Martha Ballard's Diary, May 18-24, 1786 (T)

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A Clear day. we Brewd a bar^ll & 1/2 Beer. Mrs Coy here. Jenny Cool Calld going to See her Mother. Mr Crage^s Shop raisd. I have been at home. W^m Gardner here, Says he has Lost a [gunny]. he had our Mare to Varsalboro yesterday.

I was at home. Mrs Williams here. thee girls went to mr Craggs. Brot 3 pair of shoes @ 6/ pr pair. mr Ballard Sowd flax & went to Doct^r Coneys.

I have been at home. mr Ballard & Benⁿ Brown junr furrowing. Jon^o & Cowen gone to help a Fammely up river. James Moore informs y^t mrs Norris is very unwell Still.

Cloudy. Jon^o Cowen & Hannah & Dolly went to Esq^r Petingels to Meeting. I walked to mr Williams^s, found y^m well. mr Smith there.

thee Girls washt. I helpt do hous work. mr Blanchard returnd f^m yarmouth. mr Wil^ms here for Some Lee. a Little rain fell. mr Savage Came from Winth^p, informs of y^e Death of the widdow Allin, Daughter to mr Hopkins.

mr Benⁿ Edwards & 3 men from Charlton dind here. I wrote to Brot^h Waters by them. mr Ballard planted Corn y^s day. our Mare Lent to go to Varsalboro.

I spun 14 knots of thread. mr Ballard went to Brot^h Moores, heard y^t Doc^t Barton has Removd to Winslow. our Mare Returnd. Mr Toby from Sandage here & mr Bisbee, Polly & Sally Drank Tea here.

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