Martha Ballard's Diary, Aug. 30-Sep. 6, 1790 (T)

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Clear, a frost y^s morn. Hannah washt. I Did hous work & Gatherd Seeds & flowers in the Gardin.

at home.

Clear & pleast. I gatherd green Pees in our field. mr Bullin & his Lady Dind here. he went to town meeting. Shee tarried till after Tea. I walk^t as far as mr Savages with her.

at mr Savages. mrs Bullin here.

Clear. mr John Jones & Stephen been here y^s Day. I have mended Stockins & gatherd Seeds in y^e gardin.

at home. John Jones here.

Clear & hott. I have been Doing work in my gardin, hilld Cabbages. Will^m Haywood here, bro^t a Letter from Dolly this Day. shee is 18 years old. Son Towns famely are all well.

a^t home. Dollys Birth Day; She is 18 years old.

Clear. The wind to y^e Northard. Haywood & Bisbe took Breakfas^t & Dinner here. mrs Blak and Judy Petty here afterⁿ. I have workt in the Gardin Some.

a^t home. Hannah wrote to Dolly.

Clear. mrs Brown here. I have gatherd Beens in my gardin for Pickles and for Seed allso. Wm Haywood Dind here.

a^t home.

rain the most of y^e Day. Clear at Evn. mr Hamlin & Burtun & y^r wives here. Hannah been to meeting afterⁿ. I went to mr Savages to See the Childⁿ who were unwell with a Cold. mr Foot brot Parthena here.

a^t mr Savages. Parthena Came back frommr Foots.

Clear. I have been at home. wrote to Brot^h Levy Davis, Collins, and Elijah. Expect Elip^t Robbins will bear them. mrs Reed Sent me Some Butter, 3 lb. I have had 7 before.

at home. wrote to my friends.

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