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1263, 28 Jan 1814.  Mr. Seaman and wife, Elijah Seaman and wife came and stayed till evening.  I received a line from Wilmot Howell dated at Sparty 26^th inst.

1266, 22 Feb.  Mr. Seaman and my cousin Jonas Seely came and stayed to tea.  23^rd.  Afternoon both my daughters came to see us and stayed the afternoon.  My cousin Jonas Seely and one Royal Hopkins with him who married Major Minton's [Minthorn?] daughter stayed the night. [1]   28^th. After breakfast George and I took the horses and sled and went for Bethany.  Took my cousin Jonas Seely with us to Seaman's road and took leave of him as he is to set off for the lakes tomorrow.   March 2^nd.   Sally [Seely] Spangenburg, Mrs. Samuel Seely and Mrs. Seaman spent the afternoon here.

1275, 2 May.  Went to Ephraim Torrey, got my account of taxes, then went Bethany and got my evidence from Jason Torrey respecting the warrants that were lodged in Coreather's office for Stephen Day and Stephen Day Jr.   I paid Patty Doughty [Doty?] $2 for her work while my wife was gone to Jersey last winter.  I forgot to pay my taxes on Tink Meadow and Joseph Seely's tract under Middle Creek Falls and wrote to Ephraim Torrey about it.

1279,  22 May.  [Philadelphia]  I saw my brother Samuel's son Christopher who tells me his brother Robert has moved to New Orleans.

1291,  11 Aug. Went to Milford, saw my nephew Samuel on his way to my house.  I talked with Esq. Dimmick and Mr. Moot and find that both my trials are put over to next term because Mr. Ross is not coming up.  I came on to the ferry, paid 12 1/2c ferriage, called on Mr. James Armstrong, administrator to Van Auken's estate and showed him my receipt and he was satisfied that I had paid.  Took dinner with my niece Harriet Burrell, left my horse and walked to my brother Samuel's.  12^th.  I gave the little boy 12 1/2c and he got a pint of whisky for my brother and it went sorely against my mind and I think it will hurt instead of help him.  My brother came with me a piece and I took leave of him and my heart aches to think that he destroys himself with drink.  He requested that I would sign over a land warrant to Esq. Dimmick and request Mr. Dimmick to let him have some clothing for it.  I came on to Isaac Cosin Burrell's and took dinner.  Her child's name is Sarah.  12^th  I gave my niece Elvira 25c and came on to the ferry.

1298, 12 Sep.  George is gone to work on the road by Samuel Seely Jr's.  This day my daughter Ward and her daughter Jane are gone to Bethany to live with Solomon Moore. 15^th.  Isaac is at work on a table for Sally Spangenburg.  Freeman Drake, back from Jersey, came to dinner. I helped Thomas' boys about their hogs.  16^th.  Drake began work for a month at $12.  17^th.  I dined at Esq. Kellogg's.  Capt Arnol was here and tells me that Esq. Kellogg is bound over for taking exorbitant fees.  19^th. Jane came home this morning and tells me that her mother has gone to work at Esq. Kellogg's.

1311, 24 Jan 1815.  Went to Bethany and talked with Mr. Moot and then took out subpoenas for witnesses in my trial with Jesse Woodward, and George served them on the following persons:  Jason Torrey, Joseph Miller, Charles Hole, Benjamin Doughty, Isaac Brink, Isaac Oakley, George Spangenburg, Eliphalet Kellogg, John Spangenburg, James Torbut, Randall Wilmot.

1314, 9 Apr.  My daughter Moore and Sophia and Moore came and towards night all went away, and John Ward [Sophia's son] with them.  11^th.  My son Thomas took leave of us and went for home and I fear I shall never see him again although he concludes to move here next fall.  17^th.  John Ward began work at $8 a month.

1320, 17 Jun.  I gave my brother Jonathan $4.95 and Moses with a horse to set him over at the fork on his way home.  About 11 my son John left us to go home and it is a sore parting as I have reason to think I shall never see him again.

1329,  11 Sep.  Fine weather this morning.  Drake at barking logs, John is sawing.  Elijah Seaman came to help me draw logs with his oxen.  Afternoon the hands, about 30 in number, came and raised Thomas’ house.  My nephew Joseph Seely came here.  I tended mill all day.  13^th.  After noon my brother Jonathan came here.  15^th.  About 11 my daughter Nelley, her daughter Jane, her son Seely, my granddaughter Cornelia Miller and Paul Day all came here to see us.  16^th.  Jane Howell, Cornelia Miller and Jane Ward all went to Bethany.  21^st.  My daughter Nelley and my grandchildren took leave of us.  My brother and all are at work this morning.

