Martha Ballard's Diary, Jun. 1-7, 1790 (T)

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raind the most of y^e Day. my Dagts washt. I have been at home. Es^q Coney saild for Boston y^s aftⁿ.

at home.

Clear & Cool morn. I went to See mrs Bisbee, find her mending. ms Becky is very unwell. it is a very Sickly time among us.

a^t mr Bisbes & wrote to Bro^rCollns.

A fine, Clear & pleasant Day. I have been at home. mrs Mash & mrs Page here. the old Lady informs me Shee has Extracted 756 Childⁿ in y^e Coars of her Practice. Son Town here allso; informs his wife & Childⁿ are Exercised with the influen^zy & that his Brother is very low. mrs Bolton & mrs Brown here.

at home. mrs Mash & Son Town here. I Sowd Beet Seed.

Clear. Son Town left here aft Breakfast. I then wrote to Sis^t Waters & Brot^r Elijah and Sent by mr Hamlin who Sett out for Oxford this afternⁿ.

a^t home. wrote to Brot^r Elijah & Sis^r waters.

Cloudy & some rain. Dolly is gone to Winthrop. I have been at home kniting & helping Carry Chips into y^e gardin to burn.

at home.

X Birth. Mag^r Stickneys Dagt. XX.

Clear & hott Day. I was Calld by mag^r Stickney at half after two y^s morn. ~~Shee~~ his Lady was Safe Delivd of a dagt at 5^h Evn. I was Calld from there to See mr Ezekiel Pages Lady; find her Sick with y^e influenza. administred Some thing for her relief & returnd to mr Jacksons at 11. Tarried all night. Took Care of my patient.

at mr Jacksons. Birth 20^th. receivd 6/.

at Dittoes. raind all Day. I tarried y^s night; watcht, my patient Exercised with Pain.

at Ditos.

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