Martha Ballard's Diary, Jun. 3-10, 1805 (T)

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Clear and Sumer like. I have been at home. mr Ballard bot 2 quarts vinager. we had pork & Greens for Dinner. Dagt Ballard Dind with us. we took Tea with her.

at home.

Clear till 4h pm and warm. I have felt very feeble. mr Ballard is gone to Coart. I took Dinner with Dagt Ballard, mrs Pierce allso.

at home.

Clear. I have been at home, done part of my washing, brot a burden of wood which took 300 & 50 Steps. it fatagued me more than all the work I have Done y^s day. my husband has been to Coart.

at home. my Husband to Coart.

Cloudy. I have been persueing my work, very fatagueing indeed. my husband is gone to Coart. mrs Weman has been here. Jonas wife went to Pierces. Jack Pierce is Down with y^e mumps.

at home.

Clear Part of y^e day. I have finisht my washing and wen^t to See mrs Pierce, Shee has the mumps. Dagt Ballard told me if I wanted the prevalidg of my house I should not have it this Sumer. I Could wish to See Peace.

at mr Pierces.

Clear part of the day. I Cookt pork and greens for Diner. Dagt Ballard & famely Partook, mrs Pierce allso. mrs Nason here. Elijah Barton Sleeps here, his folks are well.

at home, Ironed my Cloaths.

A very rainy Day. mr Ballard went to meeting. Elijah spen^t y^e day here & Sleeps here.

at home.

Cloudy. mr Ballard got wood & went to mr Gills. Son Jona wen^t to Saml Pierces. Elijah Sett out for home. I have removd my Corn to y^e Chamber, 22 Pails full Sheled and a Bag of Ears. Dagt Ballard and mrs Pierce took Tea with us.

at home. my Husband and I Dind with Jonas wife.

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June 3 - 10, 1805

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