Martha Ballard's Diary, Aug. 17-23, 1804 (T)

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Clear. mrs^s Densmore left here to go to Bodinham. mrs Farewel went down to Son Ephms.

at home. mrs Densm^r left here.

Clear. I have washt my kitchen and ironed and mended my husbands Cloaths, and workt on my Soap. Dagt Ballard took Tea here, Sally & Martha allso. mr Hussey and Gitchel were here.

at home. A mr Thing Came for me but I did not go.

Cloudy morn, warm day. Cyrus and I tarried at home. Jona, his wife and 2 youngis^t Childⁿ here to Tea. mrs Farewil returnd from Son Ephms, informs me the infant is very Sick again and y^t her [daugt] Sally is unwel. I receivd a Letter from Bro^r Elijah and wrote to him in return.

at home. Lemuel here for Sauce. had Beens, Squash,Cucumbers & apples. he brot a Leller from Bro^rElijah of 7^th inst. I wrote answ^r.

Clear. I wen^t to Son Ephms to See the Babe, find it very unwell. I tarried all [night], administred Clisters but it had a restless night.

at Son Ephms to See y^e Babe.

Clear. at my Sons. gave the Babe Rheubarb, it Seems a little Easier. I went to Ephms New hous and to mr Partridges. Sent a Letter to Bro^r Elijah, wrote and Enclosd my of y^e [19^th].

[at Ditoes]. wrote again to my Bror, Sent it by a mr Brigg.

Cloudy morn, Clear aftern. mrs Farewel went down on business about the road being taken from her. I have washt. Dagt Ballard and mrs [Trask] here. Son Town Supt and Sleeps here.

at home, did my washing. Son Town Sleeps here.

Clear. Son Town left here after Breakfas^t. he has Seen 50 years this day. I have been doing hous work and went to my Sons to See the girl who is unwel. my Daugt absent.

a^t my sons to See Pally Doore.

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August 17 - 23, 1804

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