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7 B

 

Polly went home, ye Girls went with her attendd by Cyrus. I was at home all Day.  
8 2

 

At home all Day. ye Girls Washd.  
9 3

 

At home all Day. ye Girls Spinng.  
10 4

 

Augusts Ballard Came for Alice. I was Calld to mr Edsons to see his Burnt foot; found it Bad. Drest it & Left some Salve.  
11 5

X Birth. Churcths Daftr. XX

Calld to mr Churches about Day, She being in travil. was Deliverd about 5/O Clock P.M. of a Dafter, ye operation performd by mrs Winslow.  
12 6

 

I was at mr Edsons. Doctrs Williams & Coleman there to See his foot which he Burnt.  
13 7

 

I was at home. mrs Gardy Came here.  
14 B

 

Clear. I was unwell, Did not attend meeting. mrs Foster, Caty Cool & Polly Hamblin here.  
15 2

 

Clear. Mr Dillino & Wife & mrs Savage here; Mr & mrs Taylor, mr Page also. I was at home all Day. mrs Gardy went from here ys morn.  
16 3

 

I was unwell with a Cold. took a walk a little before Sun Set as far as mr Westons. Calld at Colonl Norths to See her. Shee being unwell. found her Some Better  
17 4

 

Clear. I was very feeble, at home all Day. ye Girls Brewing, Bleaching yn & Spinning. mr Smily tarrid here Last night, Breakfasted. mr Ballard went to Pitts town. Saw Shere Town at Doct Williams going to See Leut Haile, he being Sick.  
18 5

 

At home. I went to ye field, Raked Some hay. Our men brought ye hay all in from ye meddow.  
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