Martha Ballard's Diary, Nov. 16-20, 1802 (T)

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Cloudy. I have done my work, feel more Comfortable. Sally Church Came and did my washing. I had no Chang, did not pay her. mr Ballard removd fence at Eas^t Side y^e hous.

at home.

rainy. mr Ballard to Son Jonas foren, hooping Casks for him. mr Ballard and Cyrus Cutt pumpkins at Evng. we boiled the refues and Strained it for use.

at home.

Clear. I have done my hous work, Strained Liquor for vinagar and filld a Barril which we purchased of Old mr Cros^by for that purpos.

at home, put my Vinagar into a New Barril.

Clear part of the day. I have been at home, done my work; feel very unable. mr Ballard went to mr Woodwards after a Girl but faild of giting her. Dagt Ballard Came here, tarried bu^t little while [when] Shee was Sent for by mr Getchel.

a^t home. Dagt Ballard been here.

Clear. I have been at home, done my hous work, ironed and Bakt an oven full of pumkin Pies. A mr Stewar^d, his wife and five Childⁿ Calld here on their way (from Hallifax in moun^t vernon) to Canaan. they have been 16 days on their joirney. I gave them Some refreshment. mr Ballard been down below, informs y^t Benⁿ Page fell from Tim^y Pages phraim and was much hurt.

at home. a famely Calld here bound to Canaan by the name of Steward.

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