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17 5

 

 raind. I have been at home, Cut apples. Clear aftern. mr Ballard workt Some on Son Jonas house. A mr Smith from Hamden was here for a Sartificate of his lott. at home.
18 6

 

 Clear. mr Ballard to work for Jona. mrs Wiman here to Bake a Pigg. I finisht picking my wool. at home. mrs Wiman here.
19 7

 

 Clear and very windy. I have Bakt wheat & Bn Bread and Done my other hous hold business. have [lost] much of ye Seat of life. may it pleas thee Great Parent of ye Univers to grant me better health. mr Ballard went and Carried 2 lb 5 oz wool to ye masheen, brot 8_ roals home. at home.
20 1

 

 Clear. mr Ballard & I went to meeting. Revd mr Stone Discoarsed forn fm St John C 12 V 35 aftn, fm Peter C 1st V 5. I was at Son Ephms at intermition. at Meeting & at Son Ephms. Cyrus Came home.
21 2

 

 Clear. Sally Pierce and mrs Wiman here to Bake. two of mr Puringtons Dagts Calld here at Evng. I have been at home. at home.
22 3

 

 Cloudy morn, a Severe Slorm of rain & Snow aftern & night. mrs Farewel Came here ys morn. mr Wiman & wife, Saml, Betsy & D. Bolton Came and Slept here. the wind Blew So they Could not Stay at home. I have been at home. at home. 6 Persons Slept here besides my famely.
23 4

 

 Clear. mr Wimans famely went home, mrs Farewel allso. Nabby Holms Came here at 2h Pm to spin for me. mr Ballard been to mr Bridges office on Business. I have been at home. at home. Nabby Holms Came to wk here.
24 5

 

 Cloudy, raind before night. mr Ballard to mr Bridges office again. Cyrus Sett out for Watervil & Winslow at 2h pm. at home. Cyrus to Watervil.
25 6

 

 Clear & windy. I have Done Some washing. mr Ballard Down below again. at home.
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