Martha Ballard's Diary, Apr. 1-10, 1810 (T)

April 1 - 10, 1810

Snowd. I have been at home. Ephn and Wm Sleep here. James & Babe are a little better.

at home.

Clear the most of the day, Cool. mr Ballard to Town meeting. I have washt, dried and ironed my Cloaths, and knit Some y^s Evng.

at home.

Clear. Sist Barton, Sons Jonas and Ephms wives here. I have done hous work and knit Some. Wm Sleeps here.

at home, Childⁿ here.

Clear. I have done hous wk [&] knit. mr Ballard went to Lads, bought 1 bushl indien 6/9 and 2/1 do rie, left it at the mill.

at home. mr Bald bot Corn & rie.

Clear. this is the yearly fas^t day but no Preaching here.

at home.

Clear and warm. I have done hous wk & knit. Wm Sleeps here.

at home.

Clear and pleast. I have done hous wk, Bakt and Cutt potatoes. Ephm & W^m Sleep here. W^m got me Snuff and 1 qt Spirit, the Sp^t of mr Livermore.

at home, Bakt.

Clear. I have been at home. Son Jonas wife and Sist Barton here to Tea, Son Cyrus allso. we were informd of y^e Death of Colo Howard.

at home. Death Colo Howard.

raind in the night, Snowd the most of y^e day. Cyrus went to Son Ephms. the remains of Colo Howard were intered.

at home. Funeral Colo Howard.

Clear. Cyrus Sett out for home. Sister Barton has had a Collic pain. I have been at home, finisht my hoes.

at home. Sis^t Bn unwel.

April 1 - 10, 1810

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