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 Clear. I have been to Son Jonas by reason of hearing the Child Cry. Lucy Smith workt here. mrs Coal Dind with us. Jona Ballard Junr Sleeps here. I have knit Some. at Son Jonas.
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 Clear part of ye day. mr Ballard been to run a line at ye wido Farewels Farm. I have been at home. Old mrs Kenny here. I have knit Some. De ath mr Wingats Child. at home. mrs Kinny here.
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 Cloudy. I have been at home. Cyrus brot his Bed home from Son Lambards. I finisht a pair mits for Barnabas and Did hous work. at home. Cyrus Brot his Bed home. heavy rain yesterdy.
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 Cloudy. I have done hous work and knit on my Stockin. [   ]. at home.
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 Clear part of ye day. I Bakt flour bread and did my hous wk. at home.
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 Snowd at night. I have Bakt Brown bread. we are informd that William Swanton of this Town Expired on Wedensday last at Bath, at his Mothers. at home. heard of mr [Swant] Death.
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 Clear. mr Ballard & Cyrus to meeting. I have been at home. at home.
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 Clear. I have been at home, did my hous work & knit some. at home.
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 Clear. I have been at home, [pasted] paper on part of ye North room, did hous work & knit Some. mr Ballard & Cyrus been to ye Settlement. at home.
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