Martha Ballard's Diary, Apr. 14-20, 1796 (T)

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Clear morn. I rose Early, have had a fine nights wrest. A young man by y^e name of Ebenz Coal Came to work here the 12th ins^t.

a^t home. receivd a Letter from Bro^r Collins of march 27, '96.

Cloudy. I have been at home. Cyrus wen^t to Son Pollards and Lambarts. Ephm was here.

a^t home.

Cloudy the mos^t of the Day. Cyrus wen^t to Son Jonas, his wife is more Comfortable. mr Ballard has been to Doc^t Coneys. I wen^t to See mrs Dingley, Shee is well. Phillip Bullin left here this morning after Breakfast.

at mr Dingleys.

Clear and very warm. mr Ballard and Cyrus wen^t to meeting a^t y^e fort, Nabby & Ebenz^r to y^e hook. I tarried a^t home, our hors is Lame and I was not able to walk. my Sons Pollard and Lambart and their wives, Pally Easty and Son Eph^m here after meeting. Dolly walkt here & home.

a^t home. my Childⁿ here to See me after Meeting.

Clear & very pleast. mr Ballard wen^t to mr Bullins to Survey. Ziba Halls wife and Nancy Fletcher Dind here. I have been at home.

a^t home. mrs Hall Dind here.

Clear and very warm. mr Ballard wen^t to Survey for mr Wesson, and to a meeting abou^t the Bridg over kenebeck river. mrs Livermore and mrs Heartford here. I have been at home. mr Prim took Breakfas^t and Dind here.

a^t home. mrs Livermore & Heartford here.

Clear and warm. Ebenz went to mr James Pages and Drove a Cow and Calf here whi^ch mr Ballard has bo^t of Said Page. mr Ballard is gone to run a line on y^e Eas^t Side y^e river a mile back. I have been at home. Old mrs Kenny was here.

at home.

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