Martha Ballard's Diary, Jan. 24-Feb. 13, 1807 (T)

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The Feb. 13 entry is relevant to the "Martha Ballard and Money" Theme in Martha Ballard's Diary

Snowd forenⁿ. I have been at home, washt Some and did my hous work. Cap^t Smith and mr Soal brot us wood. Jon^a B. Junr Sleeps here.

at home. Jon^a B. Jun^r Sleeps here.

Birth Ant^a Brackets^s 2^nd Daugt.

Clear [&] Cold. Son Cyrus Came home and went to meeting. I have Bakt bread and Pies, was Calld at 2h pm to go and See the wife of Anthina Bracket who was in Labour. her illness Came on while at the hous of worship. Shee was Safe Deliverd at 6h Evng of her 2^nd Daught and 7th Child. I left them as well as Could be Expected, arivd at home at 11h 30^m.

at a. Bracketts. Birth 2nd.

Clear and very Cold. I have been at home. Cyrus went to the Settlement foren and to mr Cumings^s aftern. Jon^a and W^m B. Sleep here.

at home.

Snowd. I was Calld at 12 o Clock by EbenZ^r Trask to go and See his wife who is unwel. mrs Hammond was brot there before my arival. Shee and lhe women went home and I tarried with her till Feb^y y^e 8 when I Came to Son Pollards. tarry till Monday 9^th when I was Calld back.

at home. Calld to mr Trasks in y^e night.

Birth EbenZ^r Trasks Dagt. XX.

mrs Trask was Safe Delived ys morn before day light of her 3 Daught and 9 Child. I left her and inft Cleverly & relurnd home before noon.

at mr Trasks. Birth 3^d. receivd 1 Dollar & 5 lb flax.

Clear. I have been at home. mrs Wade, [ward] & wiman to See me, mrs Brown allso.

at home.

Clear. mrs Smith here at Evng. I have Done a larg wash.

at home.

Clear part of the day. Deac Page, mr Woodward, mr Bullen & wife here. mr Ballard gone to mill. mr Wd^wd brot me Some mitk & Chees. Deacⁿ Page gave me 20 Cents.

at home, friends here. mr Ballard to Mill.

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January 24 - February 13, 1807

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