Martha Ballard's Diary, Jul. 8-15, 1793 (T)

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The Jul. 8 entry appears in "One Rape. Two Stories."

Clear. mr Ballard Sett out for Pownalbor^o 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.

Cloudy morn, a fine rain afterⁿ. my Sons went Down to Coart. I have been at home. Ephm got plants of mr Densmore.

a^t home. Cyrus went to Pownalboro.

Clear. I have been at home. mrs^s Pitts Came here & put a web into my Loom. Anna Child here, Says her marm is no better.

a^t home. mrs Pitt here.

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 mrs^s m^c Neel, find her better.

a^t mr Densmores & m^c Neels.

Clear. I have been at home, wed Gardin & gatherd String beens. mr Pitts Came to See about her weaving. Sally Spun Cottne.

a^t home. mrs Pitts here, we gatherd String Beens.

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.

a^t home. mr Ballard returnd, informd y^t y^e Cause of Andrews & my Son is Continued.

Clear. I have not been So well as I Could wish. Cyrus Came home this forenⁿ. Sally Cox went to my Son Jon^a^s, Dolly Came home with her.

a^t home. Cyrus returnd from Coart.

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.

a^t mr Parkers.

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