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18 B

 

rainy. I went to Chamberlins to see their Babe.  
19 2

 

I went to mrs Fosters. Brought home my [sheets] she mended. Let Polly Barton have them.  
20 3

 

I was at home all Day. mr Oriah Cleark [&] his wife here.  
21 4

 

I was Calld to Chamberlins to see yr Babe; heard by mrs Savage yt Lucy was unwell.  
22 5

Birth Leightn Son X

I was Calld To mr Leightons, his wife being in Travil. Left home at ten foren, arivd there at two aft. found her Safely Delivd of a Son, the opperation performd by Solo Leightons wife.  
23 6

 

I left mrs Ltn Comfortable. arivd at home three after noon. Some fatagud ye rid[en]. Dolly brot my Cloath from Edsons.  
24 7

 

a Cloudy Day, began to Rain at 9 in Eving. I was at home all Day. Bakd Some Pumpkin Pies.  
25 B

 

A great rain & freshit. mr Savig & Chamb[len] & Eph Cowen here all night. Danel & Life tend [mill].  
26 2

 

Sheribiah Town Came here for me to go to mr Dex[ters] up Sebestacook. I Left home at four O/Clock P.M. arivd there a little before Twelve. found mrs Dexter very ill with thee Mumps. fixt her a remedy and Shee mended soon. I tarried there & at Son Towns till october ye sixth, then came home by water attended by Capt Hale & Shereb Town. they brought a barl of fish from mr Stratens for us. Daught Towns babe been unwell, Some [better].  
6 5

 

arivd at home from Dexters. found Clarrisa Barton here on a visit.  
7 6

 

Clear. I went to mr Westons, found him and his wife Both unwell. I am calld at mr Pollards. mrs Hodges there.  
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