Diary of Ralph Josselin (Private Collection)

8.12.1667 (Tuesday 8 December 1667)

document 70015670

D. 8. A clear morning, god gives health in my habitation. and I will praise him. but told John was ill, god revive him. Jonathan Clerke dead of a wound his brother drowned a little before and scalded to death, the sad effect of drunkenness(.) god good to me in the word, many from several places hearing.