Martha Ballard's Diary, Aug. 8-16, 1802 (T)

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Clear. I tarried a^t home, very unwell. Cyrus did not go to meeting. Jona, his wife and 2 Childn here foren. Son & Dagt Lambd and 2 Childⁿ here after meeting. a mr Boardwell and Dolly Farewell took Tea with us.

at [home], very unwell.

Clear. I have been at home, feel some better.

at home.

Clear. I did my work and wen^t to visit a Sick Child of mr Saunders^s.

at mr Saunders^s.

Clear. Son Jona began his haying, I did part of my washing. mr Ballard took his OXen to mr Benⁿ Pages to pasture.

at home.

Cloudy part of the day. I have washt 13 Sheets and other things bu^t how unable I am not able to Express.

at home.

Clear. I have been going on with my washing. I wrote a line to Bro^r Jona by mr Edson, and Sent it to mr Andrus^s.

at home.

Clear. I finisht my washing and ironing. Dagt Ballard Came and mended some hoes for my husband & Sons. I feel very much fatagued with the which I have Performed in y^e Coars of this weak.

a^t home.

Clear and warm. I have worried thro the business of this day. Dag^t Ballard Came and assisted to Cook Supper. her famely (Excep^t L^e faett who is gone to his uncle Savages) partook with us, mrs Pierce here allso. we had Squash, the firs^t we have had this [Summer].

at home, my famely all to meeting.

Clear. mr Ballard on the Colleclion business. I have Cleand my Buttery. Jon^a and Ephm Ballard helpt me picking Chips, & Son Eph^m & Sam^l Trask went to mr Pettngails [to wk.]

at home. Hannah Ballad is [unwell].

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August 8 - 16, 1802

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