Martha Ballard's Diary, Mar. 13-18, 1810 (T)

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Clear & pleast forenⁿ, Cloudy aftern. I have done hous wk & knit. Wm sleeps here.

at [home].

A Snow Storm. Son Jona, his wife and babe Sett out for Clinton at noon whin it Ceas^t Storming but it Came on again. Patty Town and Sarah Farewel took Tea here. Son Pollard, his wife, Rhoda & y^e babe gone to Clinton, Sam^l allso. I have been Cuting Eyes out of Potatoes, have knit Some.

at [home]. Company here.

Clear and Cool. Son Ephm Conducted me to his hous y^s aftern. Elijah Barton there.

at Son Ephms.

Clear and cold. mr Ballard Came to Son Ephms, dind there. my Son gave him 1 lb Tobacco & Some Lickoris ball. I tarrie all night.

at Ditoes.

Clear and Cold. W^m Farewel Esqr and wife Came to my Sons, Sister Barton allso. Luke brot me home. the Bell was toled for y^e Death of Old mr Babcock, he was 89 years. I Calld at mr Hamlins, his wife not at home. Allin Lambard gave me 20 Cents. Son Ephms wife gave 2 lb Candles.

at [Ditoes]. Death Old mr Babcock.

Clear and not very warm. the Boys went to Son Jonas. Allin wen^t home. I have been at home. Ephm [and] Barna Came late and Slept here.

at [home].

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