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17
1
Cloudy and not very Cold. mr Ballard and Cyrus went to meeting. I have been at home. mr Ball
d
at mr Dingleys at Evn, his younges
t
Child is 1 year old this Day. Ephm and Samuel Came to help Cyrus git our Ducks home. they got y
m
to y
e
Landing and they los
t
Sigh
t
of them it being dark.
at home.
18
2
Cloudy. mr Ballard up to our hous, Cyrus went aftern. I went to Hallowell to Call for Some arearages but did not receive anything but promises. mrss Molloy removd from her habitation by the Academy to mr Martins. mrs
s
Clap and Daugt took Tea with me. Hepsy Brown returnd to liv with me. David Robbins Sleeps here, he and my husband reaconed.
at Hallowel.
19
3
Clear part of the Day and pleas
t
, Cold at Evn. mr Ballard and Cyrus went up to y
e
house with a Load of our things. I have Doubled all my hoes yarn and began to make Shirts for Cyrus. Hepsy Done my hous work & Twisted 14 knotts yarn and Sewed with me at Evn. Lydia went to Son Jonas. mr Amos Partridg Calld and gave me 12/ as a rew
d
for Assisting his wife y
e
15th Augus
t
tast.
at home. mr Partridg Calld here.
20
4
Clear and Cold. mr Ballard been Surveying for the mr Ingarhams. Cyrus been to the hook and Cuting wood and bringing water for Brewing. Hepsy done house work and we workt on the Shirts. I felt unwell aftern.
at home.
21
5
Clear and Cool. I have been puting up things. Hepsy washt y
e
North Bedrooms and Kitchen. mr Ballard been up to y
e
house, Cyrus for Cart & oxen, and brot a Barril from Parmers. mrs
mc
Causland and Henry Calld here.
at home.
22
6
Cloudy and some rain. mr Ballard and Cyrus went up with a load of our Stuff. mrs m
c
Causland Calld here, Harry went home with her. his behavior has been Such that mr Dingley w
d
not keep him any longer. what heart aicks his Dear mammy mus
t
have in her present Situation. I have been makeing a Shirt for mr Ballard, Hepsy one for Cyrus.
at home.
23
7
Clear part of the day. I have been finishing mr Ballards Shirt. he and Cyrus been up to the hous. I went to mr Dingleys aftern. mr Dun Sent me 9/ for assisting his wife. mr Dingly Supt here.
at mr Dingleys.
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