Delegates to Congress . Letters of delegates to Congress, 1774-1789, Volume 15, April 1 1780-August 31 1780
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Samuel Holten's Diary

    [April 25-26, 1780]

   25. Tuesday. I wrote to the Honl. Mr. White, to Mrs. Holten (no. 116).(1) Mr. Peabody Sit out for head quarters. I rode out with him 5 miles.

   26. Wednesday. Fastday, (2) I attended public worship in the forenoon, Dr. Duffield preached from Lamen[tatio]ns 1 & 20. "Behold, O Lord, for I am in distress." Stormy weather.


Note: MS (MDaAr).

1 Not found.



2 For Congress' decision to set aside the last Wednesday in April "as a day of fasting, humiliation and prayer" throughout the United States, see JCC, 16:252-53