Martha Ballard's Diary, Oct. 26-Nov. 1, 1806 (T)

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Clear and very pleast. son Cyrus Came here, his Father & he went to meeting. Revd mr Parker Descoarst foren f^m Isaiah V C, 26 vers, aftern f^m Acts [no entry]. Son & Dagt Lambard & son Ephm & Sophia here on lheir way lo Son Pollards. I have had threats of y^e Collic.

at home. part of my Childⁿ & Grand Childⁿ here.

Clear and very Pleast. Luke Barton, Hannah Pollard, Dolly & Lucy Lambard Came here, took Tea. the 3 girls took Supper. Luke went to Son Jonas. Becky Fletcher took Tea here. I have been Cuting Squash to Stew & Drie.

at home. H. Polld, D Lambd & Lucy here &C.

Clear and very pleast for y^e Season. I have been at home, Bakt apple & Squash Pies. Hannar Pollard, Dolly & Lucy Lambard H. S. & M & Saml Ballard & Nancy Smith took Tea. y^e 3 former Breakfasted & Dind with us.

at home. 7 Grand Childn took Tea, Nancy Smith allso.

Clear. my Grand dauters went to Son Jonas after Breakfast. I have Cut Apples and Pumkin to Drie. mrs Gilbard & Childⁿ here, took Tea.

at home. mrs Gilbd here, & Childⁿ.

Cloudy the most of y^e Day. I have Sorted apples & Cut some and done my hous wk. son Lambd Came and Conducted the girls home. W^m Stones wife brot 14 Skeins filling yarn which Shee spun for me. I had paid her 2^s before. Shee had _ bus^l apples y^s day.

at home. mrs Slone brot my yarn home.

Clear. I have been at home foren, to Lecture aftern. wrode up with Son Jon^a in y^e Shais, Calld at his hous.

at Lecture.

Clear. I have been at home, Bakt twice and did other matters about hous.

a^t home.

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