Martha Ballard's Diary, Feb. 3-11, 1790 (T)

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Clear & very Cold. I Left my patients Cleverly; returnd Early y^s morn. Parthena & Dolly watch^t at mr Savages this night.

at mr Savages.

a Snow. I went to mr Savages; helpt her up & Drest y^e infant. they are Cleverly. Jon^a went to see Luke Barton; found him Low.

at Dittoes.

Clear & Pleast. Dolly Cutt her hand. mr Savage here; informs his wife had an ill turn.

at home.

a very Cold Day. I went to Savages. Son Town Came here at Evn; his famely will. Biah much as he has been of Late.

at Savages.

Clear & Excesive Cold. I was Calld to Isaac Hardins; rode on hors Back.

at Hardins.

terible Cold & windy. I was ["at Dittoes" - implied] Thomes Davis had a Son Born. mrs Hinkly Operat^r.

at Dittoes.

X Birth. Isaac Hardins Dagt. XX.

Very Cold. mrs Hardin Was Delivrd at y^e 5^th h of a Dagt. I Left her & Child Cleverly & returnd at noone. find Son Town was gone & Ep^m with him. mr Ballard went to Woods for Hay. Foster frose his feet.

a^t Ditoes. Birth 5th receivd this feeof Doc^t Colman Sep^t 11^th 1795.

very Cold. I have been at home. mrs Black here. old mr Hardin Sleeps here.

at home.

Birth. Han^h Davis^s Son.

Clear & very Cold. I was Calld to See Hannah Davis. Delivrd her of a Son That was Dead. Shee Continues in fitts. I Left her at Sun Sett. mr Bullin Conducted me there & home again.

at Davis^s. Birth 6^th. first [Born].

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