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18 5

 

A Clear day. we Brewd a barll & 1/2 Beer. Mrs Coy here. Jenny Cool Calld going to See her Mother. Mr Crages Shop raisd. I have been at home. Wm Gardner here, Says he has Lost a [gunny]. he had our Mare to Varsalboro yesterday.  
19 6

 

I was at home. Mrs Williams here. thee girls went to mr Craggs. Brot 3 pair of shoes @ 6/ pr pair. mr Ballard Sowd flax & went to Doctr Coneys.  
20 7

 

I have been at home. mr Ballard & Benn Brown junr furrowing. Jono & Cowen gone to help a Fammely up river. James Moore informs yt mrs Norris is very unwell Still.  
21 A

 

Cloudy. Jono Cowen & Hannah & Dolly went to Esqr Petingels to Meeting. I walked to mr Williamss, found ym well. mr Smith there.  
22 2

 

thee Girls washt. I helpt do hous work. mr Blanchard returnd fm yarmouth. mr Wilms here for Some Lee. a Little rain fell. mr Savage Came from Winthp, informs of ye Death of the widdow Allin, Daughter to mr Hopkins.  
23 3

 

mr Benn Edwards & 3 men from Charlton dind here. I wrote to Broth Waters by them. mr Ballard planted Corn ys day. our Mare Lent to go to Varsalboro.  
24 4

 

I spun 14 knots of thread. mr Ballard went to Broth Moores, heard yt Doct Barton has Removd to Winslow. our Mare Returnd. Mr Toby from Sandage here & mr Bisbee, Polly & Sally Drank Tea here.  
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