Martha Ballard's Diary, Nov. 9-15, 1806 (T)

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Clear & Cloudy alternately. mr Ballard & Cyrus attended worship. I have been at home. Revd mr Cushman Presided, he Discoarsed foren from Luke 23 C, 12^th verse; aftern fm Galat^ns 6 C, 9 v. mrs Gill^bd & Nabby Holms here, Betsy Pierce & Sally Ballard allso. Luke Barton & Jon^a B Junr here.

at home. mrs Gilbard [&] Nabby Holms here.

X. Birth Asa Masons 8 Child. XX.

Clear and very windy. I have Cut Pumkin to drie. I was Calld at 7^h 45^m to go and See the wife of Asa Mason. Saml Hovy attended me. the Patient Delivd of her 4th Daugt & 8th Child at 9 and is Cleverly. I tarried till morning and returnd home, his son Came with me.

at Asa Masons. Birth 10th. fee receivd by Spining.

Clear and pleas^t. I came home, did my work and Cut Pumkin to drie. Hannah Pollard, H., S., & Mt^a & W^m Ballard Dind here. the Girls tooks Tea, Genny Cottle allso.

at Ditoes, returnd home at [ ].

Cloudy, raind at Evn^g. I have Cut Squash [&] Pumkin ti drie. A mr Linsey and Georg Andrews here.

at home. funeral of Old Lady Fairbanks of Winthrop.

Clear. I have Sorted my apples and put them into y^e Seller. mr Ballard went to mr Saml Cuminges, bot a Chees, wd [no entry].

at home. mr Ballard to mr Saml Cumings^s.

Clear. I have done hous work, Cut apples and Some other matters. Cap^t William Pullin and wife Sleep here, they have been to the funeral of her Mother.

at home. Capt Pullin & wife Sleep here.

Clear. Capt Pullin and Lady left here after Breakfast home ward bound. I have been doing hous wk, raiking & Piequing Chips &C. mr Ballard been to y^e Barbers.

at home. Capt Pullin & Lady left here for home. Jason Pierce [ ].

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