Oct. 22. Waited on Colo. Maitknd Adj't Gen.
178 JOHN ROWE, BOSTON MERCHANT
to provide a Division for the King's Gunpowder in
the Magazine. This forenoon was held a General
Court Martial on a soldier of the 34!" who deserted.
Colo. Dalryniple sat a President. I also attended
Gen. Gage & Colo Robertson.
23 Oct. The Honble John Temple Esq Child
was Christened this forenoon at our Church. The
Sponsors were Gen* Gage, Rob* Temple Esq' &
his Lady — by the name of Greenville.
Oct. 28. Spent part of the evening with the
Grand Lodge. They agreed to Install the Grand
Master on Wednesday the 23"* of Nov. & ordered
the Secretary to write a letter to our Brother the
Rev** Mr. Rass of Newbury on the oco^ikiou.
Oct. 21). This day the Troojis went from
Fauewill Hall into the Barnicks. The Select men
met about an affair of Cap* Wilson's, they were all
present but referred it until Monday.
1 Nov. Tuesday the first of November a fine
morning WW Dined at home with M'. Inman
M" Rowe & Sucky — this day Cap' Willson was
carried before Justice Dana for some Dninken
Behaviour & bound over to the Sessions Spent
part of the Evening at the Coffee house with James
Otis & John Ei*ving John Dennie, Henderson
Inches Solo Davis Nich Boylston James Warden
W'" Mollineux & tlie Remainder at Caj)' M'Neidls
with him, his T^ady his Daughter General Gage Colo
Robertson Colo Maitland Colo Dalrymple Colo Kerr
Major Gambell Major Small Major Sheriff Cap'
Kimball Cap' Matrin Cap' Preston M' Mills M'
DIAKY — 1768 179
Leigh M' Forrest M' Cromwell D' Pettigrew Cap*
Moleswortli Major VafsjiU & Lady, M' Lavicoiuit
& Lady — M' Dumaresq & wife M*^ Arch^ M Neall
& wife & three Daughters — Two Miss Martins
M" Rowe Siicky Liman Cap* W*" Handfield M"
Ilaiulfield M" Billy Goidd Brigg' RoyaU Miss
Polly lloyal & Miss Gardner.
9 Nov. Wednesday A Dull heavy momg WS**
dined at home with Cap* Molesworth of the 29***
Cap* Bracket & M' Leight of the W" M' Inman'
M" Rowe & Sueky Spent part of the evenuig at
tlie Coffee house with Joshua Wuislow Treasurer
Gray Tho" Gray Edw** Payne Ezek* Goldthwait Geo
Bethune Melachiar Bourne Will'" MoUuieux John
Erving Nich° Boylston & James Otis And the
Remainder at home with M" Inman M*^ Cromwell
Lady Prankland her sister M" Rowe & Sueky
Tis Reported the Commifsioners Came to Town
this Day. 1 saw One of them M" Rohuison
Nov 10. This morning Colo. Pomroy arr'd with
part of the L-ish Regiments N"" 64 & 65 — This
dixy also the famous Tryal between Mollineux &
Cotton — Snow ab** Eleven of Clock.
Nov. 13. The Commissioners & their officers all
at church this day — & the first time they have
appeared in PubUck — Dr Catlierwood arr'd on the
Romney Man of War from Halifax — in her the
Commodore & Lady — also Lord W™ Campbell
& Cap* Gould — The Doctor gives tlie Commodor
Hood a great character
Nov. 18. When I got to my store this mornings
180 JOHN HOWE, BOSTON MERCHANT
foiind it Broke open & sundry Goods therein
taken way to my g^eat mortification — Spent tlio
evening at the Coft'ee House with the Grand Lodge,
82 Brethren present
Nov. 19. I carried a fellow before Justice
Quincy to night on suspicion of theft, who called
his name Tobin — alias Jacobs — who committed
him.
Nov. 23. I had the honour & pleasure of being
Installed Grand Master of Masons for North
America at Concert Hall this morning This was a
vei*y solemn Ceremony After the Installation the
whole Fraternity proceeded in Order & marched
in Procession from Concert Hall round the Town
House, accompanied with two Bmss Bands
of musick, the 59"' & 04"' llegunentH, to Trinity
Church, the Rev** M' Walter read Prayers & oiu*
Worthy Brother the Rev** M' Bass of Newbury
preached from the 21** Chap. St John & part of the
20*** Vei-se After service wee returned in Procession
to Concert Hall and duied on an eleg«uit Entertain-
ment provided by a Conniiittce, appoliitiid by the
Grand Lodge — there were one hundred thirty four
Brethren present — wee spent the afternoon very
cheerfully & in good order which did honoiu' to the
Cmft I came home at Eight of Clock in the
evening & spent the evening at home with D"
Catherwood, M" Rowe & Sucky
Nov. 24. Gen. Gage & Family went out of
Town this morning. I took my leave of the Gen-
eral who behaved very Politely &c.
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Nov. 26. I waited on the Commodore who Re-
ceiv'd me veiy politely.
Dec. 1. Thanksgiving Day — I paid a visit to
Lord W" Campbell at M' Boutineaii's, who was
going on Board (the Glasgow to sail for Halifax)
Dined at M' Tninan's at Cambridge with Dr. Cathei'-
wood, Capt O'hara, M"^ Rob' Temple, M" Rowe &
Sucky, George & Sally Inman — came home &
spent the evening at Cap' Solomon Davis' with
him, M" Davis, Miss Betty Debuke Miss Katy
Wendall, Kady Frankland, M' Cromwell, M" Swain,
M"^ Sheatfe, M" Sheaffe, Miss Saky Sheaffe, M''
Skinner, Miss Penny Winslow, M"^ Thomas Brattle
& M"^ Inman, also Dr. Catherwood.
Dec. 5. Be it remembered that Sir Tho' Rich
of the Senegal i)ressed all Cap' Dashwood's hands.
Dec. 15. Cap' McNeal arr'd from Quebeck who
broiig' me a liill on the Commissioners of tlie
Cnstoms I attended with Cap' Watts from twelve
till almost three on their High Mightinessesses —
this Behaviour of theirs is not only very Insolent
but not to be bom & for which they may hear
more about.
Dec. 25. Sunday & Christmas Day — I dined at
home with M' Tho" Brattle, Sam* Calef, M" Rowe
Sucky W"' & Gilbert Speakman & Anthony Lech-
mere. 1 pd a visit to Old M^ Gould who is very
111.
Dec. 27. We celebi-ated the Feast of St John
at Colo Ingersoll's where we had a very elegant
dinner &> 4S present.
182 JOHN ROWE, BOSTON MERCHANT
1769
Jan. 6. We searched M^^Vickers house & found
some of my goods that were stole out of my ware-
house in November — & sent Stoodly to goal — the
other Vickers made his escape. Dined & supped at
Commodore Hood's.
Jan. 10. This day the King's speech came to
hand. Spent the eve'ng at the PoCsco. wlien I
came home found the Rev** M" Walter with whom
I had two hours Conversation on the Times.
Jan. 19. Queen's Birthday — three Regiments
under arms on the Common 14**'— 29"* & G4*'*
they made a fine appearance. Sj>ent tlie evening
at the Assembly for the first time — too much Con*
fusion
Jan. 31. Last night I was awakened by the cry
of Fire it was the County Goal which was burnt
down & the neighbourhood very much in Dan-
ger. The officers & Army boliaved extremely
clever on this Occasion & ought to have the Pub-
lick thanks of this Town. I can truly say tliey
were the means of saving it — I waited on Briga-
dier Pomroy & Colo. Kerr & thanked them for
their Behaviour. Attended the Selectmen on the
affair of HoUidays. Attended the Funeral of
Master Holbrook. this afternoon met the Advent-
urers in the Whale Fishery at the Coffee House
Febry. 1. Yesterday three of the Prisoners were
examined before the Bench of Justices for the
Sessions for setting fire to the Goal^ their names —
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Abel Badger of this Town, a Great Rogiie — one
Donnelly, a soldier & one Man Michael — all very
bad Fellows
Pebry 2. The Rev^ M' Forbes married to Miss
Dolly Murray this day at Brush Hill.
Febry 7. I went to James Smitli Esq nt Brush
liiU & dined there with him M" Smith, the Rev*'
M' Forbes M" Forbes, M' Clark, M' Rob* Gould,
M" Gould, Miss Betty & Sally Gould, M' Inman,
M" Rowe & Sueky After dinner Mad'" Belcher &
daughter [laid them a visit —
Febry J). The harboiu' all froze in. People
came from the Castle on the Ice.
Feb. 14. I went this mornuig in the Sleigh to
Cambridge & dui'd at M' Inman
Mar. 6. Dined at Major Cunningham's, with
him, his two sons — all his officers of his Com-
pany, the llev'' Dr Elliot — M*^ ilonderson Inches,
M' John Adams Liiwyer — M*^ Thomas Trot Sen'
& juir M" George Trot & M' Baker. Spent the
eve'ng at M" Cordis with the Fire Club.
Mar 7. This forenoon Cap* M^'Kowan's ship
was seized by the Custom House officers.
Mar. 13. Town Meeting. I desired my Friends
not to vote for me as Selectm<an & in Consequence
was not Chose, but M' Jonathan Mjison was Chose
in my Room. In the afternoon I went to Town |
Meeting. M*" Sam^ Adams aifair came on & the
prayer of his Petition Granted, which appears to
be a very wrong step in the Town, & what they,
I am afraid will repent.
184 JOHN BOWE, BOSTON MEBCHANT
Mar. 14. This forenoon the Superior Court met
in the New Court House & made a splendid ap-
pearance.
Mar. 15. Spent the evening at the Assembly
with the Governour, Commodore, General, Colo.
Kerr Colo. Lesly, Major Furlong, Major Fleming,
Major Fordyce. A Great Number of Officers of the
Navy & Army & Gentlemen & Ladies of the
Town, that it was a Brilliant Assembly & very Gomi
Dancing.
Mar. 16. Attended the Superior Court this
afternoon ab^ M' Thomas's Brigg^ Hallowells'
aifairs. Spent the evening at the Fife Major's
Concert at Concert Hall — there was a large genteel
Company & the best Musick I have hc^u'd performed
there After I came home wee were alarmed by the
cry of Fire which happened at Henderson Indies —
but, Thank God, it did very little Damage.
Mar. 19. Just heard of the death of my Friend
Colo Henry Vafsall of Cambridge who died Fryday
night.
22. Mar. Wednesday very Cold l^lows hard
N. West dined at M" Inman at Cambridge with him
M' Cromwell Lady Frankland M" Harding Miss
Mollie Wethered M" llowe & George Inman in the
itftcrnoon 1 went to the Funeral! of Henry Vafsall
Esq'. I was a Pallholder together with Geneml
Brattle Colo Phipps Jos Lee Esq' Rich*' Tjctehmore
Esq & Rob^ Temple Esq it was a very handsome
Funerall & a Great Number of People & Carriages,
came to Town in the Evening & spent the Evening
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at the Pofsee with Rufus Greene Benj Greene Tho'
Foster Sum' Swift Jn** Box James Richardson Will"*
Henshaw Francis Johnnot W"* Coffin & John
Avery.
I laid a Wager of a Beaver Hat with Sam Swift
that M' George Rnggles married his Present Wife
after the year 1737
Mar. 23. 1 sent out the Tickets to invite the
Charitable Society this morning I sold my Schooner
Suky to Capt. BilUngs This Jifternoon I attended
the Superior Court M' Tho" Thomas' action .igsunst
Briggs Hallo well came on & the Jury Brought in a
Verdict £;J29.. 4.. 9 in favour of M Thonuis
Mar. 20. M' Forbes of the 29"' Regiment
preached a most excellent discourse This Mr
Forbes is a most delightful & charmhig preacher.
Mar. 28. Dined at Colo. Ingersolls with the
Members of the Charibiljlo Society — Present John'
liowe Treiis. His Excellency Gov. Barnard Colo.
Pomroy, Connnodore Hood J"** Apthorp Stephen
Greenleaf — W" Coffin Sen' John Greene Nath.
Greene Jos Greene, Dan* Hubbard, Henry Loyd,
Jon Simpson, M*^ Inman John Box Sen"^ Jolm Box
jun^ The Rev'* M' Troutbeck, The Rev** M' Win-
slow, The Rev* M"^ Walter, The Rev* M' Palmer &
the Rev** M' Byles We had a fine Salmon for
Diuner —
Mar. 29. Spent the Evening at the Assembly
which was a very Brilliant one.
Apr. 2. I went to church both forenoon &
afternoon & acted ns Warden for the first time.
186 JOHN ROWE, BOSTON MERCHANT
Apr. 6. After dinner I took a Ride to Milton^
came to Town & spent the eve*ng at Colo Tnp^orsolls
Apr. 9. About eleven M™ liowe & I went to
C.imbridge woo dined at M" VjissaH's with her, Dr
Russell M" Fanewill Sen', Miss Polly Betume, W"'
Vassall, his Lady, his Daughter, W Inman & Suky
Inman In the afternoon wee went to church — M"
Vassall M" Rowe & myself stood Sponsors for Dr
Russell's child named renelopo After church wee
returned to Mistress Vassall's & drank tea &
cofPee.
Apr. 11. Dined at the CofPee House with the
Proprietors of Long Wharff — Andrew Oliver Esq.,
Arnold Wells, M' Ilabejah Ssivage M' Jos. Ilen-
dei*son, M' Gillam Phillips, John Phillips M' &un*
Hewes, Cap* Benj'" Waldo, M' Oliver Wendidl
Cap* Job Prince, D' Whitworth, M' Boutineau,
Jos. Winslow Esq, M' J"** Powell, Rob* Jenkins
Tho* Savage, Cap* James Dalton, John Hancock
& myself.
Apr. 12. Some letters of Gov' Barnard to the
Earl of Hilsborough are sent over by M" Bollan
which makes great noise & censure. Spent the
evening at the Assembly, a very large Company —
Gov' absent.
Apr. 20. Cap* Parker arrivd from Glasgow in
A Short Passage of Twenty two days.
Apr. 21. Cap* Molesworth of the 29*** carried
off Miss Suky Sheaffe to Hampton — I met the
Merchants at Fanewill Hall this afternoon.
Apr. 24. M" Hooper of Marblehead came to
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town & brings the melancholly ace* of Lieut. Paxton
being killed in endeavoiing to Press some hcinds of
M' Hooper's Brigg, Cap' Poor fr Cadiz.
May 6. Settled with M" Speakman ab** the
Land near tlie Stillhouse — I went out of Town &
called on M' & M" Payson & M^ & M" Jones
& dined at M' Voses at Milton Bridge.
May 7. I went again to see M' & M" Payson
who I found in very deplorable circumstances.
May 8'**. I sold my Stillliouse &c to Colo Jack-
son for the sum of £880.13.4.
May 14. After cliurch there was a contribution
for the Widow of tlie Late llev'* M' Hooper, the
sum was £319.13.9 equal to £42.13 & 3^» Lawful
Money — this I think with Private Donations may
be equal to the sum voted her last year, at least I
hope so.
May 31. Election Day.
•Fune 1. Tlie Governour Negatived eleven coun-
sellors — James Boudoin, Brigg** Brattle, Jos. Hen-
shaw, M' Foster, M*^ Greenleaf, Colo. James Otis,
Colo. Bowers, M' Saunders, Colo. Gerrish, & M'
Walter Spooner.
June 3. Went with M*" James Perkins & M'
Sam' Calef to Spot Pond a fisliing — we were joyned
by Major Vassall & M' Thompson of Medf ord —
Wee had very great luck — I never saw such large
Perch, before Caught there, many of them ab** 12
inches.
Jime 4. King's birthday — All the Men of War
in harbour iired 21 guns each.
188 JOHN BOWE, BOSTON MEBCHANT
June 5. Washing day. Dined at Fanewill with
the Govern' & Council & the Artillery Company.
Spent the evening at the Concert Hall with a very
Brilliant company of Gentlemen & Ladies — a fine
Ball^ excellent Musick & a good large Plumb Cake.
June 7. I rose very early & went to Cam-
bridge with Colo. Robertson, Dr Catherwood, Major
Golthwait, Lord George Gordon, M" Rowe & Sucky
& breakfasted at M*" Inman's — Afterwards I went
with the same Company to the College with M'
Winthrop who was very obliging & shew us the
Apparatus which is very Elegant, also the Library.
June 10. Capt Hall arrivd from T^ondon. Great
News.
June 14. Sent for Dr. Loyd to have my Tooth
drawn & had not Resolution to go thro' the Opera-
tion. This day Power & others were on Tiyal for
their Conduct on board the Rose Man of War.
their Behaviour was very Couragious & I think
very Right.
June 15. The 14"' Rcgim^ were Reviewed hy
Gen' McKay they Behaved extremely Clever &
were much Admired & were much Approved by the
General. The Gov' Adjourned the General Court.
After dinner M"* R & I took a Ride round Jamaica
Pond where wee had the Molancholly Sight of
Maj*^ Byard's Ruius.
Jime 19. Began to mow the Pasture.
June 20. Let my Sloop St John for One Him-
dred & Fifty Dollars to go to Halifax & back.
This day the 29"' Regiment were Reviewed. They
Really made A fine Appearance.
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June 21. Tis siiid tliat Gov" Barnard has dis-
missed 6. Brattle from being Col. of his Regim*.
Jiuie 24. St John's Day. Very hot. Dined at
the Bang's Anns on Boston Neck with the Free
Masons. A very Elegant Dinner. Present (41
Brethren).
July 5. I waited on Commodore Hood to Visit
the Schools ui Boston & dined with the Select Men
Overseers of the Poor, The ReV" Dr. Byles, M'
Mather, Dr. Elliot, M' Bowen, M' Walley M' How-
ard, The Commodore, Colo. Brattle M' James Otis, '
Eze^ Golthwait, Mcaj'' Cunnuigham Colo. Marshall,
M*^ Nich. Boylston, Major Lovell M' James Lovell,
Master Hunt, Master Proctor Master Holbrook,
Cap^ Job Prince, M' Ed'' Carnes M' Rob* Jenkins
Jr & M' W" Ivers. A very Genteel Entertainment.
July G. The Small Pox broke out in SeveraL^
Families.
July 8. When 1 wime home 1 found Cap*
Rob*^ liyndsiiy at Our Hous being arrivd on the
Vipers Sloop of Warr from N** Carolina, his brother
Cap* John Lyndsay (& others).
Jidy 15. Last night M' John Temple &'
Flucker had a Quarrel attended with Blows in the!
town-house ob" the Dialogues.
July IG. The Governor Prorogued the General
Court yesterday luitill the 10 Jan next.
July 21. This afternoon M" Rachel Willson,
ilie Fanu)us Quaker preacher, presiched in Fanewill
Hall to at Leiist Twelve hundred people. She
seems to be a Woman of Good Understanding.
190 JOHN ROWE, BOSTON MERCHANT
Spent the evening at home with M"" John Lyndsay,
M" Rowe & Sueky.
July 24. Met the Merchant's Committee at the
Coffee Ilouse, present — Tho' Cnsliing, Jolm Han-
cock, W" Phillips, Edw** Payne & myself.
July 28. I went to M^ Charles Harrison's
Fimerall.
July 31. Rainy weather. Lightning & thunder.
Two vessels sunk at Hancock's wharf. In the
evening I went to hear M' Douglass Lecture on
heads, he Performed well.
Aug. 1. This forenoon Cap* Thompson in the
Rippon, Man of War — for England & Gov' Bar-
nard went home in him. The Vhig hoisted on
Liberty Tree — the Bells Ringing — Great Joy to
the People. A Great Bonfire in King St & on
Fort Hill.
Aug 2. I went with Cap* Caldwell, M' George,
M" Rowe & Sucky in Cap' Caldwell's Cutter up
Cambridge River — wee landed near the Bridge &
dined at M" Inman's
Aug. 4. Dined at John Chanipncy's on a Pigy
with the following Company — John Hancock,
James Otis, John Adams, W*" Coffin Sen', Rob*
Anchmooty, Sam. Swift, Francis Johnnot, Hugh
M'Daniel W"' Read, Henry Laughton, Benj Kent,
Tutliill Hubbard, Henderson Lichcs, John Culler
Thom' Amory & Peter Johnnot We sunk the Box at
my Wharf tliis noon and were very Lucky — I at-
tended the Merchants Meeting this afternoon who
gave me a pretty tight Lecture ab** the Importation
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of some Porter on board Jarvis — I wish the Porter
had not been Imported as tis like to make an
Uneasiness Last evening died my Friend M** James
Smith at Milton.
Aug. 6. This morning died my old Friend Cap*
James Forbes
Aug. 7. In the afternoon attended the Fiuiemll
of M' James Smith
Aug. 8. I was a Bearer to my Old Friend Cap*
Forbes together with John Erving Sen", James
Murray Jonathan Simpson, Jolui Ervuig Ju' & M'
Inman The Freemasons walk'd in form & made a
very handsome Appearance
Aug. 10. On Tuesday M' W" Collin Sen^ my-
self & M" Rowe stood sponsors for M' Walter's
Son William
Aug. 12. 1 dined on invitation from Cap^ Cald-
well of tlie Rose on Noddles IsLand
Aug. 14. The Sons of Liberty met at Liberty
Tree & dined at Robinson's at Dorchester — they .
contained 139 Cariiages on their Return M' Han-
cock preceeded the Company & M' Otis Brought up
the Rear Spend part of the eve'ng at the Pof see &
was greatly surprised to find when I came home my
Old Friend M*" John Lane at Our house He came
in the Nafsau very unexpected.
Sept. 3'^ I paid a visit to M" Walter & my God-
son this afternoon
Sept. 5. I got up at two of Clock this morning
to take a view of the Comet which hath made his
Appciirance from twelve until three in the morning
192 JOHN ROWE, BOSTON MERCIIANT
for five Nights preceeding — it appeared very
Large & its Tail very Ijong In the eve'ng an A ffray
\ happened at the Coft'eehouse between M** Robinson
yy the Commissioner & James Otis Esq — it's said Otis
1 is much bruised.
C^ Sept. 6. I find the Inhabitants greatly alarmed
\ at the Usage M' Otis met witli — tis genemlly
\ thought he was very Rascally treated — this after-
noon tlie Slieriff took W" Brown Esq fonnerly of
Salem for being accessary in Beating M' Otis —
he was Carried to Fanewill Hall & examined before
Justice Dana & Justice Pemberton & followed by a
Great Number of People — I believe about Two
Thousand — M' Murray was there & used Rouglily
by the People
Sept. 8. A very Great Storm — it looks like the
Tail of a hurricane
Sept. 9. I rose early & foinul the Storm had
done great damage among the Shipping, Wharfs &
other parts of the Town.
Sept. 18. M" Ifallowell Launcht his Ship this
Day
Sept. 25. This afternoon I attended the Pu-
nerall of Miss Samh Calef & was a Bearer with
Ti^easurer Gray Tho" Gray, Siim* Adams, Benj"
Fanewill Jun' & M' Sam' Hews.
Sept. 20. In the afternoon I attended M' Hen-
derson Inches wife's Funeral & was a Bearer
together with Tho' Cushing Esq', Dr. Sprague, M'
Isaac Smith M' Johnathan Mason & M' Tho' Rus-
sell.
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Sept. 28. Dijied at his honor tlie Lieu* Gov-
ernor with hun, his two Daughters, liis two sons
Thomas & EUsha, M*^ Harris a Gentleman from St
Christopher's, M" & M' Faxton two of the
Commissioners, for tlie first time since then* arrival
1 have been hi tlieir Company & which 1 did not
know now.
Sept. 30. This day the Custom house officers
made a large Seizure from Cap' John Homer who
I tiike to be a very honest Good man & for which
I am very sorry should liappen at this time.
Oct. 3. This morning the Merchants met at
Fanewill Hall to consider what measures should be
tiiken about Cap' Bryants cargo.
Oct. 4. This day there was a Town Meeting &
the Transactions are agreed to be pubUshed to-
morrow.
Oct. 8. I did not go to Church tliis forenoon
as 1 was obUg'd to attend Cap' Jacobson who sailed
for Jjondon his Passengers M' Harrison, M" Snuth
& Cap' Courance & Betty Murray.
Oct. 9. Spent the afternoon & evening at M'*
Cordis* with Rob' Goulds Creditors & M' J. Lane
proposed to pay Rob' Goidds Cred'" after a Long
debate 15/ in the Pound, payable in four ycjirs.
Oct. 10. Dined at home on the finest Haunch
of Venison I ever saw. My worthy Friend Jos
Winslow Esq' died yesterday
Oct. 14. M' Tol Brought me home a New Coat
& Breeclies.
Oct. 19. M*^ Jos. Loring mamed to Night by
M' Walter to Miss Betty Lloyde.
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194 JOHN ROWE, BOSTON MERCIIANT '
Oct. 24. An affray happened at the So' Guards
between M' Ness of the 14*'** & M' Pierrepoint which
has made some Considerable Noise about Town.
Oct. 25. Kmg^'s accession of the throne & the
Tenth Year of his Majesty's Reign.
Oct. 26. The Vestry of Trinity Church met
this day & settled all the Affairs of S** Church —
liT* Rowe had the misfortune to sprain her ancle
this day.
^ Oct. 28. M' M Publiciition that appeared
' to Day has Given Great uneasiness & tliis evening
he was spoke to by Cap* Dashwood — Some people
getting aroused he got into Ezek* Price's office &
from thence fired a Pistol & wounded a Grenadier
of the 29*'* Regiment in the Ami. W«ivmnts were
Issued out to secure him but he couhl not be found.
In the evening a large Mob Asseml)led & got hold
of one George Greyer an informer who they stript
naked & painted him all over with Tar & then
covered him with Feathers & put liim in a Cart &
carried liim thro' all the main Streets of the Town
huzzaring &c and at nine dismissed liim — this matter
occasioned much terror &c in some fearfiJl People
I among the Inhabitants — When this happened I
^was with the Pofsee.
Nov. G. Monday — The People have behaved
Well, being Pope Day.
Nov. 21. The Superior Court met today.
Judge Lynde gave the charge to the Grand
Jury.
Nov. 25. I sent Cato on board the Rose Man of
War, this morning
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Nov. 27. My Bii-tk Day being fifty four years
old. Snows this morning for the second time.
Dec. G. Afternoon at the Funerall of the Rev**
M' Checkly & this evenmg at the Charitable So-
ciety.
Dec. 7. I attended the Funerall of my Friend
Sjuu' Gary Esq*" wlio was buried from his Brother
Kichards at Charlestown. I was a Bearer together
with John Erving Sen' Esq John Avery Esq M'
John Powell Cap* Henly of Charlestown & Rob*
Temple Esq. Twas a handsome Funeral
Dec. 18. Spent the evening at the Coffee Uouse
with the Connnittee of Merch** Present Thos Cush-
ing, Isiuic Smith Edwd Payne W"' MoUuieaux,
Henderson Inches W" Greenlief Samuel Dashwood
W" WhitweU W" Phillips John Barmt & Jon''
Mason
Dec. 19. Si>ent tlie afternoon at Colo IngersoUs
with M' Blake & Savage ab** the Forge at Ilard-
wick
Dec. 22. This morning M' John Dennie of
Ccimbridge lost his house by Fire for which I am
very sorry.
Dec. 27. St. John's Day. Dind at Colo Inger-
soUs with the Brotherhood.
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1770
Jan'y 1. Hiis afternoon the Coiuinittee of
Merchants came to waite on me about M*^ W"'
Sheaffe's affair. Deacon Phillips, W" Dennie, W"
Greenleaf W*" Mollineaux & John Ruddock Esq.
Tliis day we distributed the Poor's money —
Jan'y 4. Spent the eve'ng at M' Rob^ Gould's
to see tlie Celebration of the Maniage between M*^
John Baker Brimmer & Miss Betty Gould.
Jan'y 9. Dined at home with His Honor the
Lieut. Govern' his Brother Foster Hutcliinson Esq,
Colo. Dahrymple Cap' Caldwell, M"^ Nich^ Boylston,
M' Inman, M' John Ijane & M"* Itowe.
i/ Jan'y 17. Spent the afternoon at tlie Merch**
Meeting at Fanewill Hall & part of the eve'ng at
the Coffee House This Day the Body of Mer-
chants visited M' W"' Jackson
•^ Jan'y 18. The Merchants met again this day
& the whole Body as they are called visited the
sous of liis Honor M" Tlieophilus Lillie, M*^ John
Taylor, M' W" Jackson again & M' Nath. Rogers,
they adjourned until tomorrow. Ten of Clock.
Jan'y 19. The harbour froze in. The Mei^
chants met again to Day. Mess*^ Hutchinsons
agreed to deliver up
y Jan'y 23. The Trade met agaiin today at Fan-
ewill Hall which highly disple;ised the Lieut. Gov-
ernour who sent the SheriJf & ordered them to
disperse which they took no notice of. Colo. Dal-
rymple, I believe, ordered his Regiment to keep
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niuler Anns {ill night — the Body voted Siiid Colo.
Dalryniple should be cashiered.
Jan'y 25. The Harbour full of ice. I took a
Ride over the Neck in the Sleigh.
Jan'y 29. I went to Cambridge & dined at
M' InniJins. M"^ J. T^ane Read us the Diverting
Farce, the Mayor of Garrets.
Feb'y 9. Spent the evening at Colo John
IngersoUs on Arbitration between Hugh Tarbut &
lienj Caldwell.
Feb'y 21. M" Rowe to please Sucky made a
Dance & euterbiinnicnt which was a Genteel One.
Feb. 24. Snow & Hail. Smart Thiuuler &
Lightning ab" Ten of Clock, very uncommon at this
season.
Feb. 26. This afternoon the Boy that was
killed by Richardson was buried. I am very sure
two thousand people attended his Funerall. --
Mar. 2. Spent the afternoon on a visit to M'
licndcrKon Inches & liJuly, where we found M'
Harrison of London M' Jsaac Smith M' Ed Payne
M' John Timmins M' Inman M" Rowe & Sucky,
M" George Brinley M" Louder Miss Betty Liches
& two or three young Ladies whom I didn't know.
Mar. 3. A (Quarrel between some of the 29^
Regun* & the Ropemakers — yesterday & today. ^
Mar. 5. This night the 29"' Regim' on Duty.
A Quarrel between the soldiers & Inhabitants.
The Bcills Rung A Great Number Assembled in
King Street. A Tarty of the 29'" under the Com-
mand of Cap' Preston fired on the People — they
198 JOHN ROWB, BOSTON MERCHANT
killed five — wounded several others, particularly
M' Ed"^ Payne in his Rig^ht Ami. Cap' Preston
bears a good Character — lie was tsiken in the night
& Coiinnitted also seven more of the 21)"' — tlio
inhabitants are greatly enraged & not without
.Season.
^ Mar. 6. Most all the Town in Uproar & Con-
fusion. The Gov' & Council met. The Cryer
went about to warn a Town Meeting at Eleven of
Clock. The* Inhabitants met at Fanewill Hall,
they chose a Respectable Committee to wait on his
Honor the lieut. Govemour to desire the Troops
might be removed from the Town — Upon which
he Consulted Colo. Dalrymple & Colo. Kerr — the
Lieut. Govemour Returned for answer that the
29"* Regim' should go to the Castle & the 14"*
Regim' Remain in Town. Afternoon the Tnhabi-
tants met at the Old South Meeting House & after
some Debate they unanimously Voted not to accept
the Lieut Goveriiour's Propostils but Ch(»sc another
Committee of Seven to wait on him .igain & Lisist
on all the Troops Being Removed from the Town
& without this is Complyed with it would not be
Satisfactory to the Inhabitants. The Committee
went & Returned that His Honor would Order both
Regiments to the Castle & Colo. Dalrymple con-
sented to it — this gave Great Joy to the Ldiabi-
tants & I believe a General Satisfaction — so that
they went from the Meeting very Peaceably to
their Habitations.
y Mar. 7. A Militaiy Watch tonight.
DIAJlY—1770 109
Mar. 8. I attended the Funeral of the four Un-l ^
Jiappy People that were killed on Monday last.
Such a Concourse of People I never saw before — I
believe Ten or Twelve thousand. One Corps with
their Relations followed the other & then the
Select Men & Inhabibints. A Military Watch]
H<^aiu toniglit.
Mar. 9. I went & paid a visit to Cap' Preston l^
in Goal who I found in much better spirits than I
expected. Military watch.
Mar. 10. Yesterday two Companies of the 29"*
went to the Castle & fom* companies more went
this day. Still a Milibxry watch.
Mar. 15. This mornhig I settled a Long Dis-
pute between Colo. Jones & M* Milluis. Spent the
afternoon with the Town Committee, myself Chair-
man John Ruddock Esq, Isiiac Smith, W" Dennie
& M^ Tunothy Fitch.
Mar. IG. M' Otis got into a miid Freak to night .^
h broke a great many windows in tlio Town House.
All the 14"' Regiment are gone to the Castle the
Last of them this day. Cap' Robson & Cap* Miller
both sailed for London this forenoon, in Cap*
Robson, M' Robinson one of the Board of Commis-
sioners went Passenger
Mar. 17. This afternoon another of the un-u^
happy Sufferers was Buried from F.'inewill Hall —
The General Court sittuig at Cambridge which
will be tlie Cause of a Quarrel between the Lieu*
Governonr & the House of Represenbitives.
Mar. 18. I was glad to lind the Colo. Dal-
200 JOHN ROWE, BOSTON MEBOHANT
rymple was pleased with the answers to his Letters
by Return of tlie Express.
Mar. 19. Town meeting again today. The
Town voted a vessel to be hired to <*4irry home
dispatches & Cap^ Dashwood offered himself a
Candidate to Carry them.
Mar 21. This Day M' Lock was installed Presi-
dent of Cambridge The Superior Court met ac-
cording to Adjournment
Mar. 23. In the evening I went to tlie Concert
Hall to hear M' Joan read the Beggars Opem &
sing the Songs. He read but indifferently but
Sung in Taste, there were upwards oihj hundrcMl
people there.
Mar. 28. My Goddaughter Miss Bella Sheriff
dyed.
April 2. I attended the Funeral of my old Ac-
quamtanee Brother Hugh M*'Daniel & was one of
his Bearers The Brotherhood walked in Proces-
sion before the Ccnps & made a handsome Ap-
pearance.
April 9. Dined on Boston Neck at Bmcketts
with Ezek* Golthwait, Jos. Golthwait, Solo. Davis,
Cap* Fenton, James Perkins, Joshua Winslow &
M"^ Inman. Part of our Dinner was Buffalo Sbikcs
which was very Tender. Sir Tlio" Ui<!h & John
Allen Esq paid us a visit this afternoon.
April 16. In the forenoon I attended Trinity
Church Affairs as usual.
April 17. Our Hannah dyed tliis day.
April 18. M' Hancock was Chosen Speaker of
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the House pro Tempore & negatived by the Lieut
Governour Colo. Warren was Chose in his Room
& approved.
April 19. I attended tlie Fuuerall of Hannah
this afternoon.
April 20. I attended the meeting of the Tmde
«as it is Called — they passed a Vote I did not like.
T he Infamous Richardson on Tryal today .
April 21. Richardson was foun d^Jxuj lty by tii e
im^^. I attended the Merchants Meeting this fore-
noon.
April 22. This afternoon M" Otis behaved very
madly, firing Guns out of his Window tlmt Caused
a Liirge Number of People to assemble about him.
April 24. Cap* Scot Brings an ace* of the Repeal
of the Duties on Glass, Oyl Paper & painters Col-
ours but the Duty on Tea still Remains. Tis siiid
our Lieut Governour is made Governour — he nega-
tived Cushing as Commissiiry Generall
April 25. Men^Jiants Meeting. I attended. I
was to my Great Mortification chose a Committee-
man. Meeting adj'd.
April 26. Attended Merchants Meeting. I did
not approve much of their Proceedings — -think
tliem too severe.
Aprill 28. The Rev'* M' Walter's Child was
buried this afternoon M' George Ei-ving's wife
died last evening.
May 8. This day the Town of Boston Chose
Representitives
202 JOHN ROWE, BOSTON MERCnAKT
The Hon"* James Boudoin Esq. 439
" " John Hancock " 511
Tho' Gushing " 510
Sam' Adams " 510
number of votes 513.
May 9. This Day M' Adams of Roxbury
preached die Dudleian Lecture — M' Bleners went
to Woodstock this morning on business for me.
May 10. Spent the evening at the Coffee House
with the Proprietors of Point Shirley, John Han-
cock Esq., J"** Baker, Nat. Holmes, Ezech' Golth
wait & Tho' Golthwait.
May 11. Dined at home with Sir Tho' Rich,
M" Pashaw, a Gentleman in tlio Navy a Uiisliiaii
M' Jolm Ijane, M*^ Inman, M" R. & Sucky — Spent
tlie evening at the Coffee House with the Proprie-
tors of Point Shirley, James Pitt Esq, John Han-
cock, John Baker, Ezekl Golthwait, Tlio' Golthwait,
Nat. Holmes, Dan* Hubbard & Cliarles Sigourney —
agreed to go to tlie Point next Fryday.
y May 17. This morning the 2!)"' Itegiiiiciit
Marched from the Caftle to ProvideiHte.
\/ May 18. Just as I was going to bed there was a
very gi-eat Hallooing in the street & a mob of
upwards a tlumsand people — it seems they liad got
an informer & put him ui a Cart, covered witli Tar
& Featliers & so exhibited him thro' the Streets.
May 19. This morning James swept our Cliun-
neys.
May 23. Sandwich — Wee rose early & set out
for Mashby an Indian Town — Wee took a Guide,
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one M' Fowler — wee reached Jos. Ashers, a Native.
Wee fished there, found it a wild place — Wee had
Good Sport — from thence wee went to M*" Crocker's
the Tavern — wee dined there & wee were joyned by
Cap' Solo. Davis, M' Calef, M' Brattle & the Rev-
erend M' Hawley, the Indian Minister who I take
to be a Clever man — there were two young Ladies
Daughters of M' Crocker, Miss Betty & Miss Sally
— veiy Clever & Genteel from this we Keturned
to Sandwich — we spent the evening & supped at
M"' Fessenden's — We slept at M" Newcombs —
very Good Beds — We passed by the most Beauti-
ful Pond, named Wakely.
May 24. Wee Rose early & set out for Plymouth
— Stopt at Ellis & from thence got to the monu-
ment where we stopt at Isaac Jeffreys, an Indian &
a preacher to the Indians — his Squaw had a neat
Wigwam — I sle[)t an hour there. Wo dined tliere
after dinner 1 went down to tlie River & Caught
Ten Trout — The Largest 1 ever siiw several of
tliem eighteen Inches in Length. From thence we
returned to Plymouth & spent the evening at
Edward Winslows.
May 29. King's Restoration — Tliis afternoon
an Ox was ciirried thro' the streets in Triumph to
be exhibited tomorrow.
May 30. Election kept at Cambridge. This
day an Ox was Roasted whole on the Common — a
Great many People attended & a Large Company
dined at Fanewil Hall.
M.ay J31. Convention of the Ministers today —
Dr. Cooper preached at Dr Sewall's Meeting House.
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204 JOHN ROWE, BOSTON MERCnANT
June 4. Artillery Election — dined at Fanewill
Hall with the Lieut Govemour, his Majesty's Coiui-
cil & the Gentlemen Officei'S of the Artillery & a
Great Number of other Gentlemen — Afternoon 1
went to M' Hancock's & saw the Ceremony of In-
vesting the New Officers of the Artillery — Cap*
Heath of Roxbiuy, Cap' Martin, Gay Lieut. &
Jonas Clark ensign — the Company made a pretty
appearance & exercised well — Spent part of the
evening with the House of Representatives at the
Province House in Drinking his Majesty's Health —
A Great many Gentlemen attended this Publick
mark of Loyalty to his Majesty & Family.
June G. Town meeting. M*^ Jolin AdaiiiK was
CliOHO a Member for the Town.
June 14. In the afternoon J pd Tlie lieut Gov-
ernor a visit at his seat at Milton.
July 9. Yesterday was discovered the Black
Caterpillar which devoiurs everything before it —
they march from the North East direct S" West.
July 10. Dry weather — The caterpillars in-
crease.
July 18. This was the first Day the new Presi-
dent mcade his appearance in Publick.
J July 22. Cap^ Smith of the Nassau amved from
London & gives an acc^ of tlie Prorogation of the
Parliament the 20^** of May without llepealing the
I Duty on Tea — the people I hope will have Virtue
I enough never to make use of it as Long as the
[Duty is demanded.
/^ July 24. This afternoon " The Body " as they
DlAliy—1770 206
are called met & just before some of them Proceeded
through the streets with Dr Young at theu* head
with Three Flags Flying, Drums Beating & a
f rench Horn — Tho" Baker carried one of them
for which he is much Blamed by me — The meet-
hig today will I believe prove very Predjudicial to
the Mcrcliants & Trade of the Town of I^oston.
July 2G. The Gov' offered mo the Colonial
Commission —
Aug 4. 1 & M" Howe paid a visit to Colui Camp-
bell Esq & Lady
Aug 14. The llev** M' Whitfield came to Towm/
this d«ay — A Ijarge Party of the Sons of Liberty
dined tliis day at the House of Tho" Carnes at
Dorchester.
Aug. 16. M' Whitfield preached at the Old-^
North yesterday first Tune — after dinner 1 went to
D*^ Sewairs mooting liou.se & heard M"^ Whitfield
l>rcacli from the 5)" Chap, of Zachariah & 12 Vei-se
" Turn Ye to the Strong Hold Ye Prisoners, of
Hope I Uked his Discourse.
Aug. 17. M' Whitfield Preached at (New
North) Dr Elliots this morning.
Aug 18. M' Whitfield preached this morning
at M*^ Pemberton's.
Aug 20. M' Whitfield preached at New North,
Dr Elhots.
Aug 21. M' Whitfield preached this morning
at Dr Sewalls.
Aug 22. M' Whitfield preached agam this
morning at Dr Sewall's.
206 JOHN BOWE, BOSTON MERCHANT
Aug 23, M' Whitfield preached at New North.
Aug 24. In the forenoon I went to Old Dr
Sewell's meeting & heard M' Whitfield preach from
22** Chap. St Matthews & 11. 12 & 13 Verses —
this was in my opinion a Clever Discourse.
Aug 26. I have been married twenty seven year
yesterday.
Aug 28. M' Whitfield preached yesterday at
Cambridge, tliis day at Cluirlestown.
Aug 29. M' Whitfield preached at Old Soutli.
Aug 30. M' Whitfield preached at New North.
Aug. 31. M" Whitfield preached at Jamaica
Plain.
Sept 1. M' Whitfield preached at Milton this
day.
Sept 2. M"' Wliitfiold preached at lloxbury this
day
Sept 3. M' Whitfield preached at Old South
Sept 4. M' Whitfield set out for Portsmouth —
I should have gone to Point Shirley with the pro-
prietors but was very Busy.
Sept 5. 1 altonded the Morcli^ Meeting at Pau-
ewill Hall 1 attended the Funerall of M' Fitch
Pool yesterday in the afternoon.
Sept 10. This day the Council set & the Lieut
Governour delivered up the Castle unto Colo Dal-
rymple by express order from his Majesty in Coun-
cil. I spent the evening at the Colfee House with
the Merchants — Present 24.
Sept 11. I spent the forenoon at the Coffee
House with the Merchants, present 03
DIARY — 1770 207
Sept 12. I spent the eveuiiig with the Mer- i
chants at the Coffee House, present 74.
Sept 13. Spent the afternoon at Fanewill Hall
with the Body as they are called — Cap' Scot
arrivd from London 7 weeks passage
Sept 14. I attended the Merchants Meeting this
forenoon. Present 51. I spent tlie afternoon at
Fanewill Hall with the Body as they are called.
Sept 15. This forenoon I attended the Mer-
chants Meeting at M" Cordis there were present 64
I also attended the Body at Fanewill Hall & they
came to a Conclusion to Forward a Letter to the \y
Trade at riiiladelphia.
Sept IJ). Young Thatciier was ordained this
day.
Sept 24. After Dinner I attended tlie Proprietors
of Long Wharf.
Sept 25. M' Inman sot out for Newport with
Sucky & Katy Wendall. Spent the evenuig at the
PofHoo all pr<;sent cxcjcpt J. Uicliardson who buried
his Mother this afternoon.
Sept 28. Sir Tho" Rich arrivd this day from
HalUfax. The Viper Cap' Pointer Returad from a
Cruise The St John Cap* Murmy from Hallifax
Tlie Bristol Packet Cap*^ Skinner from St Jubes
Cap* Fellows from London.
Sept 30. The ReV' M' Whitfield died suddenly
this morning at Newberry, much Lamented. Cap*
Hussey arrivd from the Streights.
Oct 3. This Day Council & house are to have a
fast at Cambridge. M' Appleton & M' Cook are
to preach.
208 JOHN ROWE, BOSTON MERCHANT
Oct 4. I attended the Funerall of Coll** Jarvis.
Oct 5. Afternoon I went with M' John Cutler &
viewed the Organ (of Trinity) & gave him the key
of the Organ
Oct G. M'' luman Ciune home from Newport to-
day & brought Sally Winslow & Sucky
Oct 9. I went on Board the Rose with Cap*
Caldwell from thence to the Cafsell & from thence
on board tlie Romney & dined with Comm" Hood
his Lady, his Son, Major Butler of the GO'*, Major
Powell of the 38'*, Dr Pei-tersby, M' Thomas & M'
West. I returned & spent the evening with the
Committee of Merchants at the Coffee House, Hen-
derson Inches J"* Amory Ed'*' Payne, Isaac Smith
& myself. Cap^ Joliu Linzeo arrivd in tlie Beaver
from Hallifax.
Oct. 10. This morning arrivd Cap' Davis from
London & Comm** Gambier from England & Made-
ria in the Salisbiu-y. I spent the afternoon with the
Mercliants at the Codec House.
Oct. 11. Spent ilie evening at tlie ColVeo Hoiikc
on an Arbitration between Tlio" Flucker & M*
Clark of Milton, W"* Phillips Jos Barrett & myself
Referees.
Oct. 12. I paid Comm"* Gambier a visit this
morning & dind at home with Comm"* Hood &
Lady, Cap^ J no Linzee M^ Innian M"* Itowe Sucky
& Sally Inman & Cap' Bellew. Attended the
Merch^ Meeting Present 72.
Oct. 13. The Salisbury Man of War came up to
the Wharff this Day.
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Oct. 14. The Boston Man of Warr Cap* Parker
came up.
Oct. 15. The Rose & Senegall came up the ELar-
bour.
Oct. 16. I dined at home with Cap' John Lyn-
zee, M" Gregory Townsend M" Bowe Sucky &
Sally Inman & Antony Lotchmere & spent the eve-
ning at home mth Cap* John Lynzee etc. The
Gibnilter Man of Warr Cap* Bond arrivd from
England
Oct. 18. Spent the evenuig at home with Cap*
John Linzee M" Howe, Sucky and Sally Inman.
Oct. 1!). T dined at home witli the foUowhig
Company Cap* Barclay of the Sahsbury, Capt Hide
Parker of the Boston, Cap* Benj" Caldwell of the
Rose, Capt Bond of the Gibraltar, Sir Tho" Rich of
the Senegall, Cap* John Lynzee of the Beaver,
Colo. Dalrymple & Cap* Mason of the 14*" Reg*,
M' Inmaii, M"* Rowe & Sucky Inman — Spent the
afternoon & evening at home with the same com-
pany
Oct. 20. The Highest Tide I ever saw — it has
done great Damages to the Wharffs, Storehouses &
vast Quantitys of Lumber Wood &c a Drift — Quan-
titys of Salt washed out. Several People have lost
Sugars — Several vessels drove ashore from their
Anchors. Even Storehouses set adrift After noon
I paid a visit & found my Wharff & stores had es-
(•4ipcd better tlian I expected.
Oct. 21. Afternoon I went to King's Chapel —
M". Troutbeck had his Daughter Christened. I
210 JOIIN HOWE, BOSTON MERCHANT
Stood Godfather M" Gould & M" Rogers God-
mothoi-s — tlie Cliild's name Eliziibetli.*
Oct. 23. The Judges of the Superior Court met
today and ordered the Trialls of Capt Preston to-
morrow.
Oct. 25. The King's Ascension to the Throne.
The whole Fleet the Castle & Batterys iired on this
Occasion, the Comm* first, then every Cap' accord-
ing to Seniority — Cap' Preston still on TriiiU
^•CrOct. 29. Cap' Preston Still oil Tryall. The
A"^ \ Judges gave their Opinion in his favor. The Jurys
Lxerdict not Guilty.
Nov. 18. Great Talk of a Spanish War & of
Report of the Plague heing Broke out in the Island
of Hispaniola.
Nov. 20. A Ship & a Schooner arrivd from His-
paniola were ordered to perform Quarantine.
^Dec. 5._ This Day The Tryall of the Soldiers
ended (after five days trial in the Superior Coui-t)
Six of them were acquitted & two were found
Guilty of Manslaugliter.
Dec. !). M' Propcrt^H jMiy coiiniu^ncc^s jts Organ-
ist from this day at £40 SterP pr Annum.
Dec. 12. Cap' Linzee Brought the Beaver into
my Dock & graved her, the Commodore heing well
pleiised.
Dec. 14. The Beaver got Docked & well out
this evening.
^ A niiiiiaturo of this Elizabotli Troutbeck, aftcrwanls
Mrs. Bows, is in the possession of Mr. Howe's great-grand-
niece.
DTAUY — 1771 211
Dec. 25. Christmas Day — I^dmed at home
with C.i[/ John Tiin7x;e M" Jolin Lane, Di* Miller
Joseph Golthwait M' Inman, M" Kowe, Miss Lucy
Flucker^ & Siicky Inman — The same Company
staid & spent the afternoon & evening -^ &^j^ e were
very Cheer full.
Dec. 2(). Spent the evening at M*^ Lewis Dehlois
with hun & his new wife & a very Large Company
too many to enumerate — a very Genteel Entei^
tainment.
1771
Jan. 3. Spent the evening at Concert Hall where
there was a Concert performed hy Hartley, Morgan
& others — after the Concert a Dance the Com-
modore & all the Captsiins of the Navy here, were
there & Colo Dairy mple & fifty or sixty Gentlemen
& the siime uinuh(u* of Ladies Present —
Jan. 4. Spent the evening at the Concert Ro(nn
at an Afsembly. A very Large & respectable
afsembly it was.
Jan. 18. The Queens Birth Day, fine weather,
Gmis firing Jovial Day — Spent the Evening at
Concert Hall with a very Grand Assembly, Gov-
ernour, Lieut. Gov*^ Commodore, Colonel, Capbiins^
of the Navy & Army, Connnissioners, all the IJest
I'eople in town — A Genend Coalition so that
Harmony Peace & Friendship will on(*e more he I
*AIisM liiicy Fhicker uiw ivftt^rwards tlio wife of Goiicral
Knox.
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212 JOIIN BOW15, BOSTON MEIICIIANT
rEstaJbKshed^ 11^ Good Dancing &
1 Good Miisick but very Bad Wine & Punch.
Jan. 29. Spent an liour witli M*^ J.imes Otis
who I foiuid in a gloomy way
March 4. My worthy Friend Nat Bethiuie died
this morning, also M" Inches.'
March 6. I attended the Funerall of M" Sarah
Inches & was a Bearer with Isaac Smith, Scam Austin
Tho" RufscU Joua. Mason & Ebon'' Stoi-or.
Mar. 7. I attended the Funerall of my worthy
Friend Nat. Bethune & was a Bearer with James
Boutineau Tho' Flucker Jos. Green Nich** Boylston
& Solomon Davis
Mar. 8. Arrivd from London Our Ship Bos-
cawen Cap' Robson & the Marquis of Rockingham,
Cap' Whitwood both from London
Mar. 0. The Chaplain M' Mofsely of the Salis-
buiy was taken in an Apoplectick fit yesterday
which hindered him coming to oiur house.
Mar. 11. Blustering weather Snow & sleet.
Town meeting for the Choice of Oflicers — I at-
tended on Purpose to oblige my Friend Ezek'
Goldthwait Esq'
Mar. 14. The Govern' Commission Read today
also the Lieut. Govern" the Company that waited on
the Govern' were Gentlemen of Reputation & the
Best Fortunes — I spent the evening at the Assenddy
which was veiy Brilliant
^From the opening of the Diary Mr. Howe had passed
every Sund ay ev eni ng, al most without exception, at Mr. Nat.
Bethune's.
DIARY— 1771 213
March 15. Afternoon the Merchants met at the ^
British Coffee House to prepare an Address to the
Governour — Present Rich'* Clark, Jos. Green, my-
self, John Erving Geo. Erving, Tho" Gray, Hen-
derson Inches, Edw'' Payne Melahiah Bourne, Dan*
Hubbard, Ezek* Golthwait Jolin Dennie, John
Ainory & Solomon Davis — & spent the evening
there with most of the same Company — when I
came home I found M' J. Lane & M' Propert
who supped & diverted us all the evening by play-
ing on Sucky's Spuinet & Joyned by M" J. Lane in
shiging — Propert is a fine hand.
Mar. 18. Tlie Merchants waited on his Excel- ^
Icncy, The Govenf with their Address — Present
106.
Mar. 19. I Launched my Brigg Sucky at
Walker's this day.
Mar. 28. This Day Tlic French Boy & a Cliar^
coal FoUow stood in the Pillory. The French Boy I
was to have been whij^t but tlic Populous liindered]
the Sheriff douig his duty.
Mar. 30. A Brigg.* Cap* Hosey arrived this day y
from Liverpool in 51 days brings an ace* that mat-
ters were accommodated l)etween the Contending
Powers. I had a letter from Quebeck that tells me
of an Horrid Assasination on my Brother.
Mar. 31. The News I Receivd ab^ My Brother
prevented my Going out this Day
April 1. I attended the Wardens & Vestry of
Trinity Church this morning Afternoon the Fun-
erall of General Shirley.
214 JOHN BOWE, BOSTON MEBCHANT
April 2. Easter Tuesday. I dined ^Yitll tlie
members of the Cliarital)Ie Society at Colo. Tng^er-
solls in King Street. Present Myself, llalpli Inman,
J"** Apthorp, Gov' Hutchinson, Commo. Gambier,
M' J"* Lane, Rufus Greene, Nat Gi'eene, J"** Greene,
Benj" Greene Joseph Greene, Dan Hubbard, Rob'
Jenkins, J**** Box John Box J', W" Coffin, John
Hjiskins, J"^ Cutler Gilb* Deblois, Rich^ Green,
Stephen Greenleaf & the ministers — Dr Byles, M"
Winslow, M' Walter M' Fogg & M' Mosely.
April 3. Tliis day the Gen* Court meets at Cam-
bridge. The Governour was met by the Gentlemen
of Cambridge & escorted to the College where there
was an Oration spoke in Latin by one of the stu-
dents.
Aprill 7. After Church tlie Vestry met ab" Dr
Byles affairs. Cap' Scot arrivd from London &
brought the news of M" Eustis Death — who is
gi-eatly Lamented Capt Airy arrivd from a Whal-
ing Voyage has bad Luck
Aprill J). This Forenoon Our Vestry met at Our
liouse ab** Dr Byles aiTaii*s.
Aprill 10. Afternoon I attended the Creditors of
M' Caleb Loring at the Coffee House. I dind &
suppd on Salmon for the first time.
Aprill 16. The Wid^ Green M"^ Townsend M"
Townsend M" Benj" Green junr M'^ Rogers Miss
Betty Gould & the Rev'* M"^ Walter spent the
afternoon with us.
Aprill 18. The Boscawen Cap^ Robson saild for
Hallifax this morning & Cap* Whitwood sailed for
DIAKY — 1771 215
Barbadoes in hiiu M"^ Sober & M** Sober went Paf-
sengers.
Aprill 19. Cap^ Stratsburg paid us a visit this
afternoon & is a Chearfidl Old Gentleman.
Aprill 25. (Plymouth) Set out for the Mano-
ment Ponds Wee Reachd Isaac Jeffi*ys the Indian
Parsons Wigwam wee were joynd by Pelham &
Edw** Winslow junr' wee were disappointed in our
Diversions, the water been very high & the Ponds
not drawn off — wee stayd the Day & had but poo
Luck.
Aprill 21). I dind on board the Siihsbury Man
of Warr with the Gentlemen of the Wardrobe.
Aprill ;30. 1 attended M" Taylor's Funerall &
met the Proprietors of Long Wharff at the Coffee
House
May 3. Spent the Evening at the Afsembly a
very Gniml oiu) Sixty-(Mght TiJidioH & forty-fivo
(ioiil.lcmoii
May (J. 'V\h\ Jtoston Cap*^ Parker, the Mermaid
Cap* Smith, tlie Rose Cap* Caldwell, the Senegal
Ctip* Thompson & all the Transports arrivd from
Hallifax with the 64'' & 65'' Regiments in this
Harbour.
May 7. I attended Town Meeting for tlie /
Choice of Representatives — M' Otis, M' Gushing, ^
M' Sam* Adams & M"^ Hancock were Chose by a
Great Majority.
May 9. I Rose very early this morning & found
Cap' Hall arrived from London — Andrew Brimmer,
Tlio" Palfrey, M"^ Grey came Passengers — they
216 JOHN ROWE, BOSTON MERCHANT
Bring an ace' of the Lord Mayor & Alderman
Oliver being Pnt in the Tower —
May 16. Afternoon I went over to Dorchester
with M'' Brattle to a new place he has hird & I
thuik a very agreeable Rural Spot.
