To Day a solemn Fast was orderd zz by proclamation to be observed throughout England & Wales, to implore God's Novr. 25th. [this is in the margin opposite this line sw] Mercy for the sins of ^this^ Nation, & his Blessing to their Arms against their Enemies the Spaniards: The first part was well worthy a Christian Countrey repenting of their Sins; but the last was a horrid mocking of God, to implore his blessing on our Armies & fleets that lay at home useless, without the least attempt to do our selves Justice on our Enemies; 4000000L |
| 26th. The Wind W. a moderate gale, sun-shiny & fair all day, but generally very cold. |
27th 5● [this is written in the margin below '27th' sw] The Wind W. & by N. cold & raw, and moderately calm, but sun shiny and dry all day, a very poor market to day at LLanfechell . |
| 28th. The Wind W. blowing fresh, but not cold, & continued dry all day. pd. Hugh Prys the Shoomaker 4s for a pair of Winter Shooes. my Servants all this week — were plowing the Lay ground at Brynclynni . |
| 29th. The Wind W & by S. a sharp, cold air, but generally Sun shiny;fair & dry all day . |
| 30th. The Wind W. & by S. cloudy in the morning, cleard up about 10, the Sun shone bright & fair the rest of the day. |
| Decr. 1st. The wind variable, but generally at E. very calm, sun — shiny- and serene throughout. This Day the New Parliament meets, which will determine ye fate for this poor Nation. |
| 2d. The Wind generally at E. with some frost, & a great hoar frost this morning; very calm sunshiny & fair all day. |