Martha Ballard's Diary, Dec. 26-30, 1788 (T)

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Cloudy, Snowd at Eving. mr Ballard been at Col^o Norths. I have been at home, Mended Cyrus a pair of Breaches & Doubled his Stockin yⁿ.

at home. Snowd.

Clear. mr Ballard went to the hook. I have been at home & made 23 Dozⁿ of Candles. Cyrus found 10 lb of y^e Tallow.

at home.

Cloudy & Dark. mr Ballard went & put up the publishments of Benⁿ Prescot & Polly Hinkly & m^c alister & Elizabeth Carver. Parthena is unwell. I gave her Some pills. Shee took one in a spoon full of Beer. the wind mett it & Shee was so Strangled Shee turnd Black in her face & almost lost her Breath.

I was at home. Parthena unwell. I wrote to Hann^h & Doct Barton, Send by Es^qr Coney.

Cloudy. I have been at home. mr Ballard went to mr Pollards with Letters to Send by Doc^t Coney. Parthena is Some Easier. I have had a pain in my head. Birth Jos Browns Dagt.

at home.

Cloudy. I have been at home. we were alarmd by fire which was discoverd at y^e 3^h & 40 y^s morn. the Bed on which the Girls Slept having by Some means on fire. a Chair which I Slipt under the Side on which Parthena Lay was Burnt to a Coal on y^e Top of y^e post next y^e fire & the Bed Cloaths much damagd. mr Morgin Sleeps here y^s night. mr Page & Prescott Dind here. Parthena is Some Easier.

at home. this is 1 year Since I fell into the river. we Barely Escapt being Consumd by fire this morn. the wisdom of God is great & his tender mercy is over all his works. mr Liverm^r here for grave Cloaths for Polly Wehl^r.

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