Martha Ballard's Diary, Feb. 21-Mar. 1, 1805 (T)

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Clear. I have been at Son Lambds.

at son Lambds.

Clear. Le faett Came and Conducted me home. Son Town and wife here. I find the Childⁿ unwel.

a^t Ditoes and at home.

Cloudy and moderate. Son Town and wife and mrs Pierce & 3 Childn Dind here. Son Jona and wife went to mr Gills with Son Town. Aaron and John Pierce Came home at 10h Evn. Jona & wife at 11^h 30^m. Saml Braly Sleeps here. Le faett, Hannah, Sally, W^m & Martha are all unwell.

at home. Son Town went f^m here to mrGills.

Clear and pleast day, Cloudy at Evng. the Childn are unwel yet. Jason Pierce & wife gone to Saml Badcocks.

a^t home.

Cloudy and moderate, Snowd a^t Evng. I have been at home, finisht [arons] mitt and began one for my self.

at home.

Clear part of the day. I have been at home. James Kenny and wife Dind here. I have been very unwell.

at home. James Kenny & wife here.

Clear and Pleas^t. mrs Farewel Sleeps with me, Says my husband is well.

at home.

Clear and very Pleast. mrs Farewel Sleeps here. Shee and son Jonas wife been to J. Pierces. Betsy Andrews and her Babe here. I have been not so wel.

at home. mrs Farewel & Betsy And^s here.

Clear and pleas^t indead for March. mrs Farewel wrode down when the Childⁿ went to School. I have done my washing, feel fatagued. I receivd a Letter from my Bro^r Collins of 7^th Feb^y.

at home. mrs Farewel went home. I receivd A Letterfrom Bro^r Collins of Feby [7^th].

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