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the Mill sufficient to allow a Mill yard thence East to

my fence on the Turn pike York is to furnish plank & I am

to furnish the posts & build the fence until the Mill is

removed & then I will remove the fence to the pike & take in

the Mill yard into my lott.

Sat 9. The morning is verry disagreeable It commenced snowing about

day light from the N. W. & the Wind & Snow is making it verry

disagreeable indeed The ground is covered 2 or 3 Inches &

still snowing verry fast

Thomas L. Porter came home with William last night & him &

William left in a considerable snow storm this morning. I

loadened him up with apples

pantaloons ( I have got a new pair of britches Mag has Just made them
)
( They are verry warm & fine
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This morning is verry cold probably the coldest night last
Sun 10
night we have had this Winter The wind is from the North but

clear & beautiful looking day. We all stayed at home but little

passing tryed to keep fires & feed.

Mon 11 The weather has much moderated Wind in the South & the Snow

George ) is melting We are not at work at our fence Too much snow
a renter )
trying to get wood The boy George that is become a renter
Mag ) )
------------- is mooving into Puss old house ( Mag went to Town & stayed
Sugar ) )
all night. Got $2.00 worth Sugar 11 lbs.