Martha Ballard's Diary, Dec. 19-28, 1805 (T)

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Clear. I have been at home, done hous work. Ezra went from here after breakfast. it is 51 years y^s day Since my mariage.

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raind part of the day, Clear before night. I have Bakt mins Pies and done my other work. mr Ballard workt at Jonas.

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Clear. I have been at home, Done my hous work and Some mending. mr Ballard and Cyrus been to be Shaved. this is y^e aniversary of y^e birth [Th] Pollard.

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Clear part of y^e day, a little faling frozen raine aftern. mr Ballard & Cyrus to meeting. I have been at home, paired Some apples at Evng. Revd mr Stone Discoar^t f^m Ephesions 8 C 14 verse.

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Clear and Some Cooler, it freeses this night. I have been a^t home, done my hous work and Twisted 16_ knots yarn. mr Ballard been fixing a plalform at the East doar. H. & Sally Ballard & mr Harlwels Childn here. Son Jona ptanled apple Seeds west End of the Barn.

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Cloudy, Snowd abou^t noon. mr Ballard been down to the Court hous. Cyrus to Son Lambards. he Carried 3 lb hops and my Dagt Sent me 3_ oz Sinamon. it is a Stormy night. mr Cleford Sumaned me lo Coart.

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Clear and windy. I went to Son Ephms Expecting to be at Coart but was not [Cald] tarry all night. mrs Brown [there].

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Clear. mrs Brown was dismist, went home. I tarrie this night allso.

Clear. I Came home aftern.

Clear part of ye Day. I have [Bakt] mins and apple pies. a mr Weber Slept here last night. he had lost a Sartificate and Came for an other. mr Ballard gave it [ ].

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December 19 - 28, 1805

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