Martha Ballard's Diary, Jan. 20-26, 1806 (T)

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[Snowd]. I have been at home. mr Ballard been down to mr Bridges ofice. mr Saml Cumings Came for Son Cyrus to go and tend his mill.

at home.

Clear. mr Ballard down below again. he bot me 15 oz Snuff, gave 3/9^d for it. Cyrus Sett out for mr Cumingses a^t 3^h 20^m. he had been to Son Lambards before and bro^t home his new Black Coat & pair of Drawers. I have mended him a pr Buskins & pr mitts.

at home. we Slept in y^e Bed room.

Clear part of the day, Cloudy a^t night. I have put my Bed in to y^e Bed room, Cork^t the Cracks and hung up sheets to make the rooms more Comfortable. knit in the Evning.

at home.

A Severe Snow Storm. I have Done my hous work and mended & knit Some. my husband Sett out to go to y^e Settlement, went as far as Son Jonas and returnd.

at home.

Stormd ye most of y^e day. my husband went to Son Jonas twice, Broke to y^e Barn watering place & to the wood Lott. Shoveled to the wel, out hous, Cut wood, &C. I have Done Some washing. Son Jona Came here.

at home. mr Parmer Expired ys night.

Clear. I, after doing my hous work, went on a hors Slead to son Jon^a s where we partook of an Elegan^t Diner. Dagt Pollard, Son Lam^bd and wife, Son Ephm & wife were there. Dagt Pollard, Sally & Thos Came home with me. Sleep here.

at Son Jonas.

Clear. I have been at home. Son & Dagt Pollard, Sally, Saml & Thos Dind here. mr Ballard to meeting. Cyrus at home to Dine. funeral of mr Parmer.

at home. Dagt Pollard went [home].

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January 20 - 26, 1806

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