Martha Ballard's Diary, May 17-23, 1807 (T)

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Clear. mr Ballard and Cyrus to meeting. Revd mr Stone discoars^t from PSalms 73^C 25 vers. Son Lambd to meeting foren, his wife & I went to Son Jonas. he Came a^t noon, brot Lucy and left her; took his wife & Babe and went to Son Pollards. I Came home and Cookt Pork & Greens. Sally, Martha & Lucy Came home with me and took Tea.

at Son Jonas, Son & Dagt Lambds, & Son Pollards. mr Ballard is 82 years old y^s day.

raind and is very Cold. mr Soal and Parker Sett 80 apple trees in the field East of y^s hous. I have done my hous wk & mended Stockins, did a little in y^e Gardin. mr Ballard rak^t wheat in about the rocks. mr Hearlwel movd his famely y^s Evng.

at home. we had Apple trees Sett out from y^e Nusery

rainy par^t of y^e day. mrs Farewel Came here forenⁿ, Sleeps here. I have been at home, knit Some.

at home, mrs Farewel Sleeps here.

Clear but Cool. mrs Farewel left here after Breakfast, Shee and Hannah Ballard went to her hous, found 3 men viz Daniel Woodward, W^m Stone and a Son of Georg Rheeds, takeing Boards of her Barn. I have been at home, knit Some and tending my Leatch & Boiling Soap. Ephm & W^m Sleep here.

at home. mrs Farewel left here.

Clear Part of y^e day. I have been at home, workt on my Soap. I went to See his babe.

at home, Jonas.

raind. I have been at home, knit Some. mrs Wiman here. Betsy after roots. Cyrus Came from [mr] Cumings & is dismist.

at home.

Clear part of the day. I have been at home. Leut John Shaw Expired.

at home. Death Leut John Shaw. funeral Revd mrStones inft.

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