14. Went to Church twice.

15. Mr. Newton spent the Evening with me-Prepared a large number of Letters to Officers & Members of the Am. Antiq". Society.

17. Some members of the Society of the first parish in this Town, particularly Dan'. Waldo, Deacon Richards and a Col. Childs, the three Misses Waldo, and a few others, called a Council, requesting to be set apart as a new Church-7 Clergymen with their Delegates met in this town on the 17th inst. but did not judge it to be expedient to comply with the request. All the above persons had for some time previous left the first Society and associated with the Baptists.1

Had an offer of 500 dolars for the place at Paxton-it cost 800 dols. but is going fast to decay.

18. Last dancing Assembly for the season at Hathaway's. Four Pirates and Murderers hung on Boston neck2.

As a result of the troubles existing in the First Parish, Deacon David Richards, his wife and eight others who had been refused "recommendation "to other parishes, caused an ecclesiastical council to be called, as a means of solving their difficulties. This council, of which Rev. Nathaniel Emmons of Franklin, was moderator, convened 16 August, 1820, approved the new confession of faith and covenant, and formed the petitioners into the "Calvinist Church in Worcester." Services were held at the house of Deacon Richards until the spring of 1822. 8 February of that year, "articles of association" for the formation of a new society were signed by Daniel Waldo, David Richards, William McFarland, John W. Hubbard, Moses N. Child, Samuel Taylor, Benjamin Goddard and Jonas Parker, who bound themselves to meet the expenses of public worship for five years. 3 April, regular public services were held in the Court House, and were continued there until the new church was ready for occupation 13 October, 1823.

"These four seamen, John Williams, John P. Rog, Niles Peterson and Francis Frederick were convicted of piracy and murder on board the schooner Plattsburg, of Baltimore. In the morning, they were taken from their cells to the marshal's office, where they were dressed in blue jackets and trousers, and hats with pendant ribbons, and their hands were pinioned behind them. At a quarter after eleven they were placed in an open wagon, accompanied by the deputy marshal and the chaplain, the Rev. Mr. Labrasay, of the Roman Catholic Church. A procession was formed in front of the jail (on the site of the present city hall) and marched

19. Mr. Newton visited me this Evening, and we finished the Letters for the Officers of the Am. Antiq". So. and acknowledgments for Donations.

21. Went to Church twice. Mr. Nash preached.

22. Sent Parker, in a Chaise to Sterling for my Grand daughter Caroline-he returned with her in the afternoon. My son came in the Stage from Boston this fore

noon.

23. My grand daughter Mary Rebecca went to Boston in the Stage. Mr. Burnside spent the Evening with me.

24. Eben. Andrews, aged 6 years, son of Mr. Eben'. T. Andrews died.

25. Received a Letter from my young friend George Bancroft, dated from Gottingen, Germany. Mrs. Whittemore spent the Evening with us.

through Court, State, India, Custom, Milk and Washington streets to the place of execution on Boston Neck, in the following order:

'Deputy-Marshal on horseback, bearing the silver Oar.

Two Deputy-Marshals, on horseback.

National Surgeon and Officer of Police, in a carriage.
Coroner Stevenson, on horseback.

Marshal Prince, and Sheriff Hall, in a carriage.

A platform had been erected near the gallows, upon which the prisoners, the executive officers and the chaplain took their places. The exercises consisted of a few words spoken by the deputy marshal, enjoining order and quiet among the multitude, the reading of the death warrant and a short address by the marshal, and a prayer by the chaplain. It was estimated that more than twenty thousand people witnessed the execution.

27. My son returned to Boston, in the Stage. Received

a letter from Majr. Russell in which he writes that I am a member of the Mechanic charitable Association.1

28. Went to Church twice. Wm. Andrews dined with me as usual.

1 During the last few years of the preceding century, the mechanics of Boston were greatly hampered by the evils growing out of the apprentice system. Owing to the rapid growth of the town, and the many important improvements which were being carried on, labor was scarce, and in the great competition resulting from these conditions, apprentices were induced to violate the terms of their indentures, by promises of better positions and increased pay. To protect their interests in this respect, the mechanics formed an association in 1795, of which Colonel Paul Revere was the first president, and Edward Tuckerman vice-president.

The society grew rapidly, soon after taking the name of the "Association of Mechanics of the Commonwealth; and in 1806, was incorporated as "The Massachusetts Charitable Mechanics' Association," its present name.

March, 1819.

2. Sub council of the Am. Antiq". Society met at my house.

4. Rode a few Miles in a Sleigh with my Grand daughter Caroline Ground bare one-third of the way. Stages run on Wheels, and have every day this winter. Made and executed a Codocil to my Will.

5. Wm. Andrews went to Boston.

7. Went to Church twice.

10. Rode out with my grand daughter Caroline, in the Sleigh-called on Col. Clapp. Parker out this night with his Fiddle. My Grand daughter Mary Rebecca came from Boston, and with her Mrs. Whitney as a Housekeeper, and Wm. Andrews.

12. Wm. Andrews has lodged with us this week.

13. Rec. 100 Reams of paper from Newton & TuftsAlstead, N. H. Wrote to my brother Peter.

14. Went to Church only once today. Andrew's Sister died.

15. Engaged 100 Reams of Demy paper of Newton & Tufts for 2/6 per ream-payment their notes for 100 and 30 dollars & Bibles.

16. Bought a bill on Breman of 100 Rix dollars, gave 88 U. S. dollars for it-to send to Mr. Geo. Bancroft in Göttingen, Germany. Mary R. unwell and kept Chamber.

17. The two Girls in the Kitchen, both out this night to another ball.

18. Mary Rebecca unwell-had Dr. Green-I Rode out. 19. Bought a Winnowing Mill-price 18 dollars-made at Westboylston. Mary kept Chamber this and the two last days. Bragg my late Coachman came to see me. He lives in Concord.

20. Received Annual Register, Lady's Museum, &c. from London, and a Large Collection of Indian Articles from the North West, Pacific Ocean, &c. by way of Canada. Nathan Patch, late my farmer came to see me on Friday last. He lives in the State of Newyork.

21. My son came from Boston. Went to Church twice. 24. Men I hired to saw Wood, began work. Mary R. better & came below.

25. My son returned to Boston.

27. Wrote to Abner Reed, Engraver, Hartford respecting engraving a Seal, for the Am. Antiq". So. and sent him the drawing, or Device. Mr. Southworth from Walpole. N. H. called to see me.