Martha Ballard's Diary, Jul. 8-15, 1808 (T)

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Clear. Sister Barton, mr Ballard and my Self & Dagt Lambd Dind at Son Jonas. Sister & I took Tea there. Sis^t then Sett out for Son Pollards acompanied by his Daugt Hannah. Gidion Barton Sleeps here.

at Son Jonas with Sis^t Barton.

raind the most of y^e day. I have Done the Cooking and other matters. Gidion went to my Sons to Breakfast.

at home.

Clear part of ye day, raind at Evn^g. Son Jonas wife & mrs Gill Calld in. mr Ballard & Cyrus to meeting. Revd mr Cushman performd, his Text foren Mat 12 C last vers, aftern Prov 22^nt 9th vers.

at home, feel [bet ] feeble. Son Jona Sent us Chees, [Bu ] & fish.

raind the most of y^e day. I have Sett plants, houghd Squash & Cucumbers. Son Jona Sent us 5 [lb] Lamb. he lost a good hors yesterday by a woond, Warrin Stone a Cow; the only one he had.

at home, mended hoes & Sett plants.

Clear, part of y^e day Showers. mr Ballard houghing in y^e field. I have took my Bed Stead down, Scolt it [&] the Sealing; washt y^e floor. we are informd y^t a man who is a Stranger was Drowned at Hallowell y^s day. Gidion Barton and James Purington here.

at home, Scolt my Bed Stead & washt my rooms.

Clear & warm. I have washt and Cutt herbs to drie. I feel very Sick at night.

at home.

Clear. I have been so Sick that I have not Sett up but little y^s day. Betsy Andrus here to have a web warp^t.

at home.

Clear and hott. I have houghd gardin & Sett Cabbage plants. mrs Smith here to warp a web.

at home.

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July 8 - 15, 1808

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