Martha Ballard's Diary, Dec. 9-15, 1789 (T)

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Clear. mr Porter went from here. mr Savage was here. Jon a has been very unwell all Day. I was very ill in the night past, I feel very weak. Dolly went to mr Woodwards, the other Girls Bak^t Some mins Pies.

I have been at home.

Clear morn, Cloudy aftⁿ. mr Ballard went to Winthrop. I have been at home. mr Densmore here. Cut Eph^m a Jack coat & trousers.

I was at home. Birth Sam^l Peirces Son.

Cloudy all day, rain at night. the Revd mr Foster Calld here, Says his famely are unwell. mr Ballard returnd from Winthrop. mr Learned been here. Cyrus to the hoock. Bo^t 1/2 y^d Cloath for Parthena. I have been at home, knitt hands to Jon^a^s mitts & began to foot a pair of Stockins for mr Ballard.

I was at home. rain.

Snow & haill, a Cold wind. I have been at home kniting. very Clear this Evn^g.

I was a^t home. a Snow fel.

Cloudy & some Snow. mr Savage & wife & mr Pollard here at Even. mr Ballard went to Seek his mare but did not find her. Jabish Cowen Sleeps here.

I was at home. a little Snow.

Clear & Cold. I have been at home, mended 2 pair of hoes for Cyrus. Jabe work^t here. Foster got wood. mr Ballard brot his mare home & went over the river to y^e fort. Wil^m Peirce Came here to Dry flax. mr Hamlin, Burtun & their wives here, Spent Evining.

I was a^t home. receivd an order on Cap^t Davis & 1/6 in Cash of Phillip Norcrose.

Clear foreⁿ, Cloudy aftⁿ, Snowd at Evn. mr Ballard left home bound for Norrigwalk. I have been at home. the ice Stop^t by fort westorn, people Crost from this Crick by water.

I was at home.

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