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The Jun. 18 entry appears in "One Rape. Two Stories."
9 3

 

Clear. mr Ballard Planted Corn & Potatoes. I Planted Cucumbers and houghd peas. feel So unwell aftern I did not Sett up. Jonas wife here near night, Shee is not very well. Sally has done a Larg wash. at home.
10 4

 

Clear. I have done hous work & some in the gardin, Sett Cabbage plants &C. mr Ballard, Wm Cypher & Cyrus planted Potatoes. at home, wrote to Bror Jon an.
11 5

 

Clear. I have Cutt my sage and feaverfue. Sister Pollard, Dagt Ballard & Hitty Pierce took Tea with me. Ephm Came at Evng. at home.
12 6

 

Clear. mrss Pollard went from here, mr Ballard Sett out for wiscasett. I have workt in my gardin, removd Cucumber, mandrake, Cabbage & Squash Plants, houghd part of my Beans &C. at home.
13 7

 

Clear. I have been at home, wed 2 Beds Beats and helpt some about hous. Savage Bolton, his wife & youngest Child here. Doct Barton Came ys aftern and tarries ys night. at home.
14 1

 

Clear. I have been at home. mr Ballard absent. Sons Jon an & Lambd with yr wives and part of yr Childn dind & took Tea with me. Luke Barton dind, his dady breakfasted and went home. Sister is gone to Gotian. at home, had Compy of Childn.
15 2

 

Some rain. mr Forbs, his wife and Daugt Sleept here. I have been at home, workt in gdn. at home. mr Forbs here.
16 3

 

rainy part of ye day. I have workt in gardn, Sett plants. mr Forbs left here for Gloster. at home.
17 4

 

Cloudy and Some rain. I have Sett Cabbage Plants, feel falagued. Sally spun some. at home.
18 5

 

Cloudy part of the day. I have workt in my Gardin. Sally washt and went to help quillt a Bed quillt for Hannah Ballard. Lucy Shaw Came home with her, Sleeps here. mr Ballard returnd from Pownalboro. at home. Lucy Shaw Sleeps here.
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