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[16] 1

 

Snowd all day. Cyrus Came here, tarried at home with me. mr Ballard went to meeting. I was Concerned about his giting home. Cyrus went allmost to mr Smiths, Saw him on his way home and returnd. Son Jona here. a Stranger Preacht. we began to milk a Cow of Son Jonas. at home.
17 2

 

Snowd all day [&] windy. I have been at home, paird & Cut apples to make Sause. at home. mr Ballard to Parish meeting.
18 3

 

Clear part of ye day but Cold and windy. mr Ballard went about a road by mr Hainses. Judg Coney paid him 6/ for his Service. at home.
19 4

 

Cloudy the most of ye day. I have been very unwel but have made two Pots of apple Sause. we removd our Bed into the kitchen. at home, feel Some [better] than I did [ys]morn.
20 5

 

Clear and pleasant. through Gods mercy I am So much Comfortable that [I] have done a larg washing. mr Ballard Seemed very decreped this morn but he went to Son Jonas to Sett [hoops] on a Cask, Came home, Dind, and went and finished. I have brot 14 pails of water. at home, have Done a larg wash.
21 6

 

Cloudy, Snowd aftern. Warn Stones wife here, had 3 pecks apples. Hannah Pollard Came here at noon, Hanh Ballard & Sally allso, they Dind. H. P. tarried allnight. mr Ballard went to mr Cyphers for a quarter of Beef, it wd [no entry] lb. he went and Setled with mrs Farewel for the Cow we took of her last year. at home.
22 7

 

Clear the most of the day. H. Pollard went to Son Jonas after breakfast. I have Bakt and Done Some more washing and ironed part of my Cloaths. at home. mrs Heartwel Calld in here, Sabry Getchel allso.
23 1

 

Clear. Son Cyrus Came here, his Father and he went to meeting. Revd mr Stone [Discoarsts] from John [16] C, 3d vers. at home.
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