Martha Ballard's Diary, Mar. 24-31, 1805 (T)

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Clear. I have been at home. Sally Farewel Came here, informs that Son Eph^ms wife is very unwel and that Lemuel went away this morning between Day & Sun rise, unbeknowen to any of the family.

a^t home. Sally Farewel here.

Clear till Evng. I have washt a fue things and ironed them. I do no^t feel so wel as I could wish y^s Evng.

at home. we hear that mrs Babcock is very Sick.

Cloudy and moderate. I have not been very well, done but little work. Luke Barton and Hannah Trask Sleep here. EbenZ T. Sup^t here, he Sleeps at Jason Pierces. mrs Pierce Dind here. we hear mrs Babcock is Better.

at home. Luke Barton here.

Clear part of y^s Day. mrs Pierce spun on my wheall, Dind & took Tea here. Luke & EbenZ Sleepe here this night. I have Cleand my Chamber, removd part of y^e Banking f^m y^e house &C.

at home, removd Banking from the hous.

Clear and warm indeed for march. I have removd banking f^m y^e hous and knit Some. mr^s Pierce here washing for Jona^s wife. mr Pierce Butchered a Calf for my Son. he Dind and took Tea here. Ebn Trask & Luke Barton took Breakfast. Hannah T. spent y^e Day & Sleeps here.

a^t home, removd Banking f^m y^e house.

Clear and very pleas^t. I have removd some Banking, Cleand y^e door y^d, knit some & part mended my winter gound.

at home. H. Trask Sleeps here.

Clear. mrs Farewel & son Ephm Dind here. my Son has Seen 26 years this Day. I have mended my Winter gound.

at home. Son Ephms Birth Day.

raind. I have felt unwel. mrs Farewel is with us.

a^t home.

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