Martha Ballard's Diary, June 12 - 15, 1797

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Clear. I left mrss Bolton by her Consent in the Care of mrss Mosier who Seemd fond of tarrying. Calld on various Places and arivd before [noon]. mr Ballard and Hoit are at work. at Son Jonas, he is got Cleverly again. Dagt Pollard Seems not very Strong. Polly Bulerfield Came here last Evng. Esqr Wesson of Canaan Sleeps here. my hand pains me much. at Boltons & [Carters]. at Son Jonas, Pollards, Lambarls, Carters, Colmans, mr Wessons, Baxters and Densmores.  
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Clear. Genl Petty, Esq Farewell here ys morn. mr Ballard went to the hook with them on Business. P. Bullin and Sary Neal took Tea. Esqr Wesson Sleeps here. I have made a Chees, gathrd Greens and wound quills, but my hand is very lamb. at home. Esq Wesson Sleeps here.  
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Clear Day, rain at Evn with thunder. Es qr Wesson Sleeps here. I have been at home. Clear Day after Sun rise. I was Calld this morn the first hour to See mrss Roby of ye fort, who was Some unwell. Shee got better and I Came home after breakfast. Esqr Wesson Dind here, he gave me british oill for my hand. mr Ballard is gone to his Sons ys aftern. mrs Cyphers brot home 14 Skeins and 13 knots lining which which [sic] mrs Savage took to Spin. at mr Robys, his wife is unwell.  
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rainy morn. I have been at home, Combd Some flax and filld quills. Doct Page Came about noon and Sett a Bone which was broke in my hand by a fall from a hors last Sunday. mr Ballard went to Son Jonas. Son Town Came home with him. at home. had a Broken bone Sett in my left hand by Doct Page.  

Source: www.doHistory.org. Transcription courtesy of Robert and Cynthia McCausland.