Martha Ballard's Diary, Aug. 7-11, 1798 (T)

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Clear. I have been at home. our men at Son Jonas to work. P. Barb^h here.

at home.

Clear Except Some Showers. mr Ballard and Watson at Jonas foren, they finisht giting the Hay there. Cyrus began to pull our flax. I have Bakt and done my work and done Some in the Gardin. Watson was informd that my Dagt Town was very Sick yesterday.

at home, had [heavy] News from Dagt Town.

Clear and very warm. Esq^r Preskott and two other men Dind here. mrs^s Dingley Came to See a Barril Pork divided. Shee helpt me about giting Diner. I had a Sharp turn of Collic, got Ease Soon by takeing a Decoction of the read Peppers. mr Ballard went from home with Esqr Preskott to run a line.

at home.

Clear till the aftern when we had a very heavy Shower with heavy thunder and Sharp lightning. my Dagt Lambar^d was here. mrs Pitts Calld here. mr Ballard returnd before it raind much. mr Martin here to work. I have had two informations this Day; that my Dear Dagt Town is thought to be very near the Close of life. may God prepare her and all of us for his will Concerning her.

a^t home.

Clear and hott. mr Ballard and I went to Son Towns, we found our Dagt more Comfortable than Shee has been for days Past, but very Low.

at Son Towns.

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