1332, 15 Oct.  My son-in-law Moore and daughters and Major Sayre all dined here.  16^th.  I settled with Maj. Sayre about pork and nails that I got of his account some time past, got by John Arnol, and I gave Maj. Sayre a note I held against him.  I also settled with him for the taxes of a tract of land joining Capt. Hole over Dyberry.  John Ward left work for good and all.  17^th.  My son George bought Maj. Sayre's right to the land that we have in partnership and gave him a note for $750 to be paid in 7 years with interest and I was George's security. 

1336, 2 Dec 1815.  Son Thomas has gone to Bethany to see if John Ward can bond himself to Mr. Masey.  7^th.  My wife informs me that my son's family are dissatisfied with the place which is heavy news to me.

1338, 31 Dec.  I wrote to my nephew Joseph C. Seely; also to Capt. John Howell.   2 Jan 1816.  My wife and son Thomas and his wife and I all dined with Isaac Seaman to celebrate his son's wedding [Jan 1]. 

1339, 5 Jan.  Joseph Greene stayed here last night and informs me that widow Huling is dead.  10^th.  My son Thomas set off for Chatham to get Stephen Day Jr. to come up for my trial with Kimbles.

1341, 28 Jan.  My son Thomas and Mr. Day came home and tell me that Doctor Allen's wife was found guilty and sentenced to five years' imprisonment.  I wrote David Bruen, Eliphalet Miller and Jane W. Howell.  This evening Stephen Day Jr. took leave of us on his way home.  His father's family and himself were my intimate friends while I lived at Chatham and none more so that I recollect.

1363, 13 Aug.  We all drank tea with my daughter-in-law and daughter Moore and Sophia.  Stephen Day and son were here. 15^th.  Daughters Nelley and Sophia went to Bethany.  18^th.  In the evening my daughter [Nelley] Bruen and child took leave and went for Bethany.  She is to go from there with Stephen Day for Chatham.

1366, 28 Sep 1816.  I received a line from Samuel Sayre, Jr. which informs me of the death of his father, which feels very heavy to me as he was a real friend with whom I was very intimate.

1367, 30 Sep.  I received a line from Joseph C. Seely dated at New York on the 22^nd inst. whereby he informs me of the death of Samuel Wigton, my brother-in-law.

1371, 18 Oct.  Stephen Day's son was here and informs me that they have moved up and also that Capt. John Bonnel and family have moved up.  19^th.  I was glad to see Joseph Day as he informed me about the whole neighborhood at Chatham.

1372, 31 Oct.  Went to Bethany, drank tea at Moore's.  My son [George] was there and in liquor which grieved me much.   2 Nov.  Afternoon my nephew William Wigton called to see me and I was glad to see him.  He lives in Cayuga [now Tompkins] County, NY, Township of Dryden.  The nearest post office is in Ithaca County.  My son Thomas went with him and he acknowledged a deed given by him and his brother to his sister Pamelia and proved two deeds given by my brother Jonathan to brother Samuel.

1378, 7 Jan 1817.  Wrote Eliphalet Miller, David Bruen and Barber Howell.  Received a line from my son J. W. Seely dated at Columbus on the 18^th ult.  8^th.  This morning I gave my grandson Franklin [Miller] 50c and he set for home.

1383, 26 Feb.  My wife, son Thomas and I went to Bethany and dined at Moore's on a fine turkey.  Came home at dusk and brought our granddaughter Cynthia [Thomas' daughter] home with us.

1404, 9 Sep.  Son Bruen and wife came here and inform me they mean to move to Bethany.

1407,  4 Oct 1817.  My wife has gone to George Spangenburg's as his wife has got to bed with a daughter some day past.  5th.  My daughter gave me a present my nephew Wm. A. Seely sent me:  an instrument to strike fire.  6th.  I wrote to Major C. Wood, No. 323, Spruce Street, Philadelphia and Brother John Clixby and Rutter.  My granddaughter Jane went for home.  9th.  My son went to kill one of my sheep which I forbid and we had some words on which he told me that he renounced all the business and discharged the hands.

