Martha Ballard's Diary, Dec. 27-31, 1807 (T)

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I have been at my Sons till Evng when my Daugt returnd and I Came home.

at my Son Jonas.

Clear and very Pleasant. I have been puting my hous in order. Son Jon^a is So wel that he wrode to the Settlement, mr Ballard went with him to be Shaved.

at home.

Clear till after noon, Snowd at Evn^g. I have Bakt wheat & Brown bread, Sorted my apples, Cutt & Stued those that were defective. I finisht my work at 10h Evn. Son Jona here, his boil worries him.

at home.

Clear part of y^e day. I have Brewd, done my other hous work and knit Some. mr Ballard to work at Son Jonas, Cyrus to [Town].

at home.

Clear. I have been at home. now I have lived to See y^e year Ended and may I reflect on the time past of my life and Striv to amend my ways. another year is gone, a new will begin. O may I liv [ ] [little] time and not Commit So many Sins.

End 1807.

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