Martha Ballard's Diary, Dec. 16-21, 1786 (T)

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Clear & pleasant till towards Evinng. I have been very unwell, attended with a Collick pain, not able to perform any Business. mr Ballard Gone to the meddow after Hay. Eph^m Been over y^e pond for wood. my husband got a Load of hay, Came home much fatagud. brusd his Shins with the Crust So that they Blistered. I hear that Esqr Howard had an ill turn Last night.

Moderate & Foggy, raind at Evinn^g. I took Some aloes, it oprated. I feel Better. Georg Brown here y^s Even^g, Enforms they are very Sick at Colo Howards. it is a Sickly Time in y^s town. Jack Howard Deceast.

Ephm had a Severe fitt.

Clear & pleas^t. I am free from the Collic pain. we are informd of Jacky Howards Death. I went to attend funeral, but by reason of Esq^r Howards being taken very ill, I was Calld in there & tarried with them till about 9 O Clok when Cyrus came there; informd y^t Eph^m was in a fitt. I returnd home in great hast Led by Cyrus & York. found my Little Son revivd. Left y^e Esq^r more Comfortable, Betsy also.

Clear. Eph^m is well as usual. mr Ballard & Cyrus piqut mill. I have Been at home. Begun Ep^m a Stockin. hear Esq^r Howard is Better, mrs Betsy also. this is the anevercary of my Marriage 32 years Since.

Clear & Pleas^t. I went to see mrs Porter. at home at Evin^g. Neigh^r Savage & wife & his Brother Sup^t here.

Clear & pleast. I was Calld to See Moses Pollard, he being unwell. Saw Shereb^h Town, Sons family well. Revd mr Foster & Lady Dind there. I Drank Tea with mrs Weston. mr Ballard been to mr Fosters ys Evinng.

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