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delivered of twins, that "she [would?]
not be an old sow, & have a litter
of young ones!" a remark which
seemed peculiarly unkind in the
weak & nervous condition of her
neighbour. As a sort of
providential punishment ^(as is supposed)^ for such
unfeeling conduct this woman
soon afterwards gave birth to no
less than five ^stillborn^ children at one time! -
These were exhibited about the
Country as a show; & afterwards
purchased by a Dr. Alden of
Albany & preserved in alcohol.
Possibly they may be in existence
yet.

The country then abounded
in pine trees many of them of very great size;
there were cut & hauled to the
river, from whence they were
sent below in rafts.

A Friend's meeting house
was built & well filled; a preacher
came from Fort Edwards.
No school house has been erected.