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

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Clear part of y^e day. mr Ballard and Son Cyrus to meeting. Son Ephm here and Conducted Patty Town to Son Pollards. Allin Lambd, Ephm & W^m Ballard Sleep here. I have felt very unwel but have had my work to do.

at home. Revd mr Stone discoarst from Colotions 3^rd C 12 & 13 V.

Clear. mr Ballard went to mr Cumings mill bot 1 bus^l Corn, 2/1 Do rie. he began to hill his Corn. Allin Lambd Sett out for home. Sally Cleark & Rhoda Pollard Came here aftern. I have felt very feeble all day.

at home. Sally Cleark & Rhoda P. Came here.

Clear. I have done my hous work with y^e help of Rhoda. Sally been mending Shirts. there was a Sommons left for my Husband by an oficer I did not know. Shubald Pitts Plantive. I Could wish he had remembered the kindness my husband and my Self Shew to his former wife. O the Evngs I walkt from y^e. Howard farn when I did not know whether a Stump was a person or not, God only knows.

at home. my husband Sued by J. Heartwel.

Clear y^e most of y^e Day. I have taken down my Bed Stead and Cleand it of Buggs. Scalt my room, put y^e Bed up again and done other Matters. Rhoda [ ] helpt me. [Sally] been mending Cloaths. mr Wiman took Breakfast here and Butchered a Lamb. Son Jona had 2 quarters, w^d 10 lb.

at home. Sally & Rhoda to work for me. Son Jona went to Jail y^s Day.

Clear and warm. mr Ballard went to P. Voces and got Lyning for his Blue Coat, Sally is turning it. Wido Butterfield and her Dagt Cleark here, took Tea. Sally & Rhoda went to Son Jonas at Evng.

at home, had Compy. Churnd [3] lb Butter.

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