Martha Ballard's Diary, Jun. 26-30, 1789 (T)

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The Jun. 29 entry is mentioned in a list Laurel Ulrich compiled of all Medicinal Ingredients Mentioned in Martha Ballard's Diary

A Shower y^s morn, Clear aftⁿ. Doc^t Whitaker here. I have been quilling yarn & Combing flax. Dolly weaving. my Dag^t Tryphena Expired 20 years this Day since her Death. it was a very hott day & Continued So thro the Sumer.

I have been at home. Anaversry of my Dag^t Tryphenas Death.

Clear & warm. mr Sam^l Cumings wife here. I had 7 lb Butter of her. I went to mr Savages. Polly bro^t my Cotten yⁿ home, 10 Double Skeins. Cyrus been to Pitts Town. the Agrys had 2 Vesels Came to the hook, bro^t Corn.

I was at mr Savages. Dolly got her webb out, 35/y^d.

Clear & hott. I attended worship in public, mr Jonston performd. Cap^t Stackpool Calld Doc^t Colman out of meeting to visit mr Flint Bartons Son. mrs Foot & Clarrissa here, mr Savage & his wife also. Cyrus had Corn to grind all Day.

I was at meeting.

Clear & hott. I went by mr Andrews^s , Desire to See his Son James, who has a Swelling on his right Side. applied a Cataplasm made of the yolk of an Egg, Honey & flower. went to mr Hamlins. Polly Savage warpt a piece here. mrs Woodward here at Evn.

I was at mr Andws & Hamlins. we put our yarn out to whiten.

Clear. I was at mr Andrews^s to See his Son. Doc^t Williams opend his Soar y^s aftⁿ. mrs Woodward Sleeps here. mr Flint Bartons Son Expired yester day & was interd this aftern.

I was at Dittoes.

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June 26 - 30, 1789

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