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The Feb. 21 entry appears in "One Rape. Two Stories."
15 5

X Birth. mr Reads Son. X.

mrs Read was Deliverd of a Son at four this morn. it Cleard of & is very pleasant. I Calld to See mrs Savage, find her poorly. mrs Shaw, Shee remains Low. I returnd home at half after Ten ys morn, receivd 6/ of mr Read as fee. 2/ remains X Due for medicin.  
16 6

 

 Clear. I am unwell. Neigh Savage & wife here at Evinng.  
17 7

 

 Clear. mr Ballard gone to mr Pollards to meet Capt Sewall on public Business. mr Lapham of Pitts town here for herbs for his wife who is unwell.  
18 A

 

 Clear. I went to meeting aftern. mr Floid Brot a note for thanks for his wives Delivry. I was Calld in to See mr Childs. mrs Becky Wiman here for Some tincture for him. mr Howard here from Sebastacuk.  
19 2

 

 A Clear, pleasant morn. Cloudy before night, Snowd a little and misted. mrs Daylor here, her Husband is very unwell. old mrs Whealor & Polly Wall & Polly Savage here. we have killed a Swine this afternn. mr Williams helping pique mill. mr Howard went from here. Ephm Cowen here.  
20 3

 

 A Snow Storm. I was Calld to See mrs Reed, am unfitt to go out, But went. find her Exercised with Some pain & Sore throat. returnd at Dusk, feel unwell. I have Seen 52 years this Day.  
21 4

 

 Clear & Cold. I am unwell. mr Cumings Drest 10 lb of flax on Jonns acount. I began a Linnen Stockin for Lady Foster.  
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