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25 6

 

 Clear day, Cloudy at Evn. mr Waid helpt Watson get wood. I have finisht makeing an under Coat for my Self. mr Abm Divenport here. Cyrus went to his Bror Jonas, brot Some Turnips and apples home. at home.
26 7

 

 Cloudy, Snowd and haild and raind at Evn. mr Ballard been Surveying for mr Mr Abm Devenport. Cyrus been to Pitts tn and to Son Jon as. Watson workt for mr Waid fore noon and went to Sidny aftern. I have Spent ye day in Puting the News papers in regular order and Sewing them. Sally Done hous work & mended Cloaths. at home. mr Ballard Surveying for mr Abm Devenport.
27 1

 

 rainy. I have been at home. mr Ballard & Cyrus went to meeting. Ephm Supt here and Conducted Sally to Singing. Cyrus went after her and See her home. at home. the text in Romans 3 & 3.
28 2

X. Birth Abm Devenports 2nd Son. XX.

Clear. I was Calld by mr Abm Devenpt at 3h morn to go and See his wife who was in Labour. Shee was very ill but thro Gods goodness was Safe Deld between the hours of 8 & 9 of her Second Son and Child. I left them Comfortable and arivd at home at 11h 30m. at mr Devenports. Birth 2nd. receivd 9/ July 11th, 99.
29 3

X. Birth Andw Goodins Son. XX.

Clear part of the Day. I was Calld at 4h Pm to go and See the wife of mr Andw Goodin who was in Labour. Shee was Safe Deld at 9h Evn of a fine Son, her Second Child. widow Davis and I tarried all night and took Care of the patient. at mr Andw Goodins. Birth 3d. recd12/ as a rewd.
30 4

 

 Cloudy, Snowd a little ys morn. I left mr Goodins at 11h morn, my Patient been up and had her bed made and Seemd Cleverly. Watson returnd from Sidney last night. Cyrus is Breaking flax, he began yesterday. mr Ballard is gone to mill. Allin Lambd Sleeps here, his Dad gn to Son Pollards. at mr Goodins. mr Ballard receivd 5 Bushels Corn for Surveying a road in Sidney.
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