Martha Ballard's Diary, Dec. 19-25, 1810 (T)

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Cloudy & Some Snow. this is the anniversary of my Marriage, 56 years Since. Son Lambd, Barny and W^m Ballad Sleep here. I have part made a gound, done Some washing [&] hemd a hand kerchief.

at home. aneversary of my Marriage, 56 years Since.

Clear & pleast for y^e Season. I have done hous wk, done Some thing to my gound & knit Some. Son Lambd left here to attend Coart. Barne Came up, brot 1 qt Spirit & 2 oz Snuff which I Sint 30 Cents for. mr Ballard been to work a^t Son Jonas on a Slead.

at home. we Staid alone y^s night.

Snowd. Son Jonas 4 youngest Childn here, dind with us. I have workt on my gound and under coats. Wm & Sally Sleep here.

at home.

Snowd, raind & haild. I finisht makeing my Gound & 1 underCoat &C. Wm & Sally Sleep here, Shee brot me 14 oz Butter.

at home.

Clear till Evng. we have not been to meeting. we were alone y^s night.

at home.

Clear part of y^e day. I have finisht makeing my petecoat, made two aprons of an old one. Sopha Lankester brot Some pork which Shee borrowed. Ma^ta Balld here.

at home. the boys found 5 of our Sheep [part of them].

Clear forenⁿ, a squall of snow and high wind after n & Evng. I have washt 4 Shirts for mr Ballard & 3 for my Self and other things.

at home.

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December 19 - 25, 1810

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