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6 6

 

 Clear. mrs Tylor Brot the Black Child here. mr Ballard went to mr Cars. they procurd her 1 Bushel of wheat. mr Porter, Joseph Burton & the Girlls went to mr Faughts. James Stackpool & Betsy Town came here. Polly Savage, Sally Peirce here. Hannah Cool unwell, her throat sore. I have been at home.  
7 7

 

 Clear. mr Ballard gone to Church meeting. Pamela & Hannah went to mr Densmors. Betsy Cut out Pollys gown. hannah Cool remains unwell. I Sett up wh her till 11 O Clok.  
8 G

 

 Clear. our women tarried at home fornn. mrss Butrfield, Cleark & Gordin here in intermition. I attended afternn. hannah poorly yt. Ephm went to meeting Last Sabbath & this also. Elihes Getchel & Polly Savage Cryd the first.  
9 2

 

 Clear. I went to mr Savages. mrs Densmore Came to make our gounds. Peggy Coole here to See hannah, who remains poorly. mr Ballard & ye Young men went to asist in raising mr Childss house.  
10 3

 

 Clear. mr Ballard houghing Corn. the girls finished Their gounds. mrs Densmore fited mine & tried it on. I let her have 3 lb of flax for her Labour. Betsy Town finisht Dollys. the girls went to mr Crages. Hannah Cool is Better.  
11 4

 

 Clear. mr Chamberlin helpt mr Ballard hough. I have been not So well as I Could wish this day. the Girls Bakt pumpkin Pies. Polly Taylor here. thunder & rain in the night.  
12 5

X Birth. Willm Stones Son, first Child. XX.

Cear. I was Calld to William Stones wife in Travil at 11 O Clok morn. Shee was Safe Deld of a Son at 9 Evn. I returnd at 11. mr Porter & Pamela Siting up. Sister Barton Came here this Day, by water. I heard a man fell down Dead in ye Coart hous at Pounalboro yesterday.  
13 6

 

 Clear. the girls washt. Hannah had a pain in her head. Sally Bakt. mr Ballard gon to ye hook. mrs Tylor here. Sister & I went to see mrs Williams.  
14 7

 

 Clear. mrs Tylor here for Corn, had a peck. Sister & I took a walk as far as mr Savages. I hear John North is Sick. Gidion is unwell. we gave him Some hysop Tea, put Tow on his throat.  
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