Martha Ballard's Diary, Sep. 26-Oct. 4, 1788 (T)

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The Oct. 3 entry is relevant to the "Courtship and Marriage" Theme in Martha Ballard's Diary

Cloudy. I have been at home; wound quills. Polly Bisbe here. the Girls went to wido Williams^s.

at home.

Clear. mr Ballard went to y^e hook. I went on Board Cap^t Dean & receivd 7/ on Stuley Springers acount which was my Due for atending his wife, & medecin. Daniel Robbins Sleeps here. Dolly Cutt her finger.

I was on board Cap^t Deane. at wido Wilms also.

Clear & Pleas^t. I tarried at home, Dolly also. Clarisa Barton & others here after meeting. my Girls at wido Williamss at Eving.

at home.

Clear. I went to See mr Childs^s Son who is unwell. I went as far as mr Edsons. Came home at 2 pm. Broth Moore here. I went afterward to old mr Isaac Savages. Came home at Eving. I Calld at Doc^t Colmans; his Lady made me a presant of a Cap.

at mr Childs. Dolly finished weaving the Check, 39-2/1 [sic] yds. mr Parmers Son at winthrop Expird of a feavor.

Cloudy & Some rain. Parthena & Dolly gone to mr Foots, Hannah to Sleep with mrs Williams.

I have been at home, Cutt my Camomile.

Clear. Parthena & Dolly returnd. mrs Williams here, Spent y^e Evin^g. Han^h & Thena went home w^h her. I have been at home, helpt Do house work; boild Cyrus^s warp, & wid^o Wims^s.

at home.

Clear. I went to mr Brooks^s & mr Welches; find his wife not so well as I could wish. Calld at wid^o Williams. Hannah gone to Sleep there. My Girls wash^t the flors. I had Sole Leather for a pair of Shoes of mr Welch, price 1/8.

I was at mr Brooks^s.

Clear. I have been at home. Wrote to Brot^h Jonathan Moore. Jona gone to husking.

I was at home. Wrote a Letter to Brot^h Jona.

Cloudy. I was Calld to Revd mr Fosters, his Lady unwell. was Calld to Thoms Hinklys wife in travil at Eving. a Boisterus wind & rain as I was on the way there. arivd Safe.

at Revd mr Fosters & Tho^s Hinkleys.

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