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4
6
Snow fore n
n
, rain after
n
. I Sett out to attend funeral of Betsy Chamberlain; met them with the Corps. Dolly & I follow
d
as far as Colo Norths. The ice moovd and They Could not pass over y
e
river. Thee Corps were put into The metting house. I returnd as far as mr Williams
s
; Spent y
e
after
n
there; her Children unwell.
the Corps of Betsy Chamberlain lay in y
e
meeting hous.
5
7
foggy. I have been at home. mr Balrd laying out a road. the remains of Betsy Chamberlain were interd at 1
h
pm. Jona ascisted. Hannah has been at mrs Williams
s
.
Betsy Chamberlins remains interd.
6
E
Cloudy. I went to meeting aftern
n
. there were but 4 feemales Except my Self. the river open so that people Crost by water; the road very muddy.
the river Open, thee Bridg is wreckt.
7
2
Clear. theis Town mett to vote for Governer
s
; thee annual meeting also. Parthena Barton Came here on a visit. I have been Doubling Twine yarn.
8
3
Cloudy. Parthena & Dolly went to mr Crages & mr Westons fore
n
, Shee went home after
n
. I have been Twisting Saine Twime. Joseph Williams Came home.
thee Bridg was mended.
9
4
Cloudy. I have been twisting twine & Combing flax. Doct Coney open
d
the Soar on Patty Williams Throat.
10
5
Clear. I have been at home; made 20 dz of Candles. Hannah washt. mr Ballard been at mr Pollards on Business.
11
6
Clear. I was Calld up before Day by reason of Hannahs being unwell. her Complaint is a pain in her Left Ear which Continued till after
n
. Shee had a feaver all day & faint turns. I have been Constantly nursing her. Shee Seems a little Easyer this Evinn
g
. Mr Ballard is gone to wiscasett on Business. Joseph Williams gone to y
e
Doct
s
again.
Hannah is very Sick. an accident at wichcaset; mr Jack Brown Shot thr
o
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