Martha Ballard's Diary, Dec. 5-8, 1789 (T)

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Clear & Cold. the ice run in the river. I have been at home, made 20 Dozⁿ of Candles. the officer went by here with Cap^t Biges, who was apprehended with a warrant for abusing mrs Foster the last Summer.

I have [been] at home. Judg Langdon here.

Snow this morn, Cloudy all day. mr Ballard went to See mr Savage, finds him mending. I have been at home. Foster is a little better. Parthena very hoarse yet.

I was at home. a Snow.

X. Birth mrs Parmers Dagt. XX.

Cloudy & Some rain. I was Calld to See mrs Weston & Betsey who were Sick with the Desorder which is prevalent. Came home in y^e Evn. Calld to See mr Savage, find him mending. was Calld a^t y^e 10 h Evn to mrs Parmer in travil, was Conducted to the river by mr Petingl & mr Ballard, by the former W^m Howard & Sam^l Shaw acros^t y^e river, then rode to Esqr Petingails. mrs Parmer Safe Delivd about 12 of a fine Dagt & is Cleverly, Except the Cold which prevails uneversally.

at mrs Westons, Savages & Esqr Petengails. 37th Birth.

Clear & pleasant. I returnd home, feel Some fatagud. find my famely much as they have been. mrs Palmer let me have 2 lb Chocolate & 2 lb of Butter. I receivd Butter of Esqr Petengaills Lady for pills Shee had of me. mr Savage watk out this day. Esq^r Lovjoy Calld here. Cap^t Porter, mr Burtun & their wives & mr Benⁿ Porter Drank Tea here; the Latter Sleeps here. Jon^a very unwell Since he returnd from Winthrop.

a^t Esqr [Petingails] & mr Savages. David Petties wife Departed this life y^e 4^th inst in Child Bed. Shee left 12 Childⁿ to moarn the Loss.

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