Martha Ballard's Diary, Aug. 8-13, 1806 (T)

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Clear part of y^e day. I have done my hous work, washt Some &C. Sally & Rhoda to work on mr Ballards Coat. I do feel Some falagued. mr Ballard Carried 7 quarts Curents to Theop^s Hamlins.

at home.

Clear. I have been at home, [doing] my hous wk, houghing in my [gardin] and was Calld to mr [Wimans] to see Sally Ballard who had fallen & hurt her neck. I Sent hannah to my hous for a Cracker and Some Curents. Shee revivd and went [home], and I returnd home and Bakt Brown bread and Curent tarts. Son Cyrus Came home and informd that mrs Cumings was Delivered of a Daught yesterday. mr Ballard been to y^e Settlement, bot 7 lb Sugar, _ lb Tea, _ gⁿ Spirit and ~~_ lb Tea~~ .

at mr Wimans to See Sally Ballard who has had a fall and hurt her Self very much. Cyrus Came here ys night.

Clear. I have been at home. mr Ballard & Son Cyrus attended worship [all] Day. Revd mr Slone Descoarst foren from Mathew 5 C 19 V, aftⁿ fⁿ Provb^s. Son Ephn, his wife, Jonas wife, Hannah, Sally, Martha, Ephn, Saml, Patty Town, Allin Lambd took Sup^r with us. [Allin] & Ephn Sleep [here]. mr Heartwel Came for [water] at 9h y^s Evng. I helpt him to light to draw it.

at home. Childn & Grand Childn here.

Clear. I have been at home.

a^t home.

Clear. I have been at home.

at home.

Cloudy. I have been at home. mr Wiman Carted the hay from y^e Garden in to the Barn. Mr Gilbd took Tea with us.

at Gilbad [ ] to my hous and put him to bed.

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