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8
6
Clear. Sister Barton, mr Ballard and my Self & Dagt Lambd Dind at Son Jonas. Sister & I took Tea there. Sis
t
then Sett out for Son Pollards acompanied by his Daugt Hannah. Gidion Barton Sleeps here.
at Son Jonas with Sis
t
Barton.
9
7
raind the most of y
e
day. I have Done the Cooking and other matters. Gidion went to my Sons to Breakfast.
at home.
10
1
Clear part of ye day, raind at Evn
g
. Son Jonas wife & mrs Gill Calld in. mr Ballard & Cyrus to meeting. Revd mr Cushman performd, his Text foren Mat 12 C last vers, aftern Prov 22
nt
9th vers.
at home, feel [bet ] feeble. Son Jona Sent us Chees, [Bu ] & fish.
11
2
raind the most of y
e
day. I have Sett plants, houghd Squash & Cucumbers. Son Jona Sent us 5 [lb] Lamb. he lost a good hors yesterday by a woond, Warrin Stone a Cow; the only one he had.
at home, mended hoes & Sett plants.
12
3
Clear, part of y
e
day Showers. mr Ballard houghing in y
e
field. I have took my Bed Stead down, Scolt it [&] the Sealing; washt y
e
floor. we are informd y
t
a man who is a Stranger was Drowned at Hallowell y
s
day. Gidion Barton and James Purington here.
at home, Scolt my Bed Stead & washt my rooms.
13
4
Clear & warm. I have washt and Cutt herbs to drie. I feel very Sick at night.
at home.
14
5
Clear. I have been so Sick that I have not Sett up but little y
s
day. Betsy Andrus here to have a web warp
t
.
at home.
15
6
Clear and hott. I have houghd gardin & Sett Cabbage plants. mrs Smith here to warp a web.
at home.
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