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Grasman: Tho' it cost me much to come to
a resolution, having settled it in my mind to
remain single: yet it became clear to me, that
this was the way, by which our Sav<hi rend="superscript">r</hi>. meant
to bring me to the B<hi rend="superscript">r<hi rend="underline">ns</hi></hi> Cong<hi rend="superscript">n</hi>., and my Parents
having given their consent, we were join'd in
holy matrimony Aug<hi rend="superscript">t</hi>. 2<hi rend="superscript">d</hi>. 1748, & set off soon after
for Helgeland. We covenanted together to live alone
for our Savior, & felt his sweet nearness in so rich
a measure, that heart & eyes often overflowed
with shame and gratitude. Aug<hi rend="superscript">t</hi>. 3<hi rend="underline"><hi rend="superscript">d</hi></hi><hi rend="superscript"></hi> 1749 our
Sav<hi rend="superscript">r</hi>. gave us a Son, whom we dedicated to him
as his property from his birth: he departed
this life in the year 1766 in a very happy man
-ner, following my Step Daughter, who in 1757
had gone happily to our Savior. In the beginning
of 1750 my dear Husband requested his dis-
-mission; but met with many difficulties; at
that time the B<hi rend="underline"><hi rend="superscript">rn</hi></hi> were much despised in Den
-monte, and whoever [not finished]