Martha Ballard's Diary, Jul. 23-28, 1793 (T)

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Clear & very warm. I went to the hook Stores on Business forenⁿ. mrs^s Hamlin Came here, her Husband & mrs Olliv Came at Evn, they took Tea & returnd home.

at the hook. mrs Hamlin here. Sally Cox 18 y^r.

Clear. I have been at home. mr Ballard went to Survey a pice of Land for Doct Colman which he purchast of mr Pollard. Dolly went to Son Pollds.

a^t home. Cyrus Sleeps here.

Clear & fine air. mr Ballard mowing. I have been at home. Cyrus here at night.

at home.

Clear. mr Livermore here this morn, threatend giting a warrent for me because I had my Turkeys put up. he Claimd them as his, accused me with Steating one of his last year. his wife Came here afterwards & Declard Shee Saw Some of my famely Drive her Turkey from here, which I find was a mistake or falshood as Every one of us Say we did not. Shee Came into our house & had a long Conversation, two much to write. Tho^s Henkleys wife & her Sister made me a visit. Sally fletcher & Jane Welch here. Dolly Cut Each of them a Goun.

at home, had Company.

Clear. Ephm & Dolly went to winslow. mr Ballard to Survey hous Lotts for mr Vauhn. I went to See Phebe Hinkley, find her Sore is giting better. Calld to See mrs Parker, Shee is more Comfortable.

a^t mr Hinkleys & mr Parkers.

Clear. we left the house alone and attinded worship at y^e Academy, found Some Beef put into a window when we returnd. mr Jotham Sewell and my Son Jon^a here after meeting.

a^t meeting at the hook.

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