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11 5

X. Birth Church Williamss Son & first Born. XX.

Clear. mr Ballard went to Son Jonas. I workt in my Gardin foren. mrss Dingley and her Childn and Elijah Moore Dind here. I was Calld at 2h pm to See the wife of Church Williams who was in Labour. Shee was Safe Deld at 10 Evn of a Son, her first Born. I tarried all night, the patient as well as Could be Expected. at Church Williams. Birth 27. mrss Dingley here and Dind. I receivd 9/7 for my Service.
12 6

 

Cloudy and Some rain. I left my Patient Cleverly at 4h morn and relurnd home, went to bed and Slept, then went to Seting plants. mrss Densmr had plants of us. at Ditoes.
13 7

 

Clear and very warm. I have not felt So well as I Could wish, but Sorted part of my wool. mr Ballard has been to Son Jon as and laid A floor in the barn. Hepsy been to the hook, bot her a pr Shoes and a Comb. at home.
14 1

 

Clear and a good air. my famely all attended worship Except my Self, I did not feel able. Dagt Lambard Came and took Diner with us afler meeting and pickt Currents allso. Hepsy Brown Conducted her home. at home. Dagt Lambd here after meeting.
15 2

 

Clear and warm. mr Ballard at Son Jonas, had a Lamb killd which wd 8 lb a quarter. mr Dingley had 1 quarter. Hepsy washt. I Do not feel very well, but did Something in my Gardin. at home.
16 3

 

Clear. mr Ballard went to Coart. Capt Coxes Lady, Gershoms wife & Dagt & Dagt Ballard Dind. mr Cox Joind us at Tea. we Set our table out of Doors by reason of heat in the house. Jona Came for his wife, took Tea with his Dad. at home, had Compy.
17 4

X. Birth Isaac Stones Son. XX.

Clear. mr Ballard to Coart. Dagt Lambd Came to make ma Black Silk Gown. I was Calld at 12 O Clok & 15 m to go and See the wife of Isaac Stone who was in Labour. Shee was Deld at 6h pm of her 3d Son. I left her and inft as well as Could be Expected after 8, and got Safe home. Dagt Lambd walkt home attended by her husband. Son Town Sleeps here. at Isaac Stones. Birth 28th. recd 12/ as a reward.
18 5

 

Clear. mr Ballard to Coart, Son Town allso. hepsy Cleaning hous. I have been to hollowell on Business. Hepsy to Son Lambds aftern. mr Georg Brown Sleeps here, he Can walk with Cruches. at home. mr Brown Sleeps here.
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