Martha Ballard's Diary, Jul. 19-26, 1801 (T)

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Clear and warm. mr Ballard & Cyrus went to hear mr Stone, Ephm to the N Parish. I have been at home. Hannah Braly Came at Evng to assist me about work.

at home. Hannah Braly Came here.

Clear. mr Ballard Set out for 25 mile Pond to Survey for Capt Sandford. I have been at home, did my hous work. Hannah spun. Old mrs Mosier dind here.

at home.

Clear part of y^e day. I have been at home, done my hous work & Set plants.

at home.

raind. I have been at home, done my hous work.

at home.

Clear Excep^t a Shower. I have done my hous work and Sett plants where the Peas were at the N End of y^e hous. I have been twice to See Son Jona, he is very unwell. mrs Cypher here for advice respecting Sally Churches Child who is unwell. I gave her Safron for it.

at my sons, he is very unwell.

Clear and very warm. I have done the most of my hous work. Hannah Spun, pickt wool, ironed and helpt some about hous. mrs Farewel Calld here. mr Ballard returned from Surveying. Jona is better. Ephm helpt Cyrus rake hay this aflern.

At home. mr Ballard relurnd.

Clear part of y^e day, raind at Evn^g. I have been at home, done the most of my hous work, washt y^e N room & Cleand my Seller. Hannah helpt me Some and Spun 1 Skein hoes yn.

At [home]. Capt Woo^dbrig Expired Sudenly.

Cloudy & Some rain. mr Ballard & Cyrus attended worship. I have been at home. Jona, his wife & 2 youngist Childⁿ supt here. Tho^s Woodbridg here y^s morn, informd of the suden death of his [father].

I home.

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July 19 - 26, 1801

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