Martha Ballard's Diary, Jun. 20-25, 1808 (T)

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Clear and Cool, there was frost y^s morn. I have Bakt Pumkin Pies. Daughts Ballard, Lambd and my Self went to See mrs Wiman. mr Ballard there to Tea.

at mr Wimans.

Clear. I have workt very har^d in my gardin, houghd my Corn, Cucumbers, wed part of my oinions. mr Austin brot us 6 lb wool for the use of six Sheep which he took of us Jany 7^th for one year. Daugt Ballard Sent me 1 lb Butter. Ephm^s wife Sent 10 lb rice. Son Pollard here to Tea, his famely are well.

at home. mr Austin brot us 6 lb wool. Son Pollard here. [Hasil] Peting^l] here.

Clear till near night. I have done hous wk and wed gardin. mr Ballard, Lambard, [Rhines] & Luke houghing Corn. Dagt Lamd & Dolly Strikeing a harnes.

at home, workt in my Gardin.

Clear and very warm till near night when A Sea turn Came on. I have done hous wk, wed 1 Bed in y^e gardin. Daugt^s Ballards, mrs Gill, Hannah & Sally Pollard to Tea.. y^e 2 latter Sleep here. Sopha, W^m, Martha & James here.

at home. Childⁿ & Grand Childn here. Dagt Lamb finisht her Hernes.

raind y^e most of y^e day. I have been at home, transplanted 13 Cucumber Plants. Hannah & Sally Pol^d, Han^h & Martha Ballad & Ephm 3^d, and Carroline Gill took Tea here.

at home, [mended] mrs Brown Short Goun & Skirt, Sett Cucumbrs.

Clear. I rose Early, Searcht my Plants, killd many Bugs. did a larg wash, wash^t my room & [dugt] Lambd left home at y^e 11th hour for Son Pollards. Sally [wit ] Dolly helping her.

at home. Dagt Lambd to Son Pollards.

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June 20 - 25, 1808

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