Diary of Ralph Josselin (Private Collection)

30.4.1647 (Friday 30 April 1647)

document 70002500

30: This day rode to Bollinghatch , all my uncles met, and gave me free and peaceable possession of those parcels of land given to Joseph , I paid the executors of Joseph 20li. gave them bond for 80li. received 7li.16s. of the money of my uncle Simon for rent due: god good in his providences towards us, outwards, and homewards(.) this land part of our ancient inheritance. now I have above 20li. per annum in land, besides my wife's land, and my stock, but I owe in all above one hundred pounds.