[September 3, 1775, cont.] or fire allowed. We had a quiet Sabbath.

4. [September 1775] The doors open: No candle light or fire allowed us.

5. [September 1775] The doors open; but no candle light or fire
allowed us.

6. [September 1775] The doors open: Master Leach's wife came to
See him and was examined about the pass:
No candle light or fire.

7. [September 1775] The doors open; Beef, peas, oatmeal and butter
Served us; no candle light or fire allowed.

8. [September 1775] Doors open: No candle light or fire allowed us.
Plenty of quarrelling in the yard among the tories;
we kept by ourselves.

9. [September 1775] Doors open: No light allowed; much Swearing
and debauch'd language all day and evening.

10. [September 1775] Doors open; our Sabbath Something quiet: Can-
dle light allowed to night. It was the provosts
compliments to Mr. Gill. Have been without
candle and fire 16 nights.

11. [September 1775] Doors open: Candle light as before: No want of
Swearing: Several women and rogues discharged:
Dyer in his glory; he's the provosts deputy, and
a very bad man.

12. [September 1775] Doors open; much Swearing: Pork, oatmeal and
peas, Served us.

13. [September 1775] Doors open.