Martha Ballard's Diary, Mar. 16-23, 1805 (T)

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Cloudy. mrs Pierce Sent for me to See Henry. mr Trask, Son Jona & Townsend and wives took Tea there. Trask & wife Sleep here. Lemuel here, had 2 B^sl potatoes.

at mr Pierces.

Clear. those mentioned above Dind here this day and went on for their homes. Aaron Foster left here and went to Saunders.

at home. mrs Cleark Expired last night.

Clear and Cloudy alternately. we had Some Thunder and a light Shower. A mr Smith of Faett Came aftr mr Ballards Compas. I Sent his Coat which I have mended by him. Isaac Robinson and Asa Peirs Sleep here. I have done my washing, am told y^t y^e Remains of mrs^s Cleark are inter^d a^t 1h Pm y^s aftern.

at home. funeral of mrs Cleark.

Cloudy part of the day and warm. I have finisht mending a wais^t coat for Son Cyrus and finisht my mitts. A man Came here to Botton Chairs fo^r Jon^a, he Did 4 in y^e whole.

at home. little Ep^hm [fel] into ye river.

Cloudy and raind Some. I have been Mending Old Garments for my Husband and Son Cyrus. Sen^t a waist Coat to Son Pollards for Cyrus.

at home.

Cloudy & misty. I have been minding old garments, finisht a waistcoat of my husbands. mr Pierce & wife Dind. Shee has been spining Cottne on my wheall.

a^t home.

Clear and freesing weather. I have finisht mending a Coat for Son Cyrus. mr Pierce and wife took Tea here.

a^t home.

Clear. I have been riping old Garments and washt some. I washt my roome. mrs Pierce here to Tea.

a^t home.

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March 16 - 23, 1805

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