Martha Ballard's Diary, Jun. 25-30, 1798 (T)

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Clear and warm. mr Ballard and Watson workt at Son Jon as. I have been at home. Nabby and I went in to the field and gathered Strawberes after we finisht our washing.

at home.

Clear and a fine air. mr Ballard and watson workt at Son Jon as. I washt a goun & Shirt and Cyruss Coat & waist Coat, and ironed Some. Nabby went to mr Devenports. mrs Dingly & Nancy here at Evn^g.

a^t home.

Clear. mr Ballard & Watson went to Son Jonas. I have been at home. mr Ballard was informd that my Dag^t Town is more unwell. may God Prepare her and all of us for his will Concerning her.

at home.

Clear and very warm. I have been to Hallowell at Divers Stores, was at Moses Parmers, receivd 9/ of his wife for assisting her in Child birth. I went to See mrs^s Bell aftern, find her and infant more Comfortable, mrs Loes Harris Nursing her. I Calld at Sons Pollards & Lambards. mr Pollard has been to his Fathers, they are well Except his Dady. he was at Son Towns, my Dagt is better.

a^t Hallowell and at mr Bells. at Son Pollards & Lamb^ts.

Clear morn, Cloudy at 10h^m. mr Ballard & Watson working on the road forn. we attended Lecture af^tn. I went to mr Dingleys after I came home, was at mr Livermores. mrs Peckford brot there, very unwell.

at Leclure & at mr Blacks & Dinglys and Livrmrs^s.

Clear. mr Ballard Surveying for mr Vauhn. I went to See Pegy Crage, find her very Low. I was at Son Lambards. mr Benⁿ Browns wife there. Lidia Densmore here. Watson Sett ou^t to go to his Fathers at Evng.

at mr Craggs & Lambard^s.

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June 25 - 30, 1798

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