Martha Ballard's Diary, Dec. 23-31, 1804 (T)

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Clear part of the Day. Son Cyrus Came to Son Pollards. we Dind on a fine Turkey and he then Conducted me home. I find son Jonas famely had taken possesion of my hous. I was Calld to [se] Georg Boltons infant, it has a very Soar head.

at son Pollard^s & Georg Boltons.

A Snow Storm. Son Pollard Calld here, Says his wife is Cleaverly. Cyrus went to see his father, finds him Better than he has been.

a^t home.

Snowd. I have been at home, washt my room, feel very unwel. Jonas wife Came in to my room at Evng, gave me a Sharp reproof for doing my work. Shee is an inconsidarate or very impudent woman to treat me as Shee does. Cyrus been to Coart.

a^t home.

Clear and pleast. I have done my washing and had to receiv more of Jonas wives inpuden^t Language. I wish her to Show more maners and discretion or hold her peace for y^e future.

a^t home. Cyrus been to Coart.

A very rainy day. I have irond and done other matters. Jonas wife made Soap. Shee has not been so noisy as Shee was two days past. Cyrus went down to Coart.

a^t home.

Clear. I have been at home. Cyrus down in town.

at home.

Clear part of ye day, a Snow Storm Came on a^t 4h pm. I have [Sheld] Corn. Cyrus been down below.

a^t home. Jonas men wen^t to the woods.

Clear. I have been a^t home. Jona and wife to Saml Badcocks, Sally and Martha with them. Peirces Childn here.

a^t home. Cyrus Sett out to [watervil].

Clear and Cold. I have been puting things in order in my hous bu^t feel very Gloomy.

at home.

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December 23 - 31, 1804

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