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Daily Archives: December 15, 1759
December 15, 1759
1759 December 15 (Saturday). Sorrowful News of the Death of Mr. Thomas Ball of Brookfield, at Waltham, by the Wheel of his Cart running over him. May God prepare me for sudden Death! Besides the Account given by Mr. Gale … Continue reading
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