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8 1

 

 Clear. mr Ballard to meeting. Jona to Son Pollards to hear mr Grey. he took Supper here. at home.
9 2

 

 Clear. I have been at home. mr Calon brot me 1 Bushl wheat. at home.
10 3

 

 Clear. I have been at home mending Cloaths for mr Ballard. Ephms Wife Sent me 2_ lb Butter. at home.
11 4

Capt Nichols here.

Clear and warm. Jonas wife Calld me A liar &C. may God forgiv her. it would make a heathen Blush to read the whole Shee Said if I Should write it. at home. Cyrus is 49 years old ys day.
12 5

 

 Cloudy and rain. I went to Jonas Old hous to Twist yarn. have been insulted, the Door fastened up on me twice &C. I have need of Patience and Grace to bear it. at Jonas Old hous part ye Day.
13 6

 

 rainy. mr Ballard been to Son Ephms, Carried her _ Bushel of Apples. I have been at home. at home.
14 7

 

 rainy. I have been at home. Son Jonas famely removd from here to his old house. Parson Grey Sleeps here. at home. mr Grey Sleeps here.
15 1

 

 rainy. mr Ballard to meeting. I have been at home. Parson Grey left here Early ys morn to go to Sidney to Preach. at home.
16 2

 

 Clear and very warm. I have been at home. mr Ballard to Gardner to Carrie a Letter which I wrote to my Bror Collins Moore. I have Cleand ye Bed room & Buttery and remood Part of my furniture out of ye North roome. at home. I wrote Bror Collins.
17 3

 

 Clear. I have been at home, washt ye Nh room. Saml Babcocks 3d wife here. Sister Williams Sleeps here. a home. Sister Wilms Sleeps here.
18 4

 

 Clear. mr Ballard went to ye review. Sister Wilms left here at 11h morn. I walkt with her as far as Jonas. have mended Cloaths For my husband and Done part of my washing. at Son Jonas. Sister Wilms left here.
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