January 1, 1788

Posted by sydney on Jan 1st, 1788

Contracted my great parlor chimney by placing stone-jams on the top of the grate on each side, & building brick-work on the jams as high as the work-man could reach.  This expedient has entirely cured the smoking, & given the chimney a draught equal to that in the old parlor.

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