Martha Ballard's Diary, Mar. 6-12, 1809 (T)

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Clear and Colder. mr Ballard to Town meeting. I have done various Sorts wk. Dolly & Lucy Lambd came here aftern, Sleep here.

at home. Dolly & Lucy Sleep here.

Clear & Cold. I have Bakt brown Bread, mins, Apple & Pumpkin pies. Dol^y & Lucy went after Breakfas^t to Son Jonas. Lucy relurnd, Sally and Martha with her; all Sleep here. Le faett brot us wood, took Tea.

at home. 3 grand Dagts Sleep here.

Snowd Some & raind Some. mr Bullin & wife Dind here. Son Town, Polly, Patty & Ephm Supt & Sleep here. Jona Balld Junr brot wood. I have done hous wk & knitt Some.

at home. Sally, [Mt^a], & Lucy lefthere after Breakfast, other friends Came here.

Clear & windy. Son Town & his Childn left here after Breakfast to go to Son Ephms. Jud^g Cony and Capt Seth Williams Calld in to See us. Sally, M and Lucy L here, brot me 3 lb _ of drie fish. I have Bakt Some Pumpkin Pies and knit, Finisht footing mr Ballards Stockins.

at home. Jud^g Cony & Capt Williams here. Le faett & Saml Getchel Sleep here.

Clear, Cold & windy. I have done my washing, hous work &C, feel falagued. Esqr Tods hous & Barn Burn^t at 1 O Clock.

at home, washt. Tibbits Sleeps here.]

Clear and Cold. I have done hous wk & Some Mending. Pally Town & Rhoda Pollard Calld here. John Arnold after ashes for Son Ephm. Lefaett & ranus Pierce Sleep here.

at home, heard that Esqr Tods Buildings were Burnt.

Clear and not so Cold. mr Balld to [mt], Text f^m Deut 32,[48]; aft ps^m 84, 12. Son Ep^m, his wife & Dagt here at Evng. Elisabeth here.

at home. Son Ep^m & wife & Sopha here after meeting.

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