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A.D.
1868
Newscutting re Robert Neville Holbeche - son of Mr John Holbeche land agent
Presumably January
8
Robert Gazetted and perplexities unlooked for, the object attained of his labour and ambition now a trouble, and from a money view of the matter he would gladly have exchanged it for trade.
13
The Old Atkins elected to an Alms House and C Beach to fill his father's place.
Poor Emma and her children all to K S.
Thos Vincent and Richard returned to London.
Newscutting re 'Anglesea' ship - Edward
Edward arrived on the 7th having made his seventh voyage that he is so far advanced he came home(and for that we may be thankful).
14
Miss Julia Hartopp married - a shabby show affair. Old Lady disapproved. A viscountess but poor.
Newscutting re Julia Hartopp
29
Six weeks since our brother died. Jane and myself dined with his widow and her children. TV absent, Robert there - the head gone, Master, husband, Father, and our elder brother, an unfulfilled life, it seems to me, yet life and death is with Him who maketh all things to fulfil his word.
30
Edward to his work again - to sail in a few days, his path of duty clear and plain; god bless him
Newscutting re new church porch
Newscutting re Savings Bank