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 Cloudy. I have been much weller. I Sett Beets and workt in my gardin till aftern when mr Burtun, his wife, her mother and little James Came and Spint the remainder of ye aftern with me. at home, had Company. I feel much better this day.
29 4

 

 Cloudy part of ye Day, some Showers. I have Sett muskmellon plants and Done my hous work. mrs Heartford Calld here. Betsy Andrews Came here at noon to work for me. at home.
30 5

 

 Clear Except Some light Showers. my Dagts and Jonas wife here to See me. I am more Comfortable than I have been. at home. my Dagts and Sally Cocks here.
1 6

 

 Clear. I was Calld to See mrs Dingly this morn, find her very unwell. her Throat is Soar and Shee pukt blood. I Sent her Some honey. I attended Lecter after noon. was to See David Pollards Child, it has been very Sick. Dagt Pollards infant is very unwell. Dagt Lambt was there. I am informd that Ruth Lee Expird this morn at 10h. at mr Dingleys and at meeting. Revd mr Farrer performd. mr Gillit made the first prayer. Death mrs Lee.
2 7

 

 Clear. I have not been So well as I Could wish this day. our men Cleand the Store. Betsy helpt do my hous work, we Churnd and made a Small Chees. at home. feel very unwell.
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X. Birth Ephm Burges Son. XX.

Clear and Comfortable. I was Calld at 8h morn to See the wife of Ephm Burges who was in Labour and was Safe Deld of a fine Son at 10. I left her Cleverly. at Ephm Burgess foren, at meeting aftern and at mr Crags. Birth 33d. I Came home from mr Burgess at 3h pm, then walkt to meeting. the remains of Rhuth Lee were Deposeted in the house of worship and after Service were Conducted to the Burying ground of the Honb Daneil Cony, and there interd. mr Crage Calld me to See his little Son who is unwell. I Calld to See Dagt Lambart, Shee is some unwell. at mr Crages & Son Lambarts.
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