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Clear. I have done hous wk & Sett out Squash Plants & Cucumbers. Capt Smith & Lefaett ploughing our field. Cyrus Shearing Sheep. Allin Lambard here for potatoes and Beens. Dagt Ballard Sent us 13 oz Butter. at home, workt in ye gardin. mrs Mosier is no better.
1 5

 

Clear and Some warmer. Cyrus Sett out for Rome ys morn. mr Ballard to Hallowell, receivd on mr Lads acount Tea 1 lb, Coffee _ do. I have dug gardin, Sett Mellons &C. Daugt Ballard to See us aftern, Sally, James & Elisabeth with her. at home. Son Jonas wife here and part of her Childn, inform me mrs Mosier is very Sick.
2 6

 

Clear part of ye day. I have done hous wk, washt wool, Sett plants N of ye great rock, planted Beens &C. mr Ballard planted hundred to one Beens in the the field. Le faett & Ephm furrowed for planting. we Sowd Beets, Carrots [&] Oinions. at home, workt in ye gardin.
3 7

 

raind. I workt out doors Some. mr Ballard began to plant his Corn, Ephm Ballard & Allin Lambard helpt him. Dagt Bald Sent me flower. I hear that 6 men were Sentanced to go to State prison this Coart. at home.
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Clear part of ye day, Showers aftern. mr Ballard at meeting, I went aftern. Text fn 1 Cor X C 12 V, aftn John 7th C 7 vers. we Calld at Dagt Lambds. I Calld to See mrss Mosier, find her very Sick. Son Ephm Calld here, gave me 1 lb 3 oz Butter. at meeting, Dagt Lambds & mr Mosiers; Shee is yet living.
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