Martha Ballard's Diary, August 25 - 29, 1788

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Clear. I have been at home. mrs Childs here to warp a web. mr Benn Bisbe paid me 6/ for attending his wife the 28th of March Last in the hour of Travil. at home.  
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a rainy Day. I was Calld by Doct Colman to See his Lady in Labour. Shee Calld her women at Evin. at the 7th hour at Dr Colmans.  
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XX. Birth Doct Colmans Son. XX.
at Doct Colmans. his Lady was Safe Deld of a fine Son at 3h morn. he went to visit mr Moses Sewalls Lady; found her very Dangerous. brot his nurs & I returnd at ye 9th h morn. Left mother & Child Cleverly. I took a nap of Sleep & went to mrs Williamss & returnd at Evnn. the Girts took a walk with Belsy Chever. at Dos & at widow Williamss.  
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Clear. mr Ballard went to Pitts Town; informs at his return that mrs Suall is yet alive & that mr Parmers Famely are Sick & much Distrest having no nurs. mr Ballard brot 2 Cheeses which he had of Nathan Swetland, for Katy which wd 13-1/2 lb. this Day my Dat Town is 30 years old. Hannah is gone to wido Williamss. at home all Day, gatherd Herbs.  
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Clear & very hott. I went to the hook; visited the Sick then went to mr Woodwards to See his Children. find his Son in Chains & his Dat very ill with a Swelling on her throat. Shee was Brot on a Slead to mr Browns. I was at the hook & at mr Wdwds

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