Diary of Ralph Josselin (Private Collection)

12.6.1656 (Thursday 12 June 1656)

document 70009355

12. gave my sister Anna . 10s. and lent her 5li. she does well in her business for which I bless god the lord keep me, and mine under his blessing continually. said for certain the tax out as formerly, much the thoughts of persons were they, would have doubled it, said also that its concluded above to call a parliament, and that its thought one chief end is to raise more money by them upon the subject.