Martha Ballard's Diary, Nov. 1-8, 1788 (T)

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The Nov. 6 entry is relevant to the "Premarital Pregancy" Story in Martha Ballard's Diary

Clear foreⁿ, Cloudy & some rain aftⁿ. Jona Killd an OX. Parthena Came home. we Cleand a tripe. I have been at home, Did house work & quilld yⁿ. Dolly had a pair of Leath^r Shoes brot home.

I have [been] at home. mr Savage made me a present of a Logerhea^d.

Clear & Pleas^t. I Stayed at home. the rest of y^e famely went to meeting. Doc^t Whitaker performd. mr Ballintin^e & his wife here all Day & Sleep here. Polly Bisbe here y^s Evn^g.

at home.

Clear & very pleas^t. mr Ballard went to Varsalboro. Thomas Haywod went away from here to go home. I have been at home, Tryd Jona^s Tallow.

at home. The Death of Senter Latter part of the night.

Clear morn, Cloudy aftⁿ. mrs Hamlin wound & warpt a peice here. mr Carr here; informed that mr [Ziachers] Senter Departd this Life very sudenlley yesterday. I have been at home, Did hous work. we Breud & finisht Trying Jona^s Tallow.

at home. mr Loee here.

Clear & very pleas^t. the Girls wash^t & washt y^e floars. I have been at home, Did house work; feel weary.

at home.

Clear & pleast. I have been at home, did house work & feel much fataugd. the Girls are gone to mr Crages. they are now returnd; informd that Hannah Fletcher has Sworn Shee is with Child by Josep^h Fellers.

at home.

Cloudy & Chilly, raind at Evin^g. I have been at home. wid^o Williams sleeps here. Cyrus Bo^t 1/2 Bushel apples at mr Devnp^ts.

at home. Jona got Snuff.

Cloudy. I have been at home; heard y^t Capt Agry got to Boston Las^t monday. Parthena receivd a Letter from her mother of Oct 26^th informing they are well & Sister Nabby was Living. we Bakt mins Pies today.

at home. wido Wilms Sleeps here.

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