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14 5

 

Clear morn. I rose Early, have had a fine nights wrest. A young man by ye name of Ebenz Coal Came to work here the 12th inst. at home. receivd a Letter from Bror Collins of march 27, '96.
15 6

 

Cloudy. I have been at home. Cyrus went to Son Pollards and Lambarts. Ephm was here. at home.
16 7

 

Cloudy the most of the Day. Cyrus went to Son Jonas, his wife is more Comfortable. mr Ballard has been to Doct Coneys. I went to See mrs Dingley, Shee is well. Phillip Bullin left here this morning after Breakfast. at mr Dingleys.
17 B

 

Clear and very warm. mr Ballard and Cyrus went to meeting at ye fort, Nabby & Ebenzr to ye hook. I tarried at home, our hors is Lame and I was not able to walk. my Sons Pollard and Lambart and their wives, Pally Easty and Son Ephm here after meeting. Dolly walkt here & home. at home. my Childn here to See me after Meeting.
18 2

 

Clear & very pleast. mr Ballard went to mr Bullins to Survey. Ziba Halls wife and Nancy Fletcher Dind here. I have been at home. at home. mrs Hall Dind here.
19 3

 

Clear and very warm. mr Ballard went to Survey for mr Wesson, and to a meeting about the Bridg over kenebeck river. mrs Livermore and mrs Heartford here. I have been at home. mr Prim took Breakfast and Dind here. at home. mrs Livermore & Heartford here.
20 4

 

Clear and warm. Ebenz went to mr James Pages and Drove a Cow and Calf here which mr Ballard has bot of Said Page. mr Ballard is gone to run a line on ye East Side ye river a mile back. I have been at home. Old mrs Kenny was here. at home.
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