Martha Ballard's Diary, Aug. 18-27, 1803 (T)

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Clear part of the day, thunder and rain at night. I have done my work. Allin Lambd and Ephm Ballard Sleep here.

at home.

Clear. I have been at home, Planted English Goos beries N of y^e hogs pen. done my hous work, Bakt, boild Soap Grees &C.

a^t home.

Clear. I have Churnd, Bak^t and Brewd, workt in my gardin, gatherd ripe Beens from those planted may 30^th. Old mr Lambd, my Dagt, Son Jona, his wife and 6 Childn, Son Ephm & Lalhrop took Tea here, Jack Pierce allso. Cyrus recd 5_ Dol^s of Judg Robbins.

a^t home. old mr Lambd here. I gatherd ripe Beens.

Clear par^t of y^e day. I have been very unwell but was Calld a^t 4h pm to go and See Jessy Goodins wife, find her not very well. I tarried all night, Old mrs Gill & mrs Goodin allso.

a^t Jesy Goodins.

a^t Goodins, the patient did her washing but w^d not Consent to my returning home.

a^t Ditos.

Clear. I left my Patient Comfortable and returnd home. Calld a^t mr Gills & Genl Sewals.

a^t Ditoes.

Clear. I have been at home, Cyrus to the Car^d ing masheen.

a^t home.

Clear. I have done my hous work, Bakt for mr Purington. Sally Church wash^t, I paid her 2^s/3^d Ziporah Nud here, Dag^t Ballard allso.

a^t home.

Clear and warm. Betsy Andrus workt for me. I have workt in my Gardin & knit Some. Dagt Ballard and Polly Town wen^t to mr Dingleys.

a^t home.

Clear and warm. Betsy work^t for me, I paid her 4/2_ for 5 days work; to Polly Farewel 4/6 for work Shee has done for me. we Dind at Son Jonas. Polly Town Came home with me.

at my Sons.

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