Martha Ballard's Diary, Jan. 9-17, 1811 (T)

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Cloudy & misty. I have been at home.

Clear part of ye day, Snowd in the night. I finisht my husbands mitts. Lef^t Sleps here, Ep^h las^t ni^t. I Bakt.

at home.

Cloudy the most of y^e day. Sally Ballard Sleeps here, her Marm Sent my me Some Cheese. I washt & washt kitchin & bed room.

at home.

Clear & Cold. I have done hs wk.

at home.

Cloudy, Some Snow. Son Jona Sent for mr Ballard & I to his hous to Sup. Son Ep^m & wife & Sopha Came after we left home, found us gone; Came to Jonas & Spent the Evng.

at Son Jonas. Ephm, his wife and Dagt Came there.

Clear part of the day, Snowd part. Allin Lambd Came here, infms that William is very Sick yet. he & Ep^m Bald Sleep here.

at home, the Boys brot wood.

Clear & Cold. Allin & Ephm brot Some wood here, they Sleep here. I mended mr Ballds Coat.

at home.

Cloudy, Snowd before night. Allin Sett out for home. I gave him Some Apples to Carrie to his marm. I have Starcht & ironed Cloaths.

at home. Allin Set out home. EbenZ Learned & Polly Town Sleep here.

Clear & Cold. mr Learned & Polly left here at 11^h am. mr Orock, Esqr Titcomb & Weston Came to take mr Ballards Deposition Concerning his Survey of Land. James Pitts here. Wilm sleeps here.

at home, Company here.

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January 9 - 17, 1811

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