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 Clear and Cool. Polly went to her Dads aftn & Patty to Son Jonas. I have been at home, fiting my Coverleds for weaving. Becky returnd from the hook at Evng. mr Ballard been Survey for mr James Page. at home.
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 Clear part of ye Day. I have been Doubling yarn & Sewing raggs. the Girls went to visit my Dagts aftern. Son Town Sleeps here. at home.
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 Clear. I have been at home assisting about my work. Becky began to weav my Coverled; it did not work according to my wish. we Calld my Dagt Lambart here, who gave instruction how to weav ym and we were able to perform. mr EZekiel Pages wife Calld here. at home. Dagt Lambart here.
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 Clear and very pleasant. mr Ballard and my Self attended Lecture at ye meeting house. there were but a Small number there. I Calld to See my Dagts Childn who have the Cough, they are no better as yet. a young man by the name of Rice Sleeps here. Becky got my Coverled out and Shee and Patty went to mr Dingleys at Evng. at Lecture, mr Pillsburys, Son Pollards & Lambarts.
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 Clear. BiZer Benjamin & a mr Rice workt here geting wood. Son Jona & Joseph Foster junr Dind here. a mr Coulridg Breakfasted. Becky & Patty left here at 11h 30m morn homewd bound. I have been at home, puting my house in order. I have had 47 yards made into Cloath & two Ragg Coverleds Since the Girls Came to work for me. Some part was Spun before. at home. Becky Robbins & Patty Moore went from here to their own homes. Son Ephm Sleeps here.
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 Clear and pleast Day, Some rain at Evng. my famely all attended worship at the fort. the Ordinance of the Super Administred. mr Ballard and I went to mr Childs at intermition. we Calld at Son Lambarts after meeting, the Dear little Babe has the Cough yet, as Severe as Ever. at meeting & mr Childs & Son Lambarts. Son Ephm Came and Sleeps here.
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 Clear. mr Ballard & Cyrus went to Town went to Meeting. mr Capin Calld here. Phillip Bullin Sleeps here. mrs Dingley & Nancy here to Tea. Thos Kenny Sent me 6/ by my Son Cyrus. I have been at home helping do house work & knitting.  
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