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170 Memoir of
back again, when may be their sleep would be
ended, and they readie to hear y° remainder of
his discourse. And at another time he did ex-
claim yt he wished for y° Church of England
service, wch by making them rise and sit often,
would keep them awake. And this wishing for
yOEpiscopal service one may be sure was com-
petent to keep some eyes open for a _ ,nth to
come.
" Y° towne was called Lin in compliment to
Mr Whiting, who came here from Lin in old
Norfolke. Before, wee were called Saugust,
wch weedid not mch like, some nicknameing
vs Sawdust. Most thot y_ name a good one,
tho some would have it yt it was too short.
But to such wee said, then spell it Lynne. Y*
change was made fortie yeare and more agone
[I637 ], and none now find fault.
"M s Whiting his funerall js appointed to
be on third day next. And y° whole towne
is alreadie in an uproar wth preparations.
Wee must entertain manie from abroad, :nd
greate store of meate and drink will be n, .ctful."