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The Aug. 25 entry appears in "One Rape. Two Stories."
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The Aug. 25 entry appears in "One Rape. Two Stories."
25 3

 

 Clear. I went to See mrs Foster. Burten & wife & mrs Cooshin here. at mrs Fosters.
26 4

 

 Cloudy & some rain. I finisht Cyruss Cotten Stockins & doubled & twisted twine to foot me a pair. Dolly got her web out, 14-1/2 yds. John Forbes Sleeps here. at home.
27 5

 

 Cloudy & Some rain. Cyrus went to Pitts town. my Girls washt. I have been at home.
28 6

 

 Clear & pleasant. my Girls washt house. mr Burtun & wife Drank Tea here. we receivd Letters from Broth Jon a Moore, 1 of June 10th & 1 of July 6th, 1 of July 16th, informing his famely were in health. Dagt Town 31 ys old. at home. we receivd Letters frm Broth Jon a.
29 7

 

 Clear morn, rainy aftn. mr Ballard went to Pitts town ys aftern. I have been at home.
30 D

 

 Clear Except a Shower. I attended worship in Public. mr Parker discoarst from Eclesiastis 12 Chap 1 Verse. my Girls tarried at home. I was at meeting.
31 2

 

 Clear & pleast. I finisht footing my Stockins & piqut Some wool. my Girls washt. mr Carlton Sleeps hr. I was at home. a frost.
1 3

 

 Clear, a frost ys morn. I have been at home Sewing, thee Girls Spinng Stockin yn & thread. mr Densmor Cutt mr Ballards Cloaths. at home.
2 4

 

 Clear part of ye Day, raind at night. I was Sewing ys day on mr Ballards Trowsers. I had a very Severe pain in my head all night. was at home.
3 5

 

 raind forenn, Clear aftn. I have been very unwell. Hannah & Parthena finisht makeing mr Ballards waild Trouses which make 5 pair ys Summer. was at home.
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