Martha Ballard's Diary, Jul. 15-19, 1792 (T)

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Clear. mr Ballard, my Self & Ephm attended Public worship all Day, my Son Cyrus aftern. mr Smith Discours^t from 1^st John v Ch 10 vers in y^e morn; Aftⁿ f^m Proverbs 1^st 29^th. mr Liverm^r here a^t Evn, Drank Tea. Dolly tarries here y^s night.

a^t meeting. W^m Briggs & Nabby Fuller Publisht y^e 2^nd Time.

rainy. my Son Jona & mr Savage here on their way to Pownalbor^o. Cyrus went to y^e hook, Bot 1 quart & 1/4 W E Rhum, 2lb Sugar, 1 Tea Pott, 1 Bowl. mr Eustiss, Hamlin, Burtun & y^r wives & Sisters here; Drank Tea. Hannah Rockwood hurt her foot going to y^e river, was bro^t back & tarries here y^s night.

a^t home, had Company. H. Rockwd Sprain^t her foot & tarries here y^s night.

rainy. S. Jewet Foster here, his inf^t is mending. he, my Son Cyrus & mrs Rockw^d Dind here. mr Daws Sent me 6/ as a reward for assisting his Lady in Labour June 17^th. mrs Rockw^d went home on hors Back, Cyrus & Hannah in Company. Hannah went to See her other Brother, all well there.

a^t home.

Clear & hott. Isaac Savage workt here. mr Ballard & he mowing. my Son Cyrus went to winslow, Ephm to Pitts^tn with mr Densmores Son. mrs Livermr here, gave me a piece of Lamb. I have been at home, knitt Some.

a^t home.

Clear & hott. Eph^m went to his Bro^rs, Brot me Some Cherries. Sally & her Babe Came here afterⁿ. 2 mr Leightons Came to mow at noon. I have been at home. Dolly here, tarries y^s night.

a^t home.

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