Martha Ballard's Diary, Feb. 19-26, 1809 (T)

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Clear and very windy, Snowd the last of last night and it blowd very much. Lefaett & Ephm Slept here. we did not go to meeting.

at home.

Clear. Dagt^s Pollard & Ballard & Polly Town Dind here. Son Pol^d Came and Conducted his wife & Babe home. I have Seen 74 years this day, may y^e remainder of my life be Spent as becometh a Christian and Close in [peice].

at home. Dagls Balld & Polld here. aniversary of my Birth, 74^th.

Clear part of y^e day. I have done h^s wk & knit, finisht Cyrus^s hoes & began a Mittin for him and mended my gown.

at home.

Snowd forenⁿ, Clear aftern. I have mended mr Battard a pair Breeches & knit on a mitt. Polly helpt do the hous work &C.

at home. Funeral mr Churchel.

Clear part of y^e day, Snowd a little aftern. I have been to See mrs^s Wiman, find her very low. James Purington took Tea there with us. Polly has done my washing & washt my North room.

at mr Wimans. Polly washt.

Clear. Polly did Some ironing. Allin Lambd Came and Conducted Polly Town to their house. mrs Farewel Came here. I have finisht Cyrus^s mitts.

at home. Polly left here. mrs [Farewel] Came.

Snowd. mrs Farew^l here. I began a [net] and Did hous wk.

at home.

Clear and very Pleast. mr Balld to meeting. Son Ephm brot him home. Revd mr Stone Disc^st fm Acts 26^th 18^th vers, aftn Romans 14^th C 18 vers. Elisabeth here.

at home. mrs [Farewel] went to Son Jonas.

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February 19 - 26, 1809

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