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Requesting him to take a son of Mr. Richard Ward under his tuition, etc.

Discussing the subject of young Ward's education, and expressing gratitude for the loan of books, etc

Earnestly urging Mr. Prince to exert his influence to prevent Mr. Collins from insisting "again on what he formerly mentioned," etc

Speaking of the happy termination of young Ward's difficulty with Mr. Danforth, expressing his pleasure at finding Mr. Prince's views agree with his own on the subject of the laying on of hands at ordinations, speaking of the non-publication of the writer's sermon, of new publications, and explaining why he has not returned certain borrowed books

Requesting the loan of a book, and speaking of having returned a former loan, and suggesting that the college confer the degree A.M. upon Mr. Edward Scott

Speaking of the disaster to Capt. Chubb's command at Fort Pemaquid, etc., Thursday.

Speaking of Capt. Moles's arrival, stating that Capt. Emes has started after the fleet in very ill humor at being superseded, relating the order for distribution of prizes, and murders by the Indians at Wells, etc.

Acknowledging the receipt of a letter, and speaking of family matters, Thursday, P.M.

Expressing the grief of himself and wife at their inability to do him a service, saying that it would grieve Rowland's heart to see his mother every day drooping from bodily infirmity, speaking of their desire to see him, giving orders for sundry family presents, and mentioning that old Mr. Phillips is hastening to his end, etc., Saturday morning

Speaking of their arrangements for attending an ordination together, mentioning Mr. Little, Mr. Cushing and his son Caleb, etc., Wednesday.

Sending tokens of love from himself and his wife to R.C. and his "dearest" with "gingerbread for the lambs," criticizing severely T. Palmer's sermon, transcribing news, speaking of the writer's constant visitations to the sick, and stating that Capt. Chubb is to be tried for his life, Thursday, A.M.

Mentioning the death of Dr. Williams and his wife at Barbadoes, discussing T. Palmer's prospects of a settlement at Compton, and speaking of Mr. Wadsworth's approaching ordination, etc.