Martha Ballard's Diary, Jan. 6-10, 1789 (T)

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The Jan. 10 entry appears in "One Rape. Two Stories."

Clear. Dolly & Clarrissa washt. mr Ballard went to Collect Rates. I was at Revd mr Fosters & mr Westons. Jona is unwell. Parthena is Better, Ephm also. I Calld at mr Daviss & left 3/ for mrss Anne Davis, it being all that was Due to her for a Cloak I had of her.

at Revd Fosters & other Neighb^rs.

Clear & Cold. Cyrus Conducted Clarissa home in mr Pollards Sleigh. mr Ballard went to mr Livermores to See about the Expince of Polly whealors Sickness there & funeral Charges. his Bill was L 4=18/. Shee was here 14 Days. I attended her with Nursing & Some medicin. mr Ballard Spint 2 Days providing a place & mooving her. went to inform her Father of her Death. our Bill was 16/, mr Pages 8/.

I was at home. Clarrissa left here. Parthena is Better, Jona also.

Snowd foreⁿ, Sun Shine af^t, Cloudy Evⁿ. mr Ballard been Surveying for Col^o Duttun. I have been at home.

I have been at home. Snow.

Clear & Cold part of y^e Day, a little Snow. I have been at home, finisht knitting Cyrus a pair of Stockins.

I was at home. Snow.

Clear & Cold. mr Ballard a^t Col^o Norths Setling with the meeting hous Committee. I have been at home part of y^e day. was Calld to See Nancy Savage aftⁿ, Left her Some tinc^t of Alloes, 1-1/2 oz, prs 1/X.

Hannah Fletcher Del^d of a Son 8 ins^t.

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January 6 - 10, 1789

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