Martha Ballard's Diary, Aug. 9-13, 1794 (T)

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Clear foren, Cloudy aftern. I have Done Matters in my Gardin & went to the hook. Left a Letter for Doct Barton a^t Isaac Livermores. Calld at Cap^t F Browns. Sally is gone to Son Pollards, the Boys finisht reaping our wheat & bound it.

at the hook. mr Perham of Sandy [river] interd y^s Day.

A rainy Day. mr Ballard returnd from Sandy river, he attended the public worship afterⁿ. the famely tarried at home. Ephm went to See how mrs Pitts does, finds her very low. Shee has had two fitts of feavour this day. I had a Severe pain in my Ear all night.

a^t home. mr Ballard returnd from Sandy river.

Clear Excep^t a light Shower. mr Ballard at mr Pollards on business. I have been Doing matters in y^e Gardin, galhering Safron. Dolly & Sally washt & washt the floors. Dolly went to mr Shephards foreⁿ with Son Jona. he bro^t his Oldest Son & left him here.

at home. Son Jona brot Jack here.

Clear & hott. Jon a here, killd a Lamb & Carrid his Son home. I was Calld to See mrs Pitts who appears to be Drawing near the Close of life. Shee Seeme resind in a great Degree to leav this world. Daugt Ballard & I watcht with mrs Pitts.

a^t Shubl Pitts^s, his wifevery low.

Clear & very warm. I have been with mrs Pitts till Sun Sitt. was then Calld to the wife of Rich^d Foster who is in Labour. I had no Sleep this night. I Did not Expect to find mrs Pitts alive when I returnd.

at Ditos & Rich^d Fosters. mrs [Pitts] has Seen 22 years this [night].

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