Martha Ballard's Diary, Feb. 27-Mar. 4, 1790 (T)

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I was Calld at 1 hour morn to See the wife of Henry Badcok. mrs Tolman & I Spent the day with her. mrs Smith & her marm Came at Dusk. we had not much Sleep.

at mr Badcoks.

X Birth. Henry Badcoks Dagt. XX.

Clear & pleasant. mrs Badcok Calld mrs Bisbee at 1^h pm & was Safe Delivrd at 4 of a dagt, her fifth Child; the first a Son. I Left her & infant Cleverly at y^e 6th hour. arivd at y^e 7th. my Dagt^s gone to mr Hamlins. Jon a is gone to See Luke Bartons; returnd at Evn. informs that he is no better.

a^t Dittoes. Birth 10th.

Clear till afterⁿ. Snowd at Evn. I have been at home. mr Ballard to Hardins. my Girls wash^t. Polly Savage here; drank Coffee & has Some rhubarb.

a^t home.

Snowd. mr Ballard, Foster & Eph^m went to winthrop for Hay. Doc^tr Williams Dind here; informs me mr Barton is a little more Comfortable. I have been at home. mr Ballard Brot home 2 Cheeses.

a^t home.

Snowd foreⁿ. Cleard off a noon. Snowd again before night. mrs Weston and her Sister Lovjoy here. Susana Heartford here from Winslow; informs that Son Towns famely are well. Sherebiah is very weak & low. I have been at home.

a^t home.

X Birth. Savage Boltons 3^d Son & 4^th Child. XX

Clear & very Cold & windy. Suse went from here. I feel very unwell all Day; was Calld after Sun Sett to See mrs Bolton. Shee was Safe Delivrd a^t midnight of a fine Son. I left her Cleverly & returnd home at 4 O Clok. Jona is 27 years old y^s Day.

a^t Savage Boltons. Jona is 27 years old y^s Day. Birth 11^th.

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