Martha Ballard's Diary, Nov. 3-13, 1811 (T)

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Clear. Barny Lambard dind here. he & wilm B. got a twich of wood. Dagt Ballard, Mart^a, James & Elis^a here aftern. Epm Came down, Calld in here.

at home. Dagt B.s Childⁿ here.

Clear. I did my hous wk & went to Son Jonas. my Dagt was Seting out to go to the Settlement. mrss Carter & Stone Came there.

at Son Jonas. Funeral mrss Mason of Sydny.

Clear & very pleasant. I went to Son Jonas Early. my Dagt & Ep^m, Mart^a, James & Elis^a Sett out for Clinton at 10h morn. Old mrs Stone there. I Came home as Soon as they Sett out & did matters in my own house.

at Son Jonas. Shee & 4 Childn Sett out for Clinton. I Churnd 3-4/1 lb butter.

raind. I have Bakt Some bread, pumpkin Pies, apple puding & 1 ap^l pie &C.

at home.

raind but is not very Cold. I have done hous work, Spent y^e Evng Cuting raggs for bed.

at home.

raind & Cloudy all day. I have done hous wk. this is y^e aneversary of the death of my Dear Dagt Town, 13 years Since. Funeral of Lucy [Maxee] of this Town y^s aftern.

at home. Funeral.

raind. I have done various kinds work. Sabery Getchel Sleeps here.

at home.

Clear. Luke Barton Came in to see us, informd that the Sacramen^t was adminestred. H. Glidon, H. Ballard, L. Gitchel Came in. Sabery Sleeps here.

at home.

Clear. I have Bakt Brown & flour bread & an apple puding & done other matters. Sabery left here after breakfas^t. we Staid alone.

at home.

Clear. I have washt & done Some mending. Ab^m Field Calld in to See us.

at home.

rainy. I have done my hous work, Sorted part of my apples that were in y^e Sellar, Pared & Cut the rot out. Hannah Glidon went to Malta, mr Fields with her.

at home.

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November 3 - 13, 1811

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