Martha Ballard's Diary, Oct. 23-31, 1788 (T)

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The Oct. 30 entry appears in "One Rape. Two Stories."

Hannah Left home atended on board Capt Agrey by Jona, accompanyd by mr Hains Learned to go to Boston; from there to Oxford. we Sent By her 4 m Shingles, 1 Crown & 6 Dollars & a half. may Shee have a prosperous Journey & meet her friends in Safty is y^e Desire of her mammy. mrs Hamlin here. Gillbreath here.

I have been at home. Hannah Left home at 5^h Evin.

Cloudy, a Shower & Thunder about 1^h pm. mr Ballard went to Pitts Town. the Girls spun some Cottne. I Carded it. have been at home. Gillb^h help^t Cyrus pick mill.

I was at home.

Clear & pleast. I went to mr Wadwards & other Neighb^s, met Nathan^l Runels who informed y^t Cap^t Agrey went from home this morn. our men have been Raising mill Giers.

I went as far as mrs Woodwds.

Cloudy. I tarried at home forenⁿ, wrote to Brother Jona Moore; attended public worship aftⁿ. wido Williams Sleeps here. a rainy Evn^g. Tho^s Haywad has a pain in his Side.

at meeting. I wrote to Brother Jon^a Moore.

Cloudy. I have been at home. mr Bullin here to Clean Some wheat. Parthena & Dolly went to mr Westons. at Evinn^g a thunder Shower. Cyrus went to Carry Letters to mrs Lois Hinkly to Convey to Rochester & falmath.

at home.

Clear. the wind NW. I have been at home. mr Bullin here Cleaning wheat. an old Lady Sleeps here. Woodward Allin here; paid me 3/ by reducting So much Due to him from mr Ballard for his Coopar ware.

at home. W^dW^d Allin here.Eliab Shaw Left 1 m of Shingles with Burtun for me.

Clear & Cold. mrs Merifue went from here. I have been at home. y^e Girls wash^t.

at home. it Snowd.

Clear & Cold. Clarisa Barton & Parthena gone to mr Porters at winthrop. mr Ballard been to Town meeting. they have apointed a Counsel. I have been at home. Wido Williams Sleeps here. I wound quills & footed Eph^ms Stockins.

at home. Parthena gone to winthrop.

Clear. mrs Williams here all Day. mrs Porter & Polly Bisbe here. Jona Killd an OX. I have been at home; did house work.

I was at home.

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