Martha Ballard's Diary, July 8 - 19, 1805

8 2
we have had a fine rain ys Day. may we be thankful for that and Other mercies beStowed on us. I have bakt Bread & pork & Beens. we had rain with lhunder in ye night. at home. we had A fine rain.  
9 3
Clear. I have been at home, workt in ye Gardin and did my hous work. mrs Pierce Bakt here. Dagt Ballard went to mr Woodwards. at home.  
10 4
Clear and very warm. I have Done hous work & Sewd Coverled raggs. at home. wido Getchel here.  
11 5
Clear and warm. I have been at home, houghd some by ye hogs Sty. at home.  
12 6
Clear and very warm. we had a Shower, began at 4h 30m Pm. I have Done my washing. mrs Getchel & Pierce here. it raind all night. Alpheus Lyons Barn Burnt. at home.  
13 7
Clear and very warm. I have washt my room, the Stairs & Entry, Cleand the Sellar &C, &C. at home.  
14 1
Clear and very warm. mr Ballard to meeting. John Pierce, P. Wiman & Jona B. Junr went to N. Parrish. at home.  
15 2
Clear & very warm. I have been at home. Son Ephm Sent us a piece of Veal, wt 10 lb. I sent him a Box Curents. at home.  
16 3
Clear and very warm. I have Done my hous work & Sewd Coverled raggs. my husband workt forenn and part of ye aftern at the hay. he is very much distresst in his Side he hurt yesterday. mrs Gilbard workt for Jona, her Childn all here at Tea, mrs Pierce allso. at home.  
17 4
Clear and warm. I have been at home, did my hous work and Sewd raggs. at home.  
18 5
Clear and very warm. Son Lambd Calld me at 3h Pm to go and See his Daugt Lucy who is very Sick. at Son Lambd, mr Ballard Sleeps there.  
19 6
Clar and warm. I am at Ditoes Lucy Seems Some better. I wrode to mr Gills, his youngest Child Expired yesterday. at Ditoes and at mr Gills.  

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