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Gravelines PoorClares Register

(105) Dunquerque the 4th.

Anno Domini (1640) the 12th of August Sister Ann Blundell now Call'd Sister Clare Collett, made her holy Profession, being Aged of 16 Years.

Anno Domini the (1667) the [sic] 26th of January in our Convent of Bethleme of English Poor Clares in Dunkerk, is most happily departed this Life, strengthened with all the rights of our holy Mother the Church. Amongst the prayers and tears of her Desolate Children. Our most Reverend & dear Mother Abbess Sister Clare Collett Blundell, the 43d Year of her Age, & 27th of her holy Profession, having lived very exemplary 13 Years in our dear convent at Graveline, and from thence sent to assist in the foundation of this Convent, & hath exercised the Office of Mistress of Novices, divers Years, & that of Abbess 2 Years, with much charity, humility, & zeal of Gods glory the good of our Convent, not desisting from toyle night, nor day. She was Singular for her love of poverty & devotion to the Holy Sacrament, & to the Sacred Virgin Mary, Mother of God, for Whose sake, with that of her Blessed Sons, we humbly beg a participation in your Prayers, & Suffrages for the repose of her Soul. Requiescat in Pace.