Martha Ballard's Diary, Sep. 4-9, 1806 (T)

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rainy. I have piqut up apples & Plumbs which y^e wind blew of yesterday. mr Ballard been down to y^e Settlement, had y^e mare Shod &C. Dagt Ballard & W^m Dind here. Polly Town here.

at home. Dagt Ballard Dind here, W^m allso.

Cloudy foren, the Sun Shone part of y^e aftern. mr Ballard been to do Surveying for Stepⁿ Page. Polly did part of my hous work & went to Son Jon as. I have been washing.

at home, have done Some washing.

raind part of y^e day. I have finisht my washing, feel a Collic pain aftern. mr Ballard been to the Barbers.

at home.

Clear. Son Cyrus Came home, his Father and he went to meeting. Cyrus Came home at intermition and went to Son Pollards aftern. I have worried with the Collic all day. Polly Town Came at Evn^g & took Care of me. I had but little rest this night.

at home, had the Collic.

Clear. Polly has been here y^s day. Hannah Pollard, Sally & Martha Balld, Allin & Barny Lambd & wil^m Swanton Dind. Dagt Lambd & mrs^s Swanton took Tea with us. Jason Pierce Carried all my husbands hay from the Barn. Dagt L. brot me 10^lb flower.

at home, feel the Collic. Dagt Lambd & mrs Swanlon here.

Clear. I have had the Collic pain this day. Polly Town Bakt for me. Hannah Pollard, Sally, Martha and Saml Ballard Dind. Dagts Ballard, mrs Thwing, her Son, & 4 Grand Childn of Son Jonas, Polly Town, a mr Miller & Philbrooks from Hamden took Tea here. I have Scolt my Peckeles this Day.

at home, had Company.

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