Diary of John Adams, volume 1
1756-04-15
Wheeler and I breakfasted at Mr. Maccarty’s. Went to Mr. Dyers.1 Very warm. Drank Tea and spent the Evening at Mr. Putnams, in conversation concerning Christianity. He is of Opinion that the Apostles were a Company of Enthusiasts. He says we have only their word, to 21prove that they spoke with different Tongues, raised the Dead, and healed the Sick &c.2
Joseph Dyer, “an excentric Character ... who had removed from Boston and lived on a Farm of Mr. Thomas Handcock, Uncle of the late Governor, and kept a Shop” (JA, Autobiography).
Putnam’s religious opinions are described more fully in JA’s Autobiography.