Martha Ballard's Diary, Oct. 5-11, 1806 (T)

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Clear and very Pleast. mr Ballard & Son Cyrus went to meeting. I was Calld to See [mr] Heartwels youngest [Child] who is Sick. Revd mr Stone Discoarst from [ ] 10^C 37^v foren and aftern.

at mr Heartwels to See a sick [Child].

Clear and pleast. mr Ballard was Sumoned to Coart. mrs Gilbard made me a visit, her little girls took Tea here.

at home. mrs Gilbard to See me.

Clear and very pleas^t. mr Ballard Sumoned to Coart. I have Done hous work, gathered in y^e last Beens in my gardin, Scolt my pickeles &C. got Some apples in. mr Ballard Came f^m Coart & went to Son Lambds. I Sent them a q^t Plumbs. they are wel. my Dagt Sent me Some Sugar.

at home. I Churnd 3 lb _ Butter.

Clear and very Pleast. I have washt, Cut apples &C. mr Ballard to Coart.

a^t home. Josh Heaths Child Expired

Clear and pleas^t. I have done my hous work and Cut apples to drie. mrs Farewel Came here, tarries all night. mr Ballard been to Coart.

at home. mrs Farewel here.

Clear. mr Ballard a^t Coart. mrs Farewel left here after Dinner. two men from Hamden here on business with mr Ballard, they Sleep here; both by y^e name of Snow.

at home Cuting apples to drie. Joshua Heaths oldest Child interd, it Expired 8th inst.

Clear, So great a frost that there was ice on tubs of water at our back door. y^e mr Snows took Breakfast and Sett out for home. I have Bakt & Done other matters. Son Jonas wife here to Tea.

at home. mr Ballard to Son Pollad^s & to y^e barbers.

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