Martha Ballard's Diary, Aug. 6-12, 1801 (T)

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Clear. Richd Fosters wife & her two youngest Childn Came here. Luke Barton wen^t to Son Pollards for his marm. Shee Came here aftern. the Doc^t and Shee Slep^t a^t my Sons. mrs Foster & Childⁿ & Luke Slep^t here. Dagt Ballard Came and took Tea here.

at home. my [famely] here.

Clear Except a Shower at Evn. My Sister and her Childn went from here after Breakfast. the Doct workt here all day, went home at Evn. I have been at home, feel very unfitt to do my work.

at home.

Clear. mr Ballard workt at Surveying for mr Gill & Town. I have been at home, done my hous work, washt the Buttery & Kitchen floors. Doc^t Barton had 7_ lb Lamb.

at home.

Clear and very warm. mr Ballard & Cyrus to meeting. Jona, Eph^m went to Sydna. I have been at home very unwell indead.

at home.

Clear till near night when we had a little rain. I have done my work tho very unable. Sister Barton & Luke Came here at Evn, informs that mr Atkins had his Legg broken by a Car^t wheal pasing over it, the Cart was loaden with brick.

at home. Atkins^s Legg Broke.

Clear and warm. I was at home till 5h pm when James Moore Calld me to See his wife. we reacht there by 7, the hors I wrode Stumbled and Threw me, Lamed my left ancle. Ephm Cowens wife was Calld a^t Evn.

a^t James Moores.

XX. Birth James Moore^s 7^th Dagt, w^d 8 lb. XX.

Clear part of the day. mrs Brownen and Moore were Calld and the patient was Deld of her 7^th Daugth & 10^th Child at 6h pm. I tarried all night, they are all Cleverly.

a^t Dittoes. Birth 15th. recd 9/.

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