Martha Ballard's Diary, May 31-Jun. 4, 1809 (T)

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Clear. I have done hous wk & Sett out Squash Plants & Cucumbers. Capt Smith & Lefaett ploughing our field. Cyrus Shearing Sheep. Allin Lambard here for potatoes and Beens. Dagt Ballard Sent us 13 oz Butter.

at home, workt in y^e gardin. mrs Mosier is no better.

Clear and Some warmer. Cyrus Sett out for Rome y^s morn. mr Ballard to Hallowell, receivd on mr Lads acount Tea 1 lb, Coffee _ do. I have dug gardin, Sett Mellons &C. Daugt Ballard to See us aftern, Sally, James & Elisabeth with her.

at home. Son Jonas wife here and part of her Childⁿ, inform me mrs Mosier is very Sick.

Clear part of y^e day. I have done hous wk, washt wool, Sett plants N of y^e great rock, planted Beens &C. mr Ballard planted hundred to one Beens in the the field. Le faett & Eph^m furrowed for planting. we Sowd Beets, Carrots [&] Oinions.

at home, workt in y^e gardin.

raind. I workt out doors Some. mr Ballard began to plant his Corn, Ephm Ballard & Allin Lambard helpt him. Dagt Bald Sent me flower. I hear that 6 men were Sentanced to go to State prison this Coart.

at home.

Clear part of y^e day, Showers aftern. mr Ballard at meeting, I went aftern. Text fn 1 Cor X C 12 V, aftⁿ John 7^th C 7 vers. we Calld at Dagt Lambds. I Calld to See mrss Mosier, find her very Sick. Son Ephm Calld here, gave me 1 lb 3 oz Butter.

at meeting, Dagt Lambds & mr Mosiers; Shee is yet living.

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