Martha Ballard's Diary, October 6 - 17, 1800

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raind fore n. mr Ballard Sett out aftern for N2. I have been at home, Pared apples. at home. mr Ballard gone to Survey.  
7 3
Clear. I was Calld to See mr Brownens Son. Son Lambd Carried his Dagt home and Polly Hodges allso. at mr Browens.  
8 4
Clear. I have done my hous wk, got in [Beets]. Sons Jona, Lambd & wives Supt, ye latter Slept. at home, my Childn here.  
9 5
Clear. Son Lambd Sett out for Boston, his wife went home. Jona & wife [       ]. at home washing. thunder & rain at night. at home. Son Lambd to Boston.  
10 6
Clear and very Pleast. I finisht my wash. I heard mrs Parker had fitts, went to See her. Doct Cony brot me to Jonas. at mr Parker. Shee in fitts.  
11 7
Clear. I have been at home. Dagt Ballard Came and did my ironing. at home.  
12 1
Cloudy, raind at night. I was Calld at noon to go to mr Capins, arivd there Just at night. at mr Capins.  
13 2
raind. mrss Capin unwell, had women Calld at 9h Evng. at Ditoes.  
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X. Birth Theop Capins Dagt. X. 		Clear part of ye day. mrss Capin dismist and Calld her women again by 10h Evn and was Deld at 11 of her 6th Dagt and 7th Child, and is Cleverly. we got Some Sleep. at Ditoes. Birth 25th. recd 6/ as a rewd. 3/ recd Since.  
15 4
Cloudy. I returnd home, Sufered with the Chill in the air. his Son Came to take back the hors. at Ditoes, his Son Sleeps here.  
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raind. mr Capins Son went home. Parkers boys helpt me Sort apples, and I washt Some of my Cloaths. at home.  
17 6
Cloudy. I finisht my wash. Betsy Cowen helpt me aftern. Dagt Lamb, and son Allin, Came here. I was Calld Soone afterwds to mr Bunkers wife, my Dagt went to Jonas. it raind at night. mr Kenny sent for me. I Could nt go. at mr Bunker.  

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