June 1828

Sunday June 1, 1828. The weather very pleasant and mild but the morning and evening are very cool. I drove the cow to pasture this [morning] and on my way I found a ripe strawberry, which is very early for them. I went to the Baptist [Church] today. Rev. N. Williams preached [the] funeral sermon of Mrs. Bouton.

Monday June 2, 1828. The weather pleasant. A part of the iron came up today which is very dirty work to handle &c. &c.

Tuesday June 3, 1828. The weather hazy, some signs of rain.

Wednesday June 4, 1828. The weather some cool and very rainy and mudy. The court members came in very fast.

Thursday June 5, 1828. The [weather] some pleasanter but bad going. There is not many folks here today in consequence of the going. Father and some other of our folks came over. The Govr. (which is John Ball) will not come to town until next week.

Friday June 6, 1828. The weather pleasant and mild. This morning I saw friend A [?] from J [?] who is going to set wire tomorrow morning.

Saturday June 7, 1828. The weather good and very warm. This afternoon we had a thunder shower, not severe as [the] one Wednesday night [which] was very severe. Old Mr. Kent arrived from Boston last night.

Sunday June 8, 1828. The weather pleasant. A stranger preached.

Monday June 9, 1828. The weather pleasant. The town is full of folks at the court and the Jackson delegates for Convention which is to take place on the 11th.

Tuesday June 10, 1828. The weather pleasant. Govr. Bell arrived to town today and was put into office.

Wednesday June 11, 1828. Today remarkably pleasant weather. [?] came over today, folks are well. The Jackson convention is today and the taverns are full.

Thursday June 12, 1828. Weather pleasant, it was rather cool last night.

Poetry (Extracts)

"The Bonnett"

Who's the maid with face so fair

With lilly hand and glove upon it;

With modest air and auburn hair,

And the "curl" beneath the Bonnett?

With pouting lip and rosy cheek

And modest dimple on it,

And eye of blue that seems to speak

"So kind" beneath "the Bonnett."

The graceful step of fairy foot

With tiny slipper on it,

Oh! Who could meet and then be mute

The charms beneath "the Bonnett?"

Where's the form and graces too,

To swell the song or sonnett;

Where's the "look" that is so true

As the "Smile" beneath the "Bonnett."

From the Columbian Sentinel (Stephen)

Friday June 13, 1828. The weather pleasant is about all I can write now today. The legislature sits as yet.

Saturday June 14, 1828. The news the same as yesterday.

Sunday June 15, 1828. The weather very warm and uncomfortable. Mr. Williams preached at the Baptist [Church] today.

Monday June 16, 1828. The weather pleasant.

[Four lines crossed through which read: This afternoon we had a very delightful shower to lay the dust.]

Tuesday June 17,1828. The weather pleasant this afternoon, we had a very delightful shower. We heard that the Exeter Bank was unlocked and entered by some robbers last Saturday night and $28,000 taken from the vault. The robbers are not taken yet.

Wednesday June 18, 1828. The weather mild and pleasant. Nothing to write.

Thursday June 19,1828. The weather good. I was attacked this morning with a violent headache, sour [sore?] throat and in fact I am in pain in every [part?] of my body. I kept about [the] store.

Friday June 20,1828. The weather delightful. But I can take no delight in it. I am no better than I was yesterday and worse if anything. This legislature adjourned to Nov.

Saturday June 21, 1828. The weather good and the [air?] sweet. We get up mornings now about 5 o'clock and shut up about 9 o'clock. I feel about the same as yesterday very unwell but I have not quitted the store yet. I had a little doctoring last night such as old women generally prescribe, which done me some good.

Sunday June 22, 1828. The weather delightful. Mr. Williams preached today two exelent [excellent] sermons. I attended the Bible Class at 5 o'clock and was much pleased. We did not have any meeting tonight on account of the Bible Class.

Monday June 23,1828. The weather pleasant. I am very well today only my ear is some sore. Aunt Sarah and Mr. Smart came over today. Folks are all well. Father has just got home from Portsmouth.

Tuesday June 24, 1828. The weather pleasant. Nothing remarkable only that the nights are very hot now.

Wednesday June 25, 1828. The weather hot and sultry. There is some appearances of rain this afternoon, a very strong wind. We slept at the store last night on the floor it was so hot. We have had green peas for dinner for three successive days.

Thursday June 26, 1828. The weather pleasant and mild.

Friday June 27, 1828. The weather very uncomfortable, it is so hot we have slept at the store for two nights past.

Saturday June 28, 1828. The weather pleasant, some indications of a shower. We had rain in an abundance this afternoon. I went to the Merrimack to wash me tonight. We are going to sleep at the store tonight.

Sunday June 29, 1828. The weather pleasant. We had a good meeting. It rained tonight considerably.

Monday June 30, 1828. The [weather] rather hazy this morning. We had some very heavy thunder showers today which did much damage down country.