Martha Ballard's Diary, Feb. 12-16, 1790 (T)

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Clear & Cold. I have been a^t home. mr Wade brot a load of hay from Pollards meddow. Parthena Spillt a Lamp of oil on mr Ballards Jackoat.

at home.

Clear & not so Cold. Cap^t Savage & Lady Dind here. I have been at home; finish^t footing Jon^a a pair of hoes. my Girls finish^t mr Ballards Jackoat.

at home. The water flows over y^e ice; makes Bad [Crosin^g] the Pond.

Clear & very pleasant morn; Cloudy aftⁿ. Snowd before night. Jon^a went to Carry things to Luke Barton. I hear Hannah Davis was living yester day. I have been at home.

at home.

a very pleasant Day. Snowd at Evn. I have been very unwell with the Collic. Benⁿ Brown & wife here. mrs Reed, Eph^m returnd from winslow. Patty Town Came with him. mr Charls Brown brot them; he Sleeps here. mr Ballard & Foster been to the meddow; Jon a returnd. mr Barton is a little more Comfortable.

at home Sick with y^e Collic. Parthena went to nurs mrs Foot who was Delivrd of a Daug^t thee night past.

X Birth. Leut Shaws Son. XX.

Snowd. I feel more free from pain but very weak. mr Pollard & Lady here to See me. I was Calld at y^e 5^th h to See the wife of Leut John Shaw. Shee was Safe Delivrd of a fine Son at y^e 7^th. I returnd a y^e 11^th. feel as well as I Could Expect. had a pritty good nights rest.

at Leut John Shaws. I lost a miten. mr Ballard Bot 12 lb Butter of mr Arnal. Birth 7^th.

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February 12 - 16, 1790

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