1410, 5 Mar.  About 8 am my grandson Seely Howell started on his return to Chatham.  I went to Bethany, called on Mr. Fuller and got my bond and mortgage that Genungs left for me.  I ordered Mr. Kellogg to issue a fifa [fieri facias—“which see”] for Jesse Woodward.  12th.  This morning my brother [Jonathan] took leave of us and set for home having finished our sawmill and says he has worked sixty days.  13th.  After breakfast I walked to Bethany and find that the fifa is in the sheriff's hands against Woodward; brought home a bunch of yarn that Mrs. Jones spun for my wife.

1418, 14 Feb.  Snows this morning and not very cold.  Son Thomas and wife went to the glass house.[2]   16th.  Son Thomas, Alfred Drake and Moses are all gone with the team to help Barber [Howell} raise a log house on the tract of land adjoining Stephen Day's up the creek.  19th.  I signed writing and gave Barber Howell a deed pole for the tract of land joining on Stephen Day.  Son Thomas, my wife, and Hannah[3] went for Bethany.  Barber returned from Bethany as I signed the mortgage instead of the deed through mistake and he had signed the deed.  We therefore erased out our names and each signed the right one.  About one pm my grandson Barber took leave of us and started for Chatham. 

1419, 1 Mar 1818.  Sunday. George, Susan and Son Thomas are gone for Bethany to Methodist quarterly meeting.  8th.  Sunday.  Son Thomas, my wife, Hannah and Sophia all went for Bethany.  Son Thomas brought home a newspaper printed at Bethany yesterday; the first time a public paper was printed there.

1430.  13 Jun.  [Returning from Philadelphia]  We came on 12 miles through the rain to Capt. Howe's and put up being very wet here we had our supper and drink, etc.[4] 14th.  I had a good night's rest and arose early.  Paid both our reckonings, 75 cents, and Capt. Howe gave me $25.37 1/2 to pay Eliphalet Kellogg a note he holds against Capt Howe.  16th.  I received a line from one of Major Sayre's sons, called Nathan C. Sayre, an attorney at law, 119 Pearl Street, New York City.[5]  19th.  I received a notice to give my testimony before Eliphalet Kellogg, David Bonnell and Charles Hole in an action in Chancery, State of New Jersey, wherein Matts. Dennison and others are complainants against Hezekiah Broadwell and others.[6]

1432,  4 Jul.  Mr. Daughter Hanna tells me that Doctor William's son wrote Alfred that my grandson Silvanus is married at Lenes Vill.

1435, 11 Aug.  [In Chatham]  Daughter and I went in a chair to E. town to Widow Tunes's where I saw my nice Pamelia who is very low with consumption.  I think who had seen [Edward] Price's letter and says that my Nephew Austin has a copy of it.  After making every inquiry I could I was not satisfied.  I called and bid Mr. and Mrs. Kollock a final farewell.  After taking dinner with Mrs. Tunes she gave me a memorandum of donation land to make an inquiry for her.  I took a heavy leave of my niece Pamelia.  I am at a great loss what to do in this business but my children all advise me to go.  Austin and I have concluded to stay longer.  12th.  I called at Doctor Mun’s and some other places and my granddaughter Jane and two other girls are come to see me.

1436,  13 Aug.  My daughter went early for New York to see what William A. Seely says respecting the story we have heard of property left for us.  I went round by Joseph Day's and returned at evening and found William A. Seely and his lady at Bruen's waiting for me which gave me great pleasure and satisfaction and I like Austin's wife well.  I find that there is nothing for us as it is another family of Seelys that the estate is left to.  16th.  Towards noon my niece Rachel [sister of William A and Joseph C Seely] and one Peter Roe came out from New York to see me.  About 3 pm my niece took leave of me and went for home, which makes me feel very heavy as I never expect to see her again.  18th. Mr. [Eliphalet] Miller came and tells me if I will go with him in the chair by Pumpton he will carry me to Hackety's.  Mr. Miller and I started at 12, stopped at Morristown and then to Parsippany and stopped at his father-in-law's and Mrs. Parrot's and on for Pumpton.  I met my friend Col. Smith on the road and took a heavy leave of him and got to the gate, paid 10 cents and soon after put up near where his Miller's hands are at work at 8 in the evening.  19th.  Arose early and viewed the works that he is building for a son of Jonas Wade's consisting of a bark mill, etc.  We came off at 9, came 11 miles to one Ford's where Miller has hands at work on a grist mill and a bark mill.  We came ten miles to Hamburg, I paid toll 28 cents.  Here we left the turnpike and came down the valley to Morris turnpike and got to Frankford [Sussex Co.] 12 miles by 9 at night and put up with Dr. Beech.  Here I found my grandsons S. Seely Miller and Franklin Miller both well.