May 19. Cap* Barthlet arrivd in the St John
from James River Virginia Royall Tyler Died —
M' Price the Picture man died on Fryday
May 21. I attended the Funerall of Old M'
W*" Price — he was buried under Trinity Church.
May 22. I attended the Funerall of Royall
Tyler Esq' — his bearers were John Erving Esq'
Generall Brattle^ James Rufsell Esq' Sam* Dexter
Esq' John Ban-at & M' W" Whit^vell.
May 26. Sunday — There was a Collection for
M" Hooper the sum was jC21).7.1) Tjjiwfull money.
May 27. Cap' John linzee arrivd in the Beaver
from Antigua & paid us a Visit.
June 4. King's Birthday — The Governour
made a Dinner for the King's Officers at the Coffee
house — Spent the evening at Concert Hall at
Comm" Gambiev's Ball which Avas very Brilliant —
A Great Company & very Good — too many to
enumerate —
June 10. I went to Needham with Greg Town-
send, James Perkins Cap' Fenton & Harry. Wee
Stopt & dind at Coolidges Watertown who keeps
a Clean House from thence to BuUard's wee suppd,
spent the evening & slept there.
Jime 11. Wee fishd again no Great Sport —
Wee din'd at BuUard's from thence came homo to
DIAllY — 1771 217
Uostoii, w«is Caught 111 «i vei*y heard Shower of Raiii
imich Lighting & Thunder. Wet to Sldii. I was
called up by Major Fleming on a Particular Affair
between Cap^ Linzee & Lieut Shai*p Marine officer
of the Salisbury
June 12. They bcgjui to mow my Pasture yes-
terday.
June IG. There were three seizures made, some t^
Tea at Plymouth, A schooner from St Peters with
Brandy, Wine &c — anotiier Schooner that short
entered her Cargoe of Molasses belonging to M'
Forster of Cape Anne. These aiTairs give great
Une^isiness & tis believed Avill Raise the Minds of
the People. The mowers made an end of mowing
my Pasture yesterday.
June 17. Another Sloop was Seized this Day
from St Peters by Cap* Parker of the Boston Man
of War.
Jmie 20. Cap* Brown saild for Oporto in my
Now Briggjitine Sucky this morning.
June 21. I dind at Ciunbridge at M' Liman's
with him Govern' Hutchinson Conmio Gambier
M" Gambier M" James Gambier Colo Pliipps M"
Phipps, Major Vaf&all M" Vafsall Colo. Oliver M"
Oliver M"" Itowe George & Sucky Inman & &illy
Gould. Spent the evening at home with Capt
John Linzee (& others) My Coachman was thrown
from his horse & hurt himself.
June 25. I dind at M"^ Brackets with the Free
Masons ^at the Celebration of St John — present 32.
Jidy 5. After Dinner 1 took a Hide over to
218 JOHN HOWE, BOSTON MERCnANT
Dorchester with M" Rowe. The Generall Court
Prorogued this day.
July 12. After Dinner I paid a visit to M"*
Smith who Came to Town last Nijrht & wune Paf-
senger in the Mast Ship two of her nieces came
with her — afterwards I took a Ride to Dorchester
with Cap* John linzee — Wee went to Savine Hill
— wee met Miss Atherton a Smart, Clever Girl.
Jnly 16. I dind at Brackets in School St with
M" Williams of Maryland M' Glover of Leeds
Yorkshire Henry Loyd, Bishop Barrett Tho' Amory
John Amory Jonathan Amory M' Inman, Nat.
Coffin & war Coffin junr. The Beaver Man of
Warr, Cap* Linzee saild this day.
July 17. Conunencement Day — I rose very
early & wrote until I could not wiite any more for
the Pain of my head. I went to Cambridge & dined
with M' Inman — after Dinner I went to Colo.
Miurays Room in the New College Avheve there was
a Large Company, the Govern' Council & too many
to enumerate — I staid till six.
July 22. I waited on M' John Lane who sailed
for London in the Ship Boscawen Cap' Robson,
also M' Mills of Newhaven. I dind at home with
Cap' Fenton M' Liman, M" Smith M" Rowe, George
& Sucky Inman & Anthony Lechmere — after Din-
. norM' Jnman Introduced his Design to M"* Sinitli.
/ ^July 24. Ljist night the nu>h Routed the
\ Whores at the House of Joseph Henderson at
[Olivers Dock.
July 25. Attended the Ti-yall between James
Otis & M' Robinson
DlAllY— 1771 219
J uly 2G. Tlie Tryall of M' Otis agiiiiist M' Rob- w/
iiisoii finished the Jury found £2000 Stei*" damages
in favor of the Plaintiff.
July 27. I spent the evening at home with Cap*
John Luizee who is just come in^ M" Howe &
Sueky.
July 30. 1 went this nuirning about some Par-
ticular Bufsiness with M' Shi-imp* Hutchinson &
paid a visit to my Friend Old M' Gould who I
foimd very 111.
Aug. 6. In the afternoon I went on board the
Commodore's 8hip the SaHsbury by Invibition from
him with tho following Company (then follow 01
names) Wee all spent the evenuig had a fine en-
tertainment & the Genteelest supper I ever saAv.
Aug. 9. The Tamar Man of Warr Cap' Charles
Hay arrivd from England he came out in Company
with the Captain, Adm* John Montague, the Lively
& Swan Men of Warr
Aug. 12. Admirall Monbigue in the Capbihi &
Cap* Talbot in the Lively arrivd from England —
I dind on board the Beaver with Cap* John Linzee,
Cap* Caldwell, Colo. Dalrymple, Cap* Barckly, Cap*
Blair & M' Holwell. The Commodore & all his
Ca[>tsiins went on board the Admirall to jiay their
Compliments
Aug. 13. I went on board the Captain Man of
Warr to pay a visit to Admiral Montague who Re-
ceived me very PoHtely.
Aug. 14. Cap* Sidnuiier arrivd from Lisbon hav-
ing 8 weeks paf sage.
220 JOHN HOWE, BOSTON MERCHANT
Aug. 15. The Beaver Man of War, Cap* John
Linzee sailed this day to find out Cashier's Ledge.
Aug. 16. Afternoon M' Inman & M" Rowe paid
a visit to M" Smith over to Golthwait's. M' In-
num Clime home well pleased & agreed on his Plan
of Matrimony —
Aug. 17. I am very Busy in Sending Provisions
ofE to the Ships.
Aug. 19. I was taken very 111 in the Night I
sent to Dr. Perkins who advisd me to stay at home.
I did all Day.
Aug. 24. Cap* Jarvis arrived from London &
the Canso arm'd Ship in the Service of the Govern-
ment under the Dii'ection of Sam* ITolland Esq" fr
Plym** in England
Aug 25. M' Burnet a Midshipman of the Beaver
Brings an acc^ of Cap^ Jn"" Linzeos finding Ciishier's
Ledge.
Aug 27. I had a Considemble Conversation
Avith M' Atkinson the Admiralls secrebiry. The
Beaver, Capt John Linzee lieturned from a cruise.
Sept. 1. My Brother in Ijaw M" Tnman was
Published this morning to M" Smith at the King's
Chapell.
Sept 3. Young M' Gore died very suddenly
this day.
Sept 4. I dined on board the Bejiver, Cap^ John
Linzee. The Beaver people made a Seizure for
wh. I am sorry.
Sep' 5 My Whale Sloop Polly, Cap' Aiiy ar-
rived this day with 150 Barrells.
RALPH INMAN, E$«.
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Sept 22. The Kings Accession to the Throne.
Sept 2G. About eleven my Brother in Law
Ralph Inman was married at the Seat of M' Ezek^
Golthwait to M" Smith, the Ceremony was Per-
formed by the Rev** M' Caiier. after marriage we
all went except Dr Caner toM^Inman's. We dined
Ihere & wore .loyned by the Rev'* M' Serjeant, M'
John Inman & M*^Tho" Hooper. The Company was
very ChearfuU. I spent the evening there with M'
Inman, M" Inman, George Sucky & Sally Inman
M" Rowe & Sally Gould. We slept there.
8ei»t 27. Came to Boston, Returned to Cam-
bridge Avith Cap^ Linzee & dined at M" Inmans
with him & M" Inman etc.
Sept 29. I did not go to Church this mornuig
beuig engaged with M' Mich* Everet who is just
going to sea in the Viper.
Oct U. The Reaver Man of War Cap' John
Linzee sailed on a Cruise this day
Oct. 20. Cap' Bryant cirrived from London in
whom my Kuisman M' Jacob Rowe of Exeter came
passenger.
Oct 23. I went to Cambridge with Cousin Jacob
Rowe & din*d at M' Inman's.
Nov. 1. I dined at M*^ Henderson Inches'. After
Dinner we went over to Brackets & see a Yorkshire
man sbind upon a horse's Back & Gtillop him full
Speed, afterwards upon two Horses & after that on
Three, he endeavoured to make all them galloj) as
fast as he could, then he mounted a single Horse
& Run him full speed & while Running he Jumped
off & on three several! times.
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222 JOHN ROWE, BOSTON MERCHANT
Nov. 2. The Hope, Schooner arrived with her
seizure.
Nov 7. After dinner I was called upon to go to
the Coffee house to see Sir Tho' Rich wlio was
under arrest at the Suit of Cap^ Cookson for a pro-
tested bill,
/''^ov 16. The Printers of the Massachusetts Spy
was sent for by the Gov' & Councill this day. they
ordered the King's Attorney to Prosecute them.
Our Henry Smitli left us yestenhiy.
Nov 25. We took in oiu* wood: 20 cord of
M' Hatch.
Nov 27. This Day I am fifty six years of age.
Nov 29. Yesterday morning died very suddenly
my old Friend W" Slieaffe. The Connnissioners
have appointed William Waterhouse in the lloom
of M' Sheaffe.
Dec 2. Spent the evening at the Fire Club at
Colo. Ingersolls with Treas. Gmy, Master Lovell,
Jos. Green, S(do. Davis Geo Itethune, Molabiah
Bourne, Tho' Flueker, Benj* Fanewill John Dennie,
M' Tnman. We voted in M' Tho' Boylston a
member.
Dec 7. M' Edward Payne had a Quantity of
Malaga Wine seized in the Heron by Sheppard.
Dec 11. John Dennie & Tim" Folger made Jus-
tices yesterday. T attended the Fiinerall of M"
Storer this afternoon.
""^"^Dec 13. M' Thompson went into my house
opposite me the 11'** Instant at JE30 p annum.
" Dec 17. This Day M' Thompson took the House
CAFT. JOHN LINZEK
DIARY — 1772 223
over the way at 100 Doll" pr Annum for six moutEs^
1 deliv'd hhn the key. '— ^
Dec 25. Christmas Day. excessive cold weather,
the ink freezes — I went to Church this forenoon.
We gathered <£318.G/ old tenor which was more
than I expected being very Cold & few People at
Clnirch.
Dec 26. Still very cold — Capt Stei)hen Davis
in my Sloop Polly sailed for Madeira tliis day —
M' Henderson Inches was married this eve'ng to
Miss Bettsy Brimner.
Dec. 27. St John's Day— 1 dined at Colo. In-
gorsolls with tlic Brctliren 41 Present.
1772
Prime Jany. I attended the Distribution of tlie
Poor money at the Church. Din'd & Spent the
evening at home with Cap*^ John Linzee M^ M" In-
man, Siu.'ky & Sally Jnman also M'^ Kowe.
Jany 8. 1 paid a visit to see Old M' Gould who
is very 111. Cap* Linzee & Sucky gone to Cam-
bridge.
Jany 9. My Worthy Friend Old M' Gould
Died.
Jany 13. I Attended as a Relation The Fimerall
of my Old Friend M' John GoiJd, a Great Number
of Gentlemen & others attended.
Jany IG. Spent part of the evening at the
Coffee House on an Arbitration between the Under-
writers of the N" End & Pain Newman of New-
berry, myself, John Avery & John ScoUay.
224 JOHN ROWE, BOSTON MEUCIIANT
Jauy 17. M' Inmans birth Day M" Rowe &
Sucky gone to Cambridge.
Jan 22. The Trial of W" Tyng came on this
day for Treble Damages.
Jan 26. M' Walter read prayei-s & preached.
A most charming Disconrse. I spent an hour or
two with Rob^ Gould & perused his Uncles' Last
Will & Testament.
Jan 27. Judge Auclimooty told in his Decree
against W" Tyng.
Jan 30. Spent the evening at the Assembly
Present 44 Gentlemen 53 Ladies.
Feby 2. Wee have Rec'd the Bad news Rob'
Gould's Sloop was cast away on Plum Island Fiy-
day night.
Feby 5. M' Goltliwait told us of a Confei-cnec
between him & MoUineaux, very extraordinary
wanting M"^ G. to destroy Josiah Quincy & Benj"
Kent.
Feb'y fl. Several Vessells Blown olT are heard
oft* at Antigua & Sbitia.
Feb V2. 1 attended the Fuiierall of Miss Polly
Wethered & was a Bearer together with Dr Gard-
ner James Pitts Peter Chardon Shrimpton Hutchin-
son & Major Vafsall.
Feb 13. M' John Wendall was buried this
afteriHMm. Spent the evening al the Al'seiiibly
There was a Clever Company.
Feb 15. I attended the Funerall of M" Miller
Sister to W'" Vafsall Esq and was a Bearer
Feb 16. I paid a Visit to Rob* Gould who has
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got the Gout ciiuie home & spent the evening with
Cu]>* Solo. Davis Cap*^ Lin zee M" Rowe & Sucky.
ah" Ten of Clock M" Davis & Katy Wendall came
to Our house.
Peh 17. Very Smart Cold. The Ink Freezes
as I write.
Feh. 11). The Superior Court met yesterday &
made a Good Figure, they were attended by a
Great Number of Gentlemen^ the Governor, Ad-
miral & many more.
Feb. 22. The Beaver's Gunner Quelch & Cap'
Linzee's Cliirk have had an Affray, the Gunner has
wounded the Chirk.
Mar 5. A Town meeting this morning, they
adjourned to Dr SewalVs Meeting house where there
wjis an Oration spoke by Dr Warren on the memory
of this day Two Year, tis said upwards of four
iJiousiuul Veoplo were present. There was an Ex-
hibition at M" Clappams in Kings Street this even-
ing. A great many Spectators.
Mar 7. The Treasurer's (Gray) Birthday, aged
Sixty years, he says he was veiy Brisk this morn-
ing.
Mar 9. Town meeting this day — The Petitions
of the Lieu* Governour M' Hubbard & Dr Gardiner
were Dismissed Also M' Payson's & M*^ Molli-
neux. Two new Select Men Sam* Austin & Colo.
Marshall in the Room of M' Liches & M' Mason.
I got excused from Being a Fire Ward.
Mar 10. 1 attended Town Meeting this Fore-
noon. Liirge Debates on the affairs of M' Molli-
neaux.
226 JOHN ROWE, BOSTON MERCHANT
Mar 26. I attended the Funerall of M' Ethoridge
& was a Bearer with Francis Johnnot Cap' Par-
tridge Cap* Dogget M' Hews & M' Ruggles the
Carpenter. Tlie Gljwgow Man of Warr Caip*
Maltby arriv'd from England. Last from Lisbon.
M" Grace Gardner Buried too night. ^
Mar 27. Cap*Linzee saild in the Beaver. -(From
Jan'y 1"* there is scarcely a day when the Diai-y
does not record Iiis dining or spending tlie evening
at M' Rowe's & oftener both).
I spent the former Part of the Evening at Colo.
Ingersolls with John Hancock, Treas' Gray Thos
Gray Ezek* Goldtliwait Solo. Davis W" Davis, W"
Coffin, jnn', Aniold Wells Tutliill Huldjard & Jos.
Scot. The TrciiHurer told a story ah" Cap^ '*V"K
sending his Irish man to buy cheese etc. The Ue-
mainder at home with Cap' Linzee M" Rowe &
Sucky
April 1. This morning ab*" four of Clock The
Town was alarmed by a fire which Broke Out in the
Front Room of the British Colfee house — it was
very lucky our Engines got the Better of it Soon.
Aprill 2. Past Day. M^ Walter read prayers &
preached a very Clever & pertnent sermon. After
(dinner) Cap' Linzee Came in being Ueturn'd in
the Beaver very Leaky. Cap' Higginson, Ccipt
Callahan Cap' Jenkins arriv'd from London and a
Great number of Other Vessels from Different parts
it snows very fast & blows hard at North East.
Aprill 3. Tho" Symms Shut up Yesterday.
Aprill 4. Young Rob' Jarvis arrivd in Geo.
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Erviiigs Schooner from London, Ccip^ Folger in
Tho" Boylston^s Ship from London, Cap* Wood m
M*^ Hancock's Brigg" was Ciist away on Point Al-
lerton & another Brigg" near the same phice from
the West Indies both in the Storms yesterday.
Aprill 0. Cap* .Tarvis arrivd in 27 Days from
LoihIoii — Sir Tho** Rich Pjissengor in Jaivis. The
Admirall visited the Fleet to Day.
Aprill 8. The General Court met at Cambridge
this day. M' Hancock is Chosen Speaker & ap-
proved.
Apiill 11. Cap* Davis arrivd in my Sloop Polly
from Madeira
Aprill 17. The Treasurer, Commissary & Ln-
port olHcer were Chose this day & the same as last
Year — W Gray — M' Gushing — M' RusseU.
Aprill 18. Lewis Turner died very Suddenly.
Aprill 20. Monday. 1 went to Church this
mornmg to Chose Chuicli olKcers wliich were the
same as Lsist Year.
Aprill 23. I attended the Merch** Meeting.
Brigg' Brattle Major Hawley & John Hancock were
Chose Commifsioners to Treat with New York
Government.
May 7. The Representatives for Boston were
Elected Yesterday John Hancock, Tho" Gushing,
M^ Sam' Adams & M' W'" Phillips
May 10. 1 went to church this morning M'
Thompson of Scituate Read prayers & preached
from G"* Chap, to the Romans IG*'* Verse After-
noon I went to church. M' Thompson read
228 JOIEN ROWE, BOSTON MERCHANT
prayers & preached from 6^"* Chap, of the Prophet
Hosea & 6^^ Verse. Both these sermons were hon-
estly designed but very lengthy.
May 19. Old Dana the Lawyer was buned this
morning. W" Shephard the Searcher died this
morning.
May 27. The following Gentlemen wore IClected
Counsellors for the ensuing year —
Esq
Sam Danf orth
Esq
Tho' Saunders
W" Brattle
a
Stephen Hall
Harrison Gray
a
J"^ Hancock
Sam Dexter
it
John Erving
Benj Greenleaf
a
Tho' Hubbard
Tim^ Woodbridge
u
James Pitts
Isiiac Iloyall
a
Artemus Ward
James Boudoin
a
Caleb Gushing
James Russell
u
Sam Phillips
ply"®
COLONY.
u
James Otis — W" Sever — Walt' Spooner &
Jerahmiel Bower Es(|r.
PROVINOB OP MAYNE.
Nat Sparhawk, John Bradbury, Jeremiah Powell
Esqrs.
AT LAROB.
John Humphreys, George Leonard jun'r Esqrs.
For Sagadahock — James Gowen Esq. The Gov-
ernour consented to the Choice of all the
Gentlemen except Jerahmiel Bowers. M' Hancock
declined taking his Seat at the Board.
DIARY — 1772 229
Juue 4. Kings Birth Day. Colo. Erving made
his appearance at the Head of his Regim* — the
Grenadiers looked very well. Major Paddock's
Company behaved very Clever. I attended the
Goveruour &c at the Council Chamber. I spent
the evening at Concert Hall where there was a Ball,
a great Company there the Admiral & Gent"* of
the Navy & too many to enumemte.
June 5. I went to Richards with Tho" Knight,
Jos. Green & J"** Williams wee fished wee had
but middling Luck. Tho' Knight caught Twenty
Two Trout. 1 sent the Admirall a Dozen of Trout
& Perch.
June 10. The Admiral told me that Cap^ Dunui-
sin was woimded & his Vessel burnt at Providence.
June 16. I rose very early & set out for Ips-
witch with Sam* Calef & Jack Williams — on ace* of
a Tiuw Suit T liavc with Nich" Tracy. Wo Stopt
at Lynn & Salem & Reached Ipswitch before
Dinner. VV(5 Dined at TreadvvcUs with Dr Smith
& M' Miller both of Newbery Port. Afternoon I
attended the Court & spent the evening at Tread-
weUs with M' Marston of M'head & M' Calef.
Juno 17. Atondcd Court, dined at Trc^ulweirR
with Colo, l^ee oF M'liead, KppsSargeant of Glostor,
M' Adams the Lawyer & M' Calef.
June 18. I attended Court & agreed to Refer
my Action to Benj" Greenleaf of Newberry Port,
M' Tho" King of M'hwul & Job Prince in Boston.
June li). Wee went to Flax Pond, wee fished
there, wee liad the Best Sport I ever was at, wee
230 JOHN ROWE, BOSTON MERCHANT
caught very near a hundred Weight of Pish & the
Largest Perch I ever saw there.
June 24. St. John's Day. Dr Warren & his
Lodge walked in procession to Dr Byles' Church
where a sermon was Preached by M' Sam^ Fair-
weather. I dined with the Lodges under my Care
at Brother Bracketts. Present 38.
June 27. Dr Church & others petitioned me to
be set off to Another Lodge.
June 29. I began to mow the Pasture this day.
July 7. Colo. Hancock turned out this forenoon
with the Cadet Company — they made a Good Fig^
ure & behaved very well throughout the wliole of
the exercise. The whole Regiment appciived in the
Common this uftovuoon, also Major Paddock's Com-
pany — the whole belmved much Bettor than
usual.
July 10. We were alarmed in the Night by the
Turf in the Common behind the Powder House
being on Fire.
July 15. I went to Cambridge it being Com-
mencement Day. I attended the Ceremony in the
forenoon. I dined at Col. Murray's son's Room
with Col^ Murray Col^ Saltonstall Judge Sewall,
Colo. Oliver Sam* Quincy M*^ Pease of Newport, M*^
Rich** Letchmere, Major Vassiill M*^ Gooding of
Salem, Dr Russell of Concord, M"^ Fbigg, M*^ Siim
Fitch, M' Archer a Gen^ of Lisbon, M' Archibald
M"^ Neal, M"^ Abram Savage, M' Balch, M' Phillip
Dumaresque M' Jos. Russell, M*^ Forrest, M' Greg.
Townsend, Cap^ Fenton M*^ Joseph Green, M"^ John
DIARY —1772 231
Cottou, M' Tho' Biiiiley & M' Dan' Murray. After
Dinner wee were visited by the Governour & Coun-
cill, Admiiall Montague & a Great many other
Gentlemen — too many to enumerate. I paid a
visit to M' Jona Williams* Son & also Dr Whit-
worth Son, both which took their Degree.
July IG. I went early to M' Innian's wlio made
the Genteelest Entertainment I ever saw on ace* of
his son George taking his Degree yesterday — he
had Three hundred forty seven Gentlemen & Ladies \/
dined. Two hundred & Ten at one Table —
amongst the Company The Gov' & Family, The
Lieut Governour & Family, The Admuall & Fam-
ily & all the Remainder, Gentlemen & Ladies of
Character & Reputation. The whole was con-
ducted with much E^ise & Pleasure & all Joyned in
making each other Happy — such .an Entertiiinment
has not been made in New England before on any
Occasion. 1 came to Town sjiy Cambridge & went
to the Bali at the Town House, where most of the
Company went to Dance — they were all very
happy & Cheerful & the whole was conducted to
the General Satisfaction of all present. I retui*ned
to M*^ Inman's & slept there. M' J"** Inman met a
miHfortuue at Cambridge.
July 2L This day ab" noon Sumners Shop was
Burnt down.
July 26. After church the Church Wardens &
Vestry met about some alteration in Our Church.
1 Avas sorry to see the Gentlemen so Indilferent
ab** it.
232 JOHN ROWE, BOSTON MERCHANT
July 28. Dr. Heron came to look at my leg
which I hurted on Saturday last.
Aug. 6. This morning M' Hancock, Dr Cooper
,M' Brattle, M' TuthiU Hubbard, M' &im" Calef,
M' Winthrop of Cambridge M' Nicli** Bowes &
Cap* Hood went from Boston in the Providence
Packet to visit the Eastern Parts of tliis Province
and also on a Party of Pleasure. My Servant
Henry Smith & Davis the Barber Man went with
them as attendants. This forenoon Cap* Jordan
removed into the Foge Man of War from the
Kingfisher & Cap* Lobb Resumed the Command of
the King Fislier Sloop, the Guns of the Fleet
were fired on this Occiision
Aug 9. T dont go out being Confined liy tlie
Wound in my Leg the Doctor cannot at present
dry it up.
Aug 10. Dr Peterson came with Dr Heron to
see my Leg.
Aug 11. Dr Peterson came with Dr Heron to
see my Leg.
Aug VI. Cjij)* LiuwM^ urrivfl in th(5 Beaver
Man of Warr from Rhode Ishmd. Cap* Linzee
came ashore to pay us a visit who staid the after-
noon & spent the evening with M" Rowe myself &
Sucky.
Aug 22. M" Severance Clarkson of New York
paid me a visit also M" Rich** Swan wick of Phihi-
delphia Sucky Inman gone to Cambridge with her
father & her mother & Cap* Linzee
Aug 23. I am still imable to go to church
BIAKY— 1772 233
altlio' the Doctor ssxys my Leg is muck better. M'
Hancock & bis Party arrived bere yesterday from
tbe Eastward
Aug 25. Cap* Linzee's horse was Brought
home last Saturday. Tbe Superiines Superior
Court sat to Day. Dr Heron Drefsed my Leg with
Tincture o£ Myrrh.
Aug. 2G. Cap* Linzee was taken last night at
M' Inman's at tbe Suit of Clark & Nightingale. I
waited on M"" Reeves about this affairr.
Aug 27. I have been much engaged ab** Cap*
Luizee's business with the Board. I sent Tho*
Hooper to Rhode Island on Purpose. My Leg
much Better thank God & in a fair way.
Aug 28. The Sheriff in Quest after Cap* Luizee
& Col. Brattle was going to raise the MiUtia. Tbe
Rising Sun Lodge consecrated.
Aug 31. Cap* Linzee was arrested on the Mu-
latto affair.
Sept 1. I went to M' Inman's to see my Dear
Sucky Inman married to Cap* John Linzee. the
Rev** M' Walter performed the Ceremony. Present
Tbe Admiral, M" Montague, M*^ George & Miss
Sophie Montague, M*^ Lmuin, M" Limau George,
Sucky & Sally Ininan. The Rev" M' Troutbeck,
M" Troutbeck, The Rev" M' Walter, M" Walter,
The Rev" M' Serjeant, Cap* Linzee, M' Rob* Goidd,
M" Goidd, John biman, George Liman, Miss Polly
& Miss Anna Murmy Miss Howard, Miss Hannah
Speakman, myself & M" Rowe. Wee all dined
there.
234 JOHN ROWE, BOSTON MERCHANT
Sept 2. I gave Cap' Linzee a Ijetter with
Orders to draw on me every New Yeai-s Day
Twenty Pounds Sterling, bdcing the money of
Mess" Lane Son & Fmser for my acc\
Sept 4. Cap' Linzee saileil tliis forenoon &
carried my Dear Sucky with him, I wish them
happy together. M' Inman, M" Inman George &
Sally went down in the Beaver as far as the Light-
house with Cap' & M" Linzee & took their leave of
Sucky. *tis a fair wind. My Leg is much better
tonight.
Sept 6. I sent Antony to Judge Sewall at Cam-
bridge on business of Lnportance ab"* Cap' Linzee's
matter.
Sept 23. My Negro Marcellns was Brought
home this eve'ng much hurt.
Sept 24. M' Tho' Palmer took my house this
Day
Sept 25. I got all the Fellows taken up that
abused Marcellns & tryd thoni before Justice
Quincy. the Justice ordered them to Goal.
Sept 28. George Inman went to Herman &
Andrew Brimmer's this day.
Oct 1. I waited on W" Vafsall Esq' — about
his son Henry.
Oct 6. Cap' W"' Brown arr'd in the Sucky
from Bristol. Cap' Airy in the Sloop Polly from
Whaling having met Bad Weather & an unsuccess-
full Voyage.
Oct 19. After Dinner Cap' Freeman Brought
in my Kinsman Jack Rowe Son of my Brother
DIARY — 1772 235
Jacob of Quebeck. he came in Cap^ Wies. I aiu
glad he is coine. He is Upwards of seven Year
Old.
Oct 26. Colo. Hancock with his Company
appeared under Arms Yesterday being the King's
Accession to the Throne & the 13"' Year of his
Majesty's Ueign.
Oct 28. Town Meeting to Day ab"* the Judges
Salary.
Oct 30. M' Murray & Family also Tho«
Hooper sailed this day for Cape Fear.
Oct 31. After Dinner 1 rode over to Bmckets
where I spent an hour with Treas. Gray & John
Cotton & we were Joyned by James Otis who hiid
been to wait on Gov' Hutchinson as a Committee
man from the Town of Boston. M' Propert sent
me the Key of the Organ at Trinity Church. I
sent for M*^ John Cntler & delivered him the Key.
Nov 2. 1 attended M*^ John Adams this morning
about Colo. Lee's affair. Town meeting this after-
noon.
Nov 10. I set out in Paddocks Coach for
Salem Avith Madame Apthorp, M' Gilb^ Deblois, M'
Inman & M" Inman & M" Rowe & Cap^ Jacobson
& Jack Rowe in my chaise. We went all Round
thro Ccimbridge & dined at Martins, we got to
Salem ab** four of Clock. We spent the Evening at
the Rev'* M"^ Nicholls where we Avere Joyned by
Old M' Nickolls, his Lady, his Son & Daughter, M'
Fisher the Collector, M' Joseph Douse & Several
Young Gentlemen under the Care of M' Nickolls'.
236 JOHN ROWE, BOSTON MERCnANT
Nov 11. We breakfasted at Goodhews &
stoped at M' NickoUs I left my Kinsman Jack
Rowe there to school. We set out for home we
dined at Martins, we got to Cambridge, we left
M' Inman, M" Inman & Cap* Jacobson there. We
got safe to Boston.
Nov 16. The Admimll sent for me this morn-
ing & told me ab"* the Fresh Beef Contract extend-
ing to New England & denmnded a supply for the
Ships at Rhode Island.
Nov. 17. We have an ace* of a Pirate on the
Coast this day. The Lively Man of War is fitting
to go in search of her.
Nov 21. M' Bsvccni is come to Town from
Barnsttiple & says the Man is in Goal ab^ the
Piracy. The Stoiy is very Intricate.
Nov 22. The man was Brought to Town from
Barnstiiple this evening & examined before the
Gov', Acbnircd Monbigue & othei*s Relating the Pi-
mcy. they Committed him to Goal, Strong Suspi-
cions against him.
Nov 24. Cap* Jenkins an-ived from London &
bro* news of the Beaver being safe arrived at Ports-
mouth.
Nov 27. My Birth Day I am this day Fifty seven
years old
Nov. 28. The Lively Cap' Talbot Returned from
a Cruize into Nantsisket Roads. No Further ace* of
any Pimte.
Prime Dec. George Inman has got the measles
& Jack Rowe has had them at Salem & got well
DIARY— 1772 237
Dec. 3. Tliauksgiviug Day. I dined at home
with Ca|/ Jacobson & M" Rowe & S|)eiit the af-
ternoon & evening at home with Cap* Jacobson, M"
Rowe & Geo. Inman.
Dec 7. I dined at home with the Rev* M' Walter
& M' Sei'jeant a young Gentleman from Andover
iJial's a CaiididaU^ for an AHHiHiaiit (»o M' Walter,
he Rejid Prayers in the Church this morning to sev-
eral of us that wee might Judge of His Voice & I
thuik he hiis a pleasant & agreeable Voice.
Dec 14. Geo Inman set out for Norwitch. A
very Busy Day with mee this Day.
Dec IG. The man that is supposed to have Com-
mitted the Piiacy was arraigned this Day — ^before
The Governour, Lieut Gov', The Secretary of the
Province, The Admiiall The Judge of Admiralty,
M' Fisher the Collector of Salem, M' Waldo, The
Collector of Falmouth Ciisco Bay.
Dec 18. Terry took my new Bhu^k Colt away to
Day to break.
Dec 24. This morning ab** one of Clock wee
were ahirmed by Fii*e. it was a large Barn burnt
down & M' Sam* Wells house much Damaged & in
Great Danger.
Dec 25. Christmas Day. M' Walter Read
Prayers & preached a sensible metaphysical sermon
for Christmas from 3"* Chap. Tmiothy 16'** Verse.
We collected ab** four hundred pounds Old Teudr
for the Poor.
288 JOHN ROWE, BOSTON MERCHANT
1773
Juny 5. I Hpeiit the ufternooii with llic Proprie-
tors of Long Wliurf at the Coffee House. Present.
^ The LieutrGovernoiu- M' Oliver, M' Arnold Wells,
M' W" Powell, Cap* Dalton, M' And' PhiUips M'
Jolin Savage, Deacon Grant, John Hancock Esq &
Job Prince.
Jan 7. A Fire hroke ont at the FootoF the Rope
Walk, it Consnmed M' Rnssell's honse, M*^ Cidfs*
Tanhonse & a Carpenter's Shop, also other Dam<ige
to the Neighbourhood. James Richardson called on
me ab*" the affair of Tho* Symms, which I signed.
Jan 18. The coldest night this seaison. The
Queens Birthday I spent the evening at Concert
Hall at a very Brilliant Ball, np wards of Two hnn-
dred Gentlemen & Ladies.
Jan 21. The House voted the Judges Salary this
Day Chief Justice £300 p anii, the others c£250.
Jan 22. The House Read an Answer to the Gov-
ernour's Speech Twice this Forenoon, a very lengthy
Speech.
Jan 2G. I sold the Hannah, Cap* Jarvis to Tho"
Russell & Cap* Dunn for nine hundred Guineas this
day — The Sessions set this day on the Petition ab*"
Our Goal.
Jan 31. After church M' Erving, young M"^ Loi^
ing, M*^ Walter & myself had a long talk ab*" the
Rev** M^ Coombs of Philadelphia Jis an Assistiuit
for us.
Feb 3. I went to the Concert at the Coffee
DIARY — 1773 239
House of M*^ Propert's — very tine Musiek & Good
Perfonners.
Feb'y 8. This moruing my Brigg sailed for So
CiU'olina Cap^ Skinner, young Josiali Qiiincy went
Passenger
Feb 17. Spent tlie Evening at the Coffee House
with a Gro^'ii; nuniher of Goiitleiuen & Ladio^ behig
M*^ Poperts Concert.
Fehry 18. I attended all Day at the Superior
Court to hear the Tryall between the Proprietors of
the Ijong Wharf & Geo. Minot — The Proprietors
lost their Cause.
Febry 21. A fire Broke out this morning be-
tween two & three of Clock in M' Sumner's Shop at
the Bottom of Cole Lane — it Biu-nt several Dwell-
ing Houses & Shops. The Coldest Day this win-
ter — the Ink & everything else freezes. The
wciither so very cold M' Walter did not preach this
morning
Febry 22. The coldest night ever known. New
Moon —
Feb'ry 24. After Dinner M' Ezek Golthwait
came to Oiu- house ab** the settlement of Jack Liu-
zee's ailciirs.
March 1. ATtcrnoon I spent at Fanouill ILdl with
tlie Committee ab" Lighting the Lamps. Present
myself, Ilendei-son Inches, W"' Phillips, Benj"
Austhi & M*^ Appleton.
March 5. Dr Church performed an Oration at
Dr Sewall's meeting. The Judges say to Great
Acceptance — This evening an Exhibition in M"
240 JOHN ROWE, BOSTON MERCHANT
Clapham's Balcony. A Great Concourse of People
in King's St of all sorts & a large Niunber to re-
member the 5*** of March 1770 assembled at M"
Claphams —
March 8. Town Meeting for the Choice of Offi-
cers.
March IG. I went to Brush Hill & dined with
M' & M" Inman Madam Belcher, M'' Belcher, M"
Jones, Sally Inman, Cap' Jacobson, M"* Howe, Ezech'
Golthwait, M" Golthwait, Anna & Betty Murray —
Wee were vei-y merry.
March 19. Antony went to Newport this morn-
ing in Browns Stage.
March 20. The Lieut Govcruour's Ijjtdy wiis
Buried this evening.
March 22. Afternoon the new Court house took
Fire but did no Great Damage.
March 23. I attended the Funeral of my Friend
Cap' Hay of the Tamar Man of War. The order of
Procession ais follows
Tlie Band of the 64 Regiment.
The Officers & the Marines of the Navy.
The Clergymen of the Town.
The Doctors Peterson & White — full mourn-
ing.
The Corps & Bearers — Cap^ Loring, Talbot,
Symonds, Jordan, Ilowe & Crosse —
The Admirall, The Governour, M*^ Atkinson,
Sec^'^
The Commissioners M' Hulton, M"" Paxton, M'
Birch, M' Hallowell
DIARY — 1773 241
Lieutenants of the Navy Two & Two
Oflicers of tlie Aniiy " " "
The Midshipmen " " "
The Warrant Officers " " "
The Gentlemen Inhabitsints of the Town — The
Coaches Chariots & other Carriiiges — Such a Mul-
titude & Concourse of People I never saw before to-
gether. The Corps wjis preceded Avith Solemn
Musick to tlie Chapel & after service was performed
was Interred under the Chapel —
March 28. The King's Chapel wjis shut up this
Day. the Rev** Dr Caner & M' Troutbeck are both
confined.
Ai)ril 4. A lire Broke out at the North End &
burnt two shops & Sandiman's Meetuighouse.
April 5. Several Stores on tlie Long Wharff
Broke Open on Satui'day night & Last night.
April G. 1 went to see an Ox at Diniojul More-
tons which was Bred by M' Baker of Westborough
wliicli weighed 2587 pounds — 5 foot 8 niches
high.
April 15. The Swan Man of War Cap' Aiken
arr'd from Rhode Island & this day a Court Martial
was held on board the Captain Man of War to Try
the Lieutenant of the Cruizer for Neglect of Duty,
dismissed the Service.
Aprill 17. This morning 1 was Uiken very 111
& obUged to send for Dr. Perkins. I Continued in
Great Pain all Day & all Night.
Aprill 18. 1 still contuiue in Great Pain, the
Doctor \\ixB made an Apothecary Shop in my Stom-
ach.
242 JOHN ROWE, BOSTON MERCHANT
Aprill 19. I have still much Pain & continae So
all Day
Aprill 20. Still in Pain & grown wesik
Aprill 21. 1 felt Better tliiB morning l>nt liavo
yet a Little Pain. & I eat a Little Veal for the
First time, am not yet quite Well. I am much
obliged to numbers of my Friends who have been
kind enough to visit me in this Sickness. Ezek'
Goldtliwait Jos Goltliwait M' Meredith Grog. Town-
send W"* Coffin John Coffin Solo Davis, Tutliill
Hubbard, The Rev** M' Walter, Colo. Erving, Cap'
Jacobson Cap' Jarvis, M' Ingersol, Rich"* Greene
Nath' Barber Bro. Fitch. I slept Tolerable to
Night.
Aprill 22. Am still in Great Pain, after dhiner
I took a Ride in the Carriage Round the Little
Square, when I Returned found much Pain. I
took a Little Geneva of mint ab** Ten of Clock, it
Relieved me
Aprill 2«1 1 Rode out & felt much Better but
still weak. I dind Below for the Rrst Time
Aprill 25. Being still unwell 1 did not get
Abroad this Day
Aprill 29. After Dinner I went to settle the
Town Trejisurers acc^^ present Tho' Gray J"**
Amory Major Davis myself.
Aprill 30. 1 duid at home with M' Meredith,
M' Inman M" Rowe Geo Inman & Anthony — wee
had a Pike w^ 5^^' 10~ — very fine.
Primo May. 1 went to Chapell this morning &
stood Godfather for M' Gib* Deblois Son together
DIARY— 1773 243
with M" Rowe & M*^ Liman. It was Baptized by
the Rev** M' Faiiweather and Named Ralph. I
dind at M' Deblois with him M" Deblois his three
Sons Stephen WiU" & Jack — The Rev*" M' Fair-
weather M' Inman M" Inman Geo Inman Madam
Apthorp M" Snow & M" Rowe.
May 2. I dind at home with The Rev** M' Sar-
jent of Cambridge on Calf.
May 4. M*^ Meredith went ont of Town today.
This afternoon wee met ab° the Lamps Present my-
self Deacon Phillips M" Henderson Inches M' Ap-
pleton Deacon Storer Benj™ Austm.
May 5. M' Townsend & myself caught five
dozen & eight fine Trout (at Pembroke.)
There was a Town meetuig this day at Boston
the four Old Representatives were Chosen. John
Hancock, Tho" Cashing, Samuell Adams & W"'
Phillips.
May 8. Wee had vciry fine Trout which I Caught
at Pcndn-ook for Dinner. I sent M" Montague Six
Large Ones.
May 10. I met the Committee ab** the Lamps,
at the Coffee house Present myself, W" Phillips,
Ben ]"'" Austin M' Storer & M' Ai)pletou.
'Hiis day 1 let my house over the way for
<£26.13.4 pr anniun he to paper the Rooms at his
Own Expense.
May 11. I attended Town meeting — my Old
Bookeeper James Perkins was buried this aftei^
noon.
May 13. I waited on the Committee ab** Light-
ing the Lamps.
244 JOHN ROWE, BOSTON MEHCIIANT
May 14. Town meeting this afternoon I at-
tended.
May 18. Attended the Committee ab** fixing tlie
Lamps — We finislied the North part of the Town
No 1 — 2 — 3 — 4 — 5 Divisions. Present myself ,
Deacon PhiUips Deacon Storer, Tho' Gray, M' Ap-
pleton, Major Daws to which were tlie Gentlemen
of the Several Wards M*^ J"*^ Brown, M' John Leach
M' Paul Revere M' Ecr Procter M^ Tho* Hitchmn.
May 19. The Rev** M' How was ordained at the
late M" Cheeklys meeting this afternoon.
May 22. I went with James Perkins, Henry
Tjanghton & Sam* Calef to Natick Pond — wee were
Joyned by Tntliill Hnbbard & Josluia Ulanchard &
wee fished there wee h<id Good Sport — Wee canght
npwards of Ten doz" Piekei-ell & Perch — the itoals
in very Bad order & Leaky — Our Commissioners
Returned home last night from the Congress of
New York — ab** the Line which was held at Hart-
ford — they have adjusted the aflFair to the Satisfju!-
tion of the Coverumeut. Gov' llutchiuson, Gen*
Brattle, Colo Hancock & Major ILiwley.
May 23. After church M' Walter desired a Con-
versation with me & M' Erving about M" Pickering
of Portsmouth.
May 24. This day I went witli the Committee
ab° the Lamps to view the Wards N^ G, 7 & 8
which we finished. Present myself, M' Storer,
Henderson Inches, W*" Phillips, Benj" Austin, Nat
Appleton also John Basset Cap* Bradford Joseph
Jackson, Cap* John Homer Cap' Job Prince & in
DTAHY — 1773 245
the afternoon Dan* Hubbard John Amory Major
Paddock, Deacon Church, John Sweetzer & Tho'
Amory.
May 26. General Election. The following Gen-
tlemen were Chose his Majesty's Comicil.
Sam* Danforth Esq Sam Phillips Esq
James lioudoin " John Whithrop "
&im Dexter " John Adams "
Caleb Cusliing " John Erviiig "
Humphrey Hobson " James Pitts "
WiUiam Phillips " Benj" Greenleaf "
Isiiac Royall " John Hancock "
James Uussell " John Whitcomb "
Artemas Ward "
Colony of Plymouth
James Otis, W" Sever, Walter Spooner, Jeremiah
Bowers
for Sagadohock, W"* Bi-attle Esq
for the Province of the Mayne
•leremiah Powell, Jedediah Prcbble James Gowan
At Lkirge. James Himiphreys, Geo. Leonard jun'
The Governour negatived W*" Phillips, John
Adams & Jerahmiel Bowers — Jn** Hancock & John
Whitcond) declined going up.
May 27. Two of the Commissioners were very
much abused yesterday when they came out from
the Publick Dinner at Concert Hall, M' Hulton &
M*^ Hallowell. W'" MoUineux, W'" Dennie, Paul
Uovere & several others were the Principal Actors.
May 28. 1 attended the Select Men hi order to
get my Sloop St John up.
240 JOim ROWE, BOSTON MERCHANT
May 29. I rose very early this morning in order
to get Hunter away, afterward I went to Richards
a fishing with Tiithill Hubbard, James Perkins,
Sjuu* Calef & W" Davis. After T cyuue lionu) T
heard of his Majesty's Store Ship liaving Caught
fire & was burnt with all the Stores in her. it put
the Inhabitants of the Town Into Great Consterna-
tion for Fear of a Large Quantity of Powder being
on board. They tow'd her to Noddles Island.
Capt Hood arrivd from London with the Small
Pox on board
June 4. King's Birthday aged 35. Colo. Han-
cock & Company of Cadets, Major Paddock &
Artillery, Colo. Erving & the Regiment, Colo.
Phipps & C<mipany all nuido their appe^inuute in the
Common — Such a Quantity or liather Multitude
of People as Spectators I never saw before, they
behaved very well.
June 8. I rose very early & set out with Duncan
for Wrentluun on a Party with Adniirall Mont^iguo.
I stopt at Ricliards & at llobiirs Wailpolo <& at
eleven I reached Wrentham. I went a lisliing with
the Admiral & Cap* Jordan. Wee caught a great
many but very small. I dined at Mann*s T<avern
with Admiral & M" Montague, Cap' & M"* Joi-
dan. Cap* George Montague Miss S<)i>hia Monfcigiie,
Maj' Musgrave, Miss Blake. Wee spent tlie aftei'-
noon & evening, wee all slept there.
June 9. I rose very e<arly & went afishing with
the Admiral. The Admiral caught 173 Percli.
June 12. Letters from Sucky.
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June 19. I got iii Most Part of my Hay to Day
Juno 24. I attended tlie Rretliren at their Fesist
at Bmcketts on Boston Neck. Present myself, The
worshipfidl Dr Warren who favoured the Lodges
with his Company (& 46 Brethren) We spent the
Day agreeably & very Chearfull.
July 5. J""* Innian went to Mcudon after the
Willders — both villains.
Jidy 7. The Select Men & other Gentlemen of
the Town were to visit tlie schools.
July 13. I went to Milton & paid a visit to
Gov' Hutchinson.
July 25. The Rev*" Dr Cooper's Meeting House,
Built new, was Preached in for the First time this
day.
July 28. Went with M" Rowe to Salem — We
stopt at Newalls Lynn from thence to Flax Pond —
I fished there. T liad very good sport — We rciiched
Salem, we dined at Goodhew's Tavern — Afternoon
we paid a visit to liev'* M' NichoUs & Jack Rowe.
July 29. Went with M' Inmau & Duncan to
Flax Pond — When we came there we found James
Perkins & Sam* Calef — We dined under the Trees
there & were joyned by M" Inman, Sally Inman,
M" Rowe, the Rev* M^ Nicholls, JacJc Rowe, Jiu;k
Coffin & Lewis Deblois — We were merry there —
On our way home we met M" Fisher of Salem &
Miss Peggy Douse at Lynn — The Ladies Nicholls
drank Tea Together — Yesterday Ansell Nicker-
son's Triall for Piracy begiui, not yet over — his
Judges are the Gov*^ M" Hutchinson. Lieut Gov'
248 JOHN EOWE, BOSTON MERCnANT
Andrew OUver Esq^ Admirall Montague Secretary
of this Province M' Plucker, M' Dudley Collector
of Newport, M' Fisher Collector of &ilem llob^
Auchmooty Esq' Judge of Admiralty, Geo Jefrey
Counsellor New Hampshire.
Aug. 6. The Tryall of Ansell Nickerson was
over this forenoon. He was acquitted contmry to
Generall ex])ectation.
Aug 14. This day the Sons of Liberty held
their Annual Feast at Koxbuiy in the Tmining
Field by John Williams — there were upwards of
four hundred that dined there.
Aug 15. M' Walter read Prayers & Preached.
A very Serious Good Discourse — M" Walter Shuies
more & more in his preiiching.
Aug 22. After dumer 1 went to church — M"
Walter read prayers & preached a very moving &
Pathetick Discourse from the 32 Chap. Book of
Deut. & 29** Veree — this sermon was occasioned by
the Death of four of his Parishioners viz^ Charles
Hammock, M*^ Mortimer, his Wife, his Brother —
who all Died in this week — M*^ WalUir is so Good
a man that my Pen cannot Describe his Virtues —
M' Lynch, M" Lynch & M" Rowe went to hear the
Indian Minister Oatiun preach at M' Moorhead's
Meeting.
28 Aug. Saturday 1 rose very cnrly Ihis morn-
ing & went with Admiral Monbigu Cap^ Williams
of the Advice & Duncan to Menotomy Pond —
Wee dind at the Tavern M"^ Weathersbys & wee
were Joynd by the following Company — M" Mon-
Dl AH Y—177S ^9
fagu, Miss Montagu George Monfagii James Mon-
faigii Lady Fraiikland M' Cronnvell, liickd Lctch-
inere M" Letclimere Miss Letehmere M' Jouatlian
Simpson M'* Simpson Miss Simpson M' Inman
M" Inman Geo Inman Sally Inman Commifsioner
Ilulton M" Hulton Secretary Plucker M" Flucker
Miss Fliickcr Lucy Fluduu- Sally Fluekor M' Ilai^
rison the Collector of the Customs Cap' Tho'
Symonds Commandor, the Captain Cap' Campbell
that Commands the Marines Major Musgrave of
the 64"* Regiment^ Miss Bettsy Coffin Daughter of
Nath Coffin Dr White Surgeon of the Ilospitall,
M" Kowe & W Atkinson who made this Entertain-
ment — Wee were veiy Jolly I Came home &
spent the Evening at home with M" Rowe & Geo
Imnan Miss Mary Green Daughter of Ruf us Green
died this mornuig much Lamented — The Admi-
rall Cap' WilHaiiis & 1 had very Poor Luck the fish
very small.
Sept 2. Yesterday wius Suckys Wedding Day.
Jack Rowe came to Town Yesterday.
Sept 7. I attended the Town's Committee at
Faneuill Hall on the Lamp Affair — Present myself,
W"™ Phillips, Benj" Austin, Ehen Storer, Henderson
Inches & Nat Appletou. M"* Rowe went to Cam-
hiidge, Sally Inman being much out of order with
a v<n*y had Throat, Ulcerated.
Sept 8. This afternoon M' Bates performed for
the first Tiuie horsemanship — A great m<any Peo-
ple attended hun.
Sept 10. Sally Inman is very 111.
250 JOHN ROWE, BOSTON MEECnANT
Sept 11. The Packet arrivd Letters from
Siicky. Sally Inman continues very 111.
Sept 13. The Doctor gives my Dear Sally Inman
over. I staid all night there witli M"^ Rowe.
Sept 14. Wee are all in Great Affliction. The
Dear Sally Inman Departed about One of Clock this
morning. She is gone to the Realms of Joy. I
came to Town & met M' & M" Deblois & Brought
them back to consult about Sallys Funorall.
Sept 15. I went this day witli Gresit Sorrow to
M' Inman 's to attend the Funerall of my Dear Sally
Inman who was biu*ied in the afternoon ab** four of
Clock, attended by a Great Number of Friends too
many to enumonite with upwards of Forty Cai'-
riages & abundance of Spectatoi-s. She was a most
Amiable Girl & belov'd by All — her Bcjirors wore
Sam Perkins, Antony Letcbmere, Jonathan Willuims
W" Coffin, young Borland & yoimg Fenton.
Sept 21. Went with Cap* Robertson & Duncan
to Dedham, IVP Woodwards afishing — we fished
there had very Great Luck wo caught upwards
Twenty Dozen of TiJirgo Porch. John Inman wjih
married this evening to Cap* llaskins Daughter
Miss Sally — a veiy Clever Young Lady.
Sept 22. King's Coronation — Colo. Erving &
Regim^ made tlieir ap[iearan(te, Colo. Hancock &
Co & Major Paddock — I dined at Deacon .loneH on
Turtle by Invitation.
Sept 24. Spent Part of the Afternoon at Fane-
will Hall with the Town Committee ab** the Lamps.
Sept 26. M*^ Walter read pmyers & preached
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from 34"* Psabn & the 11"' 12^** 13"^ & 14^%er8es.
This scnnon was adapted & directed to the Youth
& I think very cleverly haudled.
Oct 4. I visited the Admiral this morning &
settled the acc^ for July & August Navy Matters
with M' Atldnsoji.
Oct 5. This morning the Gentlemen of the
Vestry belonging to Trinity Church met at my
house & also M' Parker from Portsmouth — Pres-
ent Stephen Greenleaf Jon* Simpson^ Dan Hubbard,
Geo Bcthunc John Cutler Henry Liuighton, Rufus
Greene, Ueiij" Green, myself & Johnson Jackson —
wc went to Church & lie^ird M' Parker Uciul sev-
eral Chapters which he did with Propriety & had a
Good Voice — he was much liked — Afternoon
M*^ Parker M" Rowe & myself went to see Bates
Perf onnance in Horsemanship t'is a smart, active &
strong man & does every thing to General Accej)-
tance — The Vestry adj"'* too Thursday 10 of Clock.
Oct. 7. Dr Bundle from Hopkinton came to
Our house ab** the Little Farm there that was Cap*
ElUs' — he says he pays eighteen Pounds a year for
it & offered me three hiuidred & Ten pounds for
it — The Church Wardens, Vestry & Heii*s of M""
llio" Greene Deceased met Jiccording to Adjourn-
ment about the Choice of M^ Parker — they were
all of them for him. M*^ Goldthwaits Son in Law
Williams dyed this night.
Oct 10. We had a Vestry meeting after Sei*vice
ab" tlie settlement of M' Parker — There was a
Duel fought between Caj)^ Maltby of the GLisgow
k
252 JOHK ROWB, BOSTON MEBOIIAin^
Man of War & Lieu' Finney of the Marines on
Noddles Island Yesterday — Lien' Finney is wounded
in the Breast & t'is thought mortally.
Oct. 18. M' Finlay from Quebeck paid me a
visit.
tOct 21. Levi Ames was hanged tliis afternoon
— many Thousand Specfaitoi-s attended the Execu-
tion — I dind at home witli M' Finlay of Quebeck.
Oct 25. Kings Accession to the Throne — The
Cadets Under Arms — General Muster at Cam-
bridge.
Nov 2. This morning the ReV* M' Walter & M'
Parker paid me a visit on afTaii*s of our Church —
When I got abroad I found an advcrtisenutnt stuc^k
up at almost every Corner as Ftdhiws
"To the Fi'eemen of this & the neighboring
I Towns Gen"'", you are desired to meet at Liberty
Tree tliis day at Twelve of Clock at noon, then &
there to hear the Persons to whom the Tea is
sliipped by the Ejist India Company, make a pub-
lick Resignation of their Oflice as Consignees upon
Oath & also swejir that they will re-ship any Toji
that may be Consigned to them by said Company
by the first Vessell sailing for London." Boston
Nov. 3'** 1773 — 0. C. Secretary.
f Nov 3. This day the Inhabitants of the Town
are alarmed Occasioned by the advertisement of
yesterday — The Gentlemen to whom the Tea was
Supposed to be Consigned did not obey the Sum-
mons & make their Appearance at Liberty Tree,
upon which the Sons of Liberty appointed a Com-
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uiittee to go & wait on tliein to know their Detemii- ^
nation^ upon which the Committee Avith a large
Concourse of People went from Liberty Tree to the
store of M" Rich** Clai-k & Sons at the Bottom of
King Street where they found M' Rich*^ Clark,
M" IJenj" Faucuil the Governour, two Sons, M'
J OK Winslow of Marshricld who are the Gentlemen
These Teas are supposed to be Consigned to.
There were several of their Friends there with them,
Colo. Hatch of Dorchester, Judge Lee of Cam-
bridge, M' Nat Cary, M" Tho' Laughton, & many
others — M*^ Mollineux as Chairman of this Com-
mittee Read to them a Paper & produced another
which they Required them to sign &c — M' Rich**
Clark & the other Gentlemen gave them for answer
— they would not Comply with theu* Request or
words to that pui-pose — this was an Unexpected
answer to them & has given them much Displeasure
The principal People that accompanied M' Molli-
neux were as Follows — M" Sam* Adams, M*" W'"!^
Deniue, M' John Pitts, Colo. Heath of Roxbui-y, Dr I
Church, Dr Warren, Dr Young, Cap* J"*^ Matchet, 1
Cap' Hopkins, Nat Barker, Gabriel Johnnot, Ezek* /
Cheever & about five hundred more as near as I
could guess — The same pieces was posted up this day
as yesterday with this addition — Shew me the Man
tbat dare fcUce this down — I spent the evening at
the Bmich of Grapes, Colo. Ligersoll Avith Treas.
Gray, Tho" Gray, James Warden, Nat Caiy, Geo.
Erving. Melabiah Bourne. Jos. Scot, Jos. Blanch- ^
ard Tho* Brattle, Tuth. Hubbard, Jos. Wmslow, ^
264 JOHN ROWE, BOSTON MERCHANT
Jos. Golthwait John Cotton, Solo Davis, Edw*
Davis, W"* Davis & Sam* Quincy.
Nov 4. The Town very Quiet this day — T dined
at Bnujketts on Boston Neck on Turtle & Spent the
evening at the Possee. Tho" Palmer Esq liad his
Ball to Night at Concert Hall.
