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 December 2, 1792, Sunday

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 Clear but Cold. we were informd that Old Lady Coney was not like to Survive but little while as her Symptoms are more Dangerous. mr Livermore, his wife & Son & my Self went over to See her. Crost ye river in a Canoe by breaking thro ye ice in Several places. we found the old Lady in A very helples & allmost Sencles Situation. her Dagt Cumings is her Nurs, her tryals are great. God grant her Strength & patients to perform her arduous task. Moses Pollard was very ill this night. I was Calld up to help Hannah Nurs him. I went to See Old Lady Coney who has had a late Shock of ye Palsey, her left Side is useless.
 

 

 December 3, 1792, Monday

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 Cloudy & Clear. mr Ballard Sett out to Survey mr Pittss Land North from him. mrs Pollard Came here to See her Son who is very ill indeed. we gave him Sage Tea & a decoction off Snak root & Cammomile, [Steamd] his feet &C. the Girls washt, Jona here. at home. mrs Pollard here.
 

 

 December 4, 1792, Tuesday

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 Cloudy. mr Pollard & Pearly here to See Moses, he Seems a little more Comfortable; his Marm went home. Dolly went there to work. I have been at home, we batht mr Pollards feet and applyd Onions to them and he is much Better. mr Benn Porter Sleeps here. at home. mrs Pollard went home. mr Porter here.
 

 

 December 5, 1792, Wednesday

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 Clear & Pleast. mr Jimy Pollard took Breakfast here, mr Porter & Son Pollard allso. the Latter is So far recoverd as to be able to return home. I have been at home. Hannah is weaving ragg Coverleds, mrs Pitt Spining. Shubl Pitt brot two Cows here and left ym with me to keep a few Days. at home. Son Pollard went from here, is muck Better.
 

 

 December 6, 1792, Thursday

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 Cloudy but not Cold. Snowd a little at Evng. we killd 2 Turkeys. I have been at home. the girls Spun hoes yn for Cyrus. he & Ephm have been giting wood home. at home.
 

 

 December 7, 1792, Friday

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 Clear & Cold. I was Calld to See mrs Child, Shee is very unwell. I recommended to her a portion of Senna. I Calld at mr Wessons & Pollards. I Bot 1 mugg a 1/, 2 tumblers [2]/, 2 Cruitts 1/2. at mr Childs. Ellenr Taylor Expird
 

 

 December 8, 1792, Saturday

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 Clear. mrss Savage & her Daugt made me a visit. mr [sic] Daugts and mrs Pitt went to my Son Jon as. I have been at home. mr Ballard returnd from Surveying at Varsalboro, informd that Eller Taylor Deceast last night. mr Pitt Sleeps here. at home. mrs Savage here. Snowd in ye night.
 

 

 December 9, 1792, Sunday

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 Cloudy. I have been at home. mrss Pitt & Dolly Came home, had a fall from ye hors; Did not hurt them very much. Elly Taytor was interd ys Day. at home. Funeral off mr Taylors Daugtr.
 

 

 December 11, 1792, Tuesday

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 Clear. mr Ballard Sett out again to Survey for mr Pitts. Hannah walkt from her Brors, was much falagud. I was at home. Dolly workt here. at home.
 

 

 December 12, 1792, Wednesday

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 Clear but very Cold. mr Pollard Came & Conducted my Dagt & his Spouse home to Hous keeping, may be happy. Dolly helpt her put up her furniture & went home with her. Ephm Drove ye team. Cyrus went & Bot 2 pails, Cost 2/8. I have been at home. at home. Hannah went to houskeeping.
 
 
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