Diary of Ralph Josselin (Private Collection)

24.2.1648 (Thursday 24 February 1648)

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24: Somewhat sensible of my cold and rheum than formerly; my wife weak and faint with the turning of her milk. yet blessed be god finely upward in the day and at night, she thought her milk was even gone away, heard old Mrs Harlakenden was likely to die, the good lord fit her for that change, I was almost quite without money, and this day by good providence Mr Lewis paid me 11s. a supply to my present need,