Martha Ballard's Diary, Oct. 29-Nov. 2, 1798 (T)

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Cloudy morn, the Sun shone a^t the 11^th hour. mr Ballard is gone to Son Jonas, Watson to work w^h our OXen for Shubl Pitts. I have been at home.

At home. Death G. Boltons wife.

Clear. mr Ballard went to the fort and hook. Cap^t Hammond and his wife Dind here. I have been doing house work and knitt, was informd that Georg Boltons wife Expired yesterday and her remains were interd this aftⁿ. Eunice washt, I did the hous work.

at home. mr Hamⁿ [&] wife here. Burial mrs^s Bolton.

Clear. I have been doing my house work. mr Ballard been to Son Jonas, Eunice Spun and Watson Bankt the house.

at home. Cap^t Ab^m Pages oldest Son Expird.

Clear. I got Breakfast and did up my work about house, then went to Son Pollards. helpt them fix away to Sidney where he has gone with his Famely to reside. it Seems hard to part with my Childn but we hope it will be for the Better for them. may they Endevour to liv virtuously, then they may be asured of the Blessing of heaven. I was at Son Lamb^ds, Pitts^s, mrs Smiths, Childs, and Esqr Haywoods; his oldest Son by his present wife is very Sick with the Canker.

at Sons Pollards. he removd his famely to Sidney. I pray God be with them. I went to Mr Dingleys after I Came home. Watson & Eunice left here y^s morning.

Cloudy foren, Clear aftern. mr Ballard and I attended Lecture. we Calld at Son Lambards, they have a Boy come to liv with them by the name of Trask. I Saw son Pollard, he informd me they got to Sidney Safe.

at Lectur. hear that John Braly Expird last night. Funeral mr Pages Son.

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