Martha Ballard's Diary, May 27-Jun. 3, 1811 (T)

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Clear. Sister Btn, mrs Farewel & I to vasit mr Wiman, find them wel.

at Ditoes & mr Wimans.

Cloudy, raind at night. I left Son Epms after breakfast, Calld at mr Robinsons, mr Orocks, Capt Pitts^s, mr Pipers, mr Mosiers, mrs Andrus^s, Smiths, Moodys & Son Jonas; reacht home before night.

at Ditoes & other Neighbors.

Clear. I have done hous wk & planted musk millons & Beens which mrs Pitts gave me. W^m B. been to the Settlement. Sold 4 dusⁿ Eggs A /9 - 50 Cents. got me 7 lb flour & 1 Sheet Ginger bread, he got me 1 qt Spirit on his fathers acount.

at home. W^m Sleeps here.

Clear & Cool, a frost y^s morn. I have washt & planted potatoes & Corn in y^e gardin.

at home.

X. Birth Lefaett Rowels Dagt. XX.

Clear & Cool. I was Calld to mr Rowels, his wife in Labour. I reacht there at 11^h am. the Patient Deld of a dagt, her first born at 1^h pm. I left her & inft as wel as Could be Expected & returnd home about 4. I Bakt after I Came home, recd 1 Do^lr.

at mr Rowels. Birth 6th. recd 6/ in part, July9th paid 6/ in full.

Clear and warmer. I have Brewd & workt in y^e gardin, Planted Squash Seeds. my Purple Corn is Coming up. Son Lambd Sleeps here, his famely wel.

at home. Son Lambard Sleeps here.

Clear & warm. Sons Lambd & Jona took Breakfas^t here. I made an attempt to go to meeting but was so fatagued geting over the fence on y^e old road that I fell down. Jona & Moses Partridg helpt me home. Cyrus Came aftern, he & Le faett took Tea here.

at home. Son Cyrus Sleeps here.

Clear & warm. mr Ballard to Parrish meeting, Cyrus to Hallowell. I have Sett Cucumbers & French turnips, made a Chees &C. Cyrus Sleeps here.

at home, Cyrus Sleeps here.

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