Martha Ballard's Diary, Aug. 1-7, 1804 (T)

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Clear. I have done my work, washt N. room & kitchen, Stares & Entry floors. mr [Wilson] Sleeps here.

a^t home, washt floors. Cyrus Carrid 13 lb wool to ye Meshene.

Clear and Cool. I have Done my hous work and Some in my Gardin. Joanna Smith workt here, spun 2 Skeins of [Cotten] yarn and did Some Chors. Sally Farewel Calld and took Tea with me, informs tha^t Son Ephms infant has a Soar Mouth.

at home. Sally Farewel informd y^t Ephms Babe has a Soar mouth. it is 7 months Since my husband went to Jail.

Clear part of y^e day, Some Showers. Joanna washt. I workt in my Gardin and did hous wk. Shee went home some time before night. Luke Barton Came and Conducted Sally Pollard from here. Cyrus been to his Bro^r Ephms, the infant is not well.

at home. mr Puringtn Calld here. Sally went home.

Cloudy & Showers. I wen^t to Son Ephms after I had done my morning work, find the Babe very unwell; tarrie y^s night.

at Son Ephms.

Clear. I went to meeting. the Babe is no Better. Rachel Smiths nose bled the mos^t of the night. I am at my Sons.

at meeting and at Son Ephms.

Clear. I am at my Sons, the Babe is much the Same. the Scurf Comes of its mouth Some. mrs Farewel and Sally there.

at my Sons, the Babe is no better.

Clear. I left my Sons at 10h morn, the Babe Seemd very Sick. I left her marm there. Son Jonas wife went down. I have felt almos^t Sick Since I Came home.

at Deloes, and returnd home quite fatagued.

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