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12 A

 

 A Clear, pleast Day. I am Still Some unwell, did not attend divine servis, But my famaly did. Hannah Woodward Calld here on her return home. Shee had Slipt down & mudied her Cloaths very much. we Dind on Roast Spairrib.  
13 2

 

 A Clear, warm Day. I have been at home ys Day. Mr Ballard went to Doctr Coneys ys morn. Mr Weston & Capt Savage here trying to find whether there was a mistake about a Bord a Count. Hannah & Dolly washt. Mr Searls here for Rie by order fm mr Brods.  
14 3

 

 Clear. I have been at home. Mrs Farly here this night. mr Ballard been to Henry Babcoks. Jerry Babcok Dind here. Ephm Cowen Drest flax here. I hear yt mr Smith has returnd.  
15 4

 

 Clear & warm. Hodges Drest flax here. I Comd 7 lb. have been at home to Day. Mr Ballard went to mr Westons.  
16 5

 

 Snowd ys morn & Raind aftern & Eving. Mr Ballard gone to mr Pollards to meat ye meting hous Committy, & Settle with Asa Emerson. Jont is out ys Evinng. I have Comd 8-3/4 lb of flax to Day.  
17 6

 

 A fine Day. Theoph & Polly Hamlin Came here. I Comd 7-1/2 lb of flax. at home all day.  
18 7

 

 very pleast. I Comd 6-1/2 lb of flax. the ice moovd in ye river, jamd as Low as mr Brookss.  
19 A

 

 very warm for march. ye ice on ye moove. a Breach Discoverd in ye Dam ys morn. our fammily all attended Devine Servis Except Eph & my Self. Neighbor Williams & wife here after meeting, Brooks & Davis also.  
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