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 Clear morn, Some rain afternn. I Sett out to go to mr Burtuns, it began to rain before I got as far as Son Pollards and I Calld there, tarried a little while & returnd home. Cyrus went for Dolly, brot Her home in mr Hamlins Slay. at Son Pollards. I am informd yt mrs Hardin wove 1_ yds this Day, & 3 y next day.
13 5

 

 Clear & very Pleast. I went to mr Burtuns, made a visit there & at mr Crages; returnd at Evng. Dolly went with others to ye hook as a Spectator to their Singing School. mrs Burtun gave me a Kenester. at mr Burtuns & Crages. Doct Ward & Polly Bullen Married.
14 6

 

 Cloudy. mrs Child & her Dagt here, mr Child Came at Evn. Cyrus Conducted them home. I began a Stocken for Ephm. at home. mrs Child here.
15 7

 

 Cloudy & moderate. I went to mr Shepherds; was at mr M. Sewalls, his Lady is got out of ye Chamr. at mr Smiths, his Lady is as well as can be Expected. I went to mr Densmores & Spent aftern. Dolly been at her Bror Pollards. at the hook & mr Densmores. Georg Brown here this Day. I have finisht a pair Cotn hoes.
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 Cloudy & moderate. we all attended worship yt were at home. mr Ballard was absent. Seth Hollowel & Tylors Dagt were Publisht ye first time. Revd mr Turner Discoarst from Luke 12 C 15 Verse, beware of Covetousness. at meeting & all my famely who wereat home. text Luke 12 C 15 Verse.
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 Clear & pleast, the Snow is waisted very much. we Sett up a Leach for Soap. at home.
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