Martha Ballard's Diary, May 19-25, 1806 (T)

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Clear. I have been at home, workt in Gardin and done hous work.

at home.

Clear. I have been at home, done hous work & Some in ye Gardin.

at home.

Clear. I have Churnd 3_ lb Butter, Bakt and done other matters. was Calld by Isaac Beals a^t 5h pm to go and See his wife who was in Labour, tarrie there all night.

at mr Isaac Beals. ~~26th recd~~ .

X. Birth Isaac Beals^s 3^d Son & 5th Child. XXX.

Clear, a frost y^s morn. the Patient was Safe Deld at 1h y^s morn of A Son, her 5th Child and 3^d Son. Shee is Cleverly, y^e Babe was atact with distrese about 2h after the Birth. we thought it was Dead but it revivd. Mr Beals went to Rhed field and brot a Nurs. I tarried till he returnd and Came home on hors back, had my hous to Sett in order. I have not Slept Sence I left home.

at mr Beals^s. Birth 2^nt. receivd 6/ in par^t 26^th. recd 3/ by my husband which he receivd of mr Beals.

Clear. mr Ballard been to Coart. I have done my hous work, planted Corn, Pumpkins, Squash, water mellons and got the weads from part of my Curent bushes. I feel Some falagued.

at home, workt in my Gardin.

Clear. I have workt in my Gardin, Planted watermellions, Corn, Beens & Pumpkins and Done my washing. feel falagued. mr Ballard been to Coart, finisht Planting his Corn after he returnd.

at home, workt in my garding & washt.

Clear. mr Ballard & Cyrus to meeting. Revd mr Parker performd, Discoarst from Psalm 73 forn, f^m 1^st Timothy aftern.

at home.

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May 19 - 25, 1806

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