Martha Ballard's Diary, Jul. 26-31, 1798 (T)

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Clear. I have been at home. Dagt Lambard and Childⁿ & Becky Sewall here. our men all at work at Son Jonas. mr Lambard Came from Son Towns this morn, he informs y^t my Dag^t got Safe home and is as well as Shee has lately been.

at home. Son & Dagt Lamb^d & Childn here.

Clear. I have been at home till Sun Sett , was then Calld to See the wife of Isaac Stone who is Extreamly ill with the Collic. I tarried and watch^t. the red pepper was what Seemd to reliev her. mr Town Conducted Dagt Pollard home, Says his wife is Comfortable.

at mr Isaac Stones.

Clear. I left mrs Stone Easy and Came to my Dagt Pollards, took Breakfas^t with her and Came home, wrode Son Lambar^d s hors. our men all at Jonas. Son & Dagt Lamb^t and Ephm & mrs Heartford been here.

at Dito & Son Pollards.

Clear Excep^t a Shower. I tarrid at home, our men went to Meeting. mr Martin and Son Ephm [ ] me and dind with us after meeting.

Clear and hot. I washt my Cloaths in one water. mrs Pikf^d, P. Dingly and Nabby Livermore & 3 Densmor Girls here.

at home. our men at Jonas.

Clear Excep^t Some Showers. I have washt my Cloaths in the 2nd water. our men at my Sons. mrs Dingly & Childⁿ here. mr Livermore Saw my Dagt Town yest^d. Shee was as well as [ ]. I Sent a bottle of Current Syrryp, a Sheet Shift & hand kerChief to my Dear Dagt Town by mr Straten.

at home. at home. mrs Dingly & Childⁿhere.

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