I somtimes played at cards t[ho?] I did not \much/ love it with company
I answered for my cosin Thomas pagits scool masters Child {Roby?}{pety?}
the first t[ime] that I aprehended
I was ill of the wind collicke
I made me a hancherchie stiched
I delighted much in Mr[s?] Maidew[ell?] company
I made me a gorget
the time of my being at London I spent my father about 50 pound laying out litle but what I had most need my uncle gave me my board.
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in these t[imes] I was full of pleasant thoughts and the cause which I t made to a peare {that?} beautifull was because I trusted in my G[od] knowing that he would grant the desires of his and doe all things for the best
I made me a pare of shage cufes \and a white dr[e]ssing/ I made an end of my gor^\get/
my B[rother]
from this y[ear] forwards I preserved for the house
I steched my f[ather] a cape