Martha Ballard's Diary, Oct. 15-20, 1804 (T)

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Clear. mr Lambd was Calld to See mr Swanton who had a fitt a^t 3h morn. I went there y^s morn, he was better and gone to Read field. Dagt Pollard left her sister and wen^t to Son Ephms forn. mrs Capin went home. I walkt from the bridg, Calld at Crosbys and his fathers Stors. at mr Carters, Danys, Fletchers and mr Andrus & Son Jonas.

[I returnd from Son Lambds]. receivd 3/ of mrs Swanton, an old Deb^t of mrs Capin 1/6.

Clear. I have been a^t home. Son and Dagt Pollard and his Mother here y^s aftern. Cyrus left here to go to tend mill for mr Pullin at Watervil. I wish him health and prosperety but, alas, how Shall I do without him.

at home. Old mrs Pollard, Moses and his wife Calld here.

Clear. I have done my hous wk and other matters. went to Son Jonas at Evng, find Jack Pierce and L^e faett Ballard Sick. Doc^t Howard here to see mrs [Farewel, left her phisec. it operated 10 times. I set with her till 10h Evng.

a^t son Jonas a^t Evng.

rainy. I have done some washing and Sorted part of my Corn and Cleand y^e Sellar. mrs Farewel remains very feeble. Jack Ballard Came and Cutt wood for us. he Brot me 2 turns of water.

a^t home. Capt Swanton of Bath Expiredy^s day.

Clear part of y^e Day. I pu^t my Cloaths ou^t to drie. 2 mrs Clearks Calld here. mrs Farewell had a fitt of feaver at night. Lem^l brot her some things.

at home. mrs Farewl is very unwel yet.

Clear. Sally washt, Son Ephm and wife here. my husband Sent me 1 q^t Ginn, 1 lb Sugar & _ lb Shushon Tea. son Jona brot me 1 qt Brandy.

at home. Son Ephm & wife here.

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