Martha Ballard's Diary, January 27 - February 1, 1809

27 6
Clear till near night, Snowd at Evng. mr Ballard went to Son Jonas, brot home 10 lb Butter, Cost 1 Dol. Cyrus has been to mr Locks at Rome. I have done hous wk & finisht kniting my Self a pair garters. at home.  
28 7
Clear the most of the day and very Cold. the wife of mr Georg Crosby Expired at 1h ys morn. Cyrus been to Son Lambds, my Dagt was gone to Son Ephms. I have done hous work, Sorted what apples we have, pard & Cut those yt were Spect with rott. at home. Death of mrss Crosby.  
29 1
Clear the most of ye day and not so Cold. I have been at home. mr Ballard & Cyrus to meeting. Revd mr Stone Discst fm Timoy 3 Ch 19 vers. at Evng R. & H. Pollard, H. & M. Ballard, Doly Lambd, Betsy Smith and Jona Porter Calld in to See us. at home. Grand Childn here at Evng.  
30 2
Cloudy forenn, began to Snow at 12 O Clock. I have done Some washing & mended Mitts & Stockins for mr Balld & Cyrus. at home.  
31 3
Clear Part of ye day & not so Cold. mr Ballard and Cyrus attended at Funeral of Georg Crosbys wife. Revd mr Harskal Deliverd A Discoars from Ecleasts 8 C 8 Vers. I have Bakt brown bread & apple pies and knit at Evng. Lefaett Supt here. at home. Funeral of mrss Crosby. Revd mr Harskal Performd.  
1 4
Clear part of ye day, snowd a lillle. I am infmd that Old mr Isaac Savage Expired last night. Hannah & M. Ballard & Sally Pollard Sleep here ys night. I have done hous work & knitt some. at home. Hannah Ballard 14 [yrs] this day. Death mr Isaac Savage.  

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