Martha Ballard's Diary, Jan. 4-11, 1810 (T)

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Cloudy and Some rain. Patty Town and Son Cyrus Came here at Evng.

at home, Cyrus Came here.

Cloudy, Snowd at night. Son Cyrus went to Hallowell, he gave me 2/1 lb Shushon Tea. Dagt Ballard and mrs Pierce here.

at home. part of my Childn here.

Cloudy, Snowd some. Cyrus gave us an Allmanach for y^e pres^t y^r. Le faett returnd fm Clinton, informs that Son Lambards Famely reacht there Safe for which favour I wish to thank the auther of mercies.

at home. Son Cyrus left us bound to Esqr Locks.

Cloudy. Hannah Ballard Spent aftern with us. Wilm Sleeps here.

at home.

X. Birth W^m Babcocks 2^nd Dagt. XX.

Clear. I was Calld after 1 hour Pm to See the wife of Wil^m Babcock. Shee was Delivd at 3 of her Second Dagt. I tarried all night and next day till Nurs Came.

at Wilm Babcocks. Birth 1st. receivd 9^s as a reward.

Cloudy and Some Snow. I went to mr Nasons Store, got 1-2/1 yds [wild boar] with Son Ephms order of 18[^s/]. Left mrs Babcock as wel as Could be expected.

at Detoes. Came home near night. Very cold.

Cloudy & misty. I have been a^t home. [ ally] began to make my gound.

at home.

Clear. I made Sausages. Patty doing my gound. I was Calld at Evng to See mrs Babcock, performd Servises necessary. tarried all night.

at mr Babcocks, his wife is not so [ ].

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