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28 3

Birth. Capt Burjess Dagt.

Clear and very Cold. mr Burjes Calld me from Wiesoms before Sun rise to his wife in travil. Shee was Safe Deld of a Dagt at Sun Sett. I tarried all night, her Nece was unwell, her Little Son allso. at [Capt] Burjeses. Birth 33.
29 4

 

The Sun rose Clear, Snowd Soon after. I left my patients more Comfortable. Calld to See Sally Hamlin & Hannah Cragg; find ym Better. Polly mc kethney Seems a little Better. arivd at home by 10 morn, find mr Porter and wife here. Dolly is Better. Hannahs face is not so badly Scolt as we Expected. Shee Spilt Boiling Licour on her foot this Day and Scolt it Some. Jane Welch Came for me to go and See her Mother. I went. her Complaints are pain in her head and limbs. mr Porter and wife & Hannah went to mr Burtuns. at Ditoes. Hamlins & mr Craggs & mrs Walches. mrs Porter gave me 1/2 lb of wool.
30 5

X Birth. Shubal Wiesoms Son. XX.

Clear and very Cold indeed. I was Calld at ye Dawn of Day to Wiesoms, found his wife Suffering for want of help. Shee was Deld of a Son ye 8th h. the inft I was feirfull wd Expire but revivd and I left mother & Child Cleverly. arivd at home at 12/ O Clok, then went to mr Burjeses. I gave his wife Some medisin, walkt home. Calld to See Polly mc kethney who it is that is mending slowly at Wiesoms. Birth 34.
31 6

 

Clear and very Cold. I went to mr Craggs. Dolly remains mutch as Shee was. Doct Williams went to See Capt Page and returnd, tarried all night. I Close ye year there. at mr Craggs & watcht.
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