^ Nov 5. Tliis day there is to he a Town Meeting
— M' P<almer's Ball was very Brilliant, there were
Upwards of Two liundred Gentlemen & Liulies —
Very quiet for a Pope Night,
Nov G. Town Meeting again this forenoon.
Nov 11. The Geese flew to the S**ward yesterday.
/ Nov 12. The Gov' sent Colo. Hancock an order
for Him to hold his Company in Ueadiness.
Nov. 17. This morning Cap^ Scot amved from
London he Brings advice that Hall, Loriiig, Collin
& Bruce are to Bring tlie Tea from the Eiist India
Company — this a measure that is Generally dis-
approved & will Remain a Great Occasion of Dis-
agreeniQut hetween England & Amenca.
^^^^Nov. 18. TiJist niglit a Considerahle Body of
/ People paraded thro' the Streets & attsu^kiul the
I House of M' Uich^ Clark One of his Family lired
a Gun from tlie House but luckily did not Hurt —
they Broke all his Windows & Window Fmmes —
hut very little other Damfige — This morning a
Town Meeting was Cidled on this & the Tea Altair
— Another Committee Chose — the Gentlemen to
whom the Tea is Consigned are still Resolved to
Pursue such orders .as they m«ay receive.
Nov. 19. This day the Gentlemen to whom the
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Tea is Coiisifrned Petitioned the Governoiir & Coun-
cil llelativo their ulTairs.
Nov 21. Letters from Dear Sucky luman.
Nov 23. The Governonr & Coimcil met this
morning on the Teii Matters.
Nov 25. Thanksgiving — M"* Walter reiid prayers
& preached a most charming Sermon Sidbiblo to
this Order of Government from the 92"" Psahn 2V'
22'^ Verses.
Nov 27. This day is my Bii-thday — I am fifty
eight years old — I am at present very hearty &
strong — bnt in my knees — Riither Feeble. I
bless God for all his Mercies to me.
Nov 28. Sunday — This morning was Bro* me
a tlireatening letter Signed Determined which is on
File — This agitated my mind & I did not go to
Churcli — Cap*" Hall arr'd f r. London — Greiit
Noise ab" the Tea on board Cap* Hall.
Nov 2!). This morning there were Papei's stuck wx
lip to the following Pni|)OKe "Friends, ]irethren,
Countrymen! "That worst of Plagues The JOe-
testable Tea, ship'd for this Port by the East India
Comjjany is now arriv'd in this harbour*, the Hour
of Destruction or manly Opposition to the Machina-
tions of Tyranny Stares you in the Face: every
Friend to his Country to himself & to Posterity is
now c;dled upon to meet at Fanewill Hall at nine
of Clock this Day (at which time the Bells will
begin to Ring) to make a United & Successful
Resistance to this kst worst & most Destructive
Measm-e of Administration."
Boston Nov' 29, 1773.
266 JOHN ROWE, BOSTON MERCHANT
In consequence of the above notification about
one thousand People met at Faneiiill Hall where
they past a Vote th at they w ould at all events
Return^ this Tea — from Faueuill Hall they ad-
journ'd to the Old South Meetuig. Afternoon they
met again & adjourn'd imtil the morning — there
were in the meeting this afternoon ab** Twenty five
hundred People as near as I coidd guess.
Nov 30. The Body met again this morning.
The Gov'^ sent them a message advising them to
depart on their Perill — they took but little notice
of the message — they met again this afternoon.
I told them that I had purchased a Cargo for Cap'
Bnice' Ship, that it was on the whavil' & that Ca})'
]h*iice when he arrived would <'vi>[>Iy to the ]{ody &
that I would endeavour to prevail on him to act
with Reason in this Affair & that I was very sorry
he had any Tea on Board — & which is very True
for it hath given me gi'eat Uneasiness. I staid
some time at the Meeting & was Chose a Committee
Man much against my will but I dare not say a
word. AfUu' Dinner T was sent for by tlu^ Body
by Two Messengers John Ingersoll & Jos. Eyi*es.
This was at the motion of M' Hancock. I wish he
had Omitted it.
^ Dec 1. Met the Committee, present &im Adams,
J"** Hancock, Jonathan Williams & myself.
Dec 2. Cap' Bruce arriv'd this morning from
London.
Dec 3. This morning Cap* Bruce & I were sent
for by the Committee Relative the Tea on board
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kini they ordered liiiii to Griffius Wliarff & gave
liiiii the same Directions as to Cap^ Hall.
Dec G. Spent the evening at Col. Ingersoll's
with "The Five Club " Present, Dr W" Loyd, M'
Geo Bethune, M' Timo Fitch, M' Secretiiry Flucker,
M' Trejis. Gray, M' Tho' Boylston, Colo. Solomon
Davis, M' Melabiah Bourn, myself & M*" Inman.
M' John Brown Voted a member. The Rev** M'
Morehead was buried this afternoon his Bearers
were, Dr Pemberton, Dr Elliot, M' Bacon, Dr
Mather, M' Stillman, M' Lathrop. A Great Con-
course of People attended tliis Funeral.
Dec 7. Afternoon I attended the Funeral of M'
llob^ Jenkins he being a Brother w^is Buried in
Form, the Miisons of the Several Lodges walking in
Procession with their Jewels & White Aprons. I
was Pallholder with Bro. Price, Bro. Warren, Bro.
Box, Bro. Cutler & Bro. McJ^eal.
Dec 8. Caji^ Collin arrived in Nanbisket Road
with the Small Pox & part of the Tea.
Dec 11. This forenoon a Conunittee Avas sent to \/
me ab** Bruce's Ship, Dr Warren, W"* Mollineux,
John Potts, to know when she would be unloaded
& many other Questions.
Dec 14. The Body of the people met at Dr
Sewall's meeting.
Dec 15. An ace* came this evening that Young
Cap* Loring was cast away on the Back of Cape
Cod last Friday.
Dec 10. I being a little Unwell staid at home ^
all Day & all the evening. The Body meeting in
258 JOHN ROWE, BOSTON MERCHANT
the Forenoon adjourn'd until afternoon. Broke up
at Dark. Several Things passed between M" Rotcli
& them. A number of People <appesu*ing in Indian
Dresses went on board the three Ships Hall, Bruce
& Coffin^ they opened the Hatches, hoisted out tlie
Tea & flung it overboard — this might I believe
have been prevented. I am sincerely sorry for the
Event. Tis said near two thousand People were
present at this affair.
Dec 17. I am still unwell & staid at home all
day. My New Ship, the Montague, was launched
this day at Walker's Yard.
/ Dec 18. Miss Betty Inches was buried tliis af tei^
noon. The allair of Destroying the Twi makes
Great Noise hi the Town. Tis a Disiistrons Afl'air
& some People are niucli Alarmed. 1 e^iii truly
say, I_know nothing of the Matter nor who were
concerned in it. I woidd i*ather have lost five hun-
dred Guineas than Bruce should have taken any
of this Teii on board his Ship.
Dec 20. My nei)hew Jack came to Town from
Salem this afternoon.
Dec 25. Christmas Day. I went to Church this
morning. M' Walter vend prayers & preached a
most excellent sermon. We collected in old tenor
£400-8/ for the Benefit of the Poor.
Dec 2G. Exceeding windy & stonny — its Blown
down many Turrets & done Damage among the
Shipping at Long Wharff & Tillstons & Blown off
the Tiles from my house.
Dec 27. St John's Day. I dined at Colo. In-
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gersoll's with tdie Bretlireu Free Masous under my
Jiiri8<1i(;ti()ii (Present JM)
Dec 31. The People of Charlestowu collected
what Tea they could find in The Town & burnt it
in the View of a thousand Spectators. There was
found in the House of One Withington of Dor-
cheater ahout half a Chest of Tcii — tlie People gath-
ered together & took the Tea, Brought it into the
Common of Boston & Burnt it this night about
eleven of Clock This is supposed to be part of the
Tea that was taken out of the Ships & floated over
to Dorchester.
1774
Jan'y 7. I paid Admiral Montague a visit this
morning & found hun very Angry, I tliink without
Reason, be that as it may if he is Angry he may be
pleased again &c. I wisli the Good Wishes of All
Mankind — & should Esteem his Favour but as for
his Business — that dont give me any Concern ho
has taken it away with" Just Cause.
Jan. 8. I met the Committee about the Lamps.
Jan 9. Cap*^ Hall sailed this day for London.
Passengers Francis Rotch John Whitworth Billy
Threcr & Young & Willson.
Jan 15. Afternoon I went to Church. M' Wal-
ter read prayers & preached a most Delightful Dis-
course & exceedingly well delivered.
Jan. 17. I dined at Childs' in Roxbury at the
Pciicock. The Inferior Court sat this day.
Jan. 1!). I attended the Carpenter & Blacl^mith
260 JOHN ROWE, BOSTON MERCHANT
in marking out the places the Lamps are to be
fixed.
Jan 20. This Forenoon the Selectmen & tlie
Committee for the Lamps met at Faneiiill Hall.
Present
Sblbotmbn
John ScoUay Tho' Marsliall
Saml Austin Tim'' Newall
Oliver WendaU John Pitts
CoMBnTTBB
John Rowe Henderson Inches
Benj" Austin Tho' Gray
W" Phillips Tho' Dawes
Eben Stores
We considted on the method of lighting tlieiu &
had a long Conference with M' Smith for that Pur-
pose.
Jan 21. We Received Letters from Sucky this
day by Cap* Agness who has been arr'd from Lon-
don a month, rec'd letters from my Bro Jacob
Rowe & M" Meredith from Quebec pr Cap* Huter
McKneil who came over the Lakes.
Jan. 23. Simday. Severe cold. The Ink
Freezes as I write — very Bad Tmvelling — no Post
in. I did not go abroad this forenoon. Afternoon
I went to Gliurch. M' Walter road ])rayors &
preached. M*^ Walter handled this Subject with
Great Propriety & made a very Good Sennon. Tlie
People say that Last night was the Coldest of any
for thirty years past — it froze all the way from the
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South End down to Ciistle WillLim, also almost the
whole harbour.
Jan 24. A Little snow fell in the Night. After-
noon I drove M" Foster Round the Little Square.
Jan 25. John Maleom having done some vio-
\vi\vo. to a man witli a Sword, enrjiged the Multi-
tude that they took hun & put him into a Cart,
Tarr'd & feathered him — carrying thro' the princi-
pal Streets of This Town with a halter about him,
from thence to the Gallows & Returned thro' the
Main Street making Great Noise & Huzzjiing. I
did not sec the numbers attenduig but tis supposed
by the People that did, there were upwards of
twelve hundred people — tis said that Maleom be-
haved with Great Fortitude & Resolution. This
was looked upon by me & every Sober man as an
act of outrageous Violence & when several of the
Inhabitants apply ed to a particidar Justice to Exert
his Authority & su}>press & they would support
hlni in the execution of his Duty, he Refused.
B.N.
Jan 2G. A Great Concourse of People were in
Quest of the Infamous Richardson this night — they
could not find him, very lucky for liim.
Jan 27. The General Court met yesterday. The
Govenioiu-'s speech much admired.
Jan 28. I spent the Evening at Colo. IngersolFs
with the Brethren of the Several Lodges in Boston
under my Direction, being on a veiy amiable & good
Design so .as to make the Fraternity more Uniform
& Reputiible. Pi^esent Myself G. M. Ileniy Price
262 JOHN ROWE, BOSTON MERCHANT
P. G. M. Abram Savage S. G. W. Sam Fitch
J. G. W. Tho' Brown G. Seciebiry John Box
T. G. W. John Cutler P. G. W. (& thirty Breth-
ren).
We adjourned to this day fortnight & chose a
Committee to prepare a Draft.
Feb 1. I met the Lamp Committee this forenoon
at the Selectmen's Room.
Feb 2. The Charitable Society meeting this
evening. No person but Nat Greene & myself.
Feb 3. The General Court went thro' the Choice
of Officers for the ensuing Year tliis Day. I met
the Lamp Committee this forenoon.
Feb 7. I met the Lamp Committee this foi*e-
noon.
Feb. 8. The Judges of the Superior Court Re-
tiirned their Answers to the House this dsvy.
Judge Trowbridge Judge Ropes, Judge Foster
Hutchinson & Judge Gushing are willing to Receive
their Salaries as Granted them by the Geneml
Court & relinquish their Grants fnnn the Crown.
The Chief Justice Peter Oliver Es(j*^ has Received
Part of his money as Salary gitinted him by the
Crown already & will not Relinquish that Grant,
therefore the House voted his Answer not satisfac-
tory. The Rev'* Dr Cooper of this Town was yes-
terd.ay Chosen President of the College.
Feb 10. The Corpor<ation of the College at Cam-
bridge met this forenoon in the Council Chamber
to fix on Dr Cooper as their President but he
refused accepting the Choice as President of that
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College — to the great Joy & Satisfaction of his
Parishioners.
Feb 11. I spent the Beginnuig of the evening
at Colo. Ingersolls with the members of the Grand
Lodge. Present Myself 6. M. John Box P. G. W.
Abmm Savage S. G. W. Sam. Fitcli J. G. W.
ThoiiKis Brown Grand Secrcbiry, our Brother Brat-
tle of Cambridge (& 25 Brethren).
The House of Assembly passed several Resolves^
against the Conduct of the Chief Justice Peter
Oliver Esq which mjiy be fully seen in the Fleets
& Edes & Gills Papers — & tis my opinion they'l
Uepent of their Resolutions — they are in Direct
Opposition to Government at home.
Feb. 15. The Superior Coni't met & adjourned
untill this day week upon the Acc^ of the Chief
Justice Peter Oliver. I dined at home with the
following Gent'" Colo James Warren of Plymouth
M"^ Nat. Graham of Charlestown Colo. Willuvm Tyng
of Falmouth Casco Capt W"' Heath of Roxbury
Major David Ingersoll of G* Barringtcm M' Sam*
Adams of Boston Cap' Tho" Gardner of Cambridge
also M" Rowe & Geo Liman. After Dinner I took
a ride with M" Rowe over the Neck. Very good
sleighing.
Feb. 19. Yesterday the whole House presented
in a Body a Remonstrance to the Gov' Relating to
the Chief Justice M*^ Oliver.
Feby 21. M" Hubbard buried this afternoon.
Feb. 22. This d«ay the Superior Court adjourned
too tlune which has given Great Uneasiness. Old
M' Boylston buried this afternoon.
264 JOHN ROWE, BOSTON MEBCHANT
Feb 23. I dined at home with The Hon'ble
John Hancock Esq. Major Joseph TIawley of Nortli-
anipton, M' Roh^ I. Paine of Taunton, M' John
Pickering of Salem, JededLah Prebble of Fahn**
Casco Bay, M' Isaac Lathrop of Plymouth The
Hon'ble W" Sever of Kingston, M' Gorham of
Charlestown M' & M" Inman, M"* Rowe & Geo.
Inman.
Feb 25. I spent the Evening at Colo. Ingersoll's
with the Brethren of the Grand Lodge over special
Matters.
Feby 27. Jack Clark his wife & Miss Curtifs
are in Town f Providence.
Mar. 3. Tjiist evening The Lam})s were Lighted
for the first time — they Bunit Tolemble Well.
His Honour the Lieu^ Governour Andrew Oliver
Esq died this morning — Anno Estatis 68.
Mar 5. M' Hancock delivered An Oration this
day at Dr Sewalls Meeting house to the Greatest
Number of People th<at ever met on the Oeccosion.
I tryd to get in but could not. Some Gentlemen
spe^dc of the Omtion with Great Apjdausc.
Mar 6. Cap* Gorham arr'd in the Brigg Fort-
une from London having nine weeks Passage. Our
Bell on Trinity got crjicked this day.
Mfir 7. This night Jin Exhibition wjis Put on M"*
Clappam's Bahtony whi<;h drew tlio attention of
most of the Lihsibi taints.
Mar 8. Last evening The Tea Brought by Cap'
Gorham in the Brigg Fortune was destroyed. This
afternoon his Honour the Lieu* Governour An-
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drew Oliver Esq was Biuied as Follows. Colo.
Hancock with liis Company of Cadets & Colo.
Erving with the officers of his Regim* preceded tlie
Corps — Colo. Hancock's Comp^ under Aims. The
Bearera were — Judge Danforth, Judge Hutchin-
son, Treasurer Gray James Russell Esq, M' Secre-
l;uy Fhickor, Foster Hutchinson Esq. Then Fol-
lowed the Family, next m order should have
the Council & house of Assembly but thro some
Blunder the Admmill & his Core followed the
Family & Relations, next them Colo. Lesly of the
G4 Regiment & his Core, then the Gentlemen of
this & the Neighboring Towns which Avere very
few. Then followed the Coaches & chariots
amomiting to Twenty, then the Chaises amount-
ing to Ten. Minute Gims were fired from the S**
Batteiy. Such a Concoiu*se or rather Multitude of
Spoctatoi-8 I never sjiw at any Funeral here before.
Thro some misundei-standing or Blunder the Gen-
tlemen ot* the Councill did not attend this Funerall
& very few of the House of Representatives. There
was, after Colo. Hancock's Company had fired &
the Fimerall over, as the Relations were Returning,
Some Rude Behavioiu*.
Mar 10. The Governour Prorogued the General
Court yesterday to the 13*** April next.
Mar 12. Cap*^ Solo. Davis & I had a few words
ab** Trifles — he was wrong. I took liim up a little
too Quick. I am sorry, as I believe him honest but
too Volatile.
Mar 13. Afternoon I went to Church. M'
200 JOHN HOWE, BOSTON MEROnANT
Walter read prayers & preached a very Sensi-
ble Discourse & well delivered. Dr. John
Green Lord Bishop of Lincohi treats on this
Subject very delightfully in his Trejitise under
the Title of Improvement of the Mind.
Mar 14. Town Meeting this day.
Mar 15. Town Meeting again this day. I
attended.
Mar 16. I spent the evening at Bro. Prince
Lodge with him, Bro Salter, Bro Benj Jackson
his Wardens (& 21 Brethren).
Mar 21. The Gentlemen of the Lamp Commit-
tee met this morning at Faneuill Hall.
Mar 22. I spent the evening at Faiioiiill with
tlio CommittcH) & a Number oF McrcliuiitH.
Mar 24. The Committee ab" the Lamps met
this morning. We finished our Drafts.
Mar 25. I attended the Committee for Filling
up the Town Dock.
March 20. T bad a TiOng Ccmvorsjition with
Ti-istram Dalton on the insurance alFaii's.
Mar IJO. Town Meeting this morning. T wjis
Chose Moderator. We delivered in Our Reports
Respecting the erecting & fixing up the Lamps
in the Town. Accepted. The Town agreed
with Garvin Brown for the Clock on the South
Meeting house.
Mar 31. This <afternoon my Brother Jacob
Rowe came to town from Qucbeck.
Apr 3. After church the Gentlemen vestry
met.
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Apr 4. The Church Wardens Vestry & Pro-
prietora of Trinity Church met this forenoon on
alfairs of the Church. Present, Myself, John Erv-
ing, Esq, James Boutineaii, Dan. Hubbard, M'
Rufus Green, W*" Coffin, James Perkins, Johnson
Jackson, John Cutler, Richard Greene, Stephen
Greenleaf, John Head, Daniel Crosby, M' And.
Fane' Phillips M' Ervmg & M*^ Hubbard were
Chose Wardens.
Apr 7. I met the Gent" Proprietors of Long
Wharf at Colo. Tngersoll's. Wc did the Usual
IJusiness of the Meeting & Chose Cap' W"' Fleet
WliarRngor for tlie ensuing yciir.
8 Aprill. I Rose early & went down to my
Wharff & there had a Long Conversation with
Admirr* Montague. After Dinner I attended
Town Meeting. Cap* Hood hi M' Hancock's
Ship willM ynsU^nlay for London.
10 Aprill. ]Jro Jacob & Little Jack gone to
Cambridge. After Church a Vestry. Present M'
Erving & M*^ Hubbard tlie Wardens, M' Boutman
M' Geo Bethune M' Rufus Greene M*^ Johnson
Jackson, M' W" Coffin M' Jon* Simpson M' Henry
Lauglilin M' James Perkins M' John Cutler The
Rev'' M-^ Walter myself.
11 Aprill. My Bro Jacob & Jack Rowe gone to
Salem.
14 Api-ill. M' M" Inman were God Father &
God Mother for John Head's Child. Christened
tins aft(n*noon.
Apr 15. The Famous Dr Latham wlio has been
208 JOHN ROWE, BOSTON MERCnANT
at Salem innoculating came to Town last evening.
My Brother Jacob got home this evening from Cape
Ann.
Apr 17. After church M' Henry Knox & Miss
Lucy Plucker paid us a visit.
Apr 18. This day the Admirall made his son
George Montague Post & gave him tlie Conunand
of the Foye in the Room of Cap* Jordan who has
Liberty to go home, he also made old M' Thoni-
borough Master & Commander. The Court Martial
set this day to Try Lieu' Rogers on board the
Active the Cap** as Follows, Cap' Talbot of the
Active President Cap* Tho" Simonds of the Captain,
Cap* Jordan of the Foye Cap* Ayscough of the
Swan & Cap* Geo. Monbxgne of the Kingfisher.
The Result we shall soon know. 1 dind at home
with Dr Latham, Commodore Loring etc.
Apr 19. The Result of the Court Martial on
Lieu* Rogers is Severe — he being Broke & Dis-
missed the Service. Cap* Folger aravd from Lon-
don in six weeks.
Apr 24. The Post, M*^ Peter MumpFord brings
an ace* that the Tea Ship is arr'd from Antigua to
New York last Monday at Sandy Hook. The Swan
Man of War Cap* Ayscough sailed from hence this
morning for New York.
Apr 28. 1 met the Committee ab" the Granary.
Present M' Ezeck* Golthwait, Ed"** Payne W"*
Whitwell & myself. M"" Thos. Lee paid me a visit.
Apr 20. The Committee on the AflPair of the
Granary met tliis morning. We were attended by
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Col" Leverett & M' David Jelliies Mess'' Willders
paid me a visit this morning.
Apr 30. After Dinner came to our house M'
Willson a Gentleman from Sheffield in Yorkshire
who has heen taken in Grossly by Edm** Quincy.
This evenmg the York Paper Brings an accoimt of
the Destruction of Eighteen Boxes of Tea belong-
ing to Cap* Chambei*s.
May 3. My Brother Jacob went to Cape Ann
yesterday.
May 8. Letters from M" Linzee pr. the Post
that came by the Packet.
May 10. The Annual Town Meeting, the four
old Ue})reKcnUitives were Chosen, &un^ Adams, John
Hancock, W"* Phillips & Tho' Gushing, they were
ahnost unanimously chosen. The Harmony Cap*
Shayler arrived from London & brings the Severest
Act ever wjus Penned against the Town of Boston.
May 13. Town Meeting this day reUiting to the
Distressing Situ<ation of this Town occasioned by a
Late Act of Parliament for Blocking up the Har-
bour of Boston which is & Avill be a Great Evill —
at present there is no Describing the Circumstances.
The Lively, Man of Warr, Cap* Bishop is arrived
tliis day & has Brought out Gen* Gage, oiu* New
Goveiiioiu*. God Grant his Instructions be not
severe as I think him to be a Very Good Man.
This day I rec'd a Large Pacquet by Cap* Smith
from Liveipool from the proprietors of Campo
BcUo, John Lyon, Walter Kerfoot, Roger Roger-
son, Siun' Johnson, Rowland Himter.
270 JOHN ROWE, BOSTON MERCHANT
May 14. Spent most part of tlie Day with the
Town Committee at the Representsitives Room.
Present, Sam* Adams, Myself, John Adams, Tho'
Gushing, W" Phillips, Henderson Inches, W" Mol-
Ihienx & Dr Warren.
15 May. After Church M'' Robins Purser of the
Lively, with M' McKinnerly Master of the Lively
and his wife & Child came to pay us a visit, they
being Recommended by Cap* Jn*" Linzee & Sucky.
May IG. I spent Both parts of the Day with
the Towns Committee at the Town House. Pre&-
sent, Sam* Adams, John Adams, Josiah Quincy jun"",
W~ Phillips, Henderson Inches, W"* Mollineux,
Thos' Cushing, Myself. Cap* Hall arrM fi-oni
Ijcnulon — in him came Piisseugei-s, Our AHKistsuit
the Rev** M' Piuker, M*^ Fnincis Rotch & M'
Will'" Palfrey.
May 17. This morning Gen* Gage Our New
Governoiu* landed from the Castle after having
breakfasted with Admiral Monbiguc on board the
Captain Man of Warr — he was siiluted by the
Castle & the Captain Man of Warr & Rec'd at
the Long Wharf by Colo. Hancock's Company of
Cadets. The Regiment was under arms in King
street. The Company of Grenadiei's made a good
appeiu-ance. Cap* Paddock's Com])any of Artillery
& Colo. Pliipps Cimipany of Guards were also under
amis in King street. He came to the Town House,
had his Commission Read by the Secretary &
took the Usual Oaths — from thence he was es-
corted to Faneuill Hidl where a good Dinner by
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his Majesty's Council. There were but very few
Gentlemen of the Town asked to dine there.
May 18. I waited on Gen* Gage tliis moiiiiug
who Received me very Cordially. The Town met
by adjournment this day. I was so Busy I coidd
not attend.
May 21. On my way home I met with M' Will-
son who desired me to go to Henry Quincy's which
I did, ab"* his affairs & found he had been treated
vei-y 111.
May 22. Afternoon I went to Chiu-ch. M'
Walter read Prayers & M' Parker preached for the
first Time from 123"' Psalm, 1"' Vei'se. A sensible
Good Discourse & very well delivered for his
Fiist Tune of Preaching. After church Henry
Knox & Lucy Flucker paid us a visit.
May 24. The Merchants met at the Town
House on Business of Importance.
May 2«5. General Election. I atteiuled & went
to Meeting this morning. Tlie Kev** Gad Hitch-
cock of Pembroke preiiched a high Discourse
suitable to his Pai-ty fr Proverbs 29^** v. 2"^ The
Following Gentlemen were Chose his Majesty's
Council for the year ensuing.
FOK THE COLONY OF TUB MASSACHUSETTS BAY.
Sam' Danforth Esq B^nj Greenleaf Esq
John Erving " Caleb Gushing "
James Bowdoin " Sam* Phillips "
James Pitts " Artemas Ward "
Sam* Dexter " J"" Winthrop "
272 JOHN BOWE, BOSTON MEBCHANT
♦W^PhiUips Esq ♦Rich*' Derby jun' Esq
♦John Adams " ♦Mich* Farley "
♦James Prescott " ♦Benj Austin "
*Tho' Donaldson " ♦Morton Qnincy "
FOB THB LATB COLONY OF PLYMOUTH
James Otis, Walter Spooner
W"* Sever, ♦Jeremiah Bowers Esq'
FOB THB LATE PUOVINOB OF MAINE
Jeremiah Prebble, ♦Enoch Freeman Esq'
Jedediah Prebble,
For Sagadathock — ♦Benj"* Chatboiirne Esq'.
At Large — George Leonard jun' Esq. ♦Jedediah
Foster.
The Gentlemen with this (*) mark were not of
the Conncil hist yesir. Bef(n*e the Election
of Connselhirs Letters were Received from the
Hon^*" Ismic Royall & James Gowan Esq" Resign-
ing then* Seats at the Board. The List of Coun-
sellors chosen yesterday being this day agrecjible
to the Direction of the Royal Charter presented
to his Excellency the Governour — his Excellency
was pleiised to Consent to the Election of the
Gentlemen aforementioned except, James Boudoin
Es(i, W"' Phillips, Esq, Tho' Donaldson, Esq. Jer.ih-
miel Bowers, Sam* Dexter, John Adams, Michael
Farley, Enoch Frecnian, John Winthrop, James
Prescott, Benj" Austin, Jedediah Foster.
May 29. The Kings Restoration. The Admirall
has now Stationed all his Ships.
The Tartar behind the Castle. Cap' Meadows.
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The Mercury iii Naiibiskct. Capt M*'Cartiiey
Tlie Tdiiiar at tlie Mouth of Broad Sound.
Cap^ Thoruborough.
The Lively at the Chauuel of Gov" Islaud. Cap*
Bishop.
The Magdalen at Point Shirley. Cap* Collins.
Tlic Cancesiux between the Two Ferrys, Whuiis-
simet & Chailestown. Capt. Mowat.
The Halifax at Winnissimmet. Cap* Heath.
The Captain between Long Wharf & Hancock's
Wharf. The Flag Ship.
Tlie St Jolin Cap* Grant at —
May 30. I paid the General a visit this morning.
Town Meeting. Nothing done but Hamngue.
May 31. The Minerva Cap* Calahan is gone
Below to Uike in Gov*^ Hutchinson^ his Son Elislm
Hutchinson & his Daughter Miss Peggy Hutch-
inson who are going Passengers as is Miss Polly
Miuiay. My Bro^ & Jack Rowe gone to Salem.
June 1. This is the last day any Vessel can
enter this Uarboiu* until this Fattd Act of Parliar
ment is Repealed. Poor Unhappy Boston. God
knows only thy wretched Fate. I see nothing but
misery will attend thy Lihabitants.
June 2. I met the Gentlemen Merch** at the
West Side of the Coiu't House in Boston. While
wee were in the Meeting Cap* Williamson amved at
Marblehead from Bristol! & Brought with him An-
other Act of Parliament for the Better Regulating
The Province of the M^issachusetts Bay which Act
strikes tlie very Charter Granted to this Province
274 JOHN BOWE, BOSTON MEBCflANT
by King William & Queen Mary — & is, or will be,
productive witli many Evils to tlie advancement of
this, his Majesty's Province & sour the minds of
most of the Inluibibints thereof. I am afniid of
the Consequences that this Act will Produce. I
wish for Harmony & Peace between 6i*eat Britain
Our Mother Country & the Colonies — but the
Time is far off. The People have done amiss & no
sober man can vindicate their Conduct but the Re-
venge of the Ministry is too severe.
June 3. Spent the evening at Deacon Jones'
with the Following Merchants — John Amory,
Jonathan Amory, Sam* Barrat, Henderson Inches,
Jolm TinuuiUH, Ebcn' Storer, W" Whitwcll, VaW
Payne, Henry Bromfield & myself. We adj"* untill
Monday eve'ng
June 6. Ai-tillery Election. Brigg' Brattle did
/the Honours of the Day in the Absence of his Ex-
cellency Gov' Grage.
June 7. There was a Grand Ball at Salem last
Evening as an Enterbiinment to Gen* Gage, his
Officers, the Commissionei*s of the Customs & many
others.
June 8. The Committee of Merchants waited on
Gen* Gage with their addi-ess.
Treas' Gray, Tho' Gray, J**^ Erving, Geo. Ei-ving,
^ Rich** Lechmere, Jolin Timmins, Jos. Whish>w,
Frank Green, James Forest, James Anderson.
June 10. The Transports vntli tlie 4"* Regiment
are arrived from Southampton this morning. M"
Atkinson & M" Williams tlie Storekeeper are arrivd
in the Sally Schooner from Hallifax.
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June 12. Af teruoon I went to church. W Weeks
of Marblehead read Prayers & M' Parker preached
from 4*** Chap. Book of Exodus & 11'** Verse, this
was most sensible Discourse & extremely well de-
livered, being the Second Sermon M' Parker
preached in Our Church since his arriVtil. After
cluirch I walked Round the Wharffs. tis unpossible
to describe the Distressed Situation of this Poor
Town — not one Topsail Merchantman to be seen.
June 14. This is the Last day any vessel can
depart this Harbour. Boston, thy Fate is veiy dis-
tressing ! The Fourth Regiment Lmded this morn-
ing & pitched their Tents in the Common by the
Pound — a number of Specbitors to see them.
June 15. The forty third Regiment Landed this
morning & pitched their Tents in the Common near
the Workhouse on that Plain. This evening the
TradcRuion of the Town met to Consult on the Dis-
tn\sH of this lMa<!e. There wore upwards of eiglit
luiiHlnul at lliis nu^oting. tlicy did nothing being
much Divided in Sentiment.
June 16. I went this morning to see my kins-
man Jacob Rowe who I found very 111 and very
Dangerous. After dinner I spent an hour with J"**
Adams & Josiah Quincy Jun'.
June 17. A General Town Meeting this fore-
noon, they Chose Mee Moderator. I was much
engaged & therefore did not accept. The People
at ])roaent scHJin very av<^i*Re to Accommodate Mat-
tors. 1 tliiiik they will Repent of their Behaviour,
sooner or later. The Governour Disolved the As-
270 JOHN ROWE, BOSTON MEBCHANT
sembly this day. The Gen' Court Chose a Commit-
tee of five to go to the General Congress — James
Bowdoin, Jn° Adams, Sam* Adams, The Speaker &
M' Payne of Taunton.
June 19. I went to see Jacob Rowe at the North
End who I found very ill.
June 21. My kinsman Jacob Rowe died last
night between ten & eleven of Clock in a convid-
sion Fit — tliis morning I attended about his alfaiira.
June 22. Afternoon I attended the Funeiid of
my kinsman Jacob Rowe, he was buried under Trin-
ity Church in my Tomb. One of the Transports
with part of the 5'** Regim* on Board arrived here.
June 23. I began to mow our Pasture yestoi^
day & this day.
June 27. Town Meeting, the Hall so full they
adjournd to the Old South Meeting — the Debates
were for & against the Committee of Correspond-
ence very warm on both sides, it lasted all day &
adjournd until tomorrow 10 of Clock. The
Speiikers in behalf of the Committee wei*e Sam'
Adams, Dr Warren, W™ MolHneux, Josiah Quincy
jun', Dr Young, Beuj" Kent. The Speakers iigsiinst
the Behaviour of the Committee were Treas*^ Gray,
Thos Gray, Sam' Elliot, Sam' Barrat, John Amoiy,
Edw*' Payne, Francis Greene, Ezeck' Golthwait.
June 28. The Town met again at the Old South
Meeting. The Debates veiy warm on both sides —
I think are wrong. I mean the Committee are
wrong in the matter. The Merchants have tiiken
up against them, they have in my Opinion exceeded
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their Power & the Motion was Put that they
should be dismissed, the Gentlemen that made &
supported this Motiou coidd not Obtain their Vote,
the Majority were four to One against them, this
aifair will cause much evil one against the other. I
wish for Peace in this Town I fear the Consequences.
I dind at the Pejicock on Tm*tlc with (43 La-
dies & Gentlemen) Wee spent the afternoon veiy
agreeably & were very merry.
July 1. The Preston Man of Warr with Admirall
Gmves came into this harbour this day, as did sev-
end Transport Ships with the Uenuiinder of the 5*'
& 38'* Regiments on board. Lord Percy is with
them.
July 4. The 38** Regiment Landed this day &
pitched their Tents in the Common. I paid Admi-
rall Montague a visit this morn*.
July 5. The 5** Regiment landed this day &
pitched their Tents in the Common. Admiral Mon-
tiigue Liidy & Miss Sophie Montague paid us a visit
tliis morning & took leave of us being just on their
depai-ture for England.
Jidy 6. M' Humphreys left my house this day &
Major Clerk of the 43"* Regiment went into it at
100 DoUai-s p' annum.
Jidy 7. The Captain Man of Warr with the Ad-
miral on board saluted Admu'all Graves but the
wind died away they did not sail. The Generall
visited the Troops in the Common this Forenoon.
July 8. I heard of the Bad Behaviour of the
People of Marlborough, its said that the Speak-
278 JOHU BOWE, BOSTON MBBCHANT
mans were Concerned, if it Proves so, they have not
only behaved HI but contrary to my Sentiments &
forfeited my Regard in future for them.
July 9. Cap^ WilP" Brown of my Rrijfg Sucky
came to Town this evening from &ilem. lie iwnvd
there from London a few days ago.
Jidy 10. I went to Church this morning. M'
Parker Read Prayers & M' Walter Preached. A
very Good & Serious Discourse & well adapted to
our Present Situation. Colo. Cleveland that com-
mands the Train of Artillery came to Town from
New York.
Jidy 12. Last Night M" Skinner Dyed, she was
a Good Woman, much TiSuneutcHl, a Grc^sit Tjosh to
her Disti'csscd Children being Ten in Number &
most of them very Young. Cap' Dove arr*d from
S"* Carolina at Salem with Rice as a present from
Sundry Gentlemen there for this Place.
July 13. Attended the Funerall of M" Skinner
& was a Bearer.
July 14. This Day a fast is Recommended by
Some of the Ministers on Ace* of the Miserable Sit-
uation of this Town. I cannot Reconcile this
measure & should much Rather the People would
do Justice & Recommend the Payment for the Tea
instead of losing a Day by fasting.
July 15. I called on Tho* Goltliwait & went
with him & David Duncan to Salem. Wee Break-
fasted at Newall's Lynn. I did my Business at The
Town of Salem. I dined with the Rev^ M* Nicholls*
& his 14 Scholars, he Keeps them under strict or-
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dcr & Decorum. After dinner I stoped at Flax
Pond & caiiji^Iit Two dozen of Perch from the Rocks.
I Returned to Town & found my Dear M" Rowe in
a most mehuichoUy & distressed Situation. She
with M" Inman had been to the Funeral of Gilb'
Deblois Child & Retui'ning home in the Carriage the
Hoinses took Fright & Run away, oversett the Car-
riage, I Believe has Bruised them veiy much. M"
Rowe is so much frightened & so very much Over-
come that she does not know the Event & at Present
is in a very Dangerous State. Dr Lloyd & Dr
Chui'ch attend her. I am in Good hopes she will
soon mend. Our Iiouse is full of yiaitoi*s on the
Occasion — tw^is very lucky I Returned this evening.
M-^ Inman, M" Inman, Dr Lloyd & M" Gould
stay all night. We are in Great Trouble & dis-
tress. God Grant she may be better in the
morning.
July 16. My Deiir M™ Rowe I think is somewhat
Better, tlio' still very 111, her Cjisc is veiy hazaidous.
Dr Lloyd gives great attention to her — he is very
good. My Friends are very kind & attentive to
my Dear Dear M" Rowe, I keep home all Day, I
cannot leave her. Miss Patty Green watches with
her tonight — at Ten of Clock the Doc*' thinks she
is Better, ab'' six The Dr gave her some annodine
Drops. She was before that very weak.
July 17. Dr. Lloyd thinks my Dear M" Rowe
much better. Slie has had a tolemble night. I
staid at home all day. Oiu* house much Crowded
with Company to see my Dear M" Rowe — this
280 JOHN ROWE, BOSTON MERCHANT
afternoon she appears to Grow Better. M" Cutler
is kind & watches witli M" Rowe this u\fr\\t.
July 18. I think M" Rowe not so well this morn-
ing. She is very wesik & Feehlo altlio' she seenie^l
to sleep well to night. I staid at home all Day.
M" Rowe continues very weak, altho' Dr Lloyd
thinks her much better. I rec** a letter from M'
Rich"^ Letchmere dated this day giving an acc^ of M'
TroUet's Death at Lancaster, also heard of my Old
Friend Cap* Tho* Gerry of Marblehead being Dead.
M" Inman is so kind & obliging as to watch with
M" Rowe tonight.
July 19. My Dear M" Rowe is very weak this
morning her Medicines are too Strong for her
feeble Constitution. I think her still hazsu-dous.
M" Rowe much better this afternoon. Teggy
Cragin watches too night.
July 20. This day is the Annual Commence-
ment Day but the Distressed Situation of the
Town & Province prevents it being kept Publick
as usual. M" Rowe has luul a Good Night & is
Mending.
July 22. M" Rowe growing Better for which I
& all her Friends Rejoice. I dined at home with
her alone. She eat some Dinner with Appetite.
July 23. M" Rowe grows better by Degrees but
slowly.
July 25. M" Rowe gi-owing Better. After Dm-
ner My Bro' Jacob set out for Quebeck.
July 27. A Quarrel happened last night between
some of the Towns People & some Officers of tho
Ai-my. Town Meeting yesterday I did not attend.
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July 29. Dr Lloyd & Dr White paid M" Uowe
a visit. Afternoon 1 went with M" Rowe over the
Neck Round the Little Square.
July 30. After Breakfast I went again with
M"* Rowe in the Carriage over the Neck Round the
Little Squai-e.
Aug 7. The Scarborough Man of Warr, Cap*
J. Cluvdds arr'd yesterday from England. She left
Plyni^ the last Port. A letter from Sucky to M"
Rowe by M' Holt who is Lieu* of the Scarborough.
The York Transports are arrived & the Regi-
ment of Welsh Fusileers on boai*d them. The
Transports from Halifax with the 59"* Regiment
are also arr'd & the Tamar Sloop Cap* Thornboi^
ough, theii' Convoy.
Aug 8. M" Rowe g^*owing better dayley.
When I came to the Store I Found my Friend M'
Meredith from Quebeck. My Friend Joe Jackson
died this morning.
Aug 9. This morning the 23"** Reguuont or
Royal Welsh Fusileers Landed & encamped on
Fort Hill — they made a very Good Appearance.
Ten of his Majesty's Council were Sworn in yes- /
terday at Salem. ^
Tho" Oliver Esq Lieu* Gov' & President of the
Council John Eving jun' Esq. James Boutineau
Esq. Foster Hutchmson Esq. Harrison Gray Treas'
of the Province Isaac Winslow Esq of Roxbury
Joseph Lee Esq' of Cambridge Joshua Loring,
Capt* in his Majesty's Navy. M' Pepperell of
Roxbury, Tho" Flucker Secretary of the Province.
282 JOHN ROWE, BOSTON MERCnANT
Aug 10. Tlie Artillery from New York landed
tliis moiiiing & encamped on the Common. I
went to the Fnnerall of Joe Jtickson & was a
Beai-cr.
Aug 17. The foUowmg lu a list of the Gentle-
men appointed by his Majesty Capt Counsellors of
this Province agreeable to the late Act of Parlia-
ment.
Tho* Oliver Lieut Gov' Tho* Flucker Secretary
of the Province.
Peter Oliver Chief Justice of the Province.
Foster Hutchinson Judge of the Superior Court
Tho' Hutcliinson " " " Inferior "
Harrison Gray, Treas' of the Province.
Sam^ Danfovth Es^j Judge of Probate.
James Russell Impoi*t Officer.
Timothy Ruggles, A Salary from the Crown.
Jos. Lee Judge of the Inferior Court, Mid-
dlesex.
Will'" Rrown " "
Andrew Oliver " "
Josiah Edson " "
outh
Joshua Loring Cap* of his Majesty's Navy.
Jerry Powell Judge of the Inferior Court,
York.
John Erving jun*^ Isa^ic Winslow, Israel Williams
Geo Watson, Nat Ray Tliomas, Timothy Wood-
bridge William Vassall, Joseph Green, Jam' Bouti-
neiui Rich** Letchmere, John Worthington Timothy
Paine, W"' Pepperell, Jo*** Simpson, John Murray,
Superior
tc
Inferior
" Essex
«
" Plym-
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Daniel Leonard^ Tho* Palmer, Isaac Royall, Rob'
Hooper, Abijah Willard, John Erviug sen'.
Aug 21 A Vessel aixived from Falmouth at
Marblehead brings advice of Gov' Hutchinson's ar-
rival in England, havmg a short Passage from
hence.
Aug 22. A Report that Daniel Leonard Esq one
of the Counsellors at Taunton was obliged to leixvc
the Town of Taunton. On Thursday last the fol-
lowing Gentlemen were sworn in his Majesty's Coun-
cil & took the Oaths Requisite to Qualify them for
then- seiits at the Council Board —
Samuel Danforth Esq of Cambridge.
Peter Oliver " of Middleborough
Richard Letchmere " " Boston
Jonathan Simpson " " "
Josiah Edson " " Bridgewater
Natli' Ray Thonuw " " Marshfield
Tim" Ruggles " " Uardwicke
Tun" Paine " " Worcester
Abijah Willard " " Lancaster
Tho* Hutchinson jmi' " " Milton
John Murray " " Rutland
Daniel Leonard " " Taunton
Geo. Watson " " Plymouth
Sept 1. This morning a Letter was picked up
wrote by Gen* Brattle to Gen* Gage & the Gen' in
Consequence sent a Party of Two hundred men
under the Command of Colo. Mattison & took the
Giuipowder belonging to the Province from the
Arsenal on Quarry Hill & brought it from thence
284 JOHN ROWE, BOSTON MBBCHANT
in the Transport Boats to the Castle. This Letter
has exasperated the Conntry People against Brattle
so tliat he now t^ikcs Refuge in lioston.
Sept 2. A Great Number of People from tlie
Country are Collected at Waltham, Watertown &
Cambridge Occasioned as tis Reported from the
Behaviour of Gen* Brattle. The People seem to be
Frightened & afraid of its Consequences. The
General Inis Reinforced the Entmnce at the Neck.
Commissioner Hallowell has been Insidted in his
way through Cambridge — he fled for shelter to
this Town. This evening appeared a FUmsey Re-
cantation from Gen* Brattle.
Sept 3. The People at Cambridge mostly dis-
spersed & gone home The General sent four field
pieces to Boston Neck.
Sept 4. This morning M*" Parker read Prayers &
Preached from 25th Chap. St. Matthew & 29"*
verse & afternoon from 65th Chap. St. Matthew &
part of the 9*** verse — both these Discourses were
very Clever & much liked. Several Gentlemen of
Distinction were at Our Church — Peter Oliver Esq
Cliicf Justice, Judge Brown of Salem, Jon* Sewall
Esq Attorney General, W" Pepperell Esq & a great
many others too many to particularize.
Sept. 5. The Lively at her Moorings above
Charlestown Ferry The Canieoaux at her moorings
in Gallows Bay.
Sept. 6. The Diligence, Schooner, Cap' Knight
arrived from England with Dispatches for the Gen*
& Admirrall. Seven sail of Transports sailed for
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Quebeck & Three or more for New York & Phila-
(lelpliL'i. Joiiii Iiiinau goes to Salem tliis morning.
Sept. 7. The General has Doubled the Guards
at the Neck & I believe designs to Fortify it.
Sept. 9. This morning a Soldier of the 65*** Reg-
iment which had three times deserted was shot in
the Connnou.
Sept. 10. The 59"* Regim* came from Salem &
encamped on the West Side of Boston Neck.
Sept. 14. Church Convention. I went to Cliapel,
Dr Caner Read Pmyers & M' Serjeant of Cambridge
])re;iched a sensible Short Sermon on the Occasion.
The General & Ins Aide de Cami)S, tlie AdmiravU &
Lkady & the Cap*^ of the Preston with the Navy
Officei-s of the Day, The Commissioners, many of
the Council the High Sheriif & many other Gen-
tlemen & Ladies attended. This night some of the
onicers of tlie Navy vnuw. & 8})iked u[) the Guns of
the North Battery. A Ridiculous Manojuvre.
Sept. 22. Tliis day is the Annivei-sjuy of his
Majesty's Accession to the Throne. I went to the
Councill Chamber with the Govern', Admirall &
many other Gentlemen to drink the King's Health
& many other Loyal Toasts.
Oct. 2. Sunday. The Proprietore met after
Church & gave Our Old Broken Bell to the Min-
ister & Cliurch Wardens of Norwitch Church in
Connecticut.
Oct. G. A Large Fire hap'ned at Salem last
Night. Dr Whitaker's Meeting house & eighteen
houses were Destroyed.
I
286 JOHN ROWB, BOSTON MERCHANT
Oct. 11. A niunber of Deputys met at Concord
this clay. Gipt Callahan ari-ivd from London at
Salem. Sevemll Passengera among the Rest Geo.
Inman.
Oct. 13. Cap* Wallace arrived this morning in
the Rose, Man of Warr fi-om Newfonndland &
Bronght Two Companys of the 65"* Regiment with
him Cap* Sinclair & Cap* John McKay.
Oct 18. This day an Andacions Vilkin attacked
Colo. Cleveland & Cap* Montrasor Snapped Pistolls
at Both of them & wounded Colo. Cleveland with
liis Own Ranger.
Oct 10. The Fellow that attacked Colo. Clevcv-
land & Cap* Montnisor w:i8 hrought from Cam-
hridge & Committed to onr Goal — his name is
Dyer.
Oct 22. M' Mollineaux died suddenly this
morning.
Oct 23. Gen* Huldimand arr'd here from New
York with the 47*'* Regiment & part of the
Royal Irish, the 18*'* Regim* this morning with
some Ofliccrs of Distinction. There was a Vestry
after Church ab*" altering the Time of Morning
Service & admitting the 59*** Regiment to come to
Church as also the 5*** Regim*.
(^ Oct 24. This afternoon Will"* Mollinoux was
hiiricd — ho has been famous among the Sons of
Liberty. Many Things arc attributed to him &
tis believed he was first Leader of Dirty Matters.
J^ A Great Concourse of People tattended his Funeral —
his Bearers were Old M' Erving, M" Jam' Bowdoin,
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M^ Pitts, M' Tho" Boylstou, Capt^ Jolui Bradford &
M^ W" Dennis.
Nov. 2. Yesterday Brother Box died.
Nov. 3. I attended the Funeml of Brother Box
& was a Bearer together with Jaines Pitts Esq,
Dr Silv' Gardiner M' Chardon, M' Henderson Inches
& M' Gilbert Dohlols. It wjus a handsome Fnnerall.
Tlie Free Msisons walked in Proper Form.
Nov. 5. The pope made a Poor Appeiimnce to /
Day. The people Behaved well. The Inscrip tion /
was Unity & No Popery.
Nov. 9. Our Dclogjites Returned to Town from
Phi1ado1|»hia. 1 went to Ssdeni this morning & did
my Business there.
Nov. 15. The 47"* Regunent & part of the Royal
Irish landed this day & the Regun^ from the Com-
mon went in BaiTacks. Little Jack Rowe went to
Salem yesterday with M' Nicholls.
Nov. 17. My Worthy Friend Tho" Gray Esq
died at Ilingham of the Wounds he Rec'' from his
Fidl sometuue Piist — this day ah" Twelve oClock.
Cap^ Sheppard arrived from London & hrings ad-
vice that the Parliament was disolved & writs Issued
for a New Parliiunent to meet the 24^*" Novemher.
Nov. 11). I attended the Funerall of my Worthy
Friend Thos. Gray Esq".
Nov. 27. This is my Birth Day & I am fifty
nine yeai-s Old. I am Thank God pretty well in
Hejdth.
Dec. 4. Cap^ Brown is just arrived from Lon-
don at Salem in the Sucky
288 JOHN liOWK, BOSTON MBllCIIANT
Dec. 5. I rose early this morning & went to
Salem with M' Edw** Chui*ch & Duncan — we stop'd
at Lynn at Newhalls & dined at Goodhew's Tavern,
Ssdem. The Conunittee attended me ah*' ]h'owii8
CargoC; after some Conversation we Settled the
affair.
Dec. 6. Veiy Bad Travelling on the Sidem
Road.
Dec. 17. The Asia & Boyne, Men of Warr ciune
this morning up against the Town & anchored be-
tween the Long Wharff & Hancocks. I attended
the Funeral of AT Maturiu, the Generall's Secretary.
The Procession as Follows
first part of tlie 4"' Regiment Under Arms
then the Band of Musick
then the Clergy — then the Coi-ps
then the Generall & his Family
then the 4^** Regiment without Aims
then the Officei-s of the Anny & afterwards tlie
Gentlemen of the Town.
Dec 18. A Serjeant of the 47^'' Regiment wjis
buried this evening — lie Being aMiison tbere were
152 Brethren followed the Coi-jis & the whole 47^**
Regim'
Dec 27. St John's Day. I celebrated the Feast
at Colo. Ingersoll's with the Following Brethren
(23)
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1775
9 Jan'y. M' Inman M" Inman gone to Marl-
borough.
10 Jau'y. Cap* Maltby of the Glasgow Man of
Warr wivs try'd tliis day by a Court Mai'tial on boai*d
the Somei-set & suspended.
11 Jan^y. Jack Rowe went to M' NichoUs to
School this day.
14 Jan'y. M' Lyell came to Town tliis day from
Nantucket being Landed there out of a Brigg he
Came in Passenger from London.
Jan'y 18. This being the Queens birthday it was
Celebrated by Drinking their Majesty^s Health at
the Town house. The Picquet Guards from all
the Regiments fired three voUies. The Castle &
Batteiies & idl the Fleet Fired a Royal Salute.
Geo Iiniuin was taken ill this day & keeps his
Chamber.
Jan 21. An Affray happened between the Ofl&-
cers & the Town House Watch last evening which
makes Great Uneasiness in Town.
Jan 24. A Detachment from each Regim^ went
on board Cap^ Tho" Gmves & are bound to Marah-
field imder the Command of Cap* Ballf our of the 4"*
Regiment in order to keep the People there Quiet &
Peaceable. This morning also was a Court of En-
quiry about the matter of the Affray between the
oflicers & the Watchmen — the Court adjourned
imtil tomorrow morning
290 JOHN ROWE, BOSTON MERCHANT
Jan 27. This day the Smallpox was discovered
at the House of John Bsvrthlet the Taylor.
Jan 31. This day the King's Speech is come to
Town from Marhlehead in a Vessel of M' Omes from
Fahnoiith. he takes notice of the Behaviour of the
Colonies & particularly this Province — his Remarks
are very Just.
Feb'y 12. M" Lysle the Solicitor in the Customs
died at M" Arthur's.
Mar 6. This Day Dr Warren dl'd an oration at
Dr SewalFs Meeting. I did not hear him.
March 8. Frank Johnnot died this morning.
Mar. 9. This morning a Coimtry Fellow who
had Bought a Gun from one of the Soldiei-s wais
pimished by them in the Modern Taiste of Tarring
& Feathering & Ciirried in a Cart through tlie main
Streets of the Town.
Mar 15. This day an Oration was delivered by a
Dirty Scoundrel from M" Cordis' Balcony wherein
many Characters were Unftiirly Represented & much
abused & mine among tlie Rest.
Mar 16. This day is kept by many People as a
Publick Fast, which gives Great Umbrage to a Great
Many People which do not pay any Regard to it &
I think they are not Right because they say the
Order does not originate under the Direction of
Good Government, yet it can no harm.
Mar 17. This Being St Patiick's the officers in
Number ab*" Sixty walked in Procession with a
Chosen Band of Musick to Kings Chapel where a
Sermon was Preached by tlie Rev** M' Nicholls.
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They Returned iii the same maimer & Dined at
Coh). Ingersoll's in King Street.
Mar 18. The Letters by the Jan'y Packet came
to hand.
Mai- 20. A Quarrel between W" Davis & Will"
Bowes this day.
Mar 25. Afternoon the Genendl sent for me to
see a letter I received from Tho" Griffith.
Aprill 3. Lieu* Jackson of the 5*** Reg"' was
buried this day.
April 16. After Dinner I went down Chu'k's
Wharir to meet Cap* Linzee & Sucky who aiTived
from Spitliead & Falmouth in the Falcon Sloop. I
brought them home & theii* little Son Sam^ Hood
Luizee.
Aprill 17. Our house full of visitors all day.
April 19. Last night the Grenadiers & Light
Coin]>anics belonging to the several Regiments in
this Town were feriy'd over Charles River & landed
on Phipps Farm in Ciunbridge from whence they Pro-
ceeded on their way to Concord, where they arrived
early this day. On their march they had a Skirmish
with some Countiy People at Lexuigton. The First
Brigade commanded by Lord Percy with Two pieces
of Artillery set oil from this Town this morning
about Ten of Clock *i8 a Reinforcement which with
the Grenadiers & Light Infantry made about eightr
een hundred men. The People in the Country had
notice of this movement eavly in the Night. Alarm
Guns were fired thro' the Country & Expresses sent
oir to the Different Towns so that very early this
292 JOHN BOWE, BOSTON MERCHANT
morning large Numbers from all Parts of the Coun-
try were Assembled. A General Battle ensued
which from what I can learn was Supported witli
Great Spirit on both Sides & continued imtill the
Kings Troops got back to Charlestown which was
near Sunset. Numbers are killed & wounded on
Both Sides. Cap^ Linzee & Cap^ Collins in two
Small Armed Vessels were ordered up Charles River
to Bring off the Troops to Boston but Lord Percy
& General Smith thought Proper to encamp on
Bunker's Hill this Night — this Unhappy affair is a
Shocking Introduction to all the Miseries of a Civil
War.
April 20. The General sent some more Troops
to Charlestown last night & this morning, so that
Lord Percy & the Troops under his Command Re-
turned to Town. This night some People ah** Two
hundred Attacked Cap^ Linzee in the Armed
Schooner a little Below Cambridge Bridge, he gave
them a Warm Reception so that they thought
proper to Retreat with the Loss of some men. Tis
said many thousands of Country People are at Rox-
bury & in the neighborhood. The People in Town
are alarmed & the entrenchments on Boston Neck
double Giuirded M" Linzee din'd at the Admirall's.
April 21. The Reinforcement that was sent to
Charlestown by the Gen' are Returned too & the
64'^ Regim* that was at the Castle are now in Boston
Town House. All Business at an end & all Com-
munication Stop'd between the Town & Country.
No Fresh Provisions of any kind brought to this
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market so that Boston is in a most Distressed Con-
dition. This afternoon Several Gentlemen met with
the Selectmen to Consult on Our Situation & chose
a Conmiittee to draft a Memorial to Gen' Gage —
viz*^ — The Selectmen, James Bowdoin, Henderson
Inches, Alex Hill, Edward Payne & Jos Barrett
— they adjouni'd until tomorrow Ten of Clock.
April 22. The Same Company met & Reported
upon which the Inhabitants were called together.
