Martha Ballard's Diary, Aug. 5-9, 1792 (T)

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Clear. mr Ballard, my Self & Lucy Pettie, Eph^m & Polly attended worship, Cyrus aftern. mr Frisby off Ipswich performed. Spoke foren from Acts 17^th 30:31, afterⁿ f^m Matt^h 11^th 30^th. mrs Baxter Left here a^t Evn. Colo Sewall had a Child Baptisd by y^e name of Meriah, mr Capin one namd Charlotta, mr Liverm^r one by y^e name off Alpheus. mr Abr^m Pages Childn & one of mr^mc Masters Baptis^d at Evn at mr^mc Masters. mr Liverm^r here.

a^t meeting. mr Frisby Performd.

Clear till near night when we had a little rain for which we ought to giv thanks. mr Ballard Sett out for Unity. my Dag^t Hannah is 23 years old y^s Day. I have gatherd part of my Cammomile.

a^t home.

Clear & very warm. I was Calld to See mr Andrews^s inft, who is very Sick with y^e thrush. I tarried all night, had not much res^t. I was at Jonas, mrs Swanton there.

at mr Andws^s.

Clear & very warm. I returnd home a^t 1h PM, was not able to Sett up till near night. Lef^t y^e inf^t a little Easier. find my Dag^t washing. Dolly & Sally Dens^mr here.

a^t Ditoes.

Clear & hott. I have been at home. Dolly Sleeps here y^s night. Esq Coney^s Dagts here.

a^t home.

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