Martha Ballard's Diary, Jul. 8-11, 1802 (T)

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Clear. I have done my hous work & houghd in my gardin. was Calld at 3h pm to go and See my Dagt Lambard who I find very feeble. Doct Coney has given her an Emetic. I find Sis^t Barton with her and Betsy Kumbal with her as help to do her work. I larried all night. Son Ephm Slept there this night.

at Son Lambds, his wife is Sick. Sis^t Barton there.

rainy forenⁿ. I am with my dagt Lambd. Shee is so much better that Shee has partly made a goun for Sister Barton. mrs^s Gill Came there. I left there at 3h pm and went to Lecter, mr Stone performd. I met mr Caton at mr Pitts^s Store where he paid me 9/ for assisting his wife in Labour may 18th. I allso receivd 9/ of Luis Hamlin for assisting Peggy Whealor in like Circumstances the 18th of Feby last. mr Ballard, Cyrus & my Self took Tea at Son Jonas. I Calld at mr Towns, his wife is more Comfortable.

at Ditoes, a^t Lecture, at Luis Hamlins, Towns and at mr Pitts^s Store. Son Town at mr Lambds, his Famely are well. Saml Trask is unwell.

Clear part of the day. I have had the pain in my Stomach very Severe but did my hous work, Excep^t Churning which Sally Tole did for me. I was so ill after Shee went home that for Some time it Seemd I must Expire Soon, but the author of all mercies was grant me relief for which I disire to prais his holy name.

at home, have been very ill all day.

Clear till near night when we had rain & haill. my famely all at meeting, the ordinance of y^e Supper administred. I have great reason to bless God for this Opt of Commorateing the dying Lov of the Savior of Sinners, may my life be agreable to the mercies I receiv.

at meeting, Communion day.

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