Diary of Ralph Josselin (Private Collection)

2.6.1681 (Thursday 2 June 1681)

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June. 2. hopes of rain but passed away so. 4. on June. 3. Mary quitted Mr Rhea . her exceptions were his age being 14 years older, she might be left a wid. with children. she checked at his estate being not suitable to her portion. which estate of his I suppose not above 350 at most besides his living of a 100li. considering his debts, he seemed to her not loving, it was no small grief to me, but I could not desire it, when she said it would make both their lives miserable. I shall observe the issue on both parts, Mr Rhea's estate was not as I thought