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Courtship and Marriage
Our young people are there to a Daunce

 
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 December 13, 1792, Thursday

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 Clear part of ye Day, the weather is moderated. I have been at home regulating my things &C, mrs Pitts Made her Candles & Some for me. Cyrus went to mr Dummers, Bot him Cloath for a Coat @ 10/ pr yd. at home. mr Pitts Sleeps here.
 

 

 December 14, 1792, Friday

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 Cloudy all Day, began to Snow about Sun Sett. Ephm workt with his teem for mr Baxter. Parthenia Washt, I helpt. have been at home. it Snowd in the night. at home.
 

 

 December 16, 1792, Sunday

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 Clear & very Cold. I went to my Sons to See his Child, it is a little more Comfortable. mrs Pitts wrode with me as far as Son Pollards. I went in & warmd, they are well there. Cyrus returnd from Sidney. John Chamberlin was marid ye 10 inst, removed his wife to Sidney ye 11th. Shee was Deld of a Dagt ye 12th & it Expird before night. at my Sons, the Child is better.
 

 

 December 17, 1792, Monday

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 Clear & very Cold. I have been at home. mrs Pitts & Dolly Came here from mr Pollards. mr Ballard been to ye hook. at home. mr Pitts here.
 

 

 December 19, 1792, Wednesday

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 A very Severe Snow Storm. I have been at home. this day is 38 years Since I was Joind in Wed lock with mr Ballard. at home.
 

 

 December 20, 1792, Thursday

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 Clear & very Pleasant. mr Shubal Pitts removd his wife from here & went to house keeping. may they prosper in this life & be happy in the future. Dolly went home with mr Pitts & tarries ys night. I have been at home. at home. Parthenia left me & went to house keeping.
 

 

 May 28, 1793, Tuesday

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 Clear. I have been at home. mr Ballard to Sidny, mr Josh Burton here. Dolly, Sally & mrs Pierce to mr Pollards. mr Partradge & mrs Rockwd Marrid. at home. my Girls at mr Pollards.
 

 

 October 11, 1793, Friday

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 Clear, fine Day till near night when a Sea turn Came on. Esqr Ebenz Haild & Lady, & mrs Strattne, Dagt Pollard & mrs Pitts Dind here. Dolly & Sally went to mr Pollards with them. I have been at home. mr Bradbury Sent me 6/ for assisting his wife Febry 13th. at home. Esqr Haild &Lady here, & others.
 

 

 October 30, 1793, Wednesday

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 Clear. I returnd from mr Pages, receivd 2/8_ in part of my fee & 6/ of Wm White for going to his wife with her Second Child. the Ship which Pitt Built was Lanched ys foren. Augusts is much as he was, has no appetite. Dolly & Sally at mr Thomass at Evng. A Dittoes. ye Ship Lancht.
 

 

 March 13, 1794, Thursday

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 Clear & very Pleast. I went to mr Burtuns, made a visit there & at mr Crages; returnd at Evng. Dolly went with others to ye hook as a Spectator to their Singing School. mrs Burtun gave me a Kenester. at mr Burtuns & Crages. Doct Ward & Polly Bullen Married.
 
 
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