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4 2

 

 Clear. mr Ballard Sett out to Survey for mr Smart & others. Dagt Ballard here, workt Butter I Bot of mr Getchel, there was 7_ lb. at home. [mr] Ballard gone.
5 3

 

 Clear. I went to Son Lambds, his Son Barny is Sick with the measels. I Calld at mr Towns, his Child has ye Disentary. mrs Andrus Spake to me as I Came home, her famely are unwell, mrs Dullun allso. I Sent her Safron & meregoulds. at [Son] Lambards & mr Towns.
6 4

 

 Clear. I have been at home unwell, but have gathered part of my Beens. Cyrus is very unwell. at home.
7 5

 

 Clear. I have got in matters from my Gardin. Cyrus more unwell. Dagt Ballard, mrs Butler, Farwell took Tea here. Ephm Came home very Sick. I got warm watir to Bath his feet & made him Catnip Tea with peneriol. the wife of S. J. Foster Expired at 3h ys morn. at home. Eph Came home Sick at Evng.
8 6

 

 Clear. the remains of mrs Foster were intered at 3h pm. Dagt Ballard, her oldest Son & son Epm attended. I have been very unwell. at home. funeral of mrs Foster.
9 7

 

 Clear. Epm Cowens wife here, I paid her what was her due fm me. at home. mrs Cowen here.
10 1

 

 Clear. mr Ballard to meeting. I have been at home. Son Jona & famely Supt here, Aallin & Dolly Lambd allso. at home.
11 2

 

 Clear. mr Ballard brot his OXen fm [Pages]. I have been unwell ys day. [Son] Ephm went to Son Lambds, [was] taken down with ye measels. at [home]. Son Ephm down [Sick] at Son Lambds.
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