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9 4

 

Clear morn, Cloudy aftern. Son Town Came here, took Breakfast. his famely wel. he is Sumoned to Coart as an Evidence. at home. Son Town took breakfast here. 9 4 Clear part of ye day. H. P. went to mr Blacks. mrs Farewel Sleeps here. mr Juett Came for me in the night. I was So unwel I Could not go with him. we Brewd. at [home]. mrs [Farew Sleeps ].
10 5

 

Cloudy the most of the day. I have done a little work but feel feeble. Hannah did Some washing, Brewd. at home.
11 6

 

Cloudy the most of the day. I feel feeble. Barny Lambd Calld here, gave me a pair. Hannah P. Did some washing. at home. Barny L. here.
12 7

 

Clear part of the day. H. and D. Pollard finisht picking my wool, they Sett out for home at 3h Pm. a Shower after they Sett out. at [home]. The Girls went [home].
13 1

 

Clear & pleast. Dagt Ballard & Eliza, Luke Barton & Theodore here. I have had a Collic pain, feel better aftern for which I wish to prais the auther of mercy. at home. Dagt B. & [Luke] B. here.
14 2

 

Clear. I have done my hous work and paired & Cut and steud apples for Sause. Wm & Caleb Sleep here. I rose from bed to Strain my milk which they brot home. at home.
15 3

 

Cloudy & Some rain. I have Sorted apples, washt my kitchen and brot my Bed in to it. I Sent by Wilm B. for pint & half Spirit, he bot it at mr Sargents Store. at home.
16 4

 

Cloudy & rain. mr Ballard went to Ordination. Son Ephm Came for me, I went to his hous. mr Ballard Came & Slept there. at Son Ephms. mr Tappin Ordained in Augusta.
17 5

 

Clear & Cooler. mr Ballard Sett out for home after Breakfast. I Tarried at my Sons all day & night. at Ditoes.
18 6

 

Clear. I left my Sons aft Breakfast. Cald at Old mr Hamlins & mr Levermores & Capt Pittss & mr Thwings. mrs Heath Conducted me to Son Jonas. I walkt fm there, find much to do at home. at Detoes & others.
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