Martha Ballard's Diary, July 8 - 15, 1793

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Clear. mr Ballard Sett out for Pownalboro to attend Coart on the Grand Jury. Dolly went to her Brothers. I have been at home, washt the west room and Cleand Bedsteads. Sally washt & washt the Bed rooms. I had information that Son Towns Dagt Hannah is very Sick. Cyrus Sleeps here. Ephm has been houghing Corn & Potatoes. at home, had News that Hannah Town was very Sick.  
9 3
Cloudy morn, a fine rain aftern. my Sons went Down to Coart. I have been at home. Ephm got plants of mr Densmore. at home. Cyrus went to Pownalboro.  
10 4
Clear. I have been at home. mrss Pitts Came here & put a web into my Loom. Anna Child here, Says her marm is no better. at home. mrs Pitt here.  
11 5
Clear. Sally weaving on mrs Pitts web. I went to See mrs Densmr. Shee has a pain in her Stomach. went from there to See mrss mc Neel, find her better. at mr Densmores & mc Neels.  
12 6
Clear. I have been at home, wed Gardin & gatherd String beens. mr Pitts Came to See about her weaving. Sally Spun Cottne. at home. mrs Pitts here, we gatherd String Beens.  
13 7
Clear morn. two Gentlemen here bound to Sandy river, a Lady & little mrs allso. Saml Cumings rewarded me for assisting his wife may 14. mrs Densmore here foren. we had String Beans for Dinner. mr Ballard returnd at Evng. at home. mr Ballard returnd, informd yt ye Cause of Andrews & my Son is Continued.  
14 F
Clear. I have not been So well as I Could wish. Cyrus Came home this forenn. Sally Cox went to my Son Jonas, Dolly Came home with her. at home. Cyrus returnd from Coart.  
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Clear. mr Waid killd a Calf for us which wd 81 lbs. mr Ballard went to his meddow, I went to See mrs Parker who is unwell. at mr Parkers.  

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