Martha Ballard's Diary, Mar. 30-Apr. 6, 1796 (T)

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Clear foren, Cloudy afterⁿ, Snowd at Evng. Son Lambart Came here, he Spends y^e night with us. my Dagt has been makeing my gouns. Cyrus wen^t to Roland Smiths, bot me 4 yds Callico @ 4/, 16; 1_ yds Lining @ 1/10, 2/9. mr Dingley and Lady took Tea with me. I have been at home. I gave Dag^t Lambar^t 1 yd & _ Calco for her work for me at this time.

at home. mr Dingley, his wife and my Son & Dg^t Lamb^t here. Son Ephm is 17 years old this night at 11 o Clock.

A beautiful Clear morn. Son and Dagt Lambart wen^t home after takeing breakfas^t. this Day is to be observed as a Day of Fasting and prayer thro this Commonwealth.

at home. Nabby is unwell. Dag^t Lambart went home.

Clear till near night. I have Combd 8_ flax, had 5_ lb Tear. Son Jon a was here, informs me that mr Pierce is better.

at home.

Cloudy & rain. I have been at home. mr Ballard and Phillip returnd from Surveying at Varsalborough. Cyrus has been to y^e for^t & hook.

a^t home.

Clear and very pleasant morn. mr Ballard and Cyrus gone to Meeting, Phillip to his Dadys. I have been at home.

a^t home. Son Ephm Came to See us at Evn^g.

Clear. Town meeting. I have been at home. our men went to Town meeting.

at home.

Clear. I was Calld a^t 11^h fornⁿ to Wilm Chamberlains wife who is unwell.

at Wilm Chamberlains.

Clear. I was at Ditoes, my patient is not very well. we find Shee has an inclination to Drink rhum. Shee Drank about one quart, her illness increast.

at Ditoes.

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