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 Snowd. Sally workt for me, went home at Evn. I was Calld at 7h Evng by mr Evlith to go and See his wife. the wrideing was very bad, but we arivd Safe from harm. at mr Evliths.
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X. Birth mr Evliths Daugt. XX.

Cloudy. mrs Evlith was Safe Deld at 2h ys morn of a daughtr, her first Born. I lefe her afler he brot mrs Conry as Nurs. Shee was very ill but I left her as well as Could be Expected. mrs Eads Deld by Doct Cony, her inft is dead. at Ditoes. Birth 9th. recd 10/6 as a reward.
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 Clear. I have felt very unwell but have had my work to do. mr Ballard to Lecter, I did not feel able. mr Evelith here for some advice respecting his inft, as it Seems unwell. at home. Lecter. mr Evelith here.
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 Clear and pleast for ye Season. mrs Farewell and her sist Bakor here, took Tea. I have been at home. Sally Church helpt me, we Bakt Pumpkin & apple Pies & brown Bread. I paid her 1/6, and to Sally Farewel for spining hoes yn /11. at home, had Compy.
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 Clear. the Sacrament administred. I was not able to attend. Son Jona & Lambd and yr wives took Tea here. at home. Communion day. Childn here.
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 Clear and pleast. I have Done my work, Strained the liquer from apple pareings. mr Ballard been to pitts ton Seeking help for me, but did not Suckseede. at home. Jabish Cowen Sleeps here.
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