Martha Ballard's Diary, Jul. 25-31, 1804 (T)

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Clear. I have done my hous work and some in my Gardin. Son Ephm Calld here.

at home.

Clear. Son Ephm Conducted his wife & Babe home to hous keeping. Lemuel Came up for her furniture. Heman Came up with the team aftern. I Gave him Greens and Curents to Carry home. mrs Gill, Williams and Betsy Dind here. I went to Son Jonas, mrs Pierce and two Childⁿ there. H. B. & [Mch^ll] Peirce Sleepe here, Jack & Ephm allso.

at my Sons. mrs Gill made me a visit. Ephms wife went to hous keeping.

Clear. I have houghd in my Gardin and done my hous work. Dagt Ballard, mrs Pierce and Sally and mrs Cleark & her Daugt took Tea here. Betsy Church Came to help me at Evng. Hannah Ballard and Hitty Pierce Sleep here. W^m Gill Brot me _ Gln Ginn from his Father.

at home, had Company. the Girls Sleepe here. mr Gills Sent me _ Gⁿ Ginn.

Clear. I have wed my Nusery. Betsy Church did my washing and ironing. Cyrus Bro^t 9_ lb flower from Ephm.

a^t home, unwel but workt.

Some rain. I was very unwel with a relax. Dagt Ballard and Dagts here just at Evng. Allin Lambd had a Box Curents, Heman Some hops.

at home, Cyrus to Meeting.

Showers. mrs Farewel Came and took Tea with me. I have felt very feeble but did my work. with Sallys help I Churnd 3_ lb Butter.

a^t home. mrs Farewel here.

Showers with thunder. I have been a^t home, done my work with Sallys help. Cyrus brot 1 Bushl indien Meal home which mr Gill Sen^t me. he got 1 Peck rie of mr Mosier.

a^t home.

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