Martha Ballard's Diary, July 11 - 15, 1786

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a hott day. we were Spinng Cotton. mr Ballard Gone to Coart on ye grand Jury. Mrs Coy here, Polly Hamln also. Doctr Coney returnd from Boston, and James Burten. Cyrus Bt 14-1/2 lb Butter of Abram Page. I pickt String Beens.   
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it Thundred & raind before morn & has been a rainy day. I Bogt 25 lb of sheeps wool. I went to mr Porters & Crages & Williamss. ye girls spun. mrs Wilms comfortable. mr Twing unwell. I Sent him some Pills.   
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Clear. I Carded Cottne. ye girls washt. old mrs Bolton, mrs Chamberlin & mrs Savage here, Drank Coffee. mr Pattin Came for me to See his wife who - I was at Pattins, his wife is unwell.   
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I Came home from Pattings with Neighr Williams, Calld there. we spun Cotten. ye girls gone to mr Crages ys Evinng. it is Cloudy. mr Ballard Came home from Coart after we were all in Bed. mr Porter had 2000 of Clr Boards.   
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Clear and hott. Capt Pinkam here, his Legg Soar. I Drest it. Peggy Coob & mrs Foster & Billy here. I Cearded Some Cottne. Jono rafting Boards fr Boston. mr Ballard Bt 7 lb Sugar at mr Porters. Capt Pinkam Borrowd 1 lb of Chocolat.   

Source: www.doHistory.org. Transcription courtesy of Robert and Cynthia McCausland.