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16 3

 

Clear till aftern. Snowd at Evn. I have been at home. mr Ballard to mr Carrs. Capt Mathews & James Smith Sleep here. Jabe Cowen workt here. Hannah made Parthena a Hatt. at home.
17 4

 

Clear. mr Ballard went to mr Carrs. I have been at home. Dolly unwell. John Braley Sleeps here; informs me they have lost their Cow. at home. Dolly is unwell.
18 5

 

Clear part of ye day. mr Ballard is gone to mr Pollards. I have been at home. Sally Peirce & Rachel Savage Sleep here. at home.
19 6

 

Clear & pleasant tho Somthing Cool. The Ladies went from here. my Son Jona & the Girls went to Winthrop. mr Burton & his Lady allso. mrs Hamlin & her Little Dagt Rode here in the Sleigh with mr Burton. Saml Peirce Dresing flax here. Foster & Ephm gone to mr Andw Goodins for Hay. at home. my Girls went to Winthrop.
20 7

 

Clear & Cold morn, the wind at S aftern & very Chilly. our folks returnd from Winthrop. I have been at home. mr Burtun & Lady here. Polly Savage been here. at home.
21 C

 

Clear aftern. mr Ballard is gone to the hook ye Evng Jos Foster here. Cutt a pair of Shoes for Seth Foster. at home.
22 2

X Birth. Diah Prescotts Son & [ ] Child. XX

Snow. mr Bullin & his Dagt Pally here. I was Calld to see the wife of Jedediah Prescott of Winthrop at 1 h pm by Stephen Pullin; he was 2 & 1/2 hours from home till his return with me. the good Lady was Safe Delivrd at 10 of a fine Son. I tarried all night. at mr diah Prescotts, Winthrop. Birth 13th.
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