Martha Ballard's Diary, Aug. 1-6, 1810 (T)

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The Aug. 4 entry is mentioned in a list Laurel Ulrich compiled of all Medicinal Ingredients Mentioned in Martha Ballard's Diary

Clear part of the day, a Shower aftern. Allin Lambd Sett out for home this morn after breakfast. I have done hous work, Some in y^e gardin, and Mended a Shirt for my husband.

at [home]. Son [Jo ] Calld here y^s morn. we were alone y^s [night].

Cloudy foren, raind aftern. I have Sett Some French Turnips, wed a Bed of Beets, done hous work & pickt wool. mr Ballard Sowd Turnips in the field.

at home. I was very [Sick] in the night.

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Clear. I have been So unwel I did not Sett up but little till the middle of aftern. Son Jonas wife, H., S., M., James & Elisabeth took Tea with us, made my Bed &C.

at home. Dagt Bald & Childn here aftern.

Clear. we found a nest with 13 Eggs, one was rottne. I made Cake. was Calld to Son Jonas, Elisa very unwel. we aplyed Turnip poltis to her bowels which gave relief Soon. mr Ballard been to y^e meshene with wool, 4-2/1 lb. he was at Son Ep^hms, their Babe is unwel. he had _ of a hund^d flower which he left with Son Jona.

at Son Jonas, the [Babe] very unwel.

raind & Thunder. Jonas Babe is very unwel yet. Doct Howard there to See her las^t Evng, left directions and medicin.

at home. Jona iunr Sleps here.

Clear. I workt ou^t doors Some, pickt Some wool. went to Son Jonas after 4h pm, find the Child inclind to Play Some. A Son of mr Saml Babcock there after Linda. her aunt hitty fell fm a hors, hurt her.

at Son Jonas. Dagt Pollard is 41 yr old y^s day.

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