Martha Ballard's Diary, Jun. 3-6, 1789 (T)

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Clear & Cool. I have been at home, wrote to Brot^h Collins & Sis^t Barton & Dag^t Hannah. Jona bro^t home Cod fish.

at home. wrote Letters.

Clear. I have been at home. mrs Hamlin here. I wrote to Sister Waters. Josep^h Town Dind here, mr Ezekiel Page also. I receivd a Letter from Parthena which informs that Dagt is gitting better. Cyrus went to Doc^t Coneys for medicin for her.

at home. wrote to Sis^t Sally.

Clear. Jon^a went on board Cap^t Getchel in Comp^y w^h mr Burton, Bound for Boston. mr Learned here. I went to the hook & mr Waids, receivd 6/ of him for attending his wife in travil April 4. I am very unwell Since I returnd.

I went to y^e hook.

rain y^s morn, Cleard off & was very warm. Luke Barton & John Heartford here, took Breakfst. I Sent some Bisqui^t, Veal, Codfish, Eggs, apples, Candles, an Earthen pott & Cham^r Pott, & 1 Gal Molases. we Boild yⁿ & Breued y^s Day. mr Learned & John Bragg Dind here. Dolly Carried Polly Savage a pair of Cloath Shoes.

I have been at home. mr Hodges bro^t me 1 lb Cotten which was due to me for an Extract.

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