Martha Ballard's Diary, July 30 - August 3, 1807

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Clear. Dagt Ballard & Jason Pierces wife here. Sister Barton Left here. mrs Gill went to Son Jonas aftern. Lucy Smith Came here, Sleeps here. Son Cyrus Sett out for Watervil to tend Capt Pullins mill again. at home, feel Some Easier. Sister B left here.  
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Clear. Lucy left here after Breakfast. Sally Cypher Came , did a larg wash & Scoured Puter. mrs Smith & Tibbets Came for Curents. mr Robd Fletcher, Son Jona & their wives & mrs Gill Came in to See us, did not tarrie to Tea. at home, had Company. I had a Distrest night.  
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Clear. I have been at home. mr Ballard has a pain in his Back and keeps hous. Sally finisht Scouring, washt my Floors, Did my ironing &C. her Demand was 4/, I paid her 3/. Shee went home. Jona and Wilm Sleep here. at home. Sally went home.  
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Clear. mr Ballard has a pain in his Back and din not attend public worship. Sons Jona & Lambd & yr wives Came to See us aftern, they did not tarry to Tea. Joanna & Lucy Smith did. at home, Childn here.  
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Cloudy. I feel very feeble, my husband Complains allso. we Seem to be a feeble Couple. may lhe great parent Support us lhro life and may we be Conformd to his will is the desire of me his undeserving hand maid. I have had great Distress in my Side this night but got Some resl. at home.  

Source: www.doHistory.org. Transcription courtesy of Robert and Cynthia McCausland.