Martha Ballard's Diary, Dec. 11-18, 1806 (T)

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Clear and Cold. I have done hous wk and part of my washing & knitt a^t Evn^g. Jon^a Sleeps here. Sole and Lethers brot a Load wood y^s morn.

at home, did Some washing.

Clear part of the day, Snowd at Evn^g. I brot in the Cloaths I washt yesterday, have persued my washing. Son Jona^s wife took Tea with us. Jon^a & W^m Sleep here. Jason Pierces Son Henry Expired y^s morn.

at home. Son Jonas wife here. 2 of the Boys Sleep here. Death.

Snowd last night & haild & raind. I have been at home, done my hous work, Bakt and ironed part of my Cloaths. Jon^a B. Sleeps here. he has Spent the most of the day, Cut wood &C, done other Chores.

at home. Death Esqr Farewels wife.

Clear & Cold. a mr Ward from Hamden here. Son & Daugt Lambd here. Son Pollard Came and Conducted his Father & I to Son Jonas to attend at the interment of Henry, Son of Jason Pierce. mr Smith Deliverd A Discoars from Jobe 14 C, 10 vers.

at Son Jonas to attend the Funeral of Henry Pierce.

Clear. mr Ballard & Cyrus been to the Settlement. I have washt. Jon^a & Wil^m Sleep here. Cyrus went to mr Cumings^s.

at home.

Clear. Allin Lambard Conducted his Sister Lucy & Sally Miller here. mrs Wiman Came to see me this aftern, took Tea here. we are informd that Esqr Farewels wife Expired last Saterday. I have been at home, done hous wk & knit.

at home. Sally Miller & Lacy L. Came here. mrs^s Wiman here.

Clear. I have been at home, mrs Wiman took Tea here. mr Chace got wood for us, W^m Cypher Chopt it.

at home. Funeral mrs Farewel.

Clear. Rhoda Pollard, Dorkis Hodges, Sally & Martha Pollard here. I have been at home. Sally Miller & Lucy L. went to Son Jonas.

at home. grand Childn here.

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