Oct: 21. A very sweet season, somewhat cold, we broke bread this day. Mr Eldred joining with us. god good to us. god merciful to me, in many outward blessings, yet all of us crazy with colds, my little Bettie very tedious to her mother . lord carry me patiently, and quietly through all the troubles that we meet with in a dependence on thee as from my soul I heartily desire