Martha Ballard's Diary, Jun. 12-15, 1797 (T)

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Clear. I left mrss Bolton by her Consent in the Care of mrs^s Mosier who Seemd fond of tarrying. Calld on various Places and arivd before [noon]. mr Ballard and Hoit are a^t work. a^t Son Jonas, he is got Cleverly again. Dag^t Pollard Seems not very Strong. Polly Bulerfield Came here last Evn^g. Esq^r Wesson of Canaan Sleeps here. my hand pains me much.

a^t Boltons & [Carters]. at Son Jonas, Pollards, Lambarls, Carters, Colmans, mr Wessons, Baxters and Densmores.

Clear. Genl Petty, Es^q Farewell here ys morn. mr Ballard went to the hook with them on Business. P. Bullin and Sary Neal took Tea. Es^qr 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.

~~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 firs^t hour to See mrss Roby of ye for^t, who was Some unwell. Shee got better and I Came home after breakfas^t. Esq^r Wesson Dind here, he gave me british oill for my hand. mr Ballard is gone to his Sons y^s aftern. mrs Cyphers bro^t home 14 Skeins and 13 knots lining which which [sic] mrs Savage took to Spin.

at mr Robys, his wife is unwell.

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.

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