August 1828

Friday August 1,1828. The weather pleasant and good.

Saturday August 2, 1828. The weather pleasant. We made a pleasant visit to grandfather's yesterday. Uncle Amasa very sick with white swelling on his knee. Grandfather is as well as can be expected from his age. Uncle is most well from his broken leg. Haying done &c. We went home tonight.

Sunday August 3,1828. The weather good. I went to meeting to Mr. Morse [who] preached a very good sermon. I expect to go to Concord tomorrow.

Concord Monday August 4, 1828. The weather pleasant for travelling, it being rather cloudy. I rode as far as Col. Blake's and walked the rest of the way to Concord. Folks all well at Concord. Mr. Kent has got home from Boston where he has been for a week.

Tuesday August 5, 1828. The weather warm. Business dull. We had an alarm of fire this [?] which was under Hill's Building among some rags near a fireplace which took fire from the chimney's burning all out. Mr. Stickney, the tavern keeper, is very sick, not expected to live, had a streek [streak?] of the lung palsey. Very pleasant evening

Wednesday August 6, 1828. The weather hazy. Business pretty brisk. We sold about 130 dollars' worth of dye stuffs to a Mr. Patterson, Clothier. We had the store white washed today. Mr. Stickney's funeral was today at 4 o'clock P.M. Father was over today.

Thursday August 7, 1828. The weather pleasant and good. Business pretty brisk today.

Friday, August 8, 1828. The weather the same as yesterday.

Saturday August 9, 1828. The weather good. Nothing remarkable.

Sunday August 10, 1828. The weather good. We had a good sermon at the Baptist [Church]. I went to the prison tonight to hear the preacher, Mr. Chamberlain of Bow, preach and tonight at the meeting house.

Monday August 11, 1828. The weather good. Business brisk.

Tuesday August 12, 1828. The weather good. It rained last night. Business dull.

Wednesday August 13, 1828. The weather good and warm. Business dull.

Thursday August 14, 1828. The weather warm. Business dull. I rise about 5 1/2 in the morning, go to bed at 9 o'clock at night.

Friday August 15, 1828. The weather rainy in the morning.

Saturday August 16, 1828. The weather clear and pleasant. Business brisk part of the time.

Sunday August 17, 1828. The weather good. We had an exelent [excellent]sermon by Mr. W. I went to the Courthouse after meeting.

Monday August 18, 1828. The weather clear and pleasant. We had a very heavy thunder shower last night. Business dull.

Tuesday August 19, 1828. The weather mild. Mr. Kent went to the Commencement at Hanover today.

Wednesday August 20, 1828. The weather mild and business pretty brisk. Court began yesterday. Father is over and will appear [?] days as witness. Folks all well.

Thursday August 21, 1828. The weather pleasant. I arose this morning about 6 o'clock. I do not rise as Esqr. Voss is said to say we must, which was not to let the sun look down upon us and say, "Inglorious there he lies." But the excuse that I have is I sit up late and I am very sleepy in the morning, but I should arise sooner if I could wake.

Friday August 22, 1828. The weather fine and pleasant. Business not very brisk.

Saturday August 23, 1828. The weather fine, business brisk. Mr. Kent got home tonight about 9 o'clock.

Sunday August 24, 1828. The weather fine. We had an excellent discourse by Mr. W. and a lecture in the evening.

Monday August 25, 1828. The weather very warm, thermometer at 92. Business pretty brisk.

Tuesday August 26, 1828. The weather extremely warm. Business pretty brisk. Mary A. Porter, George's sister, came from Dover today by stage.

Wednesday August 27, 1828. The weather some cooler. Business brisk. They have made a bathing house at the distillery and finished tonight.

Thursday August 28, 1828. The weather fine but hot. Business brisk in selling dye stuffs. I went to bed about 9 o'clock.

Friday August 29, 1828. The weather fine and very warm. Clothing keeps the business pretty brisk. I had a very bad headache this afternoon but it is rather better now.

Saturday August 30, 1828. The weather fine, not so hot as yesterday. Business brisk. I went into the river tonight.

Sunday August 31, 1828. The weather fine but rather warm. We had exellent sermons by N. W. Williams, Bible Class after meeting, and prayer meeting in the evening.