Martha Ballard's Diary, Mar. 23-30, 1808 (T)

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Clear and warm. I have been at home, not very wel. mr fingers Soar.

at home.

rainy. I have wound & Doubled yarn. Son Jona Calld here aftern, informd us that Old mr Cowen Departed this life y^s day, aged 89 years.

at home. Death of Old mr Cowen.

Clear part of y^e day & Cooler. I have been winding & doubling Cottne yarn for Daught Lambard. Shee has been to Son Jonas this aflerⁿ. mr Ballard to the Settlement, was at Son Ephms; they were wel.

at home. Daugt Lambd to Son Jonas.

Clear. mr Ballard attended Funeral of Old mr Cowen. A mr Fogg Performd, delivered a discoars from Revelations 14 C 13 vers, right Blessed &C. Sons Lambard & Cyrus Came home at Evng. I have finisht doubling Daugt Lambards Cottne yⁿ, there were 15 Sceins.

at home. Funeral Old mr Cowen. Death Edsons infant.

Clear. mr Ballard & Cyrus to meeting. Revd mr Stone Discoarst foren from [no entry]. Son & Dagt Lambd went to son Jonas. I have been at home, wrote to Bror Collins Moore to Send by mr Rockwood.

at home, wrote to Bror Collins Moore.

raind part of y^e day, Cold before and at night. I have been at home, performd various kinds w^k. began my Self a pair hoes at Evng, knit 20 purls.

at home. Funeral Calvin Edsons infant.

Clear and Cold. I have been kniting. Son Ephm here.

at home.

Clear. I have been at home, ~~finisht a Stockin~~ mrs Wiman & Dagt Ballard here. Son Ephm has Seen 39 years this day.

at home. Son Ephms Birth day.

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March 23 - 30, 1808

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