Martha Ballard's Diary, Jan. 7-11, 1804 (T)

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Clear and Cool. I have felt So wel as to help do my work. Rachel washt the floors. mrs Farewel Calld here. I have had a Severe turn of Coughing y^s Evng. Cyrus went to Carrie Clean Cloaths to his Father, found him well; he Dind with Judg Cony this day.

at home. mrs Farewel Calld to See me.

Clear. Rachel Town to meeting aftern and did not return here. mrs^s Getchil & Badcock here. Jona Sen^t for me to go and dine there but I was not able, Dagt Pollard and Childⁿ went. Jona and his wife Spent y^e Evn^g here. little Ephm Sleeps here.

at home. Dagt Pollard here this day, in part. Shee Slep^t with me.

Snow Storm. Son Pollard Came with a Covered Sleigh and took his wife and Childn home, left here at 4h 20m. I hope they go^t home Safe.

at home. Dagt Pollard wen^t home.

Cloudy. Heman Burr Conducted Rachel Town from mr Gills in a Sleigh. Shee has no^t been at home Since Shee went to meeting last Sabath day. I lold her I thought Shee used me very ill, Shee was very much ofended.

at home, had to remove my bed into the kitchen without any help.

Snow^d. Rachel bundled up her Cloaths and was going to Sett out in the Storm for hallowell bu^t Dagt Ballard Came here and inSisted that Shee Should do my washing and Clean my hous. Shee Said it was as Clean as Shee found it. Shee gave me the lie Several times but did the washing however, was not quite so Sulky after noon.

a^t home. Ephm here a^t Evng.

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