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X. Birth [  ] Thwings Son. XX.

Clear and Cold. mr Thwing Sett out for mrs Eastman to take Care of his wife who Cept Chamber all day and was Deld at 5h pm of her Third Son. he arivd at 7 with her Nurs. I tarried all night, my patient Cleverly. At mr Thwings. Birth 59th. Saml Norcss inft interd.
26 2

 

 Clear and not So Cold. I Came home at noon. I receivd 9/10_ for my Service. I was Calld Directly to See mrs Dingley who has taken Cold and is Exercised with various Complaints. I tarried there this night, made use of remidies which gave Some relief. at Ditoes & at mr Dingleys. receivd of mr Thwing 9/10_. mr Waid workt here.
27 3

 

 Clear and pleast. I Came from mr Dingleys at 11h morn, left his wife more Comfortable and am prepareing a Syrrup for her. I made it & Sent it by mr Dingley at Evn. at mr Dingleys. mr Waid workt here.
28 4

 

 Clear and pleasant. I have washt and feel very much fatagud, am unwell. had but little rest this night, have been at home all Day. at home, washt.
29 5

 

 Clear part of the Day, Snowd Some. Cyrus went to pitts tn to mill. Sons Jona & Lambart Supt here. Daniel Livermore made a present of an Almanack to my Son Cyrus. mr Ballard and EbenZ been giting wood home. at home. Sons Jona & Lambart hereat Evn.
30 6

 

 Clear. mr Ballard got wood foren went to Survey for mr James Bridg aftern. I have helpt Do my house work & kniting. at home.
31 7

 

 Clear. I have been at home, finisht futing a pair of hoes for Son Ephm. mr Ballard has had a Collic turn. Cyrus been to the fort. Son & Dagt Lambart Sett out for long reach to visit his Connections. a mr Heartford from Monmoth Sleeps here. Polly been to mr Burtuns and now we Close ye year. at home. mr Ballard had the Collic.
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