1437, 20 Aug.  I arose early and about 7, my children and grand children came along & Mr. Ward and John Bonnell's daughter and we came on 4 miles to Mr. Huntley's where we stopped for breakfast.  I felt heavy in leaving Miller and his sons as it is a wonder if I ever see them again.  I gave Huntley's son 4 cents and we all started on, viz. David Bruen and his wife and little son, my granddaughter Jane and grandson Sylvanus Ward and the women before mentioned.  We kept on through Milford without much stop to Capt. Roberts', four miles this side of Shahola Falls.  21st.  Mr. Bruen paid our reckoning and we started before sunrise and came on to Widow Kimble's where we had breakfast.  We came on to Thomas Schoonover's where we fed and came on home.  24th.  I showed Bruen and my daughter part of the land I propose giving them.

1438, 27 Aug.  Barber Howell left us and set off for Chatham.  Bruen has got hands to help and set to raising a log house and by 11 got it 2 logs high and although there were but a few hands they got up the body of the frame before sunset.  31st.  David Bruen, wife and child started for home before sunrise.  I sent 4 deeds by them to Benjamin Ludlow Day for estate of Caleb Blanchard, deceased.  Afterwards I went to Bethany and returning home S. Seely came with me to Seaman's road.

1439, 5 Sep.  About 10 William Torrey came and a lad with him and George Spangenburg was here at the mill and I got him to bear chain and George Seely went with us and we surveyed a piece of land down the creek for David Bruen.  [Sheriff Solomon] Moore came here from the old orchard where he had been serving notes and W. and Charles Kimble to attend in Philadelphia to take Robert McClanaghan's testimony.  He also went to Bearsley's for do. and wanted Baarsley to let us run from the corner in his field which he refused and they went to Isaac Seaman's corner to run and Seaman forbid them but they ran the line to the road.  Samuel Seely, son of my brother, came here and stayed.  7th.  I consulted Mr. Fuller about Seaman's affair and he advises me to give him notice, three months.  12th.  Samuel Seely went for home.

1441.  7 Oct, 1818.  Cornelia is getting ready to go for Chatham.  This evening Mr. Hopkins and a nephew of his came here on their way home from Niagara and they tell me they saw my cousin Jonas Seely and that he and his family are well.[7]  8th.  We got Messrs. Hopkins an early breakfast and they set for home about 7 am, by whom I wrote to my granddaughter Jane W. Howell.

1442,  13 Oct.  I received a line from Capt. John Howell at Hartford [Ohio Co, KY] and he was well.  15th.  Daughter Sophia was here.  Jane Ward is here and has been two days past.  16th.  My son came home and tells me that my daughter Moore has got to bed with a son.

1451, 23 Dec.  My wife and I signed a deed to David Bruen for 102 acres of land joining this place.  Afternoon I rode to Bethany and talked with Mr. Jacks about selling him my mill seat near Asa Kimble's and am to meet him at Moore's the day after tomorrow.  26th.  I signed writings with William Jacks for the piece of land I have near Asa Kimble's and he paid me $34 including a note against Mr. Cramer of $15 which sum is the first payment for said land.

1454, 29 Jan 1819.  After breakfast I took horse and pung and went to Bethany and  just before I got there S. Moore had agreed with Kimbles and Barsely on the conditions following:  They confess a judgment on my ejectments against them and they are to have the privilege of removing the barn until the first of June next.  2 Feb.  My grandson, Francis B. Howell took leave of us and started for the western country.  My nephew Samuel Seely and his brother-in-law Thompson came here.  I walked to Bethany and showed Esq. Dimmick the deed I am going to give to David Bruen and he thinks it will answer.

1458, 20 Mar.  Afternoon Isaac Seaman called on me and wants me to swap and take a piece of land lower down for the land he has cleared on me and he gave me his word that if we did not agree that he would give up my land without going to the law about it.  24th.  Towards sundown my son Thomas and wife returned from Greenesburg having been gone better than five months.  26th.  This day is fifty years since my wife and I were married.

