Martha Ballard's Diary, Feb. 17-22, 1790 (T)

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Cloudy. Foster & Eph^m are gone to the meddow. mr Bullin & wife & Betsy Brown, William Haywood, Elisha Bisbe & his Sisters Dind here. Gillbreath helping Cyrus. Hamlin & Burton & y^r wives Drank Tea here. my Dagts went to mr Westons. I have been at home till 11^h Evn. Doct Williams Sleep^s here. I was Calld to See Benⁿ Prescotts wife

at Benⁿ [Prescotts].

X Birth. Benⁿ Prescotts Son. XX.

a remarcable Pleasant Day. I put mrs Prescott to Bed at 5h 30 m Evn with a fine Son. Shee has been very ill indead, but I left her in hopefull Sircumstance & returnd home at half afler 10. Shuball Pitts here.

at Dittoes. Birth 8th. first Born.

Clear & very pleasant. I was Calld to See mrs Chamberlin who is Exercisd with pain in her Back & Limbs. I went to See mrs Savage allso. mrs Bolton was there. my girls washt.

I was at mr Chamberlins & Savages.

Clear & very Pleasant. I was again Calld to See mrs Chamberlin. Shee remains very much Exercised with pain. I adminestred a Clyster which gave great relief. I went to See mrs Bolton; dind there. I finish^t footing a pair of Stockins for Polly Town. I have livd to See 55 years this day.

I was at mr Chamln^s. this is my Bir^thDay; 55 years old.

Cloudy day, Snow at Evⁿ. I have been to See mrs Chamberlin; find her a little Easier.

at Ditoes.

Clear part of y^e Day. I went to mrs Westons; spent y^e aftⁿ & y^e Evn^g at mr Craggs. mr Ballard Came there and acompanied me home.

at mr Westons & mr Craggs.

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