Martha Ballard's Diary, Feb. 2-11, 1809 (T)

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Cloudy and Cold. I have been doing hous wk & kniting. Sally tarried till after Sun Sett then went to Son Jonas. Cyrus been to mr Beans, brot home 2 bs^l Indien meal, 3 pecks wheat do. the remains of Old mr Isaac Savage were interd about 1h pm, his wife Nov^r 12, 1808.

at home. Cyrus to Rheedfield. Funeral of mr Savage.

Clear part of y^e day, windy at Evng. I have done Some washing & knit. Polly Town Came fm Son Lambeds to our hous. Sally Poll^d wen^t home.

at home. P. Town Came here.

Clear & very Cold. I have bakt Bn & white bd. Hannah B. Dind here, Polly went home with her.

at home, heard fm Son Lambd.

Snowd all day. we all tarried at home. Jona B. Jun^r & Jona Porter here. it has been very Cold indead.

at home, a Severe Storm of Snow.

Clear & Cold. I have done hous work & knit. Cyrus went and helpt git wood home. mr Ballard wrode y^e Nud Colt to Son Jonas & home again.

at home.

Cloudy part of y^e day. I have done hous wk, roasted a piece Beef which Son Ephm Sent us, & finisht futing Cyrus^s hoes &C. the Select men Caused wood to be brot to Brooks^s. Polly Came home yesterday.

at home.

Clear and Cold. Cyrus Set out to tend mill for Esq Lock at Rome. I did Some washing, knit at Evng.

at home. Cyrus to Esq^r Locks.

Cloudy & very Cold. I have mended Cloaths, done hous wk & knit Some.

at home.

Clear Part of y^e day, Cloudy Evng. I have done my Common h^s wk, washt y^e bedroom & kitchen, knit on Cyrus^s Stockin. Jona B. Jun^r Sleeps here.

at home. J. Balld Sleeps here.

Clear part of y^e day & very Cold. I have done hous wk & knit. mr Ballard went to See Dag^t Lambd, find her well, wel as usual.

at home. Saml & Wilm Sleep here.

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