Martha Ballard's Diary, Oct. 20-24, 1801 (T)

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Clear. I have pick^t Some wool, gathered my hollihock Seed and Cut the Broom. Dagt Ballard and mrss Hatch took Tea, the Latter sleeps here.

at home. mrs Hatch here. I have Sett up all day.

Clear and pleast. mr Ballard Collecting Taxes on East Side y^e river. mrs Hatches hors got out of y^e pasture. Cyrus went after it as far as Rheubin Pinkams and brot it back. mrss Weston here, informd that Salmon Rockwoods wife was Deld of a daught by Doc^t Hubbard, last night or today. mr Saml Jacksons wife Calld to See me, mrss Butler and Farewell here allso. I have not felt so wel y^s day as I did yesterday, but Hitty went to Jonas to take Care of y^e Childⁿ y^s Evn for my Son & Dagt to go to Son Lambards. I washt the dishes and swept the hous at Evn. mr Ballard returnd at 11h Evng, informs y^t Deacon Coneys wife is sick.

at home. mrs Hatch left after Breakf^t. I had Company y^s aftern.

Clear at Sun rise, a Brite rain bow soon apeared and a squall of wind and rain. I have been at home, Cleand my Cucumber Seeds and pickt Some wool. Doc^t Barton removd from this Town to Varsalboro y^s day. mrs Pierc did my washing.

at home.

Clear. mr Ballard Collecting taxes. mr Bullin & wife Calld here, they are going to Canaan. I have been picking wool. Jonas wife here.

at home. mr Bullin & wife here. Cyrus Sett out for Patty [Tn].

Clear. mr Ballard went down Streat, Hitty allso, we paid her 6/ in part for her Service. I have not felt so well y^s day but have Emtyed my Soap & pulld up Some Cabbages.

at home.

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October 20 - 24, 1801

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