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A Shoury Day. Cyrus Came here ys morn from Jon as and went to Pittstn. I have been at home, workt in my Gardin; Planted Cucumbers. mr Briggs here, took a Dead for his Son Wm; Did not pay for it. Hannah has been to mr Densmores to help quillt a Coat. at home, workt in my Gardin.
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X. Birth Jery Powels Dagt. XX.

Clear Except Showers at Evng. I workt Some in my gardin. mrs Densmore hire to warp a web of 50yds. mrs Savage here on a visit. I was Calld at 6h AM to See Jery Powells wife, went by water. Shee was Deld of a Dagt at 8 & I returnd a 10 Evn, find mrs Bartun here. Son Towns famely are well. at Jery Powells. Birth 16th, a first Born.
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Clear & warm. I have planted Beens, Cucumrs, Sowd peppers, Carrots & Cabbage. Hannah washt & Scourd house. mr Mc Causland here, his wife & Child very ill. mrs Barton went home with him. at home, Sowing gardin &c, we have cabbages Cum up.
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X. Birth S. J. Fosters Dagt. XX.

Clear. I was Calld at 6h morn to See S. J. Fosters wife who was Safe Deld at 11 of a Dagt. I arivd at home at 5 pm and was Calld by Colo Sewall at 7 to See his Lady, Shee being in Labour, was there all night. ye field piece fireing. at mrs Fosters & ColoSewalls. Birth 17th. mrs Rockwood here.
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