After much Debate & some Amendments they Passed
two Votes which were presented to the General by
the Siime Committee & on deUvery they asked the
General to Grant their Prayer — he in somemeasui^e
Complyed but imide some other Proposalls. M'
Nicholls sent Jack home last night & Broke up his
School.
April 23. The Inhabitants met again this morn-
ing & after some Debate they came into the Gen-
eniirs Meiisures — which was to deUver up their
Arms to be de[)ORited in the hands of tlie Select
Men & such of the Inhabitants as had a mind to
leave the Town might go with their Effects. This
evening news was Brought that Cap* Brown was
Stop'd at Charlestown in his way by the Country
People.
April 24. I Rose very early & got away M'
Nun, John Inman, M' Sparks, Tho" Knights, Jos.
Taylor & John Head on board M' Sheriff's Sloop for
Salem. Between one & Two Cap* Brown got to
Town. I soon despatched him. This day the In-
habitants carried in their Arms. The number 2674
294 JOHN ROWE, BOSTON MERCHANT
Geo Inman had two very Severe fits too night, I
thought very dangerous.
April 2G. John Inman is come to Town & tells
me that my Brigg" Sucky sailed from Marhlehead
yesterday towards night — in her went the follow-
ing Passengers Lieut Nun, M' Sparks, Jos. Taylor,
Tho' Knight, John Ileadt, M' Sherlock, Yoiuig Paine
of Worcester, M" Brown & her Child. M' Sheriff
sent upwards of 40 Sheep into Our Pastures this
day.
April 27. The General has given Leave for All
People to leave the Town that Choose with their
Effects.
April 28. This day I apply'd to get a Pass to go
out with my Effects but could not prevail.
April 30. I went to churcli tliis morning. M"^
Parker read Prayers & M' Walter preached a very
serious Discourse on Our Present Distressing Situa-
tion from the 7^^ Chap. Ecclesiastes & part of the
14*** Verse " In the Day of Adversity, consider."
May 1. Cap* Lin zee & Sucky & Little &iui*
Hood sailed this morning in the Falcon Sloop.
May 2. The post is in. Bad News from New
York. Dr W"' Sam^ Johnson & Colo. Wallcot are
Come to Town on Special Business with the Gen-
erall from the Colony of Connecticut.
May IJ. M' Lniian wont to the Lines to sec M"*
Liman — he Imd some Convei*S{ition with her.
May 5. The Inhabitants Flocking out of Town.
Some Transports arrived from Halifax with four
Companies of the 65'** Regiment.
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May 10. William Vassall & all his Family, to-
gether with Tim^ Fitch & family, Tho" Brattle &
many others went off this morning.
May 17. About eight of Clock a Terrible Fiie
Broke Out in the Banacks on Treat's Wharf Occu-
pied by the G5"* Regiment — it was Occasioned by
Accident or rather from Grciit Carelessness — it de-
stroyed 33 Stores on Dock Square. Mine was in
Great Danger, I thought it so & therefore removed
great part of my Effects from thence — it con-
tinued until half past One with Progress. The
OJlicers Behaved very well. The Clothing of 4
Companies behmging to the 47"* Regiment was
burnt & some Fu*e Anus Lost.
May 18. The People in 6enei*al very Busy in
Collecting the Effects that were Saved out of the
Fue.
May 21. A Party was sent under the Connnand
of M' Jarvis of the 43"' to Grape Island to Bring
off some Cattle & ILiy, the Country People being
very nmnerous kept a Biisk Fire on them so that
they were Obliged to Return without Effecting their
design. One Marine wounded. Two Transports
from Deptford with Recruits & one with Marines
from Plym** arrived this day.
May 24. Yesterday the Merlin Sloop of War,
Cap* Duddington arr^d & Some Transports with
Part of the 14*** Regim* & one Transport with
Light ITorso.
May 25. The Ceberus Man of War, Cap' Chad
arrived from Spithead — in this Ship The Generals
Bourgoyne, How & Clynton came Passengers.
200 JOHN ROWB, BOSTON MERCHANT
May 28. A Continual Firing aU night on Nor-
tons Island between the Provincials & Marines &
Sailors. Severall Marines & Ssiilors killed &
wounded & tis supposed the Provincials lost many.
The Diana Schooner^ Cap^ Tho' Graves, is Bui*ut.
May 29. Twenty Sheep & Lambs have been
killed this night in my Pasture.
May 30. Last night the Country People Burnt
one House & several Barns on Norton's Island —
& the Dwelling House & Store this forenoon.
Our Two Girls Peggy & Becky went away this
day.
(Vol. Xn. of the Diary is missing and inside the
cover of Vol. XIII. is written : —
^* from June to Decemb' is mislaid or taken away
out of My Store " )
Dec. 25. Christmas Day. M' Walter read
prayers & M" Parker preached a very Good Sermon
from 2" Chap. St Luke's Gospel & 14^** Verse.
The money g«athered for tlie Use of the Poor of
this Church am" to Sixty Dollars.
Dec. 27. I dined at Home with Cap^ Lin zee, M"
Linzee Little Sam* Hood who is two years old this
day, M' Inman M" Inman Geo Inman M" Rowe &
Jack Rowe
Dec. 29. The Busy Body Acted tonight.
Dec. 30. Admiral Shouldham arrived in Nan-
tasket Road in the Chatham, Man of Warr, Cap'
Rayner Several Ships with part of the 17"' Regim'
from Cork arrived in the harbour. The Scar-
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borough Cap^ Barclay & severall Transports are
sailed today on a Secret Expedition.
Dec. 31. Thus endeth the Year 1775, a most
fatal year for this Part of America.
The Niger, Mann of Warr, Cap^ Talbot is arrived
in Nanbiskot Road & has brought the Kuig's Speech
daited the 2G October.
to meTl
1776
7 Jany. Cap* Linzee behav'd very cruelly
1 shall not forget it.
12 Jan'y. I paid Adm' Shouldham a Visit thiT
morning who is a Genteel man & Received me Po-
litely. Duied at home with M" Rowe Jack Rowe
& Little Sammy
13 Jany. This morning a Soldier of the SO*"*
Regm* was hang'd for Thieving
Jan. 17. I sold my 13rigg, Bristol Packet to
Cap* Gnuit this morning f(n' ,£400 Ster'g Bill for
ace* of 2 Gent'" in London.
Jan. 18. M"* Linzee & George paid us a visit &
took their Leave — perhaps Forever.
The Centurion, Man of Warr, Cap* Brathwait ar-
rived in Nantasket from England.
Jan. 19. The JuUus Caesar sailed for England
In this Ship M" OUver & Family M" Wentworth & j
some others went Passengers.
Jan. 20. This day The Falcon, Cap* Linzee,
sailed — he took with him M" Linzee, Little Sam &
Hannah. I sincerely wish theii* Prosperity & Hap-
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piness. With the Falcon sailed the Mercury^ in
her 6en^ Clynton is Passenger & M' Reeves the
Gen*" Secretary Several Transi>oi-t8 went with
them with tlie Light Infantiy of the 4"' & 44"*
Regiment. They are Gone on some Expedition to
the Southward.
Jan. 21. Some Good Person Put in AT Parker's
hands, a Quantity of Provisions, Wood & Coals
to be distributed for the Poor of Trinity Church.
Jan. 22. This evening The Tragedy Tamarlane
to which was added the Blockade of Boston was
performed at Faneuill Hall.
Jan. 24. Its Generally believed that Gen* Carle-
ton has given Montgomery & Arnold a very severe
Drubbing at Quebeck.
Jan. 25. Two Vessolu are said to be taken tliis
day in Our Bay & carried into Plymouth.
Feb. 1. The Preston Man of Warr, under sail.
Also The Canceaux& Trident, Transport — in this
Ship Sir W"' Pepperell & Family were Passengers.
Feb. 2. Tis Reported that Cup^ Dawson has de-
stroyed the Schooner Privateer, Cap*^ Manley, tliat
was fitted out at Plymouth — Admir^ Graves left
Nan tasket this morning with his Fleet.
Feb. 4. Cap^ George Montague of the Fewey,
Man of Warr sent in a Sloop from Dartmouth
Laden with Wood for Marblehead — veiy Accept-
able.
Feb. 5. The Troops at Charlestown got four
Cattle this morning which were sent out for a
Decoy they lost one man & had another very much
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Wouiided Sir Henry Callder Commanded. M"
Rob' Gould much out of order.
Feb. 9. Tis Reported that Cap' Banks has
hoisted the Broad Pendant on board the Renown
Man of Warr.
Feb. 11. Some pkn for an Expedition was pro-
jected last night, tis Supposed the Altemtion of the
Weather put a stop to it. M" Goidd continues
very ill.
Feb. 14. This morning a party of the King^s
Troops burnt the Houses on Dorchester Neck &
brought olF seven prisoners.
Fob. 17. C«ip' Dawson has brought in several
prizes.
Feb. 23. Poor M" Gould died this morning.
Feb. 24. Last Evening The Wonder of Won-
ders was acted & generally approved of. I waited
on Gon' Howe this mornhig ab° Spooner & Chui'ch's
afi'aii's.
Feb'y 26. Attended the Funerall of Dear M'*
Gould. Her Bearers were Dr Loyd Henry Laigh-
ton Greg. Townsend Eze*" Golthwait Dan^ Hubbard
& James Perkins.
Mar. 1. Blows fresh. My Brigg Sucky went
down in Order to Proceed to Oporto.
Mar. 3. This Night The People from the Bat-
tery at Phipps Farm threw Many Shells in Town
which put the Inhabitants in great Fear & they
have done Damage to many Houses Particularly
Sherburn Fitch's Goo Ervuig's & Courtney's the
Taylor
800 JOim ROWB, BOSTON MERCHANT
Mar 4. All the Preceding Night the Town
had been fired at by the People with** from Every
(jiiartor I dont hear of nuich Damage being done.
The Gnns from Cobler's Hill on CharleKtown side
have thrown their shot the farthest in Town, one
of them struck Wheatley's in King's Street.
Mar 5. This morning wee Perceived a Battery
Erected on the Hill on Dorchester Neck — this
has alarmed us very much — ab** 12 the Generall
sent off Six Regiments — perhaps this day or
tomorrow determines the Fate of this truly dis-
tressed Place. All night Both sides kept a Con-
tinuall Fire. Six men of the 22°* are wounded
in a house at the S"" End. One Boy lost his Leg.
A very Severe Storm it Blew down my Rail Fences
Both sides the Front of the House.
Mar 6. This Morning the Country People has
thrown a Strong Work — on another Place on the
Neck at Dorchester Neck. Gen* Howe has ordered
the Troops ashore again & tis now out of Doubt
that Gen* Howe will leave this Town with his
Troops &(; — which has put The Inhabitants of
this Town into Great Disorder, Confusion & much
Distress. The Firing has ceased this day.
Mar 7. The Troops & Inhabitants very Busy
in Getting all the Goods & Effects on board the
Shipping in the Harbour — tis Impossible to de-
scribe the Distress of this Unfortunate Town.
Gen* Robinson pd mee a Visit
Mar 8. My Situation has almost Distressed me.
John Inman, Archy McNeil & Duncan are deter-
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miued to Leave me. God send me Comfort in
my Old Age. I try to do what Business I can but
am Disappointed & nothing but Cruelty & Ingrati-
tude falls to My Lot. I spend the Day & Evening
with my Dear M" Rowe Rich* Green & John
Haskins
Mar 0. This dtiy Gen^ Robinson pressed the
Ship Minerva into the Service — nothing but
hurry & Confusion, every Person striving to get
out of this Place. A Great Deal of Firing on
both sides this night.
Mar 10. Cap* Dawson is Returned with Two
Vessels — he lias had a severe Brush with four
Privateers. A Proclamation came out from Gen*
Howe this day, a very severe one, on some People.
John Inman went on board this day with his
Wife — he has in his Possession three Watches
of mine & sundry Pieces of Checks which were to
be made mto Shirts — Jos. Golthwait, M" Winslow
went on board — he has carried off Cap" Linzee's
hoi*se with'' Paying for him.
Mar 11. This morning I Rose very early &
very luckily went to my warehouse — when I
came there I found M*^ Crian Brush with an Order
& party from the Gen* who were just going to
Break Open the Warehouse which I prevented
by sending for the Keys & Opening the Doors.
They took from me to the Value of Twenty Two
hundred & Sixty Pounds Sterling according to
the best Calculations 1 could make, in Linens,
Checks, Clotlis & Woolens. This Party behaved
302 JOHN ROWB, BOSTON MERCHANT
very Insolently & with Great Rapacity & I am
very well Convinced, exceeding their orders to a
Great Degree. Tliey stole many things &
plundered my Store. Words cannot Descrihe it.
This Party consisted of M' Blasswitch who was
one of the Canceaux People, M' Brush, The pro-
vost M' Cunningham, a Refugee, M' Welsh the
^ Provost Deputy — a man nam** Hill & ab*" fifteen
Soldiers with others. I Remained all day in the
Stoi*e but could not hinder their Destruction of
my Goods. This day I got a piece of Bread &
one Draft of Flip. They are making the utmost
Speed to get away & carrying Ammunition, Can-
non & everything they can away, taking all things
they meet with, never asking who is Owner or
whose Property — making havock m every house
& Destruction of all lands of Furniture. There
never was such Destruction & Outrage committed
any day before this. Many other People have
suffered the same Fate as wee, Particularly M'
Sam^ Austin, M' John ScoUay, Cap' Partridge,
Cap' Dashwood, M*^ Cynis Baldwin, The Widow
Newman.
Mar 12. A Continual Fire from Both sides this
night. They are hurrying off all their Provisions
& destroying & mangling all Navigation, also Tiarge
(^uaukilyu oi* Salt & other things they heave Into
the Sea & scuttle the stores. ^J'lie Inhabit^ints are
greatly terrified & alarmed for Fear of Greater Evils
when the Troops leave this distressed Place. I got
Crean Brush' Rec' for the Goods taken from me but
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dont expect much Good from it tlio* several Gentle-
men say they w'dl be my Friends in tliis affair.
Mar. 13. The Confusion still continues & Plun-
deruig of Houses &c Increasing. Gen' Robinson
paid me a visit & eat a morsel of Provisions together
with Rich" Green, M" Rowe & Jack. The Sailors
from the Ships have Broke open my stores on my
wharir & plundered them, this was done at Noon
this day. This mommg a house was bui'ut at the
North End, whether set on Fire on Purpose or from
accident seems uncertain. A Considerable Number
of Cannon fired in the night from Both Sides.
The Country People throwuig up more entrench-
ments &c on Dorchester Neck.
Mar 14. This night much damage has been done
to Many houses & stores in this Town & many val-
uable articles stolen & Destroyed. Stole out of W"
Perry's Store a Quantity of Tea, Rum & Sugar to the
value of £120 Sterling. M' Sam* Quhicy's house
broke & great Destruction. The Rev*' M' WalterV^
also the Rev** Dr Caner's & many others ^
Mar 15. This night my store on the Long
Wharff broke open & almost a hhd of sugar & a
hogshead of ware stole. Twas expected The Troops
would have embarked this night but they still Re-
main in Town — after dinner Cap* Haskins gave me
Notice that several oflicers were in M" Hooper's
House committing Violence & breaking everything
left, they Broke a Looking Glass over the Chim-
ney which cost Twenty Guineas — such Barbarous
Tre^itment is too much for the most Patient man to
bear.
804 JOHN ROWB, BOSTON MERCHANT
Mar 16. The Troops are getting everything in
order to depart. My store on Long Wharff broke
open again this night — the Behaviour of tlie Sol-
diers is too bad — tis almost Impossible to beheve
it. Two officers of the 5"* came to me for Wine,
they wanted to be Trusted, I refused them — since
I have heard nothing only they Damned me & swore
they would take it by Force. One of them nam'd
Russell of the 5^^ Regiment, the Other I dont
know.
Mar 17. St Patrick's. The Provincials are
throwing up a Battery on Nook Hill on Dorchester
Neck which has occasioned much Firing this night
This morning the Troops evacuated the Town &
went on board the Tmnsports at & about Long
Wharif. they Siiilod & got most part of them into
King Road. About Noon Gen^ Putnam & some
Troops came into Town to the Great Joy of the In-
habitants that Remained behind.
Mar 18. The Town very quiet this night.
Several of my Friends came to see me from the
Countiy.
Mar 19. Numbers of People belonging to Bos-
ton are daily coming in. Gen^ Washington & his
Retinue were in Town yesterday, I did not hear of
it otherwise should have paid my Respects & waited
on him. This afternoon the King's Troops burnt
the Blockhouse at the Castle & the Continental
Troops are throwing up a Battery on Fort Hill —
most all the Ships are gone from King Road into
Nantasket Road.
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Mar 20. They Burnt the Barracks & houses
at the Castle this afternoon & destroyed every-
thing they could on the Island & blew up the
Fortifications all around it.
Mar 22. I dined at home with Gen' Putnam,
Gen' Greene, M' Inman, M" Inman, M" Forbes, M"
Rowe & Jack after Dinner Colo. Gridley, M"^ Chase,
Both M' Webbs & several other oificei-s came to the
house.
Mar 23. Some Fire below Nantasket Road
I take it to be a Transport set on Fire to destroy
her.
Mar 24. Afternoon I went to Chiu'ch. M'
Parker Read prayera & preached a very Good
Seiinon & considering the distressing Time a
Good Many People at Church. A Transport was
burnt last night in the Lighthouse Channel.
Mar 25. The Fleet still in Nantasket Road.
A Great Many of the Ships ui Nantasket sailed
this aFlcnioon.
Mar 26. I waited on Gren' Greene this morning
with M' Baker ab"" some Iron on my Wharflf.
After dinner I went with Mr. Parker & paid My \
Respects to Generall Washington who Received us \
very Pohtely.
Mar 27. This afternoon all the Fleet sailed
from Nantasket Road but three which is sup-
posed to be Men of Warr.
Mar 28. This day The General Court made a
handsome Entertainment at Cap^ Marston's that
now Uves ui Colo. Ingersoll's house, for Gen'
806 JOHN ROWE, BOSTON MERCHANT
Washington & the other Generalls of the United
Colonies & the Rev"^ Dr. Elliot preached at Dr.
Chauneey's meeting a Sermon on the Occasion
giving a History of what has hapind in Town
during the Siege. I dined with Twenty four
Gentlemen at Watermans Tavern in Boxbiiry all
Free Masons by Invitation.
Mar 29. A Town Meeting this day at Dr.
Champney's Meeting house. The old officers of
the Town were chose. M' Thos Bufsell & his
Brother paid me a Visit this afternoon M' Bich**
Greene's wife came to Town.
Mar 31. I gave Gen^ Washington an Invitation
to dine who Ueturnod mo a very Polile AiiBwer.
Severall Begimonts under orders to march to the
Southward from Prospect & Winter Ilills.
Apr 4. A Town Meeting this day at Dr.
Champney's Meeting House. M' Kent Modera-
tor. M' Parker slept in his house this night.
He gives me £20-1 13-4 P Annum.
Apr .5. Gen^ W.ashington & Lady & Family
set Out Yesterday also Gen^ Gates to the South-
ward. News of Jolly Allen being ashore at Cape
Cod & Twenty six Other Passengers.
Apr 6. Cap' Manley is come to Town & brings
the ace' of his Taking Crean Brush, W*" Jackson
& Seventy other Passengers in a Brigg bound with
The Fleet. This Vessell tis said has Twenty five
Thousand pounds Sterling on board in English
Goods & other Merchandise — among the Prison-
ers is a Serjeant & 12 men of the King's
Troops.
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Apr 7. M" Hooper came to Town. She is in a
most Distressed Situation. The Proprietors of
Trinity Church met after Church. Present Twelve
Persons.
April 8. I attended the Church Meeting this
morning & was Chose Warden with Dan^ Hubbard.
Afternoon I went by invitation of Brother Webb
to attend the Funeral of the lleniains of Dr.""\
Warren & went accordingly to the Council Cham-
ber with a Design to Attend & Walk in Proces-
sion with the Lodges under my Jurisdiction with
our Proper Jewells & Cloathing but to my great
inortllicjitioii was very much liiKultod by some
furious & hot Persons with" the Least Provocation
one of Brethren thought it most Prudent for me to
Retire. I accordingly did so — this has caused
some Uneasy Reflections in my mind as I am not \
Conscious to myself of doing anything Prejudi- I
cial to the Cause of America either by will or deed.
The Coi-j)S of Dr. Warren was Carried into
Chapell Dr. Cooper prayed & M' Provoz Moi-ton
delivered an Oration on the Occasion. There was
a handsome Procession of the Craft with Two Com-
panies of Soldiers.
There is a Confirmation of Crean Brush & W*"
Jackson being taken & also my Negro Fellow
Adam.
Apr 10. I attended the proprietors of Trinity
Church this morning on M' Parker's affairs. I see
M' Jos. Wontworth & had some Conversiition with
him ab" Cap* Mauley's Capture. My Worthy Friend
808 JOHN ROWK, BOSTON MERCHANT
Benj Green was taken Out of this Troublesome
World this afternoon.
Apr 12. This morning came an acc^ of Brymers
Brigg being taken in the Bay by some Whale Boats
under the Command of Cap^ Fletcher & carried into
Hingham Tis said the vessel taken by Thatcher is
very Valuable & belongs to Bristol. Crean Bi'ush
& W" Jackson are Brought to Boston.
Aprill 13. Martin Brimmer & M' Dalton of
Newberry Port paid us a visit
Apr 14. I staid at home all Day Our Church
shut up M' Parker gone to Newberry Port & M'
Bass expected to Town who Disapointed him.
I had a long Conversation with M' Miimpford
ab"" my affairs at Newport.
Apr 17. Several People taken up this day &
carried to Goal. Dr Whitworth, his Son, W" Perry
one Edwards & others.
Apr 18. This morning The persons that were
taken up were carried over to Dorchester & there
examined by a Court appointed by the Geneml
Court for that Pmi>080 they examined W'" Perry
& Edwards & ordered them to Goal the Rest they
kept all night there. M" Handing bmied this
afternoon. Her Bearers were Sam* Austin Henry
Bromfiekl Tutthill Hubbard, Oliver Wendall & Dea-
con Stores.
Apr. 19. Dr. Whitworth examined this day &
admitted to Bail.
Apr. 24. My Old Friend Cap* Solo Davis came
to Town & pd me a visit.
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May 1. My Dear Little Fellow & Kinsman Jack
taken very ill.
May 2. The Justices are still sitting — Jack
still unwell.
May 3. Dr Whitworth & Son Committed to
Close Goal My Dear Little Jack very 111.
M«iy 4. Jack very 111. Dr Lloyd is afraid of
kirn. The Justices adjourned imtil Wednesday
week.
May 7. Jack growing Better & I hope out of
Danger. Severall Parties have been for Severall
Days on Noddles Island throwing up Breastworks
&c for a Fort.
May 8. This morning M' Hammonds Plough
began to Plough up the Pasture. Two Briggs, one
from Cork, the other from tlie Western Islands
taken by Cap* Tucker in Mauley's Schooner & cai*-
ried into Lynn. Jack growmg Better
May 15. This day the Justices met again as ad-
journed, they summoned Geo Lush, Dr Danforth,
M' Prout & Hopestill Capan.
May 16. A poor Woman was found drown'd at
the foot of the Common — a melancholly Specta-
cle. A daughter of M' Grant's.
May 17. Tliis is a Fast Day appointed by the
Continental Congress throughout the Colonies.
This morning was Brought into this Harbour thro
Point Shirley Gut a Large Ship loaded with Ord-
nance Stores — 1500 whole & 4 half Barrels Gun-
powder, 1000 Stands of Anns, a large Quantity of
Entrenching Tools & many other Stores — this Ves-
310 JOHN ROWE, BOSTON MERCHANT
sell came last from Cork under the Direction & Con-
voy of the Greyhound Man of Warr, Cap' Dixon —
she was taken by Cap' Mugf ord in a Schooner from
Beverly
May 21. Bad News from Quebeck. Some
Boats from the Men of Warr in Nantasket Road at-
tacked Cap' Mugf ord — they were obliged to quit her
— Mr Mugford & another man was killed, tis sup-
posed several were lost out of the Boats — one
Marine found Dead & one Barge with Ten Oars
May 22. The Army from Quebeck is Retired
from before it. the ace' Imperfect.
May 23. Town Meeting for the Choice of Rep-
resentatives they Chose Twelve —
W"* Phillips J"*^ Brown Beuj" Austin
W" Cooper John Pitts W*" Powell
Oliver Wendall Nat Appleton Arnold Wells
David Jeffries Jos. Gardner Caleb Davis
May 24. They Chose two Representatives in the
Room of Arnohl Wells Esq & W'" Powell viz'
Henry Hill & Sam* Allen Otis. DiuM at homo with
M^ & M" Inman, M" Forbes M^' Rowe & Jack.
May 27. Town Meeting again this Morning.
May 28. Town Meeting again this Morning.
May 31. Jack went to M*^ P.ayson yesterday
(Chelsea)
June 2. Tis said Dr Church came to Town Ijist
evening.
June 4. Dr Church was confined this evening.
June 8. One of the Men of Warr has Brought
into Nantasket the Privateer Brigga** Yankey Hero
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commanded by Cap' Tracey who Behaved veiy well.
Some Privateers from Marblehead have Brought,
in a Ship from England with 95 Soldiers Cloathing
& Provisions. Mostly Highlandei*s, Scotch.
June 9. One Ship from Jamaica Bro* into Dart-
mouth, another from thence into Cape Ann. Both
of these Large Ships & Valuable.
June 11. A Flag of Truce went from Town on
board the Renown, — M' White of Marblehead &
M^ Martin Brimmer. Comm'' Banks treated them
very Politely.
June 12. A hand Bill is sent about containing!
Interesting news from the Contuiental Army ui)
Canada
June 14. An expedition went forward against
the Ships in Nantasket Road — three separate Bod-
ies are on Long Island, one on Pedruk's Island &
another on Nanbifket. they have driven the Ships
from Nantafket Road. Comm^ Banks its said
Burnt the House on Georges Island the Lightliouse
& the House on Lighthouse Island.
June 15. I have been very busy all this morning"
in finding out some Persons that have wickedly &
Maliciously spread a false Report about me & have
had them before J ustice Hill & have got tlie first of
them to Acknowledge it to be a lye & she hath
signed a Declaration which I hope will Satisfy &
Clear my Innocence.
Jime 17. Two Ships with Highlanders taken
by the Privateers, among them is Colo. Campbell.
June 18. Another Ship with Highlanders taken.
312 JOHN ROWB, BOSTON MERCHANT
June 22. The Continental affairs appear in Can-
ada very unfavourable
June 23. There have been Twelve Sail of Ships
in Our Bay this day^ one of them is Judged to be a
Friggate.
June 24. Thirteen Ships have been in the Bay
again this day. they stand oft* & on & about four
Leagues distance from the Light house.
June 25. I dined at Cap^ Mai-stons with the
Brethren of the Lodges under my Direction. Pres-
ent 13. Bro. Marston gave us a Good Dinner.
The Ships still in the Bay & plying from N" to S^
as yesterday. The Highland officers & Soldiers are
sent out of Town to Mendon Beading & Lunen-
burg.
June 29. No Sight of the Ships This morning.
July 7. Cap^ Henry Johnson has sent in a Ship
from Jamaica a Three Decker very Valuable &
another from Antigua with Bum — 419 hogh'ds.
July 8. I attended the Committee ab"* the Goods
Retaken by Cap' Manly.
July IT. Young Shaw Brought Ten Lidians
from the Misimiche & St John's Tribe, they are
come to negotiate some Business with the General
Court & are the Head men of their Tribes. A Re-
port in Town that Lord Howe has been spoke with
— lis said liis Designs are to seltle Ihe present Un-
happy Disputes that subsist between G. Britain &
the United Colonies.
July 13. I attended the Gentlemen Sufferers by
Crean Brush Tis said by M' Mumpford the Post
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that Independency was declared the 4:^^ Instant at
Philadcphia A Generall Inoculation in This Town
for the Small Pox.
July 17. There is an ace* from New York of
Two Men of Warr & some Tender being got up be-
yond the City. The Phoenix, Cap* Parker & Rose,
Cap* Walhice.
July 18. Tliis day Independency was Declared
in Boston from the Balcony of the Council Cham-
ber. A great Confusion in Town.
July 20. This Evening Advertisements were
put up for the Inhabibuits to meet on Monday
uoxt at Ten in the morning in the Common.
Jidy 21. I went to Church this morning. M'
Parker omitted the petitions in the Liturgy for the
King & Royal Family thinking it Prudent.
July 22. I Rose very early & went with M'
Parker, Phillip Jarvis & Turner for Portsmouth.
Wee stopt at Lynn at Newalls from thence wee
Reached Danvers, we dined at Piemonts with
Sam* Ruggles, his Bro*^ & John Lovell — from
thence to Ipswitch wee Stopped at Treadwells
from thence thro' Newberry & over the Ferry
thro' Salisbury & to Hampton Falls. Wee put up
at Sandburns, we supp'd & slept there. This
house I Recommend for Good. The People very
Obliging. Wee were smoak'd at Charlestown
Ferry but passed at Newberry Bridge.
July 23. Wee Rose early, wee Breakfasted,
wee set out from Sandburns. Wee went through
Hampton & thro' North Hills from thence to
314 JOHN ROWE, BOSTON MERCHANT
Greenland & from thence to Portsmouth. Wee
put up at M' Slaver's — afternoon wee went to the
store to look after Our Goods & went & visited
the Man of Warr & several other Places — particu-
larly the Port. I have met many of my Old Ac-
quaintances. Wee met Cap^ Nat Douse on the
Road this morning.
July 24. After Breakfast wee set about dividing
our Goods & were very Diligent. I dined at Old
Judge Parker's with him^ his Son, the Sheriff his
son, the Rev* M' Parker his Daughter M" Hale,
his Grand Daughter Miss Adams & Colo. Leveret.
July 25. We Rose & attended the Division of
Our Goods wee were very Diligent — after Dinner
the Claimants for their Goods Met M' Wentworth
their Agent at Tilton's & discoursed about the
further pursuit of this affair. M' Wentworth
behaved well.
Jidy 26. Wee set out from Portsmouth —
wee reached Sandburn's — wee Brealcfasted — wee
set out from thence to Salisbury Point — wee
crossed the Ferry — woo wont to Tristniii DalUnrs
Esq at Newberry Old Town — wee dined with
him, M" Dalton & Miss Becky Hooper. This
Seat of Mr. Dalton's is most Delightfully situ-
ated & has the most Extensive Prospect I ever
saw particularly of the River Merrimack & the
Sea beyond Newberry Port & Hampton Beach.
Wee set out from M' Daltons & stopt at M^ Jack-
son's where wee met many Old Friends — from
thence wee went thro Rowly & W Ipswitch. We
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stopt ut Treiulwells — wee went from thence &
called on Judge Lynda «it Ipswitch Hamlet &
from thence to Piemonts at Danvers — we supp'd
spent the evening & slept there — a Good House.
July 27. Wee set out & Beached Newall at
Lynn. Wee Breakfasted there & were Joyn'd
by M' Brick of Dartmouth — wee set out from
Newall's wee passed thro' Mallden, Medford &
Charlestown & got home ab** Ten of Clock, after
a Pleasant Journey.
July 30. I dined at home with Cap^ Annet
who Buns in here & was tiken in the Ship
Queen of England belonging to my Friend Jos.
Squires of Plymouth laden with Provisions for
the Gen* How's Army
Primo Aug. This day is appointed by the Con-
gress as a Fast to be Observed throughout the
Colonies.
Aug 4. This is M" Bowe's birth Day. She is
this day 51 years old & veiy hearty & well.
Aug 5. Bichard Green set out this morning for
Brookfield for 4 Months Exile
James Perkins for 4 Months to Medfield
" Dedham
Nat Cary « «
John Timmins ** 2
Tho' Amory « 2
W" Perry " 4
NatBrinley " "
" Waltham
" Medfield
" Framingham
Aug 9. A Ship Brought in Portsmouth from
Tortola & another sent in here from the Granades
both very valu.able.
316 JOHN ROWB, BOSTON MERCHANT
Aug 10. The Owners of the Goods met at the
Royal Exchange this day.
(T Aug 11. After service M"^ Parker Read the
HProclaraation of Independence.
Aug 14. This day the Sons of Liberty kept the
Remembrance of it at John Marston's in King's
Street.
Aug 17. After Dinner M' Warner & I set out for
Poi-tsmouth over the Ferry, from thence to Newalls,
Ljmn, from thence to Piemonts.
Aug 18. Wee went through Beverly, Wenham
Ipswich, from thence to Rowley — wee Stopt at
Paysons, wee Reached Newberry Port, stopt at
Davenport's & dined with M*^ Nat Tmeoy. Wo
went to Church & heard M" Bass Preach — after
Church I paid a visit to Colo IngersoU & went over
the Ferry thro' Salisbury, over the Line & Reached
Sandbunis at Hampton. Wee had the Pleasure of
the Company of M' Ware president of the Councill
who is a man of understanding.
Aug 19. Set out from Sandbiu-ns, wee stopt at
Greenland at M' Fidsoms, from thence to Ports-
mouth. I paid a visit to seveml of my Friends
particiUarly Mark Wentworth & his lady & M"
Fisher
Aug 20. We expected our Tryall this morning,
put off untill tomorrow A Large Sliip from tlie
Bay of Honduras is sent in here.
Aug 21. This morning Our Tryall came on.
after Dinner I attended the Court. Our Attorney
M" Lovell deserves Praise & is a Gentleman of Merit
DIARY — 177G 317
& SO is M' Pickering who pleaded as Advocate for
the Captoi*s & Against us They had not time to
finish & adjourn'd untill the morning.
Aug 22. Our Tryall came on again. The
Cause was given to the Jury by Dr Brackett who
is Judge of Admiralty. This afternoon the Jury
Brought m theu* Verdict in Oiu' Favour — viz' that
the Capture was not within the Act & that the
Claimants ought to have their Goods Restored.
This Verdict is disUked by Cap* Manly &c &
therefore he intends to move for an Appeal. I
dined at my Worthy Friend Mark W entworth*8.
Aug 23. I with tlie Rest of the Claimants have
try'ed to settle this aitair with the Agent & Cap*
Manly but to no Purpose
Aug 26. Yesterday was our Wedding Day —
we have been married thirty Three Years.
Aug. 28. M' Sam' Adams & Colo. Whipple of
PorLsiiioulli ciunc to Town from Philadelphia this
morning. The Claimants met this Forenoon, they
chose a Committee to Report their Cause to Sam'
Adams Esq — Myself, M' Sam* Austin Cap* Sam*
Partridge.
Aug 31. The post says tliat General Howe
hiis landed some of his Troops on Long Island near
Flat Bush & that some Skirmishes had taken
Place.
Sept 4. Jack Rowe went to Chelsea this morn-
ing.
Sept 5. I attended the Court of Admiralty in
Boston Judge Pickering Severall skirmishes be-
318 JOHK HOWE, BOSTON MEUCnANT
tween the Two Annies at Long Island. Lord Ster-
ling & Gen^ Sullivan are missing.
Sept 7. Tis said the Continental Ti-oops have
left Long Island.
Sept 8. Several West India men carried into
Providence by the Continental vesssels.
Sept 14. Tis said by the Post, M' Mumpford,
that the Continentals have appointed three Gentle-
men from their Body to hold Conference with Lord
Howe & his Brother Generall Howe, viz^
Benj" Franklynn Esq Philadelphia
M' Butledge of S"" Carolina
M' John Adams of Massachusetts Bay in New Eng^
land Braintree.
Sept 17. Yesterday the Tnde])endent Company
made their appearance in the Common under the
Command of Colo. Jackson & were Reviewed by
some of the Council & Gen* Ward & a Niunber of
other Gentlemen
Sept 20. Tlie Continental Troops evacuated New
York on Sunday
Sept 21. The Post confirms the account of tlie
Army evacuating the City of New York.
Sept 24. Went to Wat^rtown with Cap* Jos.
Cunningham, M' Parker & M' Warner. I had some
Business with the Council I dined at M" Cool-
idge's with twelve Gentlemen Very Bad News
from Gen* Washington. The Connecticut MiUtia
behaved very badly & much to their Discredit in an
action that hap'ned at harlem in New York the 16'**
Instant.
DIARY — 1776 819
Sept 25. Rob* Temple is come to Town by him
we hear from Geo Inmaii Cap* Linzee M" Linzee
Sept 29. People from New York bring Ace*" of
One third part of that City being destroyed by Fire
on Fryday night the 20*^ September — tis not yet
ascei*tained how it hap'ned
Oct 4. A Sliip with Light Horse on board is
sent into Salem by Cap* Lowter
Oct 6. I sent my Old Mare to M' Beals Pasture
yesterday.
Oct 13. A valuable prize is sent into Casco Bay
by Cap* Lee out of Newberry Port.
Oct 15. Tlie Post says that three Men of WaiT
& some tenders are passed by Fort Washington hav-
ing taken severall GaUies on their Way.
Oct 24. Tis said the King's Troops have lauded
at Frogs Point near Westchester.
Oct 27. Sunday. The Rev'* M' Parker was
PubUshed this day to Miss Nancy Cutler for the first
Thne.
Nov 4. A very valuable prize brought in here
bound from London to Hallifax
Nov. 17. Turner came from Portsmouth &
Brought three Waggon Loads of Goods with him.
I went to Church tliis morning. M' Parker
preached. A good sermon & suitable to the
Solemnity of the Occasion — bemg Sacrament Day.
(Vol. XIV. of the Diary from Nov. 18, 1776, to
Aug. 13, 1778, is missing.)
820 JOHN ROWE, BOSTON MERCHANT
1778
Aug 13. An English Fleet appeared oflF Rhode
Island. The French Admiral Count D'Estang is
gone in Quest of them this hap'ned on Tuesday.
Aug 14. M' Payson Brought Jack home this
morning — a sad accident hap'ned unto him.
Some Boys were out a Sliooting one of tlieni
named Barthlet's Gun went off accidentally & shot
Jack thro' his Coat & Lodged at Least thirty shot
in his Right Arm — tis a Great Mercy he escaped
with Life.
Aug 15. Great Damages in the Countiy &
Town by the late Storm especially to the Com,
Fruit & Apples. Count P'Estang's Fleet not
Returned this morning.
Aug 17. This is M' Parker's birth Day, he
being now 33 years old.
Aug 20. This day Count D'Estang's Fleet Re-
turned to their Sfcition off Newport — tis said
they have taken a Friggate & a Bombketch.
Aug 22. A French Man of Warr of 74 Guns is
got into Nantasket having had a Brush with an
EngUsh 64 Gun Ship. The French Captain is
Wounded.
Aug 24. An ace' of Count D'Estaiig's Fleet
leaving Newport harbour bound to Boston on
Saturday last.
Aug 26. Gen* Hancock Returnd.
Aug 28. This morning the French fleet came
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to an anchor in Nantasket Road Some of them
dismasted.
Aug 30. The Count D'Estang came with his
Retinue on Shore yesterday & dined with Gen^
Hancock. Two Friggates seen in Our Bay this
afUu'uooii, supposed to be English
Aug 31. An Express from Plymouth this
morning giving an ace' of a Fleet of Twenty
Sails in our Bay. Several Frizes are arrived also
Cap' Skimmer's Brigg from a Cruise — poor
Skimmer was killed the 3"* this month in an
Engagement with a Letter of Marque Brigg which
they made a Prize of.
Prime Sept. The Fleet appearing again in Our
Bay has alarmed the People that the whole of the
Militia are Ordered under Arms. Gen* Sullivan &
his whole Army have Retii'ed from Rhode Island
having had a smart engagement with the British
troops there imder the Command of Gen' Peggot.
Se[)t 2. Several People tiiken up & put on
board the Prize Ship, Particularly M" Shirley &
Cap' Callahan The Militia under arms again
twice this day & a Constant Guard kept up. I
met the Proprietors of Point Shirley this day.
The French Admiral wants to be accoumiodated
with the Houses for an Hospitall for his People
upwards of 700 being sick of the Scurvey.
Sept 7. The English have sent a Party to Bed-
ford & Burnt it on Saturday night together with
the Shipping & Stores in that harbour. Jack
Rowe went to Chelsea this morning.
822 JOHN HOWE, BOSTON MEHCHANT
Sept 10. I dined at home with the Hon^^* Jery
Powell President of Our Council & M" Rowe.
Sept 11. High Training this day. Gen* Han-
cock Treated the Council & all his officers, many
other Gentlemen at Cap^ Marston's. The Dinner
was very Clever I dined there.
Sept 13. The Rev* Dr. Elliot dyed this morn-
ing, much lamented.
Sept. 20. M*^ Parker preached a very Serious &
Good sermon — he mentioned the Character of that
Good & Worthy man the Rev* D' EUiot.
Sept 22. We have heard this Day from George
Sucky & the Children who are well at New York.
Sept 23. The Count D'Ksbing with his officers
&c made a Grand Appeaimnce yesterday — they
paid a visit to the General Court & were escorted
by a Committee from Both Houses on their Landing
at the Long Wharf.
Sept 25. The Count DEsfcing dined with the
Coimcill & house this day
Sept 26. Count D'Estang din'd with Gen* Heath
this day.
Oct 3. This afternoon I Purchased a pair of
Horses.
Oct 6. I dined at home with the ChevaKer
DeBorde, Mons' Gondclose, Admiral's Secretary, M'
Holkor, Colo. Baddock & M" Uowe. We have
try'd our New Horses they prove very well.
Oct 13. Many Prizes arriv'd here at Salem &
Newberry Port.
Oct 20. Colo. Revere Bro^ me a Letter from
DIARY — 1778 823
Sam* Gould who is arrived in a Cartell from N ew
York. Tills morning my Negro Murcellus made /
his appearance in our Kitchen & a very Frightf ull I
one it was. -^
Oct 24. I dined at M' Holkers — with him Cap'
Landy of the Alliance, Cap' IngersoU of the Dean,
Colo. A<lain IJahcock M' Tho" Ciisliing, M' Tho'
Cushing jun'', Geneml WaiTen & M' Martin Brim-
mer. M' Inman M" Inman & M'* Haskins set out
for Providence.
Oct 29. Gen' Hancock Invited all the Gentlemen
of the Fren<?h Fleet to a Gmiid Ball at Concert Hall.
Many Gentlemen & Ladies of the Town were there
& made a Good Appeanince.
Oct 30. The Council with a Number of Other
Gentlemen dined on board The Languedock, Count
DEstang.
Nov 1st. My Negro Man Marcellus died this!
day.
Nov 5. The Count DEstang sailed yesterday
from this Port. A Good Deal of Snow fell this
day. This Evening came news that the Somerset
Man of Warr was cast away on the back of Cape
Cod.
Nov 6'^. Gen* Gates came to Town this day from
Hartford.
Nov 7. The Brigg Peace & Hai-mony sail'd yes-
terday & return'd.
Nov. 8'\ Sunday. M' Selby had a Collection
this afternoon, it amounted £97. very handsome.
I went to pay my Compliments to Gen* Gates this
day.
824 JOHN ROWB, BOSTON MEBCHANT
Nov 10, M' & M" Inman & M" Haskins re-
turned from their Journey & spent the evening
with us together with Betty Murray.
Nov 12. A Gentleman & an Indian came from
Quebeck tliro — the Eastern Country by Laind &
bro* me a letter from my Bro' Jacob.
Nov 14. A great Number of the Somerset's
Men are come to town from Cape Cod.
Nov 17. Town Meeting this day ab*" Cap' Pep-
per & Young Francis Johnnot.
Nov 25. Wee had a Vestry this afternoon at M"
Parkers.
Nov 29. A Seaman by name Herring belonging
to ChagFord in England auuo to our ]u)uho & told
me many things about my Relatives & Friends there,
which pleased me.
Dec 3. I saw Dr Watson of die Somerset that
was Cast away on the Back of Cape Cod. he is
very much out of health
Dec 5. M' Sandford from Bedford brings us
the Bad News of Our Brigg Peace & Ilannony,
Cap* Lawrence being taken & by Chance is got into
Bedford.
Decem 7. Cap* Solo Davis & M' Warner Re-
turned from Portsmouth having bought the Brig-
gatine.
Dec. 1). Our New Brigg got ashore & overset
coming round from Portsmouth, on the Devil's
Back.
Dec. 19. A notification appeared yesterday at
the Town House threatening some People which
Bo' flour at Vendue.
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Dec 25. Christmas Day. The Coldest morning
as by the Thermometer for 40 years — a thin Con-
gregation. The Collection for the Poor at our
Church was £154.
Dec 26. A very heavy Storm of Snow all day —
it has boon colder for these l^ust five Days tlian at
any one time a Great uuuiy Years.
Dec 28. A Seimon was Preached this day by
M' Howard at the Old Brick at the Request of St
Andrew's Lodge & the money Collected given to
the Poor.
Dec 29. In a storm last Saturday four oxen,
one man & one Horse were froze to Death on Bos-
ton Neck & Sunday other Persons in different
Places.
Dec 31. The General Arnold Privateer is lost in
the late Storm at Plymouth & upwards of eighty of
the crew Perished also the General Starks Priva-
teer at Nantucket & upwards of Twenty of their
Crew Perished
1779
Jan 10. A very melancholly affair hap'nd last
evening. M' Benj" Andrews, a worthy Good Man
Shot himself by mere accident.
Jan 13. A Town Meeting this morning. The
Inhabitants of this Town are in Great Distress for
want of Corn, Flour &c A Committee of Nine were
Chosen to consult the best methods to be taken for
then* Lumediate Uelief. John Brown John Uowe
326 JOHN ROWE, BOSTON MEKCHANT
Tho' MaUey W" Foster, W" Cooper Nat Appleton
Nat Noyes Sam* Barrett & Tho' Wallace With
Eze' Price.
Jan 16. Town Meeting again this morping. A
Committee of Eighteen were Chosen to provide
Com, flour etc for the Poor & distressed Inhabi-
tants of This Town. We met this afternoon &
adjourned until Monday 11 of Clock.
Jau'y 18. I attended tliis morning the Com-
mittee.
Jan 20. I attended Town Meeting this morn-
ing. The calling in two emissions of money oc-
casions much uneasiness.
Jan*y 27. Town meeting tliis morning. M"
Allyn Otis was buried this afternoon.
13 Feby. Jack Bowe came from Chelsea this
morning.
16 Feb'y. M' Payson came to see me on Jack's
affair. I am very imeasy about it. I din'd at
M' Cottons by invitation of Colo. Badcock.
19 Feb'y. The Committee for purchasing Flour
met this afternoon at Fanewill Hall.
21 Feb'y. A contribution at Church 643 Dolls
John Temple's Child was Christened this afternoon
by the name of Angela.
24 Feb'y. Tho Committee met this morning &
apply 'd to Government ab° the Distressed Situation
of this Town.
27 Feb y. I din'd at Col. Marstons by Invita-
tion of the Sieur Duvaluais Consul of France
with 54 Gentlemen The Committee sat all Day.
DIARY— 1770 827
Prinio Mar. Jack Kowe went to Chelsea. The
Committee sat all day. The Geuer* Court ad-
joum'd this Day.
Mar 5. Town Meeting this morning. M' Tudor
d*ld • ^n oration at the Old Brick Meeting — after-
noon I attended the Committee.
Mar 6. I attended the Committee all this
morning — a Considerable Skirmish in the Jerseys
between a Party sent out from New York & Gen-
erall Maxwells the advantage in favour of Gen^
Maxwell.
Mar 7. My store was broke open last night & a
Considerable Quantity of Goods Stolen to the value
of ah"* Two Thousand Poiuids as near as I can
Guess.
Mar 8. Sam^ Gould & James Liswall watched at
my Store this Night. Annual Town Meeting.
10 March. Town Meeting all Day
12 March. M' Moore & his wife came yesterday
to live at our house.
16 March. The Rev'* M' Payson paid us a visit
this morning.
22 March. This is Sucky Lin zee's birth Day 25
years old.
2*3 March. Colonel Badcock married to Miss
Polly Hubbard this evening.
26 March. Many vessels Cast away in the late
Stonns & severall taken in the Bay.
27 March. The Committee met this morning.
Mar 21). The Thief Uihcn up that stole my
Sails & Committed.
328 JOHN ROWE, BOSTON MEHCHANT
April 6. Tuesday. I went to Church this morn-
ing & stood Sponsor for John Haskins Son — is
named Ralph. The Charitable Society met at my
house.
Aprill 10. M' Parher*s Child was Christened by
the name Elizabeth. Sponsors W Greenlcaf^ M**
Inman & M" Amory.
Apr 16. The Continental Priggate Warren,
Cap' John Hopkins arrived in Port. She in Com-
pany with the Queen of France & Ranger have
taken bound from New York to Georgia.
The Ship Jason, Cap* Potterfield 20 Guns 150 Men
Ship Maria 16 ^^ & 84 "
Privateer Scliooner Hil)ernian 8 " & 45 "
Briggs Patriot, Prince Frederick, Ratchelor &
Schooner — Transports — all Lsideu with Stores.
A Bonfire & Great Rejoicings on this Occasion.
May 1. I din'd at Martin Brimmers with him
M" Brimmer Herman & Andrew Brimmer Rich**
Green & M' Inman.
May 5. This Day Town Meeting, the following
Gentlemen were Chosen Representatives —
John Hancock Sam^ Adams, Thomas Dawes,
Tho' Walley, W" Tudor, Caleb Davis & Gustavus
Fellows.
May 6. M' Van Ranselear paid me a Visit this
morning.
May 26. Election Day. I went to Meeting this
morning. M" Stillman preached. The Choice of
Councillors not finished this evening.
Prime June. I dined at Stephen Cleverly's with
BIAllY — 1779 829
him, Miss Sally & Young Stephen Cleverly, M'
Parker, Cap' Haskins & Rich** Green — they all
went with M' Parker a Haymaking.
June 13. Sunday, After Church the Proprie-
tors met — they voted our Church Vacated by M'
Walter — 12 Yeas 4 Nays
June 15. I began to mow my Pasture this morn-
ing Merchants Meeting
June 19. Merchants Meeting Dissolved. Every
day this week my Time has been taken up with the
Merchants part of the Hay got in.
June 20. Sunday. M*^ Parker was Chosen the
Incumbent Mmister of Trinity Church this after-
noon. Voters Present 23.
June 22. Good News from the Southward. I
got all my Hay in yesterday
June 24. St John's Day I dined at Deacon
Jones with the Free Masons their Number 46. I
spent the Day very Cheerfully.
June 20. The Catei'pillars appear in Our Pasture
& all over the Pastures in Boston.
July 2. The Caterpillars are most of them gone
Out of the Pasture
July 8. Bad Accounts from New Haven in
Connecticut Sfcite. M" Howe din'd at Brush Hill.
July 9. Town Meeting this morning Sam*
Adams Moderator Several Prizes arr'd yesterday
at Salem & Marblehead.
July 11. Sunday. M' Parker Read the Address
of Congiess.
July 12. A Furious Press this morning to Man
330 JOHN ROWE, BOSTON MERCHANT
the Fleet. The Delegates from the Trading Towns
met this morning.
July 13. Bad Intelligence from Connecticut. I
devoted my Whole Time this day with the Delegates
f r. the Trading Towns.
' July 15. A Body meeting this Day. Dr Rand
(before them & Examined. The Remainder of the
Fleet got into Nantasket Road this day so that
they are now Ready for Sea.
All knowledge of John Rowe's private life ends
with the Diary.
He was a member of the House of Representa^
tives in 1784, and the following entry is copied
from the Journal of the House, March 17 of that
year: —
^^ M' Rowe moved the House that leave be given
to hang up the representation of a Cod Fish in the
room where the House sits, as a memorial of the
importance of the Cod-Fishery to the welfare of
the Commonwealth as had been used formerly.
The said motion liaving been seconded, tlie ques-
tion was put, and leave given for the purpose
aforesaid.'*
It is probable, though no positive record has
been found, that, when in 1785 the town of Mery-
ficld (my rye field) changed its iiaiiie to Uowe, the
change was made in honor of John Rowe. Tradi-
tion says that he promised to give the town a bell
on that occasion, which promise was never fulfilled,
perhaps because at that time there was nowhere to
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hang the bell, and his death followed two years
after. In Meet's Almanack and Register for 1787
is the foUowing: "J. Rowe Esq obt 17"* Feb 1787
Etat ansB — 72 — Gratitude demands a Tear."
ACTION OF GRAND LODGE ON JOHN ROWE'S
DEATH
At a meeting of members of the Grand Lodge
at Brother Sam Dunns house Feb 17, 1787
Present
R. W. Richard Gridly D. G. M.
" John Cutler S. G. W.
W. Nathaniel Patten M. M. Lodge
" Charles Sigourney G. S.
" Samuel Dunn M. St (John's) Lodge
" Joseph Coolidge & Sam Gridly Wardens
" MungoMackay ) p^st G. Officers
Samuel Farkman )
Whereas it has pleased Almighty God to take
hence our dear & well beloved Grand Master John
Rowe Esq' the G. Lodge desirous of Manifesting
their Respect & Affection for him agree to Attend
his funeral in due form and that the several Lodges
of this Town & Charlestown be Livited to Attend
on the same sorrowful Occasion and
Voted that Wp Brother Cutler, Gardner & Pat-
ten be a Committee to wait on M" Rowe to know if
tis ajn'eeable to her that The Free Masons walk in
Procession at the funeral and Voted, That they to-
gether with Brother Price Mackay & Dunn be a
332 JOHN ROWE, BOSTON METlCnANT
Committee to Arrange & Superintend the Funeral
Procession.
Voted, That the Committee furnish Two doz
Aprons Two dozen Pair Gloves which the Treasurer
is directed to pay for.
NOTE FROM M" JOHN ROWE TO GRAND
LODGE
M" Rowe & M' John Rowe (nephew) present
their most respectful Compliments to M' Cutler &
the other Officers & Brethren of the Grand Lodge
& beg them to accept their most grateful ac-
knowledgements for tlieir respect sliown at tlio
interment of M' Rowe tlieir late Grand Master
& to assure them they retivui a gnvteful sense of
Their attention to his memory. And as M"*
& M' Rowe have not the pleasure of an acquain-
tance with the Masters & Officers of the other
Lodges that attended at the funeral they beg the
favour of M*^ Cutler that lie will be so kind as to
communicate to them in their names their particu-
lar thanks for the polite & respectful Behaviour
shewn by the Brethren on this mournful occasion ;
& they request that M' Cutler will do this in the
manner he thinks most proper.
roND Strket 22ni> Feb. 1787
ROWK ESTATE Ar MILTON
Hougiit from i$o\. Belcher's Heirs in 1 78 1
EXTRACTS
FUOM TUB
LETTEll UOOK OF JOHN ROWE
SEPT 1759 — 1762 MAY
> To M" John Amibl Boston Sept 7* 1760
Sir
We have Rec'd sundry Letters fi"Om you Belatr
ing to Cap* Doggett's Voyage. Inclosed is the
ace*** Relating to the same, pr Good Management
there was but old Tenor Sunk, besides the
Goods wo sent you, for your acc^ I hope you'l have
IJetter Liu^k in Time to Come — especially sis we
have now a good Prospect. 1 refer you to the
Bearer for News ; at Present tis Uncertain whether
Gen* Wolff will force the french to a Capitulation
at Canada, if he dont all their whole Country will be
Destroyed; both Upper & Lower Towns at
Quebeck was Destroyd when the Last Yefsell
came away. The Consequence will be Worse to
them than their Keeping Possession of their Inland
Country. M'" Amiel is well but Trollet has the
Gout, all your friends Iicre are Glad tliat you have
so Good a Prospect before you. I hope your
334 JOHN ROWE, BOSTON MEBCHANT
friends will Continue their Business. Believe me
that I will Continue your Real Friend
JOHN ROWE
^ To Dr Tho" Wood Boston Sept 11^ 1769
Rev* Sir
I Received your favot of the 9^^ last month &
note its Contents & find that you got your dis-
charge from all your Debts by act of Insolvency in
England; how far a Debt that was Contracted in
the plantations, will take effect, by said Insolvency
or take place, I leave you to Judge. ... It seems
tliat providence will again take place in y*^ favor &
by your attention to Industrious application to
Business you will Iiavo it in your power pretty
soon to discharge your debts & pay your Cred-
itors. I wish with you that happy period may
arrive, as your disposition by your Letter, will
operate in their behalf and be no doubt the Great-
est Satisfaction to an Honest mind. • dont tivke
this as advice but only to Remind you that the
money we lent you was, at that [time] a Good
act of business to you, and tliat it had not the
Expected design, it was not the Loss then Esteemd
by you, and we are sorry the Event prov'd not so
favorable to you, this we think is Just Reasoning
& we Cannot help thinking we ought to stand the
first in your thoughts — and no doubt you will be
of our opinion and make us payment as soon as
your ability will let you.
EXTRACTS FROM THE LETTER BOOK 336
To be sure it will give us pleasure to see you &
Congratulate you on your smiles of Fortune and as
far as prudence directs, we shall on all Occasions be
Ready to do you any Good OflBce. In the mean-
time we wish you the success of your Labours &
Remain with Compliments to M" Wood, Your very
Iiumble Servts
JOHN HOWE for himself & ^(P* Inman
To Jacob Rowb Boston Sept 20* 1769
D' Brother
I liad your letters of the 3'* 9*** & 11*** Jime to all
which I gave answer. I hear fr Cap* Barthlett you
are well at your station iu the Camp & I hope you
wiQ make it worth your attention & when you have
fixd with M' Goldthrop please to acquaint me. I
Endciivorod to got a Camp Bed to send but in short
did not know where to send it nor where yom* situ-
ation was — Jia soon iis you are lixt for the winter
Quarters anything you wish for I'll Send you. I
will send you two Quintails of the Best Fish to the
Care of M' William Clark pr first Opportunity after
this.
