Martha Ballard's Diary, May 20-23, 1797 (T)

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Clear foren. I tended my Cloath and did many other things. Sally Spun, Polly did the ironing and a little mending. mr Ballard returnd from Surveying. he wen^t to the hook to be Shaved and los^t his watch. Hoyet went and found it was found and paund at mr Randals. Hoiet Cutt Bushes in the hogg yard.

a^t home. mr Ballard returnd from [Surveying].

Birth Cap^t Husseys 4th Son.

rainy morn. I was Calld to See the wife of Cap^t Saml Hussey, found her Deld of a fourth Son by the help of mrs^s Cocx. I tarried till about Sun rise when I was Conducted home by water. mr Ballard wen^t and redeemd his watch for one Dollar. he and Hoiet & Polly wen^t to meeting foren, Cyrus & Sally aflern. mr Ballard and I wen^t to mr Dingleys to See mrss Haden who is not So well as Shee Could wish. Son Jona here while we were there.

a^t Cap^t Husseys. Birth23^d to which I have been Calld.

rainy. I have been Spooling my warp and doing work abou^t house. mr Ballard been to a meeting about the Bridg, he bro^t home 22 Skeins Cottne & 20 Dito of Tow yarn, which mrss Cowen took to Spin.

at home.

Clear. I was Calld to See mrs^s Felps who has both her Breasts Soar. I returnd after diner, find Dagt Lambt and Child here. mr Ballard & the Girls went to Exhibition at Hallowell. Old mr Badcock took Tea with us, Son Town allso; he Sleept here. the Girls went to mr Dingleys at Evn. mr Ballard gone to Dresden on a road with others.

a^t mr Felps^s. my famely to [Exhibition]. Son Town Sleeps here.

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May 20 - 23, 1797

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