Martha Ballard's Diary, Jul. 16-22, 1786 (T)

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A Clear, hott day. I attended y^e public worship afterⁿ, & Bak^t Bisquits for Jon^o to Carry to Sea. Polly Hamlin here, mr Collar also from winslow. he brot his wife & oldes^t Daughter to varsalboro to see Doc^t Williams.

Clear. the wid^o Foster & Oliver, Ep^m Stevens & Pamela Barton Dind here. mr Stevens paid me 6/8 for attending his wife in travil & y^e 26 of Last February. I went y^s afterⁿ to See mrs Copelin, met her at mr Pollards, spent y^e afternⁿ there. mr Ballard & Cowan went Carry a raft of Boards to Cap^t Huskins^s Ves^l. Jonathan gone on Board Bound for Boston.

it began to rain about twelv, a Stormy afterⁿ. y^e Girls & I spinn^g Cottne. I had y^e Collic all night. mr Ballard been to Pits town.

Cloudy morn. Polly Hamlⁿ here. Doct^r Barton Breakfasted with us. we Began to hill our Corn.

Clear. Briant Fletcher Dind here. the wid^o Howard, mrs Ferwell, mrs Betsy & Polly Howard here afternⁿ. I went to mr Williams^s about Sun Sett. it rains y^s Evinng.

Clear & hott. mrs Coy Breakfasted & Dind here. I have been at home, gatherd herbs. y^e girls went to mr Williams^s. heard Sally Fletcher is unwell. mrs Fletcher Sent me Some Sheeps wool, 1-1/2 lb.

I was at mr Williams^s y^s Day. Polly Fletchr with her Sister Sally. Dolly Came for me. Rode my New Side Saddle Brot home y^s Day.

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July 16 - 22, 1786

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