If you winter at Louisburg, let Cap* Sam : Mackay
of Gen* Hobsons Regiment know you are my
Brother, he writes me, I may expect Letters from
M' Shay the Contractor, which I shall be glad off ;
if you have any acquaintance with him give my
Compliments & tell him any of his Conmiands will
be Executed with Great pleasure. ... I send you
336 JOKNT ROWB, BOSTON MEBCHANT
Inclosed the last Newspapers they are of no Con-
sequence. Whether Gen' Amherst will make any
further progress at present seems very uncertain.
M" Rowe M' Inman & wife are all well & wish you
Success, no letters from the West of England since
you went away — nor have I been yet able to ex-
amine or go to Cape Ann on your affairs but In-
tend it) as soon as the next Convoy for England is
gone. I Remain
Y' affectionate brother
JOHN ROWE
Sly Compliments to M' Goldthrop.
Boston Sopt 20^ 1760
Rev** Sir
1 have your favour of the 7^** July last & thank
you for your favouring me with Such Intelligence.
I hope we shall be able to Maintain our Ground up
the River & 1 doubt not, but M' Amherst goes for-
ward, altogether Succeed — jvh soon as the Situation
of my affairs will enable me, I will do the piece
of Sei^vice you Requird which will take place
before the departure of our fleet for England,
meantime I Remain
Y' most hum. Servt
JOHN HOWE
EXTRACTS FROM THE LETTER BOOK 337
Boston Sept 24th 1769
To M** Philip Cuylbr, New York
Sir
I have your favour of the 17*** pr post — observe
what M' StillweU says, as yet 1 have no Letters, but
whenever 1 see Cap* Stoddard depend ont Til make
liini pay botli them FeHows hallance of their Shares.
If you had sent the Skins pr Wimble who arrivd
yesterday they would have Sold Immediately no
pei*son has any in town but M' Rhoades & his are
very Ordinary. I will speak to M' Trumbel this
day for the frames you Ordered & also for the Rid-
ing Chaise which I Guess may be handsom for
twenty five pomuls York money, both these I will
Get made with all Speed Mess" Watts & Moss
were unluckily taken pr a privateer mannd with
Montreal French that came out of the Gut of
Canso. I am very sorry for them, they have noth-
ing Insiu'od — they are both gone in two privateers
(illod oiil at UalliFax, tlioy write me they intend
to go to tlie Head Quarters where these French
Rascalls came from & Endeavor to at least get their
own property. I wish them Success & think they
stand a Tolerable Chance. I wish you Joy of the
Glorious News Obtained by prince Ferdinand over
the French near the Borders of Hanover. I refer
you to prints for particulars tho they are not alto-
gether compleat — this action hapen'd to be gain'd
in the most Critical time & is more Consequence to
our ailairs tlian anything that hsis taken place this
Ward, for had the french Succeeded all the Elec-
338 JOHN BOWE, BOSTON MEBCHANT
torates of Hanover Hessee etc would have remained
in possession of them or destroyed ; wee are to have
Great Rejoicings here on the Occasion & I wish
we may have another Occasion on the Surrender of
Quebeck. I remain Sir
Your very humble Serv*
JOHN ROWE
To M" Phillip Cuylbb Boston Jan' 5 1760
Sir
Inclos'd is bill lading for the Riding Chair I
have got made for you pr AT Paddock, I wish it
may get safe to your hands & prove to your Like-
ing. I dont know tlie expense of it yet but I
shall send it with the cost of the Frames which will
come pr Wimble. . .
The bearer Cap' Jarvis belongs to me & if you
can do him any Services 'twill oblige me. I wish
you the Compliments of the Season & am
Sir your Friend & humb*" Sev'
JOHN ROWE.
To James Otis Esq* Boston Oct i"* 1759
Sir
As you are going to plym** have tiiken the
Liberty to Inclose you perez Tillson Ace' by wliich
you'l see the Ballance in my favour is £387.9.
Lawful money, this ought to have been discharged
by him some years past. As I tliought the money
EXTRACTS FROM THE LETTER BOOK 339
ill his hands was Secure have omitted urging pay-
nieiit, now I begin to doubt Iiis abiHty, therefore
by the favour you'l get as niueh as you Can & if
possible security for the Remainder, which he can
by no means think hard in me to Insist on, as the
Time he has akeady had is too long . . . your pru-
dence will du*ect you in what method to proceed ;
by Enquiring of your Brother M' Warren how his
affau's stand & whatever you do will be Justify *d by
Sir your very hum* Servt
JOHN ROWE
P.S. Trejisury notes will do as well as money.
Boston Oct 30* 1769
To Cap' Edw^ Cahill London
Sir
As the french have Lost Quebeck & m Conse-
quence of tliat Canada must fall, its now become
the General Opinion that peace will take place,
if you Continue your Resolution of seeing Boston
& intend to keep in the London Trade I shall hold
any part of a ship with you m comp^ with Mess**
Lane & Booth. I think 1 have no Occasion to tell
you that if there is any Oyl or freight going I
have Literest enough to get it — pr this Convoy
1 have two Vessells, Namely Hunter I own all my-
self, any good offices you do him will be Idndly
Receiv'd, also the principal part of Diishwood &
your good offices will also be acceptable to him.
340 JOHN ROWB, BOSTON MEKCHANT
M" Rowe has wrote you at Large & I dont know
whether I am indebted or not for sundrios sent
M" Rowe if I am you must caU on Mess" Lane &
Booth for payment. I wish you all Lnaginable
Happiness & Remain
Yr assur'd friend
J. ROWE
Boston Oct 30^ 1769.
To Cap' Samuel Dashwood
Sir
You have already Received Orders from Jno
Rowe Relative to your proceeding in the Sliip this
is to tell you that pr Case you should miss of your
Convoy (which you must at all events keep witli if
possible) & should be taken, you have our Liberty
to Ransom the Vessell & Cargo for any siun short
of Eighteen hundred pounds ster* & even that sum
Rather than omit it, but no further & this shall be
your Justification
from your friends
JOHN HOWE
JOS & WM ROTCH, far
Themselves ^ Timothy Folger.
A copy of the above I have rec** wliicli I promise
to follow
Sam^*- Dashwood
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To M* Samuel Horner Boston, Jan'y 4u» 1760
Sir
I wrote you pr Capt Binney advising that my
Brother Bowe had Chartered his Vessell from New
York to some port in Ireland & have now given
a few lines to Cap^ Jarvis who goes master (by the
Desire of Brotlier Rowe) who writes you by same
conveyance, to Desire you will Render him all the
good ofBices in your power for the good of the
Voyage & as you mention'd you Could give a Ves-
sell freight to America she will be in good season
for it i>rovided tlie Master Tliiuks it will be i)refer-
alile to a Ijoad of Salt from Liverpool, who is to
consult you upon it — what money you supply the
Master with his Bills will be Honour'd & your good
Service to him.
Shall be gratefully acknowledg'd by
Your Esteem'd friend & Serv*
RALPH INMAN
Boston Jan'y 11th 1760
To Cap"' Michael Dalton Newbury
Sir
Upon Receipt of your Letter of 3"* Curr* I waited
on Cap* Pryce who immediately got into a passion
& produced a Letter from Admiral Saunders' Sec-
retary Relating to Cap* Pryce* Cable & anchor,
upon wliich I produced the Certificate, who swore
he would not Receive it, upon which I went away
— another interview much to same purpose & once
more — nothing done.
342 JOHN llOAVE, BOSTON MEBCHANT
This morning I went again, Cap^ Gwynn hapn'd
to be present & after some bilk wee settled it & I
hope to yonr approbation, he Insisted on the Cable
to be value at 257 wliich Cap* Gwynn & [I] con-
sented too & so tis settled & I have pd him as pr
his Receipt 19.15.1***' When I came to pay him
your Guineas he ask'd if they were weight. I told
him they were the Guineas Rec"^ from you they
hapen'd to prove very deficient, that set him a swear-
ing again. Says he, ^^ FU be damnd if Dalton has
not pickt up all the light Guineas he coidd find in
Newbury &c " — however enough of this — on the
Back of this stands a memorandum of what I pd &
what I rec*'. I assure you liad it not been to have
served you, he should not have made me run after
him so often. 1 cannot at present secure a Certifi-
cate neither do I expect it, he seems very angry with
Cap^ Pike for telling him, as he says, Lies. I shall
always endeavor to serve you but hope on no such
occasion again
& Remain Sir
Yr Friend & very hiun* Serv*
JOHN ROWE
Bos'mN 4 Peby 1709
To M" David Vaniiounk at New Youk
D'Sir
... As to the note of hand I Got of M' Benj"
Ri-andon on your acc^ it was George Mills note,
which I have now in my Possession he is gone from
EXTRACTS FROM THE LETTER BOOK 343
heuce Sometime in the Service of the Govenimeut
but at i^hat place I caunot exactly tell, so that there
is no hope of Getting any Mahogany Tables or
Desks on acc^ of that not till he Returns & I fear
but Little or nothing when he does, he is very Poor
has no Stock nor I believe any Tools, however Fll
keep a look out for him — & get anything I can
for you . . .
To M" Mary Toloher Boston 23rd Feb'y 1760
Dear Sister
I wrote you sometime ago pr the purser of
the Man of Warr who belongs to plymouth wherein
I told you of my health & which thank God Con-
tinues. I also wish You Joy & happiness in your
new State of Life which I hope your prudence will
always Contribute too. As it pleas'd God to take
our Dear parent from us & the Iiouse is now the
property of us all, you seem desirous to know what
is to be done with it. Brother Robins wrote me
he could obtain a hundred pounds for it. I
thought it so Inconsiderable a price, that I wrote
him I would give that price or more for it &
ordered my Friends in London to pay you three
parts on a proper Deed being Executed to me &
when compleated for Bro. Robins to take care of
it on my acc^ but I Confess I could not Lnagine he
had for it himself especially at that price, not
that I c;ire much about it but 1 Dont like this small
price — nor will I part with my own or Bro'
844 JOHN BOWK, BOSTON MEBCHAKT
Jacobs' which is now my property, the first Leisure
I have I will write to Uncle Hawker my full senti-
ments about it. I think Bro' Robins might have
answer'd my letter on tliis ace* pmy g^ve my love
to him & Sister Robins. It will always give me
pleasure to hear from you & every other Relative,
shall Be Glad to know if imcle John is still alive.
Brother Jacob is now at Quebeck & in Good Busi-
ness being assistant to Daniel Weir Esq' Commis-
sary General. Pray give my Compliments to your
Husband & I remain with Esteem, Dear Sister, your
very affectionate Brother.
Boston March 1st 1700
To Fribnd Christo Hussey at Nkwburyport
I must desire you to Send me pr very first good
opportunity, Two Quintals of the Largest & best
fish you Can get, it is for a particular friend & I
must beg your Care about it . . . please to tell
your Bro' Obed that 1 have got M"^ Fitch to sign
their Charter party which they Sent up & please to
ask M" Barker & him how they come not to let me
know that they had sent the old Sloop Hannah to
the mount. I hear she is arriv'd there, but dont
know whether she is Coming or not, so that if I
had <an Inclination to Insiuo my ])art, I am at a
Loss about, if they had mentioned it tSvoud have
[been] more agreeable.
I Shall be glad to hear from you ab** this old
Sloop whether She is coming direct back or not &
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any Service I can do for you please to give notice
to Y' Friend
JOHN ROWE
Callo; in my Snow is cast away Hunter Dash-
wood Jacobson are arrivd & I believe the other
Ships that went with that Convoy.
To Capt Cahill Boston Mar d^ 1760
Dear Sir
I Confinn the proceeding copy of my Last &
have Notliing farther to say on that Head. M'
Greens Snow is arrived, but Sherrard nor Bradford
dont yet appear ; be Kind Enough to purchase for
me, a Book wrote pr Cap* Gardner Giving a par-
ticular ace* of the expedition to Martinico & Gua-
daloiipe. all your friends here are Well.
I Remain
Dr Sir your veiy humb' Serv*
JOHN ROWE
To Colo Preble Boston March I7th 1760
Sir,
I Rece'd your Letter of the 5^^ March & see the
Indians have an Inclination to make tenns of Peace,
I dont know what directions you'l have from the
Government but guess t'will be peaceable News for
the Indians. I have sent the Articles you wrote
for & sliall at any time be glad to send any Articles
846 JOHN BOWE, BOSTON MEBCHANT
I have or you may want & any orders you send I
will fuUfill
I Remain Sir yr friend & very liumb'" Serv*
to Command
JOHN ROWE
To M* Pbtbb Hubbbbt Boston Mar 24^ 1760
Sir
P.S. We have had the Preeeeding Week Such
Terrible Fires: the News Paper will give you an
ace*, the Last of which was very Terrible Indeed.
Such Devastation in so short a Time wiis hardly
ever known. I am a Sufferer among the Rest, but
thank God, not so much as to Give mee any Un-
easiness, it has Consum'd upwards of Two hun-
dred Houses, Stores & Shops
Boston April 15* 1700
To M" Phillip Cuylbr Nbw York
Sir
I have your favour of the 31'* March pr Cap*
Wimble. As to the Frames they are not yet done,
M' Cumber promises you shall not fail of them pr
Return of Wimble, as to Tea it is now worth
from a Dollar to 51. ... The Calamity that has
hapen*d to the Town by fire is very gi-eat. I lost
some Goods at my Store at Oliver's Dock, but
nothing of Consequence to make mee uneasy.
This will be delivered you pr M' John Goidd who
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takes New York iu his Way to England. Shall
Esteem it a favour you make him free of your City.
I shaU on all Occasion Shew you^ I am
Sir, your very hum Serv*
JOHN ROWE
To Jacob Rowe Boston April 21»t 1760
Bro' Jacob
I Rece'd your favour of the 6"* Sept & 1'* Nov
Last, am very glad you have got into Business with
M' Wyer. I wrote you many Letters pr Sundry
Vessells that Retiu*n'd here again.
I would have put in hand a vessell for your place
had I any Vessell of my own at home, but as I had
not, did not care to charter any & I am much
afraid the Gentleman that has order'd this Cargoe
pr Cap^ Cushion will not find his Ace* in it, There
are at Least Tliii'ty sail gone & going from hence
& a Croat Quantity from all other places on the
Continent. I have sent you one Cask of oporto,
one Cask of Lemons & one Barrell of W. I. Rum
& I have wrote M' Wyer an answer to his Letter &
offered him my Services here, I Cannot at present
say Any Thing particular ab** yoiur affaii's as I have
not been at Cape Ann, but as there will be Oppor-
tunity you shall hear — no news from the West of
England, nor from London — we have had a
Terrible Fire hapenM at Boston in which I was a
Sufferer at Oliver's Dock, the Newspapers will fully
acquaint you the Situation of what was bui'nt, such
348 JOHN ROWE, BOSTON MERCHANT
a Melancholy & Dismal Burning was never yet
seen in any part of this Continent The wind blew
very hard at North West and the Fury of die
flames is beyond Conception ; I have been oblig'd
to pay Quincy your Obligation ab*" two months
past I shall pay M' Webb & M' Beachiun W
Sherburne & Jos. Rhodes are yet unpaid, why did
you not mention these afPaii*s I suppose you forgot
it — as there will be opportunity now from Quebeck
let me hear from you & I shall do you all the Ser-
vice in my power ; the Bearer, Cap* Cushion, Cap*
Forbes & myself have Chartered for Ace* of M'
Ogilvy, if you can do Cushion any service t*will not
be amiss.
I send the Coppy for Cap* Nickolls & Remain
Your very affectionate Brother
JOHN ROWE
To Cap' Cushing Boston April 24th 1700
Sir
The Sloop Charming Molly which we have
Chartered, Being Ready to Sail, its Our desire you
proceed immediately to Hallif ax — you are then to
apply to M" Jeremiah Condy Russell & take from
him Such Goods as he shall put on board you &
proceed Immediately to Quebeck and there Deliver
your Cargoe to M' James Ogilvy Merch* Thei-e.
If M' Russell should Be departed from Hallifax,
you are then to proceed Immediately to Quebeck
with** him & there deliver your Cargo to said M'
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James Ogilvy & when you are unloaded, then you
to follow such orders as you Receive from him for
your proceedings afterwards.
We wish you a Good Voyage & am
Yrs Friends
Jam Forbes
JOHN HOWE
To M" Francis Robins Boston May 17C0
D' Brother
A few days ago, came to hand your Letter of the
first of October via Loud" pr Capt' Sherrard who
was blown of the Coast & had a Long Passiige —
the Contents thereof I duly note.
Please to Look into your former Letters Respect-
ing the House & you'l find that you tell me you
were olTerM a hundred pounds for it, which price
I Could by no means consent to take & in Conse-
quence thereof 1 told you I would bike it myself at
that Rate, & I supposing you Consented thereto,
then Mess" Lane & Booth were to pay you & my
Bro Joseph & M" Tolcher your Shares on a deed
being properly accredited by you all & Left in their
Care ; now I perceive by your Letter, that you ai-e
willing to part with your Three Shares for thirty
pounds sterl'g each & if my Sister M" Tolcher will
part with her share, then you may get a deed exe-
cuted properly by yrself, Bro. Jos & her, under
the Direction of Uncle Hawker. Ijct it be done
Authentick & tlien Lodg'd with Mess"" Lane &
350 JOHN BOWB, BOSTON MEBGHANT
Booth Mercb^ in London, who have orders when
this is done, to answer yonr bills on them for my
ace*, namely axty pounds sterl* to you for yours &
Brother Joseph's Shares & thirty ])ound8 more to
M' Tolcher for sister Mary's share — please to
observe that Bro' Jacob is now at Quebeck with
Daniel Weir Esq' Commissary General, this place is
worth him Two Hundred pounds sterl' per annum,
nothing lias given me more pleasure than to be able
to assist him in procuring this place & many other
Good ofKces &c Cap* Thomas Farr, is the Bearer
of this to London, I hope he will arrive in safety
as he is a person of your acquaintance, I thought
proper to Show him a power Jacob Left with me
to settle this affair, so that you have no Occassion
to trouble yi-self, only in executing a deed in my
name for your three shares & send me a copy that
I may get his executed here at his Return as the
Redemption of his Lies without Dispute in me. I
think M*' Tolcher can liave no objection & I do it
on no other Acct than to keep it in the Family,
Rather than it shall be sold to a Stranger — when
this is compleatedLet W Brown the present Ten-
nant Remain in it & you take the care of it the
same as if it was your own & Receive from him the
Rent as Usual, only Let it be done in my name &
for my Acc^ T liavo drawn a l)ill on my Bn/
Joseph for thirty three pounds six shillings & 8**
being for Jacob's share of the Legacy Left him
pr his Aunt Bradford which now is become due
& which I presiune he will pay. ... 1 think he
EXTRACTS FROM THE LETTER BOOK 851
might have had Opportunitys enough to give me a
Line on tlic ail*aii's of the Family there*s no excuse
for him because he was taught to write before 1
left home. ... I am very sorry to hear you are so
great a Sufferer by Geo. Conde I Fancy that Spark
has troubl'd his heart more ab^ Religious PoUticks
than Business. I see a scandalous Pamphlet of his
which has made great noise & Clamour here — being
well adapted for this Meridian — the Gentleman M'
Sylvester that had the care of Grace Knowling'
money is now dead & his executers live on
Shelter Ilend. I will when there is any oppor-
tunity write to them on her Ace* & you may de-
pend ou't if I succeed will Remit it to her imme-
diately & as soon as I know ab* it, will advise you
in Course. I cant now give M" Wilcocks any In-
telligence ab* her Son's Family but next post I will
mention to my friend M' Vanhorne at New York
& get him to Enquire ab* them I think they are in
some Remote town in the Jersey Government.
I am glad to hear your little Family are well & 1
thank my sister for her many Lettei*S9 you will make
my Love & Compliments Acceptable to her — you*l
please to show my Uncle Hawker this Letter to
whom I have wrote on this occasion & Correspond
with Mess"^ Lane & Booth thereon.
M"* Rowe Joyns with me in Sincere Love & affec-
tion to you & Sister &
1 Remain y^ Affectionate Bro'
JOHN ROWE
852 JOHN BOWE, BOSTON MEBCBANT
Boston May S^ 1760
To John Hawkeb Esq Exetbb
Hon* Sir
It is a Long time since I had the pleasure to write
you & having not a Line from you you'l please to
excuse it. I often Tr/d to get AT Jos Grerrish to
do some what in the affair of M' Upcolis but Could
not prevail, he had nothing then to pay, & went off
to Hallifax in Debt he is now there & store Keeper
to his Majesty's Navy & by the best advices, he is
in a good way so that if he Returns you may yet
stand a Chance to get something, should he Return
depend ont I will Oblige him to settle this Account.
I have lately Rece'd a Ijetter twm Bro' Robins, ho
tells me he is willing to part with his share & my
Bro"" Joseph in the House Left us per Our decesis'il
Parents, in Consequence of which I have wrote him
that I will take it & give him his Price & I will also
take my Sister Molly's at the same rate & for duit
purpose have order'd my friends Mess" Lane &
Bootli of Loud** to pay him for his two shares & my
Sister Molly for her shai*e ais soon as tlie writings
are compleiited & lodg'd in the aforesaid Gentle-
mens' hands & therefore this Conveyance cannot be
Regularly made without your assistance, which I
must desire you to see done in a Right & Authen-
tick way. Bro' Jacob is now jissistjuit to Daniel
Wyer Esq'' Commissary General] at Quebeck & his
place is in worth at Least Two hundred pounds
Sterl* per annum, it gives me Great Satisfaction that
I have been able so well to Provide for him ; he has
EXTRACTS FROM THE LETTER BOOK 363
left me his power of attorney to settle this affair
which I have shown to Bearer of this Capt Farr
who is an Exeter Man & who will, if you should
not be otherwise Satisfy' d, Convince you thereof,
so that there is no Occasion of his naine in the
Deed or Release. I shall on all occasions be glad
to hejir from you & of your Familys welfare, in the
me^intuue pleiise to accept of my best lleg[u*ds &
give my compliments to my Aunt & Cousins. I
Remain, Hon'' Sir
Your affectionate Eonsman
& very hum* Serv*
JOHN llOWE
To M» Alex* Cobdbn Boston May 12th i760
Sir
Your favour of the 5**" Curr^ is now before me,
1 am much Obligd to you for the Care of M' Bar-
rons Letter, it gives me pleasure to tell you, that
M' Bari'ons was Restored to his office without any
Solicitation thro' his friends &c, a footing that no
moves of M' L. ill nature will effect him & I guess
the old Gentleman will Repent his Cruel Treatment
Sir
Your very hum Serv*
JOHN ROWE
364 JOHN BOWB, BOSTON MBBCHANT
Boston May l^ 1760
To TUB Hon"" Brig* Gkn'^'''' Burton at Qukbkok
Sir,
... I have a Letter dat** 8*"* March from Ix)ndoii
& from a Gentle" well acquainted in Govemm^
affairs, he says a peace is at no great Distance, all
parties seem to be tired of the expense of tlie warr
& the King of Prussia affairs seems not to be in that
favorable state, we would wish them. You have
Enclosed the latest Newspaper from New York
which Contains what news the Packett Brg* from
England. . . .
I am. Sir, your very Hum'* Serv*
JOHN ROWE
To Mbbs" Reed & Pbttit Boston May 10* 1760
Gent"
... to come pr any other Vessels & then Stop in
y' hands till you hear further from mee for Wee have
very Disjigieeable Ace'* from Quebeck & the Chance
of Loosing it is very Great God Grant it may be
otherwise.
I much fear a General Battle took place between
Mons' Lane who Commanded eleven thousand
French Canadians & Indians & our Commanding
officer Mj' Miirmy tlic 28"' Lust Month, lu^ had but
twenty seven hundred — this Small Body made the
French give Way but they were Caught & a Great
Many Men Kill'd & Wounded. I KnoAv of hardly
one Officer of ours that Avas Engaged birt Received
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Wounds or Were Killed. Among the last is Coll.
Hufsey, a brave Good OflBcer this was a fatal
affair — had the G 1 kept in his Lines There
could have been no Danger or if Lord Colvil is
not up before the Town by this tinie or Before,
its GeneraQy thought its Gone. Tis a Melancholly
affair that Such Brave Fellows Must Submit, if you
hear nothing more of this affair Let it be only Com-
municated to Your Best Friends & You'l Oblige
Gent"
Your Very Hum^ Serv*
J. ROWE
Boston May 29th 1760
To Friend Jos. Rotoh New Bedford
Su-
I am now going to Load the Snow Devonshire,
Hugh Hunter for London, it will much oblige me
for Your Friendship in assisting me with Fifty Tons
of Oyl on Freight and I shall also be Glad if you
Can purchase me a hundred Barrells. I will pay you
to your Content what you Generally have from other
people. I Remain
Y' friend to Serve
JOHN ROWE
To Alex* Cobden Esq* Boston May 26* 1760
Sir
I have youi^s of the 19*^ I am obligd to you for
putting my Letters directed to Mess"* Lane &
Booth into the Tourists Bagg.
356 JOHN ROWE, BOSTON MERCHANT
As to the sentiments of the Commissioner of the
Customs in Regard to the Conduct of their Officer
in America ab^ Clearing Sugar from tlic mount &c,
he is silent about but I Conchide when he says
every Matter will be settled to his Satisfaction, that
that affair will be Included for I have good Reason
to think the Surveyor General has wrote to the
Commissioners on that very Subject, at the Depart-
ure of M' Barrens which was Like to have made
some puzzle at home ; as I expect to have a Larger
& better Ace* from him pr Cap* Evers who is
dayley expected, it may then be in my power to
Satisfy you more Clearly in this matter. As soon
as I have it you shall hear further from
Sir, Your very hum Serv*
JOHN ROWE
Boston June 2^ 1760
To Cap' Edw^ Cahill London
D'Sir
I have your favour of 29*** March & W April
pr Cap* Watts & Cap* Willson. Am very glad to
find your Business of Such Consequence & that it
Avill prevent your further Progress on the Risque of
the Seas & when anjrthing offers that I can Con-
tribute to your Business I shall do it with Pleasure.
I thank Fortune who has been kind to my Endeav-
ours that I shall not enlarge or even wish for more
Business than I have at present & a Great Deal of
what I do on my own Ace*, I shall Cut short by
degrees. Am sorry there is like to be any difficulty
EXTRACTS FROM THE LETTER BOOK 367
about Sam' Marskalls Bills but be it as it will, I
sliall be Contented. I sliall send the Devonshire
Cap^ Hunter for London, by whom I shaU again
write you. I shall on all Occasions, Show you I
Remain,
D'Sir
Your Friend & Hum Serv*
JOHN ROWE
M" Rowe is much obligd to you for the Care of
her Stays etc.
Boston June 2^ 17C0
To Mbbs" Lanb & Booth [his London Corre-
spondent]
Gent*"
. . . M' Hooper is much obligd to you for the
Care of his Teeth & if he should have any farther
Occasion, he will follow your directions. ... I am
much surprizd to find Cap^ Browns Bill protested —
he is now gone to Qeubeck, I hope he may escape
the fate of Warr, if so I am safe, But as our pres-
ent Situation in that Quarter is vei*y precarious, I
look on it an Equal Chance whether an Officer
Lives or Dies. A Great Uavock of Both Officers &
men has lately taken place there ; however I thank
you for taking the Bills up & paying it for my
honor . . . nothing I think occasions more at
present, save only that I Remain & am on all occa-
sions — Dr Sirs
Your assured Friend & hum Serv*
JOHN ROWE
368 JOHN BOWB, BOSTON MERCHANT
To Major CurRIB Boston June S^ 1760
D'Sir
According to Your Expectation & my Own Cap*
Arthur Brown's bill is protested & I have now In-
closd it for My Namesake M' Roe the Change
thereof is at foot of this. I must beg your Care
to get this Settled. His other bills of one hundred
& twenty will also be protested & what he has in the
Agents hands is only about Forty pounds. How he
could be so Imprudent to draw bills & have no Effects
& never give Advice is a mystery to mee.
I shall always be glad to Render you or Friends
any Good Offices & Remain
D' Sir, your very hum Serv'
JOHN ROWE
I had almost forgot to tell you that M' fisher is
appointed Agent for the 28^^ Reg^ this Advice is
from my Friends Mess" Lane & Booth of London
the 12*^ April
To Mbss»« Rrbds & Petit Boston June iftth 17«0
Gent*"
I am just Returned from a Journey so that have
only time to tell you I found your several favoura
. . . Every hour wee expect an Ace* from the River,
tis high time that some of the trading vessells Re-
turn'd I am in hopes We shall have good news
but I must confess I am still afraid If anything
Occurs you shall hear further
from Gent'"
Your very hum Serv'
JOHN ROWE
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Boston June 30*^ 1700
To David Wieu Esq at Quebeok with the
Forges
D'Sir
... It gives me Great pleasure to find my
Brother's Behaviour has merited your approbation
& that you have given hun piu't of yom- Profits,
be assur'd Sir, I will always with Gratitude en-
deavour to Return you Such Good offices as lies in
my Power here meantime I Remain, waiting your
further Commands D' Sir
Your very hum Serv'
JOHN ROWE
The Invoice of Garden Seeds
is Inclos'd
To Capt Wm Dunbar Boston July 24 1700
Dear Sir
I Rec* your favour of the 23'* May ... I have all
along taken Care of Serjeant Bell's Children &
shall follow his further directions Relating to them
... I rejoice with you in the Success of the Garri-
son the officers that were taken on the 23** April
are all Returned in a flag of Truce from Montreal
to Albany except Colo. Young who is StiU at Mon-
treal
I Remain, your very hum Serv'
JOHN ROWE
860 JOHN ROWE, BOSTON MERCHANT
To Jacob Rows Boston July 3^ I7d0
D' Brother
I Received both your Letters of the 30^** April
pr the Racehorse & if M' Anderson had Come here
I should have Shown him all the CiviUties I could
both on his & your Ac6^ ... I thank you for your
Advices about Both Battles & am Glad your fears
are at an End, as yours of the l?'*" & 18'*" May ad-
vises — the Friends of W" Fayerweather Return
you their thanks for your advice about him, as to
John Malcolm the method of his Behaviour seems
not to be much Regretted. By the Best Acc^ I can
get of the Brittannia is that She was one of the
Five Ships sent down the River, at the Beginning
of the Siege last year & in Consequence therof
burnt, but this may prove a Mistake & if it should
& you should find her Claim her for my Ace* & this
shall be your Justification I have made your Re-
spectfull Compliments acceptable to your friends
who all are very glad to hear of your welfare. . . .
It will always give me pleasure to do you any good
office as I have wrote you pr Capt Cusliion & in the
course of this year it may suit my affairs better to
advance than at the Juncture; I will fullfill any
orders that you send in Conjunction with M" Wier
& you may see I will advance the easli which T pay
every shilling down for in Molasses. I dare say M*^
Wier will not let me Remain long out of it. Tis
Great pleasiu'C to me to hear your good behaviour
has merited your friends Esteem & Countenance.
Let me beg you to Continue Stedfast in your good
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Progress & my good offices shall be always a pleas-
ure to you & myself. ... I shall take care of Ser-
jeants' Bells Children, which at present are very
well & I have ever since the Death of their mother
put them into good Care, one of them is at M' Coil-
sons my Neighbour and the other under the care
of M*" Serjeant who I pay 40/ a week for his
Board. I Believe M' Hawkings will go to Quebeck,
if so I shall send them both by him & write M^ Bell
at Large. ... I every day expect Bartlett from Bris-
tol, its very probable I shall send him up with a
Cargoe from hence for its Lnpossible to persuade
any of these people to take any Live Stock on
Freight. . . . M'* Rowe Joyns with me in Sincere Re-
gard & I Remain
Yr affectionate Brother
JOHN ROWE
To Mbss" Lane & Booth Boston July 4th noo
Gent'"
... I have just Rec'^ the first Bills for Quebeck
for three himdred pounds ster* which I shall send
pr Cap* Hunter & I hope a Considerable Sum more,
that Garrison is now out of Danger the Enemy
having Rais'd the Siege from Before that place &
gone off with the Loss of all theii* Anmiunition,
Stores & all Utensils.
Being all that offers at present from
Gent^" your very hum Serv*
JOHN liOWE
862 JOHN ROWE, BOSTON MERCHANT
Boston July 14*»» 1760
Cap* Hunter as it will oblige you, you may bring
me from your young Milliner a fashionable round
Cap handerehief & RufSes of fine plain Muslin & a
Cheap India mount fan.
Things to be Brought for M" Rowe (pr Cap*
Hunter)
2 Doz** of Blue & White China plates
1 p' Black Sattm Shoes
1 pair Pink Sattin Shoes
2 pounds of Green Tea
2 Long Brushes
2 Baskets of Ssilt
One Glass Lamp to fit the top sent
2 Shillings worth of French Chalk.
Boston 1&^ 1760
To Cap^ Edw^ Cahill London
Sir
. . . Our Old Friend Gunter is at Rest, he has
Left the Bulk of his Estate to Charitable Uses in
the City of Gloster which is Some Chagrin to Some
of his Friends. All the Rest of Our Friends are at
present well & a Great many going this day to
Commencement which you know is a high Frollick
in this Country. I shall make One of the party
with M" Rowe who Joyns with mee in Sincere
Regards.
I am
EXTRACTS FROM THE LETTER BOOK 363
Boston July 26ti> 1760
To Dav" WiBu Esq with tiie Foucbs in Canada
D'Sir
... A young fellow from Quebeck from Louis-
burg brings an Ace* of Sundry Yessells being
taken going to Quebeck which has started the
premio of Insurance to 10 pr Cent which I was
ObUg*d to give on this Vessel! & hope you*l ap-
prove therof as I could not on any Terms get it
done Cheaper. I shall send Ten Hogsheads more of
Molasses & a Quantity of Corn if to be had, at
present its veiy Deai' & Scarce. I hope you'l ap-
prove of my dividing your Interest in Seveml Ves-
seUs — at present there's nothing new here. Gen'
Amherst was at Oswego when the last advice Came
from thence^ which is now about a fortnight past.
I shall on all Occasions of Service Shew you
I am, D' Sir
Your very hum Serv*
JOHN ROWE
Boston August 5^ 1760
To Mess" John Jamieson & Son
Gent'"-
. . . Building at present seems to be dear, which
is in some part Occasioned by our Carpenters going
with the Army to Build Vessells Battoes &C, so
that I dont advise you to be concerned this year,
if we Should Succeed in our further Operations in
Canada, tis probable the Warr here will Cease & in
364 JOHN ROWB, BOSTON MERCHANT
Consequence the people will then get Steady at
their Labour which will be of Great Service to the
Article of Building. . . .
Scotch & English goods are at present very Dull,
but its a Season of the year that Our Trades gen-
erally Slack. . . .
I shall g^ve Attention to y' Interests & I Remain
Gent'-
Your very hum Serv*
JOHN ROWE
To Mess" LAirai & Booth Boston August B^ 1760
Gent*"
... I think you are very Right in not Sending^
any goods very Late & especially in Friggate Built
Ships, they Cannot Beat to Windward Like a small
Galley Built Ship which are the only Vessells to
Come on this Coast. If I Can get one of them
built to my mind, I dare say she shall answer the
purpose designed
Gov" Bernard has a Son in London wliich is
to Come out with Cap' Hunter. I shall esteem it
a favour you'll Shew him any Civilities & Recom-
mend it to Cap* Hunter to have a Regard to him
& Treat him as a Gentleman.
Our fears ab' Qucbeck for this year, arc at au
End — & I belive Gen^ Murray is now at Montreal,
if he is not, he has got a Second Drubbing.
I must beg your Attention to Send the Devon-
shire out in the FaU. I am not afraid of her going
EXTRACTS FROM THE LETTER BOOK 366
off the Coast; the Cap^ is ^ell acquainted and Such
Vessells as his are vastly Preferable to Such Ships
as Bradford's & Sherrard's. This is at present what
offers from Gentlemen
Your very hum Serv*
J ROWE
To THE Same Boston Aug. 9^ 1760
Gentlemen
. . . Please to send me a pair of Netts for Horses^
Let them be Large.
& You'l ObUge, Gent»"
Your very hum Serv*
JOHN ROWE
To Cap* Ezbkibl Gushing Boston, Aug 27th 1760
Sir
We are very sorry to hear of Your Misfortune in
being Uikeii, its very inilucky both for you &
ourselves. Wee desire you*U Lnmediately Send
Us your protest that Wee may Recover what In-
surance Wee have made on the Gen*^"'* Ace* Wee
Loaded you for.
Wee desire you'll not fail doing this as soon as
you Receive this Letter & forward it by a good &
safe hand & you'll oblige
Your hum Serv**
JAMES FORBES
JOHN HOWE
866 JOHN BOWE, BOSTON MEBCHANT
To Boston Aug 31* 1760
Worthy Sir
I have taken the Liberty to write you Several
Letters which have been forwarded as Opportunity
Offer'd — have now taken the Liberty to tell you
that Our prospect in Canada is Great. Gen* Mui^
ray Since he Left Quebeck, has had a Battle & has
got the Best of it & is at Troy River. Colo. Havi-
land who went from Crown point is Landed on one
part of Nut Island with all his Troops, he Lost
Cap^ Legg & seven others of the Train in Land-
ing — no other of the Troops Suffered much. Gen*
Amherst Certainly Left Oswego in the Divisions.
The Hon* the Colo Haldimau with the first, the
7^** this Month, Marched the Tenth with the main
Body & was followed by Colo Gage the Eleventh —
and there's a Report he was within a few days
march of Montreal. Some people among us be-
lieve it & the time may admit of it, if there's no
Obstructions in his way Wee every day expect to
Iiear that tlieir Country is surrender'd as soon as
the Happy Event Comes, you shall be sure to have
as Early Intelligence as I can give you & at all
times Shall think myself happy in giving you
pleasure being, D" Sir
Y' Most Obed* hum Serv'
JOHN ROWE
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To M* Sam Shbppard Boston Sept liu. 17(K)
Sir
. . . We are in great Spirits here expecting all
Canada will Submit to his Majesty's Arms. Our
Generalls are far Advane'd into the heart of the
Enemies Country.
I Bemaiu Sir
Your most hum Serv'
J ROWE
To Jacob Rowe Boston Sept 14th 1700
Dear Bro'
... I wish Cap' Cushing had arriv'd that you
might have had the things I sent you but he
was taken & earned into the Bay of Chalons &
is just come home. You may depend on my tak-
ing the Greatest Care of your uUaii*s at Cape
Ann, but my Business has not yet pennitted me
to Look very Closely into them I purpose a
Journey there very soon & shall then fix a Method
to bring the people you have to do with, to do
you Justice. Some of your Debts, I know I shall
Receive. As it's probable Canada must Surrender
you'll send me as early as you can, a memoi-an-
dum of what will answer & I will Endeavor to send
it.
I hope as you are gone with the Army that God
will protect you & Return you in Safety. Let mo
hear from you by all opportunity & give my Com-
868 JOHi^ ROWB, BOSTON MERCHANT
pliments to M'Wier. I shall write you again pr
Cap*. Y' affectionate Bro'
JOHN HOWE
M** Bowe is well & desires
to be kindly Remember'd
To Dan** Gibbs Esq Boston Sept loth 17^0
Sir
I just have Rec*d yours of the 29*'* past & have
waited on M' Prat whose Opinion is that Yessells
& men ought to pay what Damage is Sustained
partially, as a fishing Voyage is on a different
Situation than a Merch** Voyage however upon the
whole I would Advise You to Settle this Affair
Amicably, as all tliese Cases depend on the Temper
& disposition of One Man, say — Judge of Ad-
miralty & by Enquiring among M' Bethune &
other friends about your Case, they seem to think
otherwise than M' Prat has Advis'd you & me, &
think that all Accidents must faike then* Fate — it
Avill be necessjiry for Cap^ Haskell & Crew, if they
go to Sea, to Leave a power with you or some other
friend — if you purpose to pursue it. I shall
always be glad to Serve You & Remain D" Sir
Yr assur'd Friend
JOHN ROWE
Boston Sept 14th 1760
To Friends Joseph & W Rotch New Bedford
The Oyl you are to Ship on board the John
EXTRACTS FROM THE LETTER BOOK 369
Galley, Cap' Jarvis for London, together with Two
hundred Barrels I am to have of you, I shall be
glad to have it as soon as possible & the Quantity
on my Ace*, I desire it may be of the Pale Sort or
Bank Oyl. The Reason I desire this to be soon
up, will be a Benefit to Both you & myself, for
there is a Convoy appointed for the mast fleet
which will be here in this month & may depart
from Portsmouth by the Middle or Twentieth of
Oct so that your Insurance will make a great sav-
ing by Proceeding with this Convoy — which is
his Majesty's Ship the Crown, Cap' Mead, of 40
Guns. 1 am with Esteem
Y' Friend to Serve
JOHN ROWE
To Francis Robins Exbtbr Boston Sept I6th 1760
Bro' Robins
Sir
This I send by our Townsman Cap* Jam" Luke
who I hope will arrive with you in Safety. I have
taken the Liberty to Send you a Doz° Bottles of
West India Rum which I beg your Acceptance of.
Bro' Jacob is now in Canada, Commissary of his
Majestys detachment imder Generall Murray, his
Behaviom* hsis gain'd liim the Esteem of the officers
of that Body & M' Wier the Commissary General
writes me very much in his favour, so that I hope
he is Avell provided for his place is worth at Least
Two hundred pounds Sterl' per Ann. Our forces
370 JOHN ROWE, BOSTON MERCHANT
are now in possession of all Canada which is a
Glorious Conquest & I pray God, if a peace it maj
not be Restored to the French if it should We
Shall always, on this Continent, be under Continual
Alarms from the Villanous Canadians & Barbarous
Indians. I thank God am Well & so is M** Rowe
who Joyns with me in Sincere Regard to you &
Sister Robins. Let me hear from you as Oppoi^
tunity Presents & you'll oblige.
D'Sir
Your affectionate Friend & Bro"
JOHN ROWE
Boston Sept 19 17^0
To M* Harry Rob at Qubbeok
D'Sir
This day I Rec'd your favour of the 18*** Aug &
am much oblig'd to you for your Intelligence of the
Situation of tlic Ai-my & am glad you got uj) Safe,
altlio you had a Long Passage. Pi-ay give my Com-
pliments to M" Peggy Lydiiis & assure her that any
Commands of hers will be Cheerfully & faithfully
executed.
I am sorry the Tobacco Turned out so poorly but
twas the best could be had in Boston. Indeed
there was no other at that time. It will always give
me pleasure to send anything for yourself or yoiu'
Regiment. I sent Brigg' Burton a hlid of very good
Beer for Cap* Harris in the Armed Schooner who I
hear is arrived at Quebeck; as to the Cyder it was
EXTRACTS FROM THE LETTER BOOK 371
Really forgetf ullness but as soon as I Know where
your Regiment is fix*d for the Winter, you Shall
have the Barrell with Interest. You'l please to let
me hear from you as often as opportunity offers &
if you should See Jacob my Bro' I hope you'll get
acquainted.
We have News over the Lakes thcit Montreal &
all Canada Surrendered the 8^** this month tho' it
dont come authenticated, yet tis Generally Believ'd.
Who Knows if this be True but your Regiment may
Winter in Boston Which will give mee pleasure.
You*l ple^iso to give my Compliments to Gen* Bur-
ton & tell him I am always Ready to fiUliill his
Commands & I Remain with Sincere Regards
D' Harry
Your affectionate Friend & hum Serv*
JOHN ROWE
To M» John Holmes Jun* Boston Sept 22 1760
Sir
Last Night the post from New York brought me
y' Letter of the 10*** July. I am Very Sorry you
have Lost y' Bro' in Law, M' David Hillman jun'
but you must content y'^self as all mankind must
Sooner or Later pay the Sam Debt tis of Great
Comfort to you that M" Hillman Keeps up her Spir-
its in So Extraordinary a manner. I take notice
that you carry on Business with M' John James
Herts in the woolen way . . . when you think proper
to favour me with your Commands Fll execute them
372 JOHN ROWB, BOSTON MEBCHANT
with pleasure but I Cant at Present Say there's any
Great prospect for the Sale of Woolens from the
West of England in this ]Kirt of America, :is Csuiadu
is now in possession of the English if We still hold
it, I mean when peace is Concluded, I Guess it
will be of Great Consequence to Your Business.
This I thought Necessary to mention to you & if
any vessel is bound to Quebeck from Exeter or
Topsham, — you cannot fail of a market. My
Bro Jacob Rowe is there & Commissary of Provi-
sions, he will be able to dispose of them for you &
will be Ready to Receive y' Commission on your
telling him I Recommend you to him— or if you
Should Conclude to send any here, I'll Endeavour
to do my Best for you, at present I have a great
Quantity of goods on liand & more Business than I
can well manage that I dare not venture many
on my Ace' ... I am glad you & your Spouse
have got over y" Indisposition & hope you'll Con-
tinue your Health. The Bearer Cap' Luke is Just
on Departiu*e that you'l excuse my Adding at pres-
ent anytliing more
only that I am — Sir
Your very hum Servant
J. ROWE
To Boston Sept lli»» 1760
Worthy Sir
Annext is a Coppy of what I wrote for Cap'
Bartlett via Bristol. According to my Promise I
EXTRACTS FROM THE LETTER BOOK 373
now You that Gen* Amherst has taken Lego-
let, but was oblig'd to wait Six days before that
Small Garrison Surrendered ab^ five hundred are
made prisoners of warr which are now at Albany
the Last Acc^ from Gen' Amherst are^ that he was
at the Rapidsy which I take to be ab"* 30 Leagues
from Montre^il Cap^ Loring Lost his ship in En-
gaging the fleet at Legolet & seven himdred men,
himself shghtly wounded.
Colo. Haviland has got possession of Nut Island
the Grarrison under command of Boucanville de-
Hertcnl it, IjCJiving everything behind them, it was
well stocked with provisions & upwards a hundred
head of Cattle, a vast Quantity of Ammunition,
Storages & upwards of Seventy Cannon, Great part
of them Brass, tis not Certain he is pass'd St
John's but its Commonly Reported & by Numbers
beUev'd. Colo. Thomas of the Provincials is Left to
Garrison Nut Island with four hundred of General
Ruggles Provincials The Rest are gone forward
Gen' Murray is got up to Montreal & there is in-
trencliing himself, Proposhig to wait the Junction
of Both Gen' Amherst & Colo. Haviland which has
no doubt taken place before now. So everything
has a good Aspect & Some of our Boston Poli-
ticians seem'd to think their whole country is Sur-
rended. others think M' Levi will Risque a Battle
first, tis Said he has Twelve to thirteen thousand
men with him if so, they are Chiefly Canadians.
This is at present what Occurs from Worthy Sir
Your most Obed* Serv*^
JOHN ROWE.
374 JOHN ROWE, BOSTON MERCHANT
To Dan"* Wibb Esq* Boston Sept 20 1760
Sir
... I see Bro' Jacob was gone up the River & thank
yon for yonr Clare of the things I sent him. We
have an Acc^ here that 6en' Amherst has all Canada
in Possession by Capitulation, its Generally Believ'd
to be True — thank you for your advice. . . .
To Jacob Rowb Boston Sept 22»d 1760
D' Bro'.
I wrote you at Large pr M' Jeffry & send dupli-
cate pr Cap' Noble, since which I have your favour
of the 29"* Aug"' Cap' Gay. as I have already wrote
you I will give Attention to your Affairs & think
you might have Spar'd your Reflection. I dare say
you'l have it in your power to do every Body that
Justice you Intend. I have wrote to England &
every day expect an Answer & hope t*will be as I
expect. Tt gives me great pleasure to hear yon
meet the Approbation of the Army in General.
Let me know your destination & I will Assist yon
as much as possible. I conclude when my letters
pr Gay, Harris & Bradford are got to hand You will
not suspect I did not Intend any further Correspond-
ence & I Cann't but say I'm a Little vex'd you
should harbour Such a thouglit. ... M' Hancock
will not pay the bills you sent mo, tlierefore you
must get it of the person you had it off. ... I
hear the Country has surrendered to General Am-
herst. So you'l by all means Let me know your
destination. . . .
EXTRACTS FROM THE LETTER BOOK 376
I must desire the favour of you to Enquire in
what manner John Maleohn Left his Sloop, he says
he Carried a Frenchman from Quebeek to St
Bamaby with Permission for him from Gen' Murray,
on which Occasion he has Stopt there ; if its so, he
will [have] Some Grounds to Demand his Insurance
but if otherways as tis Reported, that he went
there to tmde, then he can have no demands, pray
be as particular as you Can, as he is Esteem'd here
not Altogether so Clever as he Should be, while he
was on shore his Mate Bun away with his YesseU &
was taken. I Intend to write you again pr next
Conveyance, meantime I Remain
Your affectionate Bro'
JOHN ROWE
To Mess" Lane & Booth Boston Sept 19 1760
1111
Gen
. . . Our Forces are now in Possession of all
Canada which is a Glorious Conquest & I hope when
a peace takes place it may not be Restor'd to the
French, if it should we shall always on this Conti-
nent, especially the Frontiers be under Continual
Alanns from the Villauous Canadians & Barbarous
Indians. Your Letter of the 12"* July pr the
Harriet Packet with the Certificate of the Cattle
Vessells Returned protested I have at hand, am very
sorry. I Guess t'will be Sometime before Gen'
Aiiilierst will be ubl<5 to give Attention to this
Affair, his Goodness I know will do us Justice but
376 JOHN ROWE, BOSTON MERCHANT
Vynil take up Time he is now (I believe) at Montreal
making the necessary disposition for winter Quarters.
Instead of the Crown Man of WaiT, Lord Colville
has appointed the Winchester & the Crown is
to take a Load of Masts. 1 liemain with Sincere
Regard
Gen*", you very hum. Serv*
JOHN ROWE
To Boston Sept 29^ 1760
Worthy Sir
I Confirm the preceeding Coppy of my Last in
everything & have further to Add that Gen' Am-
herst took possession of Montreal on the 8*'' this
month hy Capitulation, the same day Gen* Muntiy
Landed on the I'land & Colo Haviland encamp'd the
9^** Regiment against the I'land So that the three
Armies met all within a day but the Capitidation
took place with Gen* Amherst before Gen* Murray
Tjiuided, tho' he knew nothing of the Capitnlation.
General Gage is to Remain at Montrcjil Govei*-
nour Twenty five hundred Regulars — Gen* Mur-
ray to Return to Montreal & Colo Haviland to
Crownpoint. In coming down the Rapids Gen*
Amherst Lost 85 men & one officer & upwards of
50 at Legolot. Upon the whole the Conquest is
made without much Loss of men — the Publick
prints will give you the tei-ms of Capitulation, which
is Generally Liked. God Grant that our Affairs on
the Continent may prosper, that the Grand Con-
EXTRACTS FROM TIIB LETTER BOOK 377
quest may always Remain the property of Great
Britain
M' P has Inflamed the CoUector by telling
him you wrote home Letters against him & by what
I Can find M' Barrons has wrote to know how it
Stands — this I thought Convenient to advise you.
It gave me great pleasure to hear of your Safe
Arrival & I hope all your Affairs are Applauded &
Still Remain
Y" on all Occasions
JOHN ROWE
Boston Sept 30t«> 1700
To Messrs John Jameson & Son
Gentlemen
Annext is a Coppy of what I wrote you Via Bris-
tol. I have only now to Confirm the Same & wish
you Joy of the Conquest of all Canada. Tliis is a
most Glorious Event & I hope every Borough in
the Kingdom will present Memorials to His Majesty
tliat he will not Consent to its being delivered at
the peace, whenever it Shall happen.
I Say the Keeping this Country will be of more
Service to the Manufactures of Great Britain than
all the Host of the Trade of that Kind in the King-
dom & that in the Course of Fifty Years. All the
Trade from hence are Writing their Friends on the
Occasion, So that I hope you'll excuse my Freedom
— be AssurM Gentlemen, that any Commands of
yours will be executed with Pleasure
by Gen*" Your very hum. Serv*
JOHN ROWE
378 JOHN ROWE, BOSTON MERCHANT
To Dan"* Wibb Esq* Bo8TONOct.2»ai7(jo
D'Sir
... As there will be Communication over Land
by Way of Crownpoint, I shall Esteem it a favour
when you have any further Commands you'l write
that way, especially when your River is Shut up.
Here is Glonous news of Prince Ferdinand's
gaining a Compleat victory over the French & is
without all Doubt True.
I Remain, Dr Sir
Your very hum Serv*
JOHN ROWE
To Jacob Rowe Boston Oct 6»hl760
D' Bro'
On the other side is Coppy of my Last, Since
with® any of your favours, I have the Less to add.
. . . Next Monday I set out for Cape Ann & at
my Return will write you tlie exact Situation of your
affairs. M" Uowo is well & DosircH to lie ll^mioni-
ber'd to you. 1 have no Letter from the West [of
England] since my Ijast therefore cannot give you
any Ace* Relative to y' affairs there. M' William
Handfield is Come to town from Montre^il in Ten
days, he tells me you were well & gone to Quebeck,
so that I Guess this will meet you there. Let me
hear from you by all opportunitys which will much
Oblige me . . .
Your affectionate Bro'
JOHN ROWE
EXTliACTS FBOM THE LETTER BOOK 379
To Mess"* Lane & Booth Boston Oct 6* 1760
Genr
I was in hopes to have Compleated Cap^ Jarvis
Ship lading to have come home with this Convoy but
very Unlucky the Winds have Continued Easterly
for three Weeks, which have Kept out the Nan-
tucket men & brought the Man of Wan* from
Hallif ax . . .
. . . The Crown Man of War is now near Portsm**
& is not to Come Home this Convoy but to take in
Masts between Decks & have her upper Deck Clear,
So that if She Departs in a month or thereabout
Jarvis shall wait for her but if Longer, he shaU
Come with** her. . . .
I Remain Gent"
Your very hum Serv*
JOHN ROWE
Cap^ Jacobson hjis two q^ of meat fish on board
him directed for Lord BaiTington, pray be kind
enough to Let one of your Servants See it Safe
dehver'd & you'l oblige yrs as before.
To Jacob Rowk Boston Doer 17G0
Bro' Jacob
... I have been Lately indisposed that' cannot
Say anything certain as to Your Cape Ann
affairs & had I been well have had no time to go
there. I have this day been Talking with Your
Friend Gibbs & I expect Daniel Rogers to Town
380 JOHN ROWE, BOSTON MERCHANT
every day, so that before I have another opportu-
nity to write, I shall be able to give you a fresh Ace
thereof.
I have Coppy of Bro' Robins Letter to Mess'*
Lane & Booth which I send you Enclose which
deteimines the affair of the Bills & the house. As
I expect Mess" Lane & Booth next Letters will
bring me an Acc^ that the Deed is executed in my
name, then I say I shall give Credit for your Share
thereof.
I am Really Surprised at Bro' Jos : Behaviour he
has had not only the Benefit of the Estate of
Uncle Jos at Chagford but also what Remain'd of
Aunt Bradford's & most of Uncle Andrew's & for
him to Refuse this Draft is very Cruel & I think he
deserves no pity & such an unmannerly man I
think I never met with, he has not even once
thought of writing. I can never forgive him
unless he has Lost the use of his Right hand.
[Jacob Rowe's Son Jack later married Daniel
Rogers's daughter Esther.]
Boston Jan'y 30 1701
To Francis Robins Esq Exeter
D' Bro'
I have Just at Hand your Letter of the 15 Sept.
Last dated at Branscomb & Since that I have a
Letter from Mess'^ Lane & Booth al)** the House
wdth their Ace' of what they have p** thereon which
I presume you have Rec** from them. I should
EXTRACTS FROM THE LETTER BOOK 381
have been glad of another Letter from you but
suppose I am soon to expect it. I conclude the
Deed &c are done Authentically & as they are in
M' Lanes hands I will let them Remain there for
the present.
It Grieves me to have Such an Ace* of Bro'
Joseph's Situation, if he was not Able Lnmediately
to Discharge the Bill for Jacobs Ballance, I think
he might have Said the bill was good & that he
Intended to have paid it when in his power, as
this is Bro" Jacob's affair & he Really wants this
money, I must beg Your Intention either to get it
p'' or get hiin to give Security for it to pay it with
Interest at Some Distant time. Mess" Lane &
Booth have still the Bill in their Possession. It
gives me Pleasure to find you, my Sister & Family
are in good Health. You will Let my Sister know
tliat I Intend her a Long Letter, the first Leisure
time 1 Can Conveniently Spare. I beg she'll now
.iccept of my Kind Love & Compliments. I have
wrote a Long Letter to Sister Tolcher m Answer to
One from her I have sent it now Inclos'd to you
Open that you may peruse it then Seal it & for-
ward it to her at plymouth — as it Contains Some
plan that may be Generally Beneficial to the Family,
I was willmg you should see it. I cannot answer
for what Effect may take place from it, but if it
Could be Introduced by a person that has any
Influence on Uncle John it might be of Service. I
am siu*e tis Reasonable.
I have been Blessed with a great Share of Health
382 JOHN ROWE, BOSTON MERCHANT
& as much Business as I can well Accomplish.
