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27 2

 

Clear. Sister Btn, mrs Farewel & I to vasit mr Wiman, find them wel. at Ditoes & mr Wimans.
28 3

 

Cloudy, raind at night. I left Son Epms after breakfast, Calld at mr Robinsons, mr Orocks, Capt Pittss, mr Pipers, mr Mosiers, mrs Andruss, Smiths, Moodys & Son Jonas; reacht home before night. at Ditoes & other Neighbors.
29 4

 

Clear. I have done hous wk & planted musk millons & Beens which mrs Pitts gave me. Wm B. been to the Settlement. Sold 4 dusn Eggs A /9 - 50 Cents. got me 7 lb flour & 1 Sheet Ginger bread, he got me 1 qt Spirit on his fathers acount. at home. Wm Sleeps here.
30 5

 

Clear & Cool, a frost ys morn. I have washt & planted potatoes & Corn in ye gardin. at home.
31 6

X. Birth Lefaett Rowels Dagt. XX.

Clear & Cool. I was Calld to mr Rowels, his wife in Labour. I reacht there at 11h am. the Patient Deld of a dagt, her first born at 1h pm. I left her & inft as wel as Could be Expected & returnd home about 4. I Bakt after I Came home, recd 1 Dolr. at mr Rowels. Birth 6th. recd 6/ in part, July9th paid 6/ in full.
1 7

 

Clear and warmer. I have Brewd & workt in ye gardin, Planted Squash Seeds. my Purple Corn is Coming up. Son Lambd Sleeps here, his famely wel. at home. Son Lambard Sleeps here.
2 1

 

Clear & warm. Sons Lambd & Jona took Breakfast here. I made an attempt to go to meeting but was so fatagued geting over the fence on ye old road that I fell down. Jona & Moses Partridg helpt me home. Cyrus Came aftern, he & Le faett took Tea here. at home. Son Cyrus Sleeps here.
3 2

 

Clear & warm. mr Ballard to Parrish meeting, Cyrus to Hallowell. I have Sett Cucumbers & French turnips, made a Chees &C. Cyrus Sleeps here. at home, Cyrus Sleeps here.
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