Martha Ballard's Diary, Mar. 19-24, 1810 (T)

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Cloudy, Snowd at night. I have been to Son Jonas, Sally Farewel to work there. Dagt Pollard and 2 Childⁿ Came to my Sons near night. Barna and Wilm Sleep here. the remains of Old mr Babcock were interd this aftern.

at Son Jonas. Funeral of mr Babcock.

Clear part of y^e day. Dagt Pollard & two of her Childn, Sally, Martha and James Came here foren. I have not felt So wel as I Could wish. it is as a Cordial to have A Child come to See me. my Dagt made me a present of 1 lb hyson Tea.

at home, Dagt Pollard here.

Cloudy. Son Pollard Came & took his wife and Babe to go to Son Ephms, the Childn went to Son Jonas. I have done hous wk and knit Some.

at home. Son Pollard came for his wife & Childn.

Clear part of y^e day. Sist Barton Came here foren. Son Jonas wife & part of her Children here aftern. Sis^t washt for me.

at home, Friends here.

Cloudy. Sist B. went to Jonas, returnd at Evn^g. Bror Lambard Sleeps here. Saml Wiman got us wood, he brot 20 English herring as a present from his Sister Barton here y^s night.

at home. mr Lambard and Sist Barton Sleep here.

Clear. Bro Lambard went fm here. I have done hous work. Saml Babcock 3^d had his Barn Burnt, 3 Oxen & 2 Cows.

at home, Sister B. Sleeps here.

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