Martha Ballard's Diary, Apr. 25-May 3, 1785 (T)

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thee ice went out of the river, Backd the water up to the Lower flour of y^e Grist mill. y^e Jamm remoovd about Six O clok. Theop^s & Cyrus Tendid Saw mill till three in morn.

Mrs Foster here; Dind. I was at home all Day. Jonathan hurt his foot with a Slab. mr Bullins Barn Burnt yesterd^y at 11 O Clok in morn.

at home. mr & mrs Forbes, Peggy & Pol^y Savage Drank Tea here. mr Ballard Gone to Col^o Howards mill to Repair it. hannah movd her Bed up Chamber.

Clear. mr Ballard gone to Ditoes. John Pinkam here for herbs for his Child thats unwell. the ice runs in the river this Day. mr Forbes here, made me a pres^t of a Ladle. I was at home all day.

mr Weston here. Desird me to go to his hous, his wife being unwell. I watk^d there. mr Ballard Came after me at Evin^g; rode home. it raind this Evin^g.

Chilly. I was at home. Brother Moore & mr Haws, mr Forbes & wife & Peggy, Dind here & Cap^t Hatch, mr Edson, also mrs Savage, Drank Tea. I had three Brooms of mr Smith. Let him have 3:4^d in cash & 1 lb of Coffee. Our Saw mill stopt by ye Back water. A Great Cry for provision. no Vesils arived yet. ye ice run this Day.

Clear. the ice runs to day. I heard from Son Town by mr Lewis; all well. I was at home y^s Day.

Clear & Cool. I was at home. mr Chamberlin here. I mendid Cyrus^s Boys Trousers. mr Taylor Dind here.

Clear. Cap^t Nichols of OXford here; our friends all well. Hannah & Dolly went to mr Crages & mr westons. Benⁿ Brown Drank Tea with us.

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