Martha Ballard's Diary, Jul. 22-31, 1809 (T)

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Clear. I was at mr M^c farlings, my patient more Comfortable.

at Ditoes.

at Detoes. Amos Partridg buried his youngest child.

at dos. Funeral.

Some part rainy and Some Clear. mrs M^c farling detaind

me, Shee gave me Cotton yn and I knit me a pair hoes to

y^e heel. left her about hous & returnd home, reacht

there at 11h am, found many things to do. find Sis^t

Barlon & Son Cyrus have been here while I was absent. Son Jonas wife, Martha & Elisabeth here this aftern. Thunder & rain.

at ditoes. returnd home at 11h am. mr Ballard bot 1 Bs^l rie, do indian.

Clear. I have Bakt broun & flower bread. D^t Lambd, mrs^s Smart, Pally Town & W^m & Babe Came here foren. Old Lady Dillingham & grand Son, mrs Howard, Sally farewel aftern. 4 other Girls and 2 boys for Cherries. mr Ballard to y^e Settlement, brot home pork, herring, _ lb Tea, 2 do sugar.

at home, had Company.

Clear and very warm. mr Ballard to meeting. Revd mr Stone Discoarst f^m Ephe 4^th C three last verss. Dagt Lambards inft was Baptised by y^e name of Sarah Farewel. Son Jona, his wife & 4 Childⁿ here, Rhoda Pollard allso & Patty Town.

at home. Childn & grand Childⁿ here.

Clear & warm. I have Brewed & Cleaned my Cellar. Old mrs^s Hamlin & Son, Ep^ms wife, Sopha & Martha here, in^fm Amos Patridg had a Son & Dagt Born last night.

at home. mrs Hamlin here.

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