Martha Ballard's Diary, Jun. 11-16, 1788 (T)

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Clear. Sheribiah Town went from here Bound for Boston. I have been to Colⁿ Howards. he made me a pres^t of a Casse bottle of wine. Esq^r Adkins & his Daughters here. I was at Colⁿ Norths, Cap^t Porters & mr Williams^s. Son Town Sleeps here.

at mr Wilmss.

Clear. Son Town went from here. I Spoold yarn foreⁿ & went to See mrs Foster & James Weston aft, find them very Low indeed. Cap^t Porters inf^t is unwell. I Calld to See it; Left it Some Senna & manna. mr Williams^s famely are poorely. I Calld there.

Son Town went home. Jon^o went to Sinclear. at Ditoes & Capt Porter.

Clear. I help^t about house foreⁿⁿ & went to mr Williams^s af^t. Shee took a puke. I tarried & Tended her. mrs Becky, Polly & Lidia Bisbee here.

I was at mr Williams^s.

Clear. I wed Garden fore nⁿ. was Calld to mr Isaac Clearks to See mrs Nancy. Shee has S^t. Anthonys fire; is in pain & very much worried. I Calld to See James Weston & mr Williams^s famely. they Seem Som more Comfortable Excep^t James, who is very Low indeed.

at Ditoes.

Clear & Cool. I attended public worship; went to mr Westons after meeting. James Seems a little more Comfortable; at Nr Wil^mss; he is poorly; his wife unwell yet. Patty much the Same. Polly Coole there.

Cap^t Stickny & mrs Nab^y Jackson publishd.

Cloudy. I wed flax & was Calld to mr Westons. James is near Expireing. I Calld to See mr Williams, he is more unwell; his feet Swell. Shee is a little better. I Set up at mr Westons. James alterd at 10^h Evn.

Esq^r Lion & Betsy Whelor also.

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June 11 - 16, 1788

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