(seq. 57)

May June 1800

A 11th

3

Oath - I dare not [?]. But on
my honor I declare that I will consid-
er the above ten articles as a constitution
by which I ought to [regulate?] my con-
duct and further that I will comply with
the rules [hold?] [in?] fourth by the 10 above [?]
[?[ articles as far as they by [?]
shall be found [practicable?] and as far as
I am able -
So help me Truth
Elias Mann

May 1800

Sat 24
Nothing at Cambridge. Boston [?] [?] [?]
was entered with [?] honors. Beans broth
er called at Cam.

Sun 25
Class again at Cambridge half drunk

M 26
Nothing of consequence. Went to Boston.

Tus 27
All as usual -

Wed 28
General [?], went to Boston and in the
fore noon, saw {Captain} Baxter find it necessary for
me to go to Medfield, find Ellis Abner [?] with
him to carry [?] [up?].

Thurs 29
Early in the morning went into Boston, found
that I had misunderstood Ellis and that I
could not ride with him, was consequently
was obliged to walk to Medfield. [?] [?]
[?] [?] at Mr Tisdale's called at [?] gerauld
At home my father weaker than when I
left him, and in fine it is not probable
that he will remain much longer in this