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Clear. I have workt in my gardin. mr Ballard gone to Varsalboro to run lines for the Croses. at home.
24 6

Birth mr Dexters Dagt.

Clear. I have been very unwell but went to See Son Jonas infant, it is unwell with a Cold. I was Calld at Evn to mr Dexters wife, Shee was Deld of a Dagt by Doct Cony before I arivd. I went to mr Shubal Pittss and Slept with Sister Barton. at my Sons, mr Dexters & Pittss.11th Case.
25 7

 

Clear. I was at Theops Hamlins, Bot 1 pr Shoes 5/6, 1_ yd ribbond 1/5. Saw Polly Rockwood who informd me Uncle EbenZ Learned Deceast about 3 weaks Since. I workt in my gardin after I returnd. at mr Pellss, Dexters, Hamlins &EsQ Titcombs.
26 1

 

Clear foren, Cloudy aftern. mr Ballard and Betsy to meeting, Cyrus Seeking his white fast Cow; found her and the Calf about noon. Ephm has taken Sallts ys day. at home. Betsy went to her Grand Dadys, tarrid all night. Reeds Child died.
27 2

 

Clear. I have been at home, workt hard in my house and gardin. feel fatagued at Evn. am informd of ye death of mr Reads Daught. Capt Saml Hussys Remains were interd yesterday. at home, Sowd Peas before the house.
28 3

 

Clear, pleast foren, Cool aftern. mr Ballard and Betsy attended funeral of mr Rheads Child. Revd mr Stone Calld & took Tea with us. at home. mr Georg Rheeds Child interd.
29 4

 

Cloudy and some rain. I have done my hous work and Cleand the Buttery. Betsy Cowen went away from here. at home. Betsy left me.
30 5

 

Clear. I have been So unwell as to keep my bed the most of the day, was very Sick all night. I was aprehensive I Should not liv till morn. Jonas wife Came in ye night. at home, had a Sick night.
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