Martha Ballard's Diary, Jul. 12-17, 1810 (T)

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Clear and warm. Son Ephm left his hors for me to go and See his Childⁿ. they are not very wel. I Calld to See mrs Young, find her very low. my Sons Childⁿ Some beller. I went to See mrs Ranlet, find her feeble. was at mr Orocks, their infant is very Sick. Calld at mr Livermores, he has Childn Sick allso. I Slept at my Sons.

at Son Ephms and visited others who were Sick. Cap^t Gartand Cut his throat.

Clear & warm. I left my Sons after dinner, Calld at Tim^y Pages, Capt Pits^s, Evliths Store, mr Blacks & mr Orocks. his Babe is no better. mrs Hodges has a Child has a Sweling on his head. I reacht home before night. Calld at Son Jonas.

Son Ephm has removd the Barn on y^e Farewel farm, is raising it by mr Bennets. mr Ballard went to make pins, had his thigh hurt. I have mended mr Ballards Small Cloaths and Drawers, Done hous work, wed gardin Some. mrs Bradford Sent me _ of a Dollr.

at my Sons and others. a Negro woman hanged her[Self at] Hallowell. at home.

Clear. we did not go to meeting. mr Benⁿ Petingail & wife Calld here, Hannah^s Getchel, Ballard, Linda, Sally and mr Woods Dagt allso. Allin Lambd, Ep^h & W^m Ballard Sleep here.

at home.

Clear. I have done various kinds work.

at home. Son Town Sleeps here.

Clear and Cool air. Son Town left us after Breakfast. I have done hous wk. we had a Lamb killd. I Cookt the harslet for Dinner. the boys finisht houghing the Corn 2^nd time. Hannhs Ballard, Pollard, Lucy Lambd and Sally Balard took Tea with us, y^e 3 first Sleep here.

at home. 3 Grand Daugts Sleep here.

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