Martha Ballard's Diary, Apr. 21-26, 1808 (T)

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Clear foren and part of y^e aflern. I have been So well as to do my hous work and knit Some. Daugt Lambd and Childⁿ to Son Jonas, his wife & James have been very unwell. Hannah and Sally & Harriet here a little before night.

at home, Sett up the most of y^e day.

Clear. I have Bakt Pumkin pies, done some in my door yard. Son Lambards Cow Calvd this morn. my Daught & I went to the Barn at milking time, we had to grant her Some astistance. Son Jonas Daugts & mr Lambd^s went & got aulderbuds.

at home, have felt Some more Comfortable, Bakt pies.

Clear & Cool. I have Bakt Bⁿ Bread. Brewd, pild wood, removd door dirt and my other hous work. Daugt Ballard & Lambd, Mart^a & Lucy went to Son Ephms aftn. Allin to Hallowell, Son Cyrus to mr Cumings Mill to tend it.

at home. I do feel fatauged y^s night but Blessed be God for giving me Strength.

Clear and Cool. mr Ballard & Cyrus to meeting. I have been at home. Daugt Lambds to Son Pollards. mr L & Luke Came home at Evng.

at home. [Revd mr] Stone discoarst fm Geneses 45, 3 V.

Cloudy and a little rain. I have been at home, did my hous work. workt Some in my door y^d & knit Some. mr Ballard to parrish Meeting. Cyrus helping Son Jon^a Plough. Hannah, Martha & James here.

at home. hear that Cap^t Stackpols wife Expired y^s morn at 2 O Clock.

rainy. I have workt in my door y^d and knit Some, washt my room, Stairs and Entry &C. mr Ballard to Cap^t osgoods.

at home.

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April 21 - 26, 1808

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