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1834 5 mo Peter sold his old house to William R. Coffin for 1500 $. Henry Coffin is building a home on the land where Susanna Macy's house stood. Joseph Allen is building a house on the land where Pergrine Folger's house stood. Lydia Barker, widow of Jonas is having a home built on the corner of the land near Huldah Gardner's home.

10th 5 mo In the morning a rain storm, the middle of the day pleasant, clear sun shine. Toward night the wind came to the Northwest and blowed a gale, with much rain.

10th The old Congregational meeting house was sold at auction to Philip H. Folger for 300$. They are about to build a new mtg. house on the spot of land where the old one stands. During the time of building it the Society occupies the

16.5 For a number of days back, the weather has been uncommonlhy cold and windy, the wind has prevailed pretty much at the northward & westward. It is said that some frost has been seen. Many people have planted there [THEIR] gardens but it is not likely they will be profited by it for vegetation will not come forward until the weather has become warmer.

20th The top of the ground has very dry & dusty, a soaking is much needed as well as warm weather.