Martha Ballard's Diary, Nov. 30-Dec. 5, 1802 (T)

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Cloudy y^e most of the day. Sally Church Came and helpt m wash. I went to my Sons, find them as well as Could be Expected. Cyrus went to Son Pollard^s, Carried the wool we had Carded, and after a Girl, but Shee was not ready to Come and he returnd without her. Nabby Fall is Come to nurs my Sons wife. mrs Farewell Calld here on her return home.

at my Sons. Sally Church helpt me, I pd her 2/1_. mrs Farewell Calld.

Cloudy forenoon, raind aftn. Cyrus and Bill got wood. mr Ballard returned from Surveying jus^t before night.

at home.

Clear. mr Ballard, Son Jon a and his Son Jon a, went to Survey Land for mr Whipple. I was a^t my Sons, assisted her some and dresed the infant. Came home and Bak^t bread, Beef and pork for Super. Cutt raggs for flocks & Coverled at Evng. Cyrus & Bill go^t wood.

at my Sons.

Clear and very pleas^t. Son Jon^a Came for me to go and Dress his infan^t. mrs Hodges there. Shee Calld here, had y^e youngest of her Dagt infts with her. I did my aironing aftern and Cutt raggs a^t Evng.

at [Ditoes]. mrs Hodges here.

Cloudy. our men removd the fencs to the west of y^e wel. I was a^t my sons.

a^t my Sons.

Cloudy, raind at Evn^g. I went to Son Jonas about noon. mr Ballard and Cyrus Calld in after meeting and took Supper with them. mrs Gillbar^t and Saunders Came there at Evng.

[at they are Comfortable].

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