Diary of Ralph Josselin (Private Collection)

15.12.1646 (Thursday 15 December 1646)

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15: Elizabeth our new maid came, our dear Friend Mrs Mary could not be quiet until she had hastened her to us, being tender what a trouble and grief it would be to us to be destitute but a few days, and indeed it was a good providence for at night we were both very ill, and not fit to rise till very late next morning.