Diary of Ralph Josselin (Private Collection)

8.4.1666 (Sunday 8 April 1666)

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Ap: 8: [God] good in manifold mercies. plague gentle but increases at London. viz. 26. tot. [211]. fear worse at Colchester, 73 its at Dedham and several villages, lord in mercy remove thy hand. wet and cold, the lord in mercy own my soul and look after me for good. rye in my field coming out of the hose.