Martha Ballard's Diary, May 30-Jun. 4, 1798 (T)

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raind the most of the day. mrs Smith went home aftern. mr Ballard went to Sidny to Seek Some Girl to help me, but did not Suckseed. Watson Cleand my Seller. I have done my house work.

at home. mrs Smith went home.

very heavy Showers. mr Ballard and Watson went to Son Jonas, Jack wen^t home. James Sturges Dind here, he & Derias Ballard here yesterday. mr Lambard informd that Dag^t Town thinks her Self on the recovery.

a^t home.

Cloudy part of the day. I have done my work but was very unable. Nabby Smith Came at Evng to help me a little while.

at home. Nabby Smith Came here to work.

raind. I have been at home. mr Ballard to Col^o Howards mill, out to mr Bullins and to Hallowell.

a^t home. workt a little in my gardin.

Clear part of the day. I attended public worship at the fort. Nabby Andrews a^t meeting. old mr Pollard Calld to See us and took Tea here. mr Pollard informd me of a woman up where he livs who has lately been Deld of two Childⁿ, and there were 8 weaks between the Births.

at Meeting. mr Bond had prayr^s on the Death of his mother. remarkable Birth of Twins.

Cloudy and Some rain. Watson workt for Son Jon a. mr Ballard Setled with Saml & Phillip Norcross and took their obligations for what was Due to him. he went up to mill afterwards, Sett out to run the South line of the plymoth Companies tand. he left home at 1h pm. Nabby washt. I have washt the Store floor.

mr Ballard Saw Son Town who informs that his wifeis Some better.

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