Martha Ballard's Diary, Aug. 21-26, 1807 (T)

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a rainy day. I have finisht my washing but have felt very unwel. I gatherd Some String Beens towards night. Lucy Shaw here, informs mrs Getchels Child is very Sick, its Mother Came into the hous with Saml Parker yesterday.

at home.

rainy. I did my work and went to See mrs Getchels Child who is Sick. I went over Shoes in water to git to the hous of mr Parker where Shee now resides.

at Saml Parkers to See mrs^s Getchels Child.

a very rainy day. mr Ballard at worship aftern. Revd mr Parker performd, Discoarst from Jude 7^th C. Daugt Ballard here, informs mrs Gitchels Child is Better.

at home. mr Balld to [meeting].

Clear and Cooler & windy. mr Ballard has been Surveying for John Davis Esqr and for Luis Hamlin, he Came home at 9h Evng. I have gathered the last of my Currents, Sheld Some mustard, ironed &C.

at home. gathered the last of my Currints. mr Ballard been Surveying.

Clear. Dagt Ballard, Martha & James here. my husband been to Survey for Lewes Hamlin, the farm on which Isaac Hardin formerly lived. I have done hous work and wed Gardin.

at home. Dagt Ballard & Childn here, took Tea.

Clear. we had our wheat finisht reaping & got into y^e Barn; and part of the hay N of y^e gardin. I have done various kinds of work.

at home.

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