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

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I Sett our for Son Towns at 9^h 30^m morn. it raind by Showers all day. we arivd about 7 Evn, find them all well. I was much fatagud as the rodes were very wet & miry.

I went to Son Towns.

Clear. mr Town & Barton went away with a rafft. I helpt my Dagt quilt, we got it out of y^e fraim. Shee was unwell all night. mr Town gone.

I was at mr Towns.

Clear. Dagt Town Calld her women, Shee was very unwell thro the Day & night. I did not Sleep much.

at Son Towns.

Birth Eph^m Towns Dagt.

Clear & very pleasant. Dagt Town was Safe Delivrd at 6^h 30^m morn. my Son went to Fairfield for mrs Hannah Blossom to nurse. mrs Dexter Came to see us. Lucy is as Comfortable as Could be Expected, the Child also. mr Barton Came up river, his wife went home with him.

at Ditoes.

Cloudy. I Left Son Towns at 7^th h morn acompanied by him, arivd at home at 2 pm. raind before we got home. I Dind at Colo Howards. find my famely all in health, happy Sittuation.

Came from Son Towns.

Clear. I have been at home. Cap^t Haill Sleept here last night, mr Farewell & Thos Smily also. mr Ballard been this day on the Business of Setling of mrs Brooks^s thirds of her Late Husband, Judg Howards Estate. mr Woodward & Crage with him.

at home. mrs Andrews here.

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