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24 2

 

Clear and pleast. I left mrss Thwing and inft Cleverly and returnd home at 10h morn, find Son Ephm at work here. he is anointing for the itch ys Evng. mr Kitchredg here at Evn. at mr [Thwings]. Son Jona & wife Supt here.
25 3

 

Clear and pleast. I have been at home. Cousin Saml Davis of oxford Sleeps here. Bror Ebenz Came here with him, Supt with us and went home. Flint Barton & Collins Moore here at Evn. Betsy Cowen helpt me this day, we Bakt mins and Apple pies. at home. Cousin [Davis] & Bror Moore here. Jack Ballard is unwell.
26 4

 

Clear. I have been at home. Cousin Davis left here ys morn, homward Bound. I have done my work alone, Bakt mins Pies. have felt unwell. at home. Cousin Davis left here. Jack is better, [been hr].
27 5

Thanksgiving Day.

Snows. it is now in the 2nd hour. I have not been to rest for the night. this day is appointed to giv thanks for the mercies received ye past year. I feel very ill able to perform my work. Betsy Cowen Came and helpt me. Shee, Son Jona, his wife and all their Childn, Lambd & famely, Son Pollard & wife, Cyrus & Ephm partook with us at Dinner. Esqr Davis & his Son here at Evn. Betsy was waited on by James Savage to Asa Peirces. at home. my Childn Dind with us.
28 6

 

Clear. I have been at home, Bakt. Betsy Cowen washt for me. Elijah & Gidian Barton Came at Evn, they Sleep here. I was Siesed at 10 h Evn with the Collic, it Continued till near morn. mr Ballard got out of bed, made me Some [Lie] and warmed a Brick to put to my Stomach. at home. had ye Collic. Bror [Bartons] Sons Sleep here.
29 7

 

Clear. blessed be the auther of all our favours. I am relieved of my Pain. Dagt Ballard and Belsy Came and waited on me. I have mended Stockins for my husband. Bror Barton and his Son Luke dind and spent the remainder of ye day and Sleep here. he left Sister at Esqr Reads at Bodenham. at home. am Easy but feel weak. BrorBarton here.
30 1

 

Clear. mr Ballard went to meeting, Cyrus and Ephm to Lambds. Bror Barton and his Son from here to mr Pittss, Bill to his Fathers. I have been at home. at home. Bror Barton left here. David [Walls] 2nd Dagt Born.
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