Diary of Ralph Josselin (Private Collection)

4.7.1656 (Friday 4 July 1656)

document 70009425

4: Mr R.H. moved me from Mr Butcher to buy Mr Weals part when I went down to him, speaking of the freehold, and the lords rent, and there being a mistake in his rental, he desired me, I would not meddle to buy it, I readily answered I would not, here god puts a bar which stays me, if it be a trial he will remove it, if not I will obey him, and not leap over it, I refer my affair to him as my counsellor, and I am willing to submit to him