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The Jun. 30 entry is mentioned in a list Laurel Ulrich compiled of all Medicinal Ingredients Mentioned in Martha Ballard's Diary
25 5

 

Clear. I have done Some work in my gardin, & knitt Some. mr Ballard workt on the road all day, Cyrus _ ye day. Old mrss Chamberlin Came here, Shee Sleeps here. at home. mrss Chamberln here.
26 6

 

Clear and warm. mrs Chamberlain went to mr Woodwards foren, to my Sons aftern. I have workt in my gardin, Sett Cabbages and Cucumbers. mr Dingley Calld at Evn. at home. mrs Chamberln Sleeps here.
27 7

 

Clear and warm. I have been at home, mended Cloaths, helpt do ye hous work. mr Ballard workt on the road. mrs Chamberlain went from here. at home. mrss Chambn left here.
28 1

 

Clear and warm. mr Ballard, my Self and Cyrus attended worship at the meeting hous, Revd mr Stone Performd. EbenZ Moore here. at meetg.
29 2

 

Clear and warm. mr Ballard Sett out to do Surveying at Boudinham. I was unwell fore n. mrs Conry and Son Jon a, his wife and Old mr Cypher took Tea here. Cyrus, attempting to take a young hors to water, was Caut by one of his Leggs and dragtd Some way on the ground; hurt him Considirably. at home.
30 3

 

Clear. I was Calld to my Sons this morn to See his Oldest Son who is very ill with pain like a Collic. we administred a Clister and gave him ye decoction of ye flowers of London pride, and he got releivd about noon; and I Came home at 2h pm. I workt in my Gardin and went again towards Evn, find him Comfortable. mr Forbes and wife Came home with me. at my Sons, Jack is Sick. mr Forbes & wife Sleep here. Rhoda Pollard is 7 years old.
1 4

 

Cloudy morn, Clear and warm Aftern. mr Forbes and wife Sett out for home. Hannah Coole, mr Burtun & A Daughtr of mgr Pains have Calld here. I have Cleand my Sellar, made a Chees, houghd Beens &C, and knit Some. at home. Wm Stone had a Son Born, mrs Mosier assisted.
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