Martha Ballard's Diary, Aug. 29-Sep. 9, 1785 (T)

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I was at mr Edsons, Carried warp [ ] Cyrus^s. Calld at mr Pollards.

I was at home all Day.

I went to help mrs Weston quillt.

I went to mrs Boltons, Hannah to mrs Westons.

Sheribi Town Came here y^s morn. Enforms y^t Lucy is much better. this is Dollys Birth Day.

At home all day. mr Lea here. I finisht mr Ballards toe Stockins yester day. he has been to mr Williams^s at Vasalboro to Day.

Clear. I attend^d Worship afterⁿ. we Bak^t a pie for Din^r.

Clear. I was att home all day. Polly Hamblin Came here at Evn^g, Cyrus acompanied her.

At home all Day. Polly & Hannah made a Shade for Han^h of my olld [peinshan] apron. y^e Town Mett to Day to hire mr Noble. Voted to hire him till march.

A Lowry Day. Polly here. mrs Pollard Drank Tea. mr Ballard gone to [Cabose]. Doct Barton Came home w^t Jon^o, tarrd [here].

Clear. Doc^t Barton went from here. y^e Girls set out for Sebestacook. mrs woodward here after noon, drank Tea with me. Jon^o Gone to Cabbasa. this is Ezra Towns Birthday.

Clear. I went to Esq^r Howards & mr Suels to visit y^e Sick. mr Suel made me a present of a Calf Skin. I was Calld at 10 / OClock in y^e Evng to Ezra Hodges^s wife, Shee being in Travail. i walk there in 20 [minutes].

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