Martha Ballard's Diary, May 12-17, 1786 (T)

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I Came home attendid by mr Moor. Receivd my fee & pay for medecin. (arivd at 4/ y^s morn). mr Ballard at Doc^t Coneys makeing Rates yester^d & y^s day. Jon^o found the Loggs & Came home Last Evinn^g. Sherebiah Town Slept here. Polly Hamlin been here y^s day, Eliphlt unwell. the mill Lies still y^s night.

Showers y^s day. Sherib^h Town killd a veal for us. we Lent a Side to Col^o North, wt 28-3/4 lb. I went to mr Crages & Williams^s. Eliphelet is Better, tending mill y^s Evinn^g.

A Pleast day. we have no preaching in Town. Mr Hamlin Dind h^r. Polly here. y^e Girls went to mr Williams^s. mr Brown, Emerson here.

X Birth. Savage Boltons Son. X

Clear & Pleas^t. I was Calld at 11 O/Clok to Savage Boltons, Shee wife being in Travil. Shee was Safe Delivrd at 3 afterⁿ of a fine Son. his oxen attached & Drove away about 7. I walk^t home. Jonⁿ has Swap^t away our hors with mr Sleeper. mr Gillbreath sleeps here. mr Ballard been at Doct^r Coneys makeing rates. Mr Blanchard at work for us. Rachel Faulh here y^s Day. y^e Girls wash^t & Bak^t & was^ht floars.

A Clear day. we are whitening Cloath. I have Been at home. Hannah fell off our new hors. Betsy Chever & Hannah North here.

Clear. Mr Blanchard Sett out for North Yarmoth, Gillbreath for home. old mr Smyle here. mr William Gardner, also Polly Hamlin & Sally Peirce. I have been at home ys day. mr Ballard is 61 years of age y^s Day.

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