Martha Ballard's Diary, Aug. 26-31, 1796 (T)

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Clear. mr Ballard Surveying for mr Robbins. I went to the hook, bot of mrses Sewall 3_ yds mode @ 6/6, 2 Skiens Silk /5, three _ yds ribbond @ 1/ 3/6, at mr Robbens, one hand kerc^f 2/5, 3_ yd ribbond @ /6, 3:10:_. I Calld to See mrs Greely who is all most blind.

at the hook. mr Ballard Surveying for mr Robbins.

Clear part of y^e Day, Cloudy and a Sprinkling of rain at Evn. I have been to Son Lambarts, all well there; at Son Pollards, their babe is Some better. Son Jon a^s little Sons there.

at my Sons Pollards and Lambarts.

Clear. I attended worship at y^e fort. Son Lambart had his infant Baptised by the name of Allin. I Calld to See Son Pollards infant, find it a little more Comfortable. mrs^s Hodges there. Phillip Bullin Supt and Sleeps here. Son^s Cyrus & Ephm here.

a^t meeting, Sons Pollards & Lambarts. Bullin Sleeps here. my Dagt Town is 38 years old this Day.

Clear and warm. mr Ballard been prepareing for a Tour of Surveying. Bullin left here after breakfast. my Dagt Lambart Came here to do work for her Dady. EbenZ been to Training. mr Cast Chosen Captain of the uper Company.

at home. Dagt Lambart here. mr Livermr & Bullin took Breakfas^t here.

Cloudy foren, a little rain. I have been at home. Dagt Lamb^t here. mr Ballard been prepareing for his Tour of Surveying.

a^t home.

Clear. Patty Moore & Becky Robbins Dind & took Tea here. Son^s Town & Ephm to Tea. Phillip Dind. a mr Rusell breakfasted. we have been prepareing for mr Ballards Tour. Dag^t Lambar^t & rusha went home.

at home. Dagt Lambart went home.

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