Martha Ballard's Diary, Jun. 14-20, 1786 (T)

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I have been at home. Savage Boltens wife & Polly Savage & Polly Hamlin here. my Girls washt. Little Isaac Savage rode hors to plough half ye day.

Clear. I have been at home. mrs Bisbee and Lidia here. I went to y^e field. Isaac Savage here from Coart. mrs Chamberlin & mrs Clough. mr Ballard went to y^e Hook for Stors which mr Bonny Br^t from Boston. 1 Barril Pork, 1 Do of Rhum, 01 lb Chocolot. Eph went with him.

Clear. I have been at home. Bak^t flower Bread & ma^d Soap. mr Lee was here. Hannah work^t for Polly Hm^ln. Dolly & Polly Town went to mr Crages. mr Foster brot a pair of shoes for Polly which Cyrus givs her.

A rainy Day. Mr Ballard & Lee Settld & Lee gave a note of 11=13:7 for the Ballance. I have been at home, hoad y^e Peas aftern. mrs Bolton had 1/2 lb Tea for plants.

Birth. mr Gordins Dafter. X. receivd not any thing.

Cloudy forenⁿ. I was Calld at 8 O/Clok y^s morn to Mr Gordins, his wife in Travil. found her Put to bed by old mrs Fletcher with a Dafter. I calld at mr Willims on my return, found her unwell. tarried there till towards Evin^g, left her more Comfortable. mr Lee here at Evn^g and Polly Hamlin.

I was at home. mr Chamberlⁿ work^t here. Uriah Cleark & wife & Son & mrs Wilm^s Drank Tea here, Daniel Robbins also. Broth Moore sent for his Nails & some Rhum.

Mr Ballard went to y^e hook. I went to Williams. Levy Moore & David Smily here, informs that Sister Barton was Diliv^d of a son Las^t Sunday, her twelvth child and 5 son. Briant Fletcher had his arm Broke by the fall of a tree.

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June 14 - 20, 1786

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