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Some Account of Rachel Coope (Journal A)

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stage of life, Brother continuing with usto Wm. Truman's 11m, where we lodged.my dear husband and B took their reposein the waggon, Cousin and I more comfort ably accommodated with a good bed, I soonsoon fell asleep, near 3 Oclock awakingedthe recollection of the parting season presented and no focibly revived that tearsflowed from my eyes, &; sleep departed. --Thou O my God has at seasons beenpleased in thy unmerited goodness tomake bare thy arm, and in times of trialafford sweet consolation, as patience was abode in, under a humble senseThereof may I a little intercede for a renewed continuation of thy love. 21st. 3rd day . A fine morning, after asmart shower, taking tooking breakfast partedwith our brother, and set of ab. 6, went11m to the rising sun tavern, fed our horses&; took some refreshment in the waggon,then pursuing on travelled 8m &; stopedat Wm Brinton door him norwife not at home, we were willingto go on. but the daughter and gran grandmother insisted on our our going in, &; an excellent dish of coffee was soonprepared, which was grateful to the pa- late, then proceeding on, got to our