Martha Ballard's Diary, Jul. 6-10, 1809 (T)

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Clear y^e most of y^e day. I have wkt about hous, houghd Pees & Cucum^s. Allin helpt his Gⁿ sir put Plaster to y^e Corn. Jonas Boys houghd potatoes a little while.

at home. Saml Pollard Came f^r Sally, Shee went home.

Clear, Cool morn, warm aftⁿ. I have washt Some and houghd Cucumbers & Beens N of ye hous. Dolly went fm here to Son Jonas. Hannah & Shee to Son Pollards. Martha & Sohpa here aftern. Capt Jason Cony infms Son Lambd is wel.

at home. mr Ballard houghd Beens, put poles to those in the gardin.

Clear and warm. I finisht washing and did other matters, have felt feeble. mr Ballard went to mr Lads, had of him 11 lb indien meel & _ lb Tea. Dagt Ballard, Mart^a and Wm took Tea with us.

at home. Son Jonas wife here. mr Purington and James here y^s morn.

Cleare foren and hot, a Shower after 6h pm. mr Ballard been to meeting. Revd mr Stones Text foren [no entry], aftern pSalm 16th vers, I have been at home, Churnd at Evng.

at home.

Clear foren, a Shower at 6h pm. mr Ballard to Parrish meeting. Warrin Stone workt here foren. W^m B. wen^t and Carred 6 DZⁿ Eggs, Sold y^m fr 9^d/ [dan] got _ lb Tea and 2 lb Sug^r. Joan^y Smith & Martha here to Tea. I have done hous wk and a little in y gardin.

at home.

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