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My Irish Journal, 1669–1670 (Author: William Penn)

entry 1670.32

1670.32

February 1st

Major Farmer and Major Woodley came to Captain Bent's. I spoke to them. From thence we went to Cork, John Boles being with us. We met Colonel Phair, his wife and several of his family.

entry 1670.33

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2

From Cork we went to Kinsale. I was at the Fort, was visited by Gookin and others. George Webber and George Gamble came to me about the burying place, bought of Jo. Galway.83

entry 1670.34

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3

Several dined with us at Kinsale, at the Green Dragon. I went to see Robert Southwell, who received me civilly. We returned to Cork.

entry 1670.35

1670.35

4

I went from Cork to William Lawford's; George Gamble, Philip Ford and John Penington being with me.

entry 1670.36

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5

From Clogheen we came to John Fennell's and there


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met with Solomon Eccles and Lucretia Cooke. We went thence to Cashel, to George Baker's.

entry 1670.37

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6

We had a meeting there, being First Day. Solomon spoke, then I, then Lucretia. Solomon and I prayed. M. Martin and her sister were there and many of the townspeople. We returned to John Fennell's.84

entry 1670.38

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7

We returned thence to William Lawford's, and thence to Kilworth, had a meeting there. Solomon Eccles and I spoke.

entry 1670.39

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8

We went to Tallow, called at Captain Campane's, a friend, by the way. Had a meeting at Tallow where we were disturbed by a busy constable; we refused to go unless he produced his commission. I spoke much with him; at last the man was smitten and departed. Solomon Eccles prayed and spoke, so did I. I had much discourse with Robert Cook.85

entry 1670.40

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9

Robert Cook, P. Cook [?], Solomon Eccles, William Hawkins [?], his daughter, John Penington, George Gamble and myself came to Youghal. I visited and invited Edward Landy to the meeting. He did not deny me, yet came not. We had a blessed meeting. Both of us spoke. Supped at the Inn.

entry 1670.41

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10

We left Youghal and William Hawkins, his daughter, Robert Cook, and P. Cook and the rest of us came to Major Farmer's, and thence to Shanagarry, where we lay, being civilly treated.86