Martha Ballard's Diary, Mar. 6-13, 1788 (T)

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Clear & not so Cold. James Cofrin Cutt wood at the Door. I have been at home. Polly Savage washt here. I paid her in flax & ashes.

Clear & pleas^t. Cofrin works here. Son Town Came here; informs that Sherebiah is a little Better; his famely all well. mrs Barton is Cleverly. Peirly has been to the meddow for mr Wade. Hannah is gone to Jo^s Fosters to get her Shoes made. Col^o Howard & old Lady, mrs^s Betsy and Polly, Esq^r Pette, Esq^r Farewel & Ladys here. mr Town & Saml Stackpool Sleep here. I have been at home. it Snows This Evin^g.

Clear & pleas^t. Doc^t Colman & Lady & mrs Adkins here on a visit. Theopholus returnd from PenopScott. Dollys Shoes Brot home.

Some Snow. The Sun Shind part of the day. mr Ballard & I attended public worship. There were Strangers at meeting.

I am informd Robert Mc Causlins wife is in a low State of health.

Snowd a little. Polly Savage Came to work for me. mr Ballard gon to Varsalb^r. I have been at home. Georg Boltons wife hr.

Clear & warm. I have been at home; am informd that the wife of Daniel Branch^s was Deliverd of a Son yesterday. Goodins made also of a Daft. mr Larance, Wil^m Elis remoovd out of y^s Town also.

Birth.

Clear & warm. Jon^o, James Burton & my Da^ts went to Winthrop. Charls Harris was here to have his hands Drest. I gave him some Salv; he was Burnt attempting to Save his house when Burning.

my Childⁿ went to Winth^p. I finish^t Lucys hoes.

Cloudy Part of y^e Day. Jon^o & y^e Girls returnd; all well at mr Porters. they went to Cap^t Porters this Evin^g. I have been at home; Bak^t. mr Gilbreath Sleeps here. Cap^t Sewall here.

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