Martha Ballard's Diary, May 26-31, 1808 (T)

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raind all day. I have been Sorting raggs and Piecing Some for to wash dishes with. Hannah & Martha Ballard here. mr Ballard been to mr Evliths, got 1 qt Ginn, _ lb Souchon Tea & 2 lb Sugar by an order from a mr Robbards of [Varsalboro].

at [home].

rainy. Cleard of before 10h Evng. I have been Sorting raggs. Son Jona and wife, Sally & James here to Tea. Son Cyrus Came at Evng. Son Ephm & mr [Rines] to Varsalborough for Bords.

at home. Jona & wife [here], Shee brot me Some[C ].

Cloudy and Some rain. I have wash^t and done other matters. mr Ballard has Planted 8 kinds of Beens at y^e South End of y^e Corn field.

at home, did my washing.

raind foren. mr Ballard and Son Cyrus & Son Lambd went to meeting. Revd mr Stone discoarst foren fm Psalm CXLVIIth 18th vers, aftern fm James Chap 1s^t 22 vers. Son & daugt Lambd to Son Jonas. he invited me but I did not go.

at home.

Clear part of the day. I have planted Cucumbers & Poland Beens and Some Squash Seeds. mr Ballard planted [Banibas] beens. mr Lambard Corn, Beens & potatoes. Cyrus [Shea ] Sheep. Ephm took Tea with us.

at home. Son Ephm Planting Corn on y^e Farewel farm.

Clear the most of y^e day, raind at Evng. I have Planted Squash of Several kinds & Cucumbers Some North of y^e hous & Some in the [field.] dagt Ballard [and] mrs Gill, [ ] Town and Ephm to Tea here. [ ] Ballard & Cyrus to Coart.

at home. the troops on Gard y^s night [ ] y^e Indiens So Calld.

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