Martha Ballard's Diary, Apr. 26-30, 1809 (T)

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Clear and Cool. I have been boiling Soap, finisht makeing Candles, have 14 lb. Cyrus sett out for Rhome again to tend Mill. Le faett & W^m Sleep here. Son Ephm removd his Famely to the hous of mr Westons by y^e Jail.

at [home], made [Candles]. Lucy Smith Says mr Mosier [is] very [Sick].

Clear and Cool. I have been to work on the Soap & Clearing Door yard of Chips. Barney & Ephm Sleep [here].

at [home].

Clear. the ground frose hard y^s morn. I have finisht Dagt Lambds Soap, there is a Larg Barril full & 2 Pails full. Set up a new Leach and put my own Soape to boiling. mrs Farewel Calld here. Dagt Ballard Sent me 9 oz Buller, 1 lb 2 oz pork and Some milk.

at [home]. mrs [Farewel] here.

Clear & Cool. I have been makeing my Soape and Clearing Chips fm the doore yard. mr Ballard been to Sow Peas for Son Jona. I feel fatagued with my work.

at home.

Clear & Cool wind. mr Ballard to meeting. Revd mr Stone Discoarsed from Luke XII C 47 & 48^th vers^s. Melinda, Hannah, Martha & James here. I have not felt well this day.

at home.

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