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28 5

 

 Cloudy, Snowd at Evng. Son Epm Calld here, his famely are well. I have kild 5 fowls & done other matters. Le faett did not Come after [ ur go ]. at [home].
29 6

 

 Cloudy & some falling weather. we removd to Son Jonas. Jona Junr Came from Clinton reacht here at Evng, his marm & Childn wel. we [removd] to [Son Jonas].
30 7

 

 very rainy. I have been at home, Salted pork &C. at [home].
1 1

 

 Clear part of the day, raind hard at Evng. mrss Sands Came here. Luke B. & Ranus Pierce Slept at the old Barn. at home.
2 2

Birth mr Shaws first Son, Second Child.

Clear & very Pleasant. I was Calld by Nicholas Shaw at 1h AM to go & See his wife who was in labour. Shee was Safe Deld at 11h and I returnd before night. knit at Evn, I Cleand my piggs head & feet allso. at [Nicholas] Shaws. Birth 11th.
3 3

 

 Clear. I was Calld to See mrs Partridges breast, it is very much Sweld but not broke yet. Son Town Came here at Evng, his famely are well, his widdow Dagts allso. he informd that Dagt Lambard had a fainting fitt last night. mrs Burton Sent me 10 oz of Sugar & 2 of Tea by mrs Stone. at [mr Partridges. Son Town Sleeps here.]
4 4

 

 Clear. I was Calld by mr Livermore to See his wife about midnight, reach there at 1h am, find her very unwel. Shee got Esier & [Slept Some]. at [mr Livermores].
5 5

 

 Clear fore n, Cloudy aftern, raind at night. I went to Son Ephms & returnd to mr Livermores. his wife Seems more Comfortable. I Slept with her. (they are wel at [Son ]. mr Juet raisd a hous fraim. at [Detoes] & Son Ephms.
6 6

 

 raind part of the day. I returnd at 12 O Clock, left ye patient about hous. I washt & ironed after I Came home. at [Ditoes].
7 7

 

 Clear part of the day. I have done various kinds of work. Le faett got me 4/1 lb Snuf. 2 Peirces, Elder W. & a mr Mags here. A mr Sprage Sleeps here. it raind very hard all [night]. at [home].
8 1

 

 Clear the most of the day, a very high wind which removd the Shead out of place. at [home].
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