Martha Ballard's Diary, Jul. 18-24, 1789 (T)

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Clear, Hi wind. I was very unwell. mr Reed & wife here y^s morn before I rose. they went to Doct Coneys. Jona killd the Calf. we lent mr Pollard 15-2/1 lb, mr Savage 5 lb, mr Hamlin 3-2/1.

I was at home.

Clear. my famely attended worship Except my Self & Cyrus. mr Learned & famely arivd here from oxford a 2^h PM. mr Burton & wife & Tommy Haywood took Tea here.

I was at home. mr Learned & famely here.

Clear morn, a Shower afterⁿ. mrs Hamlin here & mr Learneds famely. I have been at home.

I was at home. mrs Porter here.

Clear & warm. Leu^t Learned and his famely left here for Livermore, he had our hors. Gillbreath here.

I have been to mr Savages.

X. Birth John Churches Dag^t. XX.

Clear. I was Calld to mrs Church y^e 5^th h Morn. Shee was Safe Delivrd at 2^h 30 PM. I left mother & Dag^t Cleverly & returnd at 4. Echabod Pitts Came there for me but I Could not Leave my Patient. William Haywood here, bro^t Letters from Dag^t Town which informs Shee is able to walk & has been to their field yesterd^y.

I was a^t mr Churches. Echabod Pitts^s wife Delivrd of a Son y^s Evn by mrs Marsh.

Clear. I have been at home. Jona Bo^t a Ba^rl Pork. Wil^m Haywood left here. David Learned & EbenZ^r Sleep here, Dan^l Robbins & another man allso.

I was at home. it has been very hott.

Clear & hott. Leu^t Learned Came here, took Breakfast then went & Loaded his goods. David Drove the teem & he & Son went to Cap^t Grants.

I have been at home. Clarrissa here.

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July 18 - 24, 1789

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