Martha Ballard's Diary, Aug. 14-20, 1793 (T)

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Clear & hott till niar Evn when we had rain with thunder. mrs Densmore here. I have been to See mrs Duttun, Shee is very Sick. Cap^t Cox^s Lady is Nursing her. Sally & Dolly went to Son Pollads, tarried all night by reason of y^e rain.

at mr Duttins, his Lady is very Sick. gatherd ripe Beens.

Clear after the morn. mr Ballard & Ephm Came from the meddow, went there again aftern. I have been at home, was Doing a little in my gardin, gather^d Parsnip Seed. Sally Cox Came home. Dolly tarried to work.

a^t home. Polly Livr^mr & Sally Williams here.

Clear. Sally & I pulld flax. Dolly Came home, informs me her Sister Pollard is unwell. Cyrus Sleeps here.

a^t home pulling flax.

Clear & very warm. I workt in my gardin foreⁿ, pulld flax afterⁿ. mr Ballard finisht giting his meddow hay & returnd. Dolly made a Dress for mrs Williams.

a^t home, Sally Williams here.

Clear & warm. I attended worship at the hook. mr Ballard & I wen^t to Cap^t Meloys a^t intermetion. Dolly is unwell y^s Day. mr Pitts & wife here. Augustus Ballard Sleeps here.

a^t meeting at y^e hook. mrs Duttun is Better.

Clear. mr Ballard Surveying for mr m^c Master. I have been a^t home. Ags^s Ballard wen^t from here after noon. Dolly & Sally wen^t to the Stores at y^e hook. Anna Bullin Came here to have a Goun made.

a^t home. Dolly finish^t her Self a Dress.

Clear. I have been a^t home. Dolly went to mr Devenports.

a^t home. mrs Anna wen^t home.

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August 14 - 20, 1793

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