Martha Ballard's Diary, Jun. 24-Jul. 7, 1785 (T)

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I am at mr Towns. mrs Stagpool Came to See us. I went to y^e river with her; mist my way returning home. mr Lewis & Betsy Town went to seek me. at length I found y^e way home, though Some fatagd.

I went with mrs Town to See mrs Dexter. mrs Straten there.

I went with Son & Dafter Town to mr Stackpools.

I went with mrs Straten & mr Town to Cap^t Haywards.

I was at mr Towns all Day. Betsy Carried a web to mr Crosbys. Sally Stackpole & Loes Spencer here.

I was at mr Towns; we washed. mr Dexter here.

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I was at Ditoes. mr Collar & Eunis Stakpole here.

I was at Ditoes. mrs Cragen, Hail & Barton made us a visit. Betsy was unwell. there was a little rain y^s afternoone.

Clear morn & hott; it thunderd & raind afternoone. I was at Son Towns all Day.

Clear morn. mr Pratt went from Son Towns. mrs Collar & her Daughter here, Mrs Dexter also. Nancy Dors & Betsy went to See mr Thorn; he is Sick.

Clear, a little cooler. I went to mr Croggins with Daughter Town & Shee had a faint turn there.

Clear & Cool. Mr Town went to Fort Hallifax to attend Town meating. mrs Hayward & her Dafters, Straten & Haill were at mr Towns; Drank Tea. I was there all Day.

A Storm. I was at mr Towns. I ironed & finished a pair of wolon Hoes for my Self.

Cloudy fore noon & afterⁿ also, but not much rain. mrs Town & I went to mr Dexters, Drank Tea there. mr Town was gone to take care of Sheribi^s Colte.

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