Martha Ballard's Diary, May 24-29, 1798 (T)

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Clear. mr Ballard wen^t to Varsalboro to Survey for mr Webber. he and Watson washt our Sheep before he Set out. Watson went to work for my Son . Dagt Pollard and Jon as wife & Jack Came here aftern. Dagt Ballard and Jack & Ephm tarried all night. mrss Livermore here foren. I have had a Sick aftern.

at home. mr Ballard gone to Varsalboro. my Dagts Pollard & Ballard here, mrss Livermore allso.

Cloudy, raind before night. I have felt more Comfortable. Son Jon as wife here all day, did my work. my Son took Breakfs^t & Diner with me. Watson workt for him, informs when he Came home that L^e faett Scolt his foot this morn. Jona wen^t home but it raind So that his wife and Childⁿ tarry all night.

at home. Dagt Ballard here this day and night. a 2^nd Duck began to Sett.

Clear morn, Cloudy aftern and Cool, a Clear Evng. Watson workt a^t Son Jonas, he Came home before night and Conducted my Dagt and Child home. Jack tarries. I have been not so well y^s day but Dagt Ballard has Done my work.

at home. Dagt Balld went home. I had 7 young Ducks hach^t under a hen.

Clear and a Chilly S W wind. I felt not able to attend worship foren. I wrode behind Son Cyrus and returnd with mr Ballard. I was informd that the remains of Elijah Ingerham were interd this day.

at meeting aftern. Funeral of mr Ingerhams^s Son.

Cloudy foren, rain aftern. we had a fat Calf killd. it wd [81] lb. Dagt Lambard Came and helpt me do my work. the wido Smith Came here, they both tarry all night.

at home. Dagt Lambard here, mrs Smith allso.

a very rainy day. Dag^t Lamb^d went home aftern. mrs Smith tarries. I have been mending Stockins, feel but feable.

at home.

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May 24 - 29, 1798

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