Diary of Ralph Josselin (Private Collection)

10.8.1649 (Friday 10 August 1649)

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10: this day I heard from my sister An that her husband was dead, the lord sanctify his hand to her, she is very low, and poor, I gave her in, a bond of 5li. which I borrowed for him, the lord in mercy raise her up friends, I resolve through gods blessing on me, to be kind to her not only as the sister of my father, but as the daughter of my gracious god.