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<hi rend="underline"><persname>J</persname><hi rend="superscript"><persname>r</persname></hi><persname> Rennekamp</persname></hi> has left the following Aut:
I was <hi rend="underline">born</hi> on the Estate <hi rend="underline">Wolliss</hi> in <hi rend="underline"><placename>Livonniaf</placename></hi> in <hi rend="underline"><date>1921</date></hi>
My father was a <hi rend="underline">Colonel</hi> in the Russian sarvice[?] & entered 
into his Rest in the <placename>Ukraine</placename> of 5 <sic>Childs</sic>  <corr>Children</corr> that we were 2 only
are still here. Before my Father departed this Life, he
imparted his blessing so me &[?] to my d Pit:[?], praying to the
Lord <hi rend="underline">Je</hi>sus, that he would guide us thro this Life in such
a <sic>Maner</sic>  <corr>Manner</corr>, that we might see one anothe again with joy bfore
The Throne of the Lamb. He comended us affectionately to
our d<hi rend="superscript">r</hi> Mama & begged her to use the utmost Carefulness
in our Education, w<hi rend="superscript">i</hi>h she has also faithfully done. By
encreasing a Years I loved the World & the World loved
me; but my dear Sav<hi rend="superscript">r</hi> suffered me not to rest in this
situation. I took a Resolution to be conversed & began
to pray & perform Duties & passed for a Pattern
among religions <sic>Peaple</sic>  <corr>People</corr>. But my heart remained uneasy
till I had the Favour to become acquainted with B<hi rend="superscript">r</hi> & Sister
of the Cong<hi rend="superscript">r</hi> In <date>1742</date> I married my late d<hi rend="superscript">r</hi> husband. He
was the Angel that was to show me the Way to the
Sav<hi rend="superscript"><hi rend="underline">r</hi></hi> & to his <sic>Childern</sic>  <corr>Children</corr>. The frequent Visits of B<hi rend="underline"><hi rend="superscript">rn</hi></hi>
& S<hi rend="superscript"><hi rend="underline">rs</hi></hi> were a blessing & Comforte to both of us. All my
selfrighteousness fell to the Ground & I far myself
throughout spoiled & corrupted I spread my wholeharted
just as it was before my Sav<hi rend="superscript"><hi rend="underline">r</hi></hi> & also was openhearted
with the B<hi rend="superscript"><hi rend="underline">rn</hi></hi> & S<hi rend="superscript"><hi rend="underline">rs</hi></hi> who always directed me <sic>strait</sic>  <corr>straight</corr>
to Jesus I wept before him & found Grace in his <sic>blud</sic>  <corr>blood</corr>
cuts <date>1743</date> our d<hi rend="superscript">r</hi> Lord blessed us with an only Son
<persname>Francie William</persname>; We have dedicated him to his Maker
& Redeemer from the very first <sic>houer</sic>  <corr>hour</corr> & no Trust he
will bring him thro & keep him as a Reward of his 
                                                          Smart.