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 Clear and pleasant. Doct Cony Came, he and Williams Examined and Consulted Mary Densmors Case. their result is that there is no help to be Expected from Phisitions. I Came home at noon, was Calld at Sun Sett by mr Bullin to go and See the wife of Timothy Page, find her very unwell when I arivd. mrs Bullin, Adkins & White there, and mrss Cocks. I had a Severe turn of Cramp in my Limbs in ye night. the Auther of all my Mercies heard my petition and grantd me relief. the Ladies who were there used me with great kindness. at Ditoes and at Timothy Pages. I had the Cramp ys night at mr Pages.
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X. Birth Timy Pages Son. XX.

Clear and pleasant. I am at mr Pages, had another fitt of ye Cramp, not So Severe as that ye night past. mrss Pages illness Came on at Evng and Shee was Deliverd at 11h of a Son which waid 12 lb. I tarried all night She was Some faint a little while after Delivery. at mr Pages. Birth 44th.hir Sixth Child, Sex Eaguall. receivd 6/ July 5, 1797.
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X. Birth Wilm Swantons Dagt. XX.

Cloudy. I left my Patients as well as Could be Expected and returnd home at noone. Sally Cocks came here and went to nurs her Sister. I was Calld to Wilm Swantons, his wife was Deld of a Dagt about ye middle of the night. it Snowd and raind all night. at Wm Swantons. Birth 45th. receivd 6/.
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 a very rainy Day. I left my Patienl Cleverly at noon, arivd home at 1h 30m pm. receivd my fee of mr Swanton. Elisabeth Taylor Came here to See me, tarries this night. I had a very great fatague in returning home. at Ditoes. I have Slept but little Sincthursday morning.
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 Clear. I have Done my house work and Boild brine, took down pumpkin which was Dried. mr Ballard been makeing plans. Eliza Taytor went from here after Breakfast. Sarah went to her mothers at Evn. Cyrus at his Brothers, all well there. he bot me Snuff at Dickmans. at home. Elisabeth Taylor went from here.
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