Martha Ballard's Diary, Jul. 25-Aug. 3, 1789 (T)

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Clear & Cool. mr Learned & Son Dind. mrs Hardin & Clarrissa Drank Tea here. James Wall wounded Cyrus in y^e fore head with a Club. I went to mr Savages to take Care of him.

I was at Savages.

Clear. I was at home. we Dind on Pork & String Beans. mr Burtun & wife here. the Girls went to N^r Hamlins.

I was at home.

Clear. I went as far as mr Westons. Calld at other Neigh^s, find y^m well. had 1/4 lb Snuff of mrs Weston & a pair of Cards of mr Blak.

I was at Westons, mr [Fosters], &C, &C.

Clear & very warm. y^e Girls Spinn^g & I was a^t home kniting. D. Bolton & Wall here this night. Cyrus Bo^t 15-1/2 lb of Lamb & Jona 8-1/4 of Butter this Day.

I was at home.

Clear. I went to mr Hamlins. mr Bl^d went to mr Dan^l Stephens^s Surveying.

I was at Hamlins.

Clear. Cyrus waited on his Sisters & Parthena to mr Bullins. I have been at home. mrs Gorden here.

I have [been] at home.

Cloudy all Day. Manly finish^t houghing y^e 3^d time. I have been at home. mrs Edson was here.

I have b[ ] at home.

Cloudy. I have been at home, finish^t kniting Hannahs Stockings. Sam^l Dicky Came to work for Jona.

at home.

Cloudy & a Sprinkling of rain. mr Parker preach^t in y^s Town. I Did not attend my Self. I had String Beans, y^e firs^t we have had from our garden.

at home.

Cloudy & Showers. mrs Chamber^ln & Sally Bolton here. I have been at home, Twisted Cyrus^s Cotten yⁿ & Began him a Stocken.

at home.

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