Martha Ballard's Diary, Sep. 23-30, 1801 (T)

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The Sep. 29 entry appears in "One Rape. Two Stories."

Clear. I have been at home, helpt do my hous work. mr Ballard to Coart.

at [home].

Clear. I have been at home. Son Town, Ezra & Benn Porter Sleep here. mrs Parker here.

at home, had Compy.

Clear. sister Barton, Dagt Ballard & Hitty Pierce here to Tea. Ezra Town Sleeps here. I have been at home. Hitty Hatch went home to quillt.

at home. Ezra Sleeps here.

Clear. I am makeing Soap. Hitty Hatch left me, we paid her 7/ for a weaks work.

at home. Hitty left me.

Clear. mr Ballard to meeting, Cyrus to winslow. Jona, his wife & Ephm to Lambards. I have been at home. I feel a little more strength than I have for some time pas^t.

at home. Cyrus to winslow.

Clear. mr Ballard went to Settle with Col^o Howard for the ren^t of the farm we las^t livd on. I have been makeing Soap, Ephm went to winslow. Sally Cypher Came to help me.

at home. mr Ballard Sumoned to Coart as a witness.

Clear. mr Ballard Sett out for Pownalboro. I have been at home about makeing Soap. I feel very feeble y^s afternoon.

at home.

Clear, a hard frost, the 3^d we have had, but my vines were not much hurt till this. I pulld up part of y^m. Son Lambard Brot us 2 piggs. Ephm Came here with him and went to work on mr Bridges Phraim. Cyrus Came home near night. I have been at home, racked up Chips and makeing Soap.

at home. my sons returnd from winslow.

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September 23 - 30, 1801

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