Martha Ballard's Diary, Nov. 6-13, 1786 (T)

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A Clear morn, Cloudy afternⁿ. I Came home from mr Springers. Left them Cleverly arivd at home at 12 O Clok. was Calld at 2 PM to mr Woodwards to See mr Blakman who is unwell. Came home at 6. the girls went to mr Westons. mr Ballard went to ye hook foreⁿ, to Revd mr Fosters afterⁿ. Clarisa Barton here.

mrs North here foreⁿ. I went as far as y^e little brook with her. mr Ballard work^t t at Meeting hous hill on y^e Rhode. Williams piqut mill, his wife here. mr Ballard & Dan^l Robbins Setled y^r acounts and they Came out Even. Clarisa went home.

I have been at home. y^e girls wash^t. mrs Savage & Kitty & mrs Woodward here. I was Seisd with the Collic in the night, had a Severe Shock. Hannah Calld up to tend me.

I have been weak but free from Pain. the Girls gon to mr Porters y^s Evinn^g. Cyrus went to mr Carrs for Cloath, Carried Corn.

Cloudy & Some rain. I have been at home. mr Ballard & Dicy finisht husking our Corn.

Clear & pleasant. our men finish^t Bringing in thee Corn. I have Been at home mending Hoes for Jonothan.

Clear & windy. my famely attended worship Excep^t Eph^m & my self. I hear mrs Weston Left Boston yesterday & was at meeting here y^s afterⁿ. mr Harris^s Son Obedi^h Deseaat yester^d.

X Birth. Isaac Hardins Son. X

Clear. I was Calld to See Isaac Hardings wife in Travil. Shee was Safe Delivrd a 3 / OClok PM of a Son. the remains of Obediah Harris were inter[d] this afterⁿ. I Stay at Hardins y^s night.

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