Martha Ballard's Diary, Jan. 4-13, 1807 (T)

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Clear. I have been at home. Sons Cyrus, Jon a, Pollard, Dagts Pollard & Ballard, Sally & Dolly Pollard, Jona^s 3 Daugts took Dinner with us.

[at home, Childⁿ here.]

Clear. I have been at home.

at home.

Cloudy. I have been at home, Bakt mins Pies. my husband is unwel.

at home.

Clear. we washt & Did other things. we Bakt bread & Pies.

at home.

Clear part of y^e day. I have been at home. H. Ballard & Sally Pollard Came here, Sleep here. [Studson] Soal & Ephm Ballard Sup^t here.

at home, Grand Children here.

Clear. Sally Miller & y^e Girls went to Son Lambds. I washt the Buttery & kitchen. [Esq^r] Tylor from Hamden here on business with mr Ballard.

at home. Esq^r Tylor here.

Cloudy. Sally Pollard, H. Ballard & Dolly Lambard Came from Son Lambds, Allin Came with them; Crost y^e river oposite here. the Girls went to Son Jonas, from there to [Son Polad].

at home.

Clear. I have been at home. mr Balld to meeting aftern. Son Jonas wife, Sally & Martha took Supper with [us], Son Cyrus allso.

at home.

Clear. Allin Lambd Came & Conducted my husband & I to his Fathers. I find them remarkable wel. Son Lambd brot us home [ ].

at Son Lambds.

Cloudy forenⁿ, Clear aftern. I have done hous wk [and pared & Cut Some apples. Son Jona here this morn. my husband been to his hous].

at [home].

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