Martha Ballard's Diary, May 9-24, 1802 (T)

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at Ketons.

went to Son Pollards y^s foren.

at Ditoes & Son Pollards.

rainy weather.

at Ditoes.

I have been at son Pollards till satterday night when

Keton Calld [me].

[at] Ditoes.

at Ketons, his wife got better and her women went home.

at Ketons.

Showery. I went to See Old mrs Tytor. mrs Keton had her women Calld again.

at Ditoes & at mr Tylors.

X. Bth Ketons 5th Dagt.

rainy. my Patient was Safe Deld at 3h y^s morn of her 5th daugh^t and 8th Child. I left her afterⁿ and Came to Son Pollards but Could not proseed on acoun^t of y^e rain.

at Ketons and Son Pollards. Birth 6th.

rainy foren. I returnd home aftern.

at Son Pollard^s.

Cloudy. Cyrus Bulchered a Veal. I have workt in my Gardin all day.

at home. mrs Peirce Sleeps here.

Clear. I have been very unwell. we Cookt the head and harslit of the Veal. Jona, his wife [&] siSt^r, w^m & Sally Dind with us. Dagt Ballard had an ill turn a^t Evng, Pukt up 6 larg worms.

at home. my Childn here.

rainy. I have Planted Sumer Squash, Sowd Early peas.

at home.

rainy. mr Ballard and Cyrus went to meeting. I have been at home, Cleard the drane in my Seller. Son Jona, his wife and part of y^r Childⁿ dind with us.

at home. my Childⁿ dind here.

Cloudy. Dagt Lambd Came to See us, Jonaⁿ & wife and 2 youngest Childn Dind here.

at home. part of my Childⁿ Dind & took Tea here.

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May 9 - 24, 1802

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