Martha Ballard's Diary, Apr. 6-11, 1808 (T)

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Clear. Daugt Lambard washt. I have knit Some. Son Town Came here at Evng, Sleeps here.

at home. Son Town Sleeps here.

Clear. mr Ballard, Son Town and Cyrus, Allin & Barny to meeting. this day observd as a day of fasting & prayer in y^e Common welth. Son Ephm & Isaac Farewel, Son Jona, his wife & L^e faett, Martha & James took Tea here.

at home, fast day. our Childn were part of y^m here.

Clear and Cold. I have been at home, finisht a pair Stockins for my Self and began another. workt till 10h Evn by fire light. Son Lambd Came home at 9h, left Son Pollards famely wel.

at home. mr Ballard & Cyrus Cutt Bushes.

Clear. I have been kniting. mr Ballard Clearing a piece North of y^e hous. Cyrus assisted him fore n, went to the Settlement afterⁿ on Business for us. he brot 2 qts molases & 2 lb Butter.

at home, a trying Scein hapend

Clear and Cold. mr Ballard and Cyrus, Allin, Barny, Lucy and Dolly to meeting. Revd mr Stone Discoarsed from Matthew 23^C 23^vers. mr Lambart, his wife, mr Robinson, Luke Barton and Jona B Junr took Tea with us.

at home. mr Balld & Cyrus to meeting.

Clear. I have been very Sick with pain in my head &C. mrs^s Cleark Calld here. Jona and wife Came y^s aftern. I have got Easier thro Gods Goodness.

at home, very unwell. Son Jona and wife here to Tea.

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