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6 6

 

Clear foren, Cloudy aftern. Rachel & Joanna Smith here on a visit. My washing was done ys day. I finisht a pair hoes for my husband. [at home, had Compy.]
7 7

 

A Storm of rain and Snow. Jonna did hous work, ironed and spun some. I began a Stockin for Son Cyrus. Son Ephm Sent his Mare to Sydney to be kept. at home, began a Stockin.
8 1

 

Clear. Lemuel and Jack Ballard went to meeting to ye uper parsh. Called to See Joseph Woodward, find him insane. I have been at home, Joanna went to Son Jonas. at home.
9 2

 

Clear and warm. I have felt not So well as I Could wish. mrs Farewel Calld and took Tea with me. Son Ephm been down to ye Settlement, he Sleeps here this night. at home. mrs Farewel here.
10 3

 

Clear and very pleast. Joanna washt. I have done some work in my Gardin but what pain I have had in my feet and leggs this aftern. at home. workt Some in my Gardin.
11 4

 

Clear. I have been at home, helpt do ye hous work & knitt Some. we Bakt. Mercy Badcock Bakt for my Sons famely. at home.
12 5

 

Cloudy part of ys day. I have been helping do hous work. we brewd and have Soap in hand as ye hoops of ye Barril Sprung which made it necessary. I look the top hoop and put it to the bottom and so I made it do. it was not so when I had a husband with me. at home.
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