Martha Ballard's Diary, Nov. 14-21, 1807 (T)

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Clear Part of y^e day. I have been at home, done various kinds of work.

at home.

Clear and Cold. mr Ballard & Cyrus to meeting, I have been at home.

at home.

Clear part of y^e day. mr Ballard been to mend mrs Farewels Barn. Cyrus got Some wood. I have got Some apples into y^e Sellar, pared Some. Lucy Came here at 9h Evng.

at home. Lucy Came at Evng.

Cloudy. I have Cut apples for Sause. mrs Brooks here to Spin Thread. I have knit, Lucy spun. Dolly Lambd & Sally Bald Sleep [here].

at home, mrs Brooks here.

A Severe Storm of Snow, hail & wind. mr Balld workt at Banking hous. the little girls went to Son Jonas after Breakfast. I have Stewed my apples & Scolt my pickls and knit Some. Lucy help^t about hous & Spun Some, hembed me a hankercf & made a night Cap.

raind this aftⁿ & Evng. I have been Sewing , doing hous work & kniting. Lucy mending.Shee hemed 2 Callico handkercfs & 2 Cottin ones & made me a night Cap. mr Balld Been to the Settlement, was at Son Lambards. they Sent me Beef. he Carried them & Ephm _ [Bush^l apples] Each.

at home.

Cloudy. I have been at home, Brewd and did hous wk & knit Some. Lucy twisted hoes yⁿ.

at home.

Clear part of y^e day. Lucy washt. I have done hous wk, Bakt. mrs Smith Supt here. mr Ballard been to the Settlement, he bo^t _ lb Tea, a bottle of Stotans Elix^r. funeral of John Pedrick.

at home. mrs Smilh here, Lucy went home with her. [Funr^l] mr Pedrick.

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November 14 - 21, 1807

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