In the over two hundred years since Kedward's death, the existence of any such diary had never been disclosed, either by Barnes himself, nor by any other individual, organization or entity prior. It can be said it was the long-lost 'Diary' of Elly Kedward.īut this diary was never 'lost.' Instead, it was never revealed. It was hand written in title as 'Deuchainn de Eilis Kedward.' Translated from Gaelic to English - 'The Trial of Elly Kedward.' Upon closer inspection and translation, it was further discovered this journal appeared to be either an actual memoir of Elly Kedward's, or a chronicle of some nature. This journal was written entirely in Gaelic on rather brittle and fragile pages, some of which were torn from the binding. When Bill Barnes, the Executive Director to the Historical Society of Burkittsville, Maryland passed away a few years ago, among his estate, seemingly well hidden in a locked box stored deep within the confines of his small attic, was discovered an old, decrepit journal from the 1700's.

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