Martha Ballard's Diary, Feb. 7-13, 1810 (T)

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Clear and Cold. I have done hous wk & knit Some. Jon^a Jun^r Sleeps here.

at home.

[8]

Clear part of ye day, Cloudy at night. Son Jonas wife, Martha and James here, took Tea with us. They brot me Some flower, I made a Cake.

at home. Jona Junr Sleeps here.

Cloudy foren, wind NW and very Cold. I have done hous wk, mended & knitt. Ephm and Wil^m Sleep here. brot me 1 qt Spirit, 1 [lb] of Sugar which I Sent money by Jon^a for.

at home.

Clear and very Cold. I have done hous work and mended Cloaths. Old mr Lambard Came here at Evng, he Sleeps here. Son Lamb^d Supt here, Sleep^t at Son Jonas. Wm Trask & Le faett Ballard Sleept here.

at home. Brother Lambard Sleeps here.

Clear and Cold. mr Lambard Sett out for home after Breakfast. Son L. here, went to Son Jonas.

at home. Son Lambd Sleeps here.

Cloudy, the Sun Shone a little while foren, it began to Snow at 9h Evⁿ. I have done hous wk, pick^t up Chips and knit. Ephm & Wm Sleep here.

at home. Martha & James here.

Clear. I have washt, done hous wk and knit. mr Petengail took [ ] our Cow for Taxes. what we are to do God only knows.

at home. our Cow was laken for Taxes this day.

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