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4
5
rainy, Cleard of at Evn
g
. the Saws go Briskly. mr Rawson workt for Jon
a
. I have been at home. Dolly got mrs Boltons webb out and took y
e
Loom Down, there was 30 yd
s
.
at home.
5
6
Clear & very pleas
t
. we dugg our Parsnips. I have been at home, finisht Hannah a pair of thread Stockins. receivd a 1/4 of a Dollar and a pisterrene of mr andrews, in part for attending his wife y
e
9
th
of may last. I had 1/2 Bsh
l
wheat in august, price 3/. there is /3-1/2 Due to me now.
a
t
home.
6
7
Clear the most of y
e
Day. we were greatly alarmd this morn with fears y
t
my little Son was Drownd Crossing the mill Pond. he was Sent to mr Savages but mistook his Directions & went to mr Childs
s
. mr Jones was here this Day. his man Richardson Sett out with his rafft, got hicht on a rock & returnd, tarries for y
e
next tide. Dolly and I made Eph
m
a pair of Trousers. mrs Polly M
c
Kethney & Judy Hueston here, Drank Tea with me.
at home. mr Jones here. two men from Sandy river Sleep here. we were alarmed about Ephm.
7
C
Clear and Cool. I attended public worship. Deacon Coney made y
e
1
st
prayer, Esq
r
Petingil y
e
Last foren
n
. Col
o
Sewal y
e
1
st
aft & red Doc
t
Dodridges Discoarses, mr Liverm
n
Last prayer, but few attended. Polly Bisbe Came here to help us.
a
t
meeting. Richardson went from here with his rafft.
8
2
Clear. the Girls quilted a Bed quillt. & went to mr Craggs; Spent Evng. I went to mr Westons, Bot 3
dz
needles, 1-1/2 lb Sugar. Calld at mr Craggs & Savages.
at mr Westons. Polly Bisbe here.
9
3
Clear. I have been at home. the Girls quilted two quilts. Hannah Rockwood & mrs Benjamin helpt the Evn
g
. we Bak
t
mins and pumpkin pies. mrs Porter here.
a
t
home.
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