January 5th

Sunday this was a fin Winter morning we was all at hom the Rouch was Drifted uo

January 6th

Monday this was a Settled morning I was Thrushing Peas all day little Cold to day and Hard frost

January 7th

Tuesday this was a mild morning lick a change Mother and I was Clening Put up 4 Bags to Chop I went Down to the Mill the Afternoon mill to Night

January 8th

Wednesday this was a fin morning I went to the school {Illegible} the Afternoon I was About hom good Sleaying know

January 9th

Thursday this was a fin Winter morning I went Down Mr Money Hotel with 2 fat Sheep for all Mr bain the Afternoon we was tacking in sum hay {Illegible} the Barn, Mig Amos & two Mig family her to Night

January 10th

Friday this was a fin morning But very Cold and Cold all day I was Thrushing Peas the most of the day

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