Diary of Ralph Josselin (Private Collection)

9.11.1644 (Saturday 9 November 1644)

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9: This day I enjoyed the society of my dear Friend Mr H: who came home from the committee to spend a Sabbath with us. and then return, told us of a man in Some, Camb: that is about 150 years old who had 6 wives 32 children, and very lately carried 2 combs of peas; 2 furlongs: 8 bushels a quarter of a mile,