Martha Ballard's Diary, Apr. 13-17, 1786 (T)

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The Apr. 16 entry appears in "One Rape. Two Stories."

A Clear, pleas^t day. y^e Girls went to mr Westons. mr Densmoore killd a Swine for us which w^d 276 lb. I spun some thread. Jon^o, Danl & Life carrd of Bords to Brooks. Jes^e to work y^s day.

A Clear & pleas^t morn. mr Voce at work here, Jese Crage also. Mrs Williams here, had a faint turn. Hannah went home with her. I have been at home, Spun Some thread.

Clear. mr Voce work^d here. I Doubled thread. we finish^t Brewing a Barril & half of Beere. Friend Gardner Sleeps here. our yong men Brought 57 Loggs to y^e Saw mill. mr Ballard fell off y^e Raft into ye river. Mr Suell Calld me to see his wife, Shee Being in Travill. mrs Howard, Mc Master, Voce & Bellchir were assistants.

X Birth Thoms Sualls Son XXX

Clear & pleas^t. mrs Suell Safe Delivrd at 3/O clok y^s morn of a Son. I Left her Comfortable & returnd home at 01/O Clok; feele some fatagued. did not attend Divine Servis. Mr Foster, a yong Gentleman from Stafford, in y^e state of Conneticut, performd. Cap^t Savages wife & mrs Fareley here in Intermision. receivd my fee July y^e 1^st of mrs Sewell.

A Loury day. mr Ballard been to mr Gardners to put in his Crank. Mrs Farley here for releaff. thee girls moovd Beds up Stairs. There was a thief Whipt at y^e post for Stealing Cloath f^m mr Eben^z Farewell. I have been at home y^s Day. Thee speckled Cow calvd. I have been today unwell, feel more comfortable y^s Eving.

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April 13 - 17, 1786

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