Martha Ballard's Diary, Apr. 12-20, 1808 (T)

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Snowd last night & y^s morn, Cloudy and moderate. I have been kniting.

at home.

Clear and pleast. Will^m Cypher hauld wood, 3 load for us from y^e East^wd of y^e hous. I have removd Banking & knit Some.

at home.

Clear. I have workt in the door yard and knit Some, finisht a Stockin and began another.

at home.

Clear. I have workt in the gardin, Sett Cabbage Stumps & Turnips and knit Some. Cyrus been to mr Cumings^s, brot us _ lb indien meal, Some rie and Some wheat. I bakt Some flower bread. mr Ballard fencing y^e Gardin.

at home. Sett Cabage Stumps & Turnips. mr Lambd Came home at 9^h Evng.

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raind Some thro y^e day, faster at Evng. Dagt Ballard here to Tea. mr L been to y^e Settlement, Cyrus allso; brot us home 6 lb Pork. our men removed y^e hen hous Sett by the necessary. Allin Erected A Place for the hens to lay in.

at home. Son Jonas wife here.

rainy. mr Ballard & Son Cyrus to Meeting. Revd mr Stone Discoarst forenⁿ fm Hebrews 2 C 3^v, aflern fm 139 [Plalm] 7th V, whither Shall I go &C.

at home. mr Ballard & Cyrus to meeting, Allin & Barny allso.

raind part of the day. I was very Sick. mrs Farewel and Son Jonas wife here.

at home, very Sick.

Cloudy. I Still remain very ill. mrs Farewel left here for home. my pain Some abated.

at home, very ill yet.

Clear and pleast. I am So much better that I have done Some work. I hope I Shall have a true Sence of Gods goodness.

at home.

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April 12 - 20, 1808

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