Martha Ballard's Diary, Mar. 6-12, 1810 (T)

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Clear part of y^e day & windy. I have done hous wk & knit.

at home. Le faett Sleeps here.

Clear and Cold. I have done hous work & knit. Son [Jona] & Jona & W^m Sett out for Clinton.

at home.

Clear foren, Cloudy aftern and Evng. I have washt my Cloaths and kitchen and knit Some.

at home. Ephm Sleeps here.

Snowd and raind. I have done hous wk and knit. Ephm Sleeps here.

at home.

Clear part of the day and Cold. I have done hous wk & knit Some. Le faett had of Nason of Sidny pint & half Spirri^t and 1 lb Sugar for me. he broke the bottle and los^t the Spirrit. he got 1 lb Candles with Eggs he Carried for me.

at home. no one Slept here y^s night.

Clear foren, Cloudy aftⁿ. Son & Dagt Ballard Came in here near night, Wil^m & James with them. inform that a Son of Ezra Crosby was killd by a Logg roaling on to him as he was loading it & that Ezekiel Coal of Varsalboro fell with a Stick of wood he was Carrying on his Sholder which put a period to his life.

at home. Son Jona, his wife, [&] part of ye Childn here. News of Deaths by accidents. Ephm & Wm Sleep here.

A Severe Snow Storm. Dagt Balld Came here. I went to the barn with her, performd 2 Extractions for y^r Cows. he Sent me 1 qt Spirit.

at home. Wm Sleeps here. I have done hous wk & knit Some.

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