Martha Ballard's Diary, Aug. 7-13, 1808 (T)

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Clear. Dagt Lambd went to Meeting. I got ready to go aftn when [news] Came that mr Andrus was Dead. mr [Lambard] went & returnd. I went, a Prayer was Deld by Revd mr Stone, Discoarst from. [no entry].

at mrs Andrus, her husband Expird [Sudingly] very [ ].

raind Some forenⁿ. I have felt feeble but did my hous wk and gatherd pees. Son Lambd and Luke to work on y^e Bridg.

at home.

Clear, A Cool morn, warm afterwards. mr Ballard went to Son Ephms, finds them Comfortable. he bot 8 lb pork of C. [Wall]. he, my Self, Son Cyrus, Dagt Lamb^d, Barny & Lucy attend Funeral of Neighbor Andrus. A mr Kendal Delivd a very long discoars from Revelations 14 C 13^th vers. Son^s Cyrus, Jona & his wife & Martha took Tea with us. Daug^t Lambd had a Severe pain in her head after we Came home.

at the Funeral of mr Andrus.

Clear. I have done hous work and Cut herbs to drie. mr Ballard went to mill, Carried _ bs^l Corn, had A peck rie of Son Cyrus. Allin returnd from Bath. wido Savage Sleeps here, Shee has been to See mrs Taylor at y^e poor hous, Shee is Sick.

at home. wido Savage Sleeps here.

Clear & warm. mrs Savage left here forenⁿ. I have done my hous work, washt and pulld up weads in my gardin &C. mrs Lambd washt, Bakt and went to Son Jonas. Saw mrs Gill & her Bro^r Saml direct from Son Towns, they are well.

at home. washt & did work in my Gardin. mrsSavage left here.

Clear & warm. Daugt Ballard, W^m, Martha & James Dind here. my Dagt took tea. mr Ballard went to the masheen with 5_ lb wool, had it Carded and brot y^e roals home, price 45 cents. I have been very unwel all night.

at home. Dagt Ballard here. I was Sick at night.

Clear. I have been very Sick all day. Dagt Ballard here to do her washing.

at home. very unwel.

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August 7 - 13, 1808

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