Sometimes attended with Good & Sometimes bad
Success^ upon the whole God has Blessed my At-
tention & Endeavours. Let me now tell you that
I am very well as is M" Rowe & both of us Jojne
in hearty Wishes for Your own & Your Family's
health & prosperity & that I Remain
Your Sincere & affectionate Bro' & most hum Serv^
JOHN ROWE
To M" Mart Tolohbr Boston Jan'y i&h 1761
D' Sister
I had the pleasure to Receive your favor of the
17*** Nov' pr Cap* Hulmy a day or two ago, am
Extremely Ghul to hear of your Ilciilth & welfare
& that you are all pleased ab^ the House. God
Knows whether ever I shall See it or not be that
as it wiD, I hope it may Remain in Our Family.
Bro' Robins will take care to see it kept in good
Repair. I should have been pleased to have had a
Letter from him. Jacob was well at Quebcck ab**
a month [ago] & is now in a good way to malce a
Good Deal of money I hope his Generous Disposi-
tion may not get the Better of his prudence.
I thank you for your Intelligence about the
Friends at Chagford & Observe the Joy, that luis
taken place there at Holly Street, I cannot say it
gives me any pleasure that the Family Estate
should be out of its Right Channels, as I find its
Like now to do, I would have made a proposal to
EXTBACTS FROM THE LETTER BOOK 383
the Old Gentleman my namesake, Could I have
Introduced it in person or even by a Friend of
which — I'll Signify my Plan now to you & if you
can be of any Service in this affair, I shall think
myself Happy. I dont know a Better Man to
Communicate it to do than the Rev** M' Hayter my
Schoolfellow.
I presume when my Uncle John was married to
Miss Burdall some Settlement was made to her
Advantage, which was I Guess some one of his
Estates or More & as he now has a daughter mar-
ried & a grandchild, provision no doubt must be
made for th<at, notwithstanding this I say the Estate
May Still be Kept in the Family who to be Sure
have the Best & Legal Bight to it — for in Liew
of what this Settlement was or is to be, only Let
the Estate be Left progressively to the Family &
not divided — I'll find the Money to pay the
Widdow & the Heirs of Hers Let the Sum be
more or Less, this is a proposal which I am sure
M** Rowe nor none of his Friends can Object too.
Unless my Uncle should take it in his Head to Cut
the Family altogether off — now if this could be
so Manag'd by any Person who has any Prevalence
with my Uncle, it would be of Great Advantage
to my Bro Jos Children &c, as to myself you may
plainly Discover that I can have No Benefit by it,
having no Children but my view is to Stop if Possi-
ble the Ancient Esbite at Least of Holly Street
from departing from the name of Howe — I shall
only say that your Judgment & prudence in Con-
384 JOHN ROWB, BOSTON MERCHANT
ducting this matter may be of Service. I am sorry
to hear Bro*" Joseph has had so much Trouble with
my Uncle Andr^ Estate. I hope he will soon get
the Better of it, its a hardship on him to pay JC50
pr Ann to his Widdow, however, my Uncle
Andrews Design was grood & well disposed to his
Eonsfolks — all but myself who thank God dont
want it however a Little Notice I think might have
been Taken. Some of these Old Fogrums, who I
may say only pursue a Gropish disposition, never
Consider the Yivacitys of youth & nature & its
when once they are Fix'd, I suppose tis Harder to
Break their Views as tis to Stop a Hog that Runs
Bight forward. We have Just Rec'd the Advice
of the King's Death & as you Say Great Joy must
fill the Bre^ist of Every Englishman to have a
prince Bom among them to Sit on the throne.
You'l please to give my Compliments to M*"
Toleher & believe me that I Remain D' Sister
Your affectionate Bro'
J. HOWE
P.S. Added the SO'""
I send this Inclos'd to Bro' Robins who I have
the pleasure of a Letter from this Day.
[Nearly one hundred years later, in 1852-3, about
£800 of the above-mentioned estate would have
come to the last surviving son and daughter of Jacob
Rowe through the death of "Uncle John's'' grand-
daugliter, Miss Southmead, who died unmarried;
EXTRACTS FROM THE LETTER BOOK 385
but they being both over eighty yeara of age, and
having all that they needed, relinquished their
share in favor of the cousins in England.]
Boston Jan'y C^^ 1701
To Caf' EbW** CAlIIIili LONJ)ON
D'Sir
I wrote some Letters pr Cap* Hunter & Cap*
Dashwood both which are taken its Unlucky for
me to have them both taken altho' I Lose nothing
in fact. Yet as the prospect was good tis a Disap-
pointment . . . M" llowe gives her Ccnnpliments &
will be glad to know if Mess" Lane & Booth have
pd you for the Sundrys you have been so land as to
send her fi'om time to time & I take it very kind
your Sending the papers & Magazines, they Divert
an hour or Two every week. I shall be glad to
hear how Gov' PownaU is Like to Fare whether he
goes to So CaroUna or what he is doing at Lond"*.
1 shall always esteem yr Commands & am with
Truth your Sincere Friend &
most humble Servant
JOHN ROWE
To His Exobllbnoy Maj'* Gbn. Amherst
Sir
M' Joseph Green Merchant & Owner of the Ship
Squirrell employ 'd both years as a Transport in his
Maj'^ Service being now a Bankrupt & absconded.
886 JOHN ROWE, BOSTON MEBCHANT
having first appointed John Rowe Esq'' & myself
Assignees to Receive & Dispose of his Effects for
the Sole Benefit of his Creditors, Among other
Effects Assigned & made over to us in Trust by
a LawfuU Conveyance, his Certificate for hire due
on his Ship Squirrell which M' Green expected
from your Excellency & had desired you woidd be
pleased to forward it imder cover to M*^ Rowe.
We are now to Request that you would do his
Creditors the favour of Transn^itting the Certificate
for the hire due, to us pr post that they may have
the Benefit of y' am^ in proportion to their Demand.
We are with all possible Respects Your Excellencys
most Obed^ & humble Serv^
SAM. WENTWORTH — JOHN ROWE
Boston Feb 1(^ 1761
To Thos Saul Esq' Boston Feb'y l«th 1701
D'Sir
I was favour'd with yours from Worster pr Wier
& Shall Let oiu- friends know the Contents I hope
this will meet you at New York, after I suppose a
Journey of Fatigue.
Yesterday my Brigg"* arrived from Bristol in 37
Days — the Cap' tells mee that the troops for the
Grnnd Expedition were disembarked that is stopt at
Least for the present — the King of Prussia has
made Overtures to the Queen of Hungary which
our prints will acquaint you. I am sorry to teU
you that Charles Apthorp has stop'd Jos Greens
EXTRACTS FROM THE LETTER BOOK 887
Certificates from taking their due Course for the
Mouey Supply'd M' Green hy Nat Wheelwright —
if this matter cannt be Remov'd it will be a heavy
Stroke to me. The Instrument is very Strong & I
am satisfyed Authentick Enough to Compell any
Person (but such Great men as Gen* Amherst to
fullfill the Contmct) & twill bo the Greatest hard-
ship for me to Suffer. I should think Charles
Apthorp might be soften'd by tellmg him how
matters are Circumstanced — the Real truth is I
shall Lose Great part of the value of this Certificate
if withheld & I know that Charles will never Let an
Old friend Suffer for the Sake of tlie Contractors,
Suppose his Demand be ever so Just you will please
to think this as Opportunity presents, & as you
find his Pulse Beat, please to Inform mee thereof.
My Best Wishes attend you & your Companions to
whom my Compliments & Believe me that
I Remain D"* Sir
Your very hum Serv*
JOHN ROWE
To Jacob Rowb Boston March l«t 1701
D' Bro'
I have already answer'd all yours but one at
hand for post of the 27** Jan*y. Am sorry for the
miscarriage of Swathridge, as its a Damage to mee,
liis Owner Jos. Green is gone off & Consideralde in
Debt to nie, nothing Insured on this Yessell. I
388 JOHN ROWE, BOSTON MERCHANT
have wrote M' Weir a few Lines & IncWd his
Acc^ Ciirr\ the paying money down for molasses
& only 5 pr Cent is a poor affair & I hope he will
Remit the Ballance if not already done, as I assure
you my Business Requires it. ... I am Sorry Maj'
Currie Should make any Difficulty about Trifles,
if he dont Chose to Settle it Amiably don't Insist
on it.
The Draft you Sent me for 850 Doll" on M'
Apthorp & Co is very acceptable & shall be Bro* to
your Credit as you direct. I wish you may move to
Montreal as you expect, twill be much better, as I
Imagine ... am Sorry the Last Madeira was Chilly
it all came out of one pipe . . .
There is a son born at Holly street, which Sister
Molly writes me has Caus'd great Rejoicings, tis
Christened John Rowe (Southmead) which is the
Gentleman's name that married my Uncles Daugh-
ter.
Bro' Joseph is in a poor way at Chagford Town
he has Losst his wife, is in poor Circumsbinces &
Cannot pay my Draft on your Acc^ for the Ballance
of the Legacy due to you.
I Beg you'l have a Strict eye over Cap* John
Malcom who is a Troublesome Fellow & has Be-
hav'd very 111 to me ... I have no letters from
Colo. Burton nor Lieu^ Roe which I must Ad-
mire at. . . . Your Share of the House in England
will am' to near thirty pounds sterl* which I shall
Credit you for exact in your Acc\ ... I think I
have wrote you fully & shall again Early in the
EXTRACTS FROM THE LETTER BOOK 889
Spring, all your Friends are well & desire their
Compliments &c & I Remain
Your very affect" Bro^
J ROWE.
To Mess"" Hill, Lomab & Hill
Boston March S'd 1761
Gent'"
The Bearer Cap* Proctor being to Return home
if he should andve in Safety with you, I desire
you'll Send for him on my Ace* on his Return Two
pipes of the Best Madeira. Let one of them be of
the Tale Sort & the other the Deeper Color pmy
be Caref idl that they are the Best & draw on Mess"
Lane & Booth of London for the am* & I shall give
these Gentlemen Order to Answer your bills for the
same, as usual or if that should not Suit you, you
may then draw on me here in favour of Bro' Liman
or any other person & your Draft shall be duly
Honoured.
The Last two pipes you sent me were not so good
as what I had from you before but Guess it was
then owing to the Vintage. These now are ordered
for the use of myself & Friends so that you'l be
more Care full about them.
My good offices here are at your Commands.
Being Gent", your very hum Serv*
J. ROWE.
300 JOHN UOWE, BOSTON MERCnANT
To Mb. David Vanhobne, New York
Boston March 81>t 1761
D'Sir
I Returned home on Wednesday I^ast, thank God
very well but had a Tedious Joiu'ney Occasioned by
having Carriages in Company & Bad Roads — pleas
Sir, to accept my Grateful thanks for your Civilitys
to me when in New York & I hope M"* Vanhome
& Miss Polly will accept my Compliments &c . . .
I shall always execute any of your Commands or
Friends with Great pleasure & I Remain D' Sir
Your very hum Serv*
J. ROWE.
To CoLLo. Williamson Hohwn, March n\^ 17«1
Dear Sir
I Return'd to Boston Last Wednesday after a
very Tedious Journey the Rhodes being very bad.
Upon my Return I enquired for M" Joy in Your
Service but found him not in Boston so presmne
he is gone — had any Letters been in the post
office I should have taken the Liberty to have
opened them according to Your directions.
I have had an oppor^ to see M*^ Spencer who is
at present not able to come out of his Room — he
has had his neck open'd by the Surgeons several
times occasioned by a Swelling that has taken place
there this matter, I beHeve, has at present prevented
his affair of Matrimony. You'l please Sir, to accept
my most Gratef ull thanks for your Khid Civilitys
EXTRACTS FROM THE LETTER BOOK 391
to me at New York & depend out that Gratitude
shall always be the Tenor of my Actions. I shall
always esteem Your Commands & shall give Atten-
tion thereto when you'l please to honour me with
them, being D' Sir
Your very hum Serv*
J. UOWE.
To Jacob Rowb Boston, April IQh 1761
Dear Brother
Since my Last of the 1'^ March wliich I sent
under Cares of M' Appy via New York, I have
your favour of the 20** & 21"' Feb y — its not in
my power to Send you Either port or Lisbon Wine
being none at market at present — you hint to mee
that the Molasses affair will be soon Settled which
will Certiinly Give mee great pleasure as you well
know five pr Cent is not equall to advance of money
so long. ... I am but got home from a journey to
New York which hinders me from Sending you
some things which I imagine would answer well at
Quebeck but I shall send you some Beer very soon
which will be very Good & the Books you write
for, if its possible to get them. John Malcom has
Brought his Action against the Underwriters for
his Suppos'd Lofs. Wee were credibly told here
that he Carried a Frenchman from Quebeck & went
ashore at St. Barnabus, there he Traded, by that
means Lost his Vessel, if this is true he deviated
from his Policy & in Consquence cann't obtain his
392 JOHN ROWE, BOSTON MERCHANT
demand but if otherways he will be paid — this
matter wants to be clear'd up, which yon'l do if
you can by first opportunity after Receipt of this.
Inclos'd I Send you a Letter for Lieu* Roe open
which please to Seal & deliver him, you may keep
the ace* in your hands & if the paymaster of their
Regm* will draw for Ster* money on their Agent in
London you may Give a Discharge for the Same.
I have Lost more than my Commission for staying^
so Long out of my money & am determined never
to engage any more in Such Affairs. Lieu* Roe
desires it may be settled & I Beg it may be done
M" Rowe, M' Inman & M" Inman are well & desire
to be Remember'd & I Remain, D' Bro
Yr Affectionate Friend & very hum Serv*
J. ROWE.
Boston April 10^ 1761
To LiBUT Harry Roe of the 48" Regm*^ at St.
Anne's Near Troy River Middle Canada
Dear Sir,
I had Your favour of the 5** Feb'y — that you
mention to have wrote before never came to hand.
I am very glad to hear of your Welfare & Health
& hope you'l soon enjoy not only the Name but the
AdvantiVge of a Cuptiiiii's CoiuiiiisHioii. You']
know long before now that General Burton has
got a Regem' to be form'd from Independant Com
panys & Lieu* Colo. Murray is appointed your Lieu*
Colo.
EXTRACTS FROM THE LETTER BOOK 393
I ani very sorry you Should have oecasiou to
make any Complaint ab*" the Stock'" for Sir James
Coekburnes Company, You will Know I Bought
them & paid the money & twill be a Great Hard-
ship on me to have after so long a time a Demur
about them. I must beg the favour the money may
be paid by bill of Exchange dmwn by your pay-
master on the Agent at home & deliver'd to my
Bro' who will discharge the same for my ace* &
send it to me . . . M"* Rowe, M' Inman & Wife
desire their Compliments & I Remain
Your ailectionate Friend
& Very hum Serv*
J. ROWE.
Boston May 4^ 17G1
To Cap' Edw° Cahill London
Dear Sir
I have your favour of the 12"* Dec' now before
me & Should have answered it Sooner had not my
Business Call'd me to New York which prevented it.
I see you are Great Sufferers in the Insuring
Way by the French Privateers, they have not Spar'd
mee, liavuig taken Last year Hunters Snow & Jar-
vis Ship both my Own & Dashwoods Ship One
half tho I Really Loose no Great by their being
taken, yet tis the Loss of a Good Prospect. ... I
write my Friends Mess" Lane & Booth by this Con-
veyance to pay you Seventy pouiidH which I Guess
is about what I owe you, if it's more I'll give an
394 JOHN ROWE, BOSTON MERCHANT
order for it. I thank you for your news, Wee are
very fond of it here which you know, therefore
Newspapers will he always accepbihle. My Busi-
ness at present is as much as I can well Accomplish
& shall not puzzle myself again in any Large Con-
cern of Navigation. All your Friends are well ex-
cept Good M" Inman who has heen in a poor State
of Health Sometime. If peace should take place
you have some thoughts of paying us a Visit — bo
Assur"^ Sir, all Your Friends vrill be glad to see
you, more especially M" Rowe & your sincere and
affectionate Friend
JOHN ROWE
To Jacob Rowb Boston Juno priino 1701
Dear Brother
I have this post at hand your favours of 18^ &
21'* April also yr" of 3**^ May pr Cap* Hoppes — if
Swathridge has sav* anything & you or Cap* Phil-
lips have the Care Keep it till you hear further
from me or M" Wentworth. I am very Glad M'
Wier has sent me the Remittance of £900 Sterlg
which I am Convinced he could not do before.
Shall be glad of the Remainder as soon as possible
My stay & Bussiness at New York prevented my
Sending you Some things but I Intend it at first
Leisure ... I dont know how Affairs will operate at
Hollystreet but it seems the Ancient Estate is not
to Remain in our Family for which I am very Sorry
& if I can prevent it, no money shall be wanting to
Carry it into Execution.
EXTRACTS FROM THE LETTER BOOK 396
I thauk you for speaking to Cap^ Stabo — pray
get him to forward the Letter as I advised, twill be
of great Service to me & I Cannot well Recover the
Demand on the Generall without it. However I
will endeavour to find Lieu^ Hutchins & get one
from him.
I finish'd my Bussiness as well as I could expect
at New York, though not altogether to my mind.
Please take notice that partnerships are sometimes
attended with Great Inconvenience, if you can do
without a partner I should think it best unless the
prospect is very Great. I hope soon to lieceive a
Letter from you to M*^ Rogers — these Cape Ann
Chapps are very Bad & nothing but Law & Goal
will suit them. Cap^ George Darby Commands the
Devonshire Man of Warr & is going to Quebeck.
I advise you to pay your Compliments to him he is
a very good man & Let him know you are my
Brother & should he want anything his bills are
very good. 1 am y' Affectionate Bro'
J R
To Du W" CatherwOOD Boston July 6 1761
Dear Sir
I have at hand yr favours of 21'* & 28*** June pr
post & am very much pleas'd your Tour to the
Jerseys & Philadelphia was so agreeable & that you
Like the Country — pray give my Service to your
Companion Major Hamilton & tell him any good
office he has to be done in Boston, will be done on
396 JOHN ROWE, BOSTON MERCHANT
his Commands. I find you are now on a Paiiy of
Pleasure, with Colo. Delaney at Springfield. ... If
you go to Long Island to Spend your Summer^ I
wish you may Spend it to your Content.
We have no certain ace^ of the f uU possession of
Belle Isle but its Generally BelieVd — The Eirl of
Egremount, Lord Viscount Stormout & S' Phillips
York are our Plenipotentiaries at the Congpress to
be held at the Imperial City of Ausberg. God
grant their negotiations may fill the Breast of
Brittons with Joy. Tis a mistery to us what Gen-
eral! Amherst is to do with the ships that have been
and are now taken up here. I guess that Matter will
be Determined at the arrival of the packet which was
to depar^ from Falmouth ab"" the 20*' May so tliat
she may be in New York by the time this lleaches.
I made your Compliments Acceptable to Colo
Vassall who is our Sundays man, where your Com-
pany will always be thought a pleasure. I also
made your Complhnents to M' Aniiel, also M"
Newton who has t!ie pleasure of her husband just
arrived from Quebeck, whi(;li I guess will be very
agreeable after five months absence.
Poor B. Barrons the Collector is Suspend'd by
that Old Fogriun Tjctchmere, the most Malicious
thing that perhaps ever was done. I have no
Occasions to tell you, wlience this arrives. The
poor man is not only destitute of £600 Sterlg pr
anum but his peace of mind is Broke & his health
much Impaired, he is now Selling all his goods
& bound home again to get Restor'd & I assiu*e
MRS. RALPH INMAN
(Susannah Speaknian)
EXTRACTS FROM THE LETTER BOOK 397
you no Reason of Consequence given for Suspend-
ing him.
I must now be a Little More Sei-ious, being very
sorry to tell you that Last Tuesday died Good M"
Inman to the Inexpressible Grief of Her Husband,
iis also her Sister M"* Howe & I can venture to Kvy,
1 Greatly Lament her m a good woman & Friend —
but tis the Road we all must go sooner or later &
therefore we must Content our Selves.
It will always give me pleasure to hear from you
& any Commands will always be taken care off —
by D' Sir,
Your very hum Serv*
JOHN ROWE
My Compliments to M' Wallace
Vessell arriv'd Yesterday ui five weeks from
England, brings no ace* of the arrival of M' Saul.
I hope he is not gone to learn French.
To THE Same Boston July 27ih 1761
D^Su-
I shoidd have answer'd your favour on the 13***
Curr* but was out of Town — the Two Trunks &
Beddmg &c shall be sent pr the True Briton Cap^
Searl & they shall be Directed to the Care of Our
Friend M' Hugh Wallace, the Charges theron shall
let you know I am oblig'd to you for your Good
Ollices to Major Hamilton and Oliver Delaney & am
398 JOHN ROWE, BOSTON MERCHANT
Glad to hear the Pittsburgh affair is not to be
depended On. M' Barrows is Like to be a Siicrifico
to the Resentmen* of Old Fognini & 1 civnnot yet
prevtiil on him to buckle too. I Pity him — but tis
some Measure his own Faidt . . . M' Inman Bears
his Loss with fortitude & M^ Rowe seems more
easy than I could expect. She is well & desires her
Compliments The Packett is not come yet therfore
I Conclude all things are at a stand. Hancock is
still taking up Transports to send round to York —
pray give my Service to Cap* McKay, also to Colo.
ElHot & Lady, I should have sent Colo Eliot some
Wine for his Journey, but M" Rowe, being at that
time at M" Inmans with her Sister who was very 111,
prevented it, which I hope he will excuse. If you go
to Ilarlum, I hope you'l Spend your time Agi-eeable
to your desire — M' Jonge is not yet married to
Miss Cottnam but is to be very soon. Elliot of the
Royal has taken a Tripp to Hampton with Byard's
yoimgest Daughter & is married. Burns of the
48"' has done the Same with Miss Hicks of Sailem,
he has ab** fifteen hundred pounds Sterlg. I shall
take care of your Machine that you left with Dr
Crosier & Send it with the other things. Mean-
time, I Remain D' Sir, &c
JOHN ROWE
To Jacob Rowk Bosax)N July 24»h 1761
D^ Bro'
I have already wrote you for this day pr this
Conveyance, to which I refer you M^ Perry has this
EXTRACTS FROM THE LETTER BOOK 399
Instant did me your Letter of the IG^** June.
Your Draft for 150 Dollars I will pay him to Oblige
you & I hope your New Affair with M' Walker may
turn out to your Satisfaction, as it will be a pleasure
to me always to hear of your Welfare. I make no
doubt but you will Reimburse me at your Return
I delivered your Letter to M"" Tasker & forwarded
both them to Cape Ann. I expect Daniel Rogers
in Town in a day or two when I shall settle with
him — that affair of the Warehouse is a perplext one
& will be attended with some Trouble & Charge.
We have lately Buried poor M" Inman therefore
you may Judge of the Distress of him & her Sister
& I am not a Little Troubled — it is a great Loss.
The Inclos'd is from Exeter & your sister Mary was
well ab** six weeks ago.
You'l please to give my Compliments to M'
Walker your partner, any services I axu do you here,
shall be done with pleasure.
I remain. Your affectionate Brother
JOHN ROWE.
To Henry Newton Esq" Boston Sept 3^ 17gi
D'Sir
Yesterday I Rec'd both your Letters of the 14*''
& 23'"* Aug**. I am oblig'd to you for your Re-
gards for me & am glad you think I did as every
Man ought to do in your Situation but no Argu-
ments or Reason will turn a Hog from Running
forward.
400 JOHN ROWE, BOSTON MERCHANT
I have according to your Request p** your good
Mother eighty Dollars. ... I will at all times Send
you anything you order from hence, that I can get
here & shall be veiy glad to Continue our friend-
ship. M' Amiel is soon going abroad. I think his
Prospect is good, if the providence Privateers do
but Let him go in the Right path.
I am on all Occasions, Dr Sir,
Your Friend & very hum Serv*
JOHN ROWE
To Jacob Rowe Boston Sept 18th 1761
D' Brother
Since the foregoing am favor'd with yours of 8^
& 23** Jidy & Sept. As to Brandy it will fetch
here a Dollar pr Grallon but if you Send any, it
must be Regularly clear'd — as to M' Roe's Be-
haviour, its not only Unjust but Cruel & Neglect-
full, however as he is now at New York, I'll get
him if possible to settle it there. M™ Rowe is well
pleas'd with your present but it happen'd to Come
just at the Death of her Sister which was Some-
thing Unlucky. ... I am very glad to hear you are
to Remain in the Victualling Office, I assure you it
gives me pleasure. I bike notice what you Siiy
ab" Bro' William's alfairs — as 1 have given them
Gent*" he Liv'd with, a Smart Letter, I guess they'll
be silent on his affairs in future. . . . tis very surpriz-
ing Cap^ Phillips has not transmitted Swathridge's
Ace* I Cannot Recover the Insurance on him with**
EXTRACTS FROM THE LETTER BOOK 401
it all but I sliall Run the Risque & Ti*ausmit you
M*^ Wiers Acc^ in my Next.
Our Sister Molly was well ab° ten months
[weeks?] ago & so was all the Rest of the Family.
Let me hear from you as often as Possible which
will Oblige, D' Brother
Yours alFectionately
To Thos. Saul Esq* Boston, Oct 20h 1761
Dear Sir
I have but just Received your Letter of the 6*'
June, am glad to hear you were so Lucky to get
home Safe — thank you for your advices about
Belle Isle etc. I think the British Arms have made
a great figure this year which I Conclude will bring
on the peace Quicker than expected. I wish M'
Pitt &c may Iiold their Resolution & keep all North
America — the Settlement of Nova Scotia goes on
very fast & its my Opinion they'll have as much a
share in the fishery of America as any other of the
provinces & Cap* Sam* McKay of the 40** is Major
of the 3'** Battallion of Royal Americans Dr Cather-
wood was very well two posts since Twelve Regfi-
ments are encamp'd on Stattin Island — the troops
are very Healtliy & no person knows the Intention
of the General.
You will not be disappointed when I tell you
that M' Benj" Barrons is again suspended by M'
Ijctchmere, tis a Cruel hardship on him, I dont
spe^ik as a party man, but Really as I think. You
402 JOHN BOWE, BOSTON MEBCHANT
will make use of this Intelligence if you Continue
your Design of trying for that Birth. Colo Vas-
sall & all Friends & Acquaintances are very well &
have desired me to make their Compliments ac-
ceptable to You. I Assure you your good &
Friendly offices to me shall always & on ail Occa-
sions of Service be Sincerely Remembered
by D' Sir,
Your most hum Serv'
JOHN ROWE.
Boston Oct 19»"» 1761
To Colo Jbdediah Pbeblb at Falmouth [Port-
land]
Sir
I have now before me your Letter of the 2S^
Sep* Last. When I wrote you my Last Letter I
did it out of Good will to you & did not know in
what manner to tell you of it without & am fully
Sensible you never Intended anything & which the
Conimisary 1 beHeve is fully Convinced olT. I sluill
at all times Render you any Service in my power &
had I known of your Vessells Preceding to Phila-
delphia I should have given some Freight but I had
promised same to your Son before also some to An-
other Friend therefore you'l Excuse it this time.^
I am Sir, your very hum* Serv*
JOHN ROWE
1 Jedediah Preble, secoDd, and Jacob Rowe afterwards married
sisters Avis & Penelope Phillips, daughters of Captain John and
Anne (Engs) Phillips.
EXTRACTS FROM THE LETTER BOOK 403
To Mess" Lank & Booth Boston Oct 18* 1761
Gen'"
I must again Request your Attention with the
Comm' of his Majesty's Navy Respecting the Loss
of the Hunter Sloop, Cap^ Annis, for its out of my
power to get the Master try'd by a Court Martial,
he is gone from this place & where to find him at
present I dont know & even if he was here, there
are no Men of Warr nor Officers to Compose a Court
Martial & I have try'd all possible means to get
him here to go to Hallifax, but to no Effect, there-
fore I must desire you make another appUcation to
the Commissioners of the Navy & I dare say they
must get over the Ceremony of Court Martial espe-
cially as I have found Cap^ Stobo at New York
who was Passenger on Board him at that time
going Express from Generall Wolf to Generall Am-
herst & I inclose you his Certificate of his Beha-
viour which Corresponds with liis Protest, therefore
as this is all the Proof I Can Come at, I hope the
Commissioners will not delay the payment Longer.
I am on all Occasions Gen'"
your very hum Serv*
JOHN ROWE
OEBTIFIOATE OF OAP' ROB' STOBO
These are to Certify all whom it may Concern
that I Robert Stobo, Ca]>tain in his Majesty's Fif-
teenth Regiment of Foot, Came Passenger with
Cap^ Annis in the Sloop Hunter from Quebeck
404 JOIIN ROWE, BOSTON MERCHANT
Express from General Wolfe to General Amherst,
that on the Passage we were taken by some French
Cruisers & Carried into Beaver Harbour from
thence we came to Hallifax & that s^iid Captain
Annis did all he Cou'd to Keep Clear & Defend
said Sloop from being taken. Given under my
hand in the Camp on Stattin Island
this y"* of Sept' 1761
ROB' STOBO
To M* M" Robins Boston Oct 19H 1761
D' Bro' & Sister
I have your Tjetters of the 26** June & 1** July
Last & find you had mine with One IncWd for
Sister Tolclier — I did not mean to purchase aii
Estate from Uncle John, all my view was, to pay
any Sum he might have Engaged his Estate
for to his prasent Wife, Tn order to presei*ve his
Engagements & not let the Ancient Esbite go out
of the Family Channell, hut if this Cannot be done
Let it Rest as it shall please him.
I am sorry to find Bro' Joseph's Affairs so En-
cumher'd, Let me know what he has Left Unsold
& the value he puts upon his Estate & I then Shall
he some «Judge of his Designs & what his Intentions
are, whether he will dispose of them or not.
I have always thought of paying you a Visit but
M'^ Rowe will not Consent to it & therefore I dont
at present expect it. M" Rowe Returns her thanks
EXTRACTS FROM THE LETTER BOOK 406
to M' Tolcher & Spouse for Remembering her & I
shall write them very sooii.^
If it should come peaceable terms I may venture
to give you a Small order in your way but my ware-
house is at present overstock'd with all Sorts of
English goods so that I must at present defer it.
1 am Sony for the Misfortune of M' Joseph Rowe
& more so for his wife, who I was personally ac-
quainted with. I Cannot venture to give him any
Encouragement, please to give My Service to him
& tell him, I would do him any Service or good
Office in my power, but I Cannot pretend to
Recommed him without bemg acquainted with
his Abilitys. the Letter he Sent me is very
Modest & humble, but tis Impossible as I have
said above, to make an Agreement unless he was
on the spott & that is a matter to him so uncertain
that I should think he had better attempt some
Employment among his Friends at home than come
abroad.
M" Rowe is very well & so am I but we have
Lately Lost M" Inman who was Sister to my wife &
the Loss is very great, being without any Exaggera-
tion, a very good & Valuable Woman, therefore the
Loss so much the Heavier; tliis is the tryall we
all must Bear, but the Loss of a Valuable Friend &
Relation sits Heavier, than a stranger Can well
Imagine.
Pray Remember me to Aunt Bennet & Family &
> Trobably ilio immiiiK of ilioir iiirnntilaiiKli(.4)r Iliiiiimh Tor Mi's.
Kowc.
406 JOHN ROWE, BOSTON MERCHANT
all other Enquiring Friends & be assured that I
Remain
D' Bro' & Sister
Your most affection Bro'
JOHN ROWE.
To Joseph Woodmass Esq* Boston Oct 26th 1701
D' Sir
I have already wrote you by this Conveyance to
which I Crave Reference & is the Answer to Your
favour of the 4***. I am now to answer Your favour
of the 19''' Delivered me this Minute by Cap* Deb-
bege who arrived very Luckily Yesterday, for Last
Night we have had a Violent Gale of wuid, the
Hardest I ever heard, a good Deal of Damage is
done at the wharffs, Many Chimneys, Barns Fences
&c are blown down, 1 am afraid of the Conse-
quences at Sea, which at present we Can Only
Judge ab**
I shall pay your bill to M' pantroe for 300 Dol-
lars, also your Letter of Creditt to Cap* Hays in
favour of M' William Vance. . . .
I am, D' Sir
Yr Very hum. Serv*
JOHN ROWE.
EXTllACTS FROM THE LETTER BOOK 407
To Lieu' Rob Boston Oct 26h 1761
M'Roe
Sir
I have Repeated Letters from M^ Yanhorne ad-
vising me you want to throw the goods Left at
Quebeck on my hands, I protest I Could not have
thought you Coidd have Attempted such a thought.
You tell M' Vanhorne that you never see the
goods that was put up for you, pray Sir, Recol-
lect Your memory — was not these goods shipt in
your sight in the true Britton, Cap* Searle, was
they not by your Order put in the Ship Loose & in
a Careless Manner & the Reason You AUedged for
it was because he could not stow away the same in
Casks — did not you then proceed to sea & after
having foul we^ither Return back again m three or
four weeks — was not the goods Brought again to
my store Loose, was not some of them Missing &
some of them Damaged, how can you be so unjust
as to say you never saw them.
Pray M' Roe liave a Little more Care of your
Reputation, I must say I did not expect such Treat-
ment from you, as I took much pains to serve &
Oblige you.
Cap* Nickolls told me you were wilUng to pay
my demand when CalFd for, I am very sorry to
find you have not done it, I must therefore Insist
on your doing it, which will very much oblige
Your very hum Serv*
JOHN ROWE.
408 JOHN BOWB, BOSTON MERCHANT
Prom Liku' Rob ^^ Aug I76i
D'Sir
After a Long tedious Passage of 50 days we
Arrived here (Quebeck) safe^ but to Our no small
Mortification, found that all the Troops that could
be spared from the Grarrison were form'd into Two
Grand Divisions & had gone up the River a week
before we Amv'd, the first under the Command of
Brigga*'' Bm*ton, the Second, Murray, all the Par-
ishes on the South Shore come into them, take the
Oaths & Lay down their Arms ; 14 Days ago, the
first Division pass'd Three Rivers, the Second Im-
mediately Followed. Lord RoUo has since come
up with Murray & the Troops from Louisburg —
from our Last Ace" they were at Anchor at Isle a
Issee (?) waiting a wind to cai-ry them up to M'
Leal — they have a Noble Train of Artillery tho*
the British Lyon Received his Drabing on the
Twenty Eight of April, yet he has Recovered his
Spirits & declares he'll never Couch to a disorderly
Peasantry, unless they Ambuscade him, because the
third time, our Troops are as eager for Battles as
ever. A Market is established here to which the
french bring in what the Country round produces
& receive in Return, bread, beef flour & Salt. The
English Mercli** here are not Admitted to tmde ixa
yet with the french. Your Bro"^ 1 have enquired
after, he is well but up the River — our paymaster
was Gone up before wee arriv'd, which Occasions
my want of Bills for Am^ of your Siun. I expect
him shortly when I shall remit you. In my next to
EXTRACTS FROM THE LETTER BOOK 409
you 1 shall give you an Acc^ of the Compleat Con-
cjuest of Canada, I hope so — pmy Present my best
Compliments to M" Rowe, M' M" Inman &
I am, D' Su-
Your Very hum*" Serv^
H. ROE
To M* Peter Hubbbrt Boston Nov 12th 176I
DrSir
On the 8*** Instant I wrote you in Answer to
yours pr post, since which have got Insurance on
Cap* Telighnian for £475 a G pr Cent — he is now
at Maiiins (?) Vineyard after having met with Very
hard Gales of whid and had a Passage there up-
wards of 30 Days. I Rec'd a Letter from him this
morning, he has lost his Bowsprit & says he is
afraid some of his Cargoe is damag'd. There are
upwards of 40 Sail of Vessells at the Vineyard now
waiting for a wind to Come Round You may de-
pend ont I shall always Consider your Interest as
my Own
I am &c
To Joseph Woodmass Esq Boston Nov 19th 1761
D'Sir
... I now Inclose you a Letter for the Hon*'*
M' Belcher which 1 have from Andrew Oliver Esq""
Secretary of Our Province & in it is IncWd a
410 JOHN ROWB, BOSTON MEBCHANT
Mediterranean Pass No 2163 Sign'd by the three
Lords of the Admiralty Namely Anson, Hunter &
Forbes which I have Signed a Rec* for, which you
must deliver to the Lieu' Govr" & get him to give
you a Receipt, which you'l please Transmit to me
here that I may Cancell my Rec' or otherways de-
sire his Honour to Signify by Letter to our Secre-
tary above nam'd tliat he has Rec"* it . . . This is a
favour done for me & I hope its for Your Self or a
particular Friend as I was Oblig'd to make Literest
therefore — the other Necessary papers are Liclos'd
with the Mediterranean. . • .
To Hbioiy Newton Boston Nov 19th 17C1
D'Sir
I have now before me Your favoiu* of the 22"*
Oct' & have wrote my Friend at Marblehead to pur-
chase me three Quarter Casks of Lisbon, none is to
be had in Boston — when I get them come to hand,
I will sent you two of them & the other one shall
be sent to yoiu' good Mother who is very well.
I have Ordered my Friend at Roxbury to Look
out for Venison & had one hind Quarter purchased
but was Oblig'd to make use of it, as the wind &
weather has been so wet & damp that twas time it
should be Eat.
I am with much Esteem
EXTRACTS FROM THE LETTER BOOK 411
To M* BakNISTBB. Bo8Ton, Dec 7h 1701
D'Sir
In the first place you'l give me Leave to Return
your many thanks for your Civilityes at Rhode
Island, but I acknowledge you'l say with good
Reason, I should have done it before, hope you'l
Excuse it &c. I now Inclose you a Coppy of the
Invoice of M' Benj" Booth's Bed which I assuie
you is a very Good One & in good order & am
sure twill please M" Bannister to whom please to
give my Compliments. We are very well &
M" Rowe Joyns with me, with best Respects &c
I Remain D' Sir
Your most hum Serv'
JOHN ROWE.
Boston Dec 7* 1761
To M' David Vanhobnb at Nbw Yobk
D'Sir
I Return you many thanks for your Endeavours
to get me Justice done with M' Roe I hope that
Spark may yet in some part or other of the world be
still Obliged to do me Justice. Be so kind as to
send me M' Roe's Original on his Acc^ & the Letter
he wrote me from Quebeck. He says that his
friends in New York would pay what he designed to,
has he Left any Order with any person or was it
Only a put oil. I should be glad to know who he
m<ade his Correspondent at New York & whetlier he
left any such orders or not. I have given Joseph
412 JOHN BOWB, BOSTON MERCHANT
Greenleaf 8 note of hand to M' Otis the Lawyer who
will put it in Suit as you have Ordered
I Remain, D' Sir
Boston Dec 20>' 1761
To Mess** Lank & Booth London
Gent"
... If Mess" Quarrells don't pay the Ballance of
my Acc^ as its stated, you may let them know, Fli
tiy it here where the proofs are & this they may
depend on if it's not settled by your Next Answer,
for my own Part I Cannot tell what they mean by
such Shuffling ... T am very sorry for Edw* Quin-
cy's detention at Bayonne as a Ransomer for the
Ship Prince George, as to Cap^ Blake if he does suf-
fer he may thank himself for it — it seems to me
that the Gentlemen Concern'd might get that Ran-
som Settled without making so much difficulty.
We dont know how or in what Situation it Stands
as there are no Letters from the Company of Mess"
Kilby Barnard & Parker who were the Principal!
Shippers ... I wish you the Compliments of the
Ensuing Season & Remain with Sincere Regards,
D'Sirs
Your very hum Serv*
JOHN ROWE.
EXTRACTS FROM TIIE LETTER BOOK 413
To Jambs Otis Esq Boston, Dec 24th i76l
Sir
I Rec"^ a Letter from M' Perez Tillson & he tells
me that by your advice you have Brought a Writ
in my name against Colo. Doty & him & he desires
it may be carried on. I have no Objection to it
provided it does not Literfere with my Design of
M' Tillson, that can be imjust, if Colo. Doty is
Obliged to pay one half the Debt that's due me. I
dont see any Reason that he should not but whether
he's Oblig'd or not M' Tillson best knows & if the
action should fail he must Endemnify me for the
Cliarges
I shall always Render you any Service in my Power
& Remain your hum Serv^
J. ROWE.
To M" John Amibl Boston Dec 20th 17C1
D'Sir
We have several of your Letters & are Glad to
hear of your Safe Arrival & dare say you'l do the
best you can for our Interests. We are very glad
you have made a good Sale of the Cai'go & we shall
Lisure the Briggatine home again but we hope She
will arrive Safe that we may have an Opportunity to
Return her to you. You may depend upon our
pursuing your Schooner provided it becomes a Peace
which will be very soon or otherways a Spanish
Warr but 1 Iiope the first will take place. M"
Amiel is in Good Health as are all the Family.
414 JOHN ROWE, BOSTON MERCHANT
ColP Inman Joynes in Compliments & I Remain in
Behalf of M' Erwin & myself. Sir
Your very hum. Serv*
JOHN ROWE
If it should be a peace we shall get the Schooner
you propose built on Purpose for that Trade.
There's now no Risque from the providence priva-
teers they are all call'd in from molesting the Mount
Trade
To Hbnry Nbwton Esq* Boston Pebr 13Ui 1702
D'Sir
... I have p"* your Good Mama Newton one
poimd five shillings & 4*" that she p* for Postage
for your Ace'
I Congratulate you on the Good Success of your
Bro' Thomas. I spent the Last Evening with M"*
Amiel & the Old Lady. M" Amiel will very soon^
I believe make another addition to your Family.
The Last news from England seems to portend a
Spanish Warr which will be no Service at present to
this part of Americii, sliould it take place. Any
further Commands Shall Always be executed with
great pleasure by D' Sir
Your very hum Serv*
JOHN ROWE.
EXTRACTS FROM THE LETTER BOOK 415
To Mess"" Lane & Booth Boston Febr 24«» 1762
Gent"
... I am not surprised at your prudence in Stop-
ping your progress in Shipping so very Largely,
therefore I am of a diffei'ent Opinion from some
Sanguine people among us & that is, that the Trade
here, especially Last year, had not heen Greatly
overdrawn. I must think Othenvays & you form
some Judgment hy your Remittances . . .
I am sorry to see a paragraph of your Letter to
our friend Tho' Green, Relatmg to the Dispute be-
tween M' Letchmere & M' Barrons, it gives great
Uneasiness to most of us to See the Usage & art,
has been made use off to desti*oy, I must say, an
honest man, however, I find truth & virtue cannot
withstand the force of Power. Wee find the Merch**
have been pretty Roughly handled in a Representa-
tion from our Governour, as you have a Letter from
our Conunittee you'l be able to form a Judgment
from it, however, I sliall Esteem it a favour you 1
do what's necessary to Support our Reputation &
Lett me add to get a Coppy of the Governoui's Rep-
resentation I Remain
with Esteem Genf"
To Jacob Rowb Boston March 29^ 1762
D' Bro'
This day is come to hand yours of the 16''' Feb'y
wiUi your Acc^ of what has passed between us Since
416 JOHN ROWE, BOSTON MERCHANT
your Residence at Quebeck which I will Examine &
if Right will note in Conformity. . . . Cap' Gibbs Our
Mutual Friend died Suddenly about Ten days past.
I dont Send your Ace* till my Next {is I Cannot tell
how Matters Stand at Cape Ann & Nothing will
do but Employing a Lawyer^ no purchase, no pay.
As its now Warr with Spain I presume you'l not
have Leave of Departure for Some Time & as yonr
Situation at Quebeck Seems to be ho much to your
Advantage I think your Own Prudence will deter-
mine you to Stay as Long as you Can. It gives me
g^reat Pleasure to Find M' Murray is your Friend.
You will for your Own Reputation cultivate it & by
no means trouble your Self in any disputes that
may happen. As you purpose to go into Business
with what you Iiave Acquired, Let me give you this
Advice, give as Little Credit as Possible.
Our Friend M' Tudor is dead & M' Freeman has
given a bill on you for His Ballance which also
please to send i)r First Opportunity. . . .
M" Rowe Joyns with me in our Wishes for your
further Success & I Remain, D' Jacob
Your affectionate Bro'
JOHN ROWE.
To Dr CathbrwOOD Boston April Oih 1702
D'Sir
I had a Letter from our Friend Dick Willtshire,
who tells me you were well & severall of my Fi*iends
EXTRACTS FROM THE LETTER BOOK 417
& tis great Joy to most of us that the Reduction of
Martiuico was Accomplished in so Little time & so
few men Lost. I send you by the Opportimity a
Letter from Our Friend Woodmass which was des-
tin'd to Reach you at New York. I had a Letter
from M' Saul per Last Packett, he mentions nothing
of seeing New England <igain. Hurd is expected
in a Ship from London by whom I shall hear fur-
ther from him. Yesterday Arrived a Vessell from
Bristol, the Captain says Admiral Saunders has
taken a Galloon worth half a Million, which is Con-
firm'd.
The Empress of Russia is Dead.
The Spaniards were Marching Three Armies in
Three Divisions into the Kingdom of Portugall
because the Portugese would not declare Warr
against England & the Portugese have made a De-
mand of Twelve Thousand Ljuid Forces & Twenty
Sail — Men of Warr, from us for their Defense.
This is a piece of Policy of our Friends The French
who think themselves 111 Treated by our not Com-
plying with theu' Terms of Peace &c The Certificate
you got me from Cap^ Stobo *has had the Desired
Effect
You'll be Kind enough to Remember me to all
our Friends & believe me that I shall always be Olad
to hear from you & of yoiu* welfare &
I Remain D' Sir,
Y' very hum** Serv*
JOHN ROWE.
418 JOHN BOWE, BOSTON MEBGHANT
To Mbss" Lanb & Booth Bostoh April 8*1762
. • . The Sudden & Unexpected News of the
Spanish Warr lias Alann'd Us here & the Fisheiy
will not go with the Same Spirit as before & we
that have Large Demands on the Shoreman miist
make the Best Settlement we Can. the West In-
dies will take of Large Quantitys, & a g^eat deal
more than Usual Since Martinico is in our Hands
— the Orenadas, St Lucia St Vincent must of
Consequence Submit. ... I have made your Sen-
timents known to my Friends in the Fish Way &
hope they'll Follow your Advice, tis Certainly the
most prudent Way. I Remain vdth Sincere Esteem
Gent^"
Boston April 9*^ 1762
To M* John Instrow & Co
Sirs
. . . Your Demand on the Court of Admiralty
is Still Unsettled Occiisioned by Andr"* Belcher
Esq" the Reg^ter being now Sick & has been ever
Since I had your Demand. As soon as he gets
abroad, I shall get it settled . . .
I am Gent*"
EXTRACTS FROM THE LETTER BOOK 419
Boston April 10*h 17G2
To M* RiOHARD WiLLTSHIBE, BaRBADOBS
D' Sir
I am Much Obliged to you for your Letter of the
25*** Feb'y & more particukrly of your Ace* of Mar-
tinico which turns out pretty near as the General
has wrote. I should hcive been Glad to have Em-
braced the Opportunity to send you a Yessell but did
not think Convenient to Engage in any Further
Concern in Navigation especiaUy as the Spaniards
have had Independence enough to Cause a Delara-
tion against them & 'tis very probable they'll Re-
pent of it.
Our Navy is now so well train'd to Conquer that
it seems very few of their Navigation can Escape
us. I am very glad that M" Willtshire has got her
health again at Bristol. M' Inman is well & desires
his Compliments as does M" Rowe.
The Last News from England brings Advice of
the Empress of Russia being dead which is pre-
sum'd will favour the King of Prussia. Seems as
tis said, the Empress pursued her measures out of
some personal Pique Shewn her by the King of
Prussia & the Duke of HoUstein has always fav-
our'd him as far as prudence would Admit.
Admiral Saunders has taken a Spanish Galloon
bound into Cadiz.
The Eling of Spain seems to take his Revenge by
Invading Portugall, this if it takes Effect will stop
Ltirgc sums of Money being sent to England as
usual & when money begins to be scarce in England
420 JOHN ROWE, BOSTON MERCHANT
twill be Difficult to maintain so Large a Body of
Troops in Germany as are now in tlie pay of Gresit
Britton, however the House of Commons promises
to Support His Majesty & tlio, M*" Pitt does not
Publiekly act, yet the Politicians Say his Schemes
are pursued. If at any time I can serve you here
I shall do it with pleasure, being with sincere Es-
teem D' Sir
Your very hum Serv'
JOHN ROWE.
Boston April 7^ 1762
To Mbss" Maynb, Bowrn & Maynb Lisbon
Gen""
. . . The Spaniards having published such a Man-
ifesto has Oaus'd the Court of Great Brittain very
justly to declare against them & I dont at all doubt
but we shall make them Repent of their Insolence.
Martinico is now in Possession of the English & the
Troops that are now in America, may Easily Con-
quer Hispaniola which if the Ministers should give
Attention too, may make the Spaniards a little
humbler. Whenever I see an Opportunity, I shall
Venture a Cargo to Lisbon but at present there is
a poor prospect. I Remain, Gent*'
rliu
Boston April 7ti> 1762
To Mess*' Lane & Booth
Genl™
. . . M" Rowe begs the favour you'll procure her
One doz" of Common Table Cloths, Two pounds of
EXTRACTS FROM THE LETTER BOOK 421
Green Tea & Foiir Pair of Black Calamanco Pumps,
the Same as the Last you sent from Ridout & Davis
& Two pes of Sheeting of a Middling Price, not
very fine nor very Coarse. ... I Remain, with much
Esteem
Gent"
Yr very true Serv*
JOHN ROWE
Boston April 27«»> 1762
To Cap' Joseph Dommett
Sir
Yesterday Our Government Laid an Embargo on
all Provisions & Gunpowder, which we thought
proper to Advise you off that you may Regulate the
Sales of your Cargoe. . . .
Your Wife & Family are all WeU
We are yoiu* very hum Serv^
JOHN ROWE & CO
(Henry Bbomfield)
To Henry Newton Esq" Boston May 22nd 1702
D'Sir
... I fancy the Spaniards will Repent their precip-
itate Engagement with the French which has been
the Mciins of us Breaking with them & the English
Nation, I believe, was Right to Resent their Be-
haviour.
422 JOHN ROWE, BOSTON MERCHANT
Admiral Peacock is certainly arrivd at Barbadoes
with Lord Albermale & Six Thousand Troops,
they are to take a Number more from Martinico
with the ships that can be spar'd to proceed to Ha-
vanna. As Havanna or Cuba is a Healthy Island,
the Troops will not Run the Risque of the West
Indies this Summer & Exercise will help their
Health. Your Mamma & M" Amiel & Family are
well — the Spanish Warr has Broke up M' Anders
prospects at Monte Christo which I believe would
have been very Beneficial. M" Rowe desires her
Respects to you & M** Newton & I Remain on aU
Occasions, D' Sir
Your very hum Serv*
JOHN ROWE
One of M' Pococks Fleet took in her Passage
out to Barbadoes a French East Indiaman home-
ward Bound, very Rich
Mess** Lank & Booth Boston May 30u» 17(U
Gent"^
I have just time to tell you your favoui-s of the
5'*" & 18** March have this day heen delivered mo
pr Roger Hale Esq" our New Collector. Your
Recommendation of him to me I much Esteem. I
shall make it my Study to Show him any Civility I
am Capable of & also do him any Good Offices in
my Power. . . .
EXTRACTS FROM THE LETTER BOOK 428
I have wrote my Bro' Jacob to forward the Cer^
tificate wanted for tlie half to you & hope with
your Application & mine, he will accomplish it to
the end desired. . • .
Gen^
Your very hum Serv*
JOHN HOWE
INDEX.
Adams fanifHi^s, 25.
Adams, Julin, 5, 27, 28, 'M\ no, 107,
100; mombor of iowirs com-
mittco to draw iiistriicUoiis
for the representatives,^ 1(jG;_.
IKl, 190; chosen a member for
' the town, 204 ; 220, 2:^5 ;^chosen
councillor ana negativcxlj 245;,
town's committee, 270 ;~ re-
chosen councillor and nega-
tived, 272; one of committee
of five (.o tlu* (}eueral (Jon-
gross, 27(»; one of tliree ai>-
|H)inted by the Continentals
to hold conference witli Lord
Howe and General llowe, 318.
Adams, Miss, 314.
Adams, Rev., of Roxbury, 202.
AdaiDs, Samuel, chosen repre-
sentative, 16; ICs 27; tire ward,
56; chosen clerk of the House,
97; 112: one of committee of
General Court, 115; rechosen
repress* ntative, ll»2: one f»f
committee of twenty-one to
wait on Gov. Hernanl, KKi ; 171,
172; petition granted in town
meeting, 183; rechosen repre-
sentative, 202, 215, 227; waits
upon consignees of tea with
Sons of Liberty, 253; 263, 270;
speaks for Committee of Cor-
respondence in debate in town
meeting, 276; 317; rechosen
representative, .'{28.
Affray between the oflicers and
the town house watch, 289.
Acar, Rev. Mr., 91,
Aiken, Capt, of the Swan, man-
of-war, 241.
Airy, Capt., 214, 220, 234.
Allen, .lohn, Ksq., 200.
Ames, Levi. Iiange<l, 252.
Amherst, Major-gen., 385.
Amiel family, 40.
Amiel, .lohn, :n, 72, 8«, 102, 107,
108; and wife. 111, 121 ; i:t:t, I3S),
142. 147. 149, ;«3, 396, 413, 422.
Amiel, Miss, 52.
Amory family, 25, 47.
Amory, John, 116, 20R, 213, 242,
276.
Amory, Jonathan, 116, 122.
Amory, Mrs., sponsor for Mr.
Parkei-'s child, 32H.
Amory, Thomas, M; marriage
of, <»; 125, IW; two months'
exile at Waltham, 315.
Anderson, James, 274.
Andrews, Henjamin, 325.
Andrew.s, Joseph, 118.
Annet, Capt., 315.
Annis, Capt., 400.
Antrobus, Capt., 6:1.
Apiileton, Nathaniel, lo:t, 2.39,
243, 244, 24!), 310. 326.
Appleton, Rev. Mr., 130, 207.
Appy, Mr., 371.
Apthorp family, 25, .34.
Apthorp, Charles Ward, 72, 120,
128,386.
Apthorp, George, 37. 83, 88, 91.
Apthor))* John, ana lady, 149,
17.3, 185, 214.
Apthorp, Ikladam, 121, 1.34, 17.3,
24;$.
Aptliorp, Mr., of Cambridge, 61.
Apthorp, Nathaniel, 149.
Apthorp, Robert, 134, 145.
Apthorp, Thomas, 28, 88, 125,
133, 134, 149, 156.
Apthorp, William, 2a
Artillery election. 83, 98, 133,
204, 274.
Ashburn, Capt, 65, 68, 105, 106,
142, 144.
Ashers, Joseph, 4.
Ashley, John, Ksq., 16a
Ashley, Jno., Jr., 16a
Assembly prorogued, 153.
Astor, Mr., 160.
Atherton, Miss, 21 a
Atkinson, Mr., ailmirars secre-
tary, 220, 240, 249, 251, 274.
Atkinson, Mrs., 175.
AtwocMl, Capt., m*.
Auchmooty, Rev. Mr., 85, 86, 87.
Auchmooty, Robert, judge of
a<lmiralty, 73, 77, 79, 94, 224,
24a
426
INDEX
Auchmu^ family, 2S, 40, 47.
Austin, Benjamin, 243, 244, 240,
2(i0, 272, »ia
Austin, Mr., of Gliarlestown, UO,
124.
Austin, Samuel, 144, 22^ 260, 308,
315.
Avery, John, 35, 0!), 171, 105.
Avery, John, Jr., 157.
Ayescough, Capt., 26a
Ajres, Henry, 51, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66.
Babcock, Col. Adam, 323; mar-
riage of, 327.
Bacon, Rev., 27,236.
Baddock, Col., 322.
Badger, Abel, a great rogue, 183.
Baker, Dr., 149, 183.
Baker, Jno., 202. 306.
Baker, Mr., of Westborough,
240.
Baker, Thomas, 205.
Balch, Mr;. 231.
Baldwin, Cyrus, 302.
Balfour, Capt., of the 4th Regi-
ment, 284.
Ball, Capt., 122.
Banks, Capt., of the Renown,
200.
Banks, Commmloro, .311.
Bannister, Mr., ejectment suit,
17,62,67,70,76,77,411.
Barber, Nat., 37, 172, 242, 253.
Barbers' insurance oftice, 171.
Barclay, Capt., of the Salisbury,
200, 210. 207.
Barker, Mr., 344.
Barnard, Rev., of Marblohead,
42, 170.
Barnard, Rev., of Ssiloni, 162.
Barnard, Rev., of JlavcHnll,!>7.
Baniat, John, 78.
Barnes, Ciipt., iHl
Barnes, Uonry, of Marlborough,
131, 137, 148.
Barr, Rev., of Newbury, 178, 180,
316.
Barrat, John, 105, 210.
liarrat, Samuel, 276.
Barrett, Bishop, 218,
Barrington, Lord, :t70.
Harrons, Mr. lionjaniin, IVtil, :U)6,
377, aiMi, 401, 415.
Barry, Col., toast to, 126.
Bai-thlet, Capt., 65, 66, 335.
Barthlet! John, the tailor, 200.
Barton, Samuel, 143.
Battery at Phipps' farm, 200.
Battery on Cobler's Hill,
Charlestown, 3ii0.
Battery on Fort Dill, 304.
Battery on the hill on Dorches-
ter Neck, 300.
Battery on Nook Hill, Dorches-
ter Neck, 304.
Bayley, Rev., of Kennebeck, 136.
Beach um, Mr., 34a
Ikuuifort, Duke of, commission
from, 17a
Beaver, Capt. Bellew, com-
mander, 166; Capt. [Billings,
commander, 175 ; Capt. Linzee,
commander, 10, 210, 216, 218,
210, 220. 221, 226, 232 J34.
