Martha Ballard's Diary, Jan. 18-28, 1811 (T)

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Clear and very Cold. I have felt very feeble but have done my hous wk & Some washing. Ep^m bro^t wood.

at home, Wm & Sally Sleep here.

Clear & not So cold. mr Orrock here on busines. W^m B. brot me 3 pints from John Pierce.

at home.

Clear. mrs Bond Expired at 8h am, aged 53. mr Dean Wiman & wido Lucy Pierce were Joind in Mariage this Evng at Son Jonas.

a^t home. Death mrs Bond. Mariage mr Wiman to mrs Pierce.

Clear and very pleast. I went to Capt Shubal Pitts^s, spent the night there.

at Capt Pitts^s.

Clear & pleast. Sist Barton and I went to See Old mrs Mosier and attended prayers at mr Bonds, his wives remains were interd at Evng. Sist & I Calld to See mrss Young & Thwing. I Came from Capt P^s at dusk, wrode home with Hannahs Gelchel & Ballard.

at mr Mosiers & others. Funeral of mrs Bond.

Clear and Cold. Son Jona & W^m Sett out for Clinton. I have been at home.

at home.

Clear & very Cold. I have finisht footing my husbands hoes & a pair Mits for W^m. Dg^t Balld here.

at home.

Clear & very Cold. I have dome Some washing and Sewing. this is the 3^d night y^t Hannah & Mart^a have Slept here.

at home.

Clear & not So very Cold. Fineas Pain Sent me 1 bls^l wheat in part for what is due to me for assis^t ing his wife augus^t 11th, 1810. Jona & Wm Ballard Sleep here, inform me W^m Lambd is some better. let us bless God for his mercies.

at home. Jona B. & Wm Sleep here.

Clear till after noon. Jona Junr Sleeps here. mr [Lankester] Spent Evning.

at home, Jona Sleeps.

Clear part of the day. Dagt Pollard and Martha took Tea, they Sent for to go to Son Jonas. Shee & hir husband Sleep there. Epm B. Sleeps here.

at home. Dagt Pollard here.

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January 18 - 28, 1811

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