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2
6
Clear. I have done part of my work, Dolly spun some forin. Shee & Dagt Ballard went to y
e
wido Farewels to quilting aftern, returnd at 11
h
Evng.
at home, Dolly to quillting.
3
7
rainy. I have been makeing holders and peicing raggs foren, have not been able to Sett up but little y
s
aftern.
at home.
4
1
Clear. mr Ballard to meeting. Jack Ballard brot Hannah from Son Pollards. Jonas wife & Child
n
Sup
t
here, he Came in Just as we Sett down to Table in a great passion about his white Mare being hurt. it overcame me So much I was not able to Sett up. I Could wish he might See the folly and Evil of Such Conduct and reform.
at home.
5
2
Clear. mr Ballard and Ephm to Town meeting. I have done Some Sewing and part of the hous work, but have not been able to Sett up this aftern but very little. Dolly washt.
at home. mrs
s
Farewel Calld here.
6
3
Clear foren, Cloudy aftern. I have been mending Stockings, Dolly ironing, Dagt Ballard to mr Woodwards. Jona to mr Motts for hay, got 9 hundred wt. Saml returnd from his marms, Shee is Sick with a feaver.
at home.
7
4
Clear part of y
e
day, a thunder Shower aftern. Dagt Lambard and 2 Childn, Son Jon
a
, his wife and all his Childn took Tea with us. Son Pollard Calld at our door, his famely are as well as usual. Ephm put the lower Casements in to 3 windows & a ligh
t
in the out hous. Dolly went to mr Parkers.
at home. Child
n
to visit me. Ruth Fairfield of winslow Expired.
8
5
Clear. mr Ballard and Dolly went to meeting, it is y
e
yearly fast. I have been at home. Son Lambd & mr Gill Calld here. I am informed y
t
the wife of Church Williams was Deld of a Son, her 2
nd
Child, y
s
morn.
at home. mr Ballard to meeting, fas
t
day.
9
6
Clear. I have been at home mending Shirts for Son Cyrus, Dolly did hous work.
at home.
10
7
Snowd all day. Dat Ballard was unwell, Dolly went there to take Care of her. I have been at home mending Stockins.
at home. Dagt Bald unwell. Dolly went to help her.
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