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Wednesday 16 September 96
Dont fell very well but work all
day, churn and make 32 prints
for market. Rachel, Jesse Reid and
Mrs Marrickle gone to the Cape with
fish in Niles skiff. Came home at dark
towing behind Weavers scow yacht.
Rachel got a new dress ready made

Thursday 17 September 96
Grace and Maud gone to Kingston. Sent 32
pounds of butter to market. Voltie and I alone
all day. V went to Niles for his beans that
he had threshed in Niles barn. V churned.
Irene worked hard all day, cleaned floor & washed.
Rachel and the squaw went to the city.
Pierpont makes her first fall trip. We had
to get up at four this morning for the boat
comes in at six sharp with old McKenzie
for spouter. Grace brought home a basket of peaches.
Watson came home with Grace (enroute
forSyracuse Micheal Corneil