Martha Ballard's Diary, Mar. 24-31, 1792 (T)

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rainy morn Cloudy till 3h. p.m. when y^e Sun Shone. mr Ballard went to mr Stephens^s. I have been at home. Jon^a went to the hook & up to y^e fort. Eph^m Cowen here, Dind. Dolly Came home at Evng.

at home.

Clear & Pleas^t. Es^q Coney Calld to See us. Cyrus & Dolly at home. I have been at home. mr Manley went to his Cousins.

a^t home.

Clear & pleast, a white frost y^s morn. Dolly went away Early. mr Ballard went to Survey a little for mr Liverm^r he took Breakfas^t there. mr John Jones Dind here. I have been at home knitt Some, Hannah washt. Jon^a went to the woods for Shingles. Cyrus went to his mill. Manly Came to work here, it is y^e 3^d day he has Drest flax for us.

a^t home. mr John Jones here.

A foggy misty Day. I was Calld to See mr Nath^l Shaws infant, it has the Cough & appeard in Danger of having fitts. mrs Lishance watcht.

a^t mr Shaws.

Cloudy & misty. the inft is revivd and I returnd home at 1h. p.m. Jon^a Been to y^e hook & fort. Ephm is at the Sugar works with mr Densmores.

a^t Ditoes.

Clear. I have been at home. mr Ballard & Eph^m assisting at y^e Sugar works. Jon^a Sett his Saw mill to work, Sawd 1 log. Hannah & Sally Carding & Spin^g Cottne.

a^t home. fas^T Day.

Clear & pleas^t. mr Ballard & Waid makeing Troughs to Collect Sap in. Jon^a at y^e Saw mill, Eph^m with his Dad. he is 13 years old this night at 11 hours Evng. I have been at home nursing Jack, he has not been well. he hurt his Eye with his nale.

a^t home. Ephms Birth Day.

Clear & Cool morn, Pleas^t Day. I went to See mrs Livermore & Polly, they are both unwell. mr Manly bro^t Dolly home at Evn^g. mr Ballard & Ephm been a^t y^e Sap works, Jon^a at his Saw mill.

at mr Livermr^s.

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