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 rainy. I was Calld out of bed this morn to go and See mrs Waid who has the Collic. I gave her Some red peppers, Steept, and Shee got ease Soon and was able to Sitt up and work aftern. mr Wade Conducted me home at Evn, he let me have a Salmon fish, wt 21 lb. at mr Waids, his wife has the Collic.
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 Clear. Cyrus went to See Lucy Shaw to work for me, but Shee is Engagd and Cannot Come. I am all most worn out with fatague and all most Sick. Capt Littlefield Sent his Sons with Two piggs to me, they were 4 weaks old last Thursday. Ebenz has finisht planting and made a yard to put the Cows into. at home. receivd 2 piggs of Capt Littlefield.
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 Clear. Cyrus and Ebenz made a pin for the Sheep. Son Town here, he informs me his wife is not So well as usual. Dear Child, I wish to See her. I have been makeing Soap, am informd ys Evn that Old mr Smith at ye fort Expird ys aftern. may we all hear the Call and be prepared to follow him, may God Enable the Surviveing Connections to make a wise improvment of this visitation. at home. Death of Old mr Smith.
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 Clear. I have been at home. Patty Easty washt for me for which I paid her 2/. I Did my house work and wed gardin. I Do not feel So well as I Could wish. at home.
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 Clear. I attended funeral of Old mr Smith this aflern. I Calld at Son Lambarts as I went, my Dagt went with me, Dagt Pollard went allso. my Son Cyrus attended. at the house of Capt Ezra Smith. the remains of his Father interd.
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Birth Joseph Youngs Son.

Clear. I have been Doing my house work. we had a Calf Butcherd by mr Lambart. I Cleand ye head and feet and Bakt. mrs Savage Came here to See me. I was Calld to See ye wife of Joseph Young at 6h Evn. Shee was Deld at 10, her infant Expird at 11, it was a Son. at Joseph Youngs. Birth 25th. ye Child Expired an hour old. 5th [    ].
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