Martha Ballard's Diary, Sep. 1-5, 1807 (T)

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Clear. I have been at home. mr Ballard went and Caried Some String Beens to Son Lambds.

at home. Son Lambd Birthday.

Clear and Cool. I have been at home, am informd that mrs^s Cypher was found dead in his Barn. mr Ballard Carried 4 DZⁿ Cucumbers to Son Lambds. Daugt Ballard, Sally & Martha here to Tea. Cyrus Carried 2 botts of Current [wine] to Son Jon a & 1 to Daugt Lambd.

at home. Death of mrs^s Cypher, Shee was found dead in his Barn.

Clear. I have Bakt Bread and Pumkin Pies and done my hous work. Cyrus killd a Lamb, Jonas wife had half of it which over paid what we had Borrowed. he went to Son Pollards aftern.

al home.

Clear. thee funeral of mrs^s Cypher was performd. mr Ballard, my Self attended. the Revd mr [no entry] Performd from 1 Peter 4 Chap [7^th] vers, but the End of all things is at hand &C.

at the Funeral of mrs Cyphers.

Birth Saml BabCocks Son.

Clear. I have been Calld to Saml Babacoks Junr^s wife. Shee was Safe deld of her 3^d Son by him at ye 2h pm.

at Saml [Babcocks]. Birth 12th.

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