Becky, Miss, at Flax Fond, Sa
Belcher, Andrew, 28, 116;
chosen councillor, 132 ; 400, 417.
Belcher, Mrs. Andrew, 40, 52, 64,
lOa 111. 113. 138» 183, 240.
Belcner. Madam, widow of Qov.
Jonathan, 40, 52, 64, 108, 111,
113, 138, 183, 240.
Bell, Mr., 361.
Bellew, Capt., of the Beaver,
166.
Bennets, Capt. Moses, 26, 66^ 104,
124, 12a
Bernard, or Barnard, Gov., 7, 8,
25, 20, 100, 115, 120; petition
to, 165; dissolves the General
CouH., I(S8; lan, 186; prorogues
the General Court. 180; sails
for England in tne Rippon,
100.
Bethune, George, member of
Fire Club, 3(i, 37, 83, 84, 116, 151 ;
and wife, 168; 179, 222, 251, 257,
267,36a
Bethune, :Miss Polly, 18a
iiothuue, Mr. 11., 20, 26.
^ liuthiiius Nathaidel, Vu\ 78, 80,
87, 127, i:U>, Kia; death of, 212.
Billings, Capt., 176, 185.
Binncy, Capt., Mi.
Binning, Mr., of Halifax, 61.
Birch, Mr., 145; commissioner,
240.
Bishop, Capt., 63, 71.
Bishop, Capt., commander of the
Fortune, man-of-war, 74, 105.
Black Act, The. 64.
Black caterpillar appears, 204,
Hhiir, Capt., 210.
Blair, Mr., 160.
Blair, Rev. Samuel, 21, 80, lia
Blake, Capt., 71, 73, 05, 146, 149.
Blake, Joseph, 06.
Blake, Jno., 72.
Blake, Miss, 246.
Blake, Mr., of Ilardwick, 187,
146.
INDEX
427
Hlancliard, Joshua, 244, 263.
Blany's tavern, Roxbury, 48.
Blasswitch, Mr., 902.
Bleners, Mr., 202.
Bliss. Mrs., 97.
Block house and barracks at the
castle burnt, 306.
Blodgets, Mr., 124, 142.
Blowers, Miss, 40, 62, 64, 108, 114.
Blvthe, Gapt, 162.
"Body" The, meets, 106; votes
Col. Dalrynipio to bo cash-
iorod, I«.r7; 2IM, 207, 256.
Bollan, Mr., 18a
Ik>nd, Gapt, of the Gibraltar,
200.
Bonelten, The, Gapt. Wallace,
176.
Booth & Lane, Messrs., London
correspondents, 71.
Booth, Benjamin, 411.
Borland, 260.
Bost«>n Tea Party, 208.
Honchce, Miss, KiH.
Bourne, Ocil., of Marblehoad,
tt>, 76, 77. 17:i.
Bourne, Melatiah, member of
Fire Glub, 36, 62, 60; one of
committee about loaf sugar,
70; and wife, 87: 88; meniber
of town's committee, 144; one
of committee of nine, 163; 166.
160; one of committee of
twenty-one to wait on Gov.
Bernard, 166; 179; merchants
prepare an address to the
governor, 213; 222,253,267.
Bourne, Peter. 74.
Itoutiiiran, .lames, Surveyor-
feneral, 6, 25, 21); member of
'ire Glub. 36; 62, 63, 67, 69, 73,
76; one of town's committee,
80: 87, 116; one of the pro-
prietors of Long Wharf, 168;
169, 162, 181, 186, 212. 267;
chosen one of his Majesty's
councillors, 281.
Itoutineau, Miss Nancy, 140.
Boudohi, or Bowdoin, James,
6, 25, 45, 52, 87, 1(^0: chosen
councillor and negatived, 187;
chosen representative, 202 ; re-
chosen councillor, 228, 245, 271 ;
one of the bearers at Mol-
lineux's funeral, 286.
Bowdoin. Mrs., 121.
Bowen, Uov., JKJ.
Bowen, William, 169, 171.
Bowers, Gol., of Swanzev, 99,
100, Kfi; three times cnoson
councillor and negatived, 98,
163, 187.
Bowers, Jerahmiel, of Marble-
head, 69, 77; chosen council-
lor five times and five times
negatived bv the governor,
once being the only gentle-
man negatived, 98, 133, ^S, 245,
272
Bowers, WiHiam, 125.
Bowes, Nicholas, 49, 232.
Bowes, William, 174. 291.
Box, John, member of the
"l»oss<^e," 35, 72. 87, 16!», 185,
214, 2(ri, 2(i:(. ]X»atli and funeral
of, 287.
Box. John, Jr., 72, 186, 214.
Boylston families, 26, 47.
Boylston, John, 37, 62, 68, 88, 89,
116, 138, 139, 143, 169; saUs for
England. 173.
Boylston, Nicholas, 28, 29, 36, 37,
52, (W, 69, 87, 88, 116, 148, 178,
17!», 18!), IIHK 212.
Boylston, " Old Mr.," funeral of,
Boylston, Thomas, 36; chosen
on committee at Merchants'
meeting. 163; 166; made mem-
ber of the Fire Glub, 222; 227,
267 ; one of the bearers at Mol-
lineux' funeral, 287.
Street, 127,
Bracket. Gapt^, 179.
Brackers, in School
218.
Bracket's tavern at Braintree,
27, 31, 60, 80, 81, 106, 107, 129,
130, 160, 161.
Urackett, Dr., judge of admi-
ralty, 317.
Bracketts', on Boston Neck, 200,
217, 221, 230, 247, 254.
Bradbury^ John, 98, 133; coun-
cillor for the province of
Mayne. 228.
Braddocks, Ebenezer, 136.
Bradford, *Gol., or Gapt., John,
31, 127, 244, 287.
Bradford, Gamaliel, 98.
Brandon, Benjamin, 342.
Brass, Gapt, 140.
lirathwait, Gapt., of Genturion,
' man-of-war, 297.
Brattle, Brig.-gen., 28, 44, 184,
187, 216, 244, 263, 274, 284.
Brattle, Gol. G., 94, 98, 99, 124,
172, 189, 296.
Brattle, Thomas, 30, 38, 48, 61,
116, 125, 127, 132, \X\ 147, 166,
!(»), 174, 181. 20;^ 232, 253.
Brattle, William, 98; chosen
councillor, 132, 228, 245.
Bray, the baker, 121.
Brayley, Gapt., 100.
428
INDEX
Breck, Samuel, " Reoolleo-
tions," 12.
Brett, Capt., 1«7.
Hiick, Mr., of Dart month, Sift.
Brimhall, Miss Folly, ra
Brimmer, A mire w, 26, 119, 215,
2:m, ;«2h.
Briiniiior, Herman. 32H.
Brimmer, John Baker, marriage
of, 196.
Brimmer, Martin, 306, 811, 823;
and Mrs. Brimmer, 328.
Brimmer, Miss Betsy, marriage
of, 223.
Brinley, George, 133; and wife,
174; 170.
Brinley. Nathaniel, four months'
exile to Framingham, 310.
Brinley, Thomas, funeral of, 78.
Brinley, Thomas, 231.
British coffee house, Mrs. Oot-
dis's tavern, 169, 213.
Bromage, Oapt., from St. Kitts,
in twenty-four days, 168.
Bromfield, Henry, 76, 274, 306,
421.
Brown, Bottle, 131.
Brown, Capt. Arthur, 368.
Brown, Capt. William, 01, 163,
217, 2:H, 278, 287, 29:<.
Brown, (iarvin, the town
agrees with, for the clock on
the South Meetinff-house, 206.
Brown, John, member of Fire
Club, 3<K 138, 244, 267, 310, 326.
Brown, Rev., of Cohasset, 98.
Brown, Rev., of Portsmouth,
104.
Brown, Thomas, 30. 114. 202, 203.
Brown, Williaiu, or Saloni, rep-
resentative, 108, liri; judge of
Superior Court, 282; 284.
Bruce, Capt., 65, 71, 90, 264, 266,
268.
Brush, Crian, 301, 302, 306, 312.
Brusli Hill, 39, 77, 79, 106, 113,
139 240
Bryant, Capt., 91, 126.
Bryant. Jno., 110, 125.
Bryanrs tavern, Sudbury, 60.
Hryce, Capt., 119.
HulTam, Samuel, 12:t.
Hiilfnicli, i>r„2!); and wife, 121,
149, 17a.
Bullard, Mrs., 86.
Bui lard's tavern at Natick, 60,
86, 101, mi, 210.
Bunch of ((rapes tavern (Col.
Ingersoll's), 118, 119, 140, 16.%
100, 186, 214, 220. 253, 268, 291 ;
(Capt. Marston's) entertain-
ment by the Oeneral Gourt
for Gen. Washington and other
generals of the UnitcMl Gol<»-
nie.s.'M)R; 'M%:VAh
Buntin, CsipL, 111.
Bunlall, Miss,:tH:{.
Burgoin, Mr., and lady, l.ia
Burk, elii^y of, m,
Burnet, Mr., midshipman, 220l
Burton, Brig.-gen., letter to,
364; 388.
Butler, 63.
Butler, nuijor of the 60th Regi-
ment, 20a
Byard, Major Robert, 41, 118, 130,
12:i: andlaily,i:M, 149; 177, IIM.
Byanl, William. 41.
Byles, Rev. Mather, 29, 128, 169,
186, 214.
Byles, Rev. Dr., son of Rev.
Mather, 230.
Cadets, Hancock's, 24, 60, 246,
282, 266.270.
Cahill, Capt. Edward, 839, S4S,
:v5(s :i02, :w, :rci.
Galloon, CapL, 91.
Calahan, Capt., of the Minerva.
273; takes in Gov. Hutchin-
s(Ui and fanuly, 286, :\£L •
Caldwell, Capt. Robert, 28, 68,
190, 191, 196, 209, 215, 219.
Caldwell, Benjamin, 197.
Calef, Capt., 60, 104, 144.
Calef, Dr. John, of Ipswit-ch,
133. 107.
Calef, Miss Sarah, funeral of.
192.
Calef, Samuel, 48, 61, 03, 80, 81,
8:i, 80, 87, !M), \Xi, 97, KM), 107, KM,
112, 121, 125, 12i), i:(4, i:i5, 101,
102, 103, IWJ, 173, 181, 187, 20:i,
229, 244. 240, 247.
Campbell, Colin, Esq., and lady,
28,205.
Campbell, Lord and Lady Will-
iam. 31, 179, 181.
Campbell, Col., 312.
Campbell, Mrs. Elizabeth, born
Murray ; second marriage,
James Smith ; thiixl marriage,
Ralph Inman, 39 (see Mi*s.
Klizahutli In man).
Cancr, Rev. Dr., 2tl, KWi, 221, IMl,
285, :»3.
Capan, Hopestill, 309.
Carghill, Lieut., 120.
Carnes, Edward. 189.
Cary, Nathaniel, 75, 25:i; goes
into exile, 316.
Cast, Dr., 126.
INDEX
429
Gathcart, Gapt, 103.
Gatherwood,Dr., 38, 180, 181, 188,
3{)5, 416.
Geberus, The, man-of-war, Gapt.
Ghad. 2»5.
Genturion, man-of-war, 297.
Ghadds, Gapt. J., 281, 2»5.
Gbambers, Gapt., 269.
Ghampney's, Dr., meeting-
house, 306.
Gliarapnoy's, John (the Turk's
lleail), Dorchester, 48, (W, 106,
VH, HH).
Ghandhu*, Gol. John, of Woixses-
Un\ :«), 45. «K <W, !:W, 149.
Ghandlcr, Mrs. and Miss Dolly,
131.
Ohardon, Mr. Peter, 224, 281, 287.
Gharitable lecture, 109.
Gharitable society, 14, 65, 80, 84,
\n\ 145, 146, 152, 1(», 185, 105.
Gharity, James/72.
Ghatham. The Karle of, 12(J, 156.
Gliat.liaui, Tlu^, man-of-war, 21Ni.
Ghaunooy, Dr., 21, 2<), 92, iu:i, 130,
172, im.
Gheckley, Rev., funeral of, 195.
Gheckly, Rev. Samuel, Jr., fun-
eral of, 157, 244.
Gheever, Ezekiei, 253.
Ghilds, Koxbury (the Peacock),
250, 277.
Ghilmark, Matthew Mayhew,
KiH.
Ghipnian, J no., 67.
Ghurches:
Trinity, Ucvs. Hooper, Walter,
and Parker, 16, 20, 24, 32, :M,
72, 76, 16J), 213, 329, etc.
King's Gliapel, Revs. Trout-
beck and Ganer, 20, 30, 209,
220: shut up, 241.
Old North (Ghrist Ghurch), Dr.
])ylos, son of Rev. Mather,
22.
Now North, Dr. laiot, 22.
Old South, Dr. Sowall, 22, 8:i,
156.
New South, Mr. Gheckly
(Ghurch Green), 92.
Old Brick Meeting (First
Ghurch), Dr. Ghauncey, 83,
325,327.
Rev. John Moorhead's, in
Long Lane, afterwards Fed-
oral Street, now the Arling-
ton Street, 257.
Brattle Street, Rev. Dr.
Gooper, rebuilt and
preached in for the first
time, 247.
Ghurches (continued) : —
West Ghurch, Revs. Jonathan
Mayhew and Simeon How-
ard, 21. 130.
Hollis Street, Rev. Mather
Byles, 230.
Ghurch's, Edward, wife, funeral
of, 91.
Gliurch, Edward, 288.
Ghurch, Dr., 230, 239, 253, 310.
Ghurch, Deacon, 245.
Glapnani, Mrs., 120, 225, 240.
(Jlark, Andrew, 37.
Glark, Christo]>lior, 72.
Clark, Jack, and wife, 264.
Clark, Jon{», 71.
Clark, Miss Anna, 52, 108, 114.
Clark, Rev., of Lexington, 164.
Clark, Richard, 116; ft Sons, teas
consigned to, 253; 254.
Glark, William, 335.
Clarkson, Severance, 232.
Clergymen : —
Adams, Rev., or Roxbury, 202.
Agar, Rev.. 91.
Appleton, Rev., 130, 207.
Auchmooty, Rev., 85, 86, 87.
Bacon, Rev., 27, 236.
Barnard, Rev., of Marblehead,
42, 170.
Barnard, Rev., of Salem, Ui2.
Barnard, Rev., of Haverhill,
97.
Bass, Rev., of Newberry, 178,
180, 316.
Bayley, Rev., of Kennebeck,
l.Tc;.
Blair, Rev. Samuel, 115.
Bowen, Rev., 92.
Brown, Rev., of Cohasset^, 98.
Brown, Rev., of Portsmouth,
164.
Bulfinch, Rev. Dr., 29, 121, 149,
173.
Byles, Rev. Mather, 29, 128, 169,
185, 214.
Byles, Rev. Dr., son of Rev.
Mather, 230.
Ganer, Rev. Dr., 29, 136, 221,
241, 285, .303.
Champncy, Rev. Dr., 306.
Chauncy, Rev. Dr., 21, 29, 92,
103, 130, 172, 306.
Gheckly, Rev., 92, 195.
Gheckly, Rev. Samuel, Jr., 157.
Clark, Rev., of Lexington, 164.
(;ook, Rev., 207.
Coombs, Rev., of Philadelphia,
238.
Gooper, Rev. Dr., 48, 103, 164,
203, 232, 247, 262, 307.
INDEX
Glergymen {continued): —
ElRot, Key. Dr., 28, 103, 100, 183,
180, 205, 257, 300, 322.
Fairwcatlier, Ruv. Samuel, of
Narragaiiselt, 230, 243.
Fogff, Kev., 214.
Forbes. Ucv. John, 183, 185.
Gay, Rev., of Uingham, 103»
130.
Gilchrist. Rev., of Salem. 136.
Graves, Kev., of Provioence,
130.
Graves, Rev., of New London,
130.
Groaton, Rev., of Rostou, ISO.
llawley, Rev., an Indian min-
ister, 203.
Hitchcock, Rev. Gad, of Pem-
broke, 271.
now, RcVm 244. _
Howard, Rev. Simeon, 109, 326.
Hunt, Rev., 27.
Mather, Rev. Samuel, 130, 109,
172, 180, 257.
Mayhew, Rev., 21; deatli of,
and funeral, 103.
Moorhead, Rev., 21. 218; fu-
neral of, 257.
Nicholls, Rev., of Salem, l.'t, 14,
236,247.278,287.290.
Occum, Rev., 248.
Palmer, Rev., 185.
Parker. Rev., 19-329.
Payson. Rev. Phillips, of Chel-
sea. 14, 320. 320, 327.
Peraberton, Rev.. 21, 115, 206,
267.
Perkins. Rev., of Bridgowater,
KM).
Pickering. Rev., of Ports-
mouth, 244.
Sargeant, Ruv., of Cambridge,
140, KW, IW, 221, 2:W.28:J.
Sewall. Rev. Dr.. 21, 8:h, 80.
116, 106. 100. 203, 206, 226, 239,
267.
Shute, Rev., of Uingham, 21,
Stillnian, Rev.. 257. 328.
Thalcher. U0V..207.
Thompson. Kev.. of Scllnate.
128, l.Mi, 227.
Townsend, Kev., of Med way,
144.
Turrell. Rev., of Medford, 132.
Usher. Rev., of Hristol. 130.
Walter, Kev. William. 19-303.
Weeks. Kev.. of Marblehcad,
130, 275.
Whitfield, Rev. George, 21, 22,
205,200.207.
Clergymen {continued): —
Winslow, Rev. Edward, 40^ 45,
87, 128, 130, 185.
Wiswall, Rev., of Casoo, I.Ma
Clerk, hlMor, of the 4:kl Regi-
ment, 277.
Cleveland, Col., 278; woundoti,
280.
Cleveriy, Stephen, dinner at, 328.
Club, Fire, 30, 183, 222, 257.
Club, Merchants', 30.
Club, No. 6, 36, 207.
Club, Wednesday Night, ao, 60,
oa
Cly iitoii. Gen., sails for Kngtaml,
Cobb, Capt., 45; and wife, 102;
103.
Cobden, Alexander, 353, 365.
Cockle^ Mr., suspended, 04.
"Cockran^Capt., 07.
Codfish, 330.
Coffin, Capt. Shubael, 96, 116,
264; arrived with part of the
tea, 257; tea thrown over-
board, 258.
Coffin, Joiin. 243, 247.
Collin. Miss KetUy, dauglitor of
Natiiani<d, *.M9.
Coffin, Miss lietty, marriage of,
34 08 70.
CofAn, Nathaniel. 218, 249.
Coffin, Richard, 143.
Coffin, William, Sr., 70, 80, 149,
171. 186. 190, 191, 214. 218. 226,
242, 260, 207.
Coffin, William, Jr., 125, 218.
Collins. Ca]>t.. 11.
Collson, Mr.. .'HU.
Comet api)earsSept. 1st. 1709, 191.
Commissioners to treat with
the Now York govt^'nnicnt,
lirig. Hrattle. Major Hawley,
John Hancock. 227.
Committees: —
Grand Committee of Cliarity,
76.
From the General Court on
Kxcise Act. 70.
Of General Court. 115. 110.
Of Charity (Free Mas<His). 11!i.
Of the Sessions of the town
about the sivle of the town
house. 121. 122.
For giving instructions to the
representatives on the pres-
ent difficulties that attend
the trade of this town, 147,
106.
Town's committees, 80, 122,
144, 167. 270.
INDEX
431
Committees (continued) : —
Of tweuty-oiie, " to wait upon
Gov. Bernard with an hum-
ble petition/' 165.
Of seven, to wait ui>on Ilutoh-
inson again, and insist that
all the troops be removed
from the town, 198.
About the granary, 208.
About the lamps, 239-204.
For filling up the town dock,
20(».
Of five, chosen by the General
Court to go to the General
Congress, 276.
Of Correspondence, debates
for and against, 276.
Chosen by selectmen and
other gentlemen to draft a
memonal to Gen. Gage, 203.
Of nine, for immediate relief,
:t2r>.
Of eighteen, to provide corn,
flour, etc., 32(1, im.
Concert II all, 2(J, ,15, 47. IW, 200,
2:M, 245, 2M; ball by (Sen. iLan-
cock to the French Fleet, 323.
Conde, George, .151.
Concll, Capt., llomney, man-of-
war, 162.
Conner, Mr., of Madeira, 31.
Conner, Mr., of Teneriffe, 31.
Conway, Gen., 7, 117, 126, 156.
Cook, Rev., 207.
Cook, KoborLll5.
Coolidge's at Watertown Bridge,
48.
Coolidgc, .Tosepli. X\\.
Coombs, lie v., of Philadelphia,
238.
Cooper, Dr., 4& ia3, 104, 203, 232,
247; chosen President of Har-
vard and refuses to serve, 262 ;
307.
Cooper, William, 162, 173, 310.
Copeland, Mr., 108.
Copley, 129.
Copmer, Capt., 138, 143.
Coppinger, Capt., 112.
Corbet, Mr., 163.
Cordis's, Mrs., tavern, British
cofTce house, 2(n :MS, 48, 55, 61,
67, 68, 09, 74, 80, 105, 110, 116,
119, 120, 121, 127, 131, 148, 160;
Merchants' meeting, 155; 158,
160, 1(59, 179, 183, 186; Mer-
cliants' Committee, 1!)0, 202;
Merclianl4»* nuM)ting, 206; 213,
22:«; (iro broko out, 2:w, 2:«>;
2^13, 2!I0.
C«iro, Mr., I(W.
Corner, Capt. John, of the
Roundy, 165.
Cottnam, Miss, 398.
Cotton, John, 128, 231, 236.
County Congress, met at Doty's,
Stoughton, 49.
Craddock, Mr., 115.
Crampey*s, 161.
Crane, Mr., of the Vineyard. 172.
Crocker, Miss Betty and Miss
Sally, 203.
Crocker's tavern, 2(Kl.
Cromwell, Henry, 32, 33, 164, 168,
169, 170, 171, 173, 179, 181, 184,
249.
Cromwell, Frances, 32.
Crook, Mr., of Newport, 104.
Cudworth, Mr., the sheriff, 75.
Cummings, Capt., 138.
Cunningham, Capt. James,
dinner at, 77; 91, 31&
Cunningham, Major, 28, 169;
dinner at, 18,3; 189.
Currie, Major, 358.
Cushing, Caleb, elocteil council-
lor. 228. 245; willing to relin-
quish his grant from the town,
262: elected councillor, 271.
Cushing, Capt. Ezekiol, 348, 360,
366, ;«67.
Cushing' s, Deacon, in Ilingliam,
50. 81.
Cushing, Thomas, 15, 25, 27, 30,
44, 47, 80; chosen representar
tive, 82. WA; chosen speaker,
98; recliosen representative,
130; 144, 162; one of commit-
tee to present petition to gov-
ernor, 166; Merchants' Com-
mittee, 172, 190; 192; rechosen
representative, 202, 216: com-
missary, 227; representative,
243, 269; town committee rela-
tive to Port Bill, 270; 323.
Cutler, Mrs., HI, 280.
Cutler, Mr. .!., 114, 176, 190, 235,
251, 267, 262, 331, 332.
Cutter, J., 72, 87.
Cuyler, Philip, 337, 338, 346.
Dalrymple, Col., 28, 29, 48, 1.%%
175, 178, 196, 198, 199, 209, 211,
219.
Dalton, Capt. James, 186.
Dal ton, Capt. Michael, and wife,
120 168b 238.
DaliAnrTristram, 46, 46, 171, 2(Mi,
:mm, 314.
Danji, Richard, lawyer, 28, 76;
member of lown's com-
mittee, 121, 122; member of
482
INDEX
committee to give instruc-
tions to tlie representatives,
147, 100; 1(Q; one of the i^n-
tlonien clioscii U) wail on
Gov. liernnnl, !<»; 17H, 1U2.
Danforth, »Sanniol, 44; seven
times cliosen member of liis
Majesty's council. !«, 132, 228,
245, 271, 282, 28:J.
Darby, Capt. George, Devon-
shire, man-of-war, 396.
Dasliwood, Gapt. Samuel, 66, 67,
107, 109, 136, 143, 191, 200, 302,
340, 346, 393.
Davenport's tavern at New-
buryi)ort. 310.
Djivtsrsou, ar., CiH>L, 111.
liavison, Capt., 14:}.
Davis, Beiij,, 7:t. m, 107. 138.
Davis. Calob, IilO, ^tiia.
Davis, Capt* Solomon, tSi, 28, 30,
30, 37, fil, m, Ci% 07, U8, m, 7ii,
m, 8,% m, 88, 9:3* iin, laa, i4«,
114, 145, 140, 14T, 148, 1M, ICH),
IfH; niMl wlfi^, KSK, im», 17:1;
178, anil wife, 181; UiM>, tjti:i,
ai:j* tri'j, a-is, '^4l», i5fri, 2<iGi iwia^
324.
Davis, Gapt. Stei)lien, 82, 8!), 124,
143,208,223,227.
Davis, Edward, Td, 107, 116, 126;
and wife. 174, 264.
Davis, William, 37, 67, 126, 246,
264,291.
Davidson, 158. 17.1.
Dawes, Gapt. Thomas, 6G, ?2,
127. 260, m
Dawson, Gapt., 2«»8, 299. 301.
Day. Mr., and wife. Kk'K
Debbege. Gapt. . 406.
Debert. 126.
Dcblois, (Jilbcrt, 120. 214. 235. 24:t,
250. 279.
Deblois. Lewis, 211. 247.
DeBorde. Ghevalier, 322.
Debtors. Act for the relief of
insolvent. 76.
Debuke. Miss Betty, 169. 181.
Delaney. Gol. Oliver, :R)(i, 397.
Delano. Gapt.. 55, VM.
Denim, .John, 73.
Donnio, John. 28, :«». :t7. 69. 74.
148, 178; house burned, 195; 222.
Dennie, William, 19G, 245, 253,
287.
Dennison, of New York, 28.
Derby, Uichard, Jr., 272.
D^Estang, Count, French ad-
miral, 320, 321, ,122, 323.
Dewar, Mr., 41.
Dexter, of Dedham, 98, 115.
Dexter, Samuel , 96, 133, 228, 246,
271, 272.
Diamond, Gapt., 70.
Dickinson's, John, "Kanuer's
iMjtlns/' 7.
lK»aiu:, Klt!i]i;ijiri, 172,
Doblo. Cjii>t., 2«, 124-
Dobs^m, Gapt., 90, lOi.
DoKJl^t, Caiit., *^Mk :m,
nutiitiiLat, C:Li>t. Joseph, 421.
Dt»iialc*son, TUotnas, 2T3.
Iktnation, Mr, Hancock's, 78.
I>oty*s tavern, Stoughtoii, 48^
52, *W, 101, 102. 107, 108, 109, 110,
IKt. 17:% 41,1.
I>i)ni|lass, Mother, HI.
Ikuinki, Miss i'^Bay, *i47,
I>ove, Capt., 27«L
D^wse^ Joseph, 37, 46^ 66, 77, 79^
103.121,143,235.
Duddlngton, Oapt., Merlin,
s)oo]>-of-war, 2U6.
Dinlley, Mr., collector of New-
port, 27, 24a
Dunniresque, Philip, 176; and
wife, 17S).
Dunbar, Gapt. William, 389.
Duncan, Gapt., i:<8.
Du ndass, Gapt., armed schoouer,
St Lawrence, 176, 176^
Dunn, Gapt. Samuel, 106, 288^
331.
Dunnisin. Gapt., 229,
Dup^ee, Elias, 72.
Duties on t^lass, etc., 146; re-
peal of, 201.
Duval nais, Sieur, consul of
France. :«2(».
Dyer. Miss, 161.
Rdes' papers, 263.
IC4linKtou, Mr., 176.
Edson, Josiah, judge Inferior
Court, Plymouth, M, 283.
Esremount, The Earl of, 396.
Elliot of the Royal, marriage of.
3i>8.
Elliot, Rev. Dr., 28, 103, 109,
18:i, 189, 205, 257, 306, 322.
Elliot's, Deacon, corner, 88.
Kllis. Gapt., 251.
Ellis's tavurn, Plymouth, 203.
Epps. Mrs., 143.
Erving, (iv*tr|^*%87, 116, 156, 213,
226, 271, Jitfi; death of Mrs.
George Erviu^', 201.
Erving, Jului, '^.i, 37, 69, 76, 85,
98, 118, UI8, 141, 148; and lady,
149; 150, 15t, 109, 179, 191, 195,
213, 228, 238, 242, 244, 246, 260,
267, 271, 274, 28(5.
INDEX
433
Erving, John, Jr., 79, 80, 87, 116;
" wedding Frollick"; 119; 163,
168,191.282.
Eustis, Mrs., death of, 214,
Evacuation of Boston, 304.
Ereret, Michael, 221.
Eyres, Joseph, 256.
Fairweather, Rev. Samuel, 230.
243.
Falcon, The, Gapt. Linzee, 11,
297.
Fauouil, Benjamin, and wife,
168; 192,222.
Faneuil, Mrs. Benjamin, Sr., 186.
Farieiiil TTiUl, Hi, 41, §2, m, 01,
m, 101, im, 113, I'ifi, 127, rA%
134, ld4K H4, 152; petition to
00V. Bernard, 16^; 168, ITl ;
quarterly lecture, 174 ; 186, 1K8,
192, 2W, 2rvj, aOfi, 'ZJJO; Olio tliou-
S«nrl pf?o]ilp met nhoiit tho tt*!i,
264)1 2fM), 266; mljonmod to
Old Sou til Meeting-house, de-
bates for and against the Com-
mittee of Correspondence,
276; 296,326.
Farley, Michael, 272.
Fayerweather, William, 360.
Fenton, Capt., 200, 216, 230.
Fenton, Mr., Surveyor-general,
161; and Mrs. Fenton, 170; 174.
Fenton. Son of, 260.
Fessenaen's, Sandwich. 2a3.
Finlay, Mr., of Quebeck, 262.
Finney, Lieut., of the marines,
262.
Fire Club, 27, 36. 174, ia3. 222.
Fisher, Mr., collector of Salem,
121,237,248.
Fisher. Mrs., of Salem, 247. 316.
Fishers tavern on Charles
River, Needham, 60.
Fitch, Samuel, 87, 72, 88, 230, 242,
262,263.
Fitch, Sherbum, 299.
Fitch^ Timothy, 30, 199, 267; and
family, 296.
Flngf^, James, 120, 12.'), 2:M).
Flonnng, Major, 184.
Fletcher, Capt.. 308.
Flucker, Miss Ilannah, 87.
Flucker, Miss Lucy, afterward
wife of Gen. Knox. 268, 271.
Flucker, Thomas, Secretary of
the Province, 37,46; and wife,
87; 116; is chosen councillor,
I:P2; 162, 109, 208, 212,222, 2*18,
267, 266; rechosen councillor,
281, 282.
Fogg, Rev., 214.
Folger, Capt., 173, 227, 167, 168,
269.
Folger, Timothy, 101, 102, 126,
160,222.
Folsom'& Greenland, 316.
Forbes, Capt. Edward, 79, 87.
Forbes, Capt. James, 121, 128;
death of, and funeral, 191;
348, 349, 366.
Forbes, Capt. Thomas, 102, 106.
Forbes, Mrs. James, funeral of,
107.
Forbes, Rev. John, marriage of,
to Dolly Murray, 183; 186.
Ford's, Elisha, tavern in Marsh-
field, 60.
Fordyce, Major, 184.
Forrest, Mr. James, 126, 166, 176,
176, 178, 230.
Foster. Chillingsworth, Har-
wltch,168.
Foster, Deacon, and wife, 118.
Foster, Mrs., 261.
Foster, The Honorable Thomas,
88, 171. 185, 187,
Foster, William. 326.
Fowle, Jacob, Marblehead,'167.
Fowler, Col.. 86.
Foxcrafts, Mr., 91.
Frankland, Lady (Agnes Surri-
age), 32, 33, 63, 164, 168, 169, 170,
171. 173, 179, 181, 184.
Frankland, Sir Charles Henry,
33.
Frankland, Sir Henry, 32.
Frankland, Sir Thomas, 33.
Frankly nn, Benjamin, Philadel-
phia, 318.
Freeman. Capt., 88, 144; brlni
'* Jack '' liowe from Quebec]
234.
Freeman, Enoch, 272, 416.
Furlong, Major, 177, 184.
Furness' tavern at Shrc
97, 131, 137.
f.
tirewsbury,
Gage, Col., 366.
Gage, (4en., 177, 178, 180, 271,
274, 28;t, 376.
Gardiner's. Gideon, tavern on
Boston Neck, 89, 122, 123, 147.
Gardner, Capt., 66; book by,
.'M6.
Gardner, Dr., Jr., 76.
Gardner, Dr. Joseph, 87, 122,
123.
Ganlner, Dr. Silvester, 29; set-
tlors for Kennebec, iSJ; 70, 75,
80, 120; lady and two daugh-
ters, 174 : 224, 226, 287.
Gaiilner, George, 72.
434
IN1>EX
Gardner, Jno., 72.
Gardner, Miss., 170.
Gardner, Mrs. Grace, buried,
226.
Gardner, Tliomas, of Cam-
bridge, 263.
Gates, Gen., 306, 323.
Gay,Capt., 171.
Gay, Rev., of Hingham, 103, 130.
Gay's tavern in Dedham, fiO.
Geneste, Gapt. Lewis, 118, 140,
102, 160.
Gerrlsli, Col. Joseph, of New-
berry, 98, 133 M63, 187, 362.
Gerry, Capt. Thomas, of Mar-
blehcad, 30, 45, 87; doatli of,
280.
Gibbs, Daniel, 368, 379.
Giddins, Capt., MX\,
Gideon, Capt. .lolm, of the
Jamaica, 47. 88, 110.
Gill, Mr., of Boston, 81.
Gill's papers. Fleet's, Kdes*, and,
263.
Glovor, Capt., of Marblehoad,
i:m, i:«.
Go<lfroy's, Widow, tavern at
Norton, lOi).
Goldthrop,Mr., XW.
(Soldthwait, Kzckiol, 27, :)0, HO,
02 ; and wife, 04 ; 70. 76, 78, 84 ;
and wife and three daughters,
108; 116, 119, 120, 144, 146, 148,
174, 179, 189, 200. 202, 212, 213;
Mr. Inman and Mrs. Rowe
visit Mrs. Smith at. 220; 224,
220, 2:i9- and wife, dinner at
Brush Ilill. 240; 242, 268, 299.
Goldthwait family, 2.5, 40. K\.
(loldthwiiit, Major .losoi^h (NVrs-
town), 45, 72, 90, 1»7, HW, l.il,
i:«, IM7, 188, 2(KI, 211, 242, 25.*,
:H)1.
Goldthwait, Thomas, 202, 278.
Gooch, Joseph, 86.
Gooilhue's tavern, Salem, 60,
14a. 164, 236, 247.
Gooding, Mr., of Salem, 2:«).
Gordon, Ix>rd George, 188.
Gordon, Robert, 110.
(Jorliani, Capt., in brig KorL-
uno, (oa destroyed, 2<>1.
Gorham, Col., and huly, 120,
121.
Gorham, of Charlestown, 29,
204.
Gould families. 40.
Gould, John, children of, 64.
Gould, Joseph, of I.ynn, 106, 121.
Gould, liobert, 37, (H, 68, 70, 73;
and Mrs. (}ould, 1«; 102, 114,
124, 138; dinner at, on tartle,
167 ; and wife, 174 ; 181 : cred-
itors of, 103; death of, 223;
death of Mrs. Gould, 299.
Gould, Robert, nephew, 224;
and wife, 233.
Gould, The Misses Betty and
Sally, 93, 174. Marriage of.
Miss Betty, 196; Sally, 217, 221.
Gould, William, 04, 86, 140; Mrs.,
William, 171; 176.
Grant, Mr., of Halifaz, 28.
Graves, Admiral, 277.
Graves, Capt. Thomas, 289.
Graves, Mrs., 104. 170.
Graves. Mrs. (old), death of, 83.
(J ray, Harrison, Treasurer of
the Province, 30, 36, 44, 01, 68;
and wife, 88; chosen member
of his Majesty's council, UK,
i:i2, 228, 281 : funeral of Jklrs.
Gray. 117; 136, 143, 148, 160, 179,
192, 222, 226, 263, 267, 266; one
of the merchants to wait on
Gen. Gage with nn address,
274 ; 282.
Gniy, Harrison, Jr., 160.
(iray, I^ewis, 26,62, 72, 124, 125.
(3 ray, Thonia.s :<7, (Ri, 70. 70, 80,
91, 118, 148, 151, lU), KKI, 17!),
li)2, 213, 226. 263, 200, 274;
death of, at Hingham, 287.
Greaton's, John (the Grey-
hound), Roxbury, 48, 100, ice,
136, 136, 167, 168, 172.
Greatou. Rev., of Boston, 136.
Green, Capt. Jerry, 36.
(ireen, Frank, 274.
(Jroon, llonry, 160.
(iroon, .losopli, M, 07, 110, 1(K>,
I8r>, 212, 213, 214, 222, 2;«), 2«2,
Green, Miss CHirissy, 97.
Green, Nathaniel, 186, 214.
Greene, Benjamin, 36, 79, 171,
186, 214, 261 ; death of, 308.
Greene, David, 42, 170.
Greene, (ien., 306.
Greene, John, 131, 186, 214.
Groene, Richanl, 242, 267, :ta't,
3ir», :j2h :rj«).
(h't^une, Mrs. Richard, .'MIO.
(heone, Rufus, 35, 73, 79, 171,
185, 214. 264, 267.
Greene, Mrs. Rufus, 42; funeral
of, 148.
Greene, Miss Mary, daughter of
Rufus, died, 249.
Greene, Thomas, 79, 80; heirs
of, 251 • 415.
Greene, The Widow, 108.
INDEX
435
Greonleaf, Benjamin, 246, 271.
Greenleaf family, 34.
(Jreenleaf, Miss Betty, 173.
Greenleaf, SlierifT, 74, 119, 121.
Greenleaf, Steplien, 73, 76. 79,
116, 146; and Mrs. Greenleaf,
149; 185,187,251,328.
Greenleaf, William, 145, 196.
Gridley, Col. llicliard, 80, 176,
Gridley, Jeremiah, 24, 28, 61,
72, 87, 100, 119, 122, 127, 136;
death of. an<l funeral, 141.
(iridloy, Messrs., 26, 27.
Gunter, 362.
Gwynn, Capt, 102, 342.
Ilaldiman, Tlie Hon. the Col.,
360.
Uale, Mrs., daughter of Judge
Parker, 314.
Halo, UoRer, 422.
Jhilr, Surveyor-Koneral, (KJ, 73,
VX «:«, 88.
1 1 all, Andrew, i:tf».
Hall, Benjamin, Medford, 132.
Hall, Capt., 188,215,25*).
lialFs, Dr., tavern, Pembroke,
60, 106, 129, 100, 161.
Hall, Stephen, 115, 122, 228.
Hallowell, Benjamin, Jr., 63,
79 88.
Haliowell, Capt., 150, 107.
Uallowell family. 26, 34, 47.
Haliowell, Mr. Benjamin, Sr.,
88, 116, 240, 245.
Haliowell, liobert, 116, 126, 149,
156, 175, 284.
Hallowrll, Tlionuis Uri^KS H'-^t
116, 184, l?rj.
Hammock, Capt. John, 65.
Hammock, Charles, death of.
248.
Hammond. Mr., 300.
Hancock, John, one of the pro-
prietors of Long Wharf, 6;
Capt. Linzee applies to him
as (Governor for permission
for the Penrlope to enler
(he harlM>r, 12; defeats John
Howe as repres<»nlative, 15;
27, 28; dinner at <Jov. Ber-
nard's, 21»; :M), 47, 48; >,dves a
fire engine, 56; 57; committee
about Mr. Hancock's dona-
tion, 63; dinner at the Grov-
ernor's, 69; 71; proprietx)r of
Point Shirley, 75; 78; de-
feaUMl as eonnoillor, H:i: one
or the selectmen, 90, \U ; chosen
representative, !K1; repeal of
the Stamp Act, 95 ; 98 ; one of
committee on Capt. Daniel
Malcolm's aifair, 112; one of
committee of General Court,
116; present at dinner to
Capt. Gideon, 116; dines on
board the Thames, 117; sev-
eriU of his houses burned,
122; selectmen's meetine, 118;
proprietors of Point STiirley
meet, 119,144; re-elected rep-
resentative, 130; his Union
flag hoisted for the first
time, 140; Merchants' meeting
chosen to procure the com-
missions of the Commission-
ers of Customs, 16.H; Mer-
chants' Committee. 166; pro-
prietors of Long Wharf meet,
168 ; re-elected representative.
162; chosen councillor and
iiegativcHl by the governor,
Kvl; a si^i/.ure belonging to
him occasions a mob. 165;
silver bowl used for first tiiiio '
at Mr. Barber's insurance
ollice. 171; visits Uainsford
Islauit on the province ac-
count, 172; proprietoi"s of
Ix)ng Wharf oine at the cof-
fee house, 186; Meix^hants'
Committee, 1!X); sons of Lib-
erty dine at Bobinson's, 191;
chosen speaker of the House
pro tein.y and negatlvcnl by
the lieutenant governor, 200;
rechosen representative, 202;
ceremony of investing new
ollleers of the artillery, 204;
226; chosen speaker and an-
proved, 227; elected council-
lor, 228 ; goes with a party of
gentlemen to visit the east-
ern pai*ts of the province, 232;
one of the commissionei-s to
the New York Congress, 244;
rechosen councillor, 245; he
and his cadets parade on tlie
('omnion kiug*s birthday. 216;
king's coronation^ 250; is or-
dered to hold his company
in readiness, 254; committee
about the tea, 256; delivers
an oration at Dr. Sewall's
meeting-house, 264; he and
his cadets do escort duty at
Lieut.-gov. Andrew Oliver's
funeral, 2t;5; rechosen repre-
sentative, '2Hi\)\ he and his
cadets receive (ieii. Gage, the
new governor, at Long Wharf,
486
INDEX
270; S20; rechosen representa-
tive, 328: gives a ball at Con-
cert Tlall to the gentlemen of
tbe French lleot, ;il23; ^74.
Hancock, Madam, 30.
Hancock, Tutor, 170.
Haudfield, William, and Mrs.,
179: 378.
Handing, Mrs., funeral of, 308.
Hardrigg, Mrs., 176.
Harlovrs, Dr., Duxbury, 129, 160.
Harris, Cfapt., 370.
Harris, Mr., collector of taxes,
71.
Harris, Mr., from St. Christo-
pher's, lat.
Harrison, Charles, funei*al of,
190.
Harrison, Joseph, 115, and wife,
148: ISO; and wife, 164; 193.
Harnson. Miss Betty, and Mr.
Kichanl, 148.
Harrison, Mr., collector of New
Haven, 35. 84, 114, 165.
Harrison. Mr., of liondon, 197.
Hartley, Mr., 175.
Haskell, Capt., 3G8.
Haskins, Capt., 3129.
Haskins. Mrs., im.
Hatch, Asa, and Mrs., %.
Hatch, Capt., 110, 113, 123.
Haviland, Col., 373, 376.
Hawk, Sir Edward, 117.
Hawkes, John, Exeter, Bug.,
344. 349, 351.
Hawiey, Joseph, 29, 244, 264.
Hawley, Rev., Indian minister,
203.
Hay, Capt. Charles, of Tamar,
man-of-war, 219.
Ilayden, William, 124.
llemi, .lohii, 2«i7, 21«, 2fVl.
Heath, Cupt. William, of liox-
bury, 203.
Heath, Gen., 322.
Heingman, Mr., at Easton. 94.
Hencierson,^ Joseph, 62, 158, 186,
218
Hemiley. Michael, l.'fi).
Henly, Capt., of Chavlestown,
195.
llinisliaw, Joshua, 42, 112, Ml,
145, 165, 170, 172, 187.
llenshaw, William, ;i5, 185.
Heron, Dr., 2:i2, 23,H.
llernng, from Chagford, Eng.,
324.
Herts, John James, 371.
Hews, Mr., 226.
Hicks, Miss, of Salem, 398.
Hide, Nathaniel, 37.
Higginson, Capt., 236.
HiU, Henry, 122.
Hill, John, 13:t.
Hill, Lomar & Hill, Messrs., 3W>.
Hillman, David, Jr., 871.
Hillman, Mrs., 371.
Hitchcock, Rev. Gad, of Pem-
broke, 271.
Hitchum, Thomas, 244.
Hobson, Gen., 335.
Holbrooke, Mr., 13, 182.
Holker.Mr;^323.
Holland, Siamuel, from Ply-
mouth in England, 220.
Holmes, Nathaniel, 75, 119, 144,
145, 146, 202.
Holt, Lieut., of tbe Scar-
borough, 281.
Holten, Samuel, member of
Congress, 8.
Hood, Capt., 49, 232, 207.
Hood, Commodore, 189, 208.
Hood, Mi-s. Samuel, wife of
Commodore. 6, 10.
Hooker, Mr., insiieotor, 161.
Hooper, John, 149.
Hooper, Miss Becky, 814.
Hooi>er, Miss Polly, 34, 42, 79,
86; marrisige of, 149,
Hooper,' Mrs., of Marblobead,
129.
Hooper, Mr., of Marblehead,
Hooper, Rev. William, 17, 18,
23, 71 ; and wife, 79; 86, 90, 92,
93, 95, 111, 112, 113; death and
funeral of, 128; 357.
Hooper, Mi-s., gratuity £50 for
the year, 159; 149, 162, :Wi\,
Hooper, Robert, 42, 76, 116, 283.
Hooper, Thomas, 149.
Hope, Mr., crcdiiiirs of, 123.
Hopkins, Capt., 125.
Hopkins, Capt. John,^of the
Continental frigate, Warren.
328.
Hoppes, Capt., 394.
Horner, Samuel, 341.
Hosey. Capt., 213.
How, llev., ordained, 244.
How s tavern, Marlborough. 131.
Howard, (<(iii.,cliaiic(;llor <ir tlio
cxcliuquor, 117, 126.
Howard, Miss, 121, 2:«.
Howard, Rev., 169, 325.
Howard s tavern at Easton, 107.
113.
Howe, Gen., 317, 318.
Howe, Lord, 312, 318.
Howland's tavern, Plymouth.
50, 106.
INDEX
487
Ilubbarcl, Datiiol, 80, 125, 145,
101). 185, 202, 213, 214, 245. 267.
II aboard, Justice, 141.
Ilubbarcl, Miss Polly, marriage
of, 327.
Hubbard, Tliomas, 08, 132, 162,
lOD. 225.
Hubbard, Tutliill, 30, 48, 126,
145, 190, 226, 232, 242, 244, 246,
253 308
Hubtcrti Peter, 346, 400.
Hughes, Samuel, 37, 79; and
wife, 8H; 110, 118, 127, KM, 135,
158! de:it,liof, 102.
Huldimaiid, Gen., 280.
Hulton, Commissioner, 53, 240,
245; and wife, 249.
Humphreys, Mr., 228.
Hunt, Rev., 27.
Hunter, Capt., 133, 135, 367, 361,
362. ;{64, 383, 393.
Hunter, Rowland, 269.
Hurd, , 417.
Ilussey, 8tepluni, of Nantucket,
123, 14:«.
Hutchinson, ElisUa, 273.
Hutchinson, Foster, 52; and
wife, 88; 108, 121, 122, 127, I'M.
i:V>, 190, 202, 2(Vi, 281, Judge of
Superior (Jourt, 282.
lIuiHiinson, lii(Mit.-(«ov. Thos.,
0, 28, 2t», :«, 100, no. n»3, nw,
201, 2(M., 214, 217, 225. 235;
Mrs. Hutchinson burieci, 240;
made governor, 212 ; 247 ; sails
for England witli his son
and dangliU'r in the Minerva,
Capt. Calahan, 273.
Hutcliinson, Madam, funeral of,
7r..
fhitrJiinson, Miss IVggy, 273.
Hutchinson, Shrimpton, 224.
Hutchinson, Thomas, judge of
the Inferior Court, 282.
Hutchinson. Thomas. Jr., of
Milton, 283.
Inches, family, 25.
Inches, Henderson, 28, 37; on
('lenient J^ickson's alTairs,
75; 77; present at dinner to
Capt. Gideon, 116; referee,
120; member of "Town's
Committee," 144; member of
*• Committee of Instructions,"
147; member of "Committee
of Nine," 163; member of
•* Merchants' Committee,"
155; 100; chosen selectman.
10.*!; nieniher of committee or
twcniy-one, 1(J5; town's com-
mittee, 160; dinner at Major
Cunningham's. 183; fire at nis
house, 184; dinner at John
Champney's, 190; funeral of
Mrs. Henderson Inches, 192;
visit to Mr. Henderson Inches
and lady, l\Y7 ; funeral of Mrs.
Sarah Inches, 212 : dinner at,
221 ; marries Miss Bettsy Brim-
ner, 223; member of commit-
tee about lighting the lamps,
2:K>, 243, 244, 249; 270; bearer
at John Box's funeral, 287.
Inches, Miss Jietty, IW; funeral
of, 258.
Independency declared in Bos-
ton, 313.
Independence Proclamation
read at Trinity Church, 316.
Indians from the Misimiche
and St. John's tribe come to
negotiate business with the
(General Court, 312.
Ingram, Capt., i:y>.
Inhabitants, The, carry in their
arms to be deposited in the
hands of the selectmen, 293.
Inman, George, son of Ralph,
10, 12, 70, 126, 181, 184; his
father's second marriage, 221 ;
takes his dcgi-ee, 2:n; mar-
riage of his sister Susanna
to Capt. Linzee, 233; enters
Herman A Andrew Brimner's
counting-room, 234; has the
measles, 2.'J0; goes to Nor-
wilch, 2:J7; 242, 249, 20:t; seri-
ously ill, 294; sails on Fal-
con with Capt. and Mrs.
Linzee to join the British
Army; dies at Granada, W.I.,
44 ; daughters of, 44.
Inman, John, 10. 231, 233, 247:
marriage to Sally, daughter or
Capt. Uaskins, 260; 286, 293,
294,300.
Inman, Mrs. Elizabeth, born
Murray, marries first Thomas
(Campbell, second becomes
second wife of James Smith,
39: 105, 108, 111, 113, 139, 183;
sails for England, 193; re-
turns from England with two
nieces. 218; third becomes
secoiul wife of Ralph Inman,
courtship and marriage, 218,
220, 221; godmother to John
Head's child, 267; in a car-
riage accident with Mrs.
ICowe, 279; siN>nsor to Itev.
r. Parker's child Elizabeth,
Mr.
438
INDEX
326; meets Mr. Inman at the
lines, 201 ; goes to Providence.
;t2:i. (See also *' Letters of
James Miirnvy, TiOvalist.")
Inman, Mrs. lUlpli, born Speak-
man, first wife, 330, 303, 303.
Deatli of 3ir7, 3!)9, 41fi.
Inman, Ralpli, Cambridge, Loy-
alist, 4 : numerous dinners at.
30; lavish entertainments at
house in Cambridge, standing
lust behind the site of City
Ilall, 41. Descendants, 44;
dinner at Turk's head on a
Darbocue, 04 ; Chnstinas, 1764,
dines at Mr. llowe's, 71 : one
of ilio ]>i*o])rietors of Point
Shirley, 75; dines at lirush
Hill with James Smith and
wife, 79; falls in getting on
his horse, 65 ; present at a din-
ner given to Capt. Gideon by
the Merchants, 116; goes to
Sherburne and Marlborouffh
with James Smith and wife,
i:i2; at wedding of Polly
Hooper. 140; returns from
Connecticut, 153; dinner at
Col. IngersoH's on the anni-
versiiiy of the rcpciU of the
Stamp Act. 156: dinner at
Greaton's ot turtie.168 ; mem-
ber of the Cliari table Society,
185 ; dinner at Bracket's on Bos-
ton Neck. 2a) ; goes to Newport,
returns trom, 207, 208; Christ-
mas, 1770, dines at Mr. liowe's,
211 ; dines with the Charita-
ble Society at Col. Ingersoirs,
214; dinner to Gov. ilutchin-
son, Couimo<lore (ianibier,
and others, 217; courtship
and inari'iaKO to Mrs. .lames
Smith, born Miirniy, 218,
220, 221 ; birthday, '224 ; enter-
tainment at Commencement,
when his son (jeorge takes
his degree, 231 ; marriage of
Susanna Inman to Capt. John
Linzee, 23:i- goes in the Beaver
lis far as the lighthouse, and
lakes leave of '*Siicky,'' 2:M;
sets out for Saluni in Pad-
dock's coach. 2.15; stands god-
father to (iilbert Deblois' son,
named ** Ualph," 243: dinner
at Flax Pond under the
trees, 247: dinner at Menot-
omy Pond, 218; death of his
daughter "Sally," 250; pres-
ent at "No. 5 Club," 257;
Sies to Marlborough with
rs. Inman, 288; soes to the
lines to see Mrs. inman, 294 ;
he and Mrs. (ninan diiio at
Mr. Bowe's, 2ii6, ;MI5, 310; ho
and Mrs. Inman set out for
Providence, 323; return, 329;
letter from. 341.
Inman, Sarah. 10, 126, 181, 221,
233, 234; illness and dfeath«
249,260.
Inman, Susanna (see Linzee).
Inoculation in Boston for the
small-pox, 313.
Instant. Mrs., 06.
Ivei-s, Mr. William, 70, 73, 180.
Ivors, Tlionuis, 70.
Jackson, Benjamin, 266.
Jackson, Clement, 66» 75, 77;
launching at Weymouth, 130.
Jackson, James, 72.
Jackson, Johnson, 267.
Jackson, Joseph, Col., 37; one
of selectmen, 00.122; 16& 244;
death of 281 ; and funeral, 282.
Jackson, Tliomas, Sr., 164.
Jackson, William. 72; visited
by the body of merchants,
106.
Jiuiobson, Capt., 06, 01, 101, 105,
i;t4, il^, im, 1117, 174, 236, 242.
Jarvjs, C]i]U » 01, 103, 118, 220,
Til. 2:tti, '142.
Jarvis. Br*beit,e2, 226.
Jeffry, Mr., l\U.
Jenkins, Capt., 226, 236.
Jeukins, Mr. Robert, 65; fu-
iieial of, 257.
Joan, Mr., 200.
Jolinson, I)r. William Samuel,
2iM.
Johnson, Sani'l, one of the pro-
)>rietors of CaniiHi BoUo, 2011.
Johnson's tavern on Lynii
Plain, 63.
Johonnot, Andrew, 72.
Johonnot, Francis, member of
the Possee, 35; dinner at,
115; 171, 185; dinner at John
Champney's ** on a Pigy," 100:
226; death of, 200.
JoluHiiiot, Young Francis, .Ti4.
Johonnot, Gabriel, 253.
Johonnot.Peter, 133.
Jones, Col., 109.
Jones. Mrs., 108, 114, 187.
Jones, Mr., 187.
Jones, Nathan, 103, 106.
Jones, Polly, 42.
Jonge, Mr., 308.
INDEX
439
Jordan, Capt., traiisforred from
tlio KiiigiHslier to tho Foge,
man-of-war, 232; and Mrs.
Jordan. 246; 208.
Jonlan, Mr., a gentleman from
J^arbadocs, 88.
Joy, Mr., 390.
Keen, Trial of, 105.
Kempenfelt, Admiral, 33.
Kendrick's, Capt., tavern on
Charles River, 52, 108, 132, 134,
143.
KiMil, linijaiiiin, 27, UK), 22^1, 270.
Kent. Mr., (lie lawytT, 75.
Kent's tavern at Dorchester,
102.
Kerfoot, Walter, one of the
proprietors of Campo Bello,
269.
Kerr, Col., 35, 182, 184, 1!)8.
Kimball. Mr., 61.
King, Thomas, of Marblehcad,
221).
Kingman's tavern at Kaston,
101.
Knecland. Rartliolomrw, 122,
Knighls, Thonuis, 9!), 100, 120,
too, 161, 229, 29:«, 2iM.
Knox, Henry, later Gen., 268, 271.
Lacy, Capt., 72.
Laighton, Iieniy, 299.
Lamps lichted for the first
time in Boston, March 2, 1774,
2(M.
Ijand iiank, Commissioners of,
and the Heirs of llentham,
trial between, 9J».
Land Bank scheme, 12.3, 150.
Lander, Mr., KKJ.
Lane & Booth, Messrs., letters
from, 65, 71 ; letters to, 357, 361,
364, 375, 379, 400, 412, 415, 418,
420, 422.
Lane, John, 48, 0.3, 64, 82, 83, 84,
191, 196. 197, 213.
Lapier, Andrew, 72.
Latham, Dr., 267, 268.
Lathrop, Isaac, of Plymouth,
264.
Laughton, Henry, 261.
Langhton, Thomas, 253.
Jiavicount, Mr., and wife, 174.
Leaned, Zephaniah, of Kainham,
140.
Leddell, Miss Betsy, 96.
Lee, Col., 63.
Lee, Jerry, i:w.
Lee, Joseph, 76; judge of the
Inferior Court, Midulesex, 282.
Lcight, Mr., of the 14th Regi-
ment, 179.
Leonard, Col. Ephraim. 107.
Leonard, Daniel, of Taunton,
sworn in councillor, 28:).
I^sly, Col., 35.
Letclimere, Anthony, 181, 250.
Letchmere, Mr., death of, 83.
I^tchmere, Mrs. and Miss, 249.
Letchmere, Richard, 249, 274,
280; appointed councillor, 282,
283.
lieveret, (Jol., 2<a», .314.
