Martha Ballard's Diary, Mar. 1-5, 1810 (T)

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Clear Part of y^e day. I have done hous wk. Jona Junr & W^m Sleep here.

at home.

Clear. I have washt. Betsy Andrews here to Tea. I knit in y^e Evng. no one Slept here. Son Jona informd us mr Devenport and mrs Balchelder of Hallowell were dead and Buried. be y^e allso ready. Son Jonas wife gave us 5 lb fish, A Loaf Bread & 5 lb rie flower this weak.

at home. News of Deaths.

Clear. I have done hous wk, knit and mended things. mrss Smith here, had 5-2/1 qts Beens; brot home meal & Candle Shee had borrowed of me. W^m Trask & Jon^a Junr Sleep here.

at home. mrs Smith here.

Clear and pleast. W^m Trask took Breakfast. Son Jona & his Son Jon^a Dind. this is the anniversary of Son Jonas Birth, 47 years. we were informd that an infant Child was found under a wharf at Hallowell this day, Dead.

at home. Son Jona has Seen 47 years y^s day.

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Clear part of y^e day, Snowd before night. mr Ballard has been to Town meeting. he brot 2 lb Sugar fm mr Livermore & 1 qt Spirit. Lefaett Supt with us. I have done hous work & knit some, Piquet Beens &C. mr Ballard brot 9-2/1 lb Beef from Son Ephms as a present.

at [home]. mr Ballard brot 9-2/1 lb Beef fm Son Ephms.

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