Martha Ballard's Diary, February 7 - 15, 1788

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XX. Birth Savage Boltons Son. XX. 		Clear & Cold. I was Calld to See Savage Boltons wife in travil at 7h morn. Shee was Safe Delivd of a very fine Son at 12 O/Clok. I returnd home at 7H Evn. Left mother & Child Cleverly. mr Ballard been to Brother Moores, returnd at 10h, informs that Jacob Foot Buried a Daft this Day. Eliab Shaws wife Came to her Fathers ys Day, the most of the way on Snow Shoes. her Husband & Childn Sick. Death. I was at mr Boltons.  
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Clear. mrs Foster here, Betsy Voce also. Shee Sleeps hr. mr Emerson Rote advertisements forbiding any person Leting Calvin Edson have any Spirritous Liquor. Son Towns infant Deceast. 
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Clear Part of the Day. mr Emerson went and put Jabiz Cowen & his Dat, Rebekah, to mr Woodwards. I was at home.  
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Clear. I was unwell, did not attend worship in Public. Revd mr Moore preacht here. he & Lady & others here at Evinning. Snow this Evining. Son Town Babe interd. 
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Clear & modorate. mr Ballard went to Varsalboro to work. we were informd of the Death of Son Towns infant & that their Dat, who was Scolt, is much Better. Rain this eving. Theops & James Burtn Sleep heare. at home.  
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Clear & pleast. I went to See Andw Goodwins Lady, find her mending; her Mother there. my Daughts are gone to mr Crages. I hear that Moses White is Sick, majr Duttuns Lady also. the wind South all day, NW at night & very high. at mr Goodins.  
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Clear. mr Williams helping Cyrus. I went to See his Dat, Sally. her Eyes are Sore. the Girls went to mr Westons at Evinng. Jono Gone Down to mr Agrees for mr Blacks Stores. at mr Wilmss, 3 
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Snowd. Jono went to Brothr Moores. Cyrus finisht picking the mill. I have been at home. at home.  
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Clear. mrs Williams here; Benn Porter & Clarisa, Polly & Lidia Bisbe, mr Emerson & Burton. I have been at home. at home.  

Source: www.doHistory.org. Transcription courtesy of Robert and Cynthia McCausland.