Martha Ballard's Diary, Aug. 7-13, 1810 (T)

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[7]

Clear. I have been doing hous wk and Picking my refues wool. mr Martin of Hallowell here, Exprest a wish to have me attend his wife prety Soone. Jona Sleeps here.

at home. mr Martin of Hallowell here.

[8]

Clear and warm. Jonas men mowd N of our gardin. I have washt North room, kitchen & Bed room and Bakt flower bread. Jona Sleeps here.

at home.

[9]

Clear. I have done a larg wash. Son Jona, his wife & 2 youngist Childⁿ, mrs Smith of Canaan & Sally Farewel to Tea with us. Sally & H. Ballard Sleep here.

at home. Sally Farewel & H. Balld Sleep here.

[10]

raind foren. Sally went to Son Jonas aftern. mr Ballard to Carding mashⁿ. mrs Capin & Joseph Burtuns wife here to Tea. we Stayed alone y^s night.

at home. mrs Capin & Burtun here.

Clear part of the day, Sun Shone very hott part of y^e day. I gatherd Beens & Pees & Cookt, puld weads in my gardin. we Slaid alone y^s night.

at home.

raind in y^e foren till 10h when the Sun Shone, we had Showers aftern. Son Ephm Calld here, Said there was Preaching. a mr Channing from Boston, Text Ma^tt 11 C 13-14.

at home. Son Eph^m Calld here, Sopha has y^e Chicⁿ Pox.

Cloudy part of the day. I ironed foren. was attackt with a Severe Collick pain, took Some weak Lee which gave Some relief.

at home. we Staed alone. I was unwel.

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