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26 3

 

Clear & hott. I was at home all Day Collecting herbs. hannah Combd Flax, Dolly rode hors to plough. Sheribiah Town Breakfasted here.  
27 4

 

Cloudy. I went to mr Westons to See Polly Adams, She being Lame. Cald at mr Pollards; Drank Tea. We killd a veall, I drest ye head & feet at Evening.  
28 5

 

Very hott. Broth Moore was here to have writeings Drawn. mrs Bolton here. Hannah and Dolly Gone Mr Westons. mr Leighton here. Enformd yt mrs Hersy was Delivrd of a Son. I was at home all day.  
29 6

 

A Shouer. old mrs Hardin here; we Cleand Sellers. I washt Barrils & was at home all Day.  
30 7

 

Clear. we washt ye East roome. I was at home.  
31 B

 

Clear. I went to meeting. Old mrs Haws & Daughtr & Sister Moore here at noone. they & many more people Calld after meeting. mr Ballard & I went to See them up ye rips.  
1 2

 

Clear. My Girls washd. Dolly rode a hors to plough. I gott a mess of String Beans, ye first we have had. was at home ys Day.  
2 3

 

I was at home all day.  
3 4

 

I was at home all day. there was a Shower. Alice Ballard Came here, mrs Kenady here. we had Roast Lamb for Dinner. Jonat & Dannl Robbins brot 1 Barl flour, 1/2 Barl Pork, 10-1/2 galns molasis from ye hook.  
4 5

 

Clear. mr Ballard went to Survey for mr Duten. I was Calld to mr Chamberlins, Shee being unwell. tard all night. mrs Church is ill, mrs Winslow with her.  
5 6

 

Clear. I Came home from Chamberlins ys morn. Polly Hamlen Came home with Hannah & Alice Ballard ys Eving. I was at home ys Day.  
6 7

 

Rainy. Polly here ys Day. I was at home, we baked. I finishd makeing ye forth Sheet.  
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