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20 3

 

 Clear and warm. I have been with Sister Pollard till near night. Shee has taken Phisick, Seemd Some Easier when I left her but not able to help her Self. Oliv Fletcher there to help take Care of her. at mr Blacks with Sist Pollard.
21 4

 

 Clear and warm. I have been Sheling mustard See. mr Ballard to Coart. Son Town Sleeps here, his famely well. at home. Son Town Sleeps here. mrs Gow Expired.
22 5

 

 Clear and very warm. mr Ballard to Coart. I have Done my hous work. at home.
23 6

 

 Clear after 10h morn. I have Done my washing. mr Ballard Down to ye Coart hous. at home, washt.
24 7

 

 Cloudy ye most of ye Day. I have done hous work, Gathered herbs. Dat Ballard went to Saml Babcocks. at home, hear mrs Pollard is better.
25 1

 

 Cloudy. I have been at home. mr Ballard to meeting. mr [Siers] took Supper here. Son Jonas wife Came home at Evning. at home.
26 2

 

 Cloudy. I have been at home, not well. at home.
27 3

 

 Cloudy morn, Clear afterwards. I have been at home, Cleand the Nh Chamber. mr Wiman helping mr Ballard lay a floor in ye Barn, he Breakfasted and Supt with us. mr Piers began to Dig a Sellar by the Shop for for [sic] Son Jona. he has men giting timber for a hous phraim. at home. mrs Gilbard to Jonas.
28 4

 

 Clear part of ye day. I have been at home. mr Ballard finisht the Barn floor. mrs Saunders visiting at Son Jonas. at home. mr Siers left here.
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