Martha Ballard's Diary, Jul. 3-7, 1806 (T)

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Clear and warm. I have been at home, Done my hous wk & Some in my Gardin. Allin Lambd took Breakfas^t & Sup^t here. Ephm Ballard Sup^t, they Sleep here. mr Ballard is complaining of a Pain in his Back.

at home. Allin & Ephm Sleep here.

Clear. mrs Farewel Dind with me. mr Ballard went to hear an Oration Delivd at the meeting hous by a mr Jones. he Dind at Son Ephms. mr Heartwel took Supper here. I have Done my hous work, knit and workt in my Gardin. mrs Heartwel has the ague in her face.

at home. Allin & Ephm to Breakfast. mrs FarewelDind. mr Hartwel Supt here.

Clear. I have Done my hous work, wash^t, Churnd 4 lb Buller. washt y^e Shelvs & floor in y^e Bullery, feel fatagued. mr Ballard been to be Shavd, bot me 4 oz Snuff. brot my Glovs which Son Ephms wife bot at Hallowell, Price 7^s. mrs Heartwel to our wel twice, Shee Says Son Jona is gone to Jail but he returnd home again at Evng.

at home, washt &C, ironed &C.

Clear and warmer. mr Ballard, my Self & Son Cyrus to meeting, it was Communion. Revd mr Stone Discoarst fore n f^m Romans 9 C last v, aftern f^m Luke XVIII C 22 vers. mr Heartwel & Son Jona here at Evng.

at meeting & at Son Ephms.

Shoury. I have Done my hous wk, houghd in my gardin &C. mr Ballard been Down to Settle with Amos Partridg. y^e Settlement was in mr Ballards favour, about 8 Dols.

at home. am informd y^t Jon a Howse remains were found last Sallerday.

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