Martha Ballard's Diary, Jan. 23-Feb. 7, 1785 (T)

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[1]

[ ] very Cold. at home.

[2]

[ ] morn^g, cloudy aftern [ ]. I was at home all Day. hannah [w ].

[3]

A very Rainy Day. we Baked a [B ] Isaac Savage. I was at home all Day.

[4]

A clear, pleasant Day. I was at home [ ]. Hannah went to mr Ingerhams with [ ] Hannah Crage & Tarried at Crages all night.

[5]

A clear col^d morn^g, afternⁿ Cloudy [ ]. made mince pies. up late to take [t ].

[6]

A clear pleasant Day, y^e Evening [ ]. I helpt Hannah Barton do the kitchin work. at Home all Day. Drest John Forbys fingers.

[7]

A Snow [Fell]. I was at home. mr Ballard returnd from westward.

[1]

[ ] Clear, Cold Day. at home [ ].

[2]

[ ] went to mr Westons [ ].

[3]

[ ] Snowd aftrn. at home. [ ] had 34 lb [ ].

[4]

[ ] I was at home all day. [ ].

[5]

[ ] Cold Day. Capt Savage [ ] [ ] unwell. at home

[6]

[ ] pleas^t Day. at home [ ]. Jon^a here & Dind with us.

[7]

Birth [ ]

[ ] was unwell in y^e forenⁿ. [ ] Dind here. I was calld at 11 oclok to mr Tolmans, a fatagueing Ride; accompanied by [ ] Tolman to the Fort,from thence by Asa Williams. found mrs Tolman Deliv^d of a fine son, but before I left, put her to Bed Safely [ ].

[1]

[ ] Cold Day. Returnd from Tolmans attended by mr Ingerham who Dind with us.

[2]

[ ]elect gentlemⁿ here, we [ ] all Day [ ].

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