Martha Ballard's Diary, Jan. 16-23, 1789 (T)

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Entries of Jan. 24-31, 1789 are missing from Martha's Diary.

Clear. mr Bald at Coart. I was at home. mr Porter & wife, Patrig & Foster went to Foots. Clarrissa Came here with them in y^e night after we were in Bed. Dolly & Parthena wrode out in Evin^g, Polly Bisbe also.

at home. mr W[ ] of Jones planta[ion] lost [his] hous [ fire].

Snow. mr Porter & others Left here Bound for home. mr Ballard at Coart. I have been at home. we have had but little Company Since the forenⁿ.

at home.

Clear & Something Cold. mr Lee was here. my Girls gone to Hamlins. I have been at home. mrs Savage here.

at home.

Cloudy & not very Cold. mr Ballard at Coart. it was ajournd without Day y^s Eviⁿ. I have been at home mending My quillt. Dolly wove 6-1/4 y^d s Cloath for mr Voce.

at home.

Snowd morn, raind Evin^g. mr Ballard went to y^e hook. I have been at home. mr Black here for a Sartificate. mr Lee here this morn. my girls washt. I workt on my quillt.

at home. Marriage mr H. Black was [sic].

Clear & pleast. mr Ballard pickt mill. I have been at home, finisht quilting the patches on my quilt. Parthena went to mr Hamlins to Stay with his wife. Woodw^d Allin went away from here. Cyrus Bot 4 Dzⁿ of Smelts.

at home.

Cloudy. mr Ballard helping Cyrus. I have been at home. mr Savage & his wife here.

at home.

Clear. I have been at home and finished mending my quillt.

at home.

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January 16 - 23, 1789

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