Diary of John Quincy Adams, volume 2
1786-04-28
The weather fine, but rather cool.
Somewhat unwell, and had a bad head ache in the afternoon. My Cousin, and Leonard White, both came. We had been anxious for Leonard, as we heard he was sick: he was so in the beginning of the Week, but, has now pretty well recovered. About half 23the College, are now here. The bill at prayers, is not kept,1 till the Friday after the Vacation ends.
That is, bills of absence and tardiness. See entry of 19 Aug., note 1 (below).