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15 5

 

 at Towns, Lucy Comfortable ye infant is not as well as I could wish. Eunice Stacpl is nurs.  
16 6

 

 Cloudy. I returnd home from Towns, Left them as well as Could be Expected. find my Famely all well. a rainy night.  
17 7

 

 Clear & pleast. I went to Isaac Savages and got Some rie which James Savage Left there for me, 3 pecks & 5 qrts, then went to mr Westons. had 2 lb Sugar, 1/4 lb of Tea, a pint of W. Rhum. I have knit on a leggin.  
18 G

 

 Clear & pleast. I attended public worship, the Revd mr Foster performd, we had but one Exercise by reason of his weakness.  
19 2

Birth. mr Beamans Dafter. X X.

Clear. I was Calld to mrs Beaman in travil at 9 O Clok, Shee was Safe Delivd at 12 of a Daughter, I Left her Comfortable & returned home at 7 P.M. receivd 6/8. I have knitt on mr Westons Leggin this Evinning. mr Ballard at mr Pollards  
20 3

 

 Cloudy. the Girls washt . mrs Taylor & mrs Bolton were here. Theops to work here. I have knitt.  
21 4

X. Birth. Bralys Son. XX.

Cloudy I rose by Candle light. Theops Layeing ye Floar of ye East room. I was Calld to See mrs Braly in Travil who was Safe Deld at 12 O Clok of a Seventh Son and 15th Child. I returnd home ys Eving. it is a rainy night.  
22 5

 

 rainy. I finisht mr Westons Leggins. Theos Sealing ye East room. mr Ballard and Jono agreed to rebuild ye Saw mill.  
23 6

 

 Cloudy foren Clear afternn. mr Ballard and Jono at mr Daviss Drawing writings with mr Silas Lee. Theops made a Fraim for mr Brookss Desk. The girls went to see Polly Bisbe. I have mended Stockins this Day.  
24 7

 

 Clear. I have Been mending Stockins. mr Ballard Surveying for mr Vahn. mrs Voce & Dafter here.  
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