Martha Ballard's Diary, Jan. 27-Feb. 1, 1809 (T)

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Clear till near night, Snowd at Evng. mr Ballard went to Son Jonas, brot home 10 lb Butter, Cos^t 1 Dol. Cyrus has been to mr Locks at Rome. I have done hous wk & finisht kniting my Self a pair garters.

at home.

Clear the most of the day and very Cold. the wife of mr Georg Crosby Expired at 1h y^s morn. Cyrus been to Son Lambd^s, my Dagt was gone to Son Ephms. I have done hous work, Sorted what apples we have, pard & Cut those y^t were Spect with rott.

at home. Death of mrss Crosby.

Clear the most of y^e day and not so Cold. I have been at home. mr Ballard & Cyrus to meeting. Revd mr Stone Disc^st fm Timo^y 3 Ch 19 vers. at Evng R. & H. Pollard, H. & M. Ballard, Dol^y Lambd, Betsy Smith and Jon^a Porter Calld in to See us.

at home. Grand Childⁿ here at Evng.

Cloudy forenn, began to Snow at 12 O Clock. I have done Some washing & mended Mitts & Stockins for mr Balld & Cyrus.

at home.

Clear Part of y^e day & not so Cold. mr Ballard and Cyrus attended at Funeral of Georg Crosby^s wife. Revd mr Harskal Deliver^d A Discoars from Ecleasts 8 C 8 Vers. I have Bakt brown bread & apple pies and knit at Evng. Lefaett Sup^t here.

at home. Funeral of mrs^s Crosby. Revd mr Harskal Performd.

Clear part of y^e day, snowd a lillle. I am inf^md that Old mr Isaac Savage Expired last night. Hannah & M. Ballard & Sally Pollard Sleep here y^s night. I have done hous work & knitt some.

at home. Hannah Ballard 14 [yr^s] this day. Death mr Isaac Savage.

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