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[30] 5

 

 Clear and hott. mrs Arnold left here. Sally Church here with her Child. I have workt in my Garden. at home.
1 6

 

 Cloudy and rain. Sally went home, I paid her 3/. Polly Farewel Sewing for me. Jonas wife & Childn here to Tea. mr Ballard & I to Lectr. at Lecter.
2 7

 

 Cloudy. I have been at home. at home.
3 1

 

 Clear. I have been very unwell. mr Ballard to meeting, it is Communion day. at home, unwell.
4 2

 

 Clear. I have done my hous work. S. Getchel expired. mr Ballard & Cyrus down below. at home.
5 3

 

 Clear and warm. Son Jona and wife to funeral, Jack & Le faett allso. Fanny & ye Childn here. Lon & Dagt Lambd to Tea with me. at home. Lambd & wife here.
6 4

 

 Clear. I have Cleand my Chambers, Fanny helpt me aflern Clean ye rooms. I went to See Jonas babe. Polly Farewell here. at my Sons.
7 5

 

 Clear. mrs Farewel and Brown here. I went to See Martha, her Eye is much Sweld. Sally Church washt for me. at Ditoes.
8 6

 

 Clear. I have done my work and been to See the Child. Son Pollard Came home with me and Sleeps here. at Ditoes
9 7

 

 Clear and very warm. I have done my work and went to See the Child, find it much as it was. Hannah Came and ironed for me. I have transptanted squash & Cucums, Sowd String peas. at Ditoes. Sowd String peas.
10 1

 

 Clear. I have been very unwel. mr Balld at meeting. at home.
11 2

 

 Clear. mrs Crocket here to wash her Cloaths. I have done my work & nurst her babe. at home.
12 3

 

 Cloudy and Some rain. Sally Church washt. I washt Bed room and Cleand Bedsted. at home.
13 4

 

 Cloudy & rain. mr Ballard Collecting. I have done hous work, Cleand Cyruss Bedstd. Sett plants and houd in gardin. at home.
14 5

 

 Clear. I have Cleand Ephms Bedstd, washt North Chambr. mrs Farewel, Dagt Ballard & mrs Ketridg here. at home.
15 6

 

 Clear. I have been at home, am informd Barny Lambard fel in to ye wel 13th inst but was taken out and had receivd but little injury. I wish to Bless God for his preserving Mercy. at home.
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