Diary of Ralph Josselin (Private Collection)

19.5.1645 (Monday 19 May 1645)

document 70000825

19: paid 2 years tenth to the parliaments messenger, 1li.14s.2d. the messenger received from me for his pains, 3s. his power was harsh: his carriage was yet indifferent courteous, its a trial to be thus dealt withal; I bless god my spirit was under, and I hope ever shall.