Martha Ballard's Diary, Jul. 8-11, 1788 (T)

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The Jul. 8 entry appears in "One Rape. Two Stories."

Very heavy Showers. mr Ballard went to Pownalboro Coart. I am informd by mrs Weston y^t the wife of Joseph Foster Expird this morⁿ at 2 O Clok. Clarrisa Barton Left here for home attended by mr Scenter. I went to see mr Williams & tarried all night.

at Wilms^s. mrs LiverMoore Del^d of a Son by Doc^t Coney at 11 Evn^g. Death mrs Foster.

Cloudy. I Came home from Wilms^s. Nathan Howard Calld here. my Self & Dag^ts attended funeral of mrs Foster. I was at Col^o N^hs, Cap^t Porters, mr Westons & mr Crages & Wil^mss. mr Thwing very much Distres^t with an Austma. mr Gille & Patrige Sleep here.

at Ditoes, mrs Foster interd.

Cloudy & Showers. Jona went to Coart. the Girls washt. I was Cleaning The Seller. mrs Taylor was here; Says Polly is very Low indeed.

at home.

Clear & not very warm. I have been Cleaning thee Seller. Cap^t Savages Lady & mr Edward Savages also, were here. I went to mr Williamss & Cap^t Porters. Hannah was a^t Wilms^s.

I was at mr Wm^s.

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