Martha Ballard's Diary, Apr. 11-16, 1806 (T)

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Clear foren, Cloudy aftern, very Cold. mr Ballard been to y^e Settlement, bot 1 bushel Corn for the Sheep, price 6^s. I went to See mrs Heartwel, Shee is unwel. funeral of mr Childs youngest Child.

at mr Heartwels, his wife unwel.

Clear Part of y^e day and very Cold. I have Done my washing and other matters. mr Ballard been to y^e Settlement, brot home _ gn Spirit, 1 qt Ginn, 4 lb Pork, 2 Do^e Butter & 1 Skein Black Silk.

at home, did my washing.

Clear and Cold. mr Ballard & Cyrus went to meeting. Rev^d mr Stone Deliverd a Discoarsl forenⁿ on y^e Death of mr Child^ss younges^t Child from 2^nd Samuel 12 C 23 v. I have been at home. mr Heartwel here, Says his wife is better.

at home.

Clear and not So Cold. I have washt and fixt my old gownd [waist]. mr Ballard took Care of ye Barn and Cut wood. mrs Smith here, wanted herbs. her Babe has y^e Canker.

at home.

Clear till near night. I did my ironing , mended mr Ballards Black small Cloaths & mrs Farewel^s. Dagt Ballard & Mt^a & Saml here to Tea. mr Son Came and Carried Mart^a home. mrs F. Sleeps here.

at home. Sister Farewel Sleeps here.

Clear and pleast morn. mrs Farewel left here before Breakfast to go to mr Benits. I have finisht mending my green Coat and did other mending, began a Stockin for Son Cyrus. mr Ballard been to mr Patridges, Says Mary Rockwood is yet alive. he bot me 2 lb Sugar and 20 rows of pins.

at home. raind & Snowd aftern.

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April 11 - 16, 1806

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