(seq. 7)

23) viz. the principal - and the rest as interest & some small
matter in Consideration of the depreciation of money
the Church Voted they were satisfied therewith & that the Com-
mittee {aforesaid} {should} give him a discharge in full

Then {Deacon} {Ephraim} Spaulding reported that he had pro-
vided sutable clothing for the {Communion} Table Agreeable to Vote of
the Church {December} 18 past - that they amounted to the sum
of £ 11.10.0 - and that he had in his hands, that
£ ______ {which} was not appropriated - upon which the
Church Voted that {Deacon} {Ephraim} Spaulding & {Deacon} Warren, should
be a {Committee} to let out that Sum of £17.10.0 together
with the other sum of £ ________
at interest - It was also proposed to the Church that in as
much as the paper Currency would be at an end before
another {sacrament} according to Act of General Court - that the
Contribution which according to Custom {would} be next {sacrament}
{should} be dropp'd, and that some convenient time before
another {sacrament} {should} be pitched upon in order to the Church
contributing, to Enable the deacons to provide - and the
Church signified their approbation - by Silence -

Then After meeting I attended the funeral of the
wife of Joseph Warren.

2. March 1749/50. Wrote sermon in my study all day.

3. Wrote sermon

X4. Lords day and {Communion} day. I preach'd AM from {Matthew}
28.6 Come see the place where the Lord lay. PM from {Matthew}
28.19.20 - Administered {sacrament}, supp'd, and [Baptism]
to {Benjamin}, the son of Samuel & Sarah Peckham. [Wrote?]
proclamation for {General} Fast 15th this instant -

This day I entered upon the 34th {year} [of] my age
this Divine goodness I am Continued hitherto.
O that the goodness of {God} might lead me to rep-
entance - O my barrenness! As I have this
day resolved & engaged anew (and at his table
to be the Lords - so may I obtain grace from above
to fulfil my Resolutions & Engagements - and [with?]
{God} bestow{Covenant} good things & blessings upon me &
mine - May I be guided by Counsel and
afterward received with mine, & with my
{people} to Glory and Eternal life. Amen