Martha Ballard's Diary, Jan. 28-Feb. 3, 1805 (T)

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Martha's husband drew a Map of Hallowell showing the Academy mentioned on Jan. 30-31.

A Severe Snow Storm. I have kep^t my bed y^e most of this day, but thro Gods goodnes^s Some Easier this aftern. have taken a little gruel with a Small piec of Cracker.

at home, very unwel.

the Slorm Continues. I have been So wel y^s day that I have partly mended a Coat for my poor Confined Husband who is Sufering for want of it. Dagt Lambard mad him a presen^t y^e 26^th ins^t of a pair of Small Cloaths.

at home. thro^gh God I am much better y^s Day.

Clear and pleast. I have mended a Coat for my Husband, finish^t Cuting and Stueing my Apples. have one of my Stone Potts full.

At home, Acadamy [at] Hallowell Burnt.

Clear and very pleas^t. I have been mending a waist Coat for my Husband. mrs Pierce took Tea with Jonas wife, I partook with them. Lefaett prickt his knee with the Goards. Jack has the head Aick when he Came f^m School.

at home. Hallowell Acadamy burnt yesterdy.

Clear and pleas^t part of y^s day, Snowd a^t Evng. Jonas wife, Ephm, W^m & Martha Sett out for Saml Babcocks a^t 2h Pm. I have finisht mend my Husbands Garments. I hear y^t mr Waid is not like to liv long.

a^t home. mr Benⁿ Waid Expired y^s night.

Snowd. I Sent my Husbands Cloaths to him by L^e faett. I have been minding a pair of Pockets for my Self.

at home.

Clear Part of y^e day, Snowd A little, Clear at Evng. Jason Peirce & wife Dind and Sup^t with Jona. the Remains of mr Benⁿ Waid were intered this afternⁿ. may God be with the berieved famely and point ou^t means by which they may be Supported.

at [home]. funeral of mr Waid.

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