Martha Ballard's Diary, Nov. 24-Dec. 1, 1810 (T)

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Clear & Cool. I have been at home, did hous work. y^e Boys got Some wood. Ephm got me 2 lb Sugar, 2/1 do Tea & 2 qts Spirit. mr Coal fel from his hors at [Jonas].

at home.

Clear fine day. Son Jonas wife, Sally, James & Elisabeth here. Son Lambd Sleeps here, his famely well. A mr Hudson died in Clinton.

at home.

Cloudy part of y^e day. we had a Swine Butchered. I was Calld Wil^m Son of Betsy Andrews who has burnt his hands. Epm & W^m Sleep here.

at mrs Andrews^s, Wil^m is Burnt.

raind the most of y^e day. I have been takeing Care of my meat and doing other matters. Ephm Sleeps here. Son Lambd Calld & took Some apples y^s morn, then Sett out for home.

at home.

Clear the most of the day. the boys hauld us Some wood.

at home.

Son Ephm Sent a hors & Shais for his Father & me to go to his hous. my husband Stopt to meeting & to the funeral of mr Livermores Child. we Dind at my Sons & Supt. Leut Heartwel & wife Spent Evng there.

at Son Ephms, Funeral mr Levermors Child.

Cloudy & rain. mr Ballard Came home. I tarried all night.

at Detos.

Clear. W^m B. Came to Son Ephms to Conduct me home. I Calld at mr Thwings, his wife is Some unwel, Lamb in her right Sholder. Shee let me have 6 Candles.

at Ditos & at mr Thwings.

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November 24 - December 1, 1810

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