Martha Ballard's Diary, Jan. 12-17, 1804 (T)

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Clear. I have Scourd the Shelvs in my Buttery, wash^t y^e floor of that and y^e North room. Rachil Scourd my puter &C and left me to do for my Self.

at home. Rachel Town went from here to Hallowell.

Clear part of y^s Day. I have been very unwell. Lydia Nudd Calld here. Son & Dagt Lambd Came in to See me, made me a pres^t of 9_ lb Beef and 1_ lb Butter. Son Town Came at Evng, made me a pres^t of a fine Goos. Doc^t Barton Came, he Sleeps here allso.

at home. friends here to See me. Cyrus Saw his fathir y^s day, he is well.

Clear part of y^s day. Doct Barton and Son Town left here after Break fast. I have done my hous work but feel very unable. Dagt Ballard Calld in to See me. I Sen^t mrs Getchel 5/3^d on Rachel Towns acoun^t which was all that was due from me to her.

at home.

Snowd fore n. Cyrus & I tarried at home. Son Ephm Came here & Dind. mr Gill here, wisht to have me go and See 2 of his Childⁿ who are Sick, but I was So unwel that I Could not go. Dagt Ballard went.

at home. mr Gill here, his Childⁿ are Sick. funeral of mr Crosbys Dagt.

Clear and pleas^t foren, Cloudy aftⁿ. I have been abou^t hous and done my work tho unable. Dag^t Ballad and part of her Childn here at Evn. Hannah bro^t her writeing, it is wel done for the begining.

at home. Dagt Ballard here at Evn. I finish^t a Pair hoes for Cyrus.

Cloudy, rain at night. W^m Cypher workt here. I have done my hous work. Betsy & Lydia Church here.

at home, done hous wk and washing.

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January 12 - 17, 1804

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