punctuall

There was on the Table by the Beddside a Bible of the small size, in which my Friend -- punctuall as in Matters of less Moment, so in this more weighty one -- used nightly, and upon his First Rising, to read a sett Portion.

Ghost Stories of an Antiquary 1899

I shall take I have found him to be a very punctuall as well as Industruous fellow, Some Years ago he was in my Debt near a 100 £ and hath workt it out to a small matter.

Letter from Robert Carter to William Dawkins, July 3, 1723 1723

Byrd in the sume of 55: 16: 5 I have Drawn on you for the Debt, and Desire you make punctuall paym [ent]

Letter from Robert Carter to Thomas Corbin, 1702 July 15 1702

I am soon going to New Hampshire, where I shall lay before that Assembly his Majesty's orders in this behalf, and upon their making provision to defray the charge nothing shall be wanting on my part of a punctuall obedience to his Majesty's orders.

Collections of the Massachusetts Historical Society 1792

I am soon going to New Hampshire, where I shall lay before that Assembly his Majesty's orders in this behalf, and upon their making provision to defray the charge nothing shall be wanting on my part of a punctuall obedience to his Majesty's orders.

Collections of the Massachusetts Historical Society 1792

In 3 respects I request you to be serious & punctuall.

Collections of the Massachusetts Historical Society 1792

a souldyer, no man more punctuall upon commaunde, no man more diligent and vigilant in duty, all distresses he bore like a common man, and all wants and hardnesses as if he had never knowne plenty, or ease, most prodigall of his person to daunger, and would often say, that if he outlived these warres, he was certayne never to have so noble

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