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The Jul. 23 entry appears in "One Rape. Two Stories."
23 A

 

a hott day. I attended Divine Servise aftern. mr Foster Delivird a discoarce from Math 25/41ver, a Shour after servis. mrs Woodward & Nbr Savage Supt with us. Isaac Cowen Enformd of ye Death of Susanah Sautbe who Deceast Last weak. Doct Coney returnd ye Rhubarb which he Borrowd of me and 1 penny wt & 20 grains over plus. Lucy Town is one year old this Day.  
24 2

 

Clear & warm. we Spun Some & Cleand ye Seller. I went to mr Porters for wool but got none, then went to Savage Boltons & Georges, his Infant, unwell & Hannah is poisaned in her face & Leggs.  
25 3

 

Clear & hott. we Bakt. Polly Fletchr Bakt for mrs Williams. we spun some Cottin. ye Girls went to pique Blue berries. I Boiled a fine Linning warp, 32 skeins.  
26 4

 

Clear. Revd Mr Foster Dind here. we Spun Cottne. I went to mr Williamss. Polly Fletcher wint from Nursing her. I receivd a pair of Shoes & 2/ from mr Beeman for attending his wife & for Medisen, of Savage Bolton 1-1/2 lb Cottne for Servis Done there.  
27 5

 

Clear. I carded Cottne & Cutt Aulders and maid a Sort of a fence part round the yard By the mill Pond, and then was Calld to Eliab Shaws to See his Children, they being Sick with ye Canker rash. Hannah North, Tammy & Sally Cox here. Brot a quarter of Lamb, wt 7-1/2 lb. Polly Bisbe & Adams here to Day.  
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