Becket November the 20 1777 [On] May 7 1777 I was twenty three years of age[.] Abner Bruce was born in Grafton in Massachusetts[,] and was married to widow Abigail Rowlee in November the 20 1777[,] I being 23 years Six months and thirteen days old and she being twenty two years and two months and Six Days Old. [Note: additions meant to make meaning more evident.]