May 1828

Thursday May 1, 1828. This morning was a charming morning. The sun rose clear and bright. The birds tuned their mellow throats as if to hail the commencement of another month. Business not very brisk.

Monday May 5, 1828. The weather mild and clear. Nothing remarkable. Tomorrow the Military turns out.

Tuesday May 6, 1828. The weather looks some like rain. This afternoon the Company exercised and performed very well. It began to rain about sunset very smartly with thunder and lightning.

Wednesday May 7, 1828. The weather fine, some windy.

Thursday May 8, 1828. The weather about the same as yesterday. Saw many Chichester folk today. Business dull.

Friday May 9, 1828. The weather pleasant.

Saturday May 10, 1828. The weather about the same as yesterday. Nothing happened worth notice. It is now the end of a [week] when we must prepare for Sunday.

Sunday May 11, 1828. The weather pleasant. I went to the Baptist [Church]. A stranger preached this afternoon. I went to the funeral of Mr. Wdw. [Woodrow?] Mcclary, formerly of Epsom, which was a very large one.

Monday May 12, 1828. The weather pleasant and warm. The fruit trees [begin?] to blossom and put forth leaves.

Tuesday May 13, 1828. The weather rather coolish. I had the collick [colic] very bad this afternoon. I went to bed and had a very troublesome time of it.

Wednesday May 14, 1828. The [weather] hazy and it rains a little this afternoon. I feel rather unwell today. I saw my Aunt Sarah this afternoon, all the folks are well. Mr. Kent, Mrs. Kent and Lucy Jane went to Boston this morning in the stage.

Thursday May 15, 1828. Weather stormy and not very good travelling. Business dull.

Friday May 16, 1828. It rained some today. Father and Mother came over today to get me some clothes. I am going home in the stage tomorrow morning to have them made.

Chichester Saturday May 17, 1828. The weather very pleasant this morning. I started for home this morning in the stage and arrived safe. At home folks are well. Father very busy a planting. I went down to Epsom to bring Mary home from school. I went to Pittsfield to get my aunts to cut some cloth for me.

Sunday May 18, 1828. It rains some today. I went to meeting in the forenoon. Rev. Mr. Rudd preached. I went to Pittsfield this afternoon. My aunts*****.

Concord Monday May 19, 1828. It rained this afternoon. I rode over to Concord today in a baker's cart from that place and arrived and found folks all safe. My uncle Davis arrived to Chichester yesterday from Durham. Because Mr. Coe his employer has failed, his family is at Chichester now. Father received a letter lately informing him that Caleb Mason, who lately left his home, is in Weare.

Tuesday May 20, 1828. The weather hazy and the mornings and evenings very chilly. I had the earache a little yesterday and today. But it is better this evening by putting into my ear the oil of almond. We had a letter from Mr. Kent last evening who is well &c. I have 10 read through the two books of Luke and John the other evening. Have now the Acts of the Apostles.

Wednesday May 21, 1828. The weather very chilly for this season of the year. It has rained all day long. It rains this evening very fast. Rev. Mr. Bouton lost his wife this morning at 9 o'clock which must be an inestimable loss to him and to the community as she was a very nice woman.

Thursday May 22, 1828. The weather very rainy all day. It rains this evening very fast and I think we must have a freshet. I have taken a cold today and I think by being in the rain but I hope I shall not be sick here.

Friday May 23, 1828. The weather very pleasant and mild.

Saturday May 24, 1828. The weather about the same as yesterday. Mr. Kent has not come home from Boston as was expected.

Sunday May 26,1828. The weather very pleasant. I went to the Baptist Church, a stranger preached.

Monday May 26,1828. The weather pleasant &c.

Tuesday May 27, 1828. The weather cold and chilly.

Wednesday May 28, 1828. The weather very pleasant. Mr. Kent got home this evening after he had been gone a fortnight.

Thursday May 29,1828. The weather very pleasant. I worked all day very hard planting (for) Mr.********** and I feel very tired tonight.

Friday May 30, 1828. The weather rather hazy and cloudy and looks some like an approaching storm. The new goods come up today from Boston and we shall have enough to do. It began to rain a little tonight.

Saturday May 31, 1828. The weather very rainy and mudy going. We got all the goods put upon the shelves tonight.