Martha Ballard's Diary, Apr. 1-6, 1789 (T)

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The Apr. 6 entry appears in "One Rape. Two Stories."
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The Apr. 6 entry appears in "One Rape. Two Stories."

Cloudy. I went to mr Pollards. mrs Black is Cleverly. I was at mr Westons & Cap^t Porters. mr Ballard returnd, mr Smiley with him. mr Guile here.

I was at mr Pollards.

Clear morn. mr Smiley went from here, mr Ballard to mr Pollards. I have been at home. hear mr Floid has a Son Born.

I have been at home.

Clear & pleast. mr Ballard at mr Pollards. Col^o Duttun & mr Savage took Breakf^t here. mrs Williams here. I was Calld to See mrs Hamlin, tarried with her all Day. mrs Chamberlin there.

I have been at mr Hamlins.

X. Birth mr Wades Dagt. XX.

Clear & very pleas^t. I was Calld between 12 & 1 y^s morn to See mrs Wade. Shee was Safe Delivrd of a Dagt, which wd 9-1/2 lb, at y^e 3^d h. I returnd at y^e 9^th. Left all Cleaverly. Calld to see mrs Hodge & mrs Black. was Calld at 10 to See mrs Hamlin, find her very poorly. I tarried all day, Parthena also. Shee tarries y^e night. Clarrisa & Taylor Sleep here, Burtun also.

at mr Wades & Hamlins.

Clear morn. Parthena Came home, informs mrs Hamlin is Better. I went afterⁿ, find her much more Comfortable. mr Ballard Secureing Loggs. the ice breaking up in y^e river.

I was at mr Hamlins.

Cloudy. mr Ballard went to Town meeting. I went to Colo Norths. Calld at Revd mr Fosters. Isaac is recoverd of his Soar. Daniel Robbins Came here. welch dres^t 9 lb 3 oz flax.

I was at Revd mr Fosters & Colo Norths. mr Curtis here.

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