Martha Ballard's Diary, Aug. 18-23, 1809 (T)

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Clear. I have washt and done my hous wk, gatherd Some Currents &C. mr Ballard went to y^e Settlemt, Carried Bushl String Beens & 10^th Cucumbers, he 2 qts Vinagar for y^e Cucumbers.

at home, washt.

Clear. I have done my ironing & other hous wk. mrs Farewel Dind here. I went with her to Son Jonas and Shee went to mr Bennits. mr Ballard Came to Jonas, we all took Tea there.

at Son Jonas with mrs Farewel.

Clear. mr Ballard to meeting. Text forⁿ Mat 6 C 20 vs, aftⁿ Jobe 22 C 21 vers. Son Jona, his wife, Hannah and James took Tea with us after meeting.

at home. Childⁿ & gn Childⁿ here.

Clear till 6h pm when we had a Shower with Thunder. I have [washt] my Chambers and kitchen. I Slipt on the door Stone and my right Side Struk y^e Sill and hurt me much. I applied Camphir and Baise to it.

at home, washt Chamber & kitchen. I slipt down, hurt me.

Clear. I have been in great pain in my Side. Hannah Came and and [sic] helpt me. Shee Bakt. her Marn Came and took Tea. Linda Getchel & H. Ballard Slept here.

at home. Hannah helpt me.

Clear. I have been very lamb in my Side. Procured a Plaster which Seems to reliev me. [Hhanh] here to do my wk, her Marm, Marta & James here, took Tea. I had 1 qt Brandy at mr Nasons and Some [Diacalon] of Doct Ellis.

at home, very unwel. mr Ballard to [Hallowell].

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