Martha Ballard's Diary, Aug. 22-29, 1808 (T)

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Clear. Sister Barton & I went to Son Ephms, Calld at Old mr Hamlins, Shee was not at home. we tarried at my sons.

at Son Ephms, Slept there. Funeral mr Robinsⁿ.

Clear. my Sister & I lefe Son Ephms before 10h morn. Calld at mr Carters then proseeded to Capt Shubal Pitts^s. Dind & took Tea. we went into Stores for pins but found none. I Sett out for home, walk as far as Rewel Williams^s when I met Barny with a hors and I wrode home.

at Son Ephms, mr Carters & Capt Shubal Pitts^s.

Clear. I have been at home doing hous work and gathering parsnip Seed.

at home.

Clear & warm. I have done hous wk & mend a Shirt for Son Cyrus. Son Jonas wife here, took Tea. informd that a Child of a mr Hussey Died of a woond it receivd in y^e bowels by an accident; his Bro^r Struck an ax into his Bowels and his Entrails fell out.

at home, Jonas wife here.

Cloudy foren, a Shower about 1h pm. I wed my oinions and removd Some of my parsley roots, have not felt very wel.

at home, Bakt.

Clear. I have washt & washt my floor. Sister Barton, mrs^s Crage & 3 Childn took Tea here. mr Sister Sleeps here, Son Jonas wife & Martha here allso.

at home, mrs Crage here.

Clear part of y^e day, Some Showers. Luke Barton Conducted his mother to his uncles Flints. Sons Lambd & Ephm, their wives & Jonas wife to Son Pollards. mr Ballard & Cyrus to meeting. Revd mr Stone Discoarst foren fm Psalm 37^th 5^th vers, afterⁿ fm Prov 19C 27^th vers.

at home. Sister Barton left here. Dolly Lambd at Son Pollard.

Clear and not very warm. I have finisht galhering the Pees in my Gardin and done the hous work. Dagt Lambard washt & went to Son Jonas.

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