Diary of Ralph Josselin (Private Collection)

25.8.1652 (Wednesday 25 August 1652)

document 70006720

25. I was at the burial of Mr Burroughes of Pebmarsh, he was carried to the grave by myself and 5 others and laid into the ground, and so we came away(.) the time is wonderfully sickly, and very many good people die in many places, which is a sad sign towards us