Martha Ballard's Diary, Jul. 24-29, 1806 (T)

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The Jul. 28-Aug. 1 entries are relevant to the "The Purrinton Murders" Story in Martha Ballard's Diary

Clear. Patty Town washt for me. mrs^s Heartwel Calld over for Some one to run, for Gilbd had allmos^t killd his wife. I went but did not find any one killd or hurt with any thing but Spirit which is oftne the y^e Case there. Son Jona, his wife, A mr Pollard & his here. Luke Barton Came and got Cherrys & Curents. Patty went to watch with Mart^a Purington.

at Gilbards to hear quariling.

Clear. Patty finisht my wash. I have felt very feeble. Old mr Hamlin, his wife & mrs Dilingham took Tea here. mrs Howards made and mr Fullers here for Cherrys & Curenls.

at home, had compy. Old mrs Hamlin gave me a Cap.

Clear and warm. I have been at home. Old Lady Dilingham & 2 grand sons, Ep^m Leighton & wife, Amos Partridg and wife here for Cherrys. Patty Town went from here to Son Ephms. Oliv Fletcher here, Shee took 1_ facktory filling yn to Carry to Dagt Pollard.

at home, had Compy

Clear part of ye Day, raind after meeting. Augustus Ballard, his wife & 2^nd Daugt took Tea. Son & Daugt Lambd and hemon Bur took Tea and Sleep here. Son L. has been to son Pollards, Dolly is unwell.

at home. mr Parker Performed. Son Lambd & wife Sleep here.

raind the most of y^s day. Son Lambd Sleeps here, his wife has mended Cloaths for me and fixl my Bonet &C. we hear y^t Martha is no better.

at home. Son & Dagt Lambd Sleep here.

rainy. Son & D^t Lambd Sett out after Breakfast for home. mrs Wiman here to Tea. we hear that M. Purington is near y^e Close of life.

at home. my Childn left here, mrs Wiman Came aftⁿ.

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