Martha Ballard's Diary, Jan. 24-31, 1798 (T)

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Clear. mr Ballard went to Son Jonas to work on y^e Barn. I have been at home.

at home. Bakt Pies & Biskit.

Cloudy, Some Snow at Evn. mr Ballard workt on the Barn. I have been at home. Hepsy and I Botomed 4 Chairs with old Leather.

at home. botomed Chairs.

Cloudy and Some Snow. mr Ballard went to work on the Barn a^t Son Jonas. I have been at home. Ephm Sleeps here.

at home.

Clear. mr Ballard went to Son Jona^s, Son Ephm to work here. mr Carter, his wife and mr Burtun Came here, tarried but a little while. I have been at home. Hepsy washt the rooms.

at home. mr Carter & wife here.

A Severe Snow Storm. Ephm went home after noon. mr Ballard unwell with a Soar throat. we Did not attend public worship, any of us. I Shoveld a path round the house after the Storm was over.

a^t home.

Birth mr Pattins Dag^t.

Clear. Sons Pollard & Lambart Came for me to go and See mrs^s Pattin who was in Labour at 7h morn. our Sleigh over Set before we arivd, but we were not hurt. the Patient was Safe Deld abou^t 8 of a Dagt. I left her Comfortable at noon. mr Pattin is yet alive but very low. we had the Company of Sister Pollard. all my Childⁿ that are living by Birth and Affinity (which make 10 in number) toger with mr Gill & Pitts & their wives and Babes to Dine and take Tea with us. Sister Pollard tarries all night. Son & Dagt Town went to mr Gills.

at mr Pattinns till near noon. my Childn and someother friends Dind and took Tea with us. Birth 3^d.may God Bless and prosper my Dear Childⁿ. if weShould never meet Again in y^s life, may we meet togetherin a future.

Clear. Son Jona took Breakfas^t here. he is on his way to . mr Ballard wen^t up to his house, Stephens wen^t to get wood for him. Son Pollard Came at 30^m pm and Conducted his mother to his house. Son & Dagt Town Came here at 10h Evn and Sleep here.

at home. mr Ballard is unwell, but has been ou^t all day. Son Town & wife Sleep here.

Clear and pleast. Son Town & wife tarrie here, hopeing to have the road better tomorrow. mr Dingly, his wife & Childn here. mr Ballard had a fit of Collic this morn, but he went up to town aftⁿ. I have been at home.

at home. mr Ballard had y^e Collic. Son & Dagt Town, mr Dingly and wife here.

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January 24 - 31, 1798

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