5: Above 60 of Major Desboroughs troop quartered with us one night, I was free through providence, by them heard the gentlemen sent up about the petition, that caused the declaration of both Houses, were returned, the matter quiet, that all officers in commission were shortly to met at Walden, the lord in mercy direct affairs for the best, and prevent our jealousies: the soldiers are civil, divers of them cast out evil words, against presbyterians, and ministers particularly. L.E. the presbyterians are so bitter; he did not desire but to quarter with some honest independent.