Martha Ballard's Diary, Jun. 1-6, 1788 (T)

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The Jun. 4 entry appears in "One Rape. Two Stories."

X. Birth Capt Porters Dag^t. X.

Clear Day. I was Calld to Cap^t Porters Lady in Travil at 4^h morn. Shee was Safe Del^d of a fine Da^t at 10 and is Comfortable. I taried with her till 3^h pm; then returnd & took a nap of Sleep. Calld to See Sally; find her much as I Left her. Mr Williams is not any better.

Hannah has been w^h mrs Williams ThisDay. I was at mr Wilms^s.

Clear. I went to mr Williams^s. Sally is no Better. I wen^t to See mrs Porter. Receivd my fee of y^e Cap^t in things in The Store 7/. I Came back to Wm^s. Sally had an ill Turn. we were apprehensive it was Near Expireing. the Neighb^s were Called in; it had revivals through the night. I tarried all night, Dolly also, & mr Crages till 2^h morn. Hannah Cools Came there & was very faint & poorly. mrs Williams had fitts.

I Watcht at mr Williams^s.

Clear. Sally is revivd. The Doc^t there, advisd to phisick; we gave her Some. I tarried till 3^h pm. Hannah is there. Han^h Cool went away y^s morn.

Hannah watch^t at mr Willms^s.

Clear. mr Ballard went to Pownalboro Coart. I went to mr Williams^s they are very poorly. mrs Fletcher & Ingerham were there to watch. I Came home & wrote to Bro^th Jon^a.

at Dito^s, at mr Wilms^s.

Clear & very warm. I went to N^r Williams^s; find them very unwell; tarried all night & watcht.

I watch^t.

Clear & Hott. I Came home before Sun rize. Sally is much as She was. Theop^s Hamlin & James Burton Sett out for oxford. I rote to my Brot^h Collins Moore. I went to mr Wil^mss af^tnn. we thought Sally was Expireing. Shee had a Severe feaver fitt. Parthena & Dolly watcht. I tarried all night.

I wrote to Brot^h Collins Moore & went to mr Wilms^s. watcht.

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