Martha Ballard's Diary, Mar. 20-25, 1809 (T)

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Clear part of y^e day. mr Ballard & I Dind at Son Jonas. his wife and I went to See mrs Wiman aftern, find her very Low, Confind to her Bed. I returnd home, find Bro^r EbenZ Moore & wife here; they Sleep here. William Ballard Sleeps here.

at Son Jonas & mr Wimans. Bro^r Moore & wife here.

Clear Part of y^e day. Bro^r & Sister left here homewd bound at 10^h 30^m Am. mr Ballard went to Amos Bonds, bt 1 Bs^l Corn, 1 lb Butter, 2 do Lard. mr Brooks^s famely removd fm the Old house near night. Death James Cowen at Sidney. Lefaett & Wm Sleep here.

at home. Bror & Sister Moore left here. Brooks removd.

Snowd y^s morn, Clear part of y^e day. Dagt Lambard, Son Ephms wife and Allin & Sopha here. La faett & W^m Sleep here. mrs Smith Calld in here. Son Ep^ms wife brot us 5 lb Cod fish, 1 do Butter & 5 do flower.

at home. Dagts Lambd & Ballard here.

Clear part of y^e day. I have washt, Scolt my Pickles, knit &C. Le faett & W^m Sleep here.

at home. a Funeral.

Snowd till near night then raind at Evng. I have Bakt, knit & done other matters. am informd that a mr Chace Expired last night or y^s morn and that mrs Kidder of watervill Came to her Fathers ~~yesterday~~ 2 weaks Since and Expired before morning. ~~a Child allso of mr~~ [ ] ~~at P. Hamlins.~~ Le faett & Wm Sleep here.

at home. Two Deaths in this Town.

Clear & Cold. I have mended hoes, knit & done other wk, hear y^t mr James Cowen Expired last Tuesday, was interd on Thursday last.

at [home].

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March 20 - 25, 1809

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