Martha Ballard's Diary, Nov. 24-30, 1800 (T)

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Clear and pleast. I left mrs^s Thwing and inft Cleverly and returnd home at 10h morn, find Son Ephm at work here. he is anointing for the itch y^s Evng. mr Kitchredg here at Evn.

at mr [Thwings]. Son Jona & wife Supt here.

Clear and pleas^t. I have been at home. Cousin Saml Davis of oxford Sleeps here. Bro^r Ebenz Came here with him, Supt with us and went home. Flint Barton & Collins Moore here at Evn. Betsy Cowen helpt me this day, we Bakt mins and Apple pies.

at home. Cousin [Davis] & Bror Moore here. Jack Ballard is unwell.

Clear. I have been at home. Cousin Davis left here y^s morn, homward Bound. I have done my work alone, Bakt mins Pies. have felt unwell.

at home. Cousin Davis left here. Jack is better, [been hr].

Thanksgiving Day.

Snows. it is now in the 2^nd hour. I have not been to rest for the night. this day is appointed to giv thanks for the mercies received y^e pas^t year. I feel very ill able to perform my work. Betsy Cowen Came and helpt me. Shee, Son Jona, his wife and all their Childn, Lamb^d & famely, Son Pollard & wife, Cyrus & Ephm partook with us at Dinner. Esqr Davis & his Son here at Evn. Betsy was waited on by James Savage to Asa Peirces.

at home. my Childn Dind with us.

Clear. I have been at home, Bak^t. Betsy Cowen washt for me. Elijah & Gidian Barton Came at Evn, they Sleep here. I was Siesed at 10 h Evn with the Collic, it Continued till near morn. mr Ballard got out of bed, made me Some [Lie] and warmed a Brick to pu^t to my Stomach.

at home. had y^e Collic. Bror [Bartons] Sons Sleep here.

Clear. blessed be the auther of all our favours. I am relieved of my Pain. Dagt Ballard and Belsy Came and waited on me. I have mended Stockins for my husband. Bro^r Barton and his Son Luke dind and spent the remainder of y^e day and Sleep here. he left Sister at Esq^r Reads at Bodenham.

at home. am Easy bu^t feel weak. BrorBarton here.

Clear. mr Ballard went to meeting, Cyrus and Ephm to Lambds. Bror Barton and his Son from here to mr Pitts^s, Bill to his Fathers. I have been at home.

at home. Bror Barton left here. David [Walls] 2^nd Dagt Born.

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November 24 - 30, 1800

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