Martha Ballard's Diary, May 4-11, 1803 (T)

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Clear part of the day. Lydia Nudd Sett out to go to her fathers. I washt y^e Bullery and performd other work foren, was very unwell before night. Fanny Hodges Came from my sons to assist me. I had a very ill night.

at home. Lydia [went] home. I have been very unwell.

Clear part of the day, raind a^t night. I have been very unwell all day. mrs Edson, Dagt Ballard, Saunders & mrs Crockett here. Old mr Jo foster and Son Jona took Tea here.

at home, have been unwell. mr Ballard Surveying for mr Gilly.

Cloudy. I have been So well that I have made Flower Bread for my self, Brown bread for mr Puringtun. we bott 10 lb Butter of Leu^t John Shaw.

at home.

Clear. I have Cleand my Chambers. Fanny Hodges help^t me this fore nn. Sons Pollard & Jona ant their wives took Tea. Son P. & wife Sleep here. mr Ballard been to the Settlemen^t.

at home. Son & Dag^t Pollard, theiroldes^t & younges^t Dagts with y^m.

Snowd. mr Ballard and Cyrus wen^t to meeting. mr Gill & Lambar^d Came and Conducted Dagts Pollard & Ballard to Son Lamb^d s. Jona and Ephm wen^t there. I have been at home. it was a Severe Storm aftern and Evng.

at home. Dagt Pollard went to Son Lambards.

Clear but Cold. I have been very unwell this day. Fanny Came and helpt me make some Apple & pumpkin Pies. Lydia returnd, her Sister Odlin Came with her. Shee Sleeps here.

at home. am informd that mr John Badcock Expired las^t night.

Clear. mrss Odlin left here at 9h m. Lydia went with her to the stores and to her Uncles. mr Ballard been Surveying hous Lotts for mr Whilwel. mrs Crocket and Dag^t Ballard here to Tea.

at home. Son Towns youngest Child Expired.

Clear. I have been at home. Lydia wash^t. Cyrus informd me that Son Towns younges^t Child is no more.

at home.

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