Publisher's Synopsis
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1848 edition. Excerpt: ...labour in my mind, which seasoned mo and kept me pleasant and in health; and when I had compassed all this in less than four years, I was free to leave the account with my children. 1 could have compassed it in much less lime, but then 1 should have been streighlened for money, which doing it by degrees it stole in undiscerned in point of charge; for know nil is finished except the wash-house part, and I have taken up but 100 to discharge this building and planting with; and during this time we have not omitted being helpful in giving or lending in our places. I suppose supervinor or surveyor. t Through an assurance lhat my undertaking to build was right. Now the Lord hath seen good to make me a widow, and leave me in a desolate condition as to my guide and companion; but he hath merciluily disentangled me, and I am in a very easy state as to my outward being. I have often desired of the Lord to make way for my waiting on him without distraction. Living a free life out of cumber, I most thankfully and humbly in a deep sense of his gracious and kind dealings receive the disposing of my lands from him; and now through the kindness of the Lord, I have cleared great part of the mortgage, and paid most of my bond debts, and I can compass very easily the ground in my hands. In this 4th month 1680, I have made my will, and disposed of my estate, and have no considerable debt on it, and leave a handsome provision for J. P., M. P. and the younger ones, to fit them for trades in a decent calling, and have left provision for my debts and legacies. I call it a comely provision, considering that they are able to be provided out of my lands of inheritance, having nothing of their fathei's to provide for them. I am mourning forx the loss of my..."
