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12 6

 

 Clear and Cool. mr Ballard and I workt Some in the Gardin. I Sett Some Strauburies and wed the [allies] &C. have been over hauling Some of my old Linnen &C. at home. Son Jonas had 2 Bus Potatoes to Plant.
13 7

 

 Clear Part of ye day, we have Planted 3 lb Blue potatoes, part of ym in ye [N ] & part in ye plat of ground East of the hous. mr Ballard is gone to Son Jonas to Sett hoops on a tub. I have removd ye manure from under ye necessary hous. at home.
14 1

 

 Clear. I have been at home, mr Ballard to meeting. Son Jona, his wife, Martha and ye infant here. mrs Wiman Calld in Just at Evng, Son Ephm allso. at home. Lambe. Part of my Childn here.
15 2

 

 Clear and warm I have done my hous work and transplanted Cucumbers. mrs Heartwel here. at home. mrs Heartwel here. Jona and Ephm Sleep here.
16 3

 

 Clear morn, Cloudy and Some rain aftern. I have transplanted winter Squash and Cucumbers and done my hous work. Son Jona Calld in. ye Blue potatoes I first Planted are Cuming up. at home, workt in my Gardin.
17 4

 

 Clear, a Cool air. I have transptanted apple trees which Came up ys Spring. I Sett ym between the apple trees which ran N and [S] at ye South of ye hous. I brot Potatoes and other things from ye Seller, was taken So weak in my knees that I Could not get up without my husbands help. at home, had an ill turn near night.
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