Martha Ballard's Diary, January 12 - 19, 1802

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Clear and Cold. I have been at home, made a Petty Coat for Sally of old worsted Stockin leggs & began to hand a pair of mitts for Hannah. mr Ballard after taxes. at home Sewing & kniting.  
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Clear and Cold. I have been kniting, mr Ballard after taxes. Patty washt, I did part of ye hous work and knit. Son Town Came at Evng & Sleeps here. he informs yt Lucy is failing fast. may God prepare her for his wil in life or death. at home. Son Town Sleeps here. A Lecter Preachtat Benn Browns & his Childn Baptised.  
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Clear part of ye day. mr Ballard giting wood. Son Lambard Conducted his wife & 3 of his Childn here, he Came for them at 10h Evng. Dagt Ballard & part of her Childn Spent aftern. Old Lady Cypher and James Cyphers wife Calld here. Dolly Lambd tarries at my Sons ys night. at home, finisht a pair mits for Hannah & began her another pr.  
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Cleare. I have been at home. Hannah Ballard & Dolly Lambard Spent the day here. mr Ballard went to Nathan Breads to do Some Surveying. at home. mr Ballard to Varsalboro.  
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raind Some foren, Clear at Evng. I was Calld by mr Moody to See his wife at 7h Evng, her women were Calld in at 11h Same Evng. at mr Moodys. mr Balld returnd. EzraHodges had 1 Son & 2 Dagts Born.  
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Birth Daniel Moodys 3d Son.
Clear. my Patient was safe Deld about 1h ys morn of her 3d Son. I got some Sleep and returnd home at 9h morn, my famely were all at meeting Except my self. Son Jona & famely dind with us. at mr Moodys. Birth 1st. recd 9/.  
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Clear. I have been at home, finisht kniting a pair white mitts for Hannah Ballard. Dolly with us yet. at home. here mrs Hodges had 3 Children Born 16th inst
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Snowd a little. mr Ballard to mr Lawsons & Revd mr Stones. I have been at home, knitt on a pair Tow hoes for Cyrus. Dagt Ballard here to twist yarn. at home. have the above news Confirmd and ye Childn wd 9 lb Each. the mother had no help till all were born.  

Source: www.doHistory.org. Transcription courtesy of Robert and Cynthia McCausland.