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9 E

 

 Clear & pleast. I did not attend worship. Parthena went to mr Foots. Shee lost her pockett. James Springer found it & brot it here. wido Williams & her Sister Charlotte here at Eving. I have been at home.
10 2

 

 Clear & Cool. Benn Dexter & his Sister Came here, Son Town also. mr Smyle Came to work. I was Calld to Thoms Sewalls to See his Lady. at mr Sewalls. Son Town here.
11 3

 

 a very rainy Day. Son Town went from here. I was at Ditoes. at Ditoes.
12 4

X. Birth Thos Sewalls Son. XX.

Clear. I was at mr Sewalls. his Lady Calld me up at 4 ys morn & Sent for her women. Shee was Safe Delivd of a Son at half after Six Eving & I returnd home about 8. Left mother & Child Cleverly. find wido Williams & Polly Savage here. the wind Blod part of our Barn of yesterdy & Damaged many other Buildings in this Town. Killed some Swine. at mr Sewalls. Sally Dexter went from here to winthrop.I receivd 6/ of mr Sewalls.
13 5

 

 Clear & pleast. I wound 9 Double Skeins of yn on quills & went to mr Westons & replased the Dollar I Borrowd of her the 22nt of last month. mrs North there, Betsy at ye Colon. at mr Westons.
14 6

 

 Clear. I have been at home about makeing Soap. wido Williams Sleeps here. Dolly receivd a Letter from Hannah of 10 inst by Capt Porter, who left Boston yester day. I was at home. a Letter from Hannah.
15 7

 

 Clear & pleast. I went to mr Daviss & mr Westons. Dolly gone to mr Hamlins to help Strike a harnis. I was at mr Daviss. mrs Wilms Sleeps here.
16 E

X. Birth Mary [Lord] Savages Dafter. XX.

Clear. I attended worship aftern & was Calld about the 6th hour Evn to See polly Savage in Travil. Shee was Delivrd at 8. mrs Williams & I Came back to our house 12 & 40m. William Haywood here & Supt. at meeting. & at mr Savages.
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