Martha Ballard's Diary, Dec. 17-23, 1808 (T)

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Clear. mr Ballard been to the Selllement, he boght A Black Tea Pott, Cost 1^s 6^d. he was informd that mr Gillmans Slage broke thro [ice] on the river and yt Capt Williams & mrs Hannah Crage fell in with a Sleigh, but all Escaped being Drowned. I have been mending Cloaths &C.

at home.

Clear part of y^e day, Snowd before night. mr Ballard and Cyrus to meeting. Revd mr Stone disc^st fm John IX C 41 vers. Son Lambd, his wife, Barny, Henry here, Son Jona, wife, Sally and Martha, Ebenz Trask and wife here allso. it began to rain in y^e night.

at home, Friends here.

a very rainy day. this is the anneversary of my Marriage 54 years Since. how many Sceans I have past thro in that time, am here a monument of Gods Mercy.

Clear part of the day. Son Lambd Came and Butchered our pigg. it wd 83 lb. he informs me his wife is very unwel. I feel for her very much.

at home. Son Lambd killd our pigg.

Clear day, Cloudy Evng. I have done hous work and knit Some.

at home.

Cloudy, Snowd Some. I have Bakt Squash pies & knit on a mittin.

at home.

Cloudy. I have Bak^t apple & Squash Pies & brown bread. Sent mrs Kenny a pie. Dagt Lambd 2 and a Stake of fresh Pork.

at home. mrs Brooks here, her Mother is very unwel.

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