Martha Ballard's Diary, May 7-12, 1794 (T)

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Cloudy, raind at night. mr Wad Calld me to See his wife who had an ill turn. I Sett up with her y^s night. mrs Hodgis Dag^t & Polly Pollard, Polly Page & Sally Williams were here. my Dag^t had two webs warp^t.

at mr Waids. Dagt Pollard here.

Cloudy foren. I walkt home, left mrs Waid more Comfortable. mr Arthur Densmore Sowd flax & wheat for us. Sally Williams made me a Bunit. mrs Livirmore & Polly & Phebe Hinkley here. Son Town Sleeps here, his famely are well.

a^t mr Waids. we had Company. mrs Livermore, Son Town here.

A fros^t y^s morn, Clear Day. Son Town wen^t to Pittstⁿ, returnd & Sett out for home. he Sowd 1/2 Bushl wheat for us. Betsy Voce & Polly m^c Master & Old mr Hinkley took Tea here. mr Carlton workt here, Came about 10^h morn.

a^t home. Son Town went from here. Betsy Voce here.

Cloudy & Some rain. I have Planted Some Cucumbers in my Gardin & Done other matters there. I have been at home.

at home. Old mr Hamlin arivd here from Oxford.

A Shoury Day, Thunder a^t Evn^g. Dolly & Sally wrode to mr Pollards, they inform me that Old mr Hamlin & a Son & Daugt are ariv^d yesterday, lately, from Oxford.

at home. Dolly & Sally went to mr Pollards.

rain y^s morn, Clear Part of y^e Day. mr Hodges Calld me to See his Dagt Fanny who is Labouring under y^e indisposition of a Brokin Limb. I find her very restless. Doct Cony there.

at mr Hodges to See his Child.

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