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The Aug. 10 entry appears in "One Rape. Two Stories."
4 3

X. Birth Stutely Springers Dagt. XX.

Cloudy & Some rain. I was Calld to Stutely Springers wife in travil at ye 4th h morn. Shee was Safe Delivrd of a Dagt at 3 PM. I returnd at ye 7th h, Left my Patient as well as Could be Expected. find mrs Burtun here. I was at mr Springers.
5 4

 

Cloudy foren, Clear aftn. I went to mr Savages, mr Ballard to his meddow. at mr Savages.
6 5

 

Clear & very warm. I went to See Danniel Savages wife. Shee is a little more Comfortable. my Dagt Hannah is 20 years old this Day. I was at Capt Savages.
7 6

 

Clear & very hott. I have been at home. Dicky Complains of being unwell.  
8 7

 

Clear & very hott. mrs Cowen here. mr Levy Moore & wife Dind. mrs Emerson & Dagt Sleep here. mr White from Boston & Burten here ys Evn. I have been at home. at home.
9 D

 

Clear & very hott. mrs Emerson & Dagt here. mr Bullin here at noone. Burtun & wife here. I have been at home. at home.
10 2

 

Clear Except a sprineling of rain about noon. I went with mrs Emerson as far as mr Crages, Drank Tea there. was Calld by James Moore to See mrs Shearborn who was very unwell. I tarried all night, gave the Lady Some medisin. Shee Seemd mutch more Comfortable. I left her at 2 h pm & returnd home, find I had a Call to go Elswhere. at mr Crages & mr Sherborns. Calld at Revd mr Fosters. Levy Moore & wife here.
11 3

 

Clear. I returnd from Sherbns. thee fire ragd at mr Jacksons, people went from here to asist. at Sherborns.
12 4

 

Clear & very hott. mrs Shaw here. mrs Emerson & Dagt Sleep here. I was at home. Esqr Lovjoy & Lady past by. at home.
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