As I was Musing on my Bed being awake as Usual before Daylight; recollecting the Many Mercies and good things I enjoy for which I ought to be thankful this Day; some of which I have Noted after rising as follows viz:
The Life & health of myself and family, and also of so many of my Children, grand Children and grand-children' also of my other Relations and friends & Neighbors, for Health peace and plenty amongst us.
For my Bible and Many other good and Useful Books, Civil & Religious Priviledges, for the ordinances of the gospel; and for my Minister.
For my Land, House and Barn and other Buildings, & that they are preserv'd from fire & other accidents.
For my wearing Clothes to keep me warm, my Bed and Beding to rest upon.
For my Cattle, /Sheep, and Swine & other Creatures, for my support.
For my Corn, Wheat, Rye Grass and Hay; Wool, Flax, Syder, Apples. Pumpkins, Potatoes, Cabages, tirnips, Carrots, Beets, peaches and other fruits.
For my Clock and Watch to measure my passing time by Day and by Night.
Wood, Water, Butter, Cheese, Milk, Pork, Beefe, & fish, &c.
For Tea, Sugar, Rum, Wine, Gin, Molasses, peper, Spice and Money for to bye other Necessaries and to may my Depts & Taxes &c.
For my Lether, Lamp oyl & Candles, Husbandry Utensils, & other tools of very sort &c &c &c.
Bless the Lord O my Soul
and all that is within me
Bless his holy Name.
Bless the Lord O my Soul
and forget not all his benefits,
who Satisfieth thy mouth
with good things, &c.
