Martha Ballard's Diary, Feb. 17-25, 1795 (T)

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Clear. I have been at home. Selva & Ephm Sett out to run the East line of this Town.

at home.

Clear & pleasant. I have been at home. mrs Barton went to mr Capins, Sally to School.

a^t home.

Clear. I have been at home. Silva and Eph^m, Foster & Morrel returnd from Surveying. Phillip Bullin informd me that Son Towns famely are well. mr Lambart and White Spen^t Evng here.

a^t home. Dolly wen^t to mr Densmores.

Cloudy and a little Snow. this Day is the annevercyra of my Birth. I have Seen 60 years roall away and but few more must look to See. God grant I may for Death prepared bee!!! I have been at home, finisht a pair of hoes for mr Ballard.

a^t home.

Cloudy foreⁿ, Clear aftern. mr Ballard returnd at noon. Brother Moore Dind here. Fanny Cocks Sleeps here. I have been Sewing Raggs for Coverl^d.

a^t home. Fanny Cocks here.

Snowd. Silva and Ephm went to Pittstⁿ to Church, Sally & her Sister to Son Pollards. I have been at home, have taught little Jo^na to read, he learns very fas^t. mr L^bt Supt here.

a^t home.

Clear. I have been at home ~~knitt~~, began to knitt a Stockin for Ephm. Sally & her Sister went to Singing at Evn. Richd Foster Supt here, he brot us a Bush^l wheat.

a^t home. Dolly is a^t SonJon as to work.

A Snow Storm, Cleard of at Evng. I have been at home. Ephm hurt his nose this morn.

a^t home.

Clear, windy & Cold. Dolly returnd at Evn. I have been at home. Jon a here.

a^t home. Dolly Came home.

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February 17 - 25, 1795

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