Martha Ballard's Diary, Jun. 23-29, 1803 (T)

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Clear and very warm. Revd mr Stone took Tea here and Lydia Nudd went from here by reason of lambness in her right legg. I have workt in my Gardin Some &C.

[at home.] mr Stone here. Lydia went away.

Clear. I have been at home, Done my hous work, swept the Chambers &C. Dagt Pollard made me a Pres^t of 6 Block tinn spoons.

at [home]. Dagt Ballard here.

Clear till aftern, then Cloudy. I have done my hous work, Bakt flower and brown Bread for our Selves & mr Purington. Cut Some grass &C, and I feel fatagued.

at home.

Clear. I have felt very unwell part of y^e day, but went to Son Jonas & Dind with my famely. he & wife, Son Lambd & his, took Tea with us, mr Dany allso.

at Son [Jonas] & mr [Crockett] to see his infant [who] is Sick.

Cloudy, it raind in y^e morning. I have felt very unwell but have done my hous work and houghd in my Gardin. Son Ephm & mr Lathrop Sett out to go to Son Towns to work. Old mrs Cyphers here, brot me 1 Peck indien meal.

at home. Son Ephm went to Son Towns to work.

Clear. I have done my hous work & Some in my Gardin. mrs Cyphers here, brought me _ peck indien Meal for which, & that yesterday, we paid her 2/3. I went to son Jonas. mr Ballard, Cyrus & my Self took Tea there.

at my sons. [mrs] Cyphers here. [Oliv Fletcher & Polly Farewell.]

Clear. Old mrss Arnald here. Shee & I went to See Crockess Child, it is very Sick. Sally Church helpt me. the old Lady Sleeps here.

at [Crocketts].

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June 23 - 29, 1803

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