Martha Ballard's Diary, Jul. 2-6, 1801 (T)

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Clear morn, Showers with thunder aftern. mrs^s Selvester Dind here and wen^t to her Son Damerins a^t the hook aftⁿ. I have been at home, Sett plants. Ephm Sleeps here. the Coart hous was partly raised this aftern.

at home. hear y^t mr Knowland Broke his Legg.

Clear and very warm. I workt in my Gardⁿ till 11 O Clock. I then dres^t my self and went to Lecter, Sister Barton went with me. Shee and I took Tea at mr Craggs. we went in to see mrs^s Hamlin, Shee had fitts yesterday.

a^t Lecter and other places.

Clear and very warm. Son & Dagt Lambd, allin & Barna Came here Early y^s morn, took Breakfast. Dagt Ballard and Childⁿ to Tea, Gidion Braly allso. we are informd of the death of Bulah & Grifin, Persons of Coulor. I had a turn of faintness after my Childⁿ left here.

at home, part of my Childn here. I had a faint turn a^t Evn^g. Deaths.

Clear till near night when it raind. I went to meeting, it was Communion. we had as full a meeting as I have Seen lately. Ephm went to son Lamb^d s after meeting, Allin went home with him. Saml Trask took Tea here. I was informd that Old Lady Coutch was disceased. Esqr John Davis & his Bride were at meeting. Hains Learned here at evng.

at meeting, Sacrament day. interment of Old mrs Coutch. Es^q Davis & Bride at meeting.

Clear and warm. I have helpt wash and do the hous work, mend some. went to my Sons aftern, took Care of the Babe and Billy while Shee went down to the Settlement.

at my Sons. I wrote to Bror Jon a.

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