1469, 7 Jul.  [Chatham]  Getting ready to start for home. Took leave of my daughter and the family and at 8 am got into a wagon with David Bruen and came to Morristown.  I talked with Mr. Wood about his father, Major Wood, etc.[8] I saw a number of acquaintances who appeared glad to see me.  About 12 my son-in-law Moore and wife came.  And we all dined with Mr. King and put a line into the post office for Mr. Pullis at Ramapo.  At 2 pm we took leave of David Bruen and at dusk we got to Samuel Sayre's.[9]  8th.  After breakfast we walked to Mr. Sayre's and stayed a short time and came back.  I looked at Mr. Sayre's mills and he tells me he grinds about 7000 bushels of grain per annum.  We started about 9, stopped and fed at Stewart's place, we came on and I left 2 letters with Hunly's children to send to Dr. Beech and C. Seely Miller.

1470,   14 Jul 1819.  [Home].  I walked to Bethany and William Walker paid me $20 on his bond and I left it in Moore's hands.  After dinner Moore and I came to his corn by Thomas's.  We met my Sister-in-law (Patience) coming up and also my daughter-in-law Hannah and Susan D Howell all on their way to Bethany.

1474,  29 Jul.  My brother Jonathan came here to breakfast. I rode to Bethany and got Esq. Raymond to help my sister-in-law Patience down tomorrow.  30th.   My brother took leave of me early this morning and went for home.  He left a due bill with me for $60 that my son Thomas gave him and I told him I would try to get it for him if he did not tell that he had left it with me and he promised that he would not.  21 Aug.  My son and John Carr settled and Carr went away.[10]

1475, 23 Aug.  My nephew Joseph Seely [son of Joshua] came here with his little son which is much to my satisfaction.  Joseph Seely went for Bethany.  24th.I rode to Bethany and tried my best to get money from those who owe me but could not.  I borrowed 30 cents from S. Moore and got some tea and came home about 3 and found my nephew Joseph, his wife, sister, and brother's wife had come.  26th.  At half past 7 my nephew Joseph C. Seely took horses and went to view his tract of land on Middle Creek and we got Mr. Bennett to take us over the creek with a canoe and to show us the southeast corner, a forked pine, and after looking over the land on that side of the creek we returned and left the canoe on this side, and went to the Big Falls and so home by 6 pm.  I find that my Niece Rachel and Austin Seely's wife are gone to Bethany.

1478, 1 Oct 1819.  I gave my daughter Bruen to take to Eliphalet Miller four books that I borrowed from him last year.  All my daughters were here.  I heard at Bethany that my brother Samuel is dead.  2nd.  Daughter Nelley and Hannah are gone to Capt. John Bonnell's.  This evening I make confirmation of my brother Samuel's death and burial which makes me heavy.   3rd.   Susan and Seely are gone to meeting at Bethany.  I went to my Nephew William Wigton.

1479, 4 Oct 1819.  I wrote to Eliphalet Miller and his sons Seely and Franklin.  This evening I received a line from my son John which gave me pleasure as I have not received one from him in a long time.  6th.  Towards noon Carter Bruen, Mrs. Moses Ward, Widow Samson, Capt. John Bonnell’s wife and two daughters, and Stephen Day's daughter were all here on a visit.[11]  11th.  My grandson Seely Jessup Howell set for home.  13th.  Hannah and Susan went to the glass house and got 12 panes of 7 x 9 glass for me and some 8 x 10 for them.

1480,  21 Oct.  After breakfast I walked to Bethany and ate dinner at Moore's.  The Judges attended and Stephen Day and myself gave bond and entered into recognizes for Solomon Moore for his good behavior in office as Sheriff.

1486, 7 Dec.  I received a letter from William Wigton dated at Utica dated 15th Nov.  9th. Our young people are all gone to Stephen Day's to his daughter's wedding.  10th.  I gave David Bruen a deed for the land I let him have joining this place below and about ten I parted with him heavily and he set for home.

1492, 7 Mar 1820.  I was taken very sick on the 5th of February and have not been able to write until this 7th day of March 1820.  I shall therefore set down some things as people tell me they passed.  In the first place, they say that I was so bad that they expected I should not live.  On the 8th February my granddaughter Susanna D. Howell left us to go to her mother's at Chatham.  That day Mathilda Williams began to work for us.  My people tell me that has been much hard weather and abundance of snow and at one time between three and four feet deep.  Our sawmill began to saw on the 22nd of February.  Freeman Drake began for a month's work at $7 on the 29th of February.  Shores worked ten days and left off.  My wife has been unwell for several days past.  Our grist mill has ground much this winter.  17th.  This morning we heard that Solomon Moore has lost his youngest child--the only son he has, about 18 month's old.

