Martha Ballard's Diary, January 31 - February 7, 1799

31 5
A Snow Storm fore n. mr Ballard went to mill, Carried Allin Lambd home. informs me that Rhoda Pollard is not very well and Hannah is got better. at home.  
1 6
Clear. I have been at home, finisht a Pair of mitts which I made a Present of to Son Town, he Sleeps here this night. his Famely are well. Son and Dagt Lambd here at Evng. at home. Son Town Sleeps here. Son & Dagt Lambd here.  
2 7
Clear part of the Day and moderate. Son Jona and wife and infant here. I am informd that Eliphalet Robbins has had his left arm broke and three of his ribs by the fall of a tree, he is at Capt Stones. I have been kniting on a pair of mitts. at home. Son Jon a & wife were here, went home at Evng. Son Town went from hir ys morn.  
3 1
Snowd foren. the men and Sally went to meeting. I went aftern. windy and the road filld So that it was Some difucult giting thro. Cyrus went at Evng and brot Sally fm Singing. we Calld at Son Lambards, his Father there. at Meeting & at Son Lambds. [Lain.] 
4 2
Cloudy and very Cold morng. I do not feel So well as I Could wish. Sally is washing. at home.  
5 3
Clear and Cold. I have been at home, was informd that Capt Daniel Carr of Hallowell Expird last Lords Day. at home.  
6 4
Clear and Cold. I have been at home, finisht a pair of mitts. mr Heartford from hampden Dind here. A stranger here at Evn of who I bot _ lb indigo, price 3/. the Funeral of Capt Carr was at 1h this aftern. at home. Funeral of Capt Carr.  
7 5
Clear and pleast. Doct Coney Came here and brot Elipt Robbins here to be taken Care of, he seems to have Some feaver at night. Sally unwell and I Sett up with Robbins till after midnight. Old mr [ Dear] Townsend here. at home. Robbins Came here to be Nurst

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