Martha Ballard's Diary, Jul. 19-23, 1807 (T)

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The Jul. 22 entry is relevant to the "Martha Ballard and Money" Theme in Martha Ballard's Diary

we have had a fine rain for which we ought to be thankful. mr Ballard and Cyrus to meeting. Daugts Ballard & Lambd, Allin, Ephm, Sally, Martha, Laiza Gillbard here aftern. I have been very feeble.

at home, Childⁿ here.

Clear Part of the day. mr Ballard to Parish Meeting. Dagt L Scolt the bead Stead in y^e Bedroom, made my Beds & Swep^t my hous and wen^t to Son Jonas to be Conducted home. mrs^s Kiddar and Thwing here and 3 of mrs T. Childn. I have workt in my Gardin Some.

at home. Dagt Lambd left here. mrs Kidder and Thwing here.

Clear and warm y^e most of the day. I have Bak^t. Dolly Lambd Came here y^s morn, Shee help^t me pick wool. Allin Came and go^t Cherries and Currents for Son Ephm. Betsy Wiman here, got Cherries & Curents.

at home. Dolly Lam^d here.

Clear and very warm. I have felt very feeble bu^t have done my hous work and wed gardin &C. mrs Wiman had 5 pecks ashes. Shee came and got Curents and Tansey. Dag^t Bald, mrs Pratt & Saunders here. Allin & Barney here, brot me 6_ yds Callico and 2/3^d Chang for 2 Dols which my Daught had of me to purchase it with.

at home. mrs Parker here for vinegar. I had other Compy.

Clear. I have began my washing and done my hous work &C.

at home.

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