Martha Ballard's Diary, May 17-21, 1790 (T)

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Cloudy & some rain. I was at mr Hinkleys, his wife very unwell. mrs Cox & mrs Preskotts, Hinkly & Swetland there. mr Ballard went to Lott out the Town Ship of unity this Day. he is 65 years old. Polly Bisbee was here.

at mr Hinkleys. Shee gav me a Cup Cloath; mrs Cox maid it.

X Birth. James Hinkleys Dagt. XX.

Clear & more pleasant. I was at mr Hinkleys, his wife Calld her women & was Safe Delivrd at Sun Sett of a Dagt. her oldest Dag^t in her 15^th year. Shee has 7 Sons & 2 Dagts. I watcht with her, mrs Cox & Davis tarried.

at Ditoes. Birth 18^th.

Clear & pleasant. I returnd home by water as far as mr Westons. Grien, Wilboro & Zilpha are unwell. I Calld at mr Pollards, his wife very unwell. I find my famely well as I left them. Gillbriath helping Cyrus. Cap^t Howland Came up y^s Day

a^t Ditoes. receivd 6/ of Ben Preskott for assisting his wife Feby 10^[]. A Child Lost.

Clear till afterⁿ, a little rain. I went to See mr Andrews^s infant, it has a Soar mouth. my Girls planted Cucumber & million Seeds.

at mr Andrewss.

Clear. I have been unwell y^s Day. my girls wash^t & went to mr Hamlins. Joseph Preskott had a Dag^t Lost in the woods wendsday last & [ yet ].

at home. mrs Savage here.

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