Martha Ballard's Diary, Jun. 24-30, 1807 (T)

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The Jun. 24 entry is relevant to the "Martha Ballard and Money" Theme in Martha Ballard's Diary

Clear Part of y^e day. I have workt in my Gardin, over hauled wollin raggs, Cut Some for flock & Some for Carpet filling. mr Ballard been to the Settlement. Rachel Smith Paid [in] 1 Dollar in part of what was Due to me for asisting her in Child [Bed].

[at home. Rachel Smith paid 6/.]

Raind. I have Sett Cabage Plants, Squash & Cucumbers. mrs Nason had Turnip & Cabbag plants. I wed 2 Beds in my gardin, kild many worms. mr Ballard Sett Cabbage plants East of [ ].

Clear. I have [Sett] plants & Done other work. mr Ballard went to Carrie Some Greens & Sallad to Dag^t Lambd.

at [home].

Clear and warm. I have Bakt and Brewd. mrs Wiman Came here [near] night. Saml Pollard here. David Pollard took a Bed Stead for Dagt Pollard. I put ashes to the [Cabbage].

Clear. mr Ballard to meeting. Son & Dagt Pollard, Saml and Martha here. I went with y^m to Son Jonas. mr Ballard Came there after meeting. we Dind there.

at [Son Jonas].

Clear Excep^t Some Showers. I was Calld between 12 & 1 to go and see mrs Burden who is in Labour, her women Calld before night.

at [mr Burdens].

Birth mr Burdens 5th Son & 11th Child.

Clear. mrs Burdin Deld of her 5^th Son & Eleventh Child at 4h 5m y^s morn. her illness was very Severe a Short Space but Blessed be God it terminated in Safety and y^e inft is numbered among y^e living. mrs Saunders [here].

[at mr Burdens. Birth 10th.]

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