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[17] 2

Birth mr Nasons 7th Child.

Clear. mrs Nason was Safe Deld at 1h ys morn of a 4th daugt & 7th Child. we all tarried till morn. at mr Nasons. Birth 3d.
18 3

 

Clear & pleast. Old Lady Emry & mrs Wiman to See us. Dagt Ballard Sent us a quarter muttun. Shee brot me [food] on Sunday, they are very kind. at home. mrs Emry & Wiman here.
19 4

 

Clear. I have done part of my washing and other work. at home.
20 5

 

Clear. I have done a larg wash, feel much fatagued. at home.
21 6

 

Clear. I roasted a piece Muttn. Old mrs Kenny here. I Cut Squash to drie. at home.
22 7

 

Cloudy, raind before night. I have Bakt, Cut 6 Squash to drie. Son Lambd killd his Sow, Carried it home to dres, Sent harslet. at home.
23 1

 

Cloudy. mr Ballard & Cyrus to meeting. lext forn psalm 9th 3 vers, aft PSm 119th vers 165. Son Jona, his wife & part of Childn here. at home.
24 2

 

Cloudy part of ye day, Clear Evng. I have done hous work. dagt Lambd Calld here. Jona Ballard Junr has Seen 17 years ys day. at home. Dagt Lambd Calld here.
25 3

 

Clear. I have Bakt pies. Warn Stones wife here. at home.
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