Martha Ballard's Diary, Nov. 30-Dec. 3, 1806 (T)

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rainy. mr Ballard to meeting. the Funeral of Saml Ballard was attended after the afternoon Service. Revd mr Stone Came and made A Prayer which I think was Excilent. Jason Pierce had a Son Expire las^t night or y^s morn, aged 3 years.

at Son Jonas to attend y^e Funeral ofhis Son Saml.

Clear and not Cold. W. Stones w^f brot 2 Skeins hoes yⁿ, 2 Do Backbanded. I have done various kinds of wk. mrs Heartwel been here twice, informs me Saml Cleark & [youngest] Child are Sick. mr Ballard Sett out for Son Pollards, met Sally Cleark with his Cloaths and returnd. Shee went to her Brors.

at home. Jason Pierce Came home. mr Balld workt for Son Jona forenⁿ. Death of Emaly Cleark, Dagt of Saml Cleark.

Clear. mr Ballard & I attended the funeral of a Child of Jason Pierce. Revd mr Stone attended. the Corps were brot to Son Jona^s and interd by his Child. A mr Walker from Hamden Sleeps here.

at funeral Jason Pierces Son Isiah.

Clear day, Cloudy Evn^g. mr Walker took Breakfas^t, his hors was kep^t here. mr Ballard did y^e business he Came on. he gave him 2 Dols and made me a pres^t of 20 Cents. A mr Pumroy Came y^s morn, had business done about Certificate. Allin L. & W. Swanton dind. mrs^s Gilbard, Jona B. Jun^r & Wil^m Sup^t. I got ready to attend Funeral of Saml Clearks Child. my husband Complained he was unwel and I did not go. y^e Boys Sleep here.

at home. Funeral of Saml [Clearks] Child.

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