Iiewis, Khen, (13, 80.
iii^wis, Mi-s., 129.
Liberty, Sons of, meet and drink
the King's health, 139; 172,
205 ; annual feast at Roxbury,
248; committee appointed by,
to wait on consignees of tea,
25.3; death of Mollincux of the,
286; 316.
Liberty Tree, l.'H); two efligies
on, 157; U>5; Ihig hoisted on,
when Gov. Bernard sailed, 190;
meeting of Sons of Liberty at,
and dinner at Robinson's, Dor-
cliester, 191 ; consignees of
tea called upon to meet at, 252.
Lillie, Theophilus, 196.
Lincoln, Benjamin, 98.
Linzee, Capt. John, command-
ing the Beaver, 10; death of,
12; 14, 189, 208. 209; brings the
Beaver into tlock and graves
her, 210; 211; arrives in the
Beaver from Antigua, 216;
217; the Beaver sails, 218; 219;
returns from a cruise, the
Beaver peo^)le make a seizure,
220; 221 ; sails on a cruise, 221 ;
223 ; Beaver returns very leaky,
226 ; arrives in the Beaver from
Rhode Island, 232; is taken
at the suit of Clark and Night-
ingale, is arrested on the mu-
latto affair, marries " Sucky "
Inman, 2.'):); sails in the
Beaver with his vrife, 2;H;
arrives in the Falcon with
his wife and little son Samuel
Hood, 291; is ordered up
Charles River to bring off the
troops, 2i)2; sails with his
wife and son in the Falcon,
294: dines at Mr. Rowe's on
little Samuel Hood's second
birthday, Dec. 27, 296; 2i»7;
sails in the Falcon with Mrs.
Linzee, little Sam and Han-
nah and George Inman, 297.
440
INDEX
Linzee, Rear-admiral Robert,
10, 29, 189.
Linzee, Susanna (Inman), wife
of Capt. John Linzee, 10; H4;
85; goes to (joinmciicement,
86; 89, 109, 126, 135, 142, 163, 109;
goes to Marlborough, 170;
spends the evening at I^ady
Frankland's, 173; 178, 179, 180,
181; dines at Brush Hill, 183;
dines at Mrs. Vassall's, 186;
188; goes up Cambridge River
in Capt. Caldwell's cutter,
190; Mrs. Rowe gives dance
for, 197 ; goes to Newport and
returns, 207, 208; 209, 211, 217.
218, 219; her father's second
marriage, 221 ; 223 ; her father's
birthday, 224; 225, 226; mai^
riage, 233; sails in the Beaver,
234: letters from, 256, 260;
arrives in the Falcon with
her husband and little son
Samuel Hood, 291 ; Sailsin the
Falcon with husoand, little
Sam and Hannah, 297.
Liswallj James, 327.
Little, Miss Lydia, 130.
Little, Miss Massy, 161.
Little, Miss Polly, 101.
Little s tavern at Kingston, 100,
130.
Lock, Mr., installed President
of Cambridge (Harvard), 200.
Logie, Capt., 69, 82.
Ix)ngly, Mr., 80.
Loring, Caleb, 214.
Loring, Capt., of one of the tea
ships, 264, 267.
Ijoring, Joshua, marriage of,
193; sworn in councillor, 281.
Ijouder, Mrs., 197.
liouis. Air., 101.
Ijovell, James, member to Con-
gress from Massachusetts and
one of three to present peti-
tion to Congress, 8.
Jx>vell, John, Jr., 100.
Iiovell. Master John, member
of Fire Club, ;KJ; 101, 313,
310.
lH>well. John. 100.
lioyd, i>r. William, niombor of
Fire (;iub, :W; 188, 27*J, 280, 281,
299.
Loyd, Henry, 110.
Loyde, Miss Betty, marriage of,
193.
Lyde, Byfleld, 116.
Lyde. Capt., 136.
Lynch, Mr. and Mrs., 248.
Lynds, Judge, at Ipswitoh Haib-
let, 315.
Lynds, Miss Lydia, lia (See
Mrs. Walter.)
Lyoii. John, one of proprietors
of Oampo Bello. 269.
Lysle, Mr., solicitor in the cus-
toms, 290.
McCartney, Capt., of the Mer-
cury, 273.
McClean. Capt., 91.
McDaniel, Hugh, 72, 190; fu-
neral of. 200.
McDonald, Capt., 125.
McGuire, Lawrence and Mary,
140.
McKa/, Capt. John, of the 65th
Regiment, 286.
Mackay, Capt. Samuel, 172, aS5,
398,401.
McKay, Gen., 188.
Mackay, Mungo, 331.
MoKinnerly. master of the
Lively, wife and child, 27a
McKintosh, Capt., 76^
Mackintosh's tavern. Need-
ham, 50, 133.
McKneil, Capt. Huter. 260.
McKowan, Capt., ship seized,
t8:t.
McNeal, Archibald, 62, rJ, 09,
100, 116, 125, 164: and two
daughters, 174 ; wife and three
daughters, 179 : 230, 300.
McNeal, John, Capt., wife, son.
and daughter, 174; wife and
daughter, 178 : 181, 257.
McNeal, Mr., of Surrinam, 164.
McNeal, Mrs., 170.
McNeal, the baker, 74.
McVickers, 182.
McWli<»rU'r's or McQuartc^r's
tavern, Taunton, 60, \K\, 104,
113.
Maitland, Col., Adjutant-gen-
eral, 177, 178.
Malcom, Capt. Daniel. Ill, 125;
one of committee of twenty-
one to wait on Gov.Bernarn,
160; 172.
Malcom, John, 2()1.
M]ilcoiii, Old Mr., 126.
Mallanl, Capt., 00.
Mallet, 76.
Malley, Thomas, 326.
Maltby, Capt., of the Glasgow,
226,261,289.
Mauley, Capt., 306, 307. 312, 317.
Mann's tavern, Wrentnam, 50,
246.
INDEX
441
Marlet, William, 91.
Marra, Patriclc, 140.
Marshall, Gapt., 83, 109, 110, 146,
146.
Marshall. Col. Thomas, 160, 171,
189; cnosen selectman, 225,
260.
Marshall, Samuel, 367.
Marshman, Capt., 166. 167.
Marston's, Cape., 48. (See Bunoh
of Grapes tavern.)
Mai'sl4in, .lolin, 171.
Marston, Mr., f»r Marblohcml,
22!).
Martin, Capt., 204.
Martin's tavern, 236.
Martin, The two Misses. 170.
Mason, Capt., of the 14th Regi-
ment, 29, 209.
Mason, Jonathan, 183, 192, 212,
226.
Malchot, ('aitt. Jonathan, at
tlio North ICml, 1120, 125, 26.X
Malhor, \U\\. Sanniol, J.'M), i(K),
172, !«», 267.
Matriii, Canl., 178.
Maturin, John, the general's
secretary, funeral of, 288.
Maxwell, Mr., 90.
Maxwell, Gen., 327.
Mayhew, Rev., 21; death of,
and funeral, 103.
Meadows, Capt., of the Tartar,
272.
Men-of-war in the harbor, and
where statione<l, 272.
Mendall, Cant. Paul. 96.
Mercer, of Now York, 31.
Merchants' meetings, about loaf
sugar duties. 70; 101: choose
committee of nine, 162; which
reports, 163; agree to the re-
solutions of the city of New
York, 161 ; 162; present 62, and
60 sign an agreement not to
import any goods, 171; 190,
\m, 1<V$, 1!10, 201, 206, 207, 208;
prepare an a<hlrcss to the
governor. 213; choose commis-
sioners to treat with New
York, 227: regulating act, 273;
wait on Gen. Gage with ad-
dress, 274; dissolved, 32!).
Meredith, Mr., of Quebec, 242,
243; letters from, 260; arrived
in Host^n, 281.
MonMlilli, Sir William, 166.
Milieus, Thomas, and wife, 94,
1«i9.
Milieus, James, 94.
Miller, Capt., 19!K
Miller, Dr., 211.
Miller, Mrs., funeral of, 224.
Miller, Mr., of Newburyport,
229
Mills, Mr., of New Haven, 148,
178, 218.
Minerva, The. Capt. Calahan,
in which Grov. Hutchinson,
son, and daughter sail for
Bngland, 273.
Minot, Christopher, 79, 86, 88.
Mi not, George, 239.
Mitchell, Capt Thomas, 68, 09,
126.
Molesworth. Capt., 179, 1K(».
Molineux, WiUiam, 36, 37, 76, 88,
116, 148, 160, 161, 169, 178, 179,
1%, 224; iietition dismissed at
town meeting. 226; 246; chair-
man of committee of Sons of
Liberty to wait on consignees
of tea, 263 ; 267, 276; death and
funeral of, 286.
MfNire, Mr., and wife como to
live at llowe\s, ;R57.
M<M)rliea(l, Itov., 21, 248; funeral
of, 257.
Montague, Admiral John, 43, 53,
219; and Mrs. Montague, 233;
236, 243, 246, 248; and Mrs. 249;
269, 267, 270; with Mrs. and
Miss, pays farewell visit and
sails for England. 277.
Montague, Capt. George, 233,
246, 249; made post captain in
command of tiie Foye, 268;
298.
Montague, James, 249.
Montague, Miss Sophie, 233, 246.
Montgomerie, Capt. James, 67,
71.
Montgomerie, Capt. Robert,
66,106.
Montrasor, Capt., 286.
Morley, Jno., death of, 71.
Mortimer, Mr., 248.
Morton, Provoz, delivered an
oration at the funeral of Dr.
Warren, 307.
Morton, Silas, 81.
Mosely, chaplain of the Salis-
bury, 212, 214.
Mowat, Capt., of the Canceaux,
273.
Mugford, Capt., 310.
Mumpford, Mr., the post, 268,
306, 312, 318.
Murray, Anna, daughter of Dr.
John, 40 '2:ct, 240.
Murray, Retsey, daughter of
James, 40, 97; sails Tor Eng-
land, 193 ; 240, 320.
Murray, Dorothy, daughter of
442
INDEX
James, 40, 79, 104, 105, 138,
lai), 149; marries Rev. Forbes,
m\.
Miirniy, Capt., of tlie St. .loliii,
Murray, James, ami wife, 40;
1()5, 111, no, 12!); ami wife,
138, i;«), 149; 174, 191; roughly
used by the people at tlie time
of llobinson and Otis affray,
liri; with family sails for Cape
Fear, 2:W.
Murray, Col. John, of lintlaiid,
30, 42, 43, 45, «.W, *.»7, IW, 218,
230; chosen councillor, 282,
28;^.
Murray, Daniel, sou of Col.
John, 43; 11. C. 1771,231.
Murray, Samuel, sou of Col.
John, 43; H. C. 1772, 230.
Murray, Gen., 364, 360, 360, 373,
376.
Murray, Ijieut.-col., 392.
Murray, Major, 354.
Murray, Miss Polly, 233; returns
to England, 273.
Musgrave, Major, 240, 249.
Nazro, John, 91, lOi), 131.
Ness, Mr., of the 14th Regi-
ment. 194.
Newall's, at Menotomy Pond,
135.
Newall's tavern, at Lynn, 135,
247, 313, 315, 316.
Newall, Timothy, 00, 92, 118,
122, 102, 16:^, 169, 200.
Newcastle, Duke of, 117.
Newcomb's tavmii. Sandwich,
NnwolTs, TlionuMi, diary, fiS.
Newman, l*aino, of Nr.wberry,
223.
Newton, Henry, letters to, 31R),
410,414,421.
Newton, Mi-s., 396.
New York, evtvcuation of, by
Coutinental troops, 318.
Nicholls, Hcv., Salem, 13, 14,
2;i.5, 247, 278, 287, 2«K).
Nichols, (^upt. William, 125, 348,
407.
Nichols, Mr., wifc^ son, and
diini^lilcr, 'llVt.
Nickei'son, Anscll, tried for
forgery, 247; acquitleil, 248.
Nohlo, Oapt., 374.
Norwood's tavern, fiynn, 50.
Noyes, Nathaniel, 326.
Noyes', Widow, tavern at
Stoughtonham, 104, 109, 113.
Occum, Rev., an Indian minis-
ter, 21.
Ogilvy, James, :t4^ :H9.
(VliHia, Cap!., 177, 181.
Oliver, Andrew, judge of the
Inferior Court, Kssex, 2Hti.
Oliver, Cant. James, 71.
Oliver, Chief Justice Peter,
declines to relinquish his
srant from the Crown, 262;
House of Assembly passes sev-
end resolves agsdnst his con-
duct, tlie whole House pro>
sents a remonstmnce to the
governor, relating to him re-
apiK)inted chief justice, 2ti3;
282 281.
Oliver, ciol. lliomas, 40, 43, 109;
and wife, 217; 230; lieutenant-
governor, and president of
the council, 281.
Oliver, Lieut.-gov., Andrew,
24; resigns his commission,
89; secretary, i:)6; one of the
proprietors of Ix>ng Wharf,
158, 159, 186, 238; 248; deatJi of,
264; funeral, 265; 409.
Oliver, Mrs., and family sail,
297.
Oliver, Miss, 64.
Oman, Capt., 1:M.
Onslow, Right Hon. Sir Arthur,
117.
Otis. James, 15, 27; and Mrs.
Otis, 28; 37. 41, 44, 47, 77; and
wife, 88; chosen representa-
tive, i)3: chosen speaker, i)7:
one of his Majesty's council
and noM::vlived,«IS; 99, 112, lin,
110, 125; ret ■hose Uiis rep rest' Ill-
ative, l.'tO; reehosen council lor
and m^galivetl, i:U; 111, I4H,
151; chosen I'cpn^Si'.iitativo,
162 j^ dinner at, 162; chosen
councillor and negativJBd, UiA;
mo<lei*ator of town meeting,
which mijourned to Dr. Sew-
all's meeting, 165; chairman
of committee of twenty-one
to wait on (^ov. Barmml, 165;
and wife, 1(W: 16S», 171, 178, 179;
rechosoii and lu^galiviMl, l«7;
189, UN); iissaiilted by lUdMii-
S4>n, \\tl\ breaks wiiHh»ws in
the town house, IIK); tires guns
from his window, 201; 212;
chosen representative, 215;
trial between him and liobin-
son, 218, 2l9j rechosen coun-
cilFor, 22? ;~ waits on Gov.
Hutchinson as committee-
INDEX
443
man for the town of Boston,
1J:V»; recliostjn councillor, 24r»,
2?2; letters to, 338, 413.
Otis, James, Jr., 41.
Otis, Madam, death of, 147.
Otis, Samuel Allen, and wife,
1G8; chosen representative,
310.
Otis, Mrs. Samuel Allen, fu-
neral of. :t3a
Ovoring, Miss Polly, 87.
r:uld(N!k, M:ijor ls;i:w., 1 13, 171,
*i:«), 2-ir., '2 Ui, 'iTil), '270.
I Vino, llolMul. Treat, *2!», :W), 45,
113, 1U!», 1-21, 2ai; one of the
committee of five U) po to tlic
<4eneral Congress, '276»
Paine, Samuel Treat, of Taun-
ton, 125.
Paine, Timothy, chosen, of his
Maios(,v*s council, ?>8, i;«, 282,
28:^;
Paine, Young, of Worcester,
2«4.
Palfrey, Thomas, «», 215.
Palfrey, William, 270.
Palmer, Rev., 186.
Palmer. Thomas, (M, 88, 105, 234;
fives brilliant ball at Concert
fall, 254; chosen councillor,
283.
Parker, Capt. Hide, of the Bos-
ton, I8<;, 'M), 215, 217, of the
Plnenix, 3i:».
Parker, carpenter, 80.
Parker, Daniel, 172.
Parkcr^s, J)r., at liutland, m.
Parker, Jud^e, falher of the
Itev., of Portsmouth, 314.
Parker, Rev., 18. 1». 20, 251, 262;
returns from England and be-
comes assistant at Trinity
Church, 270; preaches for the
first time, 271 ; 275, :«>5, .'W, :i08 ;
omits petitions in the liturgy
for the king and royal fam-
ily, 313- .314; re:y1s Dedarii-
tion of Independence at Trin-
ity Church, 316; .318; banns
published for the first time.
310; .T20, 322; child christened
"Klizabeth," ;r28; chosen in-
cumbent minister of Trinity
Church, the proprietors hav-
ing voted the church vacated
by Mr. Waller, :P2!).
Park man, Samuel, .'{-'U.
Partridge, Capt. Sanuiel, 226,
317.
Pjvshaw, Mr., of the Navy, 202.
Patten, Nathaniel, 3:^1.
Pat tershall, Richanl, i«i.
I'axton, Charles, &, 79, 88, 106,
146; death of , 187.
Paxton, Mr., one of the com-
missioners, 192, 240.
Pavne (or Paine), Col., of
Worcester. 123.
Payne (or Paine), Edward, 37,
70, 80, 112, 116, 118, 120, 144^ 145,
147, 155, 100; one of committee
of twenty-one 1^> wait on (Jov.
Iternard, 165; UV\ 179, P.m, 195;
>younde.d in right arm at time
of •• lioslon Ahkssjicre," 198,
20H, 213; his Malaga wine
seized, 222; one of the com-
mittee about the granary, 268;
274, 276, 29;i.
Payson, Mr., and Mrs., 187;
petition dismissed, 225.
Payson, Rev. Phillips, Chelsea,
14, .320, 326, 327.
Payson's tavern, Rowley, 316.
Peacock. Admiral, 422.
Pease, Mr., of Newport, 230.
Peele, Mr., 116.
Peet, Lieut., of the Jamaica,
88
Pemberton, Rev., 21, 115, 205,
267.
Pemberton, Samuel. 163; one
of committee of twenty-one
to wait on (tov. Rornaifl, 166;
172, \\r2.
Pepper, Capt., :J29.
Pepperell, Sir William, and
family sail, 298.
Pepperell, William, of Roxbury,
45, 104; sworn in councillor,
281,282; 284.
Percy, Ijord, arrives, 277.
Perkins, Dr. William I^e, 37,
125. 133, 220, 241.
Perkins, James, 37, 69, 79;
and wife, 8H; ?K), 112, 116,
148; and wife, 1(W; 187, 216,
244, 24(i, 267. 2<I9; sets out for
four montlis exile at Med-
field, 315.
Perkins, James, Rowe's book-
keeper, funeral of, 243.
Perkins, John, 72.
Perkins, Rev., of Bridge water,
i:m).
Perkins, Samuel, 250.
Perkins, The Misses Joanna and
Betty, 1(W.
Perry, Ebenezer, 12fi.
Perry, William, store broken
into by the soldiers, 303; is
444
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taken up and carried to Jail.
d06: sets out for foar monthr
exile at Medfield, Hlfi.
Pertersby, Dr., 208.
Peterson, Dr., 240.
Pettigrew, Dr., 116, 176, 179.
Pliillips, Andrew, one of the
m^prietors of Long Wharf,
Phillips, Capt., 82; and wife,
121: 400.
Phillips, Deacon William, 80,
86, 90, 92, 122, 1:^2; moderator
at Merchants' meeting, 162;
one of committee of nine, 163;
166, 1(K), 162, 163, 160, 190, 196,
190, 208; representative for
Boston, 227 ; one of lamp com-
mittee. 239; 243, 244; chosen
councillor and negatived, 246;
249, chosen representative,
269; 270; rochosen and nega-
tived, 272; chosen represent-
ative, 310.
Phillips, Faneuil, 267.
Phillips, Gillam. 79; one of the
proprietors of Long Wharf,
Phill'ips, John, 186.
Phillips, Mary, 166.
Phillips. Miss, daughter of Will-
iam, 121.
Phillips, Samuel, chosen coun-
cillor, 228; rechosen, 246;
councillor. 271.
Phipps, Col. David, 41; and
wife, 169, 173; 184; and wife,
217; 270.
Pickering, John, of Salom, 29,
80, 2m.
Piclcoriii^, Judge, of Mio court
or adnn rally, :il7.
Pickering, Uuv., of Portsmouth,
244.
Pickering, Mr^^ lawyer, 317.
Pickman (or Pitman), Col., 46,
103, 121, 143.
Pidgeon, John, 114, 124, 127.
Piemont's tavern at Danvers,
313, 316, 316.
Pierrepoint, Mr., 192.
Pike, Cant., :VI2.
Plpon, Mr., 123.
Pitt, Mr., 401, 420.
Pitt, Mr., again in the ministry,
88.
Pitts. James, 75; chosen of his
Maiesty's council, 98, 116; 119;
and wife, 121 ; rechosen coun-
cillor, 133: one of proprietors
of Point Shirley, 144, 140; l(i2.
2QQ, 224; rechosen councillor,
228,246,271; 287.
Pitts, John, 263, 287; chosen
representative, 310.
Pitts, Miss Betty, 121.
Pomrqy, Col., 179, 186.
Pool, Fitch, funeral of, 206.
Poor, Capt., 187.
Port Bill, arrival of, and town
meeting relating to. 269.
Porter, Aaron, of BTalifax, 09,
146.
Porter. Capt., of the Viper, 207.
Post, Capt., 66.
Potterfiold, Capt., of the sliip
Jason, :i28.
Potts, Cant., 77.
Potts, John. 267.
Pourvier, William, 72.
Powell, Jery, chosen of his
Majesty's council, 96; rechosen
and negatived, 228; rechosen,
246; is made judge of the
Inferior Court, York, 283; 322.
Powell, John, 111, 116, 118, 138;
one of the proprietors of Long
Wharf. 168, 186: 196.
Powell, Major, of the 88th Regi-
ment, 208.
Powell, William, one of the
proprietors of Long Wharf,
238; chosen representative,
310.
Pownall, Gov., 385.
Prat, Mrs., 86, 87.
Prat, Miss Bella, 87.
Pratt, Mr., 368.
Pratt's tavern at Needhani
Bridge, 60, 85.
Prehblo, Jeremiah, chosen coun-
cillor, 271.
Treble, Avis (IMiillips), wifo of
Col. .luduiliali, 2d, and daugh-
ter of Capt. John and Anne
(Engs) Phillips, 402.
Preble. Jededfah, of Falmouth,
29; chosen councillor, 246 ; 264 ;
rechosen councilllor, 272 ; let^
ters to, 346, 402.
Prescott, James, chosen coun-
cillor and negatived, 272.
Prescott, Judge William, 4.
Preston, Capt., 178; Boston >
Msissacre,. 197, 198, 199; on
trial, 210.
Price, Ezekiel, 49, 116, 147, 174,
194.
Price, Henry, 72, 267, 261.
Price, William, 80; death of, 216.
Prince, Capt. Christopher, 98,
146,171.
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445
Prince, Gapt. Job. one of the
proprietors of Long Wharf,
158, 186, 189, 238 ; 244, 266.
Pring, Capt., 04.
Proctor, Oapt., 389.
Proctor, Edward, 244.
Proctor, Mr., master of one of
the schools, 169, 189.
Propert, Mr., organist of Trin-
ity, 210, 213, 235, 239.
Prout, Mr., 309.
Pryce, Capt., 341.
Piifrer, Abel. iW.
Piiliiam's, Gen., licadcjitiarters,
44; enters lioston with some
of the trooiis, 'M\ :««.
PyHchcon, Air., lawyer, 121.
Quelch, gunner of the Beaver,
225.
Quincy, Edmund, 47, 50, 72,
112, 116,201).
Quincy, Kdniund, Jr., ?J, 110,
in.
Quincy, Rdniiind, tertius, 122,
125, 145.
Ouincy, Henry, 271.
Quincy, Josiau, 125, 224.
Quincy, Josiah, Jr., 5; one of
committee of twenty-one to
wait on Gov. Bernard, 166;
2.^; one of (x)wn committee,
270; 275.270.
Quincy, Morton, chosen coun-
cillor, 272.
Quincy, Samuel, .r?, 43, ?2, 122.
125; one of committee of
twenty-one to wait on Gov.
Bernard, 105; 2:M), 254: house
broken into and much dam-
age done by the soldiers, 303.
Rand, Dr.. examined before
" The Body," 330.
Rayner, Capt., of the Chatham,
296.
Head, Judce William, 30, 76, 190,
Heed A Vet tit, Messrs., 354.
358.
Reed, Major, 85, 1.%.
Reeves, Mr., 233, 298.
Regulating act, 273.
Resolutions of the city of New
York, 161.
Revere, Paul, 27, 244, 245, 322.
Rhodes, Joseph, 114, 124, 337,
.•MR.
Kice, orKimist at Trinity, ?2.
Rich, Sir Tlionias, or the 8onc-
cal. 31, 200. m2\ arrives from
Ilalifax, 207; 20!), 222, 227.
Richards, Aaron, 135.
Ricliard's tavern, 174, 246.
Richardson, who killed the boy,
197; tried and found guilty,
201.
Richardson, James, 35, 171, 186,
207,238.
Richardson, John and Ann, 66.
Richardson. William, 76.
Richman, 63.
Richmond, Col., 104, 110.
Richmond, Duke of, 117.
Rider, Mr. 110.
Kidgoway's plate, 100.
Robbins, James M., 39.
RobeH^son, Capt., and son, 29;
105, 115, 117, 178, 188.
Robertson, collector of New-
port, 74.
Robins, Francis, brother-in-law
to Rowe, 343, 344, 349, 352; let-
ters to, 309, .380, 382, 404.
Robins, Mr., i»urser of the
Lively, 270.
Robin's tavern, Walpole, 246.
Robinscm, (Sen., .'H)]..10:(.
Robinson, Mr. Jolin, commis-
missioner, 179* assaults James
Otis, 192; sails for England,
199.
Robinson's tavern, Dorchester,
191.
Robson, Capt., 140, 19i), 212, 214,
218.
Rockingliam. Marqids of, 166.
Rogers, Daniel, 379, 398.
Rogers, Jiieut., on boanl tlie
Active, 268.
Rogers, Nathaniel, 145, 196.
Rogers, Mrs., 210, 214.
Rogerson, Roffer, one of the pro-
prietors of Campo Bello, 269.
Root, Capt. Joseph, Sundei^
land, 168.
Ropes, Nathaniel, chosen coun-
cillor, 98, 132.
Rotch, Francis, 258, 259.
Rotch, Friends Joseph and
William, 340, 355, 368.
Rowe, "Jack,** son of Jacob,
Quebec, 235; is left at Mr.
Nicholrs school, Salem, 236;
247, 249, 258, 267, 273, 287; sent
home and school broken up,
271 ; very ill, 309; goes to Rev.
Phillip Payson's school at
Chelsea, 310, 317, 320, 321, 326,
:P27.
Rowe, Jjicob, of Exeter, kins-
man of John. 221, 275; death
and funeral of, 276.
446
INDEX
Rowe. Jacob, of Quebec, arrives
in America, 266, 267, 273; re-
turns to Quebec, 280; letter
to, 335; 344; letters to, 347,
3<i0, 3«7, :I74, 378, 379, 387, 301,
3!)4, :{mt, 415.
Uowo, .lolni, birth and parent-
age, 2; arrival in Jioston, 3;
marriage, 4; becomes promi-
nent member of Trinity
Church, 16; member of
Wednesday Night Club, 65;
member of the Possee, 69;
often on arbitrations, 67, 09,
87, etc. ; on Merchants' Com-
mittee about the ilnty on loaf
sugar, 70; one of the proprie-
tors of Point Shirley, 75; and
of Long Wharf, 128; meets
committee on the excise act,
76; on committee about Mr.
Hancocic's donation, and gets
the vote accepted by the
town, 78 3 treasurer of chari-
table society, 80; is selectman
for three years. 90; thev meet
and appoint a ilay of rejoicing
for the repeal of Stamp Act,
95; fire ward, 91; moves into
new house on Pond liane, 112;
on committee for sale of the
town house, 122 ; meets select-
men and justices about laving
out a new street in Pacfdy's
Alley, 128; meets selectmen
about paving the road by the
fortfication, i:^; visits chai"-
ity schools with selectmen and
overseers of the ihxh*, who
dine after at Kanenil Hall,
130' member of No. 6 Club
with John Timmins, Major
John V assail, Uobert Ilaflo-
well, Peter Johonnot, Thomas
Brattle, Edward Quincy, ter-
tius, Mr. Forrest, and George
Brinley. Jul^ 4, 1767; on com-
mittee tor giving instructions
to the representatives, 147; on
committee of nine chosen at
Merchants' meeting about
stopping importations, 15:):
which passes resolutions and
recommends that a commit-
tee of correspondence be ap-
pointed, 155; meets with the
Merchants, who a^ee to the
resolutions of the city of New
York, IGl ; on committee of
twenty-one to wait upon Gov.
Bernard, 165 ; member of Fire
Club, 174, 222; receives com-
mission from Duke of Beau-
fort, appointing him Grand
Master of North America, 176,
and is installed, 1H0; chosen
committeeman at Merchants'
nuH)ting, 2INI; is ofTeriMl the
c<donia1 commission by the
f;ovemor, 206; gets excused
rom beine nreward, 220;
present at Merchants' meet-
ing, where commissioners are
chosen to treat with New York
government^ 227; on lamp
committee, 239-264; present at
Merchants' meeting itdative
to the tesi, and is chostm C4>ni-
mitteeman, 25(i; he and Capt.
Bruce sent for by the commit-
tee about the tea on boanl his
ship, 266; on committee for
filling up the town dock, 266;
on committee about the gran-
ary, 268; applies for a pass to
leave town, but Is refused,
294; warehouse plundered by
the departing soldiers, 302;
chosen warden of Trinity
Church, 307; on committee of
nine to consult U|Min the iHfst
metliods for inime<liate relief,
325 ; on committee of eighteen
to provide com, flour, etc.,
326 ; member of the house, 330 ;
town of Rowe supposed to be
named for him, 'MO; death,
and action of Grand Ixnlge rel-
ative to funeral, XM,
llowo, Josenh, of Kxel4»r,
brother of Jolin, MM, :i5(», :t»0,
:i84.
Howe, Mrs. Hannah (Speak-
man), wife of John Howe, 4, 64,
71, 78, 84, 85. 86, 87, 88, 88, 89,
102, 103; illness, 100-109; 112,
121. 126. 137, 139, 141, 143, 162,
164, 167, 109, 170, 173, 178, 179,
180-186. 190, 191, 196; gives a
dance to please ** Sucky," 197 ;
202, 205, 208, 209, 21 1^ 217-223,
226, 2:tt, 235, 237, 240, 242, 247,
248, 250 ; in a carriage accident,
279-281 ; 296, :«3, 310, 315, 322,
329, 332, 336, 340, 351, 357, 361,
362, 368, 370, 378, 382, 383, 383,
397, 399, 405, 409, 416, 418, 420.
Rowe, or Koe, Lieut. Harry, 358 ;
letter to, 370; 388, 392, 407;
letter from, 418.
Rowe, Penelope (Phillips),
wife of Jacob of Quebec and
INDEX
447
daughter of Oapt. John and
Anne (Engs) Phillips, 402.
Howe, William Syntal, 400.
Rowland, Capt. Georee, 89, 90.
Royal, Isaac, 45; and lady, 93;
chosen councillor, 98, 132; 179;
chosen councillor, 228. 245;
resigns his seat at the lx>ard,
272.
Royal, The Misses Polly and
BettSY, 44. 93, 179.
Ruddock, John, 15, 69, 78, 90,
118, 12G, 144, 145, 1G2, lat; ouo
of committee of twenty-one to
wait on Gov. Bernard, 165;
172, 196, 199.
Ruddock, Mrs. John, funeral of,
134.
Ruggles, Gen. Timothy, of
Ilardwiok, 30, 31, 45, 96, 99,
127, 131. 1.37, 108; appointed
councillor, 2H2.
RugKl(\s, Gouruo JK5.
Rugglos, Mr., tlio carpenter. 22(>.
RukkIcs, Samuel, and broUior,
313.
Russell, Dr., of Concord, mar-
ried Miss Betty Vassal!, 152;
child christened, 186, 230.
Russell, James, 69, 94; chosen
councillor, 98, 132; 216; re-
chosen councillor, 228, 245;
265; appointed import office,
281.
Kussoll, Jeremiah Condy, 348.
Russell, Joseph, 230.
Russell, Thomas, 192, 212, 227,
'i.'W, ;wi.
RuthMlg<s Mr., of South Oaro-
lina, one of three appointed
to confer with Lord Howe
and Gen. Howe, 318.
St. Barb, Capt. George, 87.
St. John, Oapt., of the Gar-
land, 109.
St. John, Feast of, Dec. 27,
dinner at Col. [ngcrsoU's
(Huncli of Grapes). 181; din-
ner at Col. Ingersolrs, present,
41 brethren, 223; dinner at
Col. Ingersoll's, present, 34
brethren, 258.
St. John's Day, June 24, din-
ner of the lodge at Greaton's,
167; dinner of the Free Ma-
sons at Mr. Tiracket's, 217;
dinner of tho lodgi^s at
IJrothcr Unickot's, 2.(0; fesist
sit Uracket's on Host/on Neck,
247; dinner of the lodges at
Capt. Marston's. 312; dinner
at Deacon Joneses, 329.
Salter, Sampson, collector of
taxes, 71.
Saltonstall, Col., of Haverhill,
41, 43, 167, 230.
Sanclburn's tavern at Hampton
Falls, 313, 314, 316.
Sandford, Mr., from Bedford,
329.
Sargeant, Capt., 162.
Sargeant, Rev., of Cambridge,
death of son, 140; 160, 164, 221,
23.% 283.
Sargent, Epps, of Gloucester,
30, 103, 229.
Saijeani, Mr., theological stu-
dent from Andover, 237.
Saul, Thomas, letter to, 386; 397,
401, 417.
Saunders, Admiral, 417.
Saunders, Thomas, 7(>; chosen
of his Majesty's council and
negatived, !)8, l.'», 16.'t, 187; ro-
clioson, 22H.
Savage, Abijah, 158; one of
proprietors of Long Wharf,
186.
Savage, Abram, 72, 230, 262, 263.
Savage, Arthur, death of, 75.
Savage, Arthur, appointed
comptroller oi Falmouth,
Casco Bay, 84, 88.
Savage, John, 158 ; one of pro-
prietors of Long Wharf, 196,
2:{8.
Savage, Thomas. 186.
Sanger, Ricliara, Jr., of Sher^
burne. 167.
Say ward, J no., York, 168.
Scollay, John, 56, 74, 85, 89, 105,
115, 118; funersd of son, 152;
160, 171, 223, 302.
Scot, Capt., 145. 201, 214.
Scot, Mrs., death of, at Domin-
ico, 155.
Scot, Col., death of, 147.
Scott, .Joseph, 37, 74, 75, 119, 125,
147. 156; and wife, 168; 253.
Searl, CJapt., 397.
Sears, Mr., 140.
Selby, Mr., 323.
Serjeant, Mrs., 361.
Sever, William, of Kingston, 29,
31 ; and daughter, 161 ; chosen
councillor for Plymouth Col-
ony, 228; rechosen, 245; 264;
nM;1ioK(>n conncillor, 272.
Sewall, .lonathan. Attorney-
general, 284.
Sewall, Judge Samuel, :<7, 43, 78,
448
INDEX
118, 122, 127, 132, 162, 168, 169,
290,234.
Sewall, Rev. Dr., 21, 83, 89, 116,
1(», l(iU, 2a$, 206, 226, 23U,
267.
Sluui>i I'lt^ii^'i niarino oflicor of
thu SMisbiiry, 217.
Shaw, Mrs., 61.
Shay. Mr., 336.
Sheaife, Capt. Edward, of
Charlestown, 41, 122, 126.
Sheaffe, William, 36, 83, 84, 88,
100, \m, 108, 173, 181, 196; death
of, 222.
Sheaffe, Mrs., 83, 88, 121, 168, 173,
181.
Sheaffe, Miss Bella, death of,
200.
Sheaffe, Miss Sally, 121, 134, 173,
181.
Sheaffe, Miss Suky, 188.
Sheppard, Capt., 287.
Sheppard, Samuel, letter to, 367.
Sheppard, William, 222; death
of; 228.
Sherburn, Karl, 117.
Sherburne, Mr., 348.
Sheriff, Major, 178.
Sheriock, Mr., 294.
Sherrard, Capt. 103, 346. 349, 863.
Ships of war (12) in the harbour,
176.
Shirley, Gen., funeral of, 213.
Shiriey, Mr., 321.
Shouhlham, Admiral, arrives,
290.
Shute, llev., of Ilingham, 21, 133,
163.
Siege of Boston. 200.
Sigoiirncy, CIuuics, 2(^5, .'Kil.
Simpson, Jonallmn, ra, 02, 07,
70,70. 11<>' and wife, sin>iisoi*s
for Mr. VYalter*s son Lyudc,
140; 140, 185, 101; wife and
daughter, 240; chosen coun-
cillor, 282, 283.
Sinclair, Sir John, death of, 147.
Skinner, Capt. Jno., 104, 142,
16:% 207, 210, 2:^0, :«i.
Skinner, Mrs. (old), funeral of,
177.
Skinner, Mi*s., 181 ; death and
funeral of, 278.
Slaver's tavern at Portsmouth,
314.
Small, Major, 178.
Small-pox breaks out in Boston,
180. 200.
Smith, Capt. Henry, 115, 120;
of the Mermaid, 215.
Smith, Dr., of Newburyport, 220.
Smith, Henry, servant of John
Rowe, 232.
Smith, Gen., 292.
Smith, Isiuic, 127, 134, i:i5, un,
UK. 197, 20K, 212.
Smith, Januis, a thief, 146l
Smith, James, :«), 104, 105, 108,
111, 113, 132, 137, 139, 165, 183;
death of, 191.
Smith, Mrs. James (see Mrs.
Elizabeth Innmn).
Smith, BIr., from London, 12S.
Smith, Hichard, 68.
Snow, Mr., 117.
Snow, Mrs., 243.
Soamos, Capt., 120.
Sober, Mr., and wife, 216.
Southcote, Capt., 86.
Southmead, Miss, 384.
Southmead, John Bowe, 388.
Sparhawk, Nathaniel, 42, 44, 86,
93; chosen of his Majesty's
council, 96: negatived. 103;
gives a ball, 104; rechosen
councillor, l.*i3; rechosen for
the province of May no, 228.
Sparks, Mr.. 293.
Speakman, Gilbert. 181.
Speakman, Hannali (see Mrs.
Bowe).
Speakman, Miss Hannah, 233.
Speakman, Mrs., of Marlbor-
ough, 96, 119, 131, 137, 148, 167,
187.
Speakman, William, 84, 107, 130,
144, 157, 162, 173, 181.
Spear. Nathaniel. 125.
Spears tavern, Pembroke, 50,
Ml.
S|>enco, John Uussell, :M, i:VI;
marriage of, to Miss Tolly
lloopei. 140; I.TO, 157, 158.
Spencer, Mr., l.'U, :{!M).
Spooner, John, 119, 157, 158.
Spoouer, Walter, chosen coun-
cillor and negatived, 187; re-
chosen, 228, 245, 272.
Sprague, Dr., 192.
Squires, Joseph, of Plymouth,
315.
Stabo, Capt., Bobert, 395, 400,
417.
Stacy, George, 114, 124.
Stamp Act, reneal of, 90, 95.
Stamp officer, hung in effigy, '88.
State Street "Massacre," 197,
198.
Stedson, Levi. 124.
Sterling^ Ixinl, 318.
Sterns, Mr., 137.
Stetson, or Stedson, Ebeneser,
INDEX
449
93, l>n, 100, 104, 106, 107, 110, 113,
138, 140, 14(;.
Stevens, John, one of the pro-
prietors of Long Wharf, 168.
Steyenson, John, 90.
Steward, collector of New Lon-
don, 74.
Stewart, Mrs., 119.
Stewart, Mr., 170.
Stillmaii, llcv., 257, :W8.
Stlllwell. Mr., 3:{7.
Stoddarcl, ()apt., :»7.
Stoddard, Cot., 8(5.
Stone's tavern in Stoughton, 60.
Storer, Ebenezer, 212, 243, 244,
249, 274.
Storer, Mrs., funeral of, 222.
Storey, Justice, 76.
Stormount, Lord Viscount, 396.
Strand, Capt., 96.
Stratsburg, Capt., 216.
Sturgls, Samuel, 7G.
Sullivan, den., 318; and his
army retire from Khode
Island, :t21.
Sumner, Mr., shop at bottom of
Cole Lane, 239.
Sun, eclipse of, 106.
Swain, Mrs., 181.
Swathridge, 387, 400.
Sweetzer, John, 246.
Swift, Samuel, 36, 37, 171, 186,
190.
the
Sylvester, Mr., 361.
Syinms. Thomas, 220, 2iW.
Symonds, Capt. Thomas, of
Captain, 240, 249, 268.
Talbot, Capt., of the Lively, 2:UJ,
240; arrives in the Niger, 2S)7.
Tapley's tavern, Lynn, 60.
Tarbut, Hugh, 197.
Tasker, Mr.. 399.
Taverns and Coffee Houses:
Blany*s, Roxbury, 48.
Brackett's, Braintree, 27, 31,
60, 80, 100, 107, 129, i:», 100. 161.
Brackett's, on Boston Neck>
200, 217, 221, 230, 247, 264.
Bracket t's, in School Street,
127, 218.
British coilee house (see Mrs.
Cordis').
Bryant's, Sudbury, 60.
Bullard's, Natick, 60, 86, 101,
166, 216.
Bunch of (irapes (Col. Inger-
soll's), 118, 119, 146, 16.'?, 1(50,
1«>, 214, 22($, 26:^, 268, 291 ;
(Capt. Marston's) .H(I6, 312,
326.
Taverns and (Joffee Houses (con-
iinncd): —
Chamnney's, John (The
Turk's Head), Dorchester,
48. 62, 106. 127. 190.
Child's (The Peacock), Rox-
bury, 269, 277.
Clappam's, Mrs., 120. 226, 240.
Coolidge's, at Watertown
Bridge, 48.
CordisS Mrs. (British coffee
house), 2(P290.
Crampev's, 161.
Crockers, at Sandwich, 203.
Cushing's, Deacon, at Hing-
ham, 60, 81, 160.
Davenport's, at Newburyport,
316.
Doty's, at Stoughton, now
Canton, 49, 62, 94, 101, 102,
107, 108, lOi), 110, 113, 173, 413.
Ellis's, at Plymouth, 203.
Fessenden's, at Sandwich, 203.
Fisher's, on Charles Uivcr,
Needham, 60.
Folsom's, at Greenland, 316.
Ford's, Elisha, at Marshfield,
60.
Fumess', at Shrewsbury, 97,
131, 137.
Gardner's, Gideon, on Boston
Neck, 8JJ, 122, 123, 147.
Gay'.s, at Dedham, 60.
Godfrey's, widow at Norton,
10!).
Goodhue's, at Salem, 60, 143,
164, 2.'W, 247.
Greaton's, John (The Grey-
hound), Koxbury, 48, 100,
102, 136, l.W, 167, 168, 172.
Hall's, I'embroke, 60, 106, 129,
160, 161.
Harlow's, Dr., at Duxbury,
129. 160.
How s, Marlborough, 131.
Howard's, at Easton, 107, 113.
Howland's, at Plymouth, 60,
106.
Johnson's, on Lvnn Plain, 6:1.
Kend rick's, on Charles River,
62, 108, l.Ti, l.M, 143.
Kent's, at. Dorchester, 102.
King's Arms, on Boston Neck,
48.
Kingman's, at Easton, 101.
MacKintosh's, Needham, 60,
133.
McWhorter's, or Mc Quar-
ter's, Taunton, 60, 93, 104,
113.
Mann's, at Wrcntham, 60, 246.
450
INDEX
Taverns and Coffee Houses (con-
tinued):—
Marston's, Capt. Leo (see
Bunch of Grapes).
Martin's, 236.
Newall's, Lynn, 135, 247, 813,
315, 316.
Newcomb's, Sandwich, 5a
Norwood's, Lynn, 50.
Noyes*, Widow, at Stoughton-
ham, 104, 109, lia
Payson's. Rowley, 816.
Piemont's, at Imnvers, 813,
815. 816.
Pratt's, at Needham Bridge,
50,85.
Richard's. Roxbury, 174, 246.
Robin's, Walpole. 246.
Robinson's, Dorchester, 191.
Sanderson's, Hampton Falls,
818, 814, 816.
Sl&ver's, Portsmouth. 814.
Spear's, Pembroke, 50, 81.
Stone's, Stoughton, 50.
Tapley's. Lynn, fiO.
Treadwell's, Ipswich, 60, 22<),
313, 815.
Waterman's. Roxbury, 306.
Weathersby*s, at Menotomy
Pond, 24«.
Woodburn's, at Hardwiok, 94,
96.
Woodward's (Widow Ames),
Dedham, 50, 260.
Wyndshlp's, or Winship's,
Menotomy, 51, 82, 84.
Taylor, Col. William, 42, 110, 122.
Taylor, John, 196.
Taylor, Joseph, 294.
Taylor, Mrs., funeral of, 215.
Taylor. Nathaniel, 122.
Telighman, Capt.. 409.
Temple, John. Surveyor-gen-
eral. 29, 88; and wife. 120: 150;
and wife, 170* child christ-
ened. 178; child christened
" Angela,'* 326.
Temple, Mrs. Robert, 29, 41, 121,
164, 170. 178.
Temple, Robert. 41. 74. 145, 163,
170,178.181, 184. 195, :il9.
Temple. Miss Hossy, 170.
Temple, Miss Henrietta. 41.
Temple, the four Misses, 121, 170.
Thatcher, Oxna, chosen repre-
sentative, 82.
Thatcher, Uev. (young), or-
dained, 207.
Thomas, Col., of the Provin-
cials, 373.
Thomas. Isaac, estate of, 131 .
Thomas, Nathaniel Ray. 45, 81,
161, 208 ; chosen councillor, 282,
283.
llionias, of Marshfiold, 74.
Thomiisou, Capt, of the
Ripon, man-of-war, sails for
England, in which Gov. Ber-
nard goes passenger, 190.
Thompson, Capt., of the Sene-
Thompson, James, 125.
Thompson, Mr., estate of, 09.
Thompson, Mr., of Medford,
187.
Thompson, Roy., of Scituate,
128,136,227.
Thomnson, William J., 125. 137.
Thornborough, Capt., of the
Tamar, 273, 281.
Threer, Billy, 259.
Tillson, Perez, 838, 413.
Timmins, John, 28, 37, 91, 116,
123, 125. 133, 156, 168, 197, 274;
sets out for two months' exile
at WaUliam, :iin.
Toby, Klisha, 105.
Tol, the tailor, 193.
Tolcher, Mrs. Mary, letters to,
til3 349 t*i82 4(\5.
Townseud. (iregory, 120, 122, l!»n.
156; and wife, 162; 209; and
wife, 214; 216, 230, 242. 248.
Townseud, Roy., of Medway,
144.
Tracey, Capt., 311.
Tracey, Nathaniel, of Newbury-
port. 316.
Tracy. Nicholas, 229.
Treadweirs t-avern, Ipswich, 50,
229, 313, 315.
Trollet, Mr., Ill, 135, 140; death
of, at Lancaster, 280; :i'V:t.
Troops come ashoi*e, 175.
Trot, Thomas, Sr., 183.
Trot. Thomas. Jr., 183.
Trot, George. 183.
Troutbeck, Rev., 29; and wife.
iM; 121, 128, 136; and wife,
1(M: 185; child chHstened, 210:
and wife. 2:Ui; King's (Miapol
shut and he conliiied, 241.
Trowhridgo. Mr.. :vp|M>in(e(l
judge of Superior Court, 127;
141, 262.
Truman, Capt.. 13.
Tnimbsill, or Lebanon, 125.
Trumbel, Mr., 337.
Tucker, Capt., 309.
Tudor, Mr., death of, 416.
Tudor, William, delivers an
oration in Old Brick Meeting,
INDEX
461
.')27 ; chosen representative,
328.
Turner, Lewis, deatli of, 227.
Turrell, Rev., of Medford, 132.
Tyler family's petition, 130.
Tyler, Joseph, 171.
Tyler, Royal, chosen of his
Majesty's council, 98, 132 ; 162 :
one of the committee of
twenty-one to wait on Gov.
Bernard, 106; death of, and
funeral, 216.
TyiiR, Cant. William, of Fal-
mouth, Casco, Ti, 224, 220, 203.
llpcolis, Mr., 352.
Usher, llcv., of Bristol, 130.
Valentine, Capt., 70.
Vanhorne, David, 40; letters to,
;M2, .V>1, XX) 407, 411.
Vanhorne, Mrs. and Miss Tolly,
Van l^nselear, Mr., 328.
Vassall, Col. Henry, 24, ;i2, 43,
80,81, 82, 111, l.Vfi, iri2; death
and f mitu'al of, 184.
Vjvssall, Mrs., 18(i.
Vjissjill, Major .Ino., a<, 88, 118,
i;i3, ir/i, 17!», 187, 217, %W.
Vassall, Mrs. J no., 83, 174, 179,
217.
Vassall, William, «2; wife and
daughter, 180: death of his
sister, Mrs. Miller, 224; 234;
oliosoii council lor, 282; leaves
Boston with his family, 2U0.
Vcriion, (Jai)t., 37, 172.
Voso, Daniel, of Milt^)n (Suitolk
Resolves House), 38, 41K).
Waldo, Capt. Benjamin, one of
the proprietors of Long Wharf,
168, 170, 186.
Waldo, Francis, 48 ; and wife, 04.
Waldo. Mr., collector of Fal-
mouth, Casco Bay, 2:^7.
Walker, Edward, 85, :m.
Wallace, Capt, of the Rose,
286, 313.
Wallace, Thomas, 326.
Wallace, Hugh, 397.
Waller, 62, 108.
Walley, Thomas, 180; chosen
representative, 328.
Walter, Rev. William. 19, 20, 2.^
2«», (52, 80. 81, 8:1, 80, JH), iri;
banns pudHsIkmI for the first
time, 110; 111, 117; and wife,
121 ; 128, 131, l.'tO; and wife es-
cape drowning, 142; 143; child
christened **£ynde/' 146; 148,
149, 169, 172, 180. 182, 186; son
christened "William," 191;
Itm; death of cliild, ^JOl; 214,
224, 22fi, %\\ im, 2:m, 239, 242,
244, 248, 250, 'if/I, 25*^, 268, 260,
2fM), mi; 2!H, 2!ifi; house broken
into by tlie soldiers, l¥J3,
Waitfln, Mr.,28.
Ward, Col. Artemus. chosen
comicillor irnd neRQtived, 163;
riH^hosen, '22^, 'Mr,, 271 ; 318.
Warden, James, 37, 60, 70, 148»
151,178,263.
Ware, Mr., president of the
council. 316.
Warner, Mr., 316, 318, 324.
Warren, Col. James, of Ply-
mouth, 27, 79, 263, 323, 339.
Warren, Dr. Joseph (Col.), one
of committee or twenty-one
to wait on Gov. Bernard, 166;
2(»1; oration by, 226; 230, 247,
263. 267; one of town com-
mittee, 271; 276; funeral of,
:k)7.
Washingt/on, Cen., in Boston,
Mn, :u»5; entertained bv the
(teneral Court at Capt. Mars-
ton's (Bunch of Grapes), 306:
si'.Us out to the soutliwara
with wife and family, 306;
bad news from, 318.
Waterhouse, William, 222.
Waterman's tavern, Roxbury,
:^06.
Watson, Col. (teorgo, 81; ap-
Wi)ointcd councillor, 282, 283.
atson. Dr., of the Somersett,
324.
Watson, Miss, daughter of
William. 81.
Watson, William, 81.
Watts, Capt. of the Thames,
146, 147, 181.
Watts, Col., 86, 337.
Weathersby's tavern at Menot-
omy Pond, 248.
Webb, Messrs., 306, 307,
Weeks, Rev., of Marblehead,
130 276
Weir, Daniel, or David, 344, 347,
360, 362; letters to, 369, 963;
369, 374, 378, 388, 394.
Wells, Arnold, 27; and wife, 64;
69, 98. 116; one of the commit-
tee ot nine, 163 ; 166 ; one of the
proprietors of Long Wharf,
158; 100, 18<1, 220, 2:t8; chosen
representative, 310.
Wells, Francis, 77.
Wells, Samuel, 70, 86, 121, 122,
130,237*
452
INDEX
Welsh, James, 82, 86, 302.
Welsh, John, 172.
Wendall, Dr. Oliver, 122, 186,
260, 308; chosen representa-
tive, 310.
Wendall, John, 171 ; funeral of,
224.
Wendall, Miss Katy, 168, 160,
181, 207, 225.
Wennid, John. 123.
Wentworth, Gov. Mark, 135,
313; and wife, 316; 317.
Wentworth, Joseph, 307.
Wentworth, Samuel, 29, 63, 70,
74, 88, 102, 108; funeral of, 110;
386. 3(M.
Wentworth, Samuel (young), 61.
West, Mr., 208.
Wethcred, Miss Mollle, or Polly,
184; funeral of , 224.
Wheeler, David, tries his new
engine, 84 ; 153.
Wheelwright, Jack, 72, 134.
Wheelwriffht, Nathaniel, 55, 70,
74; deatn of, at Guadaloupe,
00; :W7.
Whipple, Col., of PorUmouMi,
317.
Whipple, Miss Alice, 20, 121.
Whitakor's. Dr., uiocling-liouse,
destroycHl, 58. 28:t.
Whitcomh, John, chosen coun-
cillor, and declines (^ go up,
245.
White, Capt. Gideon, 81; and
wife, 106; 129,160.
White, Miss Joanna, daughter
of Capt. Gideon, 81, 106.
White, Col., of Taunton, 94, 104,
ia5, no, ii.i, rj;j.
WhiUs Cornelius, i:U).
White, Dr., 241, 249.
White, Frank, 122.
White, John, :i7. 111. 172.
White, Mr., of Marhleliead, goes
with a flag of Truce to Com-
modore Banks, 311.
White, Samuel, chosen of his
Majesty's council 9H; nega-
tiveil, rechosen, i:i'i.
Whitfield, Key. George, 21, 22,
20.\ 200; sudden death of, 207.
Whitmarsh, 81.
Whitney, 05.
Whitwell, William, 195,216: one
of committee ahout the Gran-
ai-y, 268- 274.
Whitwoou, ('apt., of the Mar-
miis of Rockingham, 212, 214.
Vliitworth, Dr., 43, 186; son
graduates, 231; and son
oil
Whi
arrested and taken to jail,
306
Whitworth, John, 269.
Widow Ames's, later Wood-
ward's, Dedham, 50.
Wies, Capt., 235.
Wilcox's, Blrs., 351.
Willard, Abijah, 283.
Williams, Capt., 30th Regi-
ment, 53, 119.
Williams, Capt. Joseph, 120,
171, 248, 249.
Williams, Col., 137.
Williams, Israel, chosen coun-
cillor, i)8; of Hatfield, 168; re-
clio.<keu, 282.
Williams, Jonathan, 4:t, 57. 121,
144, 157, 170, 22!>; son gradu-
ates, 2:t0, 2-18, 250; one of com-
mittee on tea alTair, 256.
Williams, Mr., by Pierpoint's
MiUs, 133, 145.
Williams, Mr. Justice, 107.
Williams, Mr., of Maryland,
218.
Williamson, Capt^, 273; Ck>1..
Willson, Capt., 121, 177, 178.
2«l.
WillstMi, Mr., of Shollidd, Yc»rk-
shiit), 209, 271.
Willson, Mrs. Kachel, Quak-
eress. 21, 1K9.
Wiltshire, Uichard, Uarbadoes,
418.
Wimble, Capt., 337.
Winslow, Col. Job, 100, 104, 105.
Winslow, E<lward, Jr., 80, 81,
86, i;W), 161.215.
Winslow, Kdwanl,'l2; and Mrs.
Winslow, 81; KNi, HO; aiul
wife, 161.
Winslow, (Jen. Joseph, of
Marshrield,31,45, 77, 102, 130,
253.
Winslow. Isaac, of Roxbury,
sworn in councillor, 281, 282.
Wiiishiw, Joshua, 37, 76, 114,
1 1(5, 129, 121. 122; one of the pro-
prietors of liOng Wluiif, 158;
1(J9, 179, 186, 2(X), 214, 274.
Winslow. .loshua, .Ir., :«, 125;
and wire, KM; death of , 193.
Winslow, Mrs., .151.
Winslow, Pelham, 81, 130, 161,
215.
Winslow, the Misses Penny and
Sally, 81, 118, 161, 181, 208.
Winslow, Rev. Edward, 40, 45,
87, 128, 136. 185.
Winthrop, John, of Cambridge,
INDEX
453
49, 232. 246: rechoson council-
lor ana negatived, 271.
Wiswall, roleg, funeral of, 141.
Wiswalh Rev., of Casco, 136.
Wolfe, Gen., 333, 400.
Wood, Capt., 144; cast away on
Point Allerton.
Wood, Dr. Thomas, letter to
334.
Woodbridge, Timothy, elected
councillor, 228; recnosen, 282.
Woo<1 bum's tavern at Hard-
wlok, !M, !m;.
W<MKliiiass, .Josopb, letter to,
4UG, 40!), 417.
Woodward's tavern, Dodham
(see Widow Ames), 200.
Worthinirton, Jno.. chosen
councillor, 133; reciiosen, 282.
Wyndship's, or Wiuship's, tav-
ern, Menotomy Pond, 01, 82,
84.
York, Duke of. death, 147.
York, Sir Phillips, 8o3.
Young, Capt, 114.
Young, Col., 360.
Young, Dr., one of committee
of twonty-onu to wait on Gov.
l^rnard, 166, 200, 203, 209, 276.
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