Martha Ballard's Diary, November 14 - 27, 1811

14 5
Clear part of the day. I have been takeing Care of my apples, paired & Cut Some to drie. mr Ballard thrashing beens. at home. Death of Ezra Town.  
15 6
Clear part of the day. I Churnd 2 lb Butter. at home.  
16 7
Clear foren, raind at night. Son Ephm Calld here at Evng, gave us a quarter Lamb which wd 10 lb. he informd us he was told that Ezra Town was killd by the fall of a Tree last thursday. if So, may God grant us all to take a Seutable notis of his Dealings with us, may he be A Husband to the weddo & Father to ye Childn. at home.  
17 1
Clear. we had the heavy tidings Confirmd and our Dear Grand Sons remains were interd this afternoone. may we all Strive to be allso ready. I receivd a letter from Sist Barton of August 28th, [all] our friends were well. at home. Funeral of Ezra Town & [                     ].  
18 2
Clear part of the day. I have done hous work &C. raind in the night. at home.  
19 3
Clear part of the day. mr Ballard to the Settlement, got me 2 oz Snuff. I have washt &C. Isaac Farewel Calld at Evng for apples. at home.  
20 4
Cloudy & Cold. I have ironed. A mrs Donison & another young woman Calld. at home.  
21 5
Snowd & raind. Son Epm Sent a Carriage for his Father & me, we went. mr husband went to meeting, it is Thanks giving day. at Son Ephms.  
22 6
Clear part of the day & raind part, we were. at Ditoes.  
23 7
Clear butt my Son Could not bring us home. at Ditoes.  
24 1
Cloudy & some rain. Isaac Farewel brot me home in A Shais. my Son gave me 7 lb Beef, his wife [] lb of very god Soape. at Ditoes. mr Ballard walkt home, I wrode.  
25 2
Clear Day, Cloudy Evng. I have washt. Le faett Butchered our Spotted pigg. Epm Calld in here, he Came fm Clinton Satter day, all well there. Abner & Wilm Sleep here. Son Jona Came with a raft. at home, washt.  
26 3
Clear & not so Cold. I have washt kitchen and Buttery & began a Stockin for Son Pollard. my husband had a faint turn aftern. at home. Indiens at Son Jonas fout.  
27 4
Cloudy, Snow & rain. I have been fixing to remove to Son Jonas hous, he Calld here ys Morn, is gone to Jail this aftern. Wm Sleeps here. at home. Son Jona is gone to Jail for debt.  

Source: www.doHistory.org. Transcription courtesy of Robert and Cynthia McCausland.