Martha Ballard's Diary, Aug. 11-17, 1796 (T)

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Clear. Dagt Lambart Came here, bro^t her inft in her arms. it is wonderfull to See her So well. mr Ballard & Ebenz went to See the meeting house at the hook raisd. I have been at home.

at home. Dag^t Lamb^t here.

Clear and very warm. mr Gill, his wife & infan^t here, mrs Carter allso. Dagt Lambar^t went home. Son Ephm been here pulling flax y^s Day. Jerusha Capin been here with my Dagt. mr Ballard Sett out for Penobscott.

a^t home. Dag^t Lambart went home. mr Ballard [Sett] out to Penobscott.

Clear. I have been at home, had a grea^t Deal of work to do, have no help. Ephm & Ebenz finish^t pulling our flax.

a^t home.

Clear. I was Calld to See Cap^t Littlefields infant who is afflicted with a rupture. I recommended the application of Brandy to y^e part affected. they inform me that [J^o] Page Says it mus^t be opined, which I Should think improper from present appearance. Son Eph^m Sleeps here.

a^t Capt Littlefields to See his infant. Ebenz wen^t to Monmoth. Cyrus Came home.

Clear. mr Wickson here, he and EbenZ & Son Ephm Reapt our wheat & Stord it in the Barn. my son Sleeps here. I have been at home, feel much fatagud with my work.

at home.

Clear. I have been at home. Scholt my Bed rooms & Bed Steads. Pally is not returnd yet. Jabis Clough & wife here.

a^t home.

Clear. mr Binjamin here for a Lamb of Son Jon as ys morn. I went to Son Lambarts & mr Pilsburys, he is very Sick. I Calld at Son Pollards, they are as well as usual. John Braly bro^t Patty here.

an mr Pillsbury^s & my Sons Pollards & Lambarts.

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