Martha Ballard's Diary, Oct. 18-22, 1789 (T)

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Birth Densmores Son.

Cloudy. mrs Densmore Deliv^d of a Son at 1 h morn. I left them Cleverly & returnd at y^e 8^th h. feel much fatagud, have not Slept but little Since Thurs day night. I Came from mr Densmors went to Bed & got a little Sleep. was Calld to up to go and See mrs Wall. I went & find her very ill indead. I returnd in y^e Evin^g, was much fatagud. my Girls at Hamlins.

At Ditoes. 34^th. at mr Walls.

Cloudy. I went to See mrs Wall, find her a little revivd. I Carried Some wool to mrs Woodward to Come, the Bag & wool wd 7 lb. I made a Syrrip for mrs Wall after I Came home. Polly Savage here, Drank Tea.

I was at mr Walls. I had 3 lb Butter at Savage Bolton which was my Due for Servis Done.

Clear. I made a Syrrip for mrs Densmore. Hannah is weaving, the other girls washing. I hear that the wife of Dan^l Savage junr departed this Life yester^d morn & is to be interd this afternⁿ. I went to mr Densmores, his wife is poorely, her milk is Cuming. I Came home at Dusk, there were two men Sleep here, had horses pastured.

I was at mr Densmore. [Funeral] of mrs Savage. W^m Hewen Son Born 19^th inst.

Cloudy morn, Clear at noone. I Spun Cotten & quilld for Hann^h. Polly Savage Bakeing Pies here. we are informd that Cap^t Rheed is Cast away on his return from Europ. Savage Bolton and his wife were taken with a warrent for Breaking the Sabath.

I was at home.

Clear. Hannah wove 6 yds, Dolly did house work & Spun 2 Skeins of Linning, Han^h 14 knotts Cotten. I quilld & knitt. mr Wall informs his wife is a little Easier.

at home. Col^o North Began to Build a Bridg [over] the Pond.

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