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29 A

 

 A Clear, Pleast day. I attended meeting, the Sacrament adminesterd. mrs Westons Son Baptised by ye name of Samuel. mr Ballard & I went to visit ye Revd mr Foster this Evening. mrs Rebeckah Wiman & Sally Peirce here. David Nichols & mr Atwoods Son here with ye Captn. Capt Nichols here from OXford, Brogt a Letter from Brother Collins of Oct the 1st.  
30 2

 

 a Chilly day. mr Ballard & Jonothan Surveying for mr Vaughn. mrs Woodward Calld as Shee was Carrying mr Fosters Little Son home. I have been at home. Dolly fell down Stairs and hurt her.  
31 3

 

 Clear. mrs Woodward here, made me a presnt of a Spairrib. mr Ballard Surveying. Jono assisted him. mr Bullin here, Says mrs Bent is Better. I have been at home. Hannah washt Daniels Blankett & our Swine tore it into Strips.  
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 Clear & Coole. mr Ballard, Dicky & Ephm went to finish Surveying mr Vauns Lot. Jono & Bolton Butcherd a Steer. I have been unwell. ye Girls Breaking wool.  
2 5

 

 Clear. Mr Ballard went to the hook. I have been at home mending Cloaths.  
3 6

 

 it Snowd ys Morn, raind afternn. Mr Smily here. Mr Ballard workt about ye Dam & Bridge. I have been at home, mended Stockins. the girls Spun. Cyrus went to the hook.  
4 7

 

 Clear morn, Cloudy aftern. I made an under Coat of ye Blankett ye Swine tore, & Bound a quilt.  
5 A

XXX Birth. Capt Springers Daft.

A Chilly air. I attinded worship. was Calld about Sun Sett to Capt Springers wife in Travil. Shee was Safe Delivd of a Dafter at 10 O Clok ys Evenng. I Sett up with her all night.  
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