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4 4

 

 Clear part of the day. I have been at home, did work in my gardin and hs work. [at home.]
5 5

X. Birth Enoch Rowels 3d Dagt. XX.

Cloudy morn and Some rain. mr Rowel Calld on me at 6h 30m to to and See his wife in Labour. I found the Child born when I arivd. I finisht the performance. it is hir 3d Dagt and 4th Child. I returnd to Son Jonas, Dind there; mr Ballard allso. I came home, removd Beet Plants and did other matters. at mr Rowel. Birth 11th. recd 9/ as a reward.
6 6

Birth Asa Pierces Son.

Clear. I was Calld by Asa Pierce at 8h morn to go and See his wife who was Safe Delivd at 5h pm of a Son. I left them Comforlable and reacht home after 9h Evng, felt fatagud. at Asa Pierces. Birth 12th. receivd 6/.
7 7

 

 Clear the most of ys day. Jason Pierce and wife Calld in here. I have done hous work, my ironing &C. mr Ballard went to mill. Brot 2/1 bushl rie meal to Son Ephms, got 2/1 bsl potatoes; to a Store, got 2/1 lb Tea, 2 lb Sugar & Some Spirit. all Cost /5 shilings & 3d. at home. Jason Pierce Calld [here].
8 1

 

 Cloudy foren, raind aftern & all night. Jona Ballard Junr Calld in to See us, they are wel at Clinton. there was a man found dead at Hallowell. at home. Jona Junr here. A Death.
9 2

 

 raind Some this morn, the Sun Shone before 9h AM. this is the aneversary of the Purington Scean 4 years Since. Jona Sett out for Clinton again. at home, hear Jonah Crosby is Dead.
10 3

 

 Clear. I have done my washing. Old Lady Stone here to Chang Some Eggs. at home, mrs Stone here.
11 4

 

 Clear part of ye Day. I have done my ironing. Dagt Ballard, Sarah Marta and James here. the boys mowd our grass in ye gardin yesterday, houghing Corn today. at home.
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