Diary of Ralph Josselin (Private Collection)

10.7.1649, 11.7.1649 (Tuesday 10 July 1649)

document 70004220

10: 11: rode to Chelmsford, and to my uncle Josselin's saw the sad condition of a family without a mother, oh that I could bless god for my wife , and pray for her, that she might be more my comfort: received a years rent for Boll(inhatch) : land from my uncle and set of 2 years taxes, returned safe, my navel not a whit disturbed in this journey.