Martha Ballard's Diary, Jan. 25-29, 1787 (T)

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The Jan. 25 entry appears in "One Rape. Two Stories."
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The Jan. 29 entry appears in "One Rape. Two Stories."

Clear & Cold. I Came home on the Slead, fited Some things for Lidia Savage; Sent Dolly with them. mr Ballard is gone to See Thom^s Sewall to Converse with him Concerning ills he is acused of Spreading of the Revd mr Foster, he returnd with out any Satisfaction.

X. Birth. Nathan Swettland Son. X.

I was Calld to Nathan Swettlands wife at 1/O Clok this morn, found her Safe Deliver^d of a Son about 2. James Hinkleys wife operator. I returnd home at ten before noon. it Snows. I receivd 6/ of mr Swettland for Trouble & medicin. y^s is her third Child. I was Calld at Dusk to mr Savages to See Lidia who is very Sick. Set up with her all night, mrs Chamberlin also.

Cloudy and Some Snow. I was at mrs Savages al Day. the Child a little revivd. old mrs Savage Came to watch. mr Ballard Been to mr Pollards to here tryal of a Case between the Revd mr Foster & the Sewalls, it is ajournd till monday next at 8/O Clok. Pamela & Hannah gone to see the Sick Child.

Clear & Cold. I attended Devine Servis & went to See Lidia Savage. mr Brown & his Wife here, mr Faught & wife also.

Clear morn. I went with mrs Brown to hear y^e trial of Capt Sewall & Thomas Sewall for defameing y^e Revd mr Isaac Foster. they were found gilty & find & Laid under Bonds. I went to See mrs Foster after Cort was over.

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January 25 - 29, 1787

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