January 8, 1768

Posted by sydney on Jan 8th, 1768

My provisions are kept in the Cellar.  Birds pull the moss from ye trees.

January 7, 1768

Posted by sydney on Jan 7th, 1768

Laurels begin to suffer.  Laurustines suffer.

January 6, 1768

Posted by sydney on Jan 6th, 1768

Coughs and colds are general.  Provisions freeze within.

January 4, 1768

Posted by sydney on Jan 4th, 1768

The birds must suffer greatly as there are no Haws. Meat frozen so hard it can’t be spitted. Several of the thrush kind are frozen to death.

January 3, 1768

Posted by sydney on Jan 3rd, 1768

Horses are still falling with their general disorder.  It freezes under people’s beds.

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