Martha Ballard's Diary, Oct. 16-21, 1786 (T)

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A Clear Day. Polly went home. mr Davis went from here with Mr Bullin. mr Ballard is takeing Valluation. y^e Girls went from home at 12 O Clok to take Leav of Polly Hamlin, Shee being Bound for oxford. I wrote a Letter to Deacon Davis, 1 to Brot^h Collins & 1 to Sister Waters, which I Sent by them for to be Carried by mr Hamlin. I have Bak^t for mr Brooks & Bakt Some mins Pies. Ben Brown work^t here.

Cloudy & Some rain. Benⁿ Brⁿ & Tim^y Woodw^d here to work. mr Ballard at Doct Coneys makeing rates. Mr Hamlin & Polly Left mr Crages Bound for OXford. mr Woodw^d Eat Breakfs^t here.

Clear. Tim^y work^t here. mr Ballard at Doct Coneys. mr Woodward Sleeps h^r.

Clear. mr Ballard at Doc^t Coneys. Jos^h Bullin & Rachel Faught here. Mrs Brown Calld here. Sally Peirce here to Spin Shoe thr^d, Drank Tea. ye Girls wash^t & wash^t Kitchen. I piqut wool. Benⁿ here all day. Tim 1/2 y^e Day. I was Calld to See mrs Bent at half after 10 ys Evinn^g. went by water arivd at 12^o Clok, found her very unwell.

at mrs Bents. Shee Continued very poorly till after noon. I Slept with mrs Wiman, mrs Jackson w^h mrs Bent, who rested Better than Shee has Since Shee has Been unwell.

A fine Morn. I Left mrs Bent, Came home By water with Bill Wing & Charls Cox. mrs Williams here to Bake, Drank Tea. Benⁿ & Timmy work^t here y^s Day & yesterday.

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