Martha Ballard's Diary, Jan. 1-6, 1790 (T)

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Clear. I have been at home. mrs Read and mrs Welch here. mr Town was kick^t on his knee by a hors at mr Pollards. Capt Weston went to D^r Coneys at Evn.

I was a^t home.

Birth. Robert Runels^s Dag^t.

Clear & very pleas^t. the ground is almost Bair. mr Town Left here; rode our hors. I was Calld a^t 3^h pm to Robert Runels^s wife; Shee was Safe Delivrd of a Dagt at 5 & I left her Comfortable; walk^t home. it was 10^h Evn when I returnd. I rode Cap^t Westons hors out a little Beyond mr Browns; walk^t the remainder of y^e way. heard them call for help before I arivd. I was a^t mr Braley. Birth 1^st which I have [asisted] in this year. 90. Death mr Sherbu[rn] at 4^h morn.

Clear & very pleasant. mr Wimon & Snow took Breakfas^t here. Cap^t Weston left here Bound for home. I am informd that Joseph Fletcher Expir^d this Day.

I was a^t [home]. death Joseph Fletch[er] at 11^h morn.

Cloudy & moderate. Foster and Eph^m went to y^e meddow for Hay. I mended my winter goun & pu^t it on, then went to mr Savages. Shee is not So well as Shee Could wish.

a^t mr Savages. mr Sherburn intird.

Clear & Cold. I went to mr Hamlins to See his Child. it was Siesd with an ill turn y^s morn but is got Cleverly again. mr Ballard is at Doc^t Coneys this Evn^g.

I was a^t mr Hamlins. mr Fletcher interd.

Clear & Cold. mr Ballard returnd a^t Evn. he has been at Cap^t Sewalls y^s day doing writings on y^e Planns. I have been a^t home; finisht makeing my Bedticks.

I was a^t home.

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