Diary of Ralph Josselin (Private Collection)

1.1.1678 (Tuesday 1 January 1678)

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Jan. 1. Robin Abbutt died. lord help me to live to thee. I find god good to me in the providences of the day. I gave above 20s. to my tenants and poor in meat, I received in gifts several monies, etc. lord bless my store. but above all my grace(.) Jane with us full of her discontents, lord help and heal her.