Martha Ballard's Diary, Jun. 16-21, 1790 (T)

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Clear. I have been at home. finisht Fosters Stockins, was informd he had wounded him self. mr Burtun & Lady here at Evn^g. Suball Pitts here. Echobad Pitts informs his Brot^h is very poorly with his wound.

at home. Jonaⁿ was taken with a warrant, Ben^t & Voce allso.

Clear. I have been at home. workt in the door yard. mr Foster Sleeps here. informs that Esqr Hussey Departed this Life yesterday at 7 h Pm. mr Kingsbury at mr Burtuns. Jona & others had Tryal for pulling Westons old rack Down. it Cost him 24/.

at home. Esq^r Hussey Expird yesterday in prisson.

Clear. I have been at home. workt in the yard again; feel fatagud. mr Ballard gone to Pitts town. Wil^m Haywood here; informs Sherebiah is yet alive but very low.

at home. Burial of Esq^r Hussey.

Showers in y^e morn; Clear the rest of the Day. I have workt in y^e garden. mrs Woodward & mrs Reed here. I made 10 D^zn Candles. mr Ballard Bot 2 yds Cloath of Cap^t Rodgers; Price 15/ pr y^d.

at home.

Clear & Cool. I have been at home.

a^t home.

Clear. mr Ballard went to y^e hook to a meeting of the Proprietors of unity. I went to mr Hamlins & the Fort. Old Lady Howard is very Low with the influenzy. I was at Col^o Sewalls. find Son & Dag^t Town & wid^o Barton here when I returnd. Gillbreath here. 4 men from Washinton. David Page here to work. Calvin Edson was Drowned in this river this night. he attempted to Cross & it is Supposd he fell asleep & fell over Board.

I was at Fort Western & other Neig^sr. Edson Drowned This Evng.

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June 16 - 21, 1790

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