Martha Ballard's Diary, Jan. 1-8, 1806 (T)

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[1]

Clear. I have been at home, did Some washing. ~~Joanna Babcock Calld in this Evng.~~ it was last Evn^g Shee was here.

at home.

[2]

Clear. I finisht my wash and did other work, feel fatagued.

at home.

[3]

Snowd y^s morn, Clear aftern. I have been at home, mended my husbands Black small Cloaths & my winter goun.

at home.

[4]

Clear part of the day, a little Snow at Evng. I have done my ironing. Son Jon^a had Swine killd, they Sen^t us 10 lb of the meat and part of a haslet. Wil^m Cypher Cutt wood for us and mr Smith Carted _ y^e day. Cyrus been down to y^e Settlement, bot 4_ lb Chees, 2 of Sugar, _ Shoueⁿ Tea. he bot 2 lb of Butter yester day for his Father, and for him Self 1 q^t Ginn, 1 [lb] Candles.

at home. mr Smith & W. Cypher got wood for us.

[5]

Clear. mr Ballard went to meeting, Rev^d mr Stone Discoarst f^m Genes^s 47 [C] 9 verse. Cyrus is unwel with a Cold and I felt unable to attend.

at home.

[6]

Clear. mr Ballard work^t for Son Jon^a. Cyrus went to Son^s Lambards & Ephms. he Sent us by him A Sparerib which wd 11_ lb. I have washt my N. room and Twisted yarn for A mop & 3 nots Thread.

at home. Son Ephm Sent us A Sparerib.

[7]

Clear. Son Lambard brot his wife, Allin and [Wil^m] here. Shee Came to do Some work for us. I have been at home. Shee Cut my Goun & part made it. they brot me 4 lb Pork, 1 Dozⁿ fish, 17 Crackers, some Coffee and a Creem pot.

at home. Dagt Lambd here.

[8]

Clear. I have been at home. Dagt Lambd & mrs Gill here. Dagt Ballard Came aftern, mr Gill a^t Evng. Jon^a, Ephm Ballard & A. [Lambd] Slept here allso. [ ] Cut Cloaths for my husband and Cyrus and did other Sewing.

at home, [friends] here.

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