Martha Ballard's Diary, Mar. 8-16, 1803 (T)

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Clear. I have been at home, workt on a Cottne Shift of my own. Phillip Bullin here at Evn^g. Son Jona & wife to mr Gills, they tarrie at Son Lambds all night.

at home. [P. Bullin here.]

Clear. I have been a^t home, Swep^t my Chambers. Le faett removd the Corn out of y^e South Chamber into the north one. Lidia has been to Esqr Davis^s to See her sister. Shee met her oldes^t Sister on her way (from Concord, N. H.) to Bellgrade. Miles Leathers, who livs at my sons, is unwell; has a pain in his Side.

at home. Lidia to See her Sister _ y^e day.

Clear and very pleasan^t. I have been at home, Done Some Sewing [&] pick^t Beens to Cook. mr Ballard down to the Settlement, P. Bullin Came home with him. Sally Pierce & Hannah Ballard and little Sally here.

a^t home.

Clear. I have been at home. Dagt Ballard & Betsy Andrews here to Tea. I finish^t a Cottne Shir^t for mr Ballard, the third I have had made for him this year.

at home. Dagt Ballard here.

Clear & Cloudy by turns. I finisht my Self a Cottne Shift.

at home.

Cloudy. mr Ballard, Cyrus, Ephm and Lidia went to meeting. I felt unwell and tarried a^t home.

at home.

raind and haild. Son Ephm Deliverd me 12/ which mr Gill Sen^t to me. I have been at home, felt unwell.

a^t home.

Cloudy and foggy. I have made one kettle of Soap and began to foot a Stockin for mr Ballard.

a^t home.

Cloudy. I have been at home makeing my Soap and kniting.

at home.

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March 8 - 16, 1803

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