Martha Ballard's Diary, November 3 - 11, 1792

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rainy foren. I tarried at the Magrs till after Dineing, receivd 6/ as a reward. mrs Conry Came with me to mr Devenports where we Spent ye remainder of ye aftern, returnd home at Dusk. I left my Patients Cleverly. at mr Stickneys & mr Devenports. 
4 G
Clear. I have been at home. Dolly here, Dolly not. at home.  
5 2
Clear. mr Ballard at Pittstn. mr John Jones & A mr Duttun here. my Girls washt, I at home. at home. J. Jones here.  
6 3
Clear. I went to See mrs Burtun who has had an ill turn & is Better. Dolly Sleeps here. at mr Burtuns.  
7 4
Clear. Cyrus Came here. I have been at home, helpt quillt on Hannahs Bed Quilt. we got it out late in ye Evng. at home. Ephm was Banking ye house.  
8 5
foggy morn, Sun Shone at 10h. Cyrus went to his Brothers. mr J. Jones here. I have been at home. mrs Edson here to warp a web of mrs Densmores. mr Pollard & Pitt here ys night. at home. mr Jones here, Son Cyrus also.  
9 6
Cloudy morn. Cyrus went to Pittstn aftern. it raind before night, a Severe N E Storm in ye night. I have been at home. mrs Bradbury & Betsy Champny here. at home. Cyrus went to Pitstn. mrs Parker returnd home.  
10 7
Cloudy & Some rain. I have been at home, Stript Turkey feathers. at home.  
11 G
Clear pt ye Day. mr Ballard returnd fm Ptstn. mr J. Jones, Jms Page & Son Jona Dind here. mr Pollard & Pitt Supt. I have been at home. mr Ballard paid John Jones 21 Dollars in part of a note he had against him. at home. mr Page & Jones here.  

Source: www.doHistory.org. Transcription courtesy of Robert and Cynthia McCausland.