Martha Ballard's Diary, Sep. 7-15, 1790 (T)

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Clear. I went to See mrs Benjamins Dag^t. it is ill with a Cold & worms. the Girls Spinning Yarn for mr Ballard Some Stockins.

at mr Savages.

Clear. I have been takeing Care of my Seeds. I receivd a Letter from my husband; he was well yesterday.

a^t home.

Clear. Cap^t Hussey here. I went to mr Hamlins, his wife unwell; her Sister here. Son Town, mrs Barton & mr Burtun Drank Tea here. raind in y^e night.

at mr Craggs & Hamlins. Son Town here.

Clear aftn I was Calld to Cap^t Husseys. mr Greely, his Lady & mrs Dummer there.

a^t Husseys.

Cyrus is 34 years old this Day. I was at mr Husseys. Eat Corn pudding.

at Dittoes.

Clear. I went to See mrs Goodin. returnd to Husseys & Slept there.

a^t Ditoes.

Cloudy part of y^e Day. I returnd from Husseys a^t y^e 11 hour, find my Girls are gone to winslow. Polly Wall here. I gatherd Seeds after I came home.

at Ditoes.

Cloudy & Some rain. I have been at home takeing Care of gardin Seeds. mrs Benjamin here. Doc^t Whiteaker Sleeps here. mr Tappin & mr Savage took Tea here.

at home.

X Birth. mr Hainses Dagt. XX.

Clear. the Doc^t left here before I rose. I was Calld to See mrs Hains Early this morn. Shee was Safe Deld at y^e 10 hour Evn of a fine Dagt. I tarried all night. my Patient^s Cleverly. this is her 11^th Child, 6^th Dagt. mrs Cumings went home with mrs Harris. mrs Page & Briggs tarried at mr Hainses.

a^t mr Hainses. Birth 23^d.I receivd 6/ of mr Hains. receivd Letters from friends.

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September 7 - 15, 1790

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