1496, 22 Apr.  Brother Jonathan has been repairing the sawmill 5 days passed and got to sawing this morning.  Son Thomas has been at work on the meadow. 24th.  I rode to Bethany and brought one of Moore's girls back with me.  30th. Toward night Moore came with George and brought down his youngest daughter and took away Antonetta to go to school.  I wrote Benjamin L. Day.  1 May.  All our men are gone to Bethany to [militia] training. George returned at evening and brought me a line from E. Miller in Georgia and one from William Wigton.

1499, 2 Jun.  My son George is not in his right mind occasioned by the fits he had but he helped me and I planted some potatoes.  Afternoon Rowena [Brunson--an employee] went to George Spangenburg's.  Moore tells me he sent William Wigton $20 and $50 by Jane Ward which makes out the money that Genung paid him for me.  4th.  Joseph Greene came here and stayed.  Daughter Sophia came and stayed.

1508, 20 Jul 1820.  I wrote Samuel Sayre at Stanhope in Morris County, New Jersey.[12]  26 Aug.  Afternoon Son Thomas, Isaac and Moses all went to Levy Schoonover's raising his house.  About 3 pm, David Bruen and wife and their daughter Jane came here.

1511, 30 Sep.  I drew lots for my Middle Creek lands to be given in my will and the lot or tract in the name of Jonathan Seely fell to daughter Nelley; in David Seely's to Sophia and Jane; and Samuel Seely's fell to Miller's children; and Thomas Darling's fell to my daughter Susan.  4 Oct.  Clarissa Bell left us last night.  I rode to Bethany and went to Eldred's and looked over part of my will that he has been writing for me.

1512.  18 Oct. 1820.  My brother Jonathan came here last night.  I talked to my brother and he promised to leave off drink.  19th.  Rode to Bethany and called at Mr. Eldred's; he not at home.  But came home towards noon and finished writing my will and came down to Esq. Kellogg's and I signed it.

1514,  5 Nov.  I rode to Bethany and gave Moore a $10 bill with direction to patent the place where I now live and to get a warrant to resurvey Joshua Seely's tract below Middle Creek falls.  7th.  I signed a power of attorney to Solomon Moore to take out a patent for the place I now live.  I acknowledged it before Esq. Spangenburg.  I evidenced a deed that Solomon Moore gave to Parson Williams.  16th.  I agreed with Thomas Maloney to give him $7 a month until they can get our school house ready and I am to board him for what he can do between school hours until the first of May next but if a fresh comes sooner he is to go down for us and we are to allow him what wages are commonly at in rafting time next spring.

1520. 26 Dec.  Ward Genung and wife lodged here last night and went away after breakfast.  My son Thomas and I had some words about the mills this morning.  Mr. Doolittle came up and brought me some --- and stayed for the night.  27th.  Doolittle is gone for home.  I had a long talk with daughter Hannah.  Old Mrs. Oakley came here and her son and dined.  28th.  I wrote to S. Moore to call on Mr. Eldred about my trial with Able Kimble.  It is now twelve oclock and I was this minute informed that my son Thomas started yesterday for Greenesburg which is the first I heard of it.  Let Hannah have a bushel of feed for her hog.

25 Feb. 1821.  Good weather but cold.  Mr. Kelley stayed last night. George, David [Oakley—an employee] and Adeline are all gone to meeting.  27^th.  Judge Woodward’s wife and daughter were here on a visit and daughter Susan also.  We drank tea at Son’s and just at night Son-in-law D. Bruen and Barber Howell and Susan D. Howell all came here much to my satisfaction. 2 Mar.  Toward night my son Thomas came home having been gone near ten weeks.  And he was in --- liquor.  3^rd.  Hannah and her children dined with us.

1527, 6 Mar 1821.  This afternoon at half past three my grandson Francis Barber Howell was married to Clarissa Bell, my son Thomas’ stepdaughter.  Much to my liking and I hope God will prosper them.  They were married by Rev. Gershon Williams of Bethany Parish.  We all dined by my son’s.  8^th.  Mr. Stephen Day and wife were here and Daughter Hannah and family drank tea here.  17^th.  Snows this morning and the new snow is about 7 inches deep and drifts much as the wind is high from the north west.  I am poorly.

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1528.  Sylvanus Seely died 17 April about daylight and was buried on the 19th in the Mason's at Bethany.              

                                                                                    (S.W.)

P. Bushnell says this was the first burial in Bethany which was accompanied by the tolling of the Town bell [on the Courthouse]

                                                                                     J. Torrey