Martha Ballard's Diary, Jul. 24-31, 1810 (T)

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Clear. mrs Farewel & Dagt Ballard & Elisabeth here to Tea. my Dagt brot me some Chees. mr Ballard been to Son Ephms, got potatoes. my Dagt Sent me 18 Candles. I finisht picking my white [wool].

at home. mrs Farewel & Dagt [Sally] Ballard here.

Clear. Jona, his wife & Dagt Pollard Came here, Shee took Part of my wool and yarn home. her Father & I went to Son Jonas to Tea, Came home after Sun Sett.

at Son Jonas, Childⁿ been here.

Clear foren, heavy Thunder & rain aftern. I have been picking my Black wool.

at home.

Clear. I have been picking refues wool. Dagt Ballard Sent us a Chees & 1 lb But^r.

at home, houghd my Cucumbers.

Clear. I have done Some mending, went to Son Jonas; doubled Cottne yarn &C. [Pianus] Pierce Sleeph here, he and Faett las^t night.

at Son Jonas.

Clear part of the day, a liitle rain. I have Cookt String Beens & green Peas, been at home. my husband to Son Jonas. mr Allby took his Bierd off. Allin Lambd & Ephm Ballard Sleep here.

at home.

Cloudy and Some rain. I have done various kinds of wk. Allin Came here aftern, very unwel with A pain in his head. I put Burdocke to his feet, bathd his temples with Camphr. he Seems Easier. Ephm Came & Sleeps with him. mr Ballard been to Son Ephms, brot home 2/1 a hundred of flower which Capt Bastow of Rochester Sent us.

at home. Allin here unwel. Son Ephm gave us 2/1 lb Tea.

Clear part of the day, Cloudy Evn. I have Sifted our flower & Bakt, it makes fine bread indead. Allin & Ephm Sleep here.

at home.

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July 24 - 31, 1810

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