Martha Ballard's Diary, Aug. 29-Sep. 7, 1805 (T)

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Clear. I have been at home.

at home.

Clear. mr Ballard & I attended the Preparitory Lecture, few attended. mrs Pollard [watkt] to mr Heaths.

at Lecture, mr Blacks & Heaths.

Clear. I have been at home very unwell. mr Gray Dind here. My Grand Sons Jon^a & William accompanied him to Sidney.

at home. Parson Grey Dind with Jon a.

Clear. mr Ballard and I attended Divine Service, it is Communion day. Revd mr Stone Discoars^t forenn from Thes^ns V C 7 & 8 V^s. mr Grey Sleeps here. he maid a Prayer in my Sons famely. Nabby been to Son Pollards.

at meeting. Communion. this is the aneversary of Son Lambards Birth.

Clear and warm. I have done part of my washing. Parson Grey left here aftr Breakfast.

at home.

Clear and warm. I persued my wash. mr Bullin & wife ~~Dind~~ took Tea here, informd me y^t A. Goodins Childⁿ wr Sick.

at home. mr Bullin & wife here.

Clear. I finisht my wash, was Calld to See Wil^m Lambd who is very Sick. he has y^e Chickin Pox Rash & Canker. mr Ballard Came there & tarried all night.

at Son Lamb^ds. William Sick.

Clear. I am at Ditoes, y^e Child is no better. mr Ballard wen^t home.

at Ditoes.

Clear and warm. the Child Seems Some better. I tarrie there y^s night. Allin went to Brunswick.

a^t Ditoes. W^m better.

Clear. I am with my Childⁿ. the Child is much better. my Dagt quite fatagued. Allin returnd from Brunsick, arivd at home between 3 & 4h Pm. mr Lambd Conducted me home. Parson Grey Calld here.

at Ditoes. Allin returnd from Brunswick. W^m is Better. I Came home.

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