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January 2, 1801, Friday

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Clear. I was at home till 8h Evn when I was Calld to Son Jonas to See John Davis who is Scholt and brot from Asa Pierces, there he had fitts. I tarried all night. at my Sons, John Davis brot there.
 

 

January 3, 1801, Saturday

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Clear and Cold. I was Twice at my Sons, tarried all night. Son & Dagt Lambd and their Childn Came here. they left allin and went to mr Pittss. at my sons. son Lambd & famely here.
 

 

January 4, 1801, Sunday

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Clear. mr Ballard to meeting. Esq Davis brot his miss and Son here, we gave up our North room to them. Doct Colman Sleeps here, Esq Davis, Son Lambd and famely allso. my husband and I lay by the kitchen fire. at home. John brot here. my Childn Sleep here.
 

 

January 5, 1801, Monday

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A Severe Snow Storm. son Lambd & famely went to Son Jonas. Esq Davis and son Ephm Sleep here. John Seems Cleverly. at home.
 

 

January 6, 1801, Tuesday

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Snowd. John was very ill, Cony & Colman were Calld Early ys morn. drest the burns with poulleses of 3d pt rhum, oinions and indien meal. Colman and mrs Duttun with him this night. I laid down a little while in my Cloaths. at home. the Docters here the most of the day.
 

 

January 7, 1801, Wednesday

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Snowd and haild. Betsy Came and helpt do my work. the Docts both here. John Seems more Comfortable. I was up the most of the night. at home. Cony made 2 visits.
 

 

January 8, 1801, Thursday

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Snowd. John Seems better. mrs Woodwd here to watch. I laid down in my Cloaths after mid night. Doct Colman Came after that and tarried ye remaindr ys night. I was Calld up at 5 to help dress John. he past 1 worm. at home.
 

 

January 9, 1801, Friday

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Clear and Cold. Colman went home. Colman went home Cony Came. John past 19 worms ys day. his dad been Twice to see him. Sons Lambd & Ephm dind here. mrs Saunders watcht. mr Ballard unwell. I feel so much fatagued, I Can but just keep about. at home.
 

 

January 10, 1801, Saturday

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Clear. I have had a fatauging day. mrs Gill and Farewell to see John. mr Mofet here. Jane Herington Came at Evn to help me. Son Pollard Calld me at 9h Evn to See his wife who is in Labour. at son Pollards at night. Betsy Cowen helpt me.
 

 

January 11, 1801, Sunday

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Birth son Polards 2nd Son. Birth Son Jonas 2nd Dagt.

Snowd and raind ys morn. my Dear Dagt Pollard was at 0h 20m morn safe Deld of her Second Son & 5t h Child. I Sett up with her till 5. Shee was Exercised with pain & faintness, the infant Seemd very unwell till then. mrs Toll Sett up all night. Dagt Lambd Came in the morn and I went on the bed and had the finest nap I have had Since the first in this year. mr Ballard Came after me at 3h Pm to Come to Son Jonas wife who is in Labour. Shee was safe Deld at 6h 30m Evn of her Second Dagt and 6th Child. I tarried with her till 10 then Came home and Sett with John till mid night. at Sons Pollards & Jonas. Birth 1st. Birth2nd.
 
 
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