Martha Ballard's Diary, Mar. 23-28, 1790 (T)

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Clear & pleas^t. I Came from mr Prescotts after Breakfas^t. mett mr Ballard on his way to Unity to Survey y^e river. I arivd at home at noon. mr Prescott Dind here. he let me have 5 pecks of Rie for my ~~service~~ asisting his Lady. mr Livermore & Jesse Bullin took Tea here. I have been to see Neigr Savages folks; find them poorly with a Cold. mrs Patty left here. I am informd that mrs Mason Expird the 21^st inst & her remains were Carried to Varsalboro for interment this Day.

at mr Prescotts & Savages.

Snowd. Foster Sett out for Portland. I went to see mrs Savage. Carried a Syrrip. Shee is some better. mr Ned Savages wife & Dag^t Fanny there. my Son Eph^m is gone to the meddow for mr Chamberlin; he returnd at Dusk.

at Savages.

Clear. I have been very Sick all Day & night. James Smith took half a bushel of Corn out of our mill last night of Georg Boltons & my Sons.

a^t home. sick.

Clear morn. I am Exceeding weak but Can git my Breath Easier. Gilbreath here helping Cyrus. mr Cragg, his Lady & her marm were So Kind as to Come to See me. it raind at Evn a little.

at home. Sick.

Cloudy. I am Easier but very weak.

at home.

Clear. I was Calld to See mrs Burjes who has the Collic. mrs Cragg was in Travil. I was Detaind there all night. mrs Braly Sent for me. they Could not Consint I [Sh^d] go.

at mr Craggs.

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