Martha Ballard's Diary, Aug. 20-26, 1801 (T)

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Clear. I have been at home, did Some matters in my Gardin. Sally Cypher Came to help me. mr James Waw Sleeps here. I am informd y^t mr Dickmans infant was interd. it departed its short life yesterday, he had Convultion fitts himself. mr Ballard & Cyrus at Coart.

at home. mr Wow Sleeps [here]. mr Dickm^ns inft [interd]. mr Ballard Surveyed for mr Petingail yeslerday.

Clear and very warm. mr Ballard & Cyrus are Down in Town. I do not feel very fitt for business but have to help do my work. mrs Farewell, Dag^t Ballard and a mr Pierce from New Salem took Tea here. by y^e Laller we receivd a Letter, of 14th inst, from Sister Marvin which informd Shee was well.

at home. we receivd a Letter of 14^thinst from Sister Marvin.

Clear. mr Peirce Sett out for Hamden. I have been very unwell. mr Ballard Surveying for Geo Hodgskin.

at home. mr Ballard Surveying.

Clear, Except Showers. mr Ballard to meeling. mr Cushman Performd. I have been more Comfortable. Jona and famely here. Sally Cypher went home, here nose Bled 4 or 5 times y^s day.

at home. mr Lamb^d went on Board CaptPool Bound for Boston.

Clear. I have been very unwell. Dagt Ballard Came and did my hous work. Phebe Church Came after noon and part did my washing. the wind brisk to y^e N wd.

Clear. Phebe finisht my washing and went. I have been Some more Comfortable.

at home.

Clear. Phebe did my morning work & went home. Dagt Ballard & I made 12 DoZⁿ Candles. mr Ballard Surveying for James Howard.

at home, made Candles; 12 DoZn.

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August 20 - 26, 1801

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