Martha Ballard's Diary, Jul. 10-17, 1789 (T)

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Clear. I attended Funeral of Lidia Bisbe at 2^h pm. Clarrissa Barton here. mr Ballard Came home.

I attended funeral of Lidia Bisbe.

Clear. I have been at home. mrs Wall here, her Dagt went home with her. Shee has work^t 6 wiaks for me, has hat, 1 Shift & a peticoat which Pays for 5 weeks work.

I have been at home.

Clear morn, rain afterⁿ. we had no Preaching. Clarrissa Came here from mr Foots. Shee went up yesterday. Isaac & Burton returnd at 10 Evn.

I was at home. Jon^a returnd from Boston.

rainy. Cyrus is gone to Pitts town to asis^t Hannah in geting home. they arivd with mrs Burton in Company at 5 PM, inform me of y^e Death of Doc^t Conant. our other friends in health. I have been at home. Son Town here, his wife is So well as to walk about Some.

I was at home. Hannah returnd from Oxfd. Son Town here. I had Letters from Collins of June 23, & Sally of June 24^th.

Clear. I have been at home. Clarrisa went to mr Porters, Cyrus attended her. mr Ballard & Jona & Manly went to asist in puting up a house fraim for mr Ezekiel Page. Son Town went from here. y^s Evin^g is very Cool.

I have been at home.

Clear, a warm Day & Cool Evn^g. I have been at home, feel not so well as I Could wish. mrs Hamlin & mrs Burtun here, the Latter went to hous keeping y^s Day. they have a roome at mr Childss. Polly Savage here.

I was at [home].

Clear & warm. I have been tending yⁿ to whiten. mrs Savage & Polly here, Drank Tea.

I was at home.

Clear. mr Ballard Surveying. I have been a^t home. Sherebiah Sleeps here. Lucy is much Better.

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July 10 - 17, 1789

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