Martha Ballard's Diary, Jun. 29-Jul. 2, 1806 (T)

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Clear. mr Ballard to meeting, Cyrus to Son Lambards. I am at home. mrs^s Heartwel was here, I am glad shee is So far recovered. Son Lambard Came here, tarried but a little while. Says his famely are as well as usual.

at home. mrs Htwl & Son Lambd here.

Clear and warmer than it hase been lately. mrs Wiman here for greens, Hannah Ballard allso. mrs Gilbard paid me for what Soap Shee has had of me. mr Ballard and I went to attend y^e funeral of master Sam^l Titcomb who was Drouned on Saterday las^t. the wife of Es^qr Runels Expired on Satterday night last. her remains were interd this Day. may the frequent instances of mortallity Excite us to be allso ready for our last Change. we were at Son Ephms, all well there. A mr Soal Presided at y^e funeral, he Delivered a Descoars adapted to the ocation from Lemantations 3^d Chap 39 vers, y^e words, Wherefore Doth a living Man Complain &C.

at the funeral of the oldest Son of Saml Titcoms^s Esqr. funeral of Old Lady Runels y^s Day.

Cloudy and misty. I have Done my hous work, Sett Some Plants. mr Ballard & I attended meeting aflern. there were an association of Minesters, Revd mr Winship, mr Parker and mr Jenks from Bath. he Delivered a Discoarse from 2^nd Tim^y 1^st Ch 7^th v^rs. I was informd that Jon a How was Drowned last Satterday, his remains not found yet.

at meeting & at mr Thwings, he is very unwell. the mrs Edes^s were there.

we have had a fine rain y^s day, may we be thankfull. Elijah & Gidion Barton took Breakfas^t here, their marm got home Safe. I have Sett Beats, Turnips & Cabages before the rain and done my hous work. mr Ballard got Bark & wood.

at home. Sister Bartons Sons here.

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