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1 D

 

Clear & Cold. I have been at home. Saml Babcock had a Son born. at home. Birth.
2 2

 

Clear & Cold. mr Page here making Rates. I have been at home. at home.
3 3

 

Cloudy morn, Clear aftn. I went to See mrs Savage. Shee had a pain in her Side. I Drest Isaac Cowens hand at mr Savages. at mr Savages. Snow.
4 4

 

Clear & very Cold. Hodg workt. mrs Weston here. my Girls went to Nr Savages, mr Ballard to meddow. I have been at home. at home.
5 5

 

Clear & very Cold. mr Ballard at mr Pages makeing Rates, I at home. at home.
6 6

X. Birth John Coutches Son. XX.

A bitter Cold morn. I rose at ye 4th H, was Calld at ye 6th to See mrs Coutch who was in travil & was Delivrd at ye 8th of a fine Son. her Second Child, both Sons. I returnd at ye 6th h Evn, left all well. at mr Coutchs.
7 7

 

Clear. Cyrus went to Son Towns. I was at home. Dolly washt East room. at home.
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Clear, wind. Junr Hamlins folks Dind here. I was at home. at home.
9 2

 

Clear & pleast. Cyrus returnd, his Sister & Polly & Lucy with him. I have been at home. at home.
10 3

 

Clear & pleast. Jona & ye Girls went to Winthrop. mrs Hamlin here. I at home. mr Ballard is unwell. at home.
11 4

 

Clear. old mr Whiting & Lady here. mr Ballard & Polly Town unwell. mr Savage & wife here. mrs Porter came home with my Childn. at home.
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