Martha Ballard's Diary, Apr. 6-11, 1809 (T)

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Cloudy the most of y^e day. mr Ballard been to Meeting, it is Fast day. Revd mr Stone Discoarst fm ps^m 80, 9-10-11-12^th verses. I hear that mrs^s Wiman is a little Easier. Lef^t & Ep^hm Sleep here.

at [home]. Son Jonas here, James is better.

Snowd foren, Clear aftn & Even. I have done hous wk. Ep^m & W^m Sleep here.

at [home]. mrs Wimⁿ no better.

Clear foren, Cloudy aftⁿ. Pally Town Came and did Some washing and mending for me. mr Ballard to y^e Settllement, bot 10 lb Tallow, 2_ do Pork. I have done hous wk & knit. Le fa^t & Ephm Sleep here.

at [home]. hear y^t mrs Wiman no better.

Clear & Cold. mr Ballard to meeting. Patty Town to Son Jonas. Hannah here with James, Says mrs^s Wiman is Some Easier. Revd mr Stones Text foren psalms 58 vers 11, aftern 1^st Corenth 10 C 31^st vers. Lef^t & W^m Sleep here.

at home. [Hannah] & James & Mart^a here.

Clear and Cool. I have done hous wk. Pally Town Came here, mended Cloaths for my husband & Cyrus. Le faett & Ephm Sleep here.

at home, Pally here.

Cloudy the most of y^e day. Patty went to Son Jonas after Breakfast. I have brot Potatoes fron y^e Cellar & washt them. Le faett, Ephm & W^m Sleep here. inf^m me Mrs^s Wiman is thought to be near the Close of life. Patty gone to watch with her. may the great Supporter of Soul & Boddy Support her and may her Famely & friends be resigned to his will.

at home.

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