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 August 21, 1794, Thursday

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 rainy. I have been with mrs Pitts all Day. Shee has been more Comfortable than Shee was yesterday. Doct Williams Calld to See her. Spoke Les couraging, Said he had known Some find help from using the Bark, but Did not wish to advise to it unless Shee Chose to. Shee wisht to try it, we prepard it & Shee took 7 Tea Spoonfuls. I Saw no ill Efect from it. I left her at 6h & 30m & returnd home, find Dolly a little better than Shee was. at mr Pittss, Doct Williams there.
 

 

 August 22, 1794, Friday

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 Clear. I have been at home Doing matters in my Gardin. Shubal Pitts Dind here, informs me his wife is much as when I left her. Phillip Bullin Dind here, informs his Sister Anna is a little better. mr Ballard been to mr Bisbes. Dolly has been makeing a waist Coat for Cyrus, he went to mill to Varsalboro with 2 Bushels of wheat of our own raising. it made Beautifull flower. at home. Cyrus went to get wheat ground at Esq Farewells mill.
 

 

 August 23, 1794, Saturday

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 Clear. Cyrus went to See how mrs Pitts is, finds her as well as Shee was yesterday. mr Ballard been fixing for his Tour & planking the Seller. I was Calld to Shubl Pittss (watcht) his wife was very ill. mrs Abbott Setts with me. at mr Pittss. Dolly Sleepsat Son Pollards. mrs Porter at Pittss.
 

 

 August 24, 1794, Sunday

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X. Birth mr Kimbals Son. XX.

Clear part of the Day. I Slept this morn, was Calld at 9h morn to See mrs Kimball. Shee was Safe Delivd of a Son at 4h am. I receivd 6/ as a reward for my Service & returnd to mr Pitts. mrs Porter & Richd Foster Watcht. mrs Pitts rested Better ys night. at mr Pittss & Kimbals. Birth 32nt.
 

 

 August 25, 1794, Monday

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 Clear & very warm. I Came to Son Pollards, took Breakfast. Ephm Brot ye hors & I Came home, met mr Ballard, Selva Moore & James Sturges on their way to Surveying. may they be preservd in Safety & return. I left mrs Pitts more Comfortable, am informd that Shee has been Carried into mrs Pitts Since I left her. Sally Cox is gone to watch ys night. at mr Pittss. mr Ballard Sett out for a Tour of Surveying, Ephm to bring the hors home.
 

 

 August 26, 1794, Tuesday

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 Cloudy forenn, Shours with thunder aftern. I was Calld to See mrs Pitts, Shee was thought to be growing near the Close of life, but revivd. her mouth & throat very Soar. poore Creature indures her illness with great patience. her husband & I watcht. her fitt of feaver began at Sun Sett, Continud till after midnight. may her patience Continue. at mr Pittss, his wife was in more pain than Shee has been.
 

 

 August 27, 1794, Wednesday

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 Clear & warm. I went from mr Pittss after Break fast, was at mr Craggs, Thwings, Kimbals, Hamlins, Pollards, Blaks & Calld again at mr Pittss. Shee is a little more Comfortable than Shee was yesterday. Dolly & Sally went to mr Densmores. Sally went to Mr Grealys for a Bed Pann for mrs Pitts. mrs Hamlin made me a present of 6/ as Com . I bot 11 lb Veal, Cost 2/6. at mr Pittss & other Neighbr, had 1-2/1 lb Butter of mrs Pollard. Shee Sent Dolly 6/.
 

 

 August 28, 1794, Thursday

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 Clear. my Dagt Pollard Came here foren, mrs Davis aftern. Shee went to Colo Norths. I was Calld in hast at 8h Evn to See mrs Pitts who had an altaration & thought near Expireing. I watcht, mrs Livermore allso. mrs Pitts revivd. at Shubal Pittss mrs Livermore &I watcht. Dagt Pollard and mrs [Davis] here ys Day.
 

 

 August 29, 1794, Friday

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 Clear after Sun rise. we had a fine Shower after 1h ys morn. I left mrs Pitts revivd & returnd home at 10h morn. at Shubal Pittss, his wife very ill indead. 30 7 mrs Davis & mrs Porter Sleep here this night. Rachel Cumings, who is Crazy, here ys Day. Broke Down Corn, Beens & other misChief. we Confind her & Sally & I led her to mr Hinkleys who has the Care of her. Shee is an object of pitty, may God restore her reason if Consistant with his Divine will. mrs Davis, Porter here. Rachel Cumings here. Crazy.
 

 

 August 30, 1794, Saturday

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X. Birth Nathl Thwings Son. XX.

Clear. I was Calld to See mrs Thwing who was in Labour, Deld her of a Son at 10h morn. receivd 6/ as a reward & returnd as far as mr Pittss, tarried & watcht. Capt Coxs wife with, we apprehend mrs Pitts near the Close of life. at mr Thwings. Birth 33d. watcht with mrs Pitts.
 
 
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