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25 4

 

 Clear. I went onto ye gardin to plant peppers. Ephm Came in, Complaind of pain in his bowels, had a very ill turn. I set out some roots aftern. Hannah & Dolly went to mr Crages. mr Ballard went to mr Fauts for Seed Corn.  
26 5

 

 Clear. mrs Weston Rode as far as here. mrs Foster & Billy here & mrs Woodward. James Cowen tarried here all night. I was at home all Day.  
27 6

 

 It raind. mr Hamlin arivd here from ye westward. I made Some Butter. was at home ys Day.  
28 7

 

 I was at home. It Raind. mrs Weston here; Georg Boltons wife, Sally Bolton & Polly Savage.  
29 B

 

 I was Calld to Danniel Boltons to See his wife. went to See mrs Ellis.  
30 2

 

 At Boltons all Day.  
31 3

Birth of Asa Wlms Dafter. X

I Came home from mr Boltons Early, had not Set Down before Asa Williams Came for me to go to his wife. I went as far as Crages, Crost ye river & went on hors back in great hast. found her Safely Delivrd by Old mrs Ingerham. Mr Wilms gave me 10S. I returnd home at 12 O Clock. Saml Babcoks wife & Dorcas Savage here.  
1 4

 

 Clear. I was at home. mrs Savage, Chambn, Bolton & Forbes here. Polly hamlin Came at Eving.  
2 5

 

 Clear. I went to mr Westons afternoone. Calld at mr Brokss & mr Bissbees.  
3 6

 

 Clear. mrs Gardy, mrs Savage & forbes came here; Mrs Foster, Sarah & Polly Talor also. I was at home all Day. We Brewd.  
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