Martha Ballard's Diary, Apr. 20-26, 1804 (T)

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Clear and very pleast. I workt in my Gardin part of y^e day Cuting the old fence. Dagt Ballard Came here, mrs Smith Calld in on business with her. we Dind on a loin of roas^t Veal. mrss Andrews spint aftern here.

at home. Dagt Ballard, mrs^s Smith & mrss And^s here.

Clear. I have been at home, workt in my Gardin the most of the day. mrs Farewel Calld here, we [have] Brewd.

a^t home. mrs Farew^l Calld here.

Cloudy morn, began to rain at 11h morn. mrs Farewel Came from my Sons where Shee tarried last night, is all y^s night here. a Severe Storm. Heman to N. parish, tarries all night. Leml to our meeting, Lathrop waetcht with J. Woodwd tas^t night.

at home. mrs Farewel here.

The Storm abated foren. mrs Farewel wen^t home after breakfas^t. very stormy a^t night. I do not feel very well, have Sorted Beens and doubled yarn.

a^t home. Mrs Farewel wen^t home.

Cloudy and rain. I have been a^t home, finisht a pair Tow & Cottne hoes for son Cyrus and began another. Son Ephm been to y^e Settlement, informs me the freshet is So high that the water is Swiming deep ouer y^e mill brook Bridg.

at home.

Clear morn, Cloudy the most of this day. I have removd Catnip roots, Set some french Turnips. Ephm brot 2 new Cottne [ ] Shirts for Heman, Sally washt.

a^t home, work^t in the gardin Some.

raind. I have been at home kniting. Joanna did hous work and wen^t to my Sons to lwist Yarn on my wheal.

at home.

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April 20 - 26, 1804

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