Martha Ballard's Diary, Jul. 30-Aug. 2, 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

Cloudy & Some rain. Martha Purington Expired at 3h y^s morn. I have been very unwel but have had to Bake and do my other work. Dan^l Savage, his wife, mrs Swanton & William & mrs^s Webber here for Cherrys & Curents. they gave me 2^s and 3^d. mrs Savage brot me [3-2/1]^lb Salmon.

at home. People here for fruit.

Cloudy & rain. I have felt very unwel but went to Son Jonas to See y^e Corps of Mat^a Purington. Patty Town went and helpt my Dagt Sew. mr Purington & Son took Supper and Lodging here. Patty Slept up Chambr.

at Son Jonas.

Clear Part of ye day. mr Purington took Breakfast. they & mr Cleford, Getchel, and a young man who livs with mr Getchel, Dind. Dagt Pollard and Patty & Jon^a B. Junr dind also. we all attended y^e funeral of Martha Purington. mr Merrit Discoarsed from Job 1^st C 20-21 vers^s, Then Job arose [and] ren^t his mantle and Shaved his head and fell down upon the Ground and worshiped and Said, Naked Caim I ou^t of my Mothers womb and Naked Shall I return thither. the Lord gave and the Lord hath taken away ~~and~~. Blessed be the name of the Lord.

I attended the funeral of Martha Puringtⁿ who Came to her End by the Wounds which her Father gave her. Oh the Dreadful Scien [ d].

Cloudy & rain. Patty Town did Some washing for me. I have been at home but feel very feeble. Allin Lambd Came here. he & Ephm B.y^e 3^d Sleep here.

at home. Allin Lambad Came here. he & Ephm Sleep here.

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