Diary of Ralph Josselin (Private Collection)

18.4.1680 (Sunday 18 April 1680)

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Ap. 18. A wet and cold week. buried Pain my old workman, who would boast of his strength, go almost naked work in rain, as if nothing could hurt him, colds struck him into a dropsy, swelled and died. lord you are my only hope(.) Mary came home(,) god be praised for our peace and the gospel