Martha Ballard's Diary, May 11-15, 1809 (T)

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Cloudy. I have done hous work, Brewd. mr Ballard workt at Son Jonas forenⁿ, went to Sett hoops for Dagt Lambd aftern. informs me Patty is very Lambe in her hand.

at home, I Brewd.

Cloudy the most of y^e day. I have done hous wk, Bakt brown Bread; have not felt well. mr Ballard mending fence round y^e Gardin. Eph^m & W^m Sleep here.

at home, Bakt & Planted Squash & Cucumbers.

Cloudy y^e Most of y^s day. I have fixt a bed, planted Squash Seeds and removd part of the Banking from East Side y^e hous. mr Bullin here, infmd y^t his Son Jessy bured his youngest Child yesterday. Rhoda Pollard Sleeps here, infmd y^t Old mr Bisbee is dead. Patty Town is very Lambe. Hannah Balld & W^m Sleeps here.

at home. mr [Balld] to Hallowell, had of mr Lad_ lb Tea, 2 lb Sugar & 6 [Elwives]. Deaths.

Cloudy part of y^e day, raind Some. mr Ballard to meeting. Revd mr Stone discoarst fm Romans 1s^t C 28^th vers. Hannahs Ballard & Getchel Calld here. Ep^m & Wm Sleep here.

at home. Rhoda left here afler dinner.

Clear part of y^e day, Showers aftern. I have dug ground west of y^e hous planted Squash, Cucumbers, musk and water mellons Eas^t Side house. began and finisht a Large wash after 3 O clock, feel falagued. Son Jona ploughing our field, my husband workt with him.

at home. Jona Junr returnd, Could not get a Chance to go to Sea.

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