Martha Ballard's Diary, Jul. 26-Aug. 6, 1785 (T)

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Clear & hott. I was at home all Day Collecting herbs. hannah Combd Flax, Dolly rode hors to plough. Sheribiah Town Breakfasted here.

Cloudy. I went to mr Westons to See Polly Adams, She being Lame. Cald at mr Pollards; Drank Tea. We killd a veall, I drest y^e head & feet at Evening.

Very hott. Broth Moore was here to have writeings Drawn. mrs Bolton here. Hannah and Dolly Gone Mr Westons. mr Leighton here. Enformd y^t mrs Hersy was Delivrd of a Son. I was at home all day.

A Shouer. old mrs Hardin here; we Cleand Sellers. I washt Barrils & was at home all Day.

Clear. we wash^t y^e East roome. I was at home.

Clear. I went to meeting. Old mrs Haws & Daugh^tr & Sister Moore here at noone. they & many more people Calld after meeting. mr Ballard & I went to See them up y^e rips.

Clear. My Girls wash^d. Dolly rode a hors to plough. I gott a mess of String Beans, y^e first we have had. was at home y^s Day.

I was at home all day.

I was at home all day. there was a Shower. Alice Ballard Came here, mrs Kenady here. we had Roast Lamb for Dinner. Jona^t & Dann^l Robbins bro^t 1 Bar^l flour, 1/2 Bar^l Pork, 10-1/2 gal^ns molasis from ye hook.

Clear. mr Ballard went to Survey for mr Duten. I was Calld to mr Chamberlins, Shee being unwell. tar^d all night. mrs Church is ill, mrs Winslow with her.

Clear. I Came home from Chamberlins y^s morn. Polly Hamlen Came home with Hannah & Alice Ballard y^s Evin^g. I was at home y^s Day.

Rainy. Polly here y^s Day. I was at home, we baked. I finishd makeing y^e forth Sheet.

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