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The paving of the new stalls continues. Samuel Vile is listed as a farmer a few years later but either his dad or his son John is a stone mason of good standing. Curry Mallet is known for its blue lias stone, wonder if that's what John was after? #FarmerCuffsDiary #WeatherFine

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This militia business seems to John like a great lark, as though he joins in when he doesn't have more important things to do! #FarmerCuffsDiary #WeatherFine

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Henry White's on bean duty...we hope John appreciates all the hard work Henry does and doesn't just pay him in cider! #FarmerCuffsDiary #weatherrainy

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The paving of the new stalls continues. Samuel Vile is listed as a farmer a few years later but either his dad or his son John is a stone mason of good standing. Curry Mallet is known for its blue lias stone, wonder if that's what John was after?

#FarmerCuffsDiary
#WeatherFine

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This militia business seems to John like a great lark, as though he joins in when he doesn't have more important things to do!

#FarmerCuffsDiary
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Henry White's on bean duty...we hope John appreciates all the hard work Henry does and doesn't just pay him in cider!

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