Martha Ballard's Diary, Jun. 1-11, 1808 (T)

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[1]

Some rain. mrs Gill Came & Sleeps here.

at home.

[2]

Clear. I do not feel very well. Dagt Lambd to Son Jonas. mr Ballard & Cyrus to hear tryal of Barlow, he was found Gilty and [no entry].

at home.

[3]

Clear. I have Planted Squash in y^e [field] ~~but~~ have Bakt and washt altho feeble. Dagt Ballard & mrs Gill to Tea here.

at home. Barlow Sent to State Prison.

[4]

Clear. I workt in y^e field & ironed.

at home.

[5]

Clear & warm. mr Ballard & Cyrus, mr Lamb^d, his wife & Daugts to Meeting. Son Jona, his wife & mrs Gill here. mr Stone Discoars^t from Prov 21 C 2^nt vers.

at home. mrs Gill here.

[6]

Clear. I have been very feeble, Sett up but little. mr Balld to Parrish meeting. I have Beens & Squash Com up.

at home.

[7]

raind y^e most of y^e day. Corn & Beens are Cuming up. mr Lambd & Luke went to Bowmans point to work.

at home. Death Reubin [Wimans] wife.

[8]

Clear. I have planted 60 hills purpl Corn, Beens & Squash with it in the N End of y^e Gardin Cucumbers. Sowd Safron & String peas. mrs Abigail Eadds Expired.

at home. Deaths Nabby Eadds. Sopha Gill Sleeps here.

[9]

Clear. I have transplanted Cucumbers which I planted 20 may. drew Lee, put Yarn into it.

at home.

[10]

Clear. mr Ballard, my Self, Dagts Ballard, Lambd, Allin & Lucy attend at funeral mrs Abig^l Eadds.

at funeral mrs Nabby Eadds.

[11]

Clear. I have Bakt pumkin Pies [Cleansing] yn, Bakt Brown bread. dagt Ballard [ ] Pork. Son [Jonas] C.

at home, Dagt [B ].

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