Martha Ballard's Diary, Sep. 27-Oct. 3, 1809 (T)

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[27]

Clear till Evng, began to rain at [3]. mrs Emry Took Tea with us. we pickt hops of the vines of 5 Poles y^s Evng. Son Jonas wife Calld in at dusk, Says mrs^s Cleark is better.

at home. mrs Emry here.

[28]

Clear. Patty Town Came here this morn to work for me. the wido Savage Sleeps here. I have been harvesting gardin matters &C.

at home. Pally Came here, mrs Savage allso.

[29]

[6]

[Clear]. I have gatherd pees in my [Gardin], pulld up the vines &C. mrs Savage left here after breakfast. Patty went aftern to quilt for Betsy Smith. Sybble Springer & her Sister here.

at home. Pally to quilting.

[30]

Cloudy and Some rain. I have done hous wk, Shelld Beens and [Pees]. [Pally] Spining wool.

at home.

[1]

[Clear the most] of the day. mr Ballard to meeting. Son Jon^a & wife, Martha, James & Elisabeth Supt. Son Pollard and John Bolton Calld here.

at home. Gidion Barton here and others.

Clear. I have harvisted Poland Beens, gatherd hopps. we gatherd our Damsins.

at home.

[3]

Clear and very warm. mr [Ballard] went to hear y^e Coart opend. I have finisht galhering y^e hopps, gathered in peas & Beens &C. A mr Heart here on business with my husband.

at home. Clarrinda Cleark here, Says her Marm is not So wel as She was.

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