Diary of Ralph Josselin (Private Collection)

17.8.1650 (Saturday 17 August 1650)

document 70005135

17. Heard Mr H. had received my money at chelmsford a good providence of my god towards me, my wife returned home, very faint, and weakly my lady used her very courteously. and sent me as an expression of her good will to me a silver boat the lords name be praised in my love and kindnesses, I receive from any. it is of my god who puts it into their hearts:.