Martha Ballard's Diary, Jul. 7-12, 1807 (T)

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Clear and warmer. mrs Gill has been mending Cloaths for my husband and my Self. I have done my hous work. mrs Heath and Hannah Bald Dind. Sally, Martha & Loisa Gilbard Eat here. mr Ballard, mrs [Gil] and my Self took Tea at Son Jonas. John Town, Allin & Barny Lambard Supt and Sleep here. John informs me Mr Freeman in Dead and his remains interd.

at home. John [Town] and Allin & Barny Sleep here.

Clear. I have done my hous work and Cut and puld up Grass, houghd my [red] Corn, wed the oinions and Sett Some plants. have felt feeble all day & fatagued at night.

at home.

Clear. I have done my hous wk and houghd Cucumbers, potatoes, puld up weads in my Gardin. John Town Calld here y^s morn. mr Ballard been to y^e Settlement, brot home _ gn Spirit, _ lb Tea, 2 lb Sugar.

at home. aneversary of y^e Purington Scein.

Clear. I have been at home, did hous wk and workt in my Gardin, Cutt grass &C. Ebenz Farewel Esqr of Varsalboro Expired y^s morn.

at home. Death Esqr Farewel.

Clear. I have Cutt grass with a knife, Sett plants and done my hous work. mr Ballard been to Sons Lambds & Ephms, he Carried Some Currents. he informs me that Sally Farewel had a wen Cutt out of her neck yesterday. Son Cyrus Came home.

at home.

A foggy morn, Clear afterwards. mr Ballard & Cyrus to meeting. Revd mr Stone Discoarst from Hebrews 4 C 1^st & 2 verses. the remains of EbenZ Farewel were to be interd this day. EbenZ Moore Jun^r here, Supt with us.

at home. Funeral of Esq^r Farewel.

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