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14 4

 

Clear the most of ye day & warm. mr Ballard to ye Settlement, was informd that the Counsil Sett yesterday and Dismist mr Stone from his Pastorial Charg in ys Place. may God be with him and his Famely. I have been fiting potatoes to plant & killing Bugs on my Vines. Allin & Wilm helpt plant. at [home]. Revd mr Stone was Dismist from ys Parrish yesterday.
15 5

 

Cloudy, raind Some. I have dug gardin, done hous wk and Emtied my Catch tub &C. Georg Batton iunr here on business for his uncle James. at home. Wm went to mr Nasons with 2 dzn Eggs, got a [pint Spirt].
16 6

 

Clear. mr Ballard went to James Boltons, receivd a Cow & Calf in part for what he owd us. I have brewd, Cleand my Sellar, gug gardin Some &C. mrs Dickman and Wilm Babcocks wife here, took Tea. at home. mrs Dickman & Babcok here.
17 7

 

Clear. mr Ballard to the Settlement, bot 1 Busl indien Corn and _ do rie, had 7_ lb Sugar of Wm Babcok. we have had 2 lb before on mr James Ketons acount. I have done hous wk [&] Some in my gardin. Son Jonas wife, Martha & the Babe here to Tea. at home. receivd Pay of Keton at Babcoks [Store]. Dagt Ballard here.
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