Martha Ballard's Diary, Feb. 12-17, 1808 (T)

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Clear foren. Rufas Ballard, his wife, their Son John & Daug^t Sarah Dind here. I have been boiling Bones for Soap, have done my hous work and knit Some. Jona and William Sleep here.

at home [ ]. Rufas Ballard & wife here. Death of a Child, Augusta.

Clear and pleast. I have Bak^t white & Brown Bread, done my other work, put my Soap work ou^t of y^e kettle &C, knit Some. Cyrus Came home, Jon^a & W^m Sleep here. mr Soal brot wood. the remains of Old Lady White of Hallowell were interd y^s day. mrs Mathews, Daugt of mr Beriah Ingerham, Expired this day. mr Ballard to y^e Settlement, had 2 lb Sugar of Duttun, _ lb Shushⁿ Tea of ma^gr Howard and 13 oz Candles of Son Lambd.

at home, done various kinds work. Funeral [Old mr^s] White. Death mrs Mathas.

Snowd. mr Ballard & Cyrus to meeting. Revd mr Cushman performd from Genesis 44 C 24^th vers, See that ye fall not out by y^e way. Son Cyrus Sleeps here. it Snowd all night.

at home.

Cloudy morn, Sun Shone at 9h morn. wind & Snow blew aftern. I have done Some washing & knit Some. Gidion Barton and Sally Pierce here.

at home, mr Soal Sleeps here.

Clear, Cold and windy. I have done my hous wk, ironed & knit. mr Soal Sleeps here. the remains of mrs Mathews interd aftern.

at home. Funeral mrs Mathews.

Clear, very Cold & windy. I have been doing hous work and knit Some.

at home. [Death Edw^d Springer].

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February 12 - 17, 1808

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