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25 7

 

Clear & Cool. mr Learned & Son Dind. mrs Hardin & Clarrissa Drank Tea here. James Wall wounded Cyrus in ye fore head with a Club. I went to mr Savages to take Care of him. I was at Savages.
26 D

 

Clear. I was at home. we Dind on Pork & String Beans. mr Burtun & wife here. the Girls went to Nr Hamlins. I was at home.
27 2

 

Clear. I went as far as mr Westons. Calld at other Neighs, find ym well. had 1/4 lb Snuff of mrs Weston & a pair of Cards of mr Blak. I was at Westons, mr [Fosters], &C, &C.
28 3

 

Clear & very warm. ye Girls Spinng & I was at home kniting. D. Bolton & Wall here this night. Cyrus Bot 15-1/2 lb of Lamb & Jona 8-1/4 of Butter this Day. I was at home.
29 4

 

Clear. I went to mr Hamlins. mr Bld went to mr Danl Stephenss Surveying. I was at Hamlins.
30 5

 

Clear. Cyrus waited on his Sisters & Parthena to mr Bullins. I have been at home. mrs Gorden here. I have [been] at home.
31 6

 

Cloudy all Day. Manly finisht houghing ye 3d time. I have been at home. mrs Edson was here. I have b[ ] at home.
1 7

 

Cloudy. I have been at home, finisht kniting Hannahs Stockings. Saml Dicky Came to work for Jona. at home.
2 D

 

Cloudy & a Sprinkling of rain. mr Parker preacht in ys Town. I Did not attend my Self. I had String Beans, ye first we have had from our garden. at home.
3 2

 

Cloudy & Showers. mrs Chamberln & Sally Bolton here. I have been at home, Twisted Cyruss Cotten yn & Began him a Stocken. at home.
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