Martha Ballard's Diary, Sep. 19-26, 1806 (T)

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rainy all day Except a few minits about 10h morn when the Sun Shone Clear a few [minitus]. we Experienced a very heavy Clap of thunder, it Broak near mr Wimans. mr Ballards hors was in y^e lane, I thought Shee was Struck but Shee was [not].

at home.

rainy part of y^e day, the Lightning Struck a tree a little below mr Wimans.

at home.

Clear. mr Ballard & Cyrus to meeting. my husband went to the funeral of mr James Springers wife aftern. Son Lambard Came and Conducted mrs Evins here.

at home. funeral James Springer^s wife.

X. Birth Reubin Branads [9^th] Child & 3^d Dag^t. XX.

Clear. I was Calld at 2h^m to go and See y^e wife of Rheubin Branad. Shee was Safe Deld at [6] of her 3^d daught & 9th Child. I left her as wel as Could be Expected and reacht home before noon. mr Ballard is gone to Varsalbor^o to do Surveying. I Calld at Son Jonas, his wife is [sic].

at mr Branards. Birth 6th. receivd 9^s as a reward.

Clear. Polly washt my hous and Scourd. I did my hous work. mr Ballard returnd from [Varsalboro].

at home.

Clear part of the day. Allin Came and Conducted mrs Evins & Barny home. mr Ballard Surveying for Stepⁿ Page.

at home, ironed my Cloaths.

Clear. I did my hous work & went to See L^e faett Ballard who is unwell.

at Son Jonas.

Clear and pleast. mr Ballard & Cyrus to y^e review. I went aftern to help mrs Gillbard quill. harvisted Some beens.

at mr Gillbard^s.

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September 19 - 26, 1806

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