Martha Ballard's Diary, Jul. 2-7, 1808 (T)

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Cloudy. I Sett out from Son Ephms a little after Sun rise, find sister Moore, of watervil, and Son Elijah and his wife fm Portland here. they Took Breakfast here and Sett out for home at 8h Morn. I have Brewd & Bakt and workt Some in my Gardin. mr Ballard in y^e field.

at Son Ephms. Came from there very Early this morn. mrs Waitt [look] Harriet fm Jonas.

Clear. mr Ballard, my Self and Cyrus to meeting, it was Communion. Revd mr Stone discoarst foren fm 1st Corinth^ng 11 C 26 vers, aftern hebrews 12^th C 25 vers. Rhoda & Sally Pollard, H, S & M Ballard took Tea here, Son Ephm allso. Son Jona, his wife & mrs Gill Calld here.

at Meeting & at Son Ephms. I have Seen 12 Grand Childⁿ here y^s day.

rainy part of the day. I have transplanted my young Sage root, have 200 Sett Cabbage plants &C. mr Ballard been to mr Hamlins to See y^e Select Gentlemen, had Jed^y Prebbles taxes abaled & receivd an order on P. T. Voce for 2^D 92 cents.

at home.

Clear and warm. I have Done a fort nits wash. Dagt Lambd washt and went to Son Jonas. they were Crying Murder at Brookses. mr Ballard & Allin houghing Corn.

at home.

Clear and warm. mr Ballard & Allin houghing Corn. I have done y^e hous work. Dagt Lambd puting a web into the Loome. Dolly Bar^y & Lucy to School.

at home. mrs Kenny here.

Clear. I have done my ironing & Some wk in my gardin. mr Ballard & Allin houghing Corn. Sister Barton Came here. Shee [&] mrs Gill Sleep here. Son Jonas wife here at Evng. Dagt Lambd Ironed [&] wove 4 yards.

at home. Sister Barton & mrs Gill Sleep here.

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