This is my best shot at it, but I have guessed a few things from the context.
....and have a chat. Dad is always angry on my birthday because he has nothing to give me. I told him he had his blessing. Oh he was quite disgusted. .. ??.. At all events he brought home a bottle of wine? but did not take of it himself.
Be careful with Martha? dear do not risk anything her confinement nearly cost her her life and the Dr doesn’t think she can have any more so for your Mother’s sake for God sake be careful her husband would hunt to the death anyone hurting her. Everyone loves Martha’s baby. What do you do with poor Gill all day if left alone. I am afraid he will get into trouble . Give my love to dear old Janet? and Nelly when you see her. You are sure to sleep well when you have enought to eat. Harriet’s?
....
....laugh. Mrs More? is dead
the timber? merchant’s wife.
Mr Pascoe fell into the water? in a fit and died.
Simmons? died of pleurisy? the one that married
Richard’s
that married
is back and living with his mother in law both.
This is a little disconnected. But I am